Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Emperor, Unifying the Continent!

On the shore of Poseidon Lake, Xu Tianming and Zhang Lexuan sat on chairs by the lake.

On the way back, the two of them deliberately avoided talking about what happened at the Bloodhand Evil Soul Master's stronghold, but some things, once they happened, are gone forever.

"Little brother..."

Zhang Lexuan tilted her head slightly, her hair cascading over her shoulders, her beautiful eyes looking at Xu Tianming, hesitant to speak.

She originally thought this was just a simple task, but she didn't expect something like this to happen.

neglect?

Ignore it?

She doesn't seem to be able to do it.

These past few days, every time she saw Xu Tianming's face, she would recall the things that happened in the cave and by the mountain spring, the images were so vivid! She simply couldn't forget them.

"Sister Lexuan, could you please stop calling me 'little brother'? I'm not little anymore..."

Xu Tianming turned his head and met Zhang Lexuan's gaze, his expression very serious.

We weren't very close before; we'd only met once. Zhang Lexuan called me "little brother," but that was enough.

But now, we've fought evil spirit masters together, soaked in mountain springs together, kissed each other, and...

In any case, Xu Tianming felt that his relationship with Zhang Lexuan was no longer that unfamiliar, and could not even be considered as ordinary friends.

In this situation, he felt that the term "little brother" was unnecessary.

Especially after Zhang Lexuan had seen some things, calling him "little brother" would be like speaking against one's conscience.

"what?"

Zhang Lexuan wasn't completely clueless. After a moment of surprise, her gaze unconsciously drifted to a certain spot, but she quickly looked away.

But certain images kept popping into my mind.

Indeed, you can't call someone "little brother"...

"Then, shall I call you Tianming from now on?"

Zhang Lexuan said softly.

Xu Tianming nodded slightly, and for a moment, the two fell silent again.

The wind by Poseidon Lake was gentle, and the breeze blew Zhang Lexuan's long hair, slapping it haphazardly against Xu Tianming's face.

Zhang Lexuan took out a purple hair tie from her storage soul tool, grabbed her long hair that was flying in the wind, and tied it up neatly.

With her long hair flowing down, Zhang Lexuan appears gentle and intellectual; with her hair tied up in a high ponytail, she looks much more shrewd and capable.

Xu Tianming looked at Zhang Lexuan, his tone gentle yet firm, and said, "Sister Lexuan, I will take responsibility..."

Whether it was seeing Zhang Lexuan's alluring demeanor in the cave, or seeing almost her entire body in the mountain spring, or even kissing her while exchanging breaths, it all indicated that the relationship between the two could no longer be described as an ordinary one.

"Responsible?"

Zhang Lexuan blinked, a hint of surprise flashing in her gentle, moist eyes, before a beautiful smile appeared on her face.

She reached out and patted Xu Tianming's head, saying softly, "Those were all accidents, you don't need to take responsibility. Besides, how old are you..."

There was a full ten-year age gap between her and Xu Tianming. Even though she was a genius Soul Master who could break through to the Title Douluo level in the future and extend her lifespan to two or three hundred years, she had only lived for two decades so far.

In her eyes, Xu Tianming was really like a younger brother.

"I... I'll take responsibility when I'm older!"

Xu Tianming originally wanted to say that he was very old, but in terms of age, it was indeed not appropriate.

Having lived in this world for thirteen years, even though the physical development of Soul Masters in this world is faster, at thirteen years old he is basically the same age as a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy in his previous life, but he still has a bottom line in his heart.

So, we'll wait until he's a little older and more mature.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan smiled gently.

Seeing the determination in Xu Tianming's eyes, she didn't directly refuse and ruin the boy's beautiful expectations, but nodded slightly.

"Alright, I'll wait for you to grow up..."

As she spoke, she stood up and looked at Poseidon Island on the other side of Poseidon Lake.

"Tianming, I have reported the entire mission situation to Elder Mu. You have passed the inner court assessment. We... see you at the inner court."

After saying that, she leaped into the air, her toes landing on the surface of Poseidon Lake, and headed towards Poseidon Island.

With the cultivation level of a Soul Saint, one can already achieve short-term flight to a certain extent, and lightly stepping on the water is a piece of cake.

Xu Tianming watched the figure gradually disappear into the distance on the lake and let out a long breath.

He initially intended to recruit Zhang Lexuan. As the future senior sister of the inner academy, Zhang Lexuan had a high reputation in the inner academy and her talent was first-rate.

If we can recruit Zhang Lexuan, our control over Shrek Academy will be much smoother in the future.

However, things seemed to have developed in a way that exceeded his expectations.

"Well, let's just take it one step at a time..."

After sitting alone in the chair for half an hour, Xu Tianming put aside some of the distracting thoughts in his mind, got up and walked towards the cafeteria.

As darkness fell, the Foreign Languages ​​Department had already started its month-long holiday.

Xu Tianming was supposed to spend a month on the assessment task, but in reality, including travel time, it was only a little over half a month. Most of the students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department had not yet returned.

However, even during the holidays, some trainees still didn't want to go home.

The competition at Shrek Academy is fierce! After the holiday, there's an upgrade assessment; failing it means elimination!

After a year of classes, no one wants to be eliminated during the promotion assessment.

With these students around, the cafeteria remains open even during holidays.

As usual, I walked to the most expensive serving counter and glanced at today's food.

Braised Centuries-Old Earthworm Tendon

[Effects: Enhances strength, increases arm and leg strength, and boosts explosive power; an essential item for offensive Soul Masters!]

Price: 20 Gold Soul Coins

Xu Tianming did not look at the price.

After winning the freshman assessment, he became a core disciple of the Foreign Languages ​​Department, and the top-quality dishes in the cafeteria were provided free of charge by the department.

This is a preferential treatment for core disciples.

One, two, three...

"One more, please."

The energy contained in top-tier dishes is immense, making them a great tonic for first-year students in the outer academy whose cultivation level is generally around two rings! After all, even two-ring Soul Masters might not be able to defeat a hundred-year-old Soul Beast.

However, for Xu Tianming, whose physical strength far surpasses that of other Soul Masters of the same level, the energy provided by this dish was not enough.

However, if the quality is not good enough, we can make up for it with quantity. Anyway, it's provided for free. Shrek Academy is big and powerful, so there's no problem with them eating as much as they want.

After dinner, I returned to my dorm, only to find it empty.

Since Beibei's relationship with Tang Ya has become closer, he's been spending less and less time cultivating in the dormitory.

Fortunately, the kid listened to some of what he said and didn't fall behind in his cultivation. Now his cultivation level is on par with Xu Sanshi's, whereas before it was one level lower.

Having been away for over half a month, Xu Tianming tidied up his dormitory, which was spotless, and then began his meditation practice.

Having just finished several servings of century-old earthworm tendons, his internal energy and blood were activated, putting him in peak condition.

boom!

With the resonance of Qi and blood and soul power, it charged towards the bottleneck of level 40.