Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 334 The Prodigies of Shrek Academy!

The fourth round continued, and after Ning Tian (number four), two more girls appeared, bringing up the round for girl number seven.

The seventh girl is Wu Ming. Most of the boys became nervous, especially Chu Qingtian. Zhu Ziyang could clearly feel that this guy's body was trembling slightly, as if he was afraid, excited, and nervous all at the same time. Why is this guy so contradictory?

Zhu Ziyang's gaze swept past the two people in the middle and landed on the face of Chu Qingtian, the number one. He noticed that the expression on Chu Qingtian's face was even more complicated than his physical reaction. Instantly, he understood that Chu Qingtian actually had feelings for Wu Ming, but he dared not express them openly because of Wu Ming's personality and his own strength.

A strong woman and a weak man can indeed make a guy like Chu Qingtian feel hesitant to leave.

Wu Ming floated out, a pair of golden wings unfurling behind her—her martial soul, the Golden Crow. Zhu Ziyang was quite familiar with Wu Ming, as the two had been sworn brothers, and Wu Ming was one of the core disciples carrying out the Empress's Plan. She was an absolute member of the academy's elite, the eldest daughter of the Wu family in this generation. Her ancestor was Wu Zhongtian, the Golden Crow Douluo, who led the Douluo Continent to victory over the Sun Moon Empire and was the dean of Shrek Academy. He was also the possessor of the Ultimate Fire Martial Soul.

However, compared to Wu Zhongtian's Three-Legged Golden Crow Martial Soul, Wu Ming and her family only possess the Golden Crow Martial Soul. Although their affinity for fire elements is high, there's still a significant gap compared to the Three-Legged Golden Crow Martial Soul. Nevertheless, given the Golden Crow Douluo's bloodline, it's not impossible for the Wu family to produce another possessor of ultimate fire in the future. The strongest member of the Wu family currently is a level 95 Super Douluo, a member of the Tianyuan Pavilion, known as Elder Wu, and of the same generation as Elder Song.

Since we've mentioned the Wu family, we must also mention two other direct descendants of Shrek Academy: the Xian family and the Zhuang family. The Xian family is the family of Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er; their ancestor was the possessor of the Ultimate Wind Martial Soul. The Zhuang family is the family of Elder Zhuang Qingzhai, who is a direct descendant of the possessor of the Ultimate Wood Martial Soul in Shrek Academy's history.

The Wu, Zhuang, and Xian families have members entering the Tianyuan Pavilion in almost every generation, their interests are closely tied to Shrek Academy, and they are the most loyal supporters of the Tianyuan Pavilion.

While Zhu Ziyang was pondering, Wu Ming had already flown to the center. Her face held a resolute expression, and her tone carried a hint of threat as she said, "My name is Wu Ming, I'm thirty-two years old. Everyone calls me the Golden Crow Saintess. I know some people say I'm a leftover, but oh well, I'm getting old, so I'll just settle for anyone! If you refuse me, you're dead!"

As she spoke, Wu Ming flew to the boys and scanned them with her eyes. Almost all of them lowered their heads in unison, not daring to meet her gaze. However, Wu Ming didn't care. She had already chosen her target. With a swift movement, she appeared in front of a boy, her wings pointing towards the lotus leaves at his feet.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and give me the lotus leaf!" Wu Ming said coquettishly.

"Oh, oh!" The boy chosen by Wu Ming was Chu Qingtian. He was completely stunned at this moment. After hearing Wu Ming's coquettish voice, he subconsciously agreed and then took a few steps back, completely unaware that the lotus leaves under his feet had a range.

Just as Chu Qingtian was about to fall into the water, Zhu Ziyang smiled and with a thought, a layer of frost formed under Chu Qingtian's feet, catching him and preventing him from falling into the water and being eliminated. However, Chu Qingtian still stumbled and fell to the ground.

The fall made everyone laugh, and it also brought Chu Qingtian back to his senses.

"It seems Ming'er is quite charming; even Junior Brother Chu was so excited he fell over!" Han Ruoruo chuckled and teased.

Upon hearing Han Ruoruo's teasing, Wu Ming, unusually, didn't retort. Instead, she looked at Chu Qingtian and said, "Idiot, are you alright?"

"N-nothing!" Chu Qingtian immediately stood up, a smile on his face that was hard to tell if it was a silly grin or a wry one, and said, "Junior Brother Zhu, thank you so much!"

"You're welcome, it's just a pleasure to help others!" Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.

At this point, even the most clueless among them realized that Chu Qingtian's actions in the first round were not instigated by anyone; it was clearly premeditated!

"Senior Brother Chu, you've been hiding it well!" Dai Yueheng teased with a light laugh.

"Hehe!" Chu Qingtian scratched his head and chuckled, without saying a word.

On the ferry, Old Lin said to an old man, "Old Wu, you should be happy now, right? Get ready to hold your great-grandson."

"Sigh! This girl has finally found a home. Although that Chu boy is a bit unruly, he's a good match for her." The old man was the current patriarch of the Wu family, the Golden Crow Douluo Elder Wu, and also Wu Ming's great-grandfather.

After Wu Ming finished, it was the turn of girl number eight, who was none other than Ma Xiaotao.

Zhu Ziyang looked at Ma Xiaotao, and Ma Xiaotao looked at him in return. They exchanged a glance and understood each other's thoughts.

"Next girl, please!" Zhang Weiwei called out.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao moved. A path of flames appeared beneath her feet, seemingly floating on the lake. With each step she took, the path of flames extended further. This feat stunned everyone. Zhu Ziyang was also amazed, never expecting that Ma Xiaotao's control over the fire element had reached such a level.

"My name is Ma Xiaotao, and I'm twenty-four years old. The elders say that a woman who is forty years older than her husband is blessed with good fortune and longevity. I wonder if you would be willing to accept this blessing and longevity?" Ma Xiaotao said as she walked, her beautiful face appearing particularly alluring in the firelight. A radiant smile quietly appeared on her face, and her heartfelt words gently reached your ears.

The path of flames extended right in front of Zhu Ziyang, and everyone understood Ma Xiaotao's choice. Zhu Ziyang smiled and, with a thought, a pure white ice lotus, resembling a work of art, appeared below the path of flames. Ma Xiaotao walked down the path of flames and landed right on the ice lotus.

Everyone was once again amazed. Ma Xiaotao's Path of Flames was already a test of a Soul Master's control over elemental power, but Zhu Ziyang's Ice Lotus was even more impressive. Is this the kind of super genius who reached the Title Douluo level at the age of twenty? No, no!

"I'd be delighted!" Zhu Ziyang smiled and slowly replied as he watched Ma Xiaotao land on the lotus flower he had conjured.

The two women smiled at each other. Jiang Nannan and Qian Lingyi, who were in the group of girls, gritted their teeth and thought about how to steal the limelight from Ma Xiaotao and not let her steal the spotlight!

The elderly people on the ferry were also amazed by Ma Xiaotao's skill and praised her one after another.

"Shao Zhe, Xiao Tao has really made something of herself!" An elder patted Yan Shao Zhe on the shoulder and said.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to her own hard work. I'm really not a very good teacher!" Yan Shaozhe said with a half-bitter smile and a half-satisfied expression.

"This girl's fire control is even better than this old man's. Sigh, I can't deny I'm getting old!" Old Wu said with a smile.

The girl behind Ma Xiaotao is Han Ruoruo, the oldest disciple in the Inner Court and one of the girls with the highest cultivation. At the age of thirty-three, she was already an eighty-eighth-level Soul Douluo. Excluding those with cheat codes like Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo's talent is definitely among the top three in the Inner Court.

It's quite remarkable that such an outstanding woman is still single.

Sometimes, being too outstanding can be a disadvantage, especially among peers. Among Han Ruoruo's cohort, the most outstanding group—Zhang Lexuan, Zhang Weiwei, Han Ruoruo, Cheng Hui, and Shen Xu—three of them are girls. This means that few boys among their peers can catch their eye, making it difficult for them to find a suitable partner. Even if they do, the boys will be hesitant, after all, they are too outstanding.

Zhang Lexuan's situation is special. If Zhang Weiwei hadn't met Dai Yueheng by chance, she would probably still be single now.

In short, Han Ruoruo only participated in the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event with a try-it-out mentality. If she still doesn't meet the right person this time, then she is prepared to dedicate the rest of her life to the academy.

However, fate is always unpredictable and elusive. Just when Zhu Ziyang was starting to feel sorry for Han Ruoruo, someone unexpected appeared.

Wang Yan, a man in his early forties, a six-ring Soul Emperor, an outer court teacher, and also Cai Meier's disciple, made his appearance. The elders remained silent about this teacher who openly broke the rules and professed his love to a student, while the disciples had different expressions: some were contemptuous, some were surprised, some were indifferent, and of course, some were moved.

Faced with Wang Yan's open confession, Han Ruoruo remained silent for a moment before agreeing. For her, since she couldn't find a lover who resonated with her, having a like-minded confidant to spend the rest of her life with was a good choice.

The elders all had reservations about this strange couple who were close in age but had vastly different levels of cultivation. In the end, Xuanzi stepped forward and said that they could turn a blind eye to the matter, but Wang Yan had to make a guarantee that satisfied them.

As for any guarantees, that's a matter for later.

(End of this chapter)