Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 77 Stepping onto the Ascension Platform Again

She shook her head, her tone carrying an indescribable sense of absurdity:
“Throughout history, every genius who has received the blessing has been cautious, endured pressure, and undergone guidance and baptism. To gain anything is already a great fortune. To comprehend the legacy left by one’s ancestors is to be an unparalleled genius. No one has ever, and it is impossible, to have ‘squeezed dry’ it like you have.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun immediately lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong:
"Teacher, I... I didn't mean to!"

He really didn't know how to explain it.

You can't say that his Ice Abyss Sword was absorbing energy everywhere because it was out of power, can you?
I'm inhaling!

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Leng Yaozhu chuckled and gently ruffled his hair.

"Okay, okay, I understand. How can I blame you?"

"A spirit is a part of a spirit master, and its reaction, in a sense, is also a manifestation of your potential. I was just... a little surprised, or rather, it was just a lighthearted remark after the initial surprise."

She looked up again at the dim Asura Eye, her gaze returning to calm, even with a hint of relief: "The Asura Eye is a divine artifact refined by Huo Yuhao's ancestor using god-level methods. Its core is immortal; it has simply exhausted its stored energy and entered a deep 'dormant' state."

"It will slowly absorb the energy of heaven and earth and the power of faith to recover on its own."

Leng Yaozhu paused, a sly glint in her eyes:
"At worst, I'll bring more top-grade natural treasures and energy-rich medicines over later, place them under the base to 'worship' the ancestors, and accelerate its recharging."

"I imagine that if Huo Yuhao's ancestors were alive, they would be overjoyed to see that his divine artifact could create a descendant like you."

She looked at Lu Jun, her tone carrying a hint of teasing and hidden meaning:

"My only worry right now is..."

Lu Jun's heart jumped:

"worry about what?"

Leng Yaozhu blinked and smiled mischievously:

"I'm just worried... if Huo Yuhao's ancestor knew that you had taken all his eyes, wouldn't he be so angry that he would jump out of his tomb to settle the score with you?"

"..."

Lu Jun was speechless for a moment, and could only give an awkward but polite smile.

……

Since returning from the secret realm, Lu Jun's life seems to have returned to a peaceful track.

Back at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he remained the same unassuming student.

Attending classes, cultivating soul power, studying second-job skills, practicing swordsmanship... the days are as regular as a precise soul-guided clock.

Although he shone brightly in the Tianhai Alliance Tournament, attracting the attention of the entire Soul Master world, he became a well-known "little star" within the academy.

But thanks to the dean's strict order "strictly prohibiting excessive harassment of students' normal study and life," Lu Jun's life was relatively comfortable.

Occasionally, admirers would cast eager glances or whisper among themselves from afar, but few dared to approach and disturb them.

This tranquility was exactly what he wanted.

Gu Yuena remained his beautiful deskmate, and the two maintained a subtle distance between them.

Aside from lunchtime after school, the two would quietly eat at a window seat in the school cafeteria.

At noon that day, sunlight streamed through the tall French windows and onto the dining table.

Lu Jun and Gu Yuena were quietly enjoying their lunch, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones about anecdotes from the academy or their cultivation experiences.

The girl's silver-purple eyes would occasionally fall on him. Since that day, she could feel that the extremely restrained aura on Lu Jun had undergone a qualitative change.

But Gu Yuena tacitly refrained from pointing it out. Just as they were eating, Long Chen, carrying a tray, stopped somewhat awkwardly beside their table.

With obvious nervousness and anticipation on her face, she glanced at Lu Jun, then quickly looked at Gu Yuena beside her, took a deep breath, and finally mustered the courage to speak:
"Brother Lu, excuse me... may I sit here?"

Lu Jun raised his eyes and calmly nodded:
"sit down."

Long Chen felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly sat down opposite Lu Jun, setting his plate down, but he had no appetite.

He rubbed his hands together, staring intently at Lu Jun, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, revealing his purpose:
"Brother Lu, I...I want to ask you for a favor."

"explain."

Lu Jun picked up a piece of soul beast meat steak, his tone flat, indicating that he should speak directly.

"I've already broken through to level 30!" Long Chen's voice was filled with excitement, but then he was also a little troubled. "But... my soul spirit is still at the hundred-year quality, and I can't break through to the thirty-first level Soul Venerable for the time being, so I think... I think I'll try the primary Spirit Ascension Platform to see if I can find an opportunity to upgrade it to the thousand-year level."

"The Ascension Platform experiences two periods of turmoil within a year. Last time, I was unlucky and encountered you, Brother Lu. This time, I want to take this opportunity to elevate my soul to the thousand-year level."

He paused, his tone becoming earnest and pleading:

"But the initial Spirit Ascension Platform during the riot period is fraught with danger. I really don't have the confidence to do it alone. Brother Lu, I know you are extremely strong. Your performance in the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition was simply divine!"

"So I'd like to shamelessly invite you to team up with me for a trip to the Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform! Let's see if there's a chance to help me raise my soul's age to a thousand years!"

"With you protecting me, I'm much more confident!"

Lu Jun paused slightly while chewing.

Go to the Elementary Spirit Ascension Platform?

He originally intended to refuse.

While helping his classmate improve his soul was a good thing, he wanted to focus more on his own cultivation.

Not to mention that his own soul is already at the ten-thousand-year level.

To ascend to the 100,000-year level, one must at least reach the intermediate or advanced level.

However, something suddenly occurred to him, and a thought struck him.

The Ascension Platform is a virtual world, the perfect place to test his newly acquired power.

He was eager to see the devouring properties of the Ice Abyss Sword after its awakening, the effects of its soul skill power surge, and especially the mysterious second form of the Ice Abyss Sword... These all needed to be verified and refined through actual combat.

In the academy, one feels constrained when sparring, but in the Spirit Ascension Platform, as long as one doesn't encounter an outrageous opponent, one can completely unleash their full potential.

Not to mention the guardian spirit beast of the primary spirit ascension platform, which seems to be a dark gold dinosaur claw bear, right?

He could try his luck and see if he could get his hands on that external soul bone.

While you're at it, clear the map of the beginner-level Spirit Ascension Platform, and then go to the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform.

Thinking of this, Lu Jun put down his chopsticks, looked at Long Chen, and nodded:
"Sure. I need to stretch my muscles too."

"Really?! Thank you so much, Brother Lu!" Long Chen was so surprised he almost jumped up, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on his face.

Gu Yuena, who was standing to the side, also raised her eyes in surprise and looked at Lu Jun.

Based on her understanding of Lu Jun, he wasn't the kind of person who was always eager to help others or liked to take on children.

The fact that they agreed so readily this time suggests they have ulterior motives.

(End of this chapter)