Douluo Continent: Starting with the Tiger Emperor Template

At the end of the alley ahead stood a man.

He was a large, imposing man, nearly two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a wide back, his muscles making his tight-fitting clothes bulge.

Her long, reddish-brown hair was parted in the middle and hung down, with the strands on both sides lying very smoothly against her cheeks, reflecting a dark red luster in the setting sun.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes narrow and slightly upturned at the corners, and a coldness in the depths of his pupils that seemed out of place for his age.

With a straight nose and square mouth, his features weren't particularly handsome, but his overly fair skin gave him an almost eerie quality.

A subtle glow emanates from beneath her skin, and her every movement appears exceptionally graceful and natural.

He stood quietly at the alley entrance, his gaze toward Lu Ren and the other two as if he were appraising three pieces of merchandise—cold and cautious, without any murderous intent, yet utterly devoid of hostility.

What made them even more uncomfortable was that the man's gaze was one of condescending scrutiny, as if he were judging which item was more worthy of his attention.

Ye Guyi was a beat slow to notice someone in front of her. Her reaction was extremely quick. Almost the instant she saw the man, she slid half a step to the side, her right hand already on the hilt of the sword at her waist, her muscles tensed to the extreme.

The man didn't exude the slightest bit of soul power pressure, but Ye Guyi's intuition was frantically warning her that his level of danger was higher than any of the evil soul masters she had encountered today!

"Of the three of you, which one is named Lu Ren?"

The man scrutinized the three men for a moment before finally speaking.

The voice was deep and steady, without any unnecessary embellishment, like a heavy sword that had not yet been sharpened.

Lu Ren frowned. He had already seen through this person. He was the same age as him, looking no more than fifteen years old, but his cultivation was definitely not weak.

Although the other party deliberately concealed his aura, Lu Ren judged that this person was at least a five-ring Soul King, and most likely a high-level Soul King.

For ordinary Soul Masters, reaching the Soul King realm around the age of twenty is already considered exceptionally talented. A Soul King at the age of fifteen is extremely rare, even within Shrek Academy's inner court.

Moreover, this person is not one of Shrek's people.

Lu Ren began rapidly searching through the memory bank in his mind...

"When asking someone's identity and name, please introduce yourself first." Lu Ren suppressed his shock, his face remaining calm, his tone as indifferent as ever.

Regardless of who the other party is, they are just a Soul King.

The man paused for a moment, but instead of getting angry, he nodded slightly, as if he agreed with the logic in Lu Ren's words.

"Indeed." He adjusted his posture and then spoke, "My name is Long Aotian, and I am from the Body Sect."

Long Aotian!

The moment the name was uttered by the other person, Lu Ren's pupils contracted sharply.

He remembered that this guy would be a very important young genius in the Body Sect in the future, and a strong contender for the next sect leader.

And five years later, this man truly stepped onto the mainland stage, breaking through to the Soul Saint realm at the age of twenty, becoming the most dazzling banner of the younger generation of the Body Sect.

He holds a place among the most outstanding talents on the entire continent.

The person standing in front of him at this moment, Long Aotian, was only fifteen years old, but the aura emanating from him had already reached the level of a high-level Soul King of level 57 or above.

A fifteen-year-old high-level Soul King—this is a talent that would make even the arrogant monsters of Shrek Academy take notice.

But... how did they get here?

Lu Ren frowned. Since arriving in Douluo Continent, he had never had any contact with the Body Sect.

"So, you must be Lu Ren." When Long Aotian saw that Lu Ren had an extraordinary temperament and gave him a very dangerous feeling, he narrowed his eyes and sized Lu Ren up.

"If the information is correct, your martial soul is the brain, right?"

"Any Soul Master who possesses a Body Martial Soul is a member of our Body Sect." Long Aotian's tone left no room for negotiation, as if he were proclaiming an ironclad rule applicable to all under heaven. "Lu Ren, the Sect Master instructed me to bring you back to the Body Sect."

A considerable wave of emotion surged within Lu Ren.

He had originally planned to join the Body Sect at a suitable time after helping the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy finish the competition.

The technique of second awakening of the main body martial soul is one of the most advanced amplification methods in the entire Douluo Continent, allowing the already powerful main body martial soul to be further developed and its true potential to be unleashed.

If his brain-based martial soul can achieve a second awakening, the upper limit of his mental power will rise again, and the number of spells he can bear will also increase accordingly.

This was the path he had planned, but he never expected that before he even went to the Body Sect, the Body Sect would come knocking on his door first, and it was Long Aotian who came.

"Did you come alone?" Lu Ren frowned.

No matter how talented Long Aotian is, this is still the territory of the Sun Moon Empire.

The situation in Mingdu is now in complete chaos. The Xishui Alliance is conducting a city-wide manhunt, the military is watching closely, and spies from all sides are everywhere.

A high-level Soul King can't cause much trouble in a place like this.

The people of the Body Sect are always domineering, but they are by no means stupid. They would not send a Dragon Pride to venture alone into the heart of an enemy country just to deliver a message.

Not to mention Long Aotian, who represents the future of the Body Sect!

"The sect leader is also here."

Long Aotian paused, as if he was considering his words, or as if he himself felt a bit frustrated by the situation.

"But... it's not convenient for him to come out."

Lu Ren's heart sank.

Poison Undying, the sect leader of the Body Sect, is a level 98 Super Douluo and one of the strongest experts on the continent.

Now, even he has come in person?

His purpose in coming here must be to recruit me into the Body Sect.

But now that he can't be poisoned and can't easily get out, doesn't that mean...?

Almost subconsciously, Lu Ren spread out his spiritual power. The spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm spread in all directions like an invisible tide, sweeping over the buildings on both sides of the alley and the skyline above...

"I have never had any contact with anyone from the Body Sect, nor have I ever revealed that my Martial Soul is the Brain."

Lu Ren looked at Long Aotian in front of him and said calmly.

"So, how did you know that my martial soul is the brain, and that I'm here in the Sun Moon Empire?"

Long Aotian frowned instantly; Lu Ren's attitude made him feel very uncomfortable... but he wasn't angry. He felt the other party's wariness was within normal limits, so he spoke:

"Some time ago, people from Shrek Academy contacted us and told us about your situation..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ren immediately understood everything.

Shrek Academy was able to deduce that his martial soul was a true body martial soul; it seems Shrek Academy does have some skill.

What is their purpose in doing this?

My head is so itchy, I need to grow a brain.

Lu Ren scratched his head, feeling somewhat confused, because he had no idea what Shrek Academy was doing.

This feeling is like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy—it's just the right time.