Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Chapter 242 First Encounter with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion

Even Huo Yuhao and his group failed to return to Shrek Academy within the expected timeframe, which naturally made the Sea God Pavilion anxious.

So, after negotiations with the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy finally agreed to relinquish its authority and allow the Sun Moon Empire to set up the so-called live streaming system within the territory of the original three kingdoms, thus calming the incident down without any major incident.

At this moment, with the official opening of this landmark building, promotional videos of several top chambers of commerce began to be shown on the screen.

Those lifelike images, showcasing the landscapes of various parts of the mainland in real time, are nothing short of a miracle to the vast majority of people.

Even the street vendors forgot to call out their wares, tilting their heads back and watching with rapt attention.

However, the three figures who had just entered the city ignored the spectacle that had attracted the attention of the entire city and headed straight for Shrek Academy.

"The Sun Moon Empire actually built such a huge thing in Shrek City? And made it so conspicuous."

Ma Xiaotao leaned half her body against Kong Tianxu's arm, her other hand intertwined with his, her steps light and swaying as she curiously surveyed her surroundings, muttering:

"Tianxu, tell me honestly, are you and Mingdu plotting something again?"

The clothes she had brought with her had been torn to shreds during the previous ritual and the subsequent battle in the second playthrough. Today, she was wearing a red and white dress, which, while simple and elegant, couldn't hide her unrestrained passion, making her both pure and alluring.

What was particularly striking was the dark red leather choker that adorned her fair and slender neck, with a tiny yet crystal-clear emerald in the center.

This was specially put on her by Kong Tianxu, which not only cleverly concealed several overly beautiful and conspicuous red marks, but also added a touch of wild and unrestrained allure to her.

"What bad intentions could I possibly have? The three great empires have already installed it, haven't they? If there were any downsides, they certainly wouldn't agree, would they?" Kong Tianxu straightened her hair, which was being pressed down, and looked completely innocent.

When they passed through the Douling Empire, they did see similar but much smaller facilities, mainly concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, so they were not surprised.

However, the one in front of me, in terms of both scale and image clarity, far surpasses anything I've seen before.

In fact, Shrek Academy's initial resistance to and covert sabotage of the system was quite intense. However, after learning through special channels about the astonishing commercial profits and informational advantages that other cities that had installed the system had gained, their attitude subtly changed.

After repeated evaluations by Soul Guidance System elites such as Fan Yu, and after the Sea God Pavilion Master Xuan Zi personally inspected the tower inside and out several times, confirming that its core was only for information transmission and display and that there were no hidden attack or detection Soul Guidance Devices, the tower was finally able to be completed.

Of course, if some people make mistakes, these ever-watchful "eyes" will faithfully record them and make them public...

Then you can't blame anyone else.

A barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of Kong Tianxu's lips.

Then, he leaned close to Ma Xiaotao's ear and said, "Besides, what do you mean by 'the Sun and Moon side'? You're coming over soon, so you should say 'our side'."

"Oh~"

Ma Xiaotao drawled out her words and obediently responded, then her ears burned from Kong Tianxu's breath, and she couldn't help but giggle. Her eyes sparkled, a mischievous glint in them, and she deliberately nudged her shoulder to the other side.

"However, when I will officially go there depends on Sister Lexuan's decision."

Walking on Kong Tianxu's other side, Zhang Lexuan's already unnatural steps became even more disordered. Although they had done more intimate and daring things before, being led by Kong Tianxu side by side in public still made her feel extremely shy.

Moreover, she couldn't very well put on airs as the senior sister in front of Kong Tianxu anymore. After all, in some of her most frantic moments, she had blurted out anything to fill the emptiness in her heart...

A silent lament for her own dark past escaped her lips, but Zhang Lexuan forced herself to remain calm and said:

"Upon returning to the academy this time, I will first report the details of the surveillance mission. However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be leading the team to the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. Therefore..."

“Then it’s settled,” Kong Tianxu said, gripping Zhang Lexuan’s hand. As if he had suddenly discovered something, he didn’t give her a chance to say the rest of his sentence. “Let’s go take a look at that.”

With a complicated expression, Zhang Lexuan let him lead her away. After a few steps, they arrived at a stall. Kong Tianxu picked up a delicate hairpin, examined it for a moment, straightened Zhang Lexuan's face, and gently inserted it into her hair.

It's a very simple hairpin, with gold and jade used only as subtle embellishments.

The only unusual thing was that the moment the hairpin touched her hair, a striking green hue, belonging to the gold of life, quietly spread from where Kong Tianxu's fingertips touched, infusing the simple jade hairpin with a restrained vitality.

But as an embellishment to Zhang Lexuan's stunningly beautiful face, which can be both joyful and angry, this is exceptionally fitting.

In particular, these past few days, for some reason, she has been subconsciously styling herself into a gentle and graceful wife-like hairstyle, and this hairpin makes her look even more gentle and elegant.

“Tianxu…” Zhang Lexuan’s eyes seemed to melt, looking at Kong Tianxu with crystal-clear emotions.

A thousand words are condensed in this soft call.

Although this jade hairpin is far inferior to the blue jade moon hairpin that Elder Mu gave her back then in terms of materials and preciousness, from this moment on, the two are no longer comparable in importance to her.

"What about mine? What about mine?" Ma Xiaotao immediately squeezed over excitedly, looking at Kong Tianxu with anticipation.

Kong Tianxu smiled and tapped the dark red collar around her neck with his fingertip.

Ma Xiaotao was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what he meant, and gave him a charmingly coquettish eye roll.

Seeing that Zhang Lexuan's emotions seemed to be overflowing, Kong Tianxu reached out and pinched her slightly warm cheek, and said with a mischievous smile:

"That's right, I never would have guessed that Sister Lexuan had that side to her."

"Tianxu!" Zhang Lexuan was immediately embarrassed and stomped her feet repeatedly in embarrassment. The sad atmosphere from before vanished in an instant.

Indeed, Zhang Lexuan is usually as calm as water, and Ma Xiaotao is as passionate as fire. But when it comes to real combat, the two are completely different.

Although Ma Xiaotao is greedy, she often becomes soft and clingy when it comes to crucial moments, like a little chick seeking shelter and warmth.

While Zhang Lexuan appears reserved and introverted, when she truly lets loose, she is like a mother wolf set ablaze, passionate, proactive, and powerful.

When he couldn't control his emotions, Kong Tianxu's body was covered with the wild marks she had left behind.

The contrast was stark; he was practically a completely different person from his usual self.

"Boss, I'll take this one."

Knowing that Zhang Lexuan would be mortified if he continued teasing her, Kong Tianxu stopped her at the right moment, took the hairpin from the reluctant Zhang Lexuan, and gestured for the stall owner to settle the bill.

An uninvited guest arrived at this time.

"Put those things down!"

A slightly cold and indifferent female voice suddenly rang out, and a fair and slender hand reached out from behind with lightning speed, aiming straight for the jade hairpin in Kong Tianxu's hand.

Although the hand was fair and slender, it was faintly covered with a layer of golden light, containing terrifying power fluctuations.

Such speed, such power, such suddenness—even an ordinary Soul Douluo would probably not have time to react to this Flying Dragon Soaring Through the Clouds technique.

But she was facing Kong Tianxu.

He put away the hairpin, turned around, and struck—the three actions were completed almost simultaneously. Before anyone around could even react, Kong Tianxu had already firmly grasped the newcomer's arm.

It was a woman, tall and slender. She wore a white, fitted outfit with silver trim. Her hair was wrapped in a cloth, and her face was veiled.

It's early spring now, and the area around Shrek Academy is all plains, a time when sandstorms are frequent, so it's quite normal for girls to wear veils.

Because of her swift movements and Kong Tianxu's even more swift grappling, the cloth was blown off by the strong wind. In an instant, a head of thick, gorgeous pink-blue wavy hair, like a waterfall, spread out and covered her entire back like the most luxurious silk. The ends of the hair hung down to her round and perky buttocks, covering almost half of them.

As he turned around, above the veil, a pair of large, pinkish-blue eyes, filled with astonishment and anger, met Kong Tianxu's gaze directly.

But soon, the pinkish-blue color turned into golden vertical pupils, and a deep dragon roar followed.

The Imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, is Wang Qiu'er's. Simulated Martial Soul, Ultimate Power, the Golden Dragon!

Kong Tianxu's eyes suddenly turned fervent.

Finally came.

Chapter 243 Huo Yuhao, who displayed his prowess in public, also possesses courage no less than Tianxu's!

"Let go!"

Wang Qiu'er let out a sharp cry, her captured wrist jerking violently as she tried to break free. However, Kong Tianxu's five fingers were as solid as if cast in divine iron, not only remaining motionless but also penetrating with a gentle yet incredibly resilient force, quietly dissolving her instantly unleashed golden dragon power into nothingness.

The golden light in her eyes intensified, and her other fist slammed out without any fancy moves! Wherever the fist passed, a golden dragon head appeared, and the air exploded under the strain. The pure and extreme physical power was enough to make most Soul Saints pale in horror.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao watched in astonishment. How could this unfamiliar girl, who looked so young, possess such terrifying strength?

Little did they know that Wang Qiu'er was experiencing an even greater upheaval at that moment.

In their brief exchange, her monstrous strength, which had been invincible among human soul masters for the past year, seemed to have lost its effectiveness, unable to budge her opponent in the slightest.

How can this be?

It should be noted that although her Golden Dragon Martial Soul was only a copy, her original form, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, possessed a strong Golden Dragon bloodline. Although it was still different from the real Golden Dragon Martial Soul, it had already touched the threshold of ultimate power.

But how could this human suppress me so effortlessly? He seems to be even younger than my physical body!

Moreover, he clearly looked at me with the same greedy eyes as any other man, so why didn't that golden light appear when he tried to touch me...?

My thoughts raced, but were abruptly cut short.

Because Kong Tianxu made a move.

Faced with a fist powerful enough to shatter steel, he simply raised his other hand seemingly casually, his fingers slightly spread, and met it head-on.

The instant their fists and palms met, Wang Qiu'er felt a smooth, subtle yet irresistible gentle force coming from her wrist, which was being gripped, and her fist, which was being slammed out.

In an instant, the world spun around him, and Kong Tianxu used his strength against him, casually shaking and pressing him down, turning him into a kneeling position with his face down and his arms tied behind his back, firmly restraining him.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, boundless shame and indignation overwhelmed Wang Qiu'er. Her pretty face flushed crimson, and the Golden Dragon Power surged within her once more as she struggled fiercely, her slender waist twisting and her long, powerful legs attempting to retaliate.

But the hand that restrained her was as if cast in steel, easily locking away all her struggles and strength, maintaining her in this extremely humiliating position.

"You lecherous scoundrel! Let me go!"

Wang Qiu'er was both shocked and furious. Her long, bright blue hair was disheveled from the struggle, with a few strands sticking to her smooth forehead and slightly flushed cheeks. Far from detracting from her breathtaking beauty, it added a touch of wild and untamed fatal allure.

"You're trying to play the victim here?" Kong Tianxu's condescending voice came from behind. "Why did you snatch my hairpin for no reason?"

Before he finished speaking, the vibrant green that had been slowly flowing within the warm jade hairpin in his hand vanished instantly under his will, becoming no different from any other ordinary jade hairpin.

Wang Qiu'er, who was about to fight to the death regardless of everything, suddenly opened her golden eyes wide.

What happened? The aura of the Metal of Life has dissipated?

Could this really just be an ordinary hairpin? And not the stolen Life Gold from the Water of Life? Or have I sensed something wrong?

But she was incredibly proud and arrogant. As the imperial auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, even if she might make a mistake, she would never verbally bow down and beg for mercy to a despicable human. She simply said coldly:

"The scent of the hairpin in your hand is very similar to a treasure that was stolen from my house before. I must have been mistaken."

Although her voice was pleasant, it sounded somewhat cold and stiff no matter how you listened to it.

"Let her go, Tianxu," Zhang Lexuan said softly.

Upon hearing this, Kong Tianxu turned to Zhang Lexuan, winked, and then released her hand as instructed.

Wang Qiu'er, now free, immediately sprang to her feet, quickly retreated a few steps, rubbing her reddened wrist, and looked at Kong Tianxu with surprise and uncertainty.

The other party's nonchalant attitude only made her more vigilant, and the inexplicable feeling in her heart grew stronger.

Zhang Lexuan stepped forward, her pretty face slightly cold as she said to Wang Qiu'er, "I haven't seen you before. Judging from your cultivation level, you must be a student who just entered the inner academy from outside this year, right?"