Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

“I am here…” A gentle female voice rang out from the sea of ​​consciousness, transforming into a phantom that coalesced behind Lu Cheng. The slightly tall figure slowly bent down and embraced Lu Cheng, her fair and jade-like hand gently holding his.

"The Emperor's Sword!"

Accompanied by a mixed shout from a man and a woman.

A crystal-clear longsword, as if forged from ice and frost, slowly materialized in his hand. At the same time, the sky and earth changed color. Snowflakes suddenly fell from the originally clear sky, and a terrifying aura gradually awakened within Lu Cheng's body.

"This is... a 100,000-year-old soul beast?!"

On the city wall, Xu Jiawei suddenly stood up, his pupils dilated, and he exclaimed in horror.

Dai Hao, standing beside him, was equally astonished, his expression grave, but he remained silent. In his eyes, as a Title Douluo, this guy was indeed no different from a soul beast with hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation.

"emission!"

When the Guzhu Sword was in awe, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. If they were to back down in fear, then this competition would be handed over to Shrek Academy.

Although at this moment he understood the source of Shrek Academy's confidence—that they had truly cultivated an unparalleled prodigy—now... the Fighting Spirit Team had to win.

"Boom!"

The lightning on the Thunder Cannon swirled like a small dragon, crackling and popping, before condensing into a beam of lightning that shot towards Lu Cheng's location. In an instant, the world seemed to lose its color.

At the same time, under Xue Di's "hands-on" instruction, Lu Cheng swung his imperial sword down.

A crimson soul ring flickered faintly.

Then the Emperor's Sword was unleashed in a full-scale slash.

The extreme ice collided with the power of lightning, but only for a few seconds. The aura of the Emperor's Sword, carrying extremely heavy killing intent, cleaved through the lightning beam, splitting it in two, and then crashed towards Gu Zhujian and the others.

"We surrender!!!" Gu Zhujian said decisively without hesitation.

The referee was clearly a step too slow and was stunned by the scene. Meanwhile, another figure slowly emerged, exuding the power of a Title Douluo. Two tiger claws came together and forcefully caught the sword energy. After the latter gradually dissipated, Dai Hao looked at the young figure below the stage with complicated eyes.

The much-anticipated results were then announced.

"Lu Cheng... wins."

"Ooooooo!!!"

"Lu Cheng!"

"Lu Cheng!"

Countless people chanted Lu Cheng's name. In this arena where competition reigns supreme, extreme individual heroism is just as popular as team spirit, and perhaps even more so.

When Lu Cheng single-handedly and completely defeated an entire Douling team, this emotion reached its climax.

"What a monstrous talent..."

Xiao Hongchen's expression was complicated: "Shrek Academy is truly full of monsters. If we let them make it to the semifinals, then the regular team members will probably come out. At that time, we'll face the Soul Saint realm experts..."

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate." Old Ma patted the boy on the shoulder.

“We’ve lost to Shrek Academy every year. Just do your best this year. Even if we lose, don’t worry about it. After all, you’ve seen it yourself. You’re facing a monster like this.”

"Lu Cheng!"

"Lu Cheng!"

Just as the group looked bitter and the atmosphere fell silent, a girl's cheers rang out, quite out of place with the atmosphere.

Xiao Hongchen looked toward the source of the voice, his lips twitching: "Little sister, which side are you on?"

"Ahem, just kidding." Meng Hongchen then noticed the strange atmosphere in the team and awkwardly put away the banner she had prepared earlier.

Xiao Hongchen covered her face.

……

"Congratulations, Lu Cheng, you won."

Yan Shaozhe's eyes held surprise, apprehension, and a hint of ruthlessness.

Lu Cheng allowed Bei Bei to be attacked on stage without offering any assistance, resulting in Bei Bei being crippled and severely injured, forced to return to the hotel to recuperate. He will be unable to participate in any more matches, which has thoroughly angered Lu Cheng.

This kid... is too dangerous, and extremely uncontrollable.

In the future, Beibei will definitely be manipulated by him. After returning to the academy, we must report to Elder Mu and keep this kid in check.

Moreover, judging from his hidden strength, this kid is also hiding something from Shrek Academy, which clearly shows that he doesn't trust Shrek Academy.

This is quite serious, as it means whether Shrek Academy's consistent PUA tactics will be effective.

If that doesn't work... he'll have to think of something else.

Chapter 131: National Protector Douluo Cheng Gang Launches a Sudden Attack in the Dead of Night; Yan Shaozhe Loses Face (Part 2)

"Thanks to Senior Bei Bei's help, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to win so easily without his concentrated firepower," Lu Cheng stretched and replied with a smile.

"..."

Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes. He was growing increasingly displeased with Lu Cheng. He had heard that this kid had even clashed with Elder Xuan in the Mingdou Mountains, and that none of the many elders in the entire academy liked him…

That suited his wishes. Once they returned to Shrek Academy, no matter how they dealt with this kid, probably no one would speak up for him.

They are still too young and do not understand the principle of forbearance.

Yan Shaozhe sneered inwardly.

If this young man could have been patient and waited until he was strong enough before responding to him like this, then he would have had nothing to say. But now... you must know that a genius who has not yet grown up is not worthy of being called a strongman.

"We'll settle the score later when we get back to the academy." Yan Shaozhe waved his hand and walked away.

This tense, confrontational atmosphere left Ling Luochen, Gongyang Mo, and the others at a loss.

“Young Master…” Wu Feng shrank into the corner, glancing at Yan Shaozhe who was leaving with some displeasure, and spoke softly.

Ning Tian shook his head, not even glancing at Yan Shaozhe, "Since my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has chosen to bet on Lu Cheng, we will never play both sides. Don't worry, we will take action when the time comes."

Jiang Nannan glared at Yan Shaozhe as he walked away, her pink eyes wide. She walked to Lu Cheng's side, smoothing the boy's collar with her delicate hand, and whispered in his ear, "How is it?"

"Finals, withdraw."

Lu Cheng's lips curled into a smile as he gently touched the beauty's soft face, causing her to blush. Jiang Nannan playfully slapped Lu Cheng's hand away, saying, "So many eyes are watching..."

However, he also seemed relieved. Clearly, given Yan Shaozhe's petty and narrow-minded nature, if he really returned to Shrek Academy, he would likely be targeted and killed.

Wang Yan's complexion gradually returned to normal, and she looked at Lu Cheng with a complicated expression: "Don't be angry with Dean Yan. You are our reserve team's ace. As long as we are united, we will surely win the final victory..."

Lu Cheng smiled without saying a word.

……

The night is deep.

Inside the hotel.

dorm room.

Lu Cheng sat cross-legged on the soft bed, his eyes closed, feeling the flow of energy in his dantian. He had now reached the peak of the fifty-seventh level Soul King realm. With his soul power, spiritual power, and even his physical body alone, he was already on par with ordinary Soul Saints, not to mention his group of soul spirits.

Previously, the Snow Emperor was summoned, and her mother came with one hand.

It wasn't for victory, it was purely for showing off skills.

He wants a crushing victory, ending the series just before the final, so he won't hold back in the next two matches.

This reveals some of our true intentions.

But it doesn't matter. According to the message secretly passed on by Lang Ya yesterday, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Du Busi, has already arrived in Xingluo City, so there is no need to worry about Shrek Academy's interference.

Therefore, even if Yan Shaozhe noticed something was wrong at this point, it was too late.

Unless Xuanzi arrives in person, things might get a little complicated. Otherwise, Yan Shaozhe, who has just become a Super Douluo at level 95, is not enough to face a group of top experts from the Body Sect.

"Om..."

As the soul power circulated through his body once more, the golden core in his dantian swelled and shrank, its light growing ever brighter. Lu Cheng frowned slightly, and then the circulation of his meridians slowly came to a standstill, the golden light dissipating.

"Someone's coming. They should be a Title Douluo-level expert." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm popped out from within the Sea of ​​Spirit and warned.

"Hmm." Lu Cheng nodded silently.

His mental strength was not weak, and he vaguely sensed the other party's aura, which was solid and profound. The other party's steps seemed light, but in fact they contained immense power. The other party was obviously a strong person with the power attribute. In addition, the other party was a titled Douluo, so the identity of the newcomer was obvious.

It must be Cheng Gang, one of the Star Luo Guardian Douluo who was suppressed by Xuan Zi with one hand during the competition in the original work.

Logically speaking, Yan Shaozhe was also on the top floor of the hotel. Even if Cheng Gang, who was also a Title Douluo, concealed his aura, he should have noticed it by now.

So now it seems that either that old fox is hiding on the sidelines watching the show, or... he has already discussed it with Cheng Gang.

The latter possibility is not small. After all, Xuanzi did not appear in the early part of the original work. Even if he did appear, he would be a relatively ancient living fossil. Not many people could recognize him. At least Cheng Gang was not among them, which is why he dared to cause trouble for Huo Gua.

But now that Yan Shaozhe has made a personal appearance, at least for the time being, he is the calling card of Shrek Academy. Even if others don't know Shrek Mun, Xuanzi, or Qian Duoduo, they can't possibly not know Yan Shaozhe, who has served as the dean of the Martial Soul Department for decades.

But Cheng Gang still dared to attack me even knowing that Yan Shaozhe was there...

A thought crossed my mind.

Look towards the windowsill.

A figure in a black robe slowly emerged. The latter lifted his cloak, revealing short brown hair that stood up like steel needles, with graying hair at his temples. The old man, who looked to be about fifty or sixty years old, narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying, "I am really lucky. You may be able to deceive others, but you cannot deceive my discerning eyes."

"And who are you?" Lu Cheng asked with interest, glancing at Cheng Gang.

"I am one of the Star Luo Guardian Douluo, Cheng Gang. You beast, how dare you come to the human world to show off your power? Do you really think there are no humans?" Cheng Gang looked at Lu Cheng with contempt, and the aura of a Title Douluo slowly emanated from his body, sealing off the room.

"Outsiders may not know, but I know perfectly well that you, you beast, must be a 100,000-year-old soul beast transformed into a human, attempting to gain a place in the human world and use a human body to help you become a god. Heh, your idea is quite nice, but unfortunately... you've met me."

Cheng Gang had a look on his face that said, "I've seen through all your pretenses," and he looked completely at ease.

"Oh?" Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Are you so sure?"

"When you used your soul skill today, you revealed your true form as a soul beast, didn't you? To me, it looks like the Snow Maiden, the Snow Empress, the leader of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North! Hehehe, my luck has finally turned around. After I kill you and take your soul bone..."

"I see." Lu Cheng nodded slightly, appearing to have given up struggling. "However, I have another question. This is the Star Luo Hotel, which must have layers of security checkpoints. As the Star Luo Guardian Douluo, it's not surprising that you can come and go as you please. But I am from Shrek Academy, at the top level, and protected by my teachers. How did you get in?"

"I..." Cheng Gang frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong, but after glancing at Lu Cheng, who was only at the Soul King level, as if he were waiting to be slaughtered, he put his mind at ease and burst into laughter.

"Anyway, you're just a dying man, so feel free to say these things. Let you die knowing why. You mentioned Yan Shaozhe? He hates you to the core. In fact, I came here today after already communicating with him. In the Mingdou Mountain Range incident, that idiot Xuanzi caused the deaths of all the Shrek Academy's main team disciples, while you were the only one unharmed. Therefore, he has a lot of grievances against you. Moreover, he once bluntly stated... no matter how strong your talent is, you are definitely not the future Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy. That position is meant for Mu Lao's great-grandson, Bei Bei. You are just a henchman. He will deal with you properly after we return to Shrek Academy..."

"Shut up!!!"