Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

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After giving Ning Rongrong a few sharp raps on the head and forcefully shattering the jumbled mess in her head, Xuan Hao led his group off in a grand procession, his mood not exactly pleasant.

The group first left the city and met Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were waiting there, at the gate of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Subsequently, Xuanhao bought a spacious and sturdy custom-made carriage and crammed all the beauties inside.

Immediately afterwards, Xuan Hao exerted force with his feet, and his huge and solid blood energy burst out, actually lifting the entire heavy carriage. He turned into a stream of light and flew at full speed towards the Sunset Forest!

Thanks to the rest and adjustment he had made in Tiandou City over the past two days, Xuan Hao's injuries from being hit by Tang Hao had stabilized considerably, and at least the circulation of his qi and blood was no longer a major problem.

Therefore, the girls sitting in the carriage did not feel any bumps or weightlessness; on the contrary, they felt an unusually smooth ride.

If it weren't for the scenery rushing past the carriage window, leaving afterimages, reminding them that they were flying at high speed, they might have had the illusion that the carriage was still stationary.

Before long, the poisonous array deep in the Sunset Forest came into view. Xuan Hao skillfully navigated through the poisonous miasma and landed steadily in the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Actually, Yue Guan was still here a year ago. That Chrysanthemum Douluo had a deep love for the exotic flowers and plants here, and enthusiastically served as the gardener every day.

But as time went on, and the flowers and plants were almost all planted, his carefree nature naturally made him bored, so he patted his behind and went back to Wuhun City to report back.

Anyway, with the great Dugu Bo here to keep things in check, if Xuan Hao really needs anything, he can just grab this old poisoner as a conscript.

As expected, as soon as Xuan Hao landed, Dugu Bo, who was cultivating in seclusion by the valley, was alerted.

The old poisoner appeared in front of everyone in a flash, but upon closer inspection, one after another, they saw that the people jumping out of the carriage were all delicate young girls.

Dugu Bo's lips twitched, and he was speechless for a moment.

"Hey kid, have you lost your mind?" Dugu Bo glared at Xuan Hao and scolded him irritably, "Do you really think this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is some kind of scenic spot? Do you think this is a place they can just come and play in? This valley is filled with terrifying extreme cold and heat. If you don't take a few breaths out of the water, you could damage your heart and lungs! What are you doing bringing so many little girls here?"

"Don't get so excited." Xuan Hao waved his hand dismissively. "They're just curious about one of these three treasure troves and insisted that I take them here to broaden their horizons."

At this point, Xuan Hao patted Dugu Bo on the shoulder and confidently assumed the role of a hands-off manager: "However, I'm about to go into the pool for a closed-door training to reach level 70. I can't take care of them, so I'll leave the safety of Na'er and the other girls entirely to you."

Then, Xuan Hao turned his head and looked at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, who were curiously looking around, and pointed to Dugu Bo and introduced him:

"You two, if you encounter any bottlenecks in your cultivation that you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask this old poison master. He's a genuine level 95 Title Douluo now, with a very deep foundation. Judging from his energetic appearance, he might even break through to level 96 in a few years."

"Level 95?!"

Upon hearing this number, even the usually aloof Zhu Zhuqing was stunned, a clear look of bewilderment and shock flashing in her eyes.

She glanced at the green-haired old man in front of her, and said somewhat uncertainly, "But... don't the outside information and rumors say that Senior Poison Douluo... is only level ninety-one?"

"Hey, that's all outdated stuff from years ago!"

Xuan Hao began to boast to Dugu Bo without any reservation, "This old poisoner's martial soul has long since evolved into the top-tier Azure Dragon Emperor! Its offensive and control abilities are now maxed out!"

"If we're talking about one-on-one combat strength, he can now basically go toe-to-toe with that old dragon from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, who's known as having the number one beast spirit in the world, and they can fight each other to a standstill!"

"Of course, if a large-scale battle were to break out... this old man would undoubtedly be an invincible existence on the Douluo Continent!"

"Once the deadly poison is released, everyone on the field will ascend to heaven! Under the seal of authority, there is no chance of survival!"

Listening to Xuan Hao's grand boasting, Dugu Bo was not happy at all; on the contrary, he was extremely speechless, and his lips twitched violently twice.

"Don't flatter me like that!" Dugu Bo rolled his eyes in annoyance. "You think you can just flatter me like this so I'll willingly stay here and be your nanny and help you take care of your kids?"

"I am good at killing, but not good at teaching! If I really had the ability and patience to teach the younger generation step by step, why would I have sent Yan Yan to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to be subjected to that kind of discipline?"

Dugu Bo bluntly exposed Xuan Hao's little scheme, "It's fine to give them a few pointers when I'm in a good mood. But if you really want me to take full charge of their cultivation, firstly, I don't have the time, and secondly, I don't have the ability to be a teacher!"

"Oh, old poison master, don't be so modest." Xuan Hao chuckled and waved his hand, "You don't need to be their babysitter. When they encounter problems in their cultivation, you can just give them some advice and guidance. Each of them has their own clear cultivation direction and they're all very smart."

Dugu Bo sighed helplessly, his face full of frustration: "I'm so bored in these deep mountains and forests, my bones are practically rusting. I was just planning to take advantage of the good weather these past few days to go out and travel around the mainland. But you, instead, you brought a whole carload of people to block my door!"

He glanced at Xuan Hao and asked, "Tell me, how long will it take you to break through to level 70 in this seclusion?"

"Don't worry, it won't delay your travel plans for too long." Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow confidently. "Don't you know my cultivation speed? It's very fast. It will only take a few months at most."

As he spoke, Xuan Hao took off the two soul tools from his hand and casually tossed them to Na'er, who was standing to the side.

"Na'er, do me a favor," Xuan Hao instructed. "Take out the Blue Silver Emperor that's stored inside this soul tool and replant it."

After giving his last instructions, Xuan Hao ignored Dugu Bo's helpless expression and turned around to leap into the air!

"thump--"

Amidst the girls' hushed gasps, Xuan Hao's figure plunged unimpeded into the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, which exuded terrifyingly cold and hot energy. He was instantly swallowed up by the red and white spring water, disappearing without a trace without even a splash.

Na'er sighed softly, "I thought my brother would take off his clothes, but he just jumped down..."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong and the others also felt a little regretful.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Zhuqing was a little confused, and an incredulous blush appeared on her cool face.

Do you guys really have to be this thuggish?!

Chapter 216 Qin Ming's Invitation, Flander's Choice

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Meanwhile, in Soto, a thousand miles away.

Just as Xuan Hao was completely absorbed in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Shrek Academy was facing a turning point and setback that would affect its future.

After learning more about Flander and the academy's current situation, Qin Ming took the initiative to visit them and sincerely expressed his desire to invite Flander and the teachers and students of Shrek Academy to teach and study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Dean, with your strength and qualifications, you will surely be the most honored guest of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy once you go there."

Qin Ming sat in Flander's simple dean's office and earnestly advised, "Not to mention, with your current cultivation level and age, as long as you have the abundant resources of the Royal Academy, breaking through to level 80 Soul Douluo in a few years is a natural thing."

"Moreover, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy offers extremely generous benefits to its senior faculty and staff, and most importantly, there are very few restrictions. Unlike ordinary powerful forces or sects outside, they will not require people to sign indenture contracts or swear allegiance at the drop of a hat. You will still have a great deal of freedom there."

Looking at Flander's weathered face, Qin Ming's voice was tinged with heartache: "Dean, you're not young anymore. As your student, I really don't want to see you continue living such a poor and destitute life in this small village outside Soto, where you have to carefully budget even for a decent meal."

However, Flander's reaction to Qin Ming's heartfelt invitation was rather indifferent, even lacking in interest.

He pushed up his signature small crystal-framed glasses and waved his hand dismissively: "Qin Ming, I appreciate your kindness. But I'm not one for worldly desires of great wealth and status."

Flander's words weren't exactly boasting. As a level 78 Soul Saint and a top expert with a rare flying beast martial soul, if he were truly only pursuing wealth and glory, he wouldn't need to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy at all.

He only needs to stand in the capital of any kingdom on the continent and spread the word that countless nobles and royalty will vie to treat him as an honored guest, providing him with the best food and drink.

The reason he stayed here in poverty was simply because he wasn't interested in those things; he just wanted to hold onto his dilapidated but absolutely free "Shrek" dream.

Seeing that Flander was unmoved by the high-ranking official position and the reputation of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming had no choice but to sigh and quickly change the direction of his persuasion.

"Dean, since you don't care about your own benefits, then... you should at least think about the younger students, right?"

Qin Ming incisively hit Flander's weak spot: "Shrek Academy's current hardware and funding conditions simply cannot provide Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others with better teaching resources. In other words, the so-called 'mimicry training environment' is something we simply do not have here."

"Moreover, they are still so young. With their monstrous top-tier talent, if they could receive more and better resources, they could stand on a higher stage on the continent, instead of being stuck in Soto City, developing their skills behind closed doors!"

Qin Ming stared intently at Flander, "For example... the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies!"

"This is a grand event that brings together the most outstanding geniuses from across the continent. If our juniors can stand on that stage and prove themselves, it will be of immense help to their future lives and cultivation paths!"

"But Dean, not only are there too few students at Shrek Academy, we can't even muster a full team of seven. What's worse, we don't even have the qualifications to participate in the competition officially registered with the two great empires!"

Qin Ming spoke earnestly, "Even if you don't think about your own future, you should at least think about the future of these students who have entrusted their youth and trust to you!"

Upon hearing this, Flanders fell silent.

He opened his mouth, but found himself speechless at Qin Ming's analysis.

However, he was unwilling and reluctant to give up his "Shrek" dream, which he had devoted half his life to, and to live under someone else's roof.

Seeing Flander caught in a painful internal struggle, Qin Ming sighed, not wanting to press him further, and left with the words, "Please think it over carefully," before taking his leave.

For the next few days, Flander seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Just when Qin Ming thought that the invitation was likely to fall through and there was no hope, Flander suddenly sent someone to summon him.

"I changed my mind."

Flander looked at Qin Ming, his usually shrewd eyes now bloodshot, clearly having gone through a great internal struggle, but he ultimately chose to compromise, "I promise you, I will take the children to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's face lit up with ecstatic joy: "That's wonderful! Dean, I'll go arrange it right away..."

"Don't be so happy yet, I haven't finished speaking!"

Flander raised his hand to interrupt him, his expression becoming extremely serious, and stated his final bottom line: "Going to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is fine. However, I have one strict requirement."

"Once we get there, we must retain the name 'Shrek' and its independent organizational structure. Furthermore, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy must absolutely not interfere with our Shrek teachers' teaching methods for the children for any reason! If they can't do that, we'd rather stay in this village and continue to starve!"

Upon hearing this request, Qin Ming not only didn't feel troubled, but instead laughed easily.

"Dean, I thought it was something important. Don't worry, I'll take care of this!"

Qin Ming patted his chest confidently and assured them, "My status and influence at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy are still considerable. Under the three members of the academy's teaching committee, I have the authority to make direct decisions on many matters concerning faculty arrangements and student training. Your request is simply no problem at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

"Moreover, the teaching staff of Shrek Academy is extremely powerful, even compared to most advanced Soul Master academies on the entire continent! With you and Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, both Soul Saints at level 70 or above, the other teachers are all Soul Emperors at level 60 or above."

"With such a powerful core force willing to join us, even the three members of the teaching committee of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy would be overjoyed. No one would be foolish enough to refuse!"

Upon hearing Qin Ming's frank revelation, Flander's tense expression finally relaxed completely.

“Alright, since you’ve put it that way, then I have nothing to worry about.” Flanders nodded.

Qin Ming pressed his advantage and asked, "Then, Dean, when do you think we plan to set off for Tiandou City?"

Flander pushed up his glasses, his gaze sweeping around the simple office that held countless memories for him, a complex mix of reluctance and emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Give me a little more time."

Flander sighed. "My shop in Soto, and all the assets I've accumulated over the years, need to be sold to a suitable buyer in time. The other teachers at the academy have been here for so long, and they all have their own personal matters to settle down."

“What’s more…” Flander turned to look at the somewhat desolate playground outside the window and gave a bitter smile, “If we really go to Tiandou City this time, I’m afraid I’ll never come back to this poor, remote place again.”

It's hard to leave one's homeland. No matter how dilapidated this place may be, it is still the place where these old brothers have devoted half their lives.

If we really want to leave completely, we need to give everyone time to adjust and say goodbye.

Flander withdrew his gaze and decisively provided a timeline: "How about this, let's set it for three months from now. After these three months, once everything at the academy and everyone in Soto City is settled, I will take the teachers and children and officially set off to find you at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy."

"Three months..."

Qin Ming considered the time in his mind and felt it was very appropriate, so he readily nodded: "There's plenty of time. In that case, Dean, I won't linger any longer. I'll head back to Tiandou City tomorrow to explain this matter to the three education committee members in advance and make sure all the procedures for your and everyone's move-in, your independent staffing, and your accommodation are all arranged in advance!"

Qin Ming stood up and respectfully bowed to Flander in a student's salute:

"Three months later, Qin Ming will respectfully welcome the Dean and all the teachers at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"