Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 128 A mundane day!

Zhu Ziyang became an inner court disciple without any surprise.

After entering the inner academy, although there are still grade divisions, there are no class distinctions. All students only need to remember their grade and complete a certain number of academic tasks each year. Compared to the outer academy, the inner academy undoubtedly offers much more free time. Except for a few academy-hosted activities that require everyone's participation, there are no other requirements, and it all depends on the students' self-discipline.

"Teacher!" Zhu Ziyang found Mu En and called out respectfully.

"Well! Now that you've entered the inner courtyard, then focus on your cultivation." Mu En looked at Zhu Ziyang with a face full of satisfaction and said, "Use your mornings to cultivate 'Reign Over the World,' and the afternoons are yours to do as you please. You can do whatever you want."

"I understand, teacher," Zhu Ziyang replied.

"Alright, go tidy up your dorm room," Moon said.

Zhu Ziyang didn't linger and went straight back to his cabin to start packing. He had very little luggage; besides bedding, clothes, and shoes, he only had books. Looking at the hundreds of books on the bookshelf by his bed, Zhu Ziyang felt a great sense of pride. These books were actually meant to cover up the super library, and they were all books that had appeared in the last hundred years and were not included in the library. This was a small supplement to the collection.

After tidying up the room, Zhu Ziyang walked down from the golden ancient tree and found Xingcai leisurely lying under the tree enjoying the sunshine on the grass at the foot of the tree.

"Lord Ziyang, you're back!" Xingcai stood up happily upon seeing Zhu Ziyang, ran quickly to his side, and cheered.

"Hmm!" Zhu Ziyang smiled, reached out and patted Xingcai's head, saying, "It seems your senior sister is taking good care of you. You've grown taller again!"

"Really?" Xingcai's eyes lit up with surprise. "Mom said that growing taller means my strength has improved. Hehe, that's great! The light energy here is so much stronger than in the Star Dou Forest. I really like it here."

"That's good." Zhu Ziyang said. Xingcai had been here for more than two months and had already gotten used to life here. The aura of the Golden Ancient Tree was also of great help to her. Zhu Ziyang could sense that her cultivation had reached 3,050 years. She had increased her cultivation by 50 years in just two months. Such a speed would definitely make most soul beasts tremble.

After playing with Xingcai for a while, it was noon, so Zhu Ziyang went to have lunch.

"Ziyang!"

Just as Zhu Ziyang reached the cafeteria entrance, a shout came from behind him. He turned around and saw Zhang Lexuan.

"Senior Sister, long time no see!" Zhu Ziyang greeted her with a smile, somewhat surprised. This was the first time he had seen Zhang Lexuan since returning from the Star Dou Forest. Zhang Lexuan still looked unwell; the damage to her life essence and martial soul essence wasn't easy to heal. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Senior Sister, has your body not recovered yet?"

"Cough cough, it's nothing serious." Zhang Lexuan walked to Zhu Ziyang's side, waved her hand with a smile, and said, "Elder Zhuang gave me a bottle of Life Source. After taking it, my life essence has been almost repaired. Now I just need to rest for a while, and my martial soul essence will be fine too."

"Is that so? That's wonderful." Zhu Ziyang said sincerely upon hearing this. At the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of Shrek Academy's resources. They even possessed a rare and divine medicine like the Source of Life, which could bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones. It seemed that Elder Zhuang was not as simple as he appeared.

"Let's go, I'll treat you to lunch," Zhang Lexuan said with a smile.

"Really? Then I won't be polite," Zhu Ziyang replied.

The two walked into the cafeteria side by side, and after they entered, a blond boy also walked in. The blond boy looked around at the entrance, and when he saw Zhang Lexuan, his face lit up with joy, and then he walked straight over.

"Senior Sister, do you still remember me?" The blond boy walked up to Zhang Lexuan, his face showing an incongruous shyness, and asked somewhat awkwardly.

Zhu Ziyang was quite surprised by the boy's performance, finding it hard to connect the somewhat shy and innocent boy in front of him with the unruly White Tiger Soul King from that morning.

"It's Dai Yueheng! Congratulations on getting into the Inner Academy!" Zhang Lexuan naturally recognized Dai Yueheng and said with a smile, "Want to eat together?"

"Okay, okay!" Dai Yueheng's face flushed slightly as he agreed.

"Ziyang, this is Dai Yueheng." Zhang Lexuan introduced Dai Yueheng to Zhu Ziyang in her usual tone, which made Dai Yueheng feel a little disappointed, but then a fighting spirit arose in his heart.

"I know him, Senior Sister," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile. "We took the assessment together today."

"Hello, Junior Brother Zhu." Dai Yueheng also noticed Zhu Ziyang. He greatly admired this genius student who entered the inner academy at the age of twelve, even though the other party was younger than him and not as strong.

"Hello, Senior Brother Dai," Zhu Ziyang replied.

The three chatted and ate, but it was actually Dai Yueheng who was talking to Zhang Lexuan, while Zhu Ziyang watched as if it were a show. He really hadn't expected that such an arrogant guy as Dai Yueheng would be so awkward and nervous when facing the person he liked. You really can't judge a book by its cover!

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in the afternoon.

Outside the classroom of Class 1, Grade 2, outside Shrek Academy's outer courtyard.

Zhu Ziyang's sudden appearance caused a stir among all the students. Everyone surrounded Zhu Ziyang, asking him all sorts of questions, mostly about the inner courtyard. Zhu Ziyang could only smile and remain silent, revealing no information whatsoever.

When the students of Class One learned that Zhu Ziyang had been admitted to the Inner Academy, everyone was shocked, but they also thought it was only natural. After all, Zhu Ziyang had reached the Soul Master realm at the young age of twelve. If someone with such talent couldn't get into the Inner Academy, then what were they all working so hard for? They might as well go home.

After Zhu Ziyang dismissed the students who were surrounding him, he took Jiang Nannan's hand and left the teaching building.

"Hey, Zhu Ziyang, you're amazing!" Tang Ya and Bei Bei followed them out. Tang Ya patted Zhu Ziyang on the shoulder, her tone full of praise and admiration, and said, "Could you tell us what the inner court assessment covers? So we can be mentally prepared!"

"Practical experience, of course. What else do you think can be tested besides practical experience?" Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.

"See? I told you it was real combat, but you still didn't believe me, Xiaoya." Beibei said immediately after hearing Zhu Ziyang's reply, with a helpless expression on her face, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Uh haha~" Tang Ya laughed awkwardly and said, "Okay, okay, it's my fault."

"Brother, are we going to Shrek City?" Jiang Nannan asked, puzzled, as she noticed Zhu Ziyang leading them out of the academy.

"That's right. I learned from Sister Lexuan that there's a big auction in Shrek City today. Let's go broaden our horizons and increase our knowledge and perspectives," Zhu Ziyang replied.

"An auction?"

"Sister Lexuan?"

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya had very different focuses. Jiang Nannan's attention was focused on the auction, while Tang Ya accurately caught the name "Sister Le Xuan".

"That's right, it's an auction, a large-scale auction jointly held by Jubaoge and the five major merchants. It's said that the grand finale is a 100,000-year-old soul bone!" Zhu Ziyang explained.

"Zhu Ziyang, the Sister Le Xuan you mentioned, you wouldn't happen to be the Sister Le Xuan that Bei Bei has, would you?" Tang Ya's mind wasn't on the auction at all; instead, she asked with a strange expression.

Beibei felt uneasy after hearing Tang Ya's words. For some reason, he felt that Tang Ya was hostile towards Sister Lexuan, even though they had only met once. The boy felt like his brain was about to explode from this feeling.

"Yes!" Zhu Ziyang answered subconsciously, then noticed Bei Bei's expression and couldn't help but think of a question. Bei Bei and Zhang Lexuan are siblings, and Zhang Lexuan and Mu En's relationship is extraordinary; they are said to be master and apprentice, but more like grandmother and granddaughter. Could there be some kind of relationship between Bei Bei and Mu En as well?

His curiosity was piqued, and he decided to ask Moon when he had time.

The auction, jointly organized by Jubao Pavilion and the five major chambers of commerce, was held as scheduled. After Zhu Ziyang and his three companions entered the venue, their mouths never stopped moving. They had truly broadened their horizons. The forces participating in the auction were all incredibly generous, raising their bids by hundreds of thousands or millions at a time. They really didn't treat money like money!

(End of this chapter)