Douluo: The Gate to Heaven

"Such speed!" Zhu Lu was also deeply surprised by Tuoba Wukong's sudden burst of speed.

"Dragon Claw Hand." In a flash, Tuoba Wukong had already circled around to the front of Zhu Lu. His right palm formed a claw, and his hand, like a dragon's claw, touched Zhu Lu's wrist and pulled hard. The enormous force pulled Zhu Lu off balance, and her body uncontrollably tilted towards Tuoba Wukong.

At that moment, Tuoba Wukong kicked out and landed a kick on Zhu Lu's abdomen, sending her flying.

"Not good." The moment Tuoba Wukong kicked out, Dai Huabin moved and rushed forward to catch Zhu Lu, who was kicked away by Tuoba Wukong.

Zhu Lu's face was pale, and a trace of blood had appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Although Tuoba Wukong had held back, his power was simply too great when his two bodies were combined.

Zhu Lu was still seriously injured.

Dai Huabin glared angrily, his evil eyes flashing, and the White Tiger Martial Soul was about to possess him.

Tu Nanbu stepped forward.

Dai Huabin gave Tu Nanbupo a cold look and said, "We'll see!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

The swift and decisive defeat of Zhu Lu was entirely expected. Tuoba Wukong approached Zhou Sichen, and with Zhou Sichen looking pained, extended his right hand, saying, "The initial investment was five hundred gold coins, with a 1:3 payout ratio, totaling two thousand gold coins. Thank you."

"Sigh, I've been hunting geese all day, but I never thought I'd get pecked in the eye by one. I admit defeat. Here are two thousand gold coins." Zhou Sichen took out a gold bag, quite readily. Since Dai Huabin had bet three thousand gold coins, and even though Tuoba Wukong and Cao Jinxuan had each bet five hundred gold coins, plus the bets from others, he could actually make a profit. The only reason he felt the pinch was because he was a Pixiu (a mythical creature associated with wealth and prosperity).

Seeing Zhou Sichen readily hand over two thousand gold coins, Tuoba Wukong was also delighted and reached out to take them.

Earning 1,500 gold coins at once was practically impossible in the past.

However, there was someone who was even faster than him.

A large hand flashed by, snatching away the two thousand gold coins that were about to be taken from Tuoba Wu's empty hands.

Du Ruoshui's sly voice rang out, "Gambling is prohibited in the academy, yet you dared to openly run a gambling operation here. You are truly lawless and knowingly break the law. Now, all your gambling funds will be confiscated. Do you accept this?"

Looking at Du Ruoshui's smug smile, everyone knew that he had actually arrived long ago.

Although he was targeting Zhou Sichen's betting odds, he kept staring at Tuoba Wukong while he spoke.

"Is this petty guy going to keep an eye on me?" Tuoba Wu thought to himself. All I did was report him, why is he holding such a grudge?

"No objection, but five hundred gold coins of this are my principal. Please return them to me, teacher." Tuoba Wukong said through gritted teeth, the duck that was about to be eaten had flown away.

"Heh, do you think that's possible? My Tuoba Class Monitor? As the class monitor of Class Two, you've arranged a fight without permission and are gambling here. Your crimes are compounded. You're punished by running laps on the playground. You can stop when you've run 300 laps. I'll be monitoring you. Same rules as always, if you run one lap less, you'll have to run ten more. Oh, and you can't run during class, so don't miss class. Run during breaks!" Du Ruoshui said righteously, but she was clearly targeting Tuoba Wukong. Otherwise, why punish only him when so many others weren't?

Three hundred laps, even without any weight, and Tuoba Wukong won't have to do anything else today.

Even running until the middle of the night might not be enough to finish the run.

Tuoba Wukong gritted his teeth, knowing it was unlikely he would get his gold coins back. For the first time, he felt a burning hatred for Du Ruoshui. This was all his wealth; if it weren't for the fact that core disciples didn't have to pay for their meals, he wouldn't even be able to afford food.

Tuoba Wukong wasn't the only one who hated Du Ruoshui; everyone involved in the gambling was also involved. Although Shrek Academy explicitly prohibited gambling, no teacher was bothered to bother with the private gambling dens run by the students.

After all, allowing students to set up their own betting platforms is an unspoken rule at Shrek Academy.

On the one hand, it can test the students' judgment and observation skills, and on the other hand, it can arouse their competitive spirit.

Zhou Sichen looked pained; he had suffered a huge loss this time.

However, Zhou Sichen gritted his teeth and said loudly, "I, Zhou Sichen, take full responsibility for my actions and will absolutely not renege on my promises. Those who won the bet can bring the receipt to me to exchange for gold coins afterwards. Remember, my name is Zhou Sichen, Zhou Sichen from Class 1 of the freshmen class. If you have any errands or purchasing tasks in the academy, you can come to me, Zhou Sichen. I, Zhou Sichen, may not say anything else, but my reputation is absolutely trustworthy..."

Good grief, they still dare to call GG at a time like this.

Du Ruoshui glanced at Zhou Sichen. It was the first time he had seen such a brave kid. But this kid probably knew that gambling at the academy was a small matter, which was why he dared to be so bold and fearless.

This kid has a knack for business.

The surname Zhou... Could it be someone from the Zhou family of Xingluo?

The Zhou family of Xingluo is the wealthiest merchant family on the mainland. The Zhou Family Chamber of Commerce is known for its immense wealth, claiming that there is nothing that money cannot buy. They are famously rich and powerful, with wealth comparable to that of a country.

but……

Du Ruoshui's face turned cold. "If you provoke a teacher, you'll have to run a hundred laps too, but you can only run during breaks."

Faced with Du Ruoshui's punishment, Zhou Sichen started jogging without saying a word. After all, it was only a hundred laps, which was a lot, but not dangerous.

"Everyone, remember to come find me to exchange your coins! My name is Zhou Sichen, from Class 1 of the freshmen class!" Zhou Sichen shouted as he ran.

Soon, the crowd dispersed, leaving only the silhouettes of Tuoba Wukong and Zhou Sichen running laps on the playground.

"That despicable teacher, I heard he's your Class Two's homeroom teacher, Tuoba Wukong, did you offend him?" On the track, Zhou Sichen skillfully approached Tuoba Wukong and indignantly denounced Du Ruoshui.

Tuoba Wukong reported Du Ruoshui during the semi-finals. By then, Zhou Sichen and others had already been eliminated. In addition, the academy deliberately blocked the news, since this matter was not good for Shrek Academy's reputation. Therefore, Zhou Sichen did not know the cause and effect of this matter, and could only feel that Du Ruoshui was targeting Tuoba Wukong.

Tuoba Wukong glanced at Zhou Sichen and suddenly found the guy quite interesting. He laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that Du Heishui is still watching you? If you talk bad about him, he might make you run another hundred laps as punishment."

"Du Heishui? That makes sense. That guy must have started a long time ago, just waiting for me to close the market before showing up. He's got a belly full of black water. That nickname is really fitting." Zhou Sichen was taken aback when he heard Tuoba Wukong's name, and then nodded in agreement.

Then he moved closer to Tuoba Wukong and said familiarly, "Old Tuo, my name is Zhou Sichen. We even fought each other in the freshman competition. Do you remember me? Don't worry, I will give you back every penny of your bet of 500 gold coins and 1,500. No matter what else, my reputation at Shrek Academy is absolutely number one."

"What business do you have in the future? What do you want to buy? As long as you pay enough, I can buy you even the most precious items used by the Emperor of the Sun and Moon. I will never cheat you, young or old."

Zhou Sichen tried his best to promote himself.

"Does your family run a business? You can buy anything there?" Tuoba Wukong asked curiously.

"My family is in business, of course, but I'm in charge of all the business at the academy. Don't worry, I, Zhou Sichen, may not be good at other things, but I can definitely run the Shrek Academy business. Whether you want rare treasures, rare herbs, or to hire soul masters or hunt soul beasts, as long as you pay enough, it's just a matter of a word," Zhou Sichen assured, patting his chest.

"Do you have a soul bone?" Tuoba Wukong asked.

"You want a soul bone? Although these things are rare, they're not unheard of. Can you afford it? The value of a soul bone is hard to judge, but the value of a thousand-year-old soul beast's soul bone is between 200,000 and 800,000 gold coins. If you can give me 300,000 gold coins, I can get you a soul bone. If you want one that's over 10,000 years old, then it will cost at least one million gold coins." Zhou Sichen said with a serious expression.

When Tuoba Wukong saw that Zhou Sichen didn't seem to be joking, he was also taken aback. He had underestimated Zhou Sichen's background.

Tuoba Wukong chuckled and said, "I was just asking, but I can't afford hundreds of thousands or even millions of gold coins right now. Do you have any rare metals for sale?"

"Rare metal? You're a Soul Master? Right, I remember you introduced yourself as a Soul Master during the Freshman Competition."

Zhou Sichen thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he said seriously, "I've got it, of course I have it. Whatever metal you want, as long as you keep buying from me, I can give you the cost price. But there's one thing: if you want to sell soul tools in the future, you must give me priority. Only if I can't give you a suitable price can you look for someone else."

Zhou Sichen's business dealings at Shrek Academy are not just about investing.

As a businessman, Zhou Sichen knew very well that talent was the biggest investment. The Zhou family had gotten to where it was today by investing in talent time and time again. Who wasn't a talent if they were able to enter Shrek Academy?

Especially the Soul Master.

Every Soul Master is a treasure trove.

Although the Soul Masters of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department are not as good as those of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the true masters of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would not be on good terms with the Zhou family of the Star Luo Empire. Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department is the most authoritative Soul Master institution in the Three Kingdoms of Douluo Continent.

Every student graduating from the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy is a guest of honor for various powerful forces.

Zhou Sichen also had some understanding of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department. Those who could mention the Soul Guidance Department in the Freshman Competition were almost all special recruits of the Soul Guidance Department.

These specially recruited students may have certain flaws in their martial spirit and cultivation talents, but without exception, they all have outstanding talents in the soul guidance system. Even those who achieve at least a level five soul master in the future will be soul masters.

This kind of talent is exactly what Zhou Sichen is recruiting.