Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

As he watched helplessly as Ma Xiaotao's flames surged towards him, he was unable to do anything... It was truly speechless!

Could time really stand still in this world?! Thinking of this, Dai Yueheng couldn't help but look at the blue-haired boy who was holding Jiang Nannan!

Suddenly, an idea struck him! What if he recruited Shen Yumo into his family? Wouldn't that be a great service to his family?

It can be said that in this victory, none of the opposing team members displayed their true strength! But our side did not! Single-handedly, we completely wiped out the opposing team!

This made everyone present question their existence. Was this really a time-stopping domain soul skill? It was simply too unsolvable...

Elder Xuan descended from the sky with the students he had rescued from the arena, a slight smile on his face. "Hurry up, losers, accept your punishment. I'll give you another chance."

"I'm a pig!" Dai Yueheng shouted without hesitation, his facial muscles twitching, clearly showing that he was indeed unconvinced!

Yao Haoxuan and Chen Zifeng also shouted the slogan helplessly. While Ling Luoyuan was shouting this, his gaze remained fixed on Shen Yumo.

At this moment, everyone was filled with immense doubt, shock, and resentment! Yet, there was nothing they could do…

Xiao Xiao was quite at ease. "The seniors have all called out to me, so it's not shameful for me to do the same!"

Jiang Nannan's voice became softer, and she whispered the three sentences, "I am a pig."

Shen Yumo immediately giggled. When had she ever seen Jiang Nannan so adorable? Her cheeks flushed red, her eyes were watery, and she was incredibly shy.

"Laugh. What are you laughing at..." Jiang Nannan covered her face in embarrassment.

"Oh, okay, okay, I was wrong, baby~"

"Ah!" Jiang Nannan exclaimed, covering her face tightly, not daring to let the boy see her even a little bit, and even her snow-white neck was covered with a blush.

Shen Yumo chuckled shamelessly, speaking very softly, so don't worry, only the two of them could hear it.

"Alright, you can all go back now. Pack your things and meet at the academy gate first thing tomorrow morning to head to Xingluo City for the competition." Elder Xuan waved his hand, beckoning everyone to leave.

“Star Luo City…” Upon hearing this name, Shen Yumo silently repeated it.

Elder Xuan chuckled. Facing this kid, Elder Xuan felt like an old rogue. He looked at him and said, "Is there a problem? The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is held in rotation in the capitals of various countries. This time it's the Star Luo Empire's turn. The next one, which is the one you might participate in as regular members, will be held in the capital of the Sun Moon Empire. At that time, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will be the home team. Therefore, you must put in even more effort in the next five years."

"Oh, it's nothing, Elder Xuan. Nan Nan and I will be leaving now. You two chat, bye-bye!" After saying that, Shen Yumo couldn't wait to pull Jiang Nan Nan away from the place, afraid that Elder Xuan would stop him and give him a verbal reprimand.

A few days later, at dawn, a group of people slowly walked out of the main gate. Judging from their age, they should be students of Shrek Academy, but they were not wearing school uniforms. Some wore simple clothes, while others wore elaborate robes, each with their own style.

Elegant attire doesn't necessarily equate to beauty, and simple clothes don't necessarily mean mediocrity. Shen Yumo and Jiang Nannan are prime examples of this. Standing together, they are a match made in heaven.

Dressed in a magnificent gown, Shen Yumo's most striking feature was her pair of beautiful sky-blue eyes. Her long, neatly tied blue hair reached her waist. Jiang Nannan, in a light gold short skirt, was equally stunning.

The sun had only just peeked over the horizon, so those leaving the academy so early were naturally the official and reserve teams of the Shrek Seven Devils. Leading each team wasn't just Elder Xuan; it was also their homeroom teacher, Wang Yan.

Shen Yumo only learned this morning that Elder Xuan was actually Teacher Wang's grandmaster, though Elder Xuan forbade him to address him that way. Elder Xuan also greatly favored this disciple. Although Wang Yan couldn't compare to those prodigies in cultivation, he had made great strides in the study of martial spirits. After two more years of training, he would enter the inner academy for instruction.

A dozen or so people walked together in twos and threes. Old Master Xuan was still dressed the same as before: messy hair, a gourd of wine, and chicken legs. His food always seemed to revolve around chicken legs and chicken wings, and he never seemed to get tired of them.

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Chapter 158 Shrek Inspection Team

The group strolled leisurely toward their destination, and because they weren't on a forced march, everyone felt relaxed.

Perhaps because he was eating meat and drinking broth, Elder Xuan did not walk very fast. He was the leader, walking at the very front, just like an ordinary person.

This gave the group traveling together a relaxed and leisurely feeling. With their physical abilities, traveling at this ordinary pace was simply a pleasure.

Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Caitou walked together, chatting and laughing, while Wang Dong followed closely behind them, looking dejected. It wasn't hard to guess why.

Following at the very back of the group were Shen Yumo and Jiang Nannan, holding hands and enjoying this hard-won moment of leisure.

By this time, the sun had already risen, and the first rays of morning sunlight were the most dazzling and heartwarming, warming the body and making everything feel so full of vitality.

"Yu Mo, is that girl you like going to Star Luo City for the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition?" Jiang Nannan raised her eyes, her two rabbit ears unusually lively.

The girl was lively, and her bright eyes and white teeth were indeed captivating. Shen Yumo was almost dizzy from the sight.

"Yes, she is. She's older than me and should be a reserve team member. She'll participate in the competition," Shen Yumo said with certainty.

Jiang Nannan glanced at him strangely. His eyes radiated a captivating confidence—not a guess, but a certainty.

Jiang Nannan rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "How can you be so sure? What if Mingde Hall has an even more powerful Soul Master? It's not that she's not excellent, I'm just curious how you know about her situation after not seeing her for several years? Could it be that you've been in contact all this time?"

Shen Yumo hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no! I was just making a rough estimate, and I still trust her more!" As she spoke, she secretly wiped away her sweat. If she were to admit it, wouldn't that mean she had been in contact with Meng Hongchen behind her back? How could that be?

“Okay.” Jiang Nannan pondered for a moment.

"You two haven't officially started dating yet, have you?"

Relationship? Shen Yumo hesitated for a second, unsure whether the carving knife could be considered a token of love.

"Um, no..."

"Pfft!" Jiang Nannan couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. "So, it's just wishful thinking on your part."

"Ah?" Shen Yumo blushed instantly, her mind racing with this question: what if Jiang Nannan was right, and she was just being wishful? Should she force herself on her?

Thinking of this, Shen Yumo slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "I think this is a good idea!" At this moment, before Jiang Nannan could interrupt, Elder Xuan's voice came over.

Elder Xuan stopped and turned around, saying in a deep voice, "We're not far from the academy, so I have something to say beforehand. You seven little ones in the reserve team, listen carefully. This will determine your future direction at the academy."

Elder Xuan's attitude was usually quite unstable, and this was the first time he had been so serious. Shen Yumo and the other seven immediately felt a chill in their hearts, and all their previous laughter and joking stopped as they stared intently at Elder Xuan.

The seven people in the inner courtyard and Wang Yan seemed to understand what Elder Xuan was going to say, but their expressions were solemn, and there seemed to be a special kind of pride in them.

"Many students from the outer academy are actually qualified to enter the inner academy, but quite a few choose to leave after graduating from the outer academy. This is because entering Shrek Academy's inner academy not only means learning more and having better teachers, but also taking on a heavy responsibility. Those students who did not choose to enter the inner academy felt they could not bear this responsibility and left after issuing a warning and keeping it secret."

"The academy respects the choices of every student, but I want to say that every student who chooses to enter the inner academy for further study is a hero. Not just a hero of the academy, but a hero belonging to the Douluo Continent."

The word "hero" was still unfamiliar to these young men and women. But when these two words came from Elder Xuan's mouth, they carried an inexplicable heaviness.

Elder Xuan said in a deep voice, “It cannot be denied that from the moment you became prospective disciples, you have already stepped into the inner academy. But precisely because of this, I must confirm before truly taking you away from the academy whether you are willing to shoulder the responsibilities that belong to the inner academy. If you are not willing, you can return to the academy now, and no one will blame you…”

After she finished speaking, there was a moment of silence. Shen Yumo rolled her eyes. Wasn't this just nonsense? Giving up this responsibility, which they didn't even know what it was, meant they couldn't participate in the competition! Of course, they wouldn't give up! And indeed, the others shouted in unison, "We're willing!"

At this point, Elder Xuan became even more serious. "You must be wondering, what responsibility? What kind of responsibility? In fact, it is a heavy mission and a matter of justice. The Douluo Continent is too vast. The combined population of the four great empires is countless. Our Shrek City alone has a permanent population plus a floating population of over five million. And our inner courtyard only has so many disciples; it's impossible for us to manage them all."

Therefore, our oversight is limited to Soul Masters. We only target individuals, even officials, but never the nation. We have our own intelligence sources, and if any heinous acts occur on the continent that the nation cannot or does not regulate, or if Soul Masters commit evil deeds, our inner court disciples will step in to resolve them.

"You must be wondering, since our Inner Academy has fewer than a hundred people, and the continent is so vast, there must be many evil deeds happening. How do we monitor them? Well, I can tell you, no matter which country it is, even the largest Sun Moon Empire, would dare to underestimate our Shrek Surveillance Corps." As he said this, Elder Xuan's face was filled with pride.

"I must tell you that we are both inspectors and enforcers. Every matter that our Shrek Inspection Team handles is invariably difficult and extremely dangerous. We have even faced Title Douluo before. Our lives could be in danger at any moment. Therefore, you must carefully consider whether you are willing to become a member of the Inspection Team."

"Moreover, the inspection team receives no compensation." As he finished speaking, Elder Xuan's solemn tone softened considerably. He saw the unwavering determination in the eyes of the seven reserve team members.

Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, now you need to give me an answer. Join or leave."

"Join!" Six unified voices rang out simultaneously. In that instant, the seven members of the reserve team seemed to be of one mind. They had only just learned that being an inner disciple of Shrek Academy carried such a mission and responsibility. They had not yet experienced the glory of being Shrek's inspectors, but they were all willing to accept this responsibility without any fear.

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Chapter 159 Star Luo City

Six voices rang out in unison. Why six? Elder Xuan frowned, looking displeased at the one who hadn't spoken. The other six also looked at Shen Yumo with strange expressions.

Jiang Nannan blushed, because she was standing next to the culprit, and she understood everyone's gaze.

In a fit of anger, Jiang Nannan nudged Shen Yumo, who seemed to be lost in thought, with her elbow.

"Shen Yumo, are you unwilling to accept this responsibility?" Elder Xuan stared at Shen Yumo with slight dissatisfaction, unsure whether the other party had not heard him or was thinking about something else.

As Shen Yumo was thinking about the evil spirit master, she felt a pain in her arm, and then Xuan Lao's voice came.

He hurriedly said, "Ah! Of course I'll join! Why shouldn't I be allowed to join when it's such a great contribution? You guys are so selfish..."

Quiet.

Jiang Nannan closed her eyes and quickly covered them with her hands. "Don't tell me I know him...it's too embarrassing..."

Elder Xuan snorted coldly, "What were you thinking about just now?"

"Ah? I was thinking about the competition, but Elder Xuan, I didn't take your words lightly. To be able to enter the Shrek Inspection Team in my lifetime is an honor I would be honored to have! I am very happy to accept this glorious mission!" Shen Yumo's eyes suddenly became unusually serious.

Elder Xuan laughed, a very happy laugh. "Very good, I didn't misjudge you. None of you are traitors. There's another reason I'm telling you this, because you're about to face your first surveillance mission. Xiao Tao, tell me about this mission. Wang Yan, issue them Shrek Surveillance Gear 1."

"Yes." Wang Yanqian replied, taking out rings from his storage soul tool and handing them to each member of the reserve team.

The ring is beautiful. The ring setting is made of silver-white metal and is set with a bright green gemstone the size of a fingernail. The gemstone is vividly colored, with a vibrant green that exudes life. The face of the ring is carved into the shape of Shrek's head, making it unforgettable at first sight.

Jiang Nannan received the ring and kept marveling at it. She happily put it on her finger. The ring shone brightly in the sunlight and was exceptionally beautiful. Jiang Nannan smiled broadly.

"Nannan, I'll give you a ring that's dozens of times bigger than this one someday!"

"Hum..."

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After comforting his girlfriend, he looked up and heard about the mission of this inspection team.

"This band of bandits calls themselves the Messengers of Death, and their leader is said to be a rather powerful evil spirit master. Therefore, we must not be careless. Most of you haven't killed anyone before, have you? This is going to be a completely new experience. I want to emphasize that our objective for this surveillance mission is to wipe them all out, leaving no one alive, because among this group of bandits..."

Shen Yumo nodded. "Yes, I'm here."

As for the rest of the plot, it unfolded as usual: several inner court disciples died, and in the end, it was Elder Xuan and Shen Yumo who made the final move.

A group of people entered Xingluo City carrying this sorrow.

Star City.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City is undoubtedly the empire's largest city and its political, cultural, and economic center. It is known as the "Capital That Will Never Fall."

The walls of Xingluo City are a hundred meters high, constructed entirely of solid rock. It covers an area exceeding one thousand square kilometers, stretching over a hundred miles in both directions. The widest main road can accommodate sixteen carriages traveling in both directions simultaneously. And this is only the outer city.

The core of the entire city lies in the center of Xingluo City, known as the inner city. The inner city is 960 meters long and 750 meters wide, with walls 20 meters high. It is a true city within a city. This palace was already completed when the White Tiger Duke's lineage was still royalty. After numerous renovations, its scale has grown larger and larger, and its architecture has become extremely magnificent.

The permanent population of Xingluo City exceeds 8 million, and including outsiders, the maximum population can reach 20 million.

This megacity, however, has recently become quite crowded. The number of tourists has surged in just half a month. Almost all hotels are fully booked, forcing the authorities to requisition some civilian residences and convert some official residences into temporary accommodations for tourists. The number of soldiers maintaining order within the city has also increased significantly.

The reason for such a big change is simple: the grand event held once every five years, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, is about to be held in Star Luo City.

It's important to understand that the continent has four major empires, and the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is held in rotation in the capitals of each nation. Therefore, Star Luo City would have to wait a full twenty years to participate. How could such a grand event not attract the people of the Star Luo Empire to come and watch?

The competition was held in Xingluo Square in front of the imperial city of Xingluo City. Xingluo Square was a large venue and could accommodate the largest number of spectators. It is said that 30,000 soldiers were mobilized from the city just to maintain order for this competition, of which 10,000 soldiers were responsible for guarding Xingluo Square.