Douluo Continent: Saving Zhang Lexuan at the Start

Chapter 60 The Grand Event of the Heavenly Soul

The war came suddenly, catching even the Sun Moon Empire somewhat off guard.

If the Sun Moon Empire really wanted to deal with Dai Hao, or even the Star Luo Empire, it wouldn't be difficult at all.

It's simply not worth abandoning the entire plan just for the sake of the Star Luo Empire.

For reasons unknown, Dai Hao ended the war after only six months.

During this time, Ye Ying also broke through to level 30. On the outermost, undeveloped ninth mountain range of the Longyue Mountains, he found a 6,000-year-old Sky-Splitting Golden Eagle and obtained its third soul skill, Shattering Feather. This skill attaches feathers to the arrows it fires, giving them 200% attack power and 150% armor penetration.

Having successfully broken through to the Soul Master level, Ye Ying directly reached level 33 with the power of his Soul Ring, finally seeing a glimmer of hope to catch up with Zhang Lexuan.

But this hope didn't last long. Zhang Lexuan woke up early in the morning and found that she had already broken through to level 45.

"(*^▽^*) Ying-ge, what's wrong?"

Ye Ying hugged her knees and forced a not-so-good smile in front of Zhang Lexuan. "It's nothing, I just wanted to congratulate Sister Xuanxuan on another breakthrough."

At only thirteen years old, their soul power has already reached level forty-five. Who is the one who is cheating?

Even Ye Ying herself didn't expect that, without the mental shackles, coupled with the treatment of the young master of the Ye family that originally belonged to Ye Ying, Zhang Lexuan's progress was simply too outrageous!

Ye Ying only just realized that if it weren't for Bei Bei being a burden in the original story, she would have been able to become a Title Douluo before the age of twenty-five without any opportunities.

"Okay, don't be sad. I'll always be by your side no matter what."

With her rosy lips slightly parted, Zhang Lexuan's eyes were incredibly clear, perfectly reflecting Ye Ying's figure.

The two have been brought together by their respective families for more than three years, and Zhang Lexuan has transformed from a naive little girl into a graceful young woman.

In front of Ye Ying, Zhang Lexuan showed no girlish shyness. Her fair and delicate arms gently reached out from behind him and wrapped around Ye Ying's neck. She rested her chin lightly on his body. "Also, I heard that this year's All-Continent Youth Soul Master Competition is being held in the Heavenly Soul Empire. There are less than six months left, and many merchants have already gathered near Heaven Dou City."

Taking a gentle sniff of the girl's fragrance, Ye Ying chuckled, "Sister Xuanxuan, would you like to go have some fun?"

"No, I just wanted to ask for your opinion. Didn't Dean Xian say that students in their third year and above have the opportunity to join Shrek Academy's reserve team?"

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Ye Ying couldn't help but smile. "My dear sister Xuanxuan, you actually believed that? Do you really think that old fox Yan Shaozhe would let someone from the Soul Guidance Department join the team?"

Don't be fooled by Yan Shaozhe's timid demeanor when he sees Xian Lin'er; in reality, when it comes to the interests of the Martial Soul System, how could Yan Shaozhe possibly give in so easily?

Furthermore, they don't owe Shrek Academy anything. Even the soul-guiding forging equipment they use in the Soul Guiding Department is paid for by Ye Ying.

Since negotiating with Ning Yu, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has been able to bring the Ye family 500 kilograms of high-grade rare metals produced by the Sun Moon Empire every month.

This is already the limit that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School can achieve. No matter how many more resources the Sun Moon Empire has, it is impossible for them to be smuggled into the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Even so, the prices of rare metals have been driven up considerably.

Zhang Lexuan gently pressed her smooth, jade-like cheek against Ye Ying's face. Ye Ying didn't react much. This wasn't the first time they'd done something so intimate; over time, they'd both gotten used to it.

"But if I'm not mistaken, Grandpa asked you to try and get those seven reserve spots."

This made Ye Ying unable to remain calm. The old man had indeed given him instructions to do his best to become a member of Shrek Academy's reserve team.

Only Ye Ying was required to join the reserve team; Zhang Lexuan was not required to.

In the old man's words, the family needs them to bring honor to the clan.

Although it's no secret that the Ye family is a top-tier power.

But apart from a handful of top powers, who else knows what the Ye family does?

Just like the reclusive Haotian Sect, if Huo Yuhao hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought that everyone in the Haotian Sect was dead.

Fame is something that is not only optional, but also has both advantages and disadvantages.

What the Ye family wants is a good reputation, not the infamous reputation of bullying others because of their high cultivation level.

Therefore, since the older generation was reluctant to take action, Ye Ying, as a younger member of the family, had to step in.

Ye Ying had no complaints about this matter. After all, he was able to cultivate so quickly and reach the Soul Venerable level before the age of ten. This was not only due to his talent, but also because he had consumed a considerable amount of resources.

In her previous life, Ye Ying longed to be rich, but after coming to the Ye family, she realized that although being a scion of a prominent family meant having no worries about food and clothing, everything she gained came at a price.

There's no such thing as a free lunch; this applies to everyone.

The same applies to the marriage between Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan. Even if Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan had no feelings for each other, he would not allow the two younger generations to say a word against it on such an important matter as their lifelong marriage.

Now, he's just being asked to make a name for the family. Even if he doesn't like the so-called Shrek title, he can't just act recklessly.

"I know, Grandpa will probably use the favor Grandma has to get Dean Xian to help me get a spot."

Xian Lin'er was saved by Ye Ying's grandmother, Feng Xin'er, in her early years, and she had to repay this favor no matter what.

While Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan were chatting, Xian Lin'er, dressed in a white top and trousers with gold trim, with fair skin and her black hair neatly tied up, looking smart, capable and efficient, seemed to have already appeared behind them.

After all, she is a Super Douluo. Xian Lin'er has been spying here for quite a while, how could she have been discovered by those two young people?

With a soft cough, Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan turned around and saw Xian Lin'er with a playful smile. "Greetings, Dean Xian!"

Xian Lin'er crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "Although I know you two are close, this is still an academy. Can you tone it down a bit?"

A sour smell filled the air. Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan smiled awkwardly. In order to take care of Dean Xian, who had been kind to them, the two simply held hands and did not make any more intimate gestures.

Xian Lin'er closed her eyes and suddenly said, "The Martial Soul Department has agreed, but it's not that you'll be directly added to the reserve team. Instead, they'll give you two spots to participate in the reserve team assessment."

To be honest, Shrek Academy wouldn't even want to give out two spots, since the Academy Tournament reserve team is an important way for Shrek to cultivate its own talent.

Even if it's just giving two outsiders a chance to participate in the assessment, it still makes Shrek's heart bleed.

As for why Shrek Academy was willing to offer these two spots, it was because the Ye family exchanged a portion of their benefits for them.