Douluo Continent Chat Group: Building My Academy

Master Oogway did not venture deep into the prison; after receiving assurances from Master Raccoon, he nodded and stayed outside with the rhinoceros guards.

"Hey, Master, what is my master planning to do? Is he going to settle things with his disciple?"

Warden Rhino couldn't resist asking Master Oogway what was going on.

"To settle things is to make a clean break, but he is a mentor, and this settlement is a lesson he has taught me."

Master Turtle smiled and said that even if he left, the Emerald Palace would have a successor.

The place where Canbao is imprisoned is deep underground in this prison. There is only one way in and out, and a thousand guards are there for just one prisoner.

Riding the chain-driven cart, Master Raccoon arrived at the bottom. The clattering of the chains was crisp, but his heart felt increasingly at peace.

The massive iron gate opened, followed by two more sealed wooden doors. Master Raccoon, holding a torch, slowly stepped forward, the flickering flames dispelling the darkness and revealing the view ahead.

A huge "turtle shell" is locked in the center. It is actually a specially made sealing armor, which is covered with a dense array of acupressure needles.

When Canbao faced Master Oogway, he lost because of this pressure point technique, which led to his defeat and capture.

As soon as Master Raccoon entered, the faint sound of footsteps reached him, and the being bound inside the tortoise shell suddenly awoke, its amber eyes opening wide.

"Oh, oh, who's here? Is it my dear master?"

"Crippled Leopard..."

Master Raccoon approached, looking at the defiant and resentful face huddled inside the tortoise shell, and remained utterly calm.

"What do you want to say to me? Advise me to turn back from the wrong path, or criticize me again? Or perhaps you just want to see me make a fool of myself?"

"Look at that! Your once outstanding disciple has become like this, pathetic, destined for imprisonment, a criminal!"

The leopard's words were incredibly harsh, as if they were knives meant to stab Master Raccoon.

Old man, why didn't you look at me back then? Why did you deny me like that old tortoise?

Since I can't get it... no, I definitely will get it, that dragon scroll.

I will be the Dragon Warrior!

"It was my fault."

Master Raccoon apologized with shame, and the sound reached the ears of Canbao, causing him to shake his head abruptly.

"What did you say?"

What was that stubborn, rigid master, who always had a stern face, saying?

Apologize to him?

"I hoped you would become the Dragon Warrior, and I wanted you to be the pride of the Jade Palace and my pride, but I didn't pay attention to your heart."

That's not just your fault, it's also my fault; I didn't teach you well.

"Are you apologizing?"

The leopard froze, and after a long while, an extremely frantic sound appeared again.

"What right do you have to apologize! Are you trying to say that everything you and I did in the past was wrong and unnecessary!?"

What about all those years of training, his nearly broken bones, his aching back and muscles? Was it all just wishful thinking on the part of two idiots?!

Master Raccoon shook his head and said again, "I trained you to become an outstanding master, but I forgot to train your heart—the heart of a great hero."

Paranoia, stubbornness, taking your anger out on others... these are all things I failed to teach you properly.

So, Leopard, let's try again. This time, I won't make the same mistake again. I will definitely make you a true hero.

"..."

"Ha, a great hero? You think you can do that?"

Canbao did not deny his master's strength, but he was still furious. What exactly was this so-called destiny?

"Is there still a way back for me, Master?"

"As long as you want to walk, the road is right under your feet."

"Peace Valley has been repaired."

Master Raccoon looked into the eyes of the leopard, the old man and the young man staring at each other, neither seemingly willing to yield to the other.

"So I still have a chance, Master?"

"I will stay with you. I am your master, and you are my disciple, Canbao."

Snapped!

With a soft sound, Master Raccoon slapped the turtle shell on the leopard's body, unleashing his inner strength. The switch on the turtle shell was instantly activated, and then it shattered into pieces.

The leopard suddenly straightened up, and the shattered iron armor fell off his body with a clatter. When he stood up, only two iron chains remained on his hands.

Looking into the eyes of the short master, Canbao suddenly realized that the once seemingly tall figure didn't seem so imposing after all.

These are really... disheartening thoughts!

Bang!Bang!

With a burst of strength in his arms and a tense muscle, Canbao, who had only been imprisoned there recently, was still powerful. The iron chains were stretched into a straight line, emitting a metallic groan.

The next second, with two sharp cracks, the two iron chains seemed to snap, as if they had been torn apart by the leopard.

Having regained his freedom, the leopard twisted his neck and looked at the raccoon master in front of him once again.

"It's not too late to beg for mercy, Master."

"Let's start over, Leopard."

Master Raccoon struck a pose, performing Tai Chi, a style that Canbao was very familiar with.

"Start over?" Canbao smiled. "Too late, Master. I'll become the best in the world and make you proud!"

With a powerful leap, the leopard jumped low and covered nearly ten meters in an instant, hurtling towards the target like a cannonball, before striking out with both hands simultaneously.

Seeing this, Master Raccoon even felt a little nostalgic for the standard move of the child Leopard, who always used both hands to strike his opponent.

With a sigh, Master Raccoon moved aside, deftly dodging the approaching Leopard, then reached out and pressed down on Leopard's shoulder, tossing it around like kneading dough.

The wild trajectory instantly curved into a U-shape before crashing into the stone wall with a bang.

With a snap, the leopard kicked its legs and pried itself out of the stone wall, looking at Master Raccoon in disbelief.

What happened to this old guy? Could it be that he was holding back a few moves when he fought him back then?

Clenching his fist, the leopard leaped up again, his agile body leaping in an extremely graceful arc.

It lands and then leaves, like Tigger, its body constantly creating afterimages in the air as it rapidly approaches.

Speed, strength, skill... Canbao has it all. He's strong enough to be considered a great hero in the world today, so why not him!

Master, I can't possibly...

Master Raccoon took a step forward, his internal energy merging with his entire body, and his small hand seemed to flash, producing faint points of light.

What is that?

The leopard paused for a moment, and in the next instant, Master Raccoon approached with unpredictable speed, his hand already close enough to touch the leopard's body.

Bang!

A slap landed on the leopard's head, and the leopard fell to the ground with a thud, like a fly being swatted by a fly swatter, creating a crater as long as its body.

The prison was silent for a moment. Master Raccoon approached, adjusted his breathing, and reached out to pull the unconscious Leopard out of the pit.

"I told you, we can start over, and now I have even more to teach you."

Master Raccoon said softly, but the unconscious Leopard was unable to respond.

……

Soon, Master Oogway looked expectantly at the prison gate, where he saw Master Shifu leading a reluctant Leopard out side by side.