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

Just then, the graceful black figure that had been hiding in the shadows finally couldn't hold back any longer. She seized the opportunity and released the same martial soul as the girl. However, there was a difference: the former had four soul rings, one yellow and one purple, under her feet, making her a Soul Master.

A lithe black shadow struck with a claw, sending the girl flying and blood splattering everywhere.

"Zhuqing, my dear sister, this time you won't escape your older sister's grasp." A graceful black figure slowly emerged from the shadows, moonlight pouring down to reveal a charming face that bore a resemblance to the young girl.

"It really is you, Zhu Zhuyun." The girl known as Zhu Qing took a deep breath, her dark eyes growing even colder, and swung the claws of the Netherworld Cat to attack Zhu Zhuyun.

Zhu Zhuyun dodged calmly. At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was already at her limit. While dodging, she said with a mocking smile, "Good sister, if I could, I really don't want to kill you. If you come back with me, I guarantee you can live out the rest of your life in peace."

"Go back? To be imprisoned by you and then cruelly murdered? Zhu Zhuyun, your face disgusts me." As she spoke, two soul rings on Zhu Zhuqing's body lit up at the same time, and she unleashed her first soul skill, Netherworld Thrust, and her second soul skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws.

Her perfect, delicate body shimmered with a chilling purple light in mid-air, spiraling towards Zhu Zhuyun...

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

Meanwhile, while the Zhu sisters were locked in a fierce battle of love and hate, a completely different scene unfolded in another corner of the dark forest.

A boy set up a tent, sat by the campfire, and happily roasted the soft-boned rabbit he had just hunted.

This was a very handsome young man, dressed in elegant attire, appearing to be twelve or thirteen years old, and over 1.7 meters tall. He wore a black, fitted outfit. A striking blue gemstone bracelet adorned his wrist. His short, black hair swayed gently in the heat of the campfire. He had fair skin and a serene demeanor. His features were remarkably handsome. However, it was somewhat unfortunate that the young man's face occasionally betrayed a hint of unhappiness.

He was Lan Si, who had just broken through level 30 and was preparing to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his third spirit ring.

More than five years have passed, and Lan Si has finally graduated from Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.

Based on his talent, Notting Academy planned to recommend him directly to an intermediate or even advanced Soul Master Academy. Many academies extended invitations to him, but Lan Si refused them all.

Especially Yu Xiaogang, who would seek out Lan Si several times every now and then after Lan Si used her first soul skill to defeat Xiao Wu.

The content either promotes their own theories and hints at becoming a disciple, or lavishly praises Shrek Academy, claiming that it has abundant teaching resources, is a concentration camp of monster academies, has more than two Soul Saints and several Soul Emperors as instructors, and that the most outstanding students have become the youngest elders of the Spirit Hall... etc., but never mentions the teaching environment.

To put it bluntly, they wanted to persuade Lan Si to go to Shrek Academy.

Later, Lan Si got really annoyed, so he pretended to look on with admiration and casually asked, "The admission standard for Shrek Academy students is twelve years old. The school has only been established for more than twenty years. To become an elder of the Spirit Hall, one must be a Title Douluo. Even if that student was among the first batch of graduates, he would only be in his thirties. Who is a Title Douluo who is not even forty years old?"

Upon hearing this question, Yu Xiaogang was instantly dumbfounded. Amidst the disdainful gazes of the students and teachers, Yu Xiaogang's face turned bright red, and he fled in a sorry state.

Since then, Yu Xiaogang has never bothered Lan Si again.

Becoming an apprentice is out of the question, absolutely out of the question in this lifetime. Most of the theories are wrong, and I already know what's helpful to me, so why would I possibly become an apprentice? Several times, whenever I thought about how Yu Xiaogang arrogantly advised me to take the support route when I was hunting for my first spirit ring, and even made me absorb some trashy spirit power sacred wood, Lan Si almost couldn't help but pull out a semi-automatic pistol and kill him.

As for going to Shrek Academy, apart from the kittens that interested Lan Si, there wasn't much else to it. The teaching quality was just so-so, with no resources or facilities, and it was basically a hands-off approach. Afterwards, if the students achieved something, it was because Shrek Academy had taught them well; if they were just average, it was because the students were incompetent. They wouldn't even be considered Shrek Academy students after they left.

Good heavens, isn't this similar to the pyramid schemes on Earth in my previous life?

Lan Si wasn't particularly interested in some minor academies, but Tianshui Academy was something he could consider... cough cough, unfortunately they didn't accept them.

In the end, after careful selection, Lan Si chose Lan Ba ​​Academy and obtained admission.

As for why Blue Tyrant Academy was chosen?

The reason is simple: it's close to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye of Sunset Forest.

Those familiar with the original Douluo Continent novel know that when Shrek Academy first arrived in Heaven Dou City, Prince Xue Xing sought out Dugu Bo to stand up for Xue Beng and teach Shrek Academy a lesson. Then, Dugu Bo learned from Dugu Yan that Tang San had broken the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Poison. Dugu Bo then set his sights on Tang San and, at night, took action and brought him back to Sunset Forest.

In other words, during that period, Dugu Bo was not in Sunset Forest for at least a whole day.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lan Si could easily plunder.

When Tang San comes again, it will be none of my business.

He can do whatever he wants.

Lan Si's first choice was the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, but unfortunately, they only accept nobles, so that path was blocked.

Many things happened during my six years in Nottingham.

Lan Si lived a very fulfilling life. Every morning, he would do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and run 10 kilometers to improve his physical fitness. Afterward, he would practice the moves from the Supreme Qiankun Gong and the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique.

I attended classes in the morning. I spent lunch at the Notting College library. In the afternoon, I went to the blacksmith's shop to secretly learn how to make cloaks and craft gun parts.

I practice the "Supreme Holy Universe Technique" and the "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique" at night to enhance my soul power, leaving me with almost no free time.

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Chapter Nineteen: Murder and Arson - Tang San Shao

Perhaps due to limitations in physical strength and cultivation, Lan Si's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique encountered a bottleneck, ultimately stopping at thirty-six consecutive strikes, unable to deliver a thirty-seventh. He had to stop and regroup to replenish his power.

Perhaps due to the Xuan Tian Gong technique and cultivation level, Tang San's situation was slightly worse than his, and he could only swing the hammer thirty times in a row at most.

More than five years have passed, and twelve-year-old Lan Si no longer looks as naive as he once did. His previously fair and pretty face has matured, becoming handsome and dashing. Long hours of arduous training have given him a strong physique, although he doesn't appear particularly imposing, even somewhat slender. But beneath his tight-fitting clothes lies a body full of explosively powerful muscles.

Now his soul power has surpassed others, reaching level 30, which is one level higher than Tang San and Xiao Wu. He only needs to acquire one more soul ring to advance to the Soul Master level.

When talking about soul power, we have to mention his soul rings.

He acquired his second spirit ring at the age of eight from a Shadow Beast, which is over nine hundred years old and extremely rare in the spirit beast world.

Lan Si was granted a second soul skill, "Azure Lotus Clone." This clone is not like Zhu Zhuqing's fourth soul skill, Netherworld Shadow Clone, in the original work, which creates several clones that can attack for a short time. Instead, it is a clone that targets the martial soul. For each additional soul ring, Lan Si can create a number of azure lotuses equal to the square of the number of soul rings.

In other words...

Lan Si, who could only summon one green lotus at a time, now has two spirit rings and can summon four green lotuses to attack enemies. She can also use the split green lotuses to perform spirit skills, which is similar to Tang San's second spirit skill, Parasitism.

With three spirit rings, one can summon nine blue lotuses; with four spirit rings, sixteen; with five spirit rings, twenty-five... and so on. With nine spirit rings, one can summon a maximum of eighty-one blue lotuses, which is undeniably powerful.

Shortly after absorbing this spirit ring, Lan Si's Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique and Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique both broke through to the third level, bringing a leap in Lan Si's close combat power.

As we all know, the power system in the world of Bad Guys is divided into several levels from low to high: Minor Star Rank, Middle Star Rank, Major Star Rank, Minor Heaven Rank, Middle Heaven Rank, Major Heaven Rank, Minor Gang Rank, Middle Gang Rank, Major Gang Rank, and Yuan Tiangang (ps: just kidding, the last four are made up and are not mentioned in the original work, but it is true that Yuan Tiangang alone possesses three hundred years of internal energy, representing a different realm).

The Lesser Celestial Rank and the Middle Celestial Rank are a watershed moment. Upon reaching the Middle Celestial Rank, not only will strength, speed, and dynamic vision be greatly enhanced, but one will also gain a preliminary ability similar to teleportation. Upon reaching the Greater Celestial Rank, while speed and strength are greatly enhanced, teleportation begins to become effortless, and one can even release true energy to attack enemies from a distance.

Needless to say, Yuan Tiangang was incredibly fast; his every move was like teleportation, leaving no afterimage. Otherwise, even with Lan Si's Great Heavenly Realm cultivation in his previous life, he wouldn't have been so easily defeated by the Bad Commander.

Reaching the fifth level of the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique or the Supreme Holy Qiankun Skill grants one the power of the Great Heavenly Position, while the fourth level grants the Middle Heavenly Position.

In other words, as long as Lan Si improves by one more level and uses any technique, he will be able to initially master the ability of teleportation.

"This is really never going to end." Hearing the increasingly close sounds of fighting, Lan Si impatiently put down the roasted rabbit meat in his hand, leaped up, jumped onto a tree trunk, and quickly rushed towards the direction of the fighting. He disappeared in a few flashes.

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After a while, Lan Si finally arrived at the location where Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing were fighting.

"My dear sister, aren't you going to surrender? You have nowhere to run." Zhu Zhuyun crossed her arms, a playful smile curving her alluring and fair face.

"Don't even think about it." Zhu Zhuqing covered the wound on her right shoulder with her left hand, and blood kept dripping from her hanging right arm. Behind her was a pit full of fallen stakes, the tops of which were sharpened into pointed shapes. Inside were two blood-red beasts, hissing and baring their teeth, looking extremely ferocious.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun did not show any surprise. She maintained a faint smile on her face, then suddenly lowered her head, her bangs falling freely, her eyes obscured by shadows. "Since that's the case, then I'll just ask you to die."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuyun's figure flashed, and she quickly rushed in front of Zhu Zhuqing, slashing out with her claws, leaving a bloody claw mark in the air.

This is Zhu Zhuqing's blood.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was prepared and tried to dodge, her injuries were too severe, and her strength was not as good as Zhu Zhuyun's. She was grabbed by a claw and sent flying backward, falling into the deep pit.

Watching Zhu Zhuqing fly backward, a hint of reluctance flashed in the depths of Zhu Zhuyun's beautiful eyes, but then she thought of the Star Luo Clan's rules, and that reluctance was instantly replaced by coldness.

Turning around, just as Zhu Zhuyun was about to leave, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. Immediately afterward, a clear male voice rang out behind her: "Hey, I've been listening here for a while now, and it sounds like she's your own sister. What deep-seated hatred could possibly drive you to such a cruel act?"

Zhu Zhuyun was startled and turned around abruptly. When she looked at Zhu Zhuqing again, she was now being carried in the arms of a black-haired young man wearing a mask, standing in front of the pit. She should have fallen into the pit.

"Oh, little brother, are you trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?" Zhu Zhuyun's charming face revealed a dangerous smile that could charm all beings. Her right hand was placed behind her back, and her sharp cat claws gleamed with a cold purple light under the moonlight. She slowly walked towards Lan Si.

Lan Si did not reply. He slowly put Zhu Zhuqing down, placed his right hand on her fragrant shoulder, and put his left hand behind his back. His storage soul tool flashed with a dark light, and he held three Star Advancement Daggers in his hand.

As Zhu Zhuyun approached, he flicked his wrist, and three Star-Advancing Daggers shot out. Then he took out another Star-Advancing Dagger from his soul tool and shot it out at a half-beat slower speed.

Facing Lan Si, who knew he was a Soul Master yet still dared to show himself to save people, Zhu Zhuyun was naturally on guard. She dodged the first three Star-Advancing Thorns with a backflip, steadied herself, and grabbed the fourth. A mocking and disdainful smile crept onto her lips as she glanced at the Star-Advancing Thorn in her hand and said with a grin, "Little brother, is that all you've got? This little iron gadget, the size of a calligraphy brush, won't save anyone. You might even end up sacrificing yourself."

"Is that so?" Lan Si's lips curled slightly.

"What?" Zhu Zhuyun's pupils shrank, and she subconsciously looked at the Jinxing Dagger in her hand. She saw the tip of the Jinxing Dagger slowly open, and a black steel thorn like an embroidery needle shot out from it. Zhu Zhuyun could not dodge in time, and a long, narrow bloodstain was scraped on her fair face.

A sharp, piercing pain suddenly spread across her face, and Zhu Zhuyun couldn't help but scream. She clutched her face and rolled on the ground in agony.

"what...."

"Young Miss, what's wrong?" ×2

Upon hearing Zhu Zhuyun's scream, the two remaining shadowy figures hidden in the shadows quickly darted out. The violin-playing soul master helped Zhu Zhuyun up, while the archery soul master nocked a soul power bow and arrow, standing in front of the two.

P.S.: Second update

Chapter Twenty: Lan A'si Rescues Those in Suffering

"What exactly did you do to me?" Zhu Zhuyun covered her cheek with one hand, glaring at Lan Si through gritted teeth, her eyes filled with resentment.

"It's obvious, isn't it? It's poison, of course." Lan Si shrugged and laughed. "I coated the steel spikes with a potent poison made from a hundred-year-old datura snake and many poisonous herbs. Soul masters below level 30 will die if they come into contact with it. Soul masters below level 40 can only last for an hour at most if they don't get rid of the poison in time. You're a Soul Master, so you might last longer, but if you don't get rid of the poison in time, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep this pretty face."

"Despicable!" Zhu Zhuyun's eyes were bloodshot.

"Go ahead and curse. You've been poisoned with a neurotoxin that will spread through your meridians. The more you move, the faster the toxin will spread. In another half hour, the toxin will invade your arteries..." Lan Si pondered for a moment, then looked Zhu Zhuyun's voluptuous body up and down again, and clicked his tongue, "Tsk tsk... What a pity, what a pity."

"What's a pity?"

"Such a beautiful woman is about to become an ugly monster. However, if you go to find a support-type Soul Master to cure the poison now, it might still be in time."

"You... let's go." Zhu Zhuyun covered her face with one hand and, supported by the violin-playing female soul master, turned and walked out of the forest.

A woman's appearance is her second life; she couldn't gamble with it. She couldn't afford to. If she were truly disfigured, even killing Zhu Zhuqing would be meaningless. The Xingluo royal family would never allow an ugly woman to rule the world.

After walking about ten meters, Zhu Zhuyun stopped and turned back to ask, "Kid, do you dare to give your real name?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Si was stunned for a moment, then said, "Shrek Academy and Tang San are not worth mentioning."

“Shrek Academy?” Zhu Zhuyun laughed angrily. “Haha... my good sister, I never thought that good-for-nothing would still remember you and specially sent this Tang San to pick you up. Very good. But a good-for-nothing is still a good-for-nothing. He doesn’t even have the courage to face reality. If he really cared about you, he wouldn’t have abandoned you and gone out to enjoy himself.”

"Tang San, I'll remember you. Let's go."

As she spoke, Zhu Zhuyun, supported by the violin-playing female soul master, slowly disappeared into the dense forest.

With Zhu Zhuyun gone, Lan Si breathed a sigh of relief. The reason he was able to win so easily this time was entirely due to the advantage of the poison. If it had really been a fight, unless he used firearms or his second spirit, he would have had a hard time winning against his opponent, especially since the opponent had two helpers.

"Are you alright?" Lan Si slowly put Zhu Zhuqing down.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, her face pale. At this moment, she was able to remain conscious entirely because of her unwavering will.

Lan Si said, "You have lost too much blood. I will take you to a safe place for treatment first. Otherwise, if we delay any longer, your life will be in danger."