Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 104 Elder Mu's Resolve, Snow Empress Plays Chess (4K)

"That's a brilliant remark!"

"Absolutely! Absolutely!"

"Young Master's thoughts are so thorough; we old folks can hardly match them!"

"It's settled then!"

Yan Shaozhe's solution sounded quite plausible, and the elders clapped and laughed. In their eyes, Shrek Academy's eternal glory was above all else.

"Elder Xuan, don't blame yourself too much," Yan Shaozhe comforted him. "Everyone knows that the Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul forced you to eat for a long time. This was just an accident and won't affect the overall situation."

Upon hearing this, the deep shame on Elder Xuan's face dissipated considerably. Compared to the tragedy in the Star Dou Great Forest last time, which resulted in the deaths of several inner court disciples at the hands of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, the cost of three lightly injured and three seriously injured this time was not enough to break through his mental defenses.

"Xuanzi, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and call Chen Zifeng, Dugu Lin, and the other three. If you dawdle any longer, you'll miss the first round of eliminations!" Old Song urged.

"Oh right, I'll go right now!"

Elder Xuan nodded repeatedly, his earth-yellow soul power spreading throughout his body. He immediately prepared to rush out of the Sea God Pavilion to take four inner court Soul Kings to Star Luo City for emergency relief.

"stop."

A calm yet subtly authoritative voice rang out. The two words were spoken with a composed tone, but Elder Xuan, who had been leaping forward, abruptly stopped. He turned to look at the figure on the recliner, then reluctantly moved closer to the door, stammering:

"Elder Mu, time is of the essence, I..."

"I told you to stop, didn't you hear me?"

Old Mu's tone became more forceful, and an aura of supreme authority, like a monarch ruling the world, emanated from his aged and decaying body.

Elder Xuan was suddenly jolted. He couldn't remember whether Elder Mu hadn't experienced such a strong emotional fluctuation in eighty or one hundred years.

At this moment, Elder Mu is the Dragon God Douluo who has dominated the Douluo Continent for a hundred years. Before, he had always been like a kind old man. The elders also felt that Elder Mu had a gentle temperament and a tolerant heart, so they unconsciously made some overstepping moves.

Despite his reluctance, Elder Xuan dared not disobey Elder Mu. He turned around and sat back down in his seat. The other elders, sensing Elder Mu's genuine anger, also subconsciously sat up straight and behaved themselves properly, much like elementary school students who immediately fell silent when their teacher got angry in class, each one pursing their lips and not daring to utter a sound.

Old Master Mu's usually gentle gaze turned unusually cold as he said, "I'm old and won't live for another two years. The future of Shrek Academy will depend on your strong support, so I'll just turn a blind eye to some things. But what foolish things are you all doing!"

With a sharp, knife-like gaze, Elder Mu swept over the group of elders of the Sea God Pavilion. These white-haired old men and women seemed to have returned to their youthful days, behaving as obediently as quails in front of their teachers. Elder Mu snorted coldly and said in a deep voice:

"The last time the reserve team was changed, I made an excuse for you that it was an internal matter of the academy. Five years after losing the reserve team spot, there will be the Seven Monsters Challenge, and the children can rightfully take back the honor that belongs to them."

But this time it concerns the lives of the inner court disciples!

Why were they injured? How can we prevent this tragedy from happening? You don't care about any of these things, but instead you're concerned about that so-called...eternal glory!

Look at yourselves in the mirror! You don't resemble elders at all! I wish I could drag you all down to the underworld with me and restore Shrek Academy's reputation!

Elder Mu's expression was half anger and half disappointment. There were fewer than a hundred disciples in Shrek Academy's inner court. While they had heavy academic tasks, they also needed to carry out highly dangerous surveillance missions.

The Death Messenger, a mere Soul King, nearly wiped out the Shrek Seven Devils, whose talents were among the best even if they were placed in the Inner Court. If it were the Evil Soul Emperor or the Evil Soul Saint instead, wouldn't all the Inner Court disciples be wiped out?

People cannot be brought back to life. The death of every inner court disciple is a heavy blow to Shrek Academy. The most urgent task is to find a way to ensure the survival rate of the inner court disciples. However, a group of people were discussing how to win the Soul Master Competition. Elder Mu felt as if he had been angered so much that he had lost half a year of his lifespan.

"Xuanzi, you tell me, why are the disciples who have been carefully trained by Shrek Academy's inner and outer academies for eight or nine years either seriously injured or slightly injured, while Ling Bai is completely unharmed!" Elder Mu called on Elder Xuan to answer.

"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School provided him with an eighth-level soul-guiding shield!"

Elder Xuan slapped his thigh and blurted out, "The destructive power of the corpse explosion is comparable to a full-force attack from a Soul Saint. The level eight Soul Guidance Shield can release a shield of level eight defensive Soul Douluo level, so that kid is naturally extremely safe."

"Giving a level 8 soul guide shield to a five-ring soul master, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has gone mad..." Old Song shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Not only that, Elder Song, a few months ago I went to Tiandou City to attend the annual auction of the Heavenly Soul Empire. The final item, the level 8 peak mental defense soul tool Thousand Charms, was also auctioned off by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. It's already in Ling Bai's hands this year when school starts," Qian Duoduo added.

Upon hearing this, the elders were stunned. The Six-Winged Angel was a god-level martial soul, with powerful attributes, explosive attack power, and invincible in aerial combat. Its only drawbacks were that its defense was not as good as top-tier defensive martial souls, and its mental power was not as good as true mental martial souls. Now, with the level eight soul guide shield and the Thousand Charms Demon Face, they could only say one thing:

Kid, you're unbeatable!

Elder Mu sighed, "The Six-Winged Angel is the only god-level martial soul to appear in this era. Even so, Ling Bai and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School still used soul tools to make up for the weakness and created a flawless Six-Winged Angel."

There are over a thousand students in Shrek Academy's inner and outer academies, plus us old folks. Who dares to say that their martial soul is stronger than Ling Bai's? Shouldn't we be using soul tools to maximize our strengths and minimize our weaknesses?

We can't provide every student with an eighth-level soul guide shield, but sixth and fifth levels are certainly not a problem. If we provided the Shrek Seven Devils with a fifth-level soul guide shield for self-defense, Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Moxi would definitely not be so badly injured! Ma Xiaotao and the other two might even be as unharmed as Ling Bai!

"Teacher, Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent. Using Soul Tools in battle seems a bit... inappropriate. The pride in the hearts of Martial Soul Department students also does not allow them to use Soul Tools."

Yan Shaozhe stood up and raised an objection. Shrek Academy has always prided itself on upholding tradition. From senior sister Zhang Lexuan to freshmen who have just passed the assessment, all students in the Inner Academy's Martial Soul Department refuse to use Soul Tools. The Martial Soul Department and Soul Tools are clearly separated.

He roughly understood that Elder Mu undoubtedly wanted to carry out reforms today, using Ling Bai and the Death Messenger as a starting point to propose that students of the Martial Soul Department accept Soul Guidance Devices.

"Yes, yes, Shao Zhe is right!"

"Elder Mu, having the most elite martial soul disciples of the continent's number one soul master academy learn soul tools? What's the difference between that and a joke!"

"Even without soul tools, we've still swept the Soul Master Tournament championship in every single one of the past ten thousand years!"

"Think about it carefully. The Grim Reaper is just a minor Soul King. The Seven Devils suffered heavy losses this year partly because they underestimated their opponent. From now on, add one Soul Master theory class every week to remind them of the principle that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, and accidents will not happen again!"

The elders all shook their heads in opposition. In their minds, martial spirits and soul tools should be two completely opposite sides. What kind of system would it be if soul masters and soul tools were to merge together!

Elder Mu firmly stated, "No need for further words. Today, I issue this order in the authority of the Sea God Pavilion Master: after this Sea God Pavilion meeting, all inner court disciples will have an additional Soul Guidance course once a week. They will not be required to learn how to make Soul Guidance Devices, but they must be able to use ordinary Soul Guidance Devices."

Then, go to the Soul Guidance Department to have a flying soul tool and a defensive soul tool of the same level custom-made. Anyone who objects further, please leave the academy.

"Oh, this..."

When Elder Mu hardened his stance, the other elders, including Elder Xuan, immediately softened, opening their mouths several times as if to speak but then stopping, finally nodding helplessly.

"Yes, teacher!"

Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo were overjoyed. The Soul Guidance Department had been waiting for this moment for so long, and finally, they could finally sing their praises. On the other hand, the two deans of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er, frowned. Their precious students were about to be ruined by these filthy things called Soul Guidance Devices!

"Shao Zhe, you are my eldest disciple. Your teacher has high hopes for you. You must remember that the development of soul tools is irreversible, and the combination of soul masters and soul guides is an inevitable trend. I have two requirements for you."

First, ensure credibility. Rules are rules, and unspoken rules are also rules. Breaking them rashly will cause panic among the students and make it difficult for them to trust Shrek Academy. Last time, you thought you had covered your tracks perfectly by changing the reserve team, but little did you know that justice resides in the hearts of the people. This is a hidden danger that you must pay attention to.

Second, grant the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's exchange request and send outstanding students from the Soul Guidance Department to see what the most advanced Soul Master Academy on the Douluo Continent is like, and what kind of Soul Guidance Devices they use. Broaden their horizons, increase their knowledge, and learn the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance technology. Staying at Shrek Academy, like a frog in a well, will only lead to stagnation and isolation.

"Yes."

Yan Shaozhe reluctantly agreed, even though everything he did was for the sake of Shrek Academy's flourishing development.

"Elder Mu, the Soul Master Competition..." Elder Lin asked cautiously.

"Yes, yes, yes, we can't lose our eternal glory!"

The moment this was mentioned, the elders perked up instantly.

Elder Mu smiled calmly and said, "Ten thousand years of glory... Don't you think that over the years, we have already been held hostage by this glory?"

No disciples are allowed to be sent as reinforcements. Since you like to change people, then let's see what the reserve team, which you are willing to break the rules to protect, can do. You will have to bear the consequences of your own sins.

Xuanzi, this is the second time you have failed in your duty. If anything goes wrong again, I will not show any mercy.

Go back home!

……

Star City.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City is known as the imperial capital that will never fall, and it is also the political, cultural, and economic center of the Star Luo Empire.

The venue for this year's Soul Master Competition is located in Xingluo Square in front of the Imperial Palace. Opposite Xingluo Square stands a magnificent high-rise building called Xinghuang Hotel.

The Star Luo Emperor decreed that this hotel, previously reserved for the royal family, should be opened to accommodate participants from advanced Soul Master academies and Soul Master Instructor academies from various countries.

Shrek Academy has monopolized all Soul Master Tournament championships for ten thousand years. Their rooms were arranged by the Star Luo Royal Family on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel, with each person having a luxurious bedroom and a spacious conference room specifically for strategizing.

Ling Bai didn't disturb anyone. He simply showed the Shrek Academy badge at the front desk. Under the shocked gaze of the waitress, who thought, "Your number one academy on the mainland is actually playing such fancy games," Ling Bai put one beautiful woman in each arm, carried the burly Dai Yueheng on his back, and threw them onto their respective beds. Watching the three of them racing against time to heal their internal injuries, he gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Finally done."

The six-winged angel flew at full speed, and the journey from Mingdou Mountain Range to Xingluo City exhausted him. If it weren't for the need to conceal his identity, he would have even had the urge to summon the Death Prison Bone Dragon to carry the four of them.

"Click—"

Ling Bai locked the door from the inside. The Xinghuang Hotel offered special services free of charge. The contestants were all hot-blooded young men who were most likely to lose control of their lower bodies and have sex.

Martial spirits are passed down through bloodlines. The Soul Master Competition gathers the most talented geniuses with the strongest bloodlines across the entire continent. The Star Luo Royal Family secretly decreed that whoever conceives a child with a top-tier martial spirit will receive an incredibly generous reward. As a result, the beautiful girls are all bolder, more unrestrained, and more charming than the last. Dai Yueheng said that last time a girl broke into his room at night, almost causing him to pounce on her like a hungry tiger. He specifically reminded Ling Bai to protect his essence.

Ling Bai entered a meditative state, restoring his physical and spiritual strength while immersing himself in the sea of ​​his mind, and then saw this scene.

On the shore of Lake Life, a transparent fishing line hangs in the middle of the lake, and Electrolux is fishing leisurely, a scene of tranquility.

Not far away, snowflakes drifted down, and the Snow Emperor controlled ice blades to carve ice houses. In front of the houses stood two ice sculptures guarding the entrance: an adorable ice bear and a giant with a blue face and fangs. On the roof perched an ice scorpion with a five-segmented tail.

"You two... seem to have a lot of free time." Ling Bai said, feeling embarrassed.

"I've taught you all the necromancy. You can figure out how much you can learn yourself. I have nothing to do, so what's wrong with taking a break?"

Electrolux pulled the fishing rod, and a small gray fish was immediately pulled up.

The Snow Emperor agreed, saying, "Having guarded the far north for 700,000 years, it's only natural that we should enjoy life now that we've finally been relieved of our burdens."

"Degenerate, so utterly degenerate!" Ling Bai lamented in anguish.

He was racking his brains to increase his chances for the future, while the Holy Law Master of the Necromancer and the Ice and Snow Overlord were actually giving up!

"Come and see how it is."

Xue Di finished carving Bing Di's tail hook with the last stroke and called Ling Bai to admire his masterpiece.

"Hyotei, Titan Snow Demon King, Ice Bear King... You're really bored, aren't you? How about I teach you some two-player games?"

"What game?" Xue Di asked curiously.

"Playing chess is fun and intellectually stimulating."

"OK."

Seeing that Xue Di had taken the bait, a fleeting smile appeared in Ling Bai's eyes, and he said seriously, "In the human world, playing chess involves betting."

"Really?"

Xue Di's icy blue eyes narrowed slightly, and she seriously suspected that Ling Bai was secretly setting a trap for her.

"I swear on the honor of Tang San, the Sea God," Ling Bai said solemnly.

"Wait, what does the Sea God have to do with you?" Xue Di frowned slightly, wondering why Ling Bai didn't use the God of Angels to swear, but instead used the Sea God.

"Tsk, then don't worry about it."

(End of this chapter)