Douluo Dalu: Immortal Dragon Clan

"Dugu Yan, can we resolve this privately?" A glint suddenly flashed in Old Song's eyes. He had a sudden inspiration and hurriedly stepped forward, his tone filled with urgency and pleading.

"Could you please act as a go-between and let us have a proper talk with the senior who attacked Senior Long Xiaoyao? We are willing to pay the corresponding price just to settle this matter."

She had calculated correctly: the key to this matter was not the Sun and Moon Team, but the mysterious powerhouse who could instantly kill a Limit Douluo.

If we can bypass the Sun and Moon Team and communicate directly with that powerful figure, there might still be room for maneuver.

After all, Shrek Academy, though weakened, is still a formidable force and might have something to offer that would satisfy the other side.

In short, we absolutely cannot let the Sun Moon Empire gain any advantage over Shrek Academy!

When the elders present heard what Elder Song said, they were first taken aback, and then they all showed expressions of sudden realization, looking at Elder Song with amazement and respect.

Old Song's mind works so fast! This "cutting off the fuel supply" move is a way to break the deadlock in a desperate situation, far better than those of them who can only sigh and complain!

Standing at the edge of the crowd, Xianlin'er, who had been silent all along, secretly gave her mother a thumbs up in her heart.

Old ginger is spicier; if it were her, she would never have thought of such a method.

I realized that I was indeed no match for my mother in terms of intellect and decision-making.

Upon hearing Elder Song's suggestion, Dugu Yan couldn't help but smile almost imperceptibly, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery as he met Elder Song's tense and expectant gaze directly: "Elder Song, are you planning to bypass the Sun and Moon Team and have a private discussion with that senior to suppress this matter, right?"

“Yes, yes!” Old Song nodded hurriedly, his tone becoming increasingly urgent. “As long as this matter can be resolved, Shrek Academy is willing to offer its full sincerity.”

When he said this, Old Song was filled with resentment.

Back in the day, Shrek Academy was so prestigious, it never needed to beg so humbly.
But now, with the academy's Limit Douluo killed and the other party making such harsh demands, she has no choice but to lower herself and beg this woman who was once rejected by Shrek Academy.

This sense of loss felt like a huge rock was lodged in her heart, making her feel suffocated and anxious.

At this moment, Dugu Yan was actually unusually calm.

The grievances and resentment of being rejected by Shrek back then have long since faded with the passage of time.

She had long seen through it: Shrek Academy, though seemingly glamorous, was essentially a place where people curried favor and valued lineage.

Our ancestors were blind.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Song." Dugu Yan slowly shook his head, his tone calm and even. "I don't have that authority. I'm just a lackey who follows orders. I can't make decisions."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the Sea God Pavilion instantly became eerie.

The elders looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

A level 97 Super Douluo actually calls himself a "lackey who follows orders"?
What are these people who aren't even Super Douluo and are helpless here? A rabble?
"Miss Dugu Yan is too kind." Old Song forced an awkward smile, his tone carrying a hint of flattery. "Your strength is evident to the entire continent. How could a level 97 Super Douluo be an insignificant lackey?"

As he said this, Old Song couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

In just a few short years, this woman in front of her has reached the heights that she could barely achieve in her entire life, and is even hundreds of years younger than her.

Such talent and opportunity are truly enviable and enviable. Dugu Yan, however, was unconvinced and shook his head again: "I'm sorry, Elder Song, I really can't help you."

"Miss Dugu Yan!" Old Master Song gritted his teeth, deciding to play his last emotional card. "Just consider it helping the academy out of respect for our ancestor Dugu Bo, please do me a favor!"

Since its founding, Shrek Academy has never begged anyone so humbly.
But this time, for the sake of the academy's survival, she had to set aside all dignity and bring up Dugu Bo, her ancestor of ten thousand years, hoping to evoke his nostalgia.

However, Dugu Yan's previously calm expression instantly darkened upon hearing the name "Dugu Bo," especially the phrase "for the sake of Dugu Bo's ancestor." The smile vanished completely, and his eyes were filled with icy coldness.
"Elder Song, since you've brought up the ancestor Dugu Bo, shall I bring up the old grievances and let you see how Shrek Academy treated him back then, how they ostracized him as an outcast?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling coldness that pierced the heart, like a sharp knife that went straight into Old Song's heart.

Old Song's expression froze instantly. The whole speech he had prepared got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

How could she forget that Dugu Bo's situation at Shrek Academy was not good back then? Many people in the academy ostracized him because of his poison-attribute martial soul.

This emotional appeal not only failed to work, but actually enraged the other party.

The Sea God Pavilion fell silent once again, the atmosphere so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Just then, "BOOM—!"

A muffled, loud bang suddenly came from the base of the Golden Tree, causing the entire Sea God Pavilion to tremble violently, and even tiny cracks appeared in the ground.

A surge of immense and boundless soul power, like a colossal beast awakening, swept out from the depths of the Golden Tree, instantly enveloping the entire Sea God Pavilion.

All the elders present, including Dugu Yan, instantly sensed something was wrong. Their expressions changed, and they looked down at the ground with shock in their eyes.

"This aura... could it be...?" Old Song sensed the familiar yet unfamiliar soul power fluctuations. First, her eyes widened in shock, then a wave of ecstasy washed over her, causing her to tremble uncontrollably. "It's Xuanzi! It's Old Xuan's aura! He's broken through! He's broken through to the Limit Douluo level!"

Dugu Yan also showed a hint of surprise, and raised his eyebrows slightly as he felt the increasingly powerful aura of the Limit Douluo.

She never expected that Xuanzi, who always acted carefree and like an old beggar, would actually break through at this time.

Now that Shrek Academy has a new Limit Douluo, it's no longer her place to interfere in this matter, and there's no need for her to stay here any longer.

"It seems that what follows is a matter for Shrek Academy to handle on its own." Dugu Yan said calmly, no longer looking at the group of ecstatic elders, and turned to walk out of the Sea God Pavilion, his figure quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

At this moment, Elder Song and the other elders had no time to pay attention to Dugu Yan's departure. Their faces were filled with the joy of surviving a disaster, and they rushed towards the base of the golden tree.

They never imagined that such an unexpected joy would occur in this desperate situation! Elder Xuan broke through to the Limit Douluo level, and Shrek Academy finally had a pillar of support again!
Unbeknownst to anyone, inside the golden tree, a soft green light was slowly dissipating.

In order to help Xuanzi break through, Ah Yin has burned off all the power she has accumulated over the years, and even divided her own source power again.

This time, she will need to sleep for at least ten thousand years to slowly recover.

For Shrek Academy, for her son Tang San, and for this continent she protected for ten thousand years, she gave everything she could.

Lord of the Planes: NM...

...(End of chapter)