Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 27 Elemental Icefall (Part 1)

"free?"

Ling Bai was stunned. In his memory, Huo Yuhao was so poor when he first entered school that he couldn't afford to eat and was forced to sell grilled fish at the school gate to make a living.

"Senior sister, are the fees different for the inner and outer academies?"

"Yes."

Han Ruoruo smiled and explained, "Tuition fees, meal fees, rental fees for the simulated training grounds... everything in the outer academy is charged because the outer academy was established by the academy at the request of the three great empires. In the end, it is not Shrek Academy. The inner academy is the real Shrek Academy."

Within the inner courtyard, all the aforementioned fees are waived. As for why, once you understand the responsibilities the inner courtyard bears, you'll understand that this is actually a form of compensation.

Uncle Mo nodded in deep agreement and sighed, "You kids have it tough. Young man, take two more steamed buns! Look how stingy you are!"

Without further ado, he added two more large steamed buns to Ling Bai's plate.

"Thank you, Uncle Mo."

Ling Bai thanked her, feeling both amused and exasperated. He had a vague idea of ​​what responsibility Han Ruoruo was referring to, and he guessed it was probably related to the surveillance mission.

Shrek Academy takes maintaining the stability of the continent as its mission and established the Shrek Inspection Group. Evil Soul Masters are their main targets, and many inner court disciples and teachers have paid the price for this.

This is also one of the reasons why there are so few people in the inner courtyard.

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo took their trays and found a quiet place to sit down. Both of them had steamed buns and congee for breakfast, but the difference was that Ling Bai was forced to take four steamed buns, while Han Ruoruo only took two.

Ling Bai scooped up a spoonful of white porridge. The milky white, gelatinous substance had distinct, plump grains of rice that were just beginning to bloom, yet it melted in his mouth, perfectly complementing the porridge oil.

"Moonlight rice?"

Ling Bai tasted a familiar flavor.

Moonlight Rice originates from the far north, is harvested only once every three years, is extremely rare, is rich in nutrients, has a refreshing aroma, and a sweet taste.

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is known throughout the continent for its inhuman extravagance. He often ate Moonlight Rice in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and he could even eat it at Shrek Academy.

Upon hearing this, Han Ruoruo, sitting opposite, joked, "The academy can't treat its students unfairly, can it?"

That makes sense.

Ling Bai took a bite of the bun. The pure meat bun had a thin skin, a generous filling, and was very juicy.

The rich aroma of meat instantly filled his mouth. Ling Bai chewed a few times, and the minced meat turned into a sweet liquid that slid into his stomach, warming his body from the inside out.

"How's it going, junior brother? Not worse than the food at your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, right?"

Han Ruoruo rested her chin on her jade-like hand, watching the slightly surprised young man chewing opposite her, her eyes rippling with a smile like a lake.

Ling Bai nodded slightly. Even he hadn't expected that the meat filling in the buns was earthworm meat!

Century-old earthworm meat!

Soul Masters can replenish their vital energy and strengthen their bodies by eating earth dragon meat. In the outside world, a hundred-year-old earth dragon meat sells for fifty gold soul coins per kilogram, and Shrek Academy is so extravagant that it is used to make filling for steamed buns.

Even with Ling Bai's discerning palate, pampered by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, the combination of Arctic Moonlight Rice and century-old earthworm meat was so delicious that he couldn't find a single fault with Shrek Academy's cafeteria.

Just as Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo were enjoying breakfast, an old figure stepped into the cafeteria. His gray clothes were disheveled and greasy, and his long-neglected hair looked like a bird's nest. He had a dirty gourd hanging from his waist.

The old man had just stepped through the door when he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Little Mo! Same old rules, a thousand chicken legs and a pot of wine!"

The wine gourd and the storage soul tool drew two perfect arcs in the air and landed right on the counter at the cafeteria window.

Ling Bai subconsciously tilted his gaze, wanting to see which outstanding person from the inner courtyard it was.

A thousand chicken legs?

Calling him a "glutton" is an insult; he's practically a rice jar!

Han Ruoruo's gentle voice rang out at the right time: "This is Elder Xuan, one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, second only to the Sea God Pavilion Master in the academy. Elder Xuan is very kind to us and has never put on airs. He gives a lecture once a week. Among the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, only Elder Xuan teaches in the inner courtyard. The others live in seclusion and rarely show their faces."

"The Gluttonous Douluo..."

Ling Bai sized up Elder Xuan, who looked no different from the old man on the roadside. The gluttony of the Gluttonous Divine Ox forced this level 98 Title Douluo to eat for a long time, which caused Elder Xuan to make a mistake that he would regret for the rest of his life.

"Junior brother, let's go after we finish eating."

"it is good."

The two walked out of the cafeteria side by side, but Elder Xuan glanced back in the direction they had left without leaving a trace, a rare glimmer of clarity appearing in his cloudy eyes.

"That six-winged angel kid from last night..."

No matter what happens on Poseidon Island, it will not escape the notice of this Gluttonous Douluo, and the battle between Ling Bai and Ma Xiaotao is no exception.

Like Yan Shaozhe, he was very interested in Ling Bai.

"Master Xuan, here's your chicken leg and wine."

Uncle Mo stepped out of the window and personally returned the wine gourd and the storage soul tool filled with chicken legs to Elder Xuan.

"Um."

Elder Xuan took it, and the next second he turned into a phantom and disappeared from the cafeteria.

On Poseidon Island, Han Ruoruo continued to show Ling Bai around the inner courtyard. She pointed to a tall, red building and said:

"The inner academy teaching building has a soul guidance screen at the entrance every weekend that displays the instructors and courses for the following week. Whether you go or not is entirely up to you, as long as you can pass the upgrade assessment."

"Freedom," Ling Bai exclaimed.

The teaching methods in the inner courtyard reminded him of his university days in his previous life, where it didn't matter whether he listened to lectures or not, as long as he didn't fail.

"A simulated training ground can make a Soul Master's training twice as effective. Your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School should have one too, right?"

"Yes, the sect leader said that the simulation training ground cost the sect a lot of money."

"Haha, the academy was also built at great expense. The simulated training grounds encompass almost all attributes, and most martial souls can find a suitable area for training. I remember there was a place with a strong aura of light, built with the power of the golden tree in the center of Seagod Island. I think it is very suitable for six-winged angels."

"Oh? Then I'll have to give it a try sometime."

After passing through the simulated training ground, the two arrived at a white building.

The building is oval in shape and surrounded by fences on all four sides, leaving only a deep, secluded entrance that is not visible at all.

"The Arena of Souls is the last relatively important facility in the inner courtyard."

Han Ruoruo explained to Ling Bai, "Shrek Academy prohibits private fights but encourages them. The Soul Arena is where students fight openly and honestly."

The Soul Arena uses badge colors to represent ranks: white, yellow, purple, black, red, and gold, for a total of six ranks. Inner Academy rules stipulate that students must participate in at least three Soul Battles per week, earning one point for each victory. Reaching a certain point threshold automatically advances a rank, and only students who obtain a black badge are eligible to participate in the graduation assessment.

"What color is your senior's badge?"

"red."

Han Ruoruo smiled and showed off her Battle Soul Medal, a red medal with a sharp trident engraved in the center.

"Senior sister only has a red badge. Are there any students in the academy with gold badges?"

Ling Bai thought that a veteran like Han Ruoruo would have already received a gold medal.

Han Ruoruo said, "The gold medal is unique and represents the strongest student in the inner academy."

Upon hearing Han Ruoruo's words, Ling Bai instantly understood and asked, "Senior Sister?"

"hold head high."

"Isn't your senior sister going to challenge her?"

"It's a challenge, I've never won."

"Forehead……"

Putting aside the outcome of the competition, at least my senior sister was honest.

Han Ruoruo felt a little embarrassed. After all, losing to the same person for so many years was not something to be proud of. She cleared her throat and took the initiative to suggest:

"Shall we go in and take a look?"

"it is good."

Ling Bai's lips curled up slightly as he caught his senior sister's cute little expression.

The two entered the entrance, and after a period of darkness, the view suddenly opened up.

The arena is about the same size as Shrek Square, where ten statues of the ancestors were built in the outer courtyard. The center is an open space for students to fight, and the surrounding area is a series of seats for the audience.

There were roughly three to five hundred seats, not many, but enough for the inner courtyard.

"Brother Ling!"

"Sister Ruoruo!"

As soon as Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo entered the arena, two shouts rang out almost simultaneously.

"The Heavens Overturned?"

Ling Bai looked in the direction of the voice and saw Chu Qingtian, one of the few acquaintances he knew in Shrek Academy. Chu Qingtian was waving at him from the audience, and the woman who had called out to Han Ruoruo happened to be sitting next to Chu Qingtian.

After Han Ruoruo recognized the woman and Chu Qingtian, a look of realization appeared on her gentle face: "Ming'er, you are also a guide."

"How could I refuse when my senior sister came to me personally! I spent the whole day walking around Seagod Island, what a hassle!"

Upon hearing the woman's complaint, Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo exchanged a glance. The former's eyes sparkled with a smile, while the latter showed a hint of worry.

They walked towards where Chu Qingtian and the other person were. On the way, Han Ruoruo whispered, "Her name is Wu Ming. She's an old student in the inner academy, just like me and Le Xuan. Ming'er is actually a very nice person, but she has a bit of an impatient personality and might not be careful with her words. Don't take it to heart if she does anything too outrageous later."

One of the two active volcanoes in the inner courtyard!

Golden Crow Saintess Wu Ming!

Ling Bai gave an OK sign. He had already detonated one active volcano, Ma Xiaotao. Unless he no longer wanted to stay in the inner courtyard, there was no reason for him to detonate a second one.

Once closer, Ling Bai could see Wu Ming's appearance clearly. Although she couldn't compare to Ning Tian, ​​Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo, Zhang Lexuan, Tang Ya...

Hmm, it seems there are quite a few people we can't beat?

Wu Ming absolutely deserves the title of beauty!

"Hello, Senior Sister Wu. I'm Ling Bai, a freshman in the Inner Academy." Ling Bai took the initiative to extend a friendly gesture.

"Hello, junior Ling."

Wu Ming smiled slightly, then noticed the dazed-looking Chu Qingtian beside her. Instantly, her anger flared, her smile vanished, and she snapped:

"Chu Qingtian! What are you standing there for? Greet Senior Han!"

"oh oh!"

Chu Qingtian jumped, her muscles tensing instantly, and exclaimed loudly, "Hello, Senior Sister Han!"

Watching Chu Qingtian being trained so obediently by Wu Ming, Ling Bai couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, secretly glad that his mentor was the gentle and considerate Han Ruoruo.

He's the type of person who responds better to gentleness than force. If he were to clash with Wu Ming's fiery temper, the two might just come to blows. Detonating two active volcanoes in a single day would be quite a shocking event for the entire Shrek Academy!

"Ming'er, Junior Brother Chu is still a freshman, be gentle with him," Han Ruoruo advised softly.

Wu Ming pouted and said, "Sister Ruoruo, if I learn to be gentle, how can I still get those guys to give me nicknames like that?"

"you……"

Han Ruoruo was speechless with anger, and shook her head with a wry smile.

Wu Ming's words may be rough, but they make sense. Han Ruoruo is gentle and kind, and is known as the Golden Fairy. She is fiery and assertive, and is nicknamed the Live Volcano.

As we all know, a given name might be wrong, but a nickname will never be!

At the same time, Chu Qingtian stared at Ling Bai with teary eyes and said silently:

Brother Ling, save me!

Ling Bai looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, pretending not to see anything.

Brother, Wu Ming is at least a high-level Soul Emperor, I'm willing but unable to help him!

Are those Hua Yao and Gu Fan on stage?

Han Ruoruo let out a soft exclamation and turned her gaze to the couple who were fighting fiercely in the center of the Soul Arena. Both of them were six-ring Soul Emperors, and as their Soul Rings flashed alternately, the light of their Soul Skills illuminated the entire Soul Arena.

"Yeah, they've been fighting for ages. It's been months since they last sparred, and they all seem to have gotten stronger."

Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming, Hua Yao, and Gu Fan are all close in age and were part of the same Shrek Seven Devils group back then. They are both friends and rivals. Wu Ming rubbed his wrist, clearly eager to try.

"Senior sister, can I participate in the Soul Battle?" Ling Bai suddenly asked.

Senior sister?

Why are you calling me that so intimately?

Wu Ming glanced at the two of them suspiciously.

Han Ruoruo said calmly, "Okay, the Inner Academy Soul Arena doesn't consider cultivation level, only Soul Medals. Freshmen will be awarded white medals. The opponents you'll be matched with will have white and yellow medals, mainly Soul Masters and Soul Kings."

Ling Bai pondered for a moment and then said, "Hmm, I want to give it a try."

He gave up the comfortable outer courtyard and chose the more competitive inner courtyard, all to meet the challenge!

"Alright, Ming'er, I'll take my junior brother to the registration office first."

"Okay, Sister Ruoruo."

After the two left, Wu Ming looked at Chu Qingtian and said angrily, "What about you?"

Chu Qingtian's eyes darted around, and she said, "Senior, I'm not going."

"Snapped!"

"what!"

Wu Ming slapped Chu Qingtian on the back of the head, making a dull thud, and Chu Qingtian let out a howl.

"Look at them, why are you such a coward!"

Ling Bai went to the Soul Battle but Chu Qingtian didn't go, and Wu Ming felt that he had embarrassed her.

Chu Qingtian covered his head, looking aggrieved, and said, "Senior, Ling-ge and I signed up together, so wouldn't that mean we'd be paired up for the Soul Battle?"

"Let's fight then."

Wu Ming disagreed.

"Brother Ling came to our inner academy from outside, and he beat me in the entrance exam. The gap between us is too big; there's no point in fighting again. If I lose badly, it'll just embarrass you, senior!"

Chu Qingtian wasn't stupid; he saw through Wu Ming's little scheme. He hit the nail on the head with a single sentence, and seeing Wu Ming's expression soften, he continued, "Don't worry, senior, I'll go after Brother Ling finishes his fight. I promise I won't let you down!"

"After all that talk, you're just a coward!"

Wu Ming snorted coldly, but didn't say anything more, tacitly agreeing with Chu Qingtian's words.

Ugh, this is so hard for me...

Chu Qingtian sighed deeply and silently prayed that today would end soon!

With a ticking time bomb right next to me, every day feels like an eternity!

At the registration desk, a staff member handed Ling Bai a brand-new white Battle Spirit Medal. Looking at the information on the Soul Guidance screen in front of him, the staff member said:

"Ling Bai, your Soul Match has been successfully completed. The next match is between Hua Yao and Gu Fan. Please proceed to the entrance area to wait immediately."

Opponent, Yellow Battle Spirit Medal, Ling Luochen.

"Ling Luochen? That's really..."

What a coincidence.

(End of this chapter)