Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Xuan Cuiwen glanced at the time and said, "It's getting late, so let's stop here for today. Think about it carefully on your own. All I can teach you is the concept; how much creativity you generate is up to you."

"Mm." Shen Yumo nodded.

Xuan Jiewen stood up and walked to Ju Zi's side, then suddenly shouted, "Time to eat!"

"Ah! Time to eat! Hurry up, or the fresh shrimp will be gone!" The beautiful girl, who was still half asleep just a moment ago, suddenly jumped up and dashed out of the lab like a rocket, leaving Shen Yumo staring in disbelief. It was as if she had springs installed under her butt.

Seeing her expression, Xuan Chiwen burst into laughter.

Not long after, Ju Zi stormed back, her anger palpable. With a flick of her wrist, she hurled a ball of yellow light at Xuan Cuiwen. "You lied! You lied again! I'll smash you to death!" she yelled, as balls of yellow light continued to fly from her hand.

Xuan Ciwen was able to catch a few at first, but he quickly became flustered and chuckled, "Yu Mo, why don't you come and help?"

With his keen eyesight, Shen Yumo saw clearly the moment Ju Zi made her move that she had indeed thrown oranges, each one plump and round. It seemed she was a food-type spirit master with an orange spirit.

Shen Yumo's actions were completely different from Xuan Cuiwen's. Although he didn't release his martial spirit either, it was as if he suddenly had countless hands. One orange after another was caught by him, then slid down his sides to the ground; not a single one could fly past him.

"Huh?" The girl named Orange then noticed there was another person in the lab and stopped what she was doing, asking, "Who are you?"

Xuan Cuiwen then stepped out from beside Shen Yumo with an air of nonchalance and said, "This is your new junior. He will be learning from me from now on."

Shen Yumo has striking blue hair and captivating sky-blue eyes, which is somewhat similar to Meng Hongchen. She has a slender figure, a handsome face, and a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, giving the impression of someone who is not a minor.

Ju Zi simply waved to him before storming up to Xuan Cuiwen, "Teacher Xuan, you're lying again. If you do this again, I'm asking to change teachers."

Xuan Cuiwen chuckled and said, "Who told you to be a natural foodie? You'd be better off just being less irritable. If your junior has any questions while I'm away, you'll need to help him out, okay? His name is Shen Yumo."

Before entering the laboratory, Shen Yumo had already put away the black badge of a level seven soul master; he wanted to keep a low profile.

When her name was called, Shen Yumo smiled slightly and joked, "Hello, Senior Orange."

Orange then gave him a serious look and said, "I don't have that much time. I need to continue my research. Okay, I'm leaving. I really need to find something to eat; I'm starving. I haven't even eaten breakfast yet." As she spoke, she waved and left the lab again.

Xuan Cuiwen explained somewhat awkwardly to Shen Yumo, "The learning atmosphere here is quite relaxed. Don't let your senior sister Ju Zi's somewhat aloof personality fool you; she's extremely talented in soul tools. She's already a level five soul tool master. The only thing she lacks is cultivation level."

Shen Yumo suddenly thought of a question

He said, "Teacher Xuan, I've also met some students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and I've noticed that they generally possess a considerable level of soul power at a very young age. It's not uncommon for them to reach level 60 before the age of twenty. Is this all achieved by consuming rare and precious herbs? That would be far too many."

Xuan Cuiwen sighed and said, "It's like pulling up seedlings to help them grow! In order to cultivate some students who are talented in soul tool making, the academy does use some special methods to help them improve their cultivation, but very few of them are actually improved with rare and precious materials. Instead, it's a method with side effects that greatly affect their future development. Don't ask about this; it's a secret here."

Xuan Cuiwen left soon after, leaving Shen Yumo alone in the laboratory. Shen Yumo sat cross-legged on the floor and entered a meditative state.

His meditation wasn't just about quoting Wu Xuan Cuiwen's words; it was also about imprinting the structure and core magic array of each finished soul tool here into his mind. However, he didn't draw them here, since he didn't know if there were any soul tools here that could be used to monitor him.

When he finally finished and was about to go to the cafeteria for lunch, the lab door opened and Orange returned.

"Senior Orange." Shen Yumo was already a little tired, but she greeted Orange. There's no rush.

As soon as Ju Zi raised her hand, a plaque that looked like crystal flew to Shen Yumo's front, and Shen Yumo caught it.

Orange said, "This is really troublesome. This is the number plate that Professor Xuan asked me to give you. With this, you can freely enter and leave the lab. There aren't many rules here. Do your own research, and if you don't understand something, go ask Professor Xuan. Okay, I'm going back to catch up on my sleep. I'll continue my research this afternoon." As she spoke, she yawned and turned to leave.

She hadn't walked two steps when she suddenly stopped, turned to look at Shen Yumo, and asked, "Shen Yumo, right? How did you manage to catch so many oranges from me?"

Shen Yumo chuckled, revealing a mysterious smile, her eyes narrowing: "Movement technique!"

"Movement technique?" Ju Zi looked puzzled, then seemed to realize something and said dismissively, "Fine, don't tell me if you don't want to." With that, she walked away nonchalantly.

Shen Yumo ate a simple lunch and returned to the lab in the afternoon, but Xuan Cuiwen was nowhere to be seen, nor was Ju Zi.

Recalling what Xuan Cuiwen had done that morning, Shen Yumo also began experimenting with making some soul tools. The soul tools he made were common, yet valuable level eight soul tools…

About half an hour after he had been concentrating on his work, Ju Zi walked in. Seeing Shen Yumo making a soul tool, she didn't pay any attention and went to the other side of the workbench to begin making one herself. She was also making a core magic array.

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Chapter 228 Orange Three

Shen Yumo's senses were incredibly sharp; he noticed Ju Zi the moment she entered, and his mental detection quietly activated, monitoring the "senior's" movements.

Shen Yumo had heard of Ju Zi's great reputation, but he had never met him in person until today.

Shen Yumo's first impression of Ju Zi was that she was beautiful, naturally naive, but somewhat clueless about social situations. However, he soon discovered that Ju Zi seemed like a completely different person once she entered experimental mode.

Shen Yumo chuckled. She had long since realized that Ju Zi had made a complex level-five soul tool; she was indeed quite skilled. Bored, Shen Yumo decided to join her, both to observe Ju Zi's strength and to inhale her scent.

Her mind was extremely focused, seemingly oblivious to everything around her. The core magic array she was inscribing was far more complex than a level four healing bottle. This was also related to the fact that Orange Pill had only just begun inscribing it.

Ju Zi was completely absorbed in her work, seemingly oblivious to Shen Yumo's presence behind her. Her left hand gripped a piece of silver-white metal, while her right held a strangely colored carving knife. The knife resembled a crystal, its handle orange-red, gradually fading in color as the blade moved towards it, until the edge itself became almost transparent.

Shen Yumo suddenly remembered the token of love he had given to Meng Hongchen.

As the carving knife flipped between her fingers, the orange-red knife danced like a flame on her fingertips.

Different Soul Masters have their own unique habits when using carving knives to create core magic arrays. However, everyone who can become a top-tier Soul Master will possess their own distinctive style.

Shen Yumo's style is characterized by thunderous speed and dashing poses. After all, those soul tools are like handmade toys in his eyes, and he also sees a well-developed style in Ju Zi.

Ju Zi's movements with the carving knife were light and agile. The orange-red knife looked like a ball of fire, yet it always touched the metal used to carve the core magic array and moved away instantly, never lingering. Her fluid movements were like she was gently caressing the metal with the knife. Metal shavings fell continuously, but none drifted away, and the fine texture gave the impression of a masterpiece of nature.

The two stood and sat there, one quietly sketching, the other silently observing. Time slipped by unnoticed.

"Why didn't you use any assistive devices?" Shen Yumo asked, puzzled, for the first time after she finished.

"Ah!" Orange was clearly startled by him. In an instant, a burst of intense orange-red light erupted from her body, and countless oranges were sent hurtling towards Shen Yumo. It even created a whistling sound like a tornado.

Shen Yumo did not expect her reaction to be so intense, and his fighting instincts made him react subconsciously.

The Demon Blade Thousand Blades shattered into fragments in an instant, sticking to Shen Yumo's body. A large number of oranges crashed into him, but they couldn't make him take a single step back. They were scattered and bounced off by the Demon Blade.

But at that moment, Shen Yumo's pupils suddenly contracted. He clearly sensed that among the large number of oranges, there were more than ten that were soft and elastic, like tiny oranges. His mental probe instantly penetrated deeper, and even Shen Yumo, a seventh-level Soul Master, was shocked. Within this small orange was a core array of complexity no less than that of a fourth-level Soul Tool. There was also a small, vortex-shaped energy-gathering array. However, the soul power within was completely destroyed at this moment; otherwise, he could hardly imagine what would happen next.

Undoubtedly, the beautiful Orange's martial soul truly lived up to her name. Her food-type martial soul itself wasn't particularly offensive, but its deceptive power was considerable. If his perception hadn't been so sharp, he might have suffered a great loss, being blown apart by a dozen level-four soul tools at point-blank range—even his Demon Blade protection wouldn't have been enough! Of course, there was a good chance Orange would stop attacking upon realizing it was him. But Shen Yumo couldn't risk his life.

With a slight sway of her body, the dozen or so "oranges" that had stuck to her were immediately shaken off. Shen Yumo quickly grabbed each orange, transferred power to her arm, and covered the oranges with her soul power. With a few bangs, the oranges were crushed open.

Shen Yumo withdrew her hands, her eyes flashing with brilliant red light. Using the characteristics of her second martial soul, she instantly teleported to Ju Zi's side, her hands gripping Ju Zi's shoulders like iron clamps, and pressed her back into her seat.

"It hurts." Orange cried out, her delicate body trembling slightly. She immediately sat back down in her previous seat, her gaze towards Shen Yumo filled with anger and a hint of horror.

"What are you doing?" Orange said angrily. Shen Yumo smiled wryly, "Senior, if you hadn't overreacted, I wouldn't have done that!"

Orange snorted angrily, pointed her finger at Huo Yuhao's nose, and said, "You just wait!" After saying that, she picked up the core magic array she had just made and turned to leave angrily.

Shen Yumo touched his nose, feeling utterly helpless. He hadn't intended to offend Ju Zi! But in that situation, he couldn't possibly not fight back.

Without giving it much thought, he realized it was getting late, so he ate something quick at the cafeteria before returning to his dormitory and immediately began meditating.

Unlike ordinary Soul Masters who gradually enter a state of deep meditation, Shen Yumo discovered after acquiring his second Martial Soul that he could completely dedicate a sliver of his mind to meditation during cultivation. This undoubtedly greatly enhanced his comprehension abilities.

This is exactly the situation. Although it's only the first day of learning, he has absorbed a vast amount of knowledge. He needs ample time to connect this knowledge with what he already knows, thereby enhancing his understanding and knowledge of the most advanced soul tools. He is preparing to attempt to become an eighth-level soul master.

Three days had passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, Shen Yumo received meticulous guidance on theoretical knowledge from Xuan Shuaiwen, an eighth-level soul tool master. Although Shen Yumo hadn't attempted to create an eighth-level soul tool, these three days had given him a completely new understanding of soul tool knowledge. However, he hadn't seen that Orange since the first day. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

On the fourth day, Shen Yumo arrived at the laboratory early in the morning and sat down to look at the blueprints of the level eight soul tool as soon as she entered.

He had just begun meditating when the lab door suddenly rang. Just as Shen Yumo was wondering why Professor Xuan had arrived so early, four people walked in together. Among them was Orange, the girl he had met on the first day.

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Chapter 229 Majesty

He had just begun meditating when the lab door suddenly rang. Just as Shen Yumo was wondering why Professor Xuan had arrived so early, four people walked in together. Among them was Orange, the girl he had met on the first day.

Leading the way was a tall, muscular young man, easily over two meters tall, his robust physique comparable to He Caitou's, even his skin was dark. In the Sun Moon Empire, dark skin was a symbol of nobility. This muscular young man had short brown hair, piercing eyes, and his bulging muscles stretched his school uniform taut.

Behind him stood a petite girl, not as beautiful as Orange, but charming and adorable. Standing only about 1.6 meters tall, her eyes gleamed with a fierce intensity, almost menacing. Of course, she was a tigress…

The third person was also a male student, tall and slender, slightly taller than Shen Yumo. He had long golden hair draped over his shoulders, a high nose bridge, and deep, bright blue eyes. His handsome appearance was quite a good match for the orange behind him.

Upon seeing the four enter, Shen Yumo calmly stopped what she was doing and said very politely, "Hello, Senior Sister Orange. These are also senior students, right? Hello, my name is Shen Yumo, and I am a new exchange student."

Before he could finish speaking, the petite girl shrieked, "Don't try to get close to me. Who are your seniors? Did we tell you to call them that?"

As she spoke, she walked towards Shen Yumo, her hands on her hips, giving off a rather aggressive vibe.

A hint of coldness, imperceptible to others, flashed in Shen Yumo's narrow eyes, but a polite smile remained on his handsome face as he asked, "Then how should I address you?"

"Uh..." The petite girl paused for a moment, her momentum faltering. "Let's put that aside for now. Who gave you permission to enter our lab?"

Shen Yumo said with a smile, "Of course it's Teacher Xuan!"

The petite girl snorted, "But we haven't agreed yet. This is our shared study space. Come out with me for a moment, I have something to ask you." As she spoke, she pointed to the door.

Shen Yumo asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

The petite girl said, "You'll see when you come out." As she spoke, she took the lead and walked outside.

Shen Yumo had already deduced from her attitude that this wasn't a good thing, so he wanted to establish his authority. That's how people are; if they think you're easy to bully, their subsequent actions will seem perfectly justified. Thinking this, a strange smile appeared on his lips, and he followed the petite girl out of the laboratory. The other three watched them expressionlessly. Clearly, this was an act of xenophobia.

The petite girl walked out of the laboratory, pointed to the wall on one side of the corridor, and said, "You stand there."

Shen Yumo chuckled and walked over as instructed, saying, "What do you want to tell me?"

The petite girl snorted coldly and said, "What I want to tell you is that you are not qualified to enter the laboratory without our permission. If you come in again, I'll beat you up. Do you understand?"

Shen Yumo pretended to know nothing, her brows furrowed slightly. Just as she was about to say something, the petite girl quickly took a step back and entered the laboratory, the laboratory door closing instantly behind her.

“You…” Even though Shen Yumo was already mentally prepared, an endless fire of anger still rose in her heart.

Do you remember that old man? He was the one who perished under the Demon Blade. If I didn't have some other purpose, I would have killed you all.

He let out a soft breath; Shen Yumo's heart was already in turmoil. He hadn't felt this way in a very long time. He stepped forward and scanned the access card hanging around his neck, preparing to see if he could enter. If he could, it would save him the trouble of damaging the gate.

"Beep, beep, beep." Three piercing buzzing sounds rang out, but the laboratory door did not open as usual. Although the laboratory was very soundproof, he could still vaguely hear the faint but mocking laughter coming from inside.

Shen Yumo narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. He then sighed softly, muttering to himself with a hint of helplessness, "You forced me to this." As he spoke, he raised his right hand and placed it on the laboratory door in front of him. A rich red light shone in his eyes, a mix of yellow, purple, black, and crimson!

Six incredibly strange spirit rings slowly lit up from his body. In fact, these were the true colors of Shen Yumo's spirit rings. Whether those who saw them believed it or not was another matter. After all, the colors of Shen Yumo's spirit rings had long lost their authenticity for many people.

The fluctuations of his soul power were constantly increasing, and there were even some cracking sounds. His calm face was only marred by his terrifying red eyes.

A crimson light shone brightly from the weapon in his hand, accompanied by an aura of death, an aura that compels people to kneel in submission, an aura that makes one's heart tremble.

As the sharp blades slowly sliced ​​through the heavy iron door of the laboratory, the Demon Blade Thousand Blades encountered no resistance whatsoever, cutting through it as easily as chopping melons and vegetables.

It must be said that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's protection of the laboratory is quite thorough. The alloy door is more than half a foot thick and extremely sturdy. Shen Yumo has the ability to break through the door head-on, but it would definitely consume a great deal of his own soul power. He still has many things to do, so he cannot afford to expend so much energy.

It was no easy feat for the Demon Blade Thousand Blades to pierce such a tough alloy. The dark red blade scraped against the metal, producing a piercing sound and sparks, yet it still steadily penetrated it. Its sharpness was evident.

After piercing about two inches, Huo Yuhao suddenly pulled his finger out, and with a "snap," the access control soul tool burst out with sparks. Huo Yuhao instantly retracted his dark gold claw, and the door in front of him opened in an instant.

The best way to open a door guarded by a soul tool is naturally to destroy the soul tool itself. Finding the key core magic array is not difficult.