Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 32 An Irresistible Promise (Part 1)

The dazzling light from the angelic realm faded, revealing the figures of Ling Bai and Dugu Lin.

"No, what did they do?"

Wu Ming rubbed her eyes, looking incredulous. Han Ruoruo and Chu Qingtian were also filled with disbelief. Whispers rippled through the audience among the inner court students.

The reason is simple: the two of them are being too ambiguous.

Ling Bai was only wearing a plain white undergarment; his school uniform had vanished.

In stark contrast, Dugu Lin was wearing a loose red school uniform, the size of which was clearly larger than her actual size. It looked like a typical "no-pants" outfit, with the sunlight shining on her fair and rounded long legs, creating a dazzling and mesmerizing effect.

"You're great, see you next time."

Dugu Lin blew Ling Bai a kiss, then skipped barefoot away from the inner courtyard's fighting arena, leaving behind a bewildered audience who were extremely curious about what had happened in the Angelic Domain that caused such a dramatic change in Dugu Lin's attitude.

"Dugu Lin failed the challenge, Ling Bai won, one point!"

The referee dutifully announced the result of the match, and Ling Bai nodded in acknowledgment before leaving the field and returning to the rest area.

On the other side, Chu Qingtian quietly approached Wu Ming and said mysteriously, "Senior Wu, I'll tell you something in secret."

"Hmm?" Wu Ming raised an eyebrow, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Chu Qingtian lowered his voice so that only the two of them could hear, and said, "Yesterday, I lasted longer under Brother Ling than Ling Luochen and Dugu Lin!"

That's the truth, after all, Ling Bai wasn't taking it seriously at the time.

Wu Ming remained silent for a moment, then finally uttered two words softly:

"Wow, that's awesome!"

"You flatter me, senior... Hey, calm down, don't roll up your sleeves! Don't roll up your sleeves!"

Chu Qingtian was initially smug, but then his face paled in shock. The active volcano in the inner courtyard was about to erupt!

"Come on, follow me to the Soul Arena. I want to see how thick-skinned you are, and whether you can withstand my Golden Crow Sacred Flame!"

"Senior, you can't fight with a white medal! Follow the rules! It's a Shrek Academy rule!"

"Stop talking nonsense, if you win I'll give you a hundred times the points!"

Amid Wu Ming's angry curses and Chu Qingtian's wailing, Ling Bai returned to the audience seats looking bewildered. Pointing to the two who had left, he asked Han Ruoruo:

"Senior sister, what happened to them?"

Han Ruoruo calmly replied, "I'm not sure, but they seem to have a good relationship."

Ling Bai cast a questioning look at her. "Good sister, where did you get the idea that Wu Ming and Chu Qingtian have a good relationship?"

Chu Qingtian is about to cry from the torture!

"Never mind them."

Han Ruoruo smiled and shook her head, her deep, dark eyes focusing on Ling Bai. After scrutinizing him closely, she teased, "Junior Brother, defeating Dugu Lin and Ling Luochen, the next Shrek Seven Devils, despite being above your level, you're about to make a name for yourself!"

"You flatter me, senior sister."

"This is not an overstatement."

Han Ruoruo said seriously, "The Soul Master Competition will be held a year from now. Ling Luochen and other members of the previous reserve team will become regular members to participate, but eligible inner court students are qualified to challenge them. This is also a kind of encouragement for them."

Leaving aside Ma Xiaotao, who is unable to control her evil fire, you and Dugu Lin are, in my opinion, the only two students currently qualified to threaten their positions among the Seven Devils.

"Who can say for sure what will happen a year from now?"

Ling Bai smiled noncommittally. If he wanted to, replacing a regular player would be a piece of cake.

"Are you still going to fight?" Han Ruoruo asked.

"No."

"Let's go then, I'll take you to see the mimicry training area."

"Um."

The two left the Soul Arena and went to the Simulation Training Area, where they found a room specially built for Light-type Soul Masters. A branch of a golden tree was hanging in the room, and the rich light power could probably increase Ling Bai's training speed by three times.

"Ling Bai, this is the rare and precious material that can help you suppress the power of the Death Prison Spider Emperor Evil God." Electrox's voice suddenly rang out.

"It really is the Golden Tree..."

Electrolux added, "These branches are far from enough; you have to find a way to get closer to the Golden Tree itself."

"I understand, Elder Yi."

Ling Bai replied and then immersed himself in meditation.

As the sun set, Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo finished their cultivation and had dinner together. Afterward, Ling Bai escorted Han Ruoruo back to her residence and prepared to return to his own little house.

After a full day of sightseeing, Ling Bai gained a basic understanding of Shrek Academy's inner court. Although it had a strict elimination system, the academic atmosphere was relatively free and open, and there were few restrictions on the students, which he was very satisfied with.

A sudden gust of icy wind blew by, and Ling Bai paused slightly, his golden eyes fixed on the yellowish-brown light cluster atop a towering tree by the lake.

"Extremely keen perception."

An aged voice came from the yellowish-brown ball of light, and in the blink of an eye, it appeared in front of Ling Bai.

"You seemed pretty good at fighting during the day. How about I give you a try?"

"Testing me?"

The yellowish-brown light obscured Ling Bai's vision, but judging from the sound, it seemed like the other person was chewing something!

"Hey kid, catch this!"

After the old man finished speaking, a long, thin object emerged from the yellowish-brown light and stabbed straight at Ling Bai's chest.

Chicken bones?

Ling Bai saw the true form of the long object. The brilliant golden light condensed into an angelic holy sword, which swept across the chicken bone.

"boom--"

The tremendous sound of the sword and bone colliding was like the explosion of a soul-guided cannonball. The ancient tree on Seagod Island, comparable to a hundred-year-old plant-type soul beast, could not withstand the terrifying aura of the two and was shaken to the sides by a shockwave.

At the same time, Dean Yan Shaozhe concealed himself in mid-air, and the old man in the earthen-yellow light was Elder Xuan. They approached Ling Bai step by step according to their plan.

The soul power, as thick as the earth, enveloped the chicken bone, preventing it from breaking under the sharpness of the Angelic Holy Sword. Elder Xuan took a slight breath, and a surge of powerful energy emanated from it.

How powerful is the Gluttonous Douluo Xuanlao?

He used brute force to crush a Title Douluo with immense strength, but he didn't use his true abilities against Ling Bai. However, he still unleashed a full-force attack equivalent to a power-type six-ring Soul Emperor, and Ling Bai was able to hold his own against him without being at a disadvantage!

"The physical attributes of the humanoid ferocious beast..."

Elder Xuan secretly defined Ling Bai's body: Ling Bai, whose soul power was only level 41, had a physical strength that had completely reached the Soul Emperor level!

After a brief stalemate, the Angelic Holy Sword suddenly unleashed a sword aura that shattered chicken bones. Ling Bai took a few steps back and spoke meaningfully:

"You are a Title Douluo senior, it's so boring of you to bully a mere Soul Master like me. Our Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department Dean is a Super Douluo, why don't you ask him for a spar?"

Elder Xuan was taken aback at first, then dispersed the earthy-yellow light covering his entire body and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, interesting! Don't hide Shao Zhe anymore, the little monster is smart enough, he guessed you were here too!"

Yan Shaozhe descended from the sky, his face showing no displeasure, but rather a look of satisfaction.

The more outstanding Ling Bai was, the more he felt that all his efforts were worthwhile.

"Ling Bai, this is Elder Xuan, the Gluttonous Douluo of our Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion."

Yan Shaozhe introduced Elder Xuan to Ling Bai, who temporarily put away his slovenly appearance with a chicken leg on his left and a wine gourd on his right, and adopted the demeanor of a superior.

"Hello, Elder Xuan."

Ling Bai bowed. Taotie Douluo was a level 98 Title Douluo, so it was necessary to show him respect.

"Enough with the small talk, Elder Xuan and I are here today to deliver a great opportunity to you!"

Yan Shaozhe stared intently at Ling Bai's face, his eyes seemingly burning with fire. The former dean of Shrek Academy and the level 95 Mingfeng Douluo could hardly contain his excitement!

Shrek's fourth glorious chapter is just around the corner!

"Please speak, Dean."

"Ling Bai, the name of the Gluttonous Douluo Xuan Lao resounds throughout the continent. He is over two hundred years old and has yet to have a successor to inherit his skills."

At this point, Yan Shaozhe slowed his speech, and Elder Xuan nodded in agreement, a hint of regret flashing across his face as his family's secret skills were about to disappear with the passage of time.

"I specifically asked Elder Xuan to accept you as his last disciple. Elder Xuan was just testing your abilities."

Elder Xuan spoke up, his voice booming like thunder: "Your talent is remarkable. A divine-level martial soul, ultimate attributes, an innate domain, exquisite swordsmanship, and physical attributes far exceeding your internal soul power—you are qualified to be my last disciple and inherit my mantle!"

Apprentice!

The plan that Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe came up with to snatch Ling Bai from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School!

In Douluo Continent, blood ties come first, and master and disciple come second!

Master, like a teacher and a father.

Ling Bai's becoming Xuan Lao's disciple signifies that he has been branded with Shrek Academy's mark and will inevitably become a member of Shrek Academy in the future, succeeding Mu Lao as the Sea God Pavilion Master and leading Shrek Academy to create its fourth glorious era!

"Ling Bai, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and kneel down to become my disciple!" Yan Shaozhe urged when he saw that Ling Bai did not react.

Ling Bai stood quietly in place, gazing at the two Title Douluos whose faces showed hope, and slowly but firmly shook his head:

"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Xuan and Dean Yan. I'm sorry, I already have a teacher."

(End of this chapter)