Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 139 Jin Shengtian and the Holy Dragon's Judgment, Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen (Part 2)

"He became your disciple?"

Du Bu Si stared intently at the frail and elderly Mu, his gaze sharp as torches: "Dragon God, for your sake, the Body Sect will back down today. But let's not mince words, the Body Sect will not give up on any Body Martial Soul."

You are much older than me, and I don't believe my brother didn't leave you something back then. When your time comes, no one at Shrek Academy will be my match.

The green hills remain unchanged, the clear waters flow on; we'll meet again.

Having said that, the dark green light on Poison Undying's body suddenly surged, burning a hole in the golden light of the Sea God, and his voice carried far and wide.

"Those belonging to the Body Sect, withdraw!"

The more than twenty Title Douluo and Soul Douluo of the Body Sect abandoned their opponents and fled far away. The light of the Sea God also gradually receded and disappeared into the underground of the Sea God Pavilion, thus ending the battle.

At Shrek Academy's outer courtyard, students and teachers emerged from the teaching building to begin cleaning up the aftermath of the battle.

The outer court teachers and inner court disciples spontaneously protected the outer court, so the outer court did not suffer much damage, and no students died. The most seriously injured was a freshman from the auxiliary department who slipped and broke his leg while running back to the classroom.

At this moment, Shrek Academy was filled with discussions about the great battle, as well as whose martial soul or soul skill the magnificent Holy Dragon of Light belonged to, and even the entire Shrek City was filled with discussions.

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo stopped above the Sea God Lake. The fire phoenix descended from the sky and transformed into Ma Xiaotao's graceful figure. Seven soul rings, two yellow, two purple, two black, and one red, surrounded her fiery and delicate body, shining brightly. The 100,000-year-old blood-red soul ring released an ancient and oppressive aura.

"Congratulations on your 100,000-year-old Martial Soul True Body. It seems Dean Yan intends to train you to enter the Sea God Pavilion as soon as possible."

Upon hearing Ling Bai's words, Han Ruoruo nodded in agreement. The importance of the seventh spirit ring was no less than that of the ninth spirit ring. The Martial Soul True Body could maximize the activation of a spirit master's original power and was also the watershed of a spirit master's strength.

With the power of extreme fire and being a direct disciple of the dean of the martial soul system, possessing extraordinary talent and impeccable lineage, Yan Shaozhe gathered five titled Douluo with his friends to ensure that Ma Xiaotao's talent would not be wasted.

With a 100,000-year soul ring and a 100,000-year soul bone, Ma Xiaotao's strength soared. Apart from Ling Bai, among the Shrek Academy inner disciples, only two Soul Douluo senior sisters were qualified to compete with her. Entering the Sea God Pavilion in the future was a sure thing.

Ma Xiaotao first nodded slightly to Han Ruoruo in greeting, then slowly approached Ling Bai and patted him lightly on the shoulder, her beautiful pink eyes displaying a half-smile:

"That's all thanks to you."

She looked up at the sky and said meaningfully, "I just broke through to the Soul Saint realm, and my cultivation seems a bit unstable. The Phoenix Evil Flame is also showing signs of erupting. I guess I'll have to stay home and cultivate all night to consolidate it."

Ling Bai, Senior Han, let's talk another day.

Once Ma Xiaotao's figure disappeared from sight, Han Ruoruo turned to look at Ling Bai, slightly puzzled, and said, "Why do I feel like there's something hidden in her words?"

"Senior sister is overthinking it." Ling Bai shook her head with a light laugh. "I'll go to the outer courtyard to see if Xiao Tianwu Feng is alright."

"Okay, go ahead."

Han Ruoruo was not familiar with Ning Tianwufeng, so she naturally did not go to the outer courtyard with Ling Bai. She returned to Seagod Island alone. Ling Bai sensed that Han Ruoruo was going far away, changed his direction, and turned around and left Shrek Academy.

After the Body Sect retreated, Elder Mu remained standing before the Sea God Pavilion. Just as the elders were puzzled, he spoke softly:

"Since you're already here, show yourself. Sneaking around like this is improper."

Elder Mu reached out with his right hand and grabbed at the void. A dazzling golden dragon claw opened, and countless tiny black spatial rifts instantly appeared in the air.

"Junior Jing Hongchen pays respects to Dragon God Douluo."

A pale golden light appeared, and the halo expanded outward. The distorted light patterns formed a solid shield, barely withstanding Elder Mu's dragon claw.

The newcomer was none other than Jing Hongchen, the master of Mingde Hall. He was wearing a black robe with gold embroidery, but beads of sweat were gathered on his face. The shield was a level nine soul tool with a trigger-type defense. Elder Mu almost shattered it with a casual grab, which showed that his strength was as deep and unfathomable as a mountain.

What are you doing here?

Elder Xuan's expression was gloomy. "The Body Sect, the Evil Soul Masters, the Mingde Hall, these bastards have come to Shrek Academy for a group tour, haven't they!"

The elders were eager to fight, seemingly intending to take down Jing Hongchen on the spot.

Since it concerns the Body Martial Soul, the Body Sect has a legitimate reason to come to the door. Moreover, everyone stands on the side that Douluo Continent originally belonged to the Three Kingdoms, so it's not good for them to fight amongst themselves. You, a bunch of idiots from the Sun Moon Empire, coming without notice is definitely courting death!

Jing Hongchen smiled slightly and said, "I came here today to discuss important matters with Shrek Academy, but I was fortunate enough to witness the presence of two top-tier Soul Masters, Body Douluo and Dragon God Douluo."

"Guests are welcome, please come in."

Elder Mu stopped the restless elders and turned to walk towards the Sea God Pavilion. Everyone else dispersed, except for Elder Xuan, who remained close behind Elder Mu.

Jing Hongchen stood outside the Sea God Pavilion, hesitating for the first time ever. Mu Lao had easily seen through his level nine concealment soul tool, and his level nine defensive soul tool was as fragile as paper. It was easy to enter the Sea God Pavilion, but difficult to leave.

Although he had considered the possibility of a trap, Jing Hongchen quickly changed his mind and made thorough preparations in advance. Even if the Sea God Pavilion was a den of dragons and tigers, he dared to venture into it!

Upon entering the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Jing Hongchen kept observing his surroundings, his eyes occasionally revealing surprise. The Master of Mingde Hall, with his broad vision, recognized the extraordinary nature of the Sea God Pavilion.

Although Elder Mu did not release any aura while reclining on the chair, he exerted immense pressure on Jing Hongchen. The Sun Moon Empire had already accumulated enough resources to launch another continental war, and the reason it had not officially started the war was ninety percent due to its fear of Shrek Academy.

In the last great war, Shrek Academy almost single-handedly turned the tide. Without understanding Shrek Academy's strength, the Sun Moon Empire was unwilling to rashly start a war.

Jing Hongchen came to Shrek Academy for two reasons: first, to ensure the smooth running of the exchange student program, and second, to gather intelligence.

The second mission has been successful. Jing Hongchen saw most of the strong people in Shrek Academy and also obtained the title of Dragon God Douluo from Du Busi. He will have plenty of time to investigate Mu Lao when he returns to the Sun Moon Empire.

Elder Mu said calmly, "Let me make this clear: if you dare to point your soul tool at Shrek City again, I will visit the capital of the Sun Moon Empire. Now, you can say what you want."

Jing Hongchen was instantly horrified. He dared to enter Shrek Academy with such confidence not only because of the few level-nine soul tools he possessed, but also because of the meticulous arrangements made outside Shrek City. He never expected that Elder Mu could even discover this.

"I understand."

Jing Hongchen tried his best to calm the shock in his heart and said in a deep voice, "This junior is concerned about the exchange student matter that I have mentioned several times in the past. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent, and Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent. We have a competitive and cooperative relationship."

I believe this exchange is essential; learning from each other's strengths and making progress together can greatly promote the development of both sides.

Elder Mu countered, "Exchange and learning are beneficial to us all, but how can the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy guarantee the safety of Shrek Academy students? And what will Shrek Academy disciples actually learn once they arrive at your academy?"

Jing Hongchen seemed to have already thought about this question, and answered without hesitation: "I assure you with the honor of Mingde Hall that during their studies at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Shrek disciples will receive the best guidance, and if they have sufficient ability, they can be admitted to Mingde Hall for further study."

"Words are no proof."

Elder Mu was not satisfied with this answer and put forward his own idea: "Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen must participate in the exchange student activities. I can guarantee that they can enter Shrek Academy to study and be treated equally with the inner disciples."

They will receive instruction from the Inner Academy, compete in the Soul Arena, and perform supervisory missions—they will meet all the requirements for Inner Academy disciples. If they can meet all three graduation requirements of Shrek Academy's Inner Academy during the exchange period, Shrek will award them graduation certificates, and Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's names will be engraved on the Inner Academy's historical graduation list.

"Sure," Jing Hongchen said without hesitation. "Meng and Xiao are the most valued geniuses of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Since they have come to Shrek Academy, I have an additional condition."

Ling Bai and Huo Yuhao will be on Shrek Academy's exchange student list.

With the Soul Master Competition over, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen have proactively offered to participate in the exchange student program. This is not a problem for Jing Hongchen, whose goal is to have Shrek Academy send students of equal standing, so that both sides are wary of each other and the program can proceed smoothly.

Old Mu tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the recliner, while Old Xuan, standing to the side, glared fiercely at Jing Hongchen with eyes blazing with anger.

Jing Hongchen smiled and added, "Senior Dragon God, Taotie Douluo, please don't blame me. I have to make sure my grandchildren are safe."

Huo Yuhao is the disciple of the Dragon God. His physical body possesses the Spirit Eye, a spiritual-type martial soul, and the ultimate ice-green scorpion. Ling Bai, on the other hand, makes the Six-Winged Angel worthy of the name of a god-level martial soul. The Evil Douluo died at the hands of him and the Golden Rope Soul Douluo with almost no effective resistance.

We both contributed two geniuses; neither of us lost out.

After a long silence, Elder Mu sighed deeply: "Huo Yuhao cultivates both martial soul and soul tool, so it's only natural for him to participate in the exchange program. But Ling Bai only cultivates martial soul and is limited to using soul tools. It would be a waste of his talent for him to go to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Moreover, his identity is extremely special, and Shrek Academy cannot force him to go to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

"Is that so..."

Jing Hongchen's mind immediately started working. The implication of Elder Mu was that Ling Bai was not a direct descendant of Shrek Academy, and no one could command him.

So is it possible that a six-winged angel...

Return to the sun and moon!

Upon realizing this, Jing Hongchen was almost startled by her own thoughts. She quickly cleared her mind of distractions and focused on dealing with the situation at hand.

"Senior Dragon God, I trust your character. I won't make any demands on Ling Bai. If he's willing to come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, I'll welcome him with open arms. If he's not willing, then so be it."

"Here's the arrangement: the exchange student program will officially begin in two years, with a three-year exchange program. That will coincide with the start of the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament."

Elder Mu made the final decision: "Two years from today, when you bring your people here, I will send Xuanzi to send people to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy at the same time. The Sun Moon exchange students will be Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, while Shrek Academy will include Huo Yuhao."

"It's a deal. I'll take my leave now."

Jing Hongchen smiled with relief, preparing to leave the Sea God Pavilion and return to the Sun Moon Empire to make arrangements.

"etc."

A gentle voice suddenly stopped him.

"Is there anything else, senior?" Jing Hongchen asked blankly.

"You are the first outsider to enter the Sea God Pavilion in many years," said Elder Mu. "An old friend of mine once said that uninvited visitors who come to inquire about secrets have to pay an entrance fee."

"Leave behind a level nine soul tool, along with instructions on how to use it; consider it your ticket to the Sea God's Pavilion."

"ah!?"

Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment. This ancient powerhouse would actually make such a request. It was clearly blatant extortion!

"Senior Dragon God, this is bullying the weak..."

Jing Hongchen attempted to resist, but Elder Mu smiled without saying a word, calmly watching Jing Hongchen. Then, Jing Hongchen was shocked to discover that everything around the Sea God Pavilion—the walls, the floor, the roof—was emitting a faint golden light, as if an invisible hand was gripping his throat.

"Okay... I'll give it to you!"

……

"No, where's the treasure? Where's Jing Hongchen's soul tool?"

Outside Shrek City, Qian Duoduo, Xian Lin'er, and Fan Yu scratched their heads, looking completely bewildered.

Elder Mu transmitted his voice to them, saying that Jing Hongchen had set up eight powerful soul tools in eight directions outside Shrek City, but when they found the soul tool positions, there were only some traces left, and all the soul tools had disappeared.

"Keep looking!"

Qian Duoduo didn't believe in superstitions. They went to seven places, and only one spot remained.

The three arrived at a soul-guiding array filled with metal structures, and there they saw a fat man, five meters tall and five meters wide, covered in black and exuding an aura of death, moving soul-guiding devices with a series of thuds.

"Holy crap!?"

Qian Duoduo stretched out a finger as thick as a radish tip, staring in disbelief, "Lin'er Fanyu, am I seeing things? What is that thing? It's actually moving a soul tool!"

The fat man also saw the three people. The four faces looked at each other, and the atmosphere became very awkward.

The awkward atmosphere continued until the fat man slung the soul tool over his shoulder, then took off running, leaving behind trails of black exhaust fumes.

"stop!"

"You fat bastard, stop right there!"

The three of them chased after him at breakneck speed. Despite his bulky appearance, the fat man was surprisingly fast. Suddenly, a large, blood-red door appeared in front of them. He leaped inside, and the door closed, leaving the three of them roaring outside.

In the undead demiplane, Ling Bai watched the returning Abomination, the eighth transporter, arrive with four level-nine soul tools and four level-eight soul tools, all of them offensive fixed-position soul tools. He raised his index and middle fingers in victory:

"Aha, instant riches!"

The Spider King sensed the dangerous aura of the Soul Guidance Device, and Ling Bai followed the clues to bring back eight undead creatures to be used as bombs in the future.

A quarter of an hour later, Jing Hongchen, who had paid the price of a level-nine soul tool, the Red Dust Blessing, to redeem himself, looked at the barren earth and flew into a rage:

"Damn it, is Shrek Academy a den of thieves? Not a single one left!?"

(End of this chapter)