Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 111 Shrek Academy? Just a roadside academy.

Lost...

Xu Zihuang, who had been saved by the referee, looked down at the spirited young man with a bitter and resentful expression on his face.

He was defeated too quickly, so quickly that even he found it hard to believe, but that giant dragon pillar was indeed powerful; its overwhelming pressure almost crushed his will.

"Aren't you convinced?"

Unbeknownst to them, a figure had quietly appeared behind Xu Zihuang.

Xu Zihuang's body trembled, and he turned around to look at him, respectfully saying, "Vice Sect Master."

Zang Xin's expression was quite serious as he took on the role of a life mentor:
"Your opponent defeated you fair and square. You should congratulate him and encourage yourself. It's just defeat. Who in the world hasn't been defeated? I and the sect leader have both lost, but that doesn't stop us from becoming the strongest in this world."

"Go, applaud your opponent. Don't let me look down on you."

Xu Zihuang was stunned for a moment, and he subconsciously looked at Nan Liujing.

At that moment, Nan Liujing, who was receiving cheers from all around, seemed to have a telepathic connection and looked at him as well.

Nan Liujing nodded with a gentle smile, showing none of the arrogance he had displayed when he declared, "I am the future!"

Xu Zihuang's eyelids trembled slightly, and the resentment in his heart was shattered. He smiled with relief and clapped in a friendly manner.

Some sharp-eyed media reporters at the scene captured this situation.

In an instant, live broadcasts across mainland China showed scenes of losers applauding and congratulating the winners. Viewers who had previously mocked Xu Zihuang for "talking big" and "overestimating himself" were moved by this scene, and the overwhelming mockery on the internet suddenly subsided.

Nan Liujing won everything, but Xu Zihuang only lost the championship; he lost while standing tall.

The competition continues, with players in three-on-three and seven-on-seven matches already gearing up.

After waving, Nan Liujing stepped off the competition stage and entered the contestant passage, where five beautiful figures were already waiting.

Two large and three small.

Xia Zheng Leng, Leng Yao Zhu, Ye Xing Lan, Yuan En Ye Hui, Wu Si Duo.

Ye Xinglan smiled and raised her fair hand to Nan Liujing, who was walking over.

With a snap, the two high-fived.

Yuan Enhui and Wu Siduo followed suit.

With two consecutive slapping sounds, the two of them had completed a friendly exchange with Nan Liujing.

"Teacher, you've contributed a lot to my success today, so please give me a hug," Nan Liujing said with a smile, looking at Leng Yaozhu.

Leng Yaozhu had incredibly sharp eyesight; she immediately noticed the strange look in her disciple's eyes and couldn't help but think to herself, "What a bold fellow."

You should know that Xia Zheng Leng was right next to her.

Despite her thoughts, Leng Yaozhu still reached out her hands. Her blood was flowing faster, and she was captivated by the thrill of teetering on the edge of immorality.

Under the watchful eyes of the other four women, the master and disciple embraced each other.

Leng Yaozhu carried an extremely pleasant, subtle fragrance, like a delicate orchid, and that familiar scent instantly awakened memories deep within Nan Liujing's mind.

That night he was drunk, he carried the mature woman who had deliberately gotten him drunk to the bed in a princess carry. Just as he was about to leave, the woman, who was muttering in her sleep, grabbed him tightly by the back of his neck and buried his face in her ample bosom.

The future of the mighty Douluo Continent was almost suffocated between those terrifying mountains.

The two quickly separated after their embrace today, without attracting the attention of outsiders.

Leng Yaozhu's wine-red eyes trembled slightly. She hadn't expected her disciple to be so bold as to secretly knead her waist with his hand.

She still feels a tingling sensation in her lower back.

Now that I dare to pinch your waist, what else will I dare to do in the future? It's simply... so exciting.

Xia Zheng Leng didn't see anything wrong. Her attitude towards Nan Liujing was purely that of an elder doting on a younger generation. She smiled kindly and said, "Your father won second place in the youth group individual competition back then, leaving a regret. This time, you should go and pay your respects to him with the honor of being the champion."

"Yes." Nan Liujing nodded solemnly when his deceased father was mentioned.

The crowd returned to their seats to prepare for the final two matches.

Knowing the principle that "the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind," the Spirit Pagoda has been intentionally giving up some of the matches in the Federation Grand Tournament in recent years.

For example, in a three-on-three match, the final two sides are the War God Temple and the other side is a force called the Frost Alliance.

The Frost Alliance is located on the edge of the Endless Mountains and has deep ties with the Federation government.

The Endless Mountains are where the Blood God Legion is stationed.

This match was a major upset, with the Frost Alliance tenaciously defeating the Temple of War to win the 3v3 championship, ending their streak of winning ten consecutive major tournaments.

Following the seven-on-seven match, the old rivals Spirit Pagoda and War God Temple clashed, igniting an incredibly fierce battle that captivated the entire arena.

With four members of the Spirit Pagoda and three members of the War God Temple seriously injured, the War God Temple ultimately won the championship with great difficulty.

With this, all competitions below the adult level in the Federal Grand Prix have concluded.

After another performance by singers and dancers, the Federal Speaker announced that the adult seven-on-seven free-for-all would officially begin at Sun and Moon Canyon at noon tomorrow.

For a time, the entire Douluo Continent was immersed in the hype surrounding the final super melee, with countless people discussing it.

Will the Temple of War defend its title, or will the old king of the Spirit Pagoda return, or will a dark horse emerge?

The competition format has changed after all. In this chaotic battle, even two strong teams like these might be upset.

As for Shrek Academy.

Just one on the side of the road.

They failed to win a single championship in the three junior group competitions, which led to widespread skepticism among the mainland Chinese public regarding Shrek Academy's educational capabilities.

A topic has even gradually emerged online that has attracted a lot of attention.

It was a post left by an anonymous netizen. The content of the post was that Shrek Academy had won the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament for thousands of years, purely by cheating.

There are many people watching the drama unfold and criticizing the poster in the comments section of this post.

An extreme Shrek enthusiast said that he accepts Shrek Academy's loss, but he absolutely does not believe that Shrek Academy would cheat. If that were the case, he would eat shit upside down!

...

night.

Sun Moon Royal Hotel.

Qian Gu Qingfeng hosted a banquet for some people, and he arranged a celebration banquet for Nan Liujing to celebrate winning the youth group individual championship.

Nan Liujing himself didn't really like this kind of celebration banquet, but he quickly realized that the celebration banquet was one thing, but there were other things he needed to discuss with him behind the scenes.

After the meal, Ye Xinglan and the other girls sensibly left to rest. Meanwhile, several top figures from the continent had gathered in the tea room.

Spirit Pagoda: Eternal Breeze, Cold and Distant Zhu, Summer Zither Cold.

Blacksmiths Association: Zhenhua.

Hall of War Gods: Yu Guanzhi, Long Tianwu, Ao Rui, Luo Yuhang.

Of course, Nan Liujing, who was at the center of the discussion, was also present.

Yu Guanzhi, Deputy Hall Master of the Temple of War, Commander of the Central Legion.

He had an ancient face, a hooked nose, and eyes like those of a fierce tiger, with a captivating sharpness.

However, the topic of today's discussion made his tone noticeably gentler: "After learning that Liu Jing is Zhen Hua's disciple, I had this idea. Lian Yu and Tian Feng, you can consider whether to send this child to the front lines for some experience."

"As you all know, with his current strength, it's fine for him to stay at Shrek Academy for a vacation and relax, but they can't teach him anything there."

Qian Gu Qingfeng and Leng Yaozhu's gazes were deep and thoughtful, and they did not speak directly.

Nan Liujing sat next to Xia Zhengleng, lost in thought.

The discussion was actually about some things that Xu Junlan had mentioned when she first talked to him.

Xia Zheng said in a cold voice, "The creatures of the abyss are extremely dangerous. I think it's too early for Liu Jing to go now."

She doesn't object to her great-grandson going to the front lines for training, after all, flowers in a greenhouse can't withstand the wind and rain, but as the only child in the family, she is also worried that the child will get hurt.

Zhenhua continued, "I can understand Your Majesty Hanyun's concerns, so I invited Elder Yu here this time to discuss it first. If Liujing also has this idea, we can find a suitable time to go later."

Xia Zheng's cold expression softened slightly. "Then you guys continue, I'm listening."

Following up on this, Qian Gu Qing Feng said, "We can go to the front lines, and we must go, but we need to wait until Liu Jing reaches the Soul King level."

Yu Guanzhi and several of his colleagues from the Temple of War looked at each other.

If it's a Soul King, given the other person's talent, it would take at least a year, or even longer, to reach that level.

"I'm definitely willing to wait," Yu Guanzhi thought for a moment and said, "Okay."

Qian Gu Qingfeng said calmly, "It's not enough for us old folks to talk about this; we also need to ask what the children think."

He looked at Nan Liujing.

Others also happened to look.

Zhenhua's eyes shone brightly as he looked at his disciple with expectation.

He had actually been paving the way for Nan Liujing all along. First of all, the Spirit Pagoda was strong enough, and it had a close relationship with the Federation, but no matter how close they were, it didn't change one thing.

The Federation is wary of Shrek Academy, and it is equally wary of the Spirit Pagoda. Therefore, in order to facilitate the disciples' full growth and enable them to truly get along with the Federation and gain the friendship of many high-ranking members of the Federation, the Temple of War is the best choice.

Having strength certainly makes things easier, but compared to using fists to pave the way, it's probably more comfortable to get the green light with just a word.

Nan Liujing slowly said, "Xu Junlan from the War God Training Camp talked to me about these things before, and I considered it later. Originally, I refused."

Upon hearing the word "refusal," Yu Guanzhi and the others subconsciously frowned slightly, but Nan Liujing's next sentence made their eyes light up.

"But then I remembered the scars on Xu Junlan's body, left by creatures from the abyss. As people not much older than me, they have already begun to work hard to protect their homeland and fight against monsters from other dimensions, and they take pride in it. I think that as the great-grandson of Purgatory and Cold Rhyme Douluo, and as the disciple of Heavenly Phoenix and Divine Craftsman, I have received resources from my elders, and I should naturally repay them with the attitude I should have and bring them glory."

"So even though none of you seniors are here today, I still plan to have my great-grandfather put my name on the list of core disciples of the Spirit Tower who will go to the War God Training Camp."

Nan Liujing's thoughts came entirely from the bottom of his heart.

What he could see were four elders with whom he had a close relationship, their expressions filled with delight.

Yu Guanzhi and the others also had very interesting expressions, and their eyes were much gentler and more friendly than before.

This child is destined for great things!

And of excellent character!
"Great!" Yu Guanzhi patted the armrest of his seat excitedly.

“You’re to my liking, kid. Purgatory, this child’s first soul spirit is at the ten-thousand-year level and can provide four soul rings. So when he reaches the Soul King level, he will have to fuse with a second soul spirit. I’ll provide that soul spirit.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three bigwigs from the Spirit Pagoda changed slightly.

It wasn't disdain, but surprise.

The reason is simple: several spatial rifts appeared in the Yu family's ancestral land back then, from which powerful creatures that did not belong to the Douluo plane emerged.

With the help of the Spirit Pagoda, and through great difficulty, these creatures were barely transformed into inherited spirits, each one an indomitable spirit of exceptional quality.

Leng Yaozhu frowned slightly and said, "The Yu family does indeed possess some top-quality soul spirits, but they may not be suitable for Liu Jing."

Yu Guanzhi smiled calmly: "If I'm not mistaken, this child's first soul spirit is the strongest lightning-attribute soul spirit on the continent, the Thunderous Hell Vine."

Nan Liujing raised an eyebrow. He hadn't released his soul spirit during the competition, yet his opponent had guessed it so easily.

Yu Guanzhi continued, "In terms of explosive power, the Thunderous Hell Vine is enough. There's not much need to fuse with other soul spirits that have amazing explosive power. As a weapon soul master, it's difficult to compare with beast soul masters in terms of physical strength. Although your Spirit Pagoda has resources to improve physical strength, and you can see from these few matches that this child's physique is not weak, the later the game goes, the more resources there are, the more limited the improvement will be. Therefore, the choice of soul spirit becomes the most important thing."

“Coincidentally, the fifth mutated soul spirit is very suitable for this child.”

Qian Gu Qingfeng said in surprise, "You're willing to give it up? We were willing to exchange it for a top-tier 100,000-year-old soul spirit before, but you always clearly refused."

Yu Guanzhi said helplessly, "Times have changed. This spirit has existed in our Yu family for a thousand years, but no descendant has ever been chosen by it. Rather than keeping it as a pretty decoration, we might as well give it away."

"A word is settled!"

Leng Yaozhu didn't stand on ceremony and quickly confirmed it.

Yu Guanzhi smiled and said, "Since things have been settled, we'll take our leave now. We'll talk again outside the canyon tomorrow."

"I'll see you off." Qian Gu Qing Feng was touched by this unexpected joy and said he would see you off to the very end.

Zhenhua patted Nan Liujing on the shoulder and followed him.

Once the tea room was empty, Nan Liujing asked Leng Yaozhu curiously, "Teacher, what is that fifth spirit? What made you and your great-grandfather so excited?"

Leng Yaozhu smiled brightly and said, "I don't know the specific name, but I know that it is the highest-level existence among the inherited soul spirits controlled by the Yu family, with an age of about 45,000 years. Speaking of which, it's fortunate that it wasn't exchanged with us back then, otherwise we would definitely have increased the age of this soul spirit, but then it would have been difficult for you to absorb it."

This made Nan Liujing even more curious.

Xia Zhengleng smiled and said, "Zhenhua has been a great help this time, Yaozhu. How about I exchange a treasure of equal value for a drop of your Heavenly Phoenix Essence Blood?"

Leng Yaozhu said, "You want to give it to Zhenhua to refine your own bloodline?"

“That’s right.” Xia Zheng nodded coldly. “He relied on medicine to improve his cultivation to the title of Douluo, which made his bloodline turbid. He will never be able to step into the Super Douluo realm in this lifetime. Only the legendary immortal herbs and the Heavenly Phoenix Essence Blood condensed by your Leng family’s ancestors before their passing can help him.”

"You don't need to change it. I'll give it to Liu Jing when I have time, and he can give it to Zhen Hua," Leng Yaozhu said boldly.

"Thank you," Xia Zheng said with a cold smile. You should know that the essence blood of the Heavenly Phoenix is ​​something that is priceless and unavailable. If you had to say, the value of a single drop is roughly equivalent to that of an ordinary 100,000-year-old soul spirit. It is extremely precious and requires at least a level 98 Super Douluo to condense, and there is only one drop at most.

(End of this chapter)