In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

After listening to the two beauties, Lan Si closed his eyes and fell into a brief silence. He had long suspected something, but the matter of Lan Xing concerned his biggest secret. Even the three people closest to him, Xiao Mao Mi, Qian Renxue, and Ye Lingling, he had never mentioned it to them. If he asked rashly, and Bibi Dong had actually been to that place in her dream, wouldn't he be exposed?

After a long pause, he sighed and said, "I do know her, but only about ten days earlier than you. I went to see her once before the finals started."

At this point, Lan Si paused and asked the two beauties, "Zhu Qing, Ling Ling, if... I join the Spirit Hall in the future, what do you plan to do?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and replied in unison without the slightest hesitation, "Wherever you go, we'll go."

"Aren't you going to ask me... why I joined the Spirit Hall?" Lan Si opened her eyes in surprise.

Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment and gave her answer: "I think that Pope is quite good. At least he gives people a much more comfortable feeling than Ning Fengzhi."

Ye Lingling chimed in, "A person's eyes don't lie. I can sense malice. Among all sorts of people we've come into contact with, including Ning Fengzhi, more or less have harbored some malice towards you, except for the Pope. Not even a trace. She seems to hold some special feelings for you."

"What emotion?" Lan Si asked, somewhat surprised.

"I can't quite put my finger on it." Ye Lingling shook her head. "Perhaps when my strength advances to the Soul Saint stage and my Sacred Heart Domain completes its third evolution, I should be able to sense it."

"Has your Sacred Heart Domain completed its second evolution?" Lan Si's face showed a look of surprise. You should know that even he himself was only at the first stage of the Azure Lotus Domain.

Ye Lingling shook her head with a wry smile: "It's not that easy. To complete the second evolution, I'll have to wait until I become a Soul King, or even a Soul Emperor. Currently, my Sacred Heart Domain only increases the attack power of my own Soul Masters by 10% and reduces the attack power of the enemy Soul Masters by 10%, and has developed two abilities: distinguishing gender and good from evil based on aura."

"By the way, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards you, but she gives me a strange feeling. I always feel like she's not a man, and her aura is somewhat familiar. I feel like I've seen her somewhere before, but I can't remember where."

"Shh..." Lan Si immediately covered Ye Lingling's mouth, and the kitten also looked at Ye Lingling with a strange expression.

"You haven't mentioned this to anyone else, have you? It could be fatal." Lan Si activated her azure fiery eyes and, after confirming that no one was outside the room, whispered.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling shook her head. Only then did Lan Si release her mouth.

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Chapter 247 The Powerful Spirit Hall Academy

"Ah Si, could it be that Xue Qinghe is really a woman?" Seeing Lan Si's panicked look, the little cat realized the seriousness of the matter and lowered its voice.

"It is indeed a woman. However, her identity is of utmost importance and must not be revealed. One wrong move and many people will die. That's why I haven't told you all this time." Lan Si sighed softly, without denying it.

The First Cause of All Realms

Upon learning that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was indeed a woman, the little kitten felt a strong sense of crisis. Recalling the past two years, Lan Si frequently stayed overnight at the Crown Prince's residence, especially during the promotion competition, when he would run to the Crown Prince's residence every few days. On one occasion, he even stood her up, making her wait for him for a whole night. A hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes.

However, after considering that Lan Si had not been in contact with any women other than herself and her cousin Ye Lingling in the past two years, she quickly dismissed the idea.

How can it be?

Huo Wu from Blazing Academy is undoubtedly a top-tier beauty. Even when her boyfriend offered her a kiss, he remained unmoved and directly rejected her. How could he possibly be secretly seeing other women behind her back?

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Lan Si replied, "Who is it?"

"Lord Lan Si, His Highness the Crown Prince requests your presence." A respectful voice rang out from outside the door; it was none other than Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's guard.

Lan Si got up from the two beauties' arms and released the disguise skill of the Azure Lotus Domain, "I'll explain it to you later."

The two beauties nodded, their pretty faces both showing thoughtful expressions. The little kitten kept reassuring herself that Lan Si wouldn't go to see other women behind her back. Ye Lingling, on the other hand, thought of the mysterious powerhouse who had taken her little cousin's virginity after the preliminary rounds. Could it be... that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and that mysterious powerhouse were the same person?

...............

A short while later, Lan Si followed Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and his guards out of the hotel. They found a secluded spot, reverted to their true forms, and arrived at a manor adjacent to Pope Mountain and Douluo Mountain.

This guard was not only a guard of the Crown Prince's residence, but also an inside agent of the Spirit Hall. Qian Renxue usually entrusted him with the task of transmitting information to Spirit City. He was one of the very few people in the entire Heaven Dou Empire who knew the true identity of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

"Lord Lan Si, please go straight in." The attendant led Lan Si into the manor and stopped in front of a small lake.

In the center of the lake was a small island, where birds sang and flowers bloomed. In the distance, a pavilion could be vaguely seen on the island. Lan Si exerted force with his right leg, activating the 'flight' skill of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, and leaped over directly.

"A-Si." As soon as they arrived at the pavilion, Qian Renxue, dressed in a white dress, came up to them and began to grope Lan Si's body.

The Elders' Hall has those who support Pope Bibi Dong, and the Pope's Hall also has those who support Grand Elder Qian Daoliu. While both sides are loyal to the Spirit Hall, they will prioritize sending messages to the leaders of their respective factions.

When Qian Renxue learned that Tang Ritian had attacked Lan Si, she was extremely worried.

Only after confirming that he was not seriously injured did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Lan Si stood still, spun around, touched Qian Renxue's exquisite face, and smiled.

"That Tang Hao actually dared to attack you. One day, I'll settle this score with him." Qian Renxue took Lan Si's hand and sat down in the pavilion, a murderous glint flashing in her beautiful eyes. Clearly, Tang Hao had crossed her line this time.

“Count me in too.” A murderous glint flashed in Lan Si’s eyes as he asked the question that had been lingering in his mind, “But speaking of which, with such a big commotion at Papal Mountain, why didn’t that old man… why didn’t our grandfather make a move? If he had, Tang Ritian probably wouldn’t have had a chance to escape.”

"I don't know either." Qian Renxue shook her head, somewhat frustrated. "The enemy who killed my father was right in front of him, but he just wouldn't make a move. And those powerful elders only listen to my grandfather. Otherwise, how could a little Tang Hao be so arrogant?"

"Perhaps it's because Tang Ritian wasn't the real culprit in killing Qian Xunji, and he was also considering his friend Tang Chen's feelings. Unfortunately, while Qian Daoliu values ​​relationships, Tang Chen and the entire Tang family don't. His feelings, on the contrary, became the basis for the other party to mock his weakness. Especially after his defeat by Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu promised that no one in the Spirit Hall would set foot in the mountain range where the two had fought, which became a laughing stock for the Clear Sky Sect to boast about Qian Daoliu and even the Spirit Hall's fear of the Clear Sky Sect."

As she thought this, Qian Renxue's voice rang in Lan Si's ears again, "A Si, did that woman really give up such a great opportunity to kill Tang Hao in order to protect you?"

"Yes, even I was a little surprised," Lan Si sighed.

"I never imagined that woman, who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, would have this side to her. Could it be that I've really misunderstood her?" Qian Renxue murmured, a glimmer of hope appearing in her eyes. Then she added, "A-Si, I called you here today because I have something to remind you. Three days from now, the Spirit Hall Academy team you'll be competing against will very likely also use the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique."

"Where did they get these from?" A hint of surprise flashed across Lan Si's eyes. He didn't remember the Spirit Hall Academy in the original story having such a thing.

“Shi Nian.” Qian Renxue uttered two words calmly. “Three months ago, when Uncle Cixue killed Shi Nian, he also obtained a manuscript about the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique from him. At the time, I didn’t pay much attention to it and let Uncle Cixue send it to the Spirit Hall. I didn’t expect that woman would actually use it to find someone to look through the Spirit Hall’s ancient and modern records and spend nearly three months researching it.”

"The seven-in-one fusion technique unleashed by three Soul Kings and four Soul Masters of level 45 or above is extraordinary, especially since they possess Martial Soul Fusion Techniques. It is far superior to the half-baked seven-in-one technique that Shrek Academy used with Ning Rongrong's Fusion Ring. Its power is very likely to reach the level of a Soul Douluo. Even I have to be cautious about it."

"A Soul Douluo?" Upon hearing this, Lan Si frowned. If it were merely a Soul Saint, he would still be confident in his ability to contend with, or even defeat, such a being. But a Soul Douluo was different; there was a significant difference in their cultivation levels. Without a doubt, a fierce battle awaited him three days later.

Qian Renxue continued, "If it really doesn't work, you can just admit defeat. Anyway, you've already fused with that 100,000-year-old soul bone, and the remaining three soul bones are just so-so in quality, with the highest age only being 50,000 or 60,000 years. They're not good enough for you at all. I'll help you find better ones in the future."

Lan Si took a deep breath, shook his head with a wry smile: "My journey has been too smooth. Perhaps the battle I will face in three days will be the most difficult since I became a Soul Master. If I back down, I'm afraid I will not achieve anything in the future."

P.S.: Third update. Fourth update, I'll try my best. I went on a long trip today.

Chapter 248 The Whereabouts of the Shrek Team

Shrek's residence.

Liu Erlong, Flander, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the remaining core members of Shrek Academy gathered around Yu Xiaogang's bed. Ning Rongrong did not come; she had been called away by her father, Ning Fengzhi.

Everyone kept their heads down, and no one spoke. Only sighs echoed in the room from time to time.

The First Cause of All Realms

This state has lasted for two full hours.

"So, you still lost?" These were the first words Yu Xiaogang spoke after Flander and the others entered. He was almost in tears. He had lost too much for this Soul Master Competition.

He lost his beloved Bibi Dong, he lost his dignity as a man, and even the most precious thing a man has.

He had hoped to make a name for himself through this Soul Master Competition, but he never expected to lose in the end.

Recalling the changes in Bibi Dong's attitude before and after he asked her about the way to break the backlash of twin martial souls, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he hadn't been so arrogant, and hadn't pressed Bibi Dong for an answer even though he knew Tang San was the son of Haotian Douluo and an enemy of the Spirit Hall, then perhaps Bibi Dong wouldn't have become so angry and embarrassed, wouldn't have given up on him, and he would still be that high and mighty master who held the Pope's Decree and was revered by thousands.

How could things have come to this, neither human nor ghost, with people cut off from their lineage, and everyone forced to endure it, swallowing their pride and suffering in silence?

“Little Gang, don’t be too sad. Actually, it was already far beyond my expectations that the little monsters made it into the top three. The reason they lost was not because they were too weak, but because Lan Si was too strong. Even I, in that state, wasn’t confident of victory against Lan Si during the competition,” Flander sighed.

"How is the mistress doing now?" Yu Xiaogang asked again.

"After Xiao Wu's identity as a 100,000-year-old soul beast was exposed, he and Xiao Wu were taken away by the Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect. But..." Flander sighed and pondered for a moment.

"But what is it?" Yu Xiaogang asked immediately upon hearing this.

"Haotian Douluo was injured. In order to save Xiao San and Xiao Wu, he single-handedly fought against seven Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall. His right arm was torn off by Pope Bibi Dong, and he also lost a piece of extremely high-quality right arm spirit bone. We don't know how he is now... Moreover, Pope Bibi Dong, like Haotian Douluo, has an astonishing ninth spirit ring that is 100,000 years old."

Hearing Flander's words, Yu Xiaogang felt both relieved and regretful. She was relieved that her hope of proving the invincible theory was still alive and that her disciple Tang San was safe. She regretted that she shouldn't have broken with Bibi Dong. For a moment, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

"What about Rongrong?" Perhaps to divert attention, Yu Xiaogang casually asked about Ning Rongrong again.

Flander said somewhat helplessly, "Rongrong is currently with her father, Sect Master Ning. I have already made an exception and allowed her to graduate early."

Shrek Academy's graduation standard is to break through level 40 in soul power before the age of twenty, but Ning Rongrong is only at level 37. Although she is only fourteen years old, breaking through level 40 in soul power before the age of twenty is more than enough, Ning Fengzhi privately and subtly expressed his desire for Ning Rongrong to graduate early. He is only a Soul Saint and dares not disobey.

Speaking of graduation, Flander's gaze turned to Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, the three students who had already broken through to the Soul Master level, and he said with some emotion, "Mubai, Hongjun, Oscar, now that you three have graduated from Shrek Academy, what are your plans for the future?"

"When the qualifying rounds first started, I had already discussed it with Rongrong's father. After graduation, I would join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Oscar answered first, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"What about Mu Bai and Hong Jun?" Flander asked again.

Ma Hongjun shook his head: "I don't know." He was the kind of person who never liked to think and was content with whatever came his way.

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's eyes lit up. He put his arm around Ma Hongjun's shoulder and suggested, "Fatty, I'm planning to explore the continent anyway. Why don't you come with me? It'll be good for us brothers to look after each other on the way."

Now, he definitely can't go back to the Star Luo Empire. If he went back, he wouldn't be able to compete with Davis and Zhu Zhuyun on his own.

Rather than doing that, it's better to venture across the continent and increase our strength. Once we have enough power, we can return to the Star Luo Empire and reclaim what is rightfully ours.

During this period, if they encounter anyone sent by Davis, Ma Hongjun would undoubtedly be a great help.

“I don’t care, but you are a prince of the Star Luo Empire. Don’t you need to go back to the Star Luo Empire?” Ma Hongjun shrugged slightly and asked with some surprise.

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's expression instantly darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "What belongs to me, I will take back one day."

At this point, he patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and chuckled as he painted a rosy picture, "Don't worry, Fatty, you'll be right to follow me. One day, when I become the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, I'll appoint you as a Grand General and reward you with a hundred or eighty beauties."

Upon hearing the word "beautiful women," Ma Hongjun's small eyes immediately lit up with excitement, and he chuckled lewdly, "No need for generals or anything like that, but the more beautiful women the better."

Dai Mubai laughed and said, "Okay."

After convincing Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai then thought of Tang San. When it came time to fight for the throne, Tang San would be an indispensable helper, after all, he had a titled Douluo father standing behind him. So, just like in the original story, he proposed a five-year agreement.

Five years later, if it's convenient for everyone, the Shrek Six Monsters will reunite at Shrek Academy.

.........

The Papal Palace, the Pope's private office hall.

"Teacher, we can now control the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique with ease. I believe that in three days, the Spirit Hall championship will definitely belong to our Spirit Hall..." Hu Liena, the only female member of the Golden Generation, excitedly ran into the hall, only to find Bibi Dong looking worried, and her voice stopped abruptly.

"Is that so?" Bibi Dong sighed softly, a hint of worry flashing in her beautiful eyes. This seven-in-one fusion technique was something she had people researching ten years ago in the Great Dream, but it failed repeatedly at the time, so she didn't take it to heart. However, ten years later in the Great Dream, in order not to become the stupid woman the boy in her dream talked about, she chose to take charge herself and spent nearly a month completing it.

Now, unexpectedly, she had to use it against the person who was very likely the reincarnation of the boy in her dreams. She felt really uncomfortable.

"Teacher, is something on your mind?" Hu Liena asked with some concern.

Bibi Dong shook her head. "It's nothing. When the time comes... if you win, remember, you absolutely cannot hurt Lan Si."

P.S.: Fourth update. Thank you to [Bookworm] for the 1500 Qidian Coins reward.