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

"I'm nowhere near as good as that guy A-Si. If I don't get stronger soon, I'm afraid I'll be left far behind." Dugu Yan pouted.

"A-Si? Who is he?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled. He had lived deep within the Sunset Forest for many years and was unaware that such a person had come to the Heavenly Dou Academy. Moreover, the mere students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were not worth his attention. Only Yu Tianheng was someone he had only known about because he had abducted his granddaughter.

"He's a member of my Royal Fighting Team, his full name is Lan Si, a complete monster. He's not even thirteen years old, yet his soul power has reached level thirty-four, and his combat strength is ridiculously strong. Did you see those Shrek students over there? In the group soul battle, Si single-handedly took them all down." Dugu Yan pointed to the departing Shrek Seven Devils. (PS: There's a bug here. In the original story, Dugu Bo met Dugu Yan at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and was told that Tang San had broken her snake venom. Dugu Bo then followed her until Shrek entered Blue Tyrant Academy, and only when Tang San was alone did he make his move. However, after following him for so long, he still didn't discover Xiao Wu's identity.)

"Not even thirteen years old. Level thirty-four, and she can even beat those kids who seem to have good talent. She certainly deserves the title of little monster." Dugu Bo nodded and smiled, "What, could it be that my Yanyan is interested? If you like her, Grandpa will make the decision for you. She's much better than that kid Yu Tianheng."

"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about? They're ignoring you." Dugu Yan's face flushed red. She recalled Lan Si's dashing figure in the Soto City Great Soul Arena, where he fought seven opponents single-handedly. A flicker of excitement crossed her mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

If she had met Lan Si before meeting Yu Tianheng, perhaps she would have been attracted to this handsome and capable young man who was six years younger than her. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world. In her life, Dugu Yan will only love one person. Since she has chosen Yu Tianheng, she will never be attracted to any other man.

"Alright, alright, it was Grandpa's fault..." Seeing his beloved granddaughter angry, Dugu Bo quickly apologized, while muttering under his breath, "I really don't know what kind of bewitching potion Yu Tianheng gave you."

"Grandpa, you're still talking."

"I'm not going to say it anymore, or Grandpa will slap himself if he says it again."

Hearing this, Dugu Yan was finally satisfied. She turned her gaze to Tang San, who was walking away, and said coldly, "Grandpa, I want you to avenge me. That guy named Tang San used tricks to severely injure Tian Heng in Soto City last time, and he also broke my snake venom. If it weren't for A Si's intervention at the critical moment, I'm afraid your granddaughter would have been in danger."

"Did you break your snake venom?" Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression, which had been full of doting affection, instantly turned serious. His dark green pupils flashed with an unusual light. As if he had thought of something, his expression relaxed instantly, and he said to Dugu Yan, "Yan Yan, I'll go and teach him a lesson for you."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Upon hearing this, a smile immediately appeared on Dugu Yan's face, and she nestled affectionately into Dugu Bo's arms.

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"Zhu Qing, wait a moment." A clear voice called out to Zhu Zhu Qing, who was about to leave, at the entrance of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The rest of the Shrek Academy members also stopped and looked in the direction of the voice.

Ye Lingling and her Royal Dou instructor Qin Ming walked slowly towards them. Having just returned to school, she happened to encounter Qin Ming in the academy. Qin Ming had resigned and was preparing to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy because of the humiliation suffered by Flander and others. From Qin Ming, she learned that the Shrek Academy members had been driven away by Dugu Bo, and immediately followed Qin Ming to catch up.

Although she is naturally indifferent and apathetic to everything around her, she values ​​family ties very much. She may not care about the rest of Shrek Academy, but Zhu Zhuqing is her family's girlfriend, and in her heart, she is like family, so she cannot help but value her.

"Sister Lingling, Senior Qin Ming," Zhu Zhuqing greeted the two.

Qin Ming first nodded apologetically to Zhu Zhuqing, then walked to Flander and the others, stating that he had left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and was willing to share the fate of Shrek Academy. This earned him widespread praise from all the teachers and students of Shrek.

Ye Lingling took Zhu Zhuqing's hand. "Zhuqing, I already know what happened. I am A-Si's cousin. A-Si is not here now. If he were, he would definitely not stand by and watch you suffer. You should come back to the academy with me now. A-Si has a past relationship with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and is highly regarded by Emperor Xue Ye. Prince Xue Xing would not dare to make things difficult for you."

"As for Poison Douluo, I will talk to Yan Yan about it."

After saying that, she added to the other Soul Masters of Shrek Academy, "Of course, Dean Flander and Teacher Qin Ming are also included."

A flicker of interest crossed Qin Ming's eyes. Lan Si and Tang San were the two most talented people he had ever seen. If possible, he sincerely hoped that the two could compete on the same stage. "Dean," he said, "I think Lingling's words make sense. You have already seen the strength of Lan Si and the Royal Fighting Team. If they join forces, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament two years from now..."

“You don’t need to say anything more. Although Shrek Academy is poor, it has its own ambitions.” Flander raised his hand to interrupt Qin Ming, then turned his gaze to Ye Lingling and said with a wry smile, “Little girl Ye Lingling, I appreciate your and A-Si’s kindness, but a good horse doesn’t turn back to eat the grass it’s already grazed. Since I’ve chosen to leave, there’s absolutely no reason for me to go back. As for Zhu Qing…”

P.S.: First update. Wishing you prosperity and good fortune! Please give me your monthly votes! I'll be sending New Year's greetings tomorrow, so this is an early update.

Chapter 88 Flanders' Plans Fail

"If you're willing to leave with us, you're welcome. If you choose to stay here with Lan Si, I won't blame you, after all... your situation is somewhat special. And Shrek Academy has just disbanded, leaving you without a place to stay..."

As he spoke, Flander's eyes welled up with tears as he glanced at the other six Shrek monsters: "And you little monsters, it's the same for you. If you want to stay here, you can. I don't blame you."

In fact, the moment he stepped out of the Education Committee, Flander had already decided where to go: Blue Tyrant Academy, which Lan Si had once planned to attend.

It was set up by his dream girl, his beloved Erlongmei, Liu Erlong. Although his inner pride wouldn't allow him to be a kept man, now that things had come to this, he couldn't care less about that for the sake of Shrek Academy.

The reason Lan Si said those words to Zhu Zhuqing and the other six Shrek Seven Devils was purely to gain sympathy. He wanted to use the bond between the Shrek Seven Devils to keep Zhu Zhuqing and prevent her from having a chance to refuse. And when Lan Si learns that his beloved has been expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he will undoubtedly be furious, and might even leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a fit of anger to join Zhu Zhuqing's Shrek Academy instead.

This two-birds-with-one-stone strategy was executed with remarkable skill.

As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, Tang San spoke first: "Dean, we swear to stand with Shrek Academy through thick and thin."

The other five also chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, what kind of Heaven Dou Royal Academy is that? It's a trash academy. Even that good-for-nothing Xue Beng got in. We don't care at all..."

In the end, only Zhu Zhuqing remained.

If we consider Zhu Zhuqing's personality in the original work, then Flander's little scheme might actually succeed.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Zhu Zhuqing was no longer the Zhu Zhuqing from the original story. Because of Lan Si, she didn't develop any ties with anyone at Shrek Academy. From beginning to end, she only regarded Shrek Academy as an ordinary academy and positioned herself as an ordinary student of Shrek Academy.

Even Ning Rongrong, with whom she had previously maintained a relatively good relationship, gradually drifted away because of Lan Si's past actions that had led her to betray him, let alone any talk of standing together through thick and thin. At this moment, Lan Si was the only one in her heart; wherever Lan Si was, she would be.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't answer Flander directly, but instead asked Ye Lingling, "Sister Lingling, do you know where A-Si went?"

After a moment's thought, Ye Lingling replied, "A-Si rarely stays at the academy. Every now and then, he goes out to find a place to hone his skills. I can't be sure exactly where he is because he never stays in the same place. However, he usually comes back about once every seven days. Four days have passed now, so he will return in three days at most."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and, under Flander's astonished gaze, bowed respectfully to him and the Shrek Academy teachers. "I apologize, Dean, and all the teachers. Thank you for your guidance over the past six months. I am deeply grateful. If we meet again in the future, Zhuqing and A-Si will certainly welcome you with open arms."

"This...this..." Flander's eyes widened, and he instantly felt like he had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. He hadn't managed to fool the strongest Lan Si, but instead he had lost Zhu Zhuqing, whose strength was second only to Tang San and Dai Mubai in Shrek Academy. At this moment, his expression was indescribably interesting.

The rest of the Shrek Academy members also wore expressions of anger, believing that Zhu Zhuqing was a traitor who had wasted the academy's resources in nurturing her. Dai Mubai, in particular, wished he could just slap Zhu Zhuqing to death.

Since Flanders had already spoken, they couldn't say anything.

“Zhuqing, I’ve actually already found a place for you. I was just testing your character. Now I’m sure you’re someone who’s willing to give up everything for the one you love. I admire your loyalty to love.”

Flander, unwilling to give up, shamelessly pleaded, "Why don't you reconsider? I guarantee with my integrity that place won't be much worse than the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and we won't have to suffer the same humiliation as before. We can call Lan Si over then. You can still be together."

Upon learning of Flander's intentions, Zhu Zhuqing frowned, her previous slight emotion vanishing instantly. She shook her head, her voice becoming much more indifferent: "Dean, I have made up my mind. Wherever A-Si is, I will be there. When A-Si returns, I will tell him what happened today. If he is willing to go to Shrek Academy, I will go with him."

There was no way Lan Si could join Shrek Academy; Zhu Zhuqing knew that from the day she met Lan Si.

"Alright then." A deep disappointment flashed across Flander's eyes. He sighed helplessly, but was still unwilling to give up. He left with these words: "Tell Lan Si later that it's not that we don't want to stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but that we were kicked out. If you also decide to leave, you are welcome to join Shrek Academy. Just come to Lan Ba ​​Academy in Heaven Dou City and mention my name, Flander."

.........

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo was on his way to Tiandou City. The hearing of a Title Douluo is so acute that he could hear clearly even from a distance of a thousand meters.

After learning that Shrek Academy planned to go to Heaven Dou City, Dugu Bo did not act rashly. Tang San was surrounded by a group of Shrek teachers, three Soul Saints, and several Soul Emperors. Even if he did not take these people seriously, if they really fought, it would inevitably cause a commotion and attract attention.

Moreover, his real purpose was not to teach Shrek a lesson, but to get the method to cure the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom from Tang San.

The snake venom had seeped into his very bones, and even with a one in ten thousand chance, he was willing to try, not only for himself, but more so for his only granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

Therefore, Dugu Bo did not choose to alert the enemy, but instead planned to go directly to Tiandou City to wait and make his move.

"Old Poisoner, you've really kept me waiting!" Title Douluos all have the ability to fly. Just as Dugu Bo was passing over a canyon, a thick and imposing black shadow blocked his way.

As he spoke, a strong red light suddenly emanated from his body, followed by rings of light rising from beneath his feet. Yet, his own body remained completely unchanged.

Yellow, purple, black, black, black, black, black. A total of nine spirit rings spiraled upwards, their dazzling light making the entire sky dazzling.

“A Title Douluo.” Dugu Bo’s pupils shrank, and his expression instantly became serious. He felt a long-lost suppression of soul power from this unfamiliar powerhouse. Clearly, the other party’s soul power was above his own.

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In other words, the person who came was at least a Title Douluo of level 92 or above.

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P.S.: Second update.

Chapter Eighty-Nine: Ruthless Looting

Lan Si was unaware that Dugu Bo had been intercepted by a Title Douluo sent by Qian Renxue. If she had known, she would probably have been overjoyed.

Because at this moment, he had already arrived at Sunset Forest, the poison array set up by Dugu Bo.

"We've finally waited for this moment."

Standing outside the poison array set up by Dugu Bo, Lan Si couldn't help but feel excited. Several months ago, he had already explored this area, but he hesitated to enter because he was worried that Dugu Bo was inside. Now he could finally get his wish.

He released the pale purple, semi-transparent Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Spears, and stepping on a green lotus, he flew directly into the poison array.

Thanks to the poison-absorbing ability of the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Spears, whenever the pale purple mist in the poison array tries to corrode Lan Si's body, the poison will be absorbed by the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Spears, and it will not cause him any harm.

Upon entering the poison array, Lan Si discovered a hidden world within—a dense forest. A hill about 500 meters high stood out prominently in the forest. Lan Si knew that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was undoubtedly behind that hill.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately used the flying ability of the Azure Lotus Martial Soul to rapidly fly across the mountain path. Upon reaching the summit, he looked around and saw an inverted cone-shaped mountain hollow. At the edge of the hollow, thick, humid heat rose faintly from its bottom, carrying a hint of medicinal fragrance.

Lan Si calmed himself down and did not rush in. He focused his senses to the maximum and waited until he found that there was no soul power fluctuation coming from below the mountain hollow. Then, he showed a look of surprise and flew directly into it.

My Healing Game

Having descended to the bottom of the valley, Lan Si was finally able to see the entirety of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. The hot spring was not large, but it was divided into two parts. In the oval pool, it was divided in two by spring water of milky white and vermilion colors, clearly separated and not encroaching on each other, always remaining on its own side.

Around the pool, through the thick red and white mist, Lan could vaguely see many exotic flowers and plants.

There are Fiery Apricot Blossoms, Eight-Pointed Ice Grass, Heartbreaking Red Acacia, Dew-kissed Autumn Waters, Extraordinary Chrysanthemum, Narcissus Jade Skin, Eight-Petaled Golden Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Exquisite Tulip, Fragrant Exquisite Fairy Tale, Ten-Thousand-Year Ginseng King, Snow-White Swan Kiss, Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma... Cinnabar Lotus, Snow Silkworm...

Lan Si did not have the Xuan Tian Bao Lu, nor did he have the Chrysanthemum Douluo's catalog of immortal herbs. Apart from some common medicines he had learned about when he was preparing the Jin Xing Ci poison in the Bad Guys world in his previous life, he only remembered the immortal herbs described in the original work. He then compared them based on their appearance descriptions and roughly distinguished the varieties of immortal herbs.

For example: the fiery red one with leaves resembling a rooster's comb is the Rooster's Comb Phoenix Sunflower, which can strengthen the foundation and greatly enhance the flame intensity and soul power of fire-attribute soul masters. The red and white one, shaped like a peony, growing on the Black Stone is the Acacia Heartbreak Red... and so on.

As for the Blazing Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, which Lan Si values ​​most, as they can temper his physique and provide a guarantee for him to absorb the ten-thousand-year soul ring for his fourth soul ring, they are even easier to recognize. They grow on the edges of the hot springs on the milky white and vermilion sides, making them very conspicuous.

"Time waits for no one, let's plunder this place first." Looking at the dazzling array of immortal herbs in front of him, Lan Si couldn't stop smiling. He rubbed his hands together, quickly walked over, took out his Qiankun bag from his waist, and plundered all the immortal herbs that appeared in the original work.

I also took some medicinal herbs that grew near the herb, as well as some rare medicinal herbs that I recognized.

Finally, he turned his attention to the two remaining immortal herbs, which were also his biggest goals for this trip: the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass.

Upon arriving at the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, Lan Si did not use an iron dagger to cut off the roots like Tang San did in the original story.

Instead, he took out a pair of special white jade gloves from the Heart of the Blue Ocean, which he had obtained from Qian Renxue. He spread his hands out and simultaneously activated the Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique and the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique. At the same time, he summoned the Haotian Bamboo Shoot to break through the frozen soil under the roots of the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass, which was as hard as cast iron. Meanwhile, his other hand, which contained the bluish-white flames of the Supreme Heaven and Earth Technique, quickly pulled the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass out by the roots.

With a powerful teleportation skill activated, he instantly moved to the location of the Fiery Apricot Blossom, dug it up by the roots, and gently combined the two immortal herbs with his hands. Without any hesitation, Lan Si stuffed the two immortal herbs into his mouth.

After the immortal herb entered his stomach, it took only three breaths for Lan Si's body to begin trembling violently. His skin surface alternated between blue ice and fiery red, the two colors alternating, making him look quite peculiar.

Feeling the impact of the two extreme energies within his body, Lan Si endured the excruciating pain and, while activating the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique and the Supreme Sacred Universe Technique, plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

After plunging into the fiery and icy Yin-Yang Well for a short while, Lan Si fell into a coma.

In the last second before losing consciousness, he released the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Spears to fix himself to the bottom of the spring, ensuring that his body would not float to the surface. It was hard to say how long it would take to refine the immortal herb. He couldn't guarantee that Dugu Bo would not return while he was refining the immortal herb, so he had to be prepared for any eventuality.

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Time flies by in the blink of an eye; from dawn to dusk, it's just the rising and setting of the sun.

At midnight, the moonlight was like silk, the moonlight like brocade. The soft moonlight shone down, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden, hazy and indistinct, like a thin layer of sand, making it difficult to see clearly.

At the center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the spring water suddenly began to churn violently, showing no signs of stopping. The Serpent Spear Douluo, who had been anxiously waiting since Lan Si jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, was immediately invigorated upon seeing this. He could sense the terror of the two different colored spring waters. Even for a titled Douluo like himself, getting even a little bit of it would inevitably lead to disaster.

Despite the terrifying spring water, Lan Si jumped right in. At the time, he was only concerned with being on guard around him, and Qian Renxue had told him that Lan Si had a strong ability to sense soul power, so he kept a certain distance from Lan Si to avoid being discovered.

But Lan Si didn't play by the rules at all. After swallowing two unknown herbs that emitted extreme cold and extreme heat, he actually jumped into the two-colored spring water that even made him uneasy. Fortunately, under the powerful mental detection of a Title Douluo, he could focus on one point and sense that Lan Si still had signs of life. Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to explain it to his young master when he got back.

As the spring water surged, a giant blue lotus, radiating bluish-white flames, slowly emerged from the water's surface.