Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Having realized something, Ye Xinglan watched the tall, slender figure gradually disappear into the distance and shouted loudly:

"That day was my fault, I'm sorry!"

"It's over."

Zhao Xuanzhen waved his hand. This wasn't the first time Ye Xinglan had apologized, and he wouldn't be so petty as to hold a grudge against a ten-year-old girl.

Upon hearing this, a look of disappointment flashed in Ye Xinglan's eyes. In her mind, time had simply erased the unpleasantness of the past, and Zhao Xuanzhen had never personally said, "I forgive you."

"Right is right, and wrong is wrong. Since I made a mistake, I have a responsibility to make amends. I must hear those words..."

Chapter 59: Gu Yue Enrolls, Conflict Begins, Xuanlong Cafe and the Three Musketeers of the East Sea (4K)

Time flies, and two years have quietly passed.

A blonde girl with a high ponytail stood behind a towering ancient tree. Her beautiful face, with its haughty features, shone brightly in the sunlight. Her azure eyes were slightly narrowed, fixed on Sea God Lake with the patience of a cheetah.

After a while, a black dot appeared in the sky above Poseidon Lake. The girl's eyes lit up immediately. She quickly adjusted her slightly stiff body, straightened her back, and left the cover of the ancient tree, naturally and slowly pretending to be a passerby.

Just then, the black dot descended from the sky and transformed into a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes.

Tall and slender with exquisite features, the young man was bathed in the golden sunlight. His handsome face looked languid and gentle, and his eyes sparkled with tiny stars. He greeted the passing girl.

"morning."

"morning."

The girl replied immediately, then casually added, "Going to the Mech Manufacturing Association to turn in a mission? That's what I'm doing too."

She signaled that they should go together, but the boy gently shook his head and smiled, "I'm not going to the Mecha Manufacturing Association today. I'll go to the Inner Court Cafeteria to get breakfast. She wants to drink the Inner Court Cafeteria's special Starry Sky Papaya Milk."

Upon hearing this, the blonde girl Ye Xinglan was suddenly taken aback. They had been classmates for three years, and she knew very well that the boy named Zhao Xuanzhen in front of her had a very regular life.

Every Sunday morning, he would take turns delivering missions to the three major mecha associations. At this time, the silver-haired girl would not accompany him because she had not joined any association.

Ye Xinglan is a mecha manufacturer. She once encountered Zhao Xuanzhen at the same time in the Mecha Manufacturing Association, and she realized when she could create a chance encounter.

Why don't you go to the association?

Her tone betrayed a hint of disappointment. Normally, Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er were inseparable, and Ye Xinglan couldn't get involved.

Sunday mornings were their once-a-week time alone together. Ye Xinglan had many things she wanted to discuss with Zhao Xuanzhen, such as the tempering of sword intent, the tricks of mecha manufacturing, and so on...

Not having that opportunity today, Ye Xinglan felt inexplicably sad, as if she had been suddenly deprived of her last hope for happiness.

“It’s Shrek Academy’s admissions season now. An old friend of ours is enrolling, so we’re going to pick her up… By the way, you met her three years ago too,” Zhao Xuanzhen said.

Ye Xinglan searched her memory and slowly uttered a name: "Gu Yue?"

"Okay." Zhao Xuanzhen nodded. "I'm leaving now. The Starry Sky Papaya Milk is a limited-edition special. If you miss it, that king will be furious."

"Ah."

With a glimmer in her eyes, Ye Xinglan watched Zhao Xuanzhen walk away. Her expression gradually shifted from a smile to a peaceful one, and finally to a blank face.

On the other side, Zhao Xuanzhen sped along, and fortunately, her timing was precise enough that she successfully obtained a bucket of Starry Sky Papaya Milk. This stuff was a star product of the inner academy's canteen, highly sought after by countless female students; arriving even a few minutes late could mean leaving empty-handed.

Time flies, and three years have passed since he enrolled at Shrek Academy. Not counting the year he spent in seclusion at Golden Tree, Zhao Xuanzhen has had a very colorful life in the last two years.

Mornings are spent attending classes at Shrek Academy, five classes a week: three days of practical training, one day of learning battle armor, and one theory class. Weekends are for completing assigned second-job quests and gaining practical experience.

In the afternoon, Zhao Xuanzhen usually returns to the Spirit Tower headquarters to listen to Leng Yaozhu's teachings, enter the Spirit Ascension Platform to increase his soul's age, and learn mecha repair from the Illusion Brain Douluo Han Tianyi. In the evening, he usually returns to Seagod Island to meditate and cultivate.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, occasionally interrupted by the disturbances of challengers and the summons of the original sect master, Old Comrade Muye would come to Shrek City every month to answer questions about the secret techniques of the original body and impart valuable experience to the level nine mecha manufacturers.

After two years of hard work, Zhao Xuanzhen's soul power reached the peak of level 49, and he broke through level 50 in about a week, officially becoming a five-ring Soul King. His three secondary professions were already at the high-level of level 5, meeting the standard for crafting two-word battle armor.

"Boom boom boom!"

Zhao Xuanzhen knocked on Na'er's wooden house door and said helplessly, "I'm back. Have you finished tidying up?"

"OK OK!"

A clear, melodious voice, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, came from behind the door. Na'er pushed open the door, her long, silvery-white hair flowing down her shoulders. Her exquisite face was like a finely carved jade disc, her eyebrows like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her red lips full and moist, and a touch of coral color added the most beautiful scenery.

Not only did Na'er dress up, but she also wore a specially bought battle robe: a pearl-white silk short skirt. The skirt was cut into asymmetrical waves, flowing like clouds as she walked. Silver diamond high heels stretched her arches into a noble line, making her legs long and straight, and her skin as white as snow. The moment she appeared, she herself was the only source of light.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuanzhen couldn't help but show a hint of amazement in his eyes. He handed over the bucket of papaya milk and exclaimed:

"Fully armed, truly extraordinary..."

"You don't understand, this is a war! A war!"

Na'er's eyes sparkled like stars. She took the papaya milk, tilted her head back, and gulped it down in one go, like a general drinking a farewell toast before a fierce battle between two countries. Then she forcefully took Zhao Xuanzhen's arm and set off with an air of grandeur!

The two walked along the main road of Shrek Academy, attracting countless glances along the way.

As they grew older, Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er both matured. With their stunning good looks and exceptional talents, they looked like a perfect couple standing together, without any sense of incongruity.

Arriving in front of a teaching building, the two waited for Gu Yue, who was taking the entrance exam. Na'er chattered incessantly like a little sparrow.

"So slow! Why hasn't she passed the entrance exam yet!"

"This is all you got after three years of seclusion!"

"Zhao Xuanzhen, let me tell you, you're not allowed to fawn over her when you see her later!"

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Zhao Xuanzhen looked at the silver-haired girl beside him with a smile. Gu Yue had broken through her cultivation three days ago and decided to apply for Shrek Academy.

Upon hearing this news, Na'er was alarmed and dragged Zhao Xuanzhen to the most luxurious shopping mall in Shrek City. They spent an entire afternoon selecting a goddess battle robe, determined to outshine Gu Yue!

Just as Na'er was getting anxious, Zhao Xuanzhen's soul communication system sent a message. The sender was Gu Yue, and it contained only four simple words.

I passed.

"finally come!"

Na'er lightly tossed her long silver hair, slightly raised her chin to perfectly receive the golden sunlight, and proudly puffed out her full chest.

Fortune changes every three years, and a poor girl is no longer poor. Now, thanks to the combined effects of growth and nutrition, she is rich and powerful. Na'er feels that she is perfect from head to toe and is sure to suppress Gu Yue!

A figure slowly walked out of the freshman assessment teaching building. The sunlight seemed to favor her, dyeing her long, black hair that reached her waist with a faint gold.

The girl's eyebrows and eyes were shrouded in cold mist, her gaze deep and dark, her skin a cool, porcelain white, adding to her aloofness and indifference. She wore a black velvet mini-dress, her waist extremely narrow, and her legs were encased in smooth, long black stockings, the edges of which were embroidered with dark silver vines that climbed upwards in a barely visible manner.

Her all-black attire resembled a deep, still pool, with no dazzling or eye-catching features. Yet, a haughty arrogance lurked within her, and even her shadow exuded an air of haughty nobility.

"Damn it, I drank so much papaya milk, how come she can still be on par with me!"

As soon as Gu Yue appeared, Na'er immediately started comparing, and then her face was full of disbelief, seriously suspecting that Gu Yue had secretly used props!

“The cunning Gu Yue…”

“Xuanzhen”.

Gu Yue moved gracefully, calling out with a light smile, completely ignoring Na'er, whose eyes were blazing with fury.

"Did the assessment go well? Did the examiner make things difficult for you?" Zhao Xuanzhen asked gently.

"Everything went smoothly," Gu Yue said with a smile. "The chief examiners are Crimson Dragon Douluo Zhuoshi, Blazing Dragon Douluo Feng Wuyu, and Elder Li, the guardian of the first level."

The three titled Douluo were fair and impartial, and I was once a student in Class Zero of Donghai Academy, where I studied under Teacher Wu Changkong for a period of time.

Three years ago, during the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, I represented Donghai Academy and defeated Shrek Academy. The Crimson Dragon Douluo remembered me and spoke highly of me, ultimately awarding me a perfect score in the tenth round of the Three Halls Trial.

"So what was your final score?" Na'er asked eagerly.

"One hundred points, first place among this year's freshmen." Gu Yue said nonchalantly.

"..."

Na'er was overwhelmed with sorrow; she had lost another advantage!

Zhao Xuanzhen seemed to be deep in thought; the situation in Guyue was very different from that in another time and space.

The external reason is that Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er has been dismissed from all her posts, and the Dean of the Outer Court has been appointed by Crimson Dragon Douluo Zhuoshi. There will be no plot involving her failing to recruit disciples and being maliciously targeted.

Internally, Gu Yue herself seemed to have become stronger; she actually got a perfect score of 100. You have to know that physical strength alone is something she was never good at in the past.

Therefore, some kind of change must have occurred in Gu Yue, allowing her to transcend the constraints of the incomplete Silver Dragon King bloodline within her and evolve little by little.

"Let's go grab a coffee and have a chat."

Zhao Xuanzhen made the suggestion, and the two women had no objection. They stood on either side of him with perfect understanding, their dark and silver eyes clashing in the air, and the tension rose again.

The conflict has begun!

The three left Shrek Academy and headed towards Xuanlong Street, which had been redesigned by Zhao Xuanzhen.

Na'er was bright and dazzling, Gu Yue was quiet and serene, and the black and white duo... no, the two stunning beauties in black and white accompanied the same person, causing their head-turning rate to soar dozens of times. If envious, jealous and hateful gazes could kill, Zhao Xuanzhen would probably have died tens of thousands of times over.

It was Shrek Academy's triennial enrollment season, and Xuanlong Street was bustling with people. The three-meter-high silver dragon sculpture at the street entrance shimmered in the sunlight, looking lifelike.

The silver dragon coils on a black and white base, its scales carved with sharp curves. Its head is raised high towards the sky, and its fangs hold a hollowed-out ball of light. Sunlight shines through the ball, casting rainbow-like light, like stardust formed from dragon's breath.

"Xuanlong Street, our territory! Zhao Xuanzhen's Xuan, and the dragon in the Silver Dragon Spear!" Na'er boasted to Gu Yue. "This street used to be called White Tiger Street, and the statue was a fierce white tiger. Now it's been changed to a noble and beautiful silver dragon. I won't say who it is!"

"That would be very memorable."

Gu Yue looked at the silver dragon sculpture and suddenly smiled.

In Gu Yue's eyes, the Silver Dragon Spear belongs to her, so Xuanlong Street, named after the Silver Dragon Spear, also belongs to her. Na'er's past actions were merely paving the way for Queen Gu Yue.

Three years have passed, and my other half is still as foolish as ever!

Gu Yue could tell from the silver-haired girl's clear and bright eyes that he had not succeeded in winning her over at all, and had not even gotten a taste of her!

They're already thirteen years old! Do they even know what thirteen years old means in the world of Douluo Soul Masters?!

Did you see the Rose Hotel we just passed? It's perfectly normal for a Soul Master of this age to open a permanent VIP membership!

"I gave you the opportunity long ago, but you couldn't seize it, so it's my turn now."

Foolish Na'er..."

Gu Yue's dark eyes were deep. After three years of seclusion and contemplation, she set herself three major tasks.

First, Gu Yue was extremely puzzled about the whereabouts of the Golden Dragon King's Divine Core. How could such a large Dragon King's Divine Core disappear overnight?

Second, we must understand Na'er's humanity.

Although he outwardly agreed not to devour Na'er before the Limit Douluo, it is common knowledge that the noble Silver Dragon King is not a man of his word!

Third, continuously advance in his position at the Spirit Pagoda, enter the inner circle, build the Beast Platform, and avenge himself against humanity. Revenge is not simply slaughter; Gu Yue wants to make all of humanity feel pain, fear, despair, and deep regret!

Zhao Xuanzhen would help her achieve the latter two goals, because he was both the core of Na'er's humanity and the direct disciple of the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda.

Considering the bigger picture, Gu Yue could think of giving Zhao a small benefit. At the same time, Gu Yue secretly warned himself not to be deceived by human sweet talk. The responsibility of the Soul Beast Lord was to revitalize the Soul Beast race!

At Xuanlong Cafe, Zhao Xuanzhen pushed open the glass door adorned with a silver dragon head and politely invited the two young women to go first.

The aroma of the café wafts through the air, a blend of caramel and cedar, while the glass lamps sway gently in the airflow from the central air conditioning, casting shimmering light on the ivory walls.

The receptionist has short chestnut-red hair, an excessively beautiful face, a tall and shapely figure, and her uniform accentuates her charming curves. The black bow on the front of her uniform is both fashionable and cute, and she exudes youthful beauty from head to toe.

At that moment, three figures were ordering food at the counter. The group consisted of two men and one woman. The cute girl with long light blue hair in pigtails pointed to the three empty coffee cups on display and said, "We want three Silver Dragon Oat Lattes, large, two cold and one hot."

The waiter glanced at the direction the cute girl was pointing and said apologetically, "Excuse me, sir, we only offer medium, large, and extra-large sizes."

"Eh?"

The three of them were stunned for a moment, and the cool and arrogant boy suddenly realized, "So this is the legendary Shrek City, the number one city on the continent..."

It truly lives up to its reputation; even the coffee shop is so unique!

Standing in the middle, the black-haired boy, clearly the leader of the three, agreed: "Let's do as the Romans do. Three extra-large Silver Dragon Oat Lattes, plus ten taro bagels!"

Zhao Xuanzhen's lips twitched slightly. Good heavens, they're all acquaintances.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, the Three Musketeers of the East Sea!

Chapter 60: The Poor Girl Yuan En Ye Hui, the Talented Yue Zheng Yu, and the Secret Inheritance of the Angel Clan (4K)

"Boss, Na'er."

The receptionist with short, chestnut-red hair was the first to spot Zhao Xuanzhen and his two companions. The Three Musketeers of the East Sea instinctively turned their heads, their six gazes meeting, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Three years have passed, and the six of them have grown a lot. They are taller and more mature, and their demeanor is more composed. They have become more like adults.

They just didn't expect that their reunion after three years would be so unexpected.

"Long time no see," Zhao Xuanzhen said.