Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

"Mr. Mu, I have a question for you."

Ling Bai didn't give an answer immediately, but instead changed the subject: "Shrek Academy has already decided to do everything in its power to invite Huo Yuhao to join, so why are you making such a heavy promise to me?"

"Because of time."

Elder Mu's voice carried a hint of melancholy, "When a Soul Master reaches the Limit Douluo realm, they will have a mysterious premonition about the future."

Within ten years, Shrek Academy will surely face a great calamity, and may even be destroyed.

Yuhao is a rough gem that needs careful polishing. He is currently less than level 30 in soul power, and the extreme ice will slow down his cultivation speed. It would be a miracle if he could become a Soul Saint in ten years, let alone solve the academy's crisis.

Originally, I planned to leave a contingency plan after my death, pushing Xuanzi to become the Sea God Pavilion Master. My contingency plan could activate the Taotie bloodline of the Taotie Divine Ox, and even Di Tian, ​​the leader of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, would not fare well. However, since Xuanzi's mental state was damaged and he dropped to level ninety-eight, this plan was ruined without warning...

I've been losing sleep day and night. Shrek Academy has a legacy of ten thousand years; how can we preserve it amidst the upheavals of the past decade? As I pondered this, I suddenly thought of you.

Old Master Mu paused for a moment, his gentle voice carrying the weariness of a dying man and the worry of leaving behind his affairs, and earnestly said, "Ling Bai, I chose you for two reasons."

First, the people of Jiren have nurtured you very well over the years, especially in terms of your character. While Ning Tian, ​​Yu Hao, and Wang Dong all had to meditate underground in the Golden Tree to find their own paths, you didn't need to. From the very first second you entered this room, I understood that you already had a plan for your future, and I hope to carve the name of Shrek Academy onto this path.

Secondly, the six-winged angel possesses the attribute of light, allowing you to fully inherit my legacy. Even at your worst, after ten years you will only achieve the level 95 Title Douluo. With the power of the six-winged angel's divine martial soul and three 100,000-year soul rings, you can absolutely protect Shrek Academy.

Ling Bai understood Elder Mu's predicament. He didn't have much time left, and looking around, he found no one he could rely on. He had no choice but to swallow his pride and place his hopes on outsiders.

"I'm sorry, Elder Mu, I cannot bear the responsibility of protecting Shrek Academy." Ling Bai's expression was as firm and serene as a Vajra statue in a Buddhist temple.

Old Mu sighed. He had guessed this outcome, but he was still unwilling to give up and wanted to try one more time. He said softly, "Is it because of helping people?"

"Yes."

Ling Bai is eternally grateful to Jianmu Douluo. Even though Jianmu Douluo himself might strongly support Ling Bai becoming Mu Lao's disciple, thus allowing him to legitimately absorb the energy of the Golden Tree to defeat the Death Prison Spider King, Ling Bai is unwilling to have anyone in his life ranked alongside Jianmu Douluo. He would rather take a longer, more circuitous route.

"Since you're unwilling, I can't force you to become the Sea God Pavilion Master," Elder Mu said with a wry smile. "I'm afraid if the Ji people heard this, they might get angry and go to Shrek Academy to set off fireworks..."

Ling Bai was slightly taken aback. What did he mean by setting off fireworks? Was it the BOOM he was referring to?

Elder Mu continued, "Next, let's talk about your reward. After all, half the credit for Shrek Academy winning the Soul Master Competition goes to you, so the academy will naturally not treat you unfairly."

I had considered bestowing upon you the title of Shrek Seven Devils for life, but the Seven Devils have always been a unified entity, and you don't seem to care about empty titles. After much deliberation, I decided to give up the title and make amends in other ways.

"Ling Bai, your competition reward is quite special. It's the most precious treasure Shrek Academy has ever prepared for its students. Winning the championship isn't enough to get it. I've set a test for you. If you pass, you can have it; if you fail, your reward will be downgraded to a 50,000-year-old soul bone."

"I would like to hear the details."

"Survive in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest for a year and a half." Old Mu's eyes flickered as he lay on the recliner. "Shrek Inner Academy has nothing left to teach you. Battle and bloodshed are the best ways to forge a Soul Master."

The core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest is a gathering place for ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Within a year and a half, you must kill ten fifty-thousand-year-old soul beasts and bring back parts of their bodies as proof.

"When are you leaving?" Ling Bai asked directly.

"Two girls from the outer academy recently broke through to level 30. One is Xiao Xiao, who possesses twin martial souls, and the other is Wu Feng, a collateral disciple of your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. When Xiao Xiao won the freshman assessment competition, the academy promised to find her a top-grade spirit ring. I'm asking Xiao Song to make a trip there and help Wu Feng hunt for a spirit ring as well. As for the reserve team matter, the academy has wronged her. You can go with them and stay in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"it is good."

Ling Bai naturally had no objections. He needed the ultimate light of the Emperor Beast, and Elder Mu's test suited him perfectly. The only strange thing was the timing. It wasn't a year or two, but rather a year and a half, which seemed a bit too precise.

As Elder Mu's voice faded away, Ling Bai immersed himself in cultivation, and the room fell silent once more.

……

Golden soul power transformed into ribbons that rushed into Ling Bai's body. The golden light from the Golden Tree and the Sacred Unicorn around him rose up like flames, and under the backdrop of those bright flames, Ling Bai was filled with a radiant aura.

The long horn hanging in the center of the room gradually dimmed. The sacred horn was the most important part of the sacred unicorn, containing its sacred essence. At this moment, it was clear that most of it had been absorbed.

Ling Bai suddenly opened his eyes, and golden waves of energy swept outwards. The golden light blooming deep within his eyes was even more brilliant than the color of a golden tree.

He didn't need to bother finding his own path; he only needed to wholeheartedly absorb the divine power of the 100,000-year-old sacred unicorn. Moreover, the underground was the root of the golden tree, which contained a massive amount of the purest light attribute. One meditation session raised his soul power by two levels, leaping from level 56 to the peak of level 58.

"Snow Empress, how long have I been cultivating?"

The next second, a clear, cold voice rang out in the sea of ​​consciousness: "Thirty-five days and two hours, during which time that human powerhouse came to observe you five times."

"Hmm... human powerhouse, you seem to have quite a bit of respect for Elder Mu."

"He is a Limit Douluo, and he deserves my respect."

Xue Di calmly replied that humans are uniquely endowed with the ability to condense a second soul core through resonance, while soul beasts can only choose the extremely dangerous method of yin-yang complementarity. She decided to start cultivating again to become human because she failed to condense two soul cores. Putting aside combat power, Xue Di is slightly inferior to Elder Mu in terms of cultivation level.

Ling Bai smiled, stood up and stretched his body. He immediately realized that his body was so light. Light elements were circulating with every breath, and his fair skin had a crystal-clear and moist feel.

Pushing open the door, Ling Bai slowly walked out of the passage and saw Elder Mu on the recliner in the center of the Golden Tree underground, and Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong sitting cross-legged on the ground absorbing soul bones.

"Looks like I'm probably the slowest one," Ling Bai said with a smile.

"No, this just shows that you are most compatible with the things in that room."

Old Mu smiled and shook his head, the two acting as if nothing had happened, tacitly letting bygones be bygones regarding the Sea God Pavilion Master's successor.

"I'm so glad that these three children have all found their own path," said Old Mu. "Ling Bai, what is your path? Can you tell me?"

"certainly."

Ling Bai extended a slender finger and traced lines in the air several times. His bright golden eyes turned molten red, and a murderous and domineering aura emanated from his body. Then, he turned and left gracefully.

Elder Mu gazed silently at Ling Bai. The radiance of the golden tree cast a vast shadow of him, like wings spreading across the earth, blotting out absolute will and judgment from the highest heaven. Eight golden characters, "Golden Horse and Iron Cavalry," shone brightly in the void.

Slaying gods and vanquishing evil, with no taboos!

"What an incredible road..."

Having gone more than thirty days without a drop of water or a grain of rice, even a Soul Master would be starving to the extreme. The first thought that popped into Ling Bai's mind as he walked out of the Golden Tree was to find food and devour three big bowls!

Spreading her angel wings, she headed towards the inner courtyard cafeteria. A few minutes later, a slender figure suddenly appeared in her sight.

"Senior sister."

Ling Bai landed in front, and the beautiful figure was none other than Han Ruoruo. Having not seen him for over two months, Han Ruoruo was quite excited to see Ling Bai clearly and rushed over to greet him with concern:

"You've been back for so long, and you're finally out of seclusion? Let me see you! You seem to have grown taller, and your skin has gotten so fair!"

Han Ruoruo first compared their foreheads, and Ling Bai was already half a head taller than her. Then she poked Ling Bai's bare hand, and his skin, which was even whiter and smoother than a girl's, made her feel envious.

After a long time apart, the two walked side by side. Han Ruoruo had a gentle smile in her eyes and said, "Gongyang Mo and the other two came back seriously injured. We were all so nervous. Whether we win the championship or not is another matter. The fact that you came back safe and sound is a victory in itself."

How have you been lately? Has that thing... flared up yet?

"Don't worry, senior sister, everything is as before."

"That's good."

Han Ruoruo breathed a sigh of relief. Sometimes knowing a secret can be a burden, and she was constantly worried about Ling Bai's situation.

"I heard from Xu Sanshi, a freshman who just entered the inner academy, that you were instrumental in winning the championship this time, but it seems the academy didn't give you any real reward?"

Ling Bai explained, "Elder Mu meant that after I spent a year and a half training in the core area of ​​Star Dou, he would give me a big gift when I returned."

"Are you leaving again...?"

Han Ruoruo frowned slightly, her expression a little conflicted. Ling Bai's identity was too special, and she was afraid that one day he would become an evil soul master and poison living beings. She wished she could follow Ling Bai every minute and every second to take care of him personally.

"It's alright, it's much more stable now," Ling Bai reassured him. "During my seclusion, did anything major happen in the inner courtyard?"

"There are quite a few indeed." Han Ruoruo counted on her fingers, "Dai Yueheng has completed his graduation assessment from the inner academy and returned to the Star Luo Empire to help Duke Baihu reorganize the military camp."

Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, and Gongyang Moxi are also diligently cultivating. It seems the four of them are preparing to join you. I wonder what kind of spell you've cast on them.

Han Ruoruo glanced at Ling Bai reproachfully and said, "After the Soul Master Competition ended, Ma Xiaotao inexplicably advanced to the Ultimate Fire Soul Master, which made us extremely envious. She doesn't have to suffer from the drawbacks of the slow cultivation from the Ultimate Attribute Soul Venerable to the Soul Saint, and she can also enjoy the benefits of the ultimate martial soul's super strong combat power."

Dean Yan was nearly ecstatic. He summoned the other three deans, Beast King Gong Changlong, and the four Title Douluos to accompany Ma Xiaotao to the Blazing Volcano to hunt a 100,000-year-old Fire Phoenix bloodline soul beast.

"They're back?" Ling Bai asked.

"No, hunting a 100,000-year-old soul beast isn't that easy."

"Too……"

Ling Bai was disappointed, since they couldn't be intimate tonight, and instead asked, "Senior Sister, does the Treasure Pavilion currently sell soul bones?"

"Besides hosting the Inner and Outer Court Treasure Appreciation Events, the Treasure Pavilion mainly sells Soul Master-related items. What kind of Soul Bones are you looking to buy?"

Han Ruoruo was curious as to why her junior brother, who was a young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, suddenly wanted to buy a soul bone.

"I need a right arm bone from a ten-thousand-year-old secret technique."

Ling Bai hoped to fuse the ten-thousand-year-old Fiery Bone Dragon Vulture and the ninety-thousand-year-old Heavenly Dragon Horse's right arm bone as soon as possible. The secret method soul bone could be obtained by killing one hundred soul beasts within half an hour and activating the soul ring with the secret method, with a ten percent chance of success. Large merchants like Jubao Pavilion would definitely sell it. However, Ling Bai's requirements were a bit demanding, and he specifically requested the ten-thousand-year-old right arm bone.

"Wait a moment."

Han Ruoruo's eyes shone brightly. She rummaged through her storage soul tool for a few seconds and produced a right arm soul bone that shimmered with a faint purple aura.

"If I remember correctly, this ancient secret soul bone is from my right arm. I obtained this soul bone from the leader of an evil soul master's faction when Le Xuan and I were on a surveillance mission.

The quality of the secret technique soul bone is relatively poor, and it's not worth a capable soul master wasting a precious slot on it. Therefore, it's always been kept in a storage soul tool. Since you want to use it, your senior sister will give it to you.

Although the secret technique soul bone is cheap, a ten-thousand-year soul bone can easily fetch 500,000 gold soul coins. Han Ruoruo's background is not considered wealthy, and Ling Bai was too embarrassed to take the ten-thousand-year soul bone, which was very precious to her, for free. So he took out a million gold soul coin card issued by the Star Luo Empire and universally used in the Douluo Continent and stuffed it into Han Ruoruo's hand.

Han Ruoruo, relying on her superior soul power, forcefully shoved the card and soul bone back, feigning anger on her pretty face, and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? Hurry up and take it!"

"It's shameful to be a gigolo every day..." Ling Bai said dejectedly.

Han Ruoruo chuckled: "Being a pretty boy is a skill, but I wouldn't give it to anyone else."

If you really feel bad about it, could you do me a favor tomorrow? A teacher recently came to the library and sits there all day; it seems he was just promoted to a special-grade teacher by the dean.

"Wang Yan?" Ling Bai asked subconsciously.

"Yes, that's the name. Do you know it, Junior Brother?"

"He is our team leader for this year's Soul Master Competition..."

"The library is usually only for you and me. He came after you went into seclusion at the Golden Tree. As soon as he sat down, he came to discuss Soul Master theory with me, but I just wanted to read quietly for a while. He was a bit annoying."

Ling Bai pondered, "Dear senior sister, is it possible that she has ulterior motives?"

"You'll come with me tomorrow to take him away!"

"Ah...this...um...no problem..." (End of Chapter)