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

"Level seven, level eight?!" Ning Cong was utterly shocked.

"No... where did you get these soul tools? Don't tell me you made them yourself?"

"Hmm, you guessed right." Lu Cheng said with a smile.

"..."

Ning Cong swallowed hard, then leaned down and carefully examined the three soul tools. After a long while, he said with a serious expression, "The preliminary estimate is 250,000 gold soul coins for each of the two level-seven defensive soul tools, and 600,000 gold soul coins for the level-eight soul tool. After we get back, I will ask the law enforcement officers stationed at Shrek Academy to give us a more accurate estimate."

"No need, this price is fine..." Lu Cheng smiled and shook his head.

That's quite impressive.

In the original novel, at an auction in the Star Luo Empire, an eighth-level soul tool made from a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, only sold for 650,000 gold soul coins. He only used some decent metals, not soul bones...

“Okay, 1.1 million gold soul coins, I’ll transfer it to you later.” Ning Cong gave an OK sign.

"Are you going to the treasure appreciation event tonight?" Lu Cheng asked with a smile.

“No, I won’t go. If you need anything, just say so. My Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School Merchant Guild is all over the continent. There’s no treasure we can’t find,” Ning Cong said proudly.

"I was just bored, so I accompanied Wang Dong for a stroll," Lu Cheng said.

"Wang Dong?" Ning Cong's eyes seemed to hold a hidden meaning as he waved his hand with a smile: "In that case, I won't disturb your date with your little lover."

After saying that, he stuffed several soul tools into his storage soul tool diamond ring and headed towards Shrek City. He was going on a date with Xue Ling'er. Everyone was in the same boat, and it was best not to disturb each other at this time. It was a tacit understanding between boys.

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Chapter 105 Huo Gua is Absent, Am I Just "Lively"? Xuanming Sect's Surprise Attack (Combined Chapter)

East of Shrek City.

As the entrance to Shrek Academy, it is guarded by heavily armored soldiers. The cold glint of their swords creates a sense of oppressive chill. As dusk falls, the place becomes exceptionally lively, with crowds flowing like ants, swallowed up by the city.

Lu Cheng remained calm; he remembered visiting Jubaoge.

Wang Dong flipped through the back of the invitation. A map of Shrek's inner city was outlined in gold lettering. He looked around with his pink-blue eyes, hesitated, and pointed in a direction: "It should be... here?! Hey, Lu Cheng! You bastard..."

But when he looked up, Lu Cheng's figure had already disappeared almost to the edge of his field of vision.

The girl bit her lip lightly and hurriedly caught up with him.

Lu Cheng stopped in front of a magnificent building, glanced at the dozen or so greeters outside the door, all of whom were beautiful women of seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in cheongsams, and nodded slightly.

Inside, the women were even younger, yet their cheongsams were even more revealing.

“You slut…” Wang Dong muttered from the side.

His light blue eyes were full of hostility.

"What, still possessive of your food?" Lu Cheng chuckled and ruffled the girl's hair. "Let's go, looks like everyone's here."

"Welcome, distinguished guest."

"You two can purchase any item in the store on credit or directly. Would you like to do a rating test?" A maid in red greeted them with a professional smile.

"The rating... is acceptable." Lu Cheng pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

At this point, there's no need to sever ties with Shrek Academy. Instead, one should project an air of ambiguity. What Shrek Academy fears most is his alienation. If one incurs substantial debts, the other party will feel more at ease.

"Okay, please come with me."

The maid in red bowed slightly.

He led the two to the top floor.

Soon after completing the registration of her name, soul power, and martial soul, the woman in red looked at Lu Cheng with shock and astonishment in her eyes. She swallowed hard and hurriedly stepped forward to hand him a red card with great respect.

"This is your card. With this card, you can claim any item from the Treasure Pavilion every year, and all items sold will be 40% off."

Her eyes gradually hardened, looking at Lu Cheng with hopeful anticipation.

She even exuded a captivating and alluring charm. Her originally professional smile now blossomed like a passionate rose, radiating charm from head to toe.

Even as she handed over the card, her slender fingers subtly traced a line in Lu Cheng's palm.

This is the Douluo Continent. Even the so-called Shrek Academy, the most famous academy on the continent, is just a pedantic and outdated noble force disguised as a new "power".

The revealing attire of the welcoming women in the outer courtyard reveals that these women are also toys, provided for the VIPs to play with, no different in essence from the Heavenly Dou Empire ten thousand years ago.

It's just more respectable, so unless forced, no one would willingly degenerate and continue to stay here using their looks to disguise themselves.

A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. Faced with such "VIPs," even monstrous geniuses cannot resist the temptation, let alone them. Moreover, even those behind the Treasure Pavilion tacitly approve and even encourage this, just like the elegance of the Star Luo Empire's auction in the original work...

"You are a purple card holder, and you can receive a treasure worth 100,000 gold soul coins every year, and get a 20% discount on all purchases."

The woman in red was somewhat disappointed to see that Lu Cheng remained unmoved, but her smile remained bright as she looked at Wang Dong beside her.

……

In the wide corridor.

"Hmph, you slut, all you do all day is seduce men," Wang Dong grumbled.

“They were also forced into this situation…” Lu Cheng shook his head gently.

"Do you like it?" Wang Dong asked softly.

"What?" Lu Cheng asked in surprise.

"The skirt... a high-slit skirt, if... you like, I can try it on tonight."

Lu Cheng: "..."

"Only once!" Wang Dong said, her pretty face flushed.

"Hmm... alright then," Lu Cheng said reservedly.

At the end of the corridor.

What comes into view is a dazzling array of goods: soul bones, elixirs, pills, and even soul guides.

Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, and others were all here.

There was even Beibei and Xu Sanshi hiding in the distance.

Lu Cheng looked around, but Huo Gua was nowhere to be seen.

and many more……

Tonight seems to be a special event for core disciples, while Huo Gua... didn't even make it into the elimination rounds, let alone become a core disciple.

He'll be watching the show in vain tonight.

Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow. Oh well, he'd just consider it an accompaniment to Wang Dong.

"And who is this...?" Jiang Nannan glanced at the two people holding hands, their actions quite intimate. A strange and suspicious look flashed in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Lu Cheng with questioning eyes.

“Wang Dong, my roommate.” Lu Cheng nodded.

"Sister Nannan." Wang Dong lowered her proud head instantly, her face turning bright red. She struggled to let go of Lu Cheng's hand, behaving as obediently as if she were meeting her parents.

"Hiss..." Tang Ya's eyes were equally strange. She looked at Lu Cheng, then at Wang Dong, and gently licked her lips.

It seems that Xiao Cheng is still suppressing his feelings.

Why are they all targeting their male roommates?

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing figure, Xu Sanshi, who had been eager to approach and strike up a conversation, instantly turned pale with fear, wilted, shrank back, and huddled close to Bei Bei.

His throat moved.

The competition a few months ago had brought out his inner demons. After that, the mere mention of Lu Cheng's name was like a shadow hanging over him. It wasn't until a few days ago, when rumors circulated in the outer courtyard that Lu Cheng had died, that he gradually emerged from the shadows and even planned to continue harassing Jiang Nannan.

but now……

Lu Cheng's tall and slender figure instantly attracted the attention of most people present.

They were either taken aback, bewildered, or astonished.

After all, this guy is incredibly legendary.

The atmosphere in the entire venue instantly quieted down, unconsciously becoming a bit more subdued.

But one figure suddenly froze in place.

"Hua Bin?" Zhu Lu, who was holding a glass of juice and dressed in a formal dress, looked surprised. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, it's nothing..." Dai Huabin took a deep breath, glanced evasively at Lu Cheng in the distance, took the juice Zhu Lu handed him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Surely no one knows that he spread the rumor, right?

"I heard people are saying I'm dead?"

Lu Cheng revealed a gentle smile, his voice not loud, but everyone present could hear him clearly.

"Then you'd better not let me catch you, otherwise..."

"..."

Dai Huabin's throat bobbed, his body suddenly trembled, his fists clenched, and his face turned deathly pale.

If I really get caught... I'll probably die.

Lu Cheng smiled, his eyes glancing unintentionally at Dai Huabin. So it was this little brat. His double pupils were so sharp that no one present could escape his gaze.

Just like in the original work, he is vindictive and petty.

There will be plenty of opportunities later, so don't let me catch you.

I'm not exactly a magnanimous person.

After helping Wang Dong exchange for the Golden Earth Dragon King Soul Bone and buying the pseudo-ten-thousand-year whale glue, and finding nothing else that caught his eye, he chatted with Jiang Nannan and the others for a while before deciding to return to his dormitory.

There's also Dong'er's Show tonight.

Cheongsam version with back step.

Jiang Nannan gently straightened the clothes, her eyes soft, like an elder sister.

While Jiang Nannan wasn't paying attention, Tang Ya leaned close to Lu Cheng's ear and teased him. When Jiang Nannan turned around, her eyes were suspicious, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled.

……

Jubaoge.