Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

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Chapter 153 Dream of Red Dust and Longing

He just called her "wife," it's perfectly normal.

She seems to have accepted this fact, which makes things easier.

Meng Hongchen, your brother is here, just wait.

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It was at this moment.

Empire of the Sun and Moon.

A room in Mingde Hall.

A carving knife was held in the hands of a girl with stunning silver hair.

Bathed in moonlight, it seemed to become even more dazzling, and the image of that boy's face involuntarily surfaced in my mind again.

He wore a blue brocade robe, his clothes neat and tidy. The boy, with his bright eyes and handsome features, always wore a charming smile. What caught her most attention were his sky-blue eyes, which were exceptionally beautiful. His long, neatly tied blue hair reached his waist.

To this day, Meng Hongchen can't forget the boy's sky-blue eyes.

"Oh, Shen Yumo, where are you..."

The silver-haired girl's eyes were filled with tenderness as she stroked the morning dew carving knife with her fingertips... This carving knife had given her so much and helped her so much. Every time a precious soul tool came out of her hands, she would think of that boy, and to this day, she could not forget him.

She stared in disbelief at the carving knife in her hand.

The Morning Dew Knife was small enough to fit perfectly upright in her delicate hand. The knife was as thin as a cicada's wing, cool to the touch, and gradually calmed her mind. The blade was also engraved with some lifelike patterns, making the already thin tin knife look even more exquisite and beautiful.

She smiled. She didn't know if the boy still remembered her, but she remembered him saying that they would meet again if fate allowed.

With the infusion of a trace of soul power, the sharp blade emitted a magnificent blue light.

Looking at the deep, dark blue light, Meng Hongchen's determination grew stronger. Even if you don't remember me, I will find you, beat you up, and make sure you never forget me.

The room was dark, and the girl sat quietly by the window, staring blankly at the carving knife for a long time.

Moonlight streamed in, illuminating the girl's fair cheeks and her eyes, which were lost in memories.

A figure tiptoed into the room and quietly turned on the light.

"Sis! I'm doing it!"

"what!"

"Laughing at the world, you bastard!"

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Shen Yumo was fast asleep at the moment.

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Two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye, and Elder Xuan has given Shen Yumo guidance on her cultivation twice. Elder Xuan's teaching method can be described as simple and brutal: practical combat. Completely unreserved practical combat.

Each time, the seven of them were divided into different teams to fight against each other. Xuan Lao's only requirement for them was not to hold back. With such a super expert by their side, there was no fear of any danger. Under Xuan Lao's deliberate training, Shen Yumo constantly teamed up with different teammates, and each time his team was inevitably the weaker party.

It was in this intense study and training that Shen Yumo, the Soul King, could feel himself improving every day. Only half a month had passed, and he felt that he was approaching the edge of level 54 in soul power, and it seemed that he would soon make another breakthrough.

What's even more surprising is Jiang Nannan. Her soul power has successfully broken through to the peak of level 39. She only needs to take one more step to become a level 40 Soul Master by hunting soul beasts. She ran up to Shen Yumo excitedly and proudly, pouting her little mouth.

This was another day for Master Xuan's teaching. Whenever this happened, the seven would pause their studies in the classroom and wait for Master Xuan's instruction in the assessment area. Today was no exception.

However, when Shen Yumo and the others entered the assessment area, they unexpectedly saw some unfamiliar faces.

Beibei, He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and Wang Dong have all arrived. Besides them, Elder Xuan and some other trainees are also in the assessment area.

What made the seven of them's hearts race was that all seven students who appeared before them wore blood-red uniforms—the blood-red color representing the inner academy.

Of the seven trainees, Shen Yumo only recognized one: Ma Xiaotao, whom she hadn't seen since that day.

Today, Ma Xiaotao had neatly combed her long hair into a ponytail, looking clean and tidy. She also saw Shen Yumo, and immediately the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a playful smile.

Upon recognizing Ma Xiaotao, an old acquaintance, Jiang Nannan immediately broke free from Shen Yumo's grasp and ran to Ma Xiaotao's side, "Sister Xiaotao..."

Shen Yumo touched her nose and began to observe the inner courtyard disciples on her own.

The other six students beside Ma Xiaotao were four men and two women. They all appeared to be around the same age as her, and judging from their soul power, these inner court disciples were at least Soul Kings. The most shocking was Ma Xiaotao herself, a Soul Emperor! If it were any other academy, they might not even have any Soul Kings. No wonder it's Shrek Academy.

Bei Bei and the other three, who had arrived at the assessment area earlier, stood there respectfully. When they occasionally glanced at the red-robed inner court disciples, Yin Guang felt more admiration and respect than envy.

The red-clad students of the inner courtyard represent the strongest fighting force of Shrek Academy, and it is they who uphold the glory of Shrek Academy as the number one academy on the continent.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao walked over and stood beside Bei Bei and the others, also somewhat reserved. After all, they had never been in front of so many powerful senior students before. Moreover, they could vaguely discern the other identity of these seven senior students.

Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Everyone is here. In ten days, the new All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament will begin. I believe you can guess who you are. That's right, you are the regular and substitute players for this competition. You are also the new and old generations of Shrek Seven Devils. Today, I'm letting you meet, partly to get to know each other, and partly to let you get to know each other's abilities."

As he spoke, Elder Xuan turned to Shen Yumo and the other seven, “You must not think that you are just spectators in this competition. On the contrary, unless there are special circumstances, you will almost all have the opportunity to participate. When we encounter opponents who are not too strong, we will mainly use you to participate. This will better conceal the abilities of the main team members.”

Upon hearing that they might have a chance to participate, Jiang Nannan and the other four were both surprised and delighted. They had genuinely thought they were just spectators! They never expected to have the opportunity to represent the academy in the competition. And that was representing Shrek Academy!

Wang Dong was one of the two people who showed neither surprise nor joy. He stood there looking sullen and dejected. Shen Yumo could guess that it was because Huo Yuhao hadn't come.

Shen Yumo didn't find Elder Xuan's words particularly inspiring. On the contrary, for Bei Bei and the others, they needed extremely strong resilience and the ability to withstand setbacks. Hmm... how miserable...

Considering that none of the inner court disciples came, only Shen Yumo and her seven companions, Shen Yumo was alright, but Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, both second-year students who came with her, were in a worse situation, and Bei Bei would also get beaten up...

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Chapter 154 Soul King?

After all, the inner court disciples won't be able to participate; it will all depend on Shen Yumo and the other seven.

At this moment, Jiang Nannan walked over with Ma Xiaotao.

The two girls standing together each have their own style and strengths. Gentle is the adjective to describe Jiang Nannan, as she is gentle and virtuous, although she is not usually like that in front of Shen Yumo.

Ma Xiaotao is charming and lovely. Because she is older than Shen Yumo, she is more mature. She has a fiery and passionate temperament, and her peach blossom eyes have captivated millions of men.

At this moment, she was also looking at Shen Yumo, who was a head shorter than her. He seemed to have become even more handsome. The last time she saw him was when her junior was selling grilled fish.

"Junior Shen, it's been a long time! You've become even more handsome. I wonder if your skills have improved?" Ma Xiaotao giggled, her charming voice carrying a hint of teasing.

Shen Yumo cursed inwardly, "Damn it, little vixen." But she couldn't show any dissatisfaction on her face. "Hmm, Senior Ma has become even more charming. As for strength, hehe, I think I can demonstrate my strength in the competition." At the same time, she thought coldly to herself, "Damn it, doesn't the competition depend on me? Inner Academy? Just think about the evil soul master level."

Upon hearing the comment that she had become even more charming, a barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in Jiang Nannan's eyes, but she maintained her sweet smile on the surface.

Jiang Nannan really didn't expect Shen Yumo to be so blunt...

I'll teach you a lesson later.

Elder Xuan looked at the happy young people and snorted proudly, saying, "Don't be too happy yet."

Sending you out to compete is inevitable, but you can't afford to lose. If any of you carelessly lose the match, well, you know the consequences. As long as I'm alive, he can forget about ever entering the inner court again. Furthermore, you all need to have the right mindset. In this competition, you are only subordinate to the main team members. Obey orders completely, do you understand?

"Understood," the five members of the group replied in unison. Given their age and cultivation level, being chosen as subordinates to the main disciples was already a pleasant surprise! What's more, they would have the opportunity to perform. This experience was incredibly rare; the academy was clearly preparing them to become the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils five years from now.

Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, everyone, introduce yourselves and get to know each other. Let's start with the reserve team."

After confirming each other's ages, the speaking order of the reserve team was naturally not a problem. Bei Bei was the first to step forward, "My name is Bei Bei, I am a fifth-year student in the outer academy, and a level 42 Power Attack type Battle Soul Master."

He Caitou was the second to step forward. "He Caitou, fourth year of the outer academy, Soul Guidance Department, Level 4 Soul Guidance..." As a Soul Guidance Department student, he naturally wouldn't reveal his cultivation level, but rather demonstrate his abilities as a Soul Guidance Master.

Xu Sanshi was the third. "Xu Sanshi, fifth year of the outer academy, level 43 defensive-type Battle Soul Master." In terms of soul power, he was slightly better than Bei Bei.

The fourth person to speak was Jiang Nannan. Although she was very reluctant to stand next to Shen Yumo and listen to him and Ma Xiaotao chattering, the two were close in age and it was not appropriate to show it in such an important occasion.

"My name is Jiang Nannan, a fifth-year student in the outer academy, and a level 41 agility-based Battle Soul Master."

Seeing her emerge, the eyes of several male students in the inner courtyard immediately lit up. Jiang Nannan was indeed extremely beautiful; among these girls, she was undoubtedly the most beautiful in terms of looks alone. Ma Xiaotao, on the other hand, had the best figure. As for Xiao Xiao, she was mainly too young and didn't yet display much of the beauty of an adult woman.

Shen Yumo frowned, stood next to Jiang Nannan as if asserting her dominance, and took her hand openly.

"Shen Yumo, a second-year student, a level 54 Soul King!"

Last night, his soul power reached level 54, which is enough to make him stand out from the crowd at his age and as a second-year student.

And indeed, when Shen Yumo introduced herself, the inner courtyard disciples were stunned. Some even picked at their ears, wondering if they had misheard.

Beibei and Tang Ya were equally stunned, while Xu Sanshi seemed lost in thought, but the way his fingernails dug into the flesh of his palm revealed his mood.

Wang Dong frowned. Although he knew Shen Yumo's soul power level before, he was still shocked. He remembered that just a few days ago he was a Soul Master! And today he suddenly became a level 54 Soul King? This was truly astonishing, but he hadn't seen the other party's fifth soul ring. Was he lying? But he had no reason to lie...

The higher the level, the more difficult the cultivation. While they were still hovering at the Great Soul Master level, their opponents already had a soul power level comparable to that of an inner court disciple.

“Uh…” Dai Yueheng was dumbfounded.

The inner court disciples looked at each other, staring at the boy who had announced his level 54 Soul King status, seemingly trying to find something. But to everyone's dismay, the blue-haired boy stood there calmly, his eyes unwavering, his other hand still holding the beautiful Jiang Nannan's small hand.

It was Ma Xiaotao who took the initiative to ask, and everyone else looked over.

"Junior Shen, you can't lie about this. You're only in second grade and you've already learned to lie. What will you be like in the future?" At this moment, Ma Xiaotao also put away her previous charming demeanor and asked with a serious expression.

A mysterious smile slowly crept onto the young man's lips. In the current situation, this smile was undeniably handsome. He glanced at Jiang Nannan beside him, and Jiang Nannan, as if sensing his gaze, turned her head to meet his eyes, rolled her eyes, and turned away. At the same time, a warm feeling welled up inside her.

She knew this guy was showing off again... but his talent was truly monstrous... even though she already knew it and wasn't surprised, she still occasionally marveled at his talent.

"I--"

"Hehe, it's true."

Before Shen Yumo could speak, Elder Xuan, who seemed to sense his thoughts, smiled slyly and interjected, "He is indeed a level 54 Soul King. The little guys are quite shocked, aren't they? Our Shrek Academy has quite a few geniuses with innate full soul power, but none of them are as outstanding as him. Why is that? It's all because of his unremitting efforts and perseverance. Otherwise, if you have talent but don't work hard, the result will definitely be mediocre."

Unremitting efforts? Perseverance?

Everyone looked at Shen Yumo with immense respect.

It seems that only hard work can explain it. Someone can surpass their peers by a large margin through persistent and diligent cultivation! How hard must one work? Calling them a cultivation fanatic wouldn't be an exaggeration, would it?

But it's easy to talk about hard work, but when you actually put it into practice, you realize how difficult it really is, and yet he did it!

Shen Yumo was a little confused. Looking at the admiring gazes they cast at her, she was speechless. She really wanted to shout: Are you all idiots? You actually believed what Elder Xuan said? All that talk about tireless efforts was just a lie!

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