Winter Vacation

Snap!

The door closed, Di Tian turned his attention back to the person who was slumped on the ground, breathing heavily, and spoke first.

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

"Indeed... it's been a long time since I've seen Senior Di Tian..."

The man in black robes lay weakly on the ground, his hood falling off to reveal his true face: short blue hair and handsome features. He was none other than Huo Yunhao from the Monster Academy.

"It seems the situation is not optimistic. You are also unable to deal with that wisp of Divine Sense?"

Di Tian sat on the leather sofa next to him, then took out the finest ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Items tea leaves to brew tea. Over ten thousand years, his tea-making skills, while not yet at their pinnacle, were still excellent.

"Hmm... When I was Titled Douluo, I was imprinted with Thought Imprint. If my Divine Sense weren't comparable to that of God King, I wouldn't even be able to Reincarnation. It's already difficult enough that I can retain a trace of Divine Power now."

Huo Yunhao sensed the situation in his Sea of Consciousness. A wisp of dim and lifeless Emotion Divine Power was faintly visible. If it weren't for the Super Divine Artifact Ghost Carving Divine Saber as a vessel, he probably wouldn't have been able to retain even this wisp of dim Divine Power.

"Sea God Tang San, has also Reincarnation under the name Tang Yin. He also possesses a very powerful wisp of the Sea God's Divine Sense and has the ability to devour energy. We can't do anything about him. By the way, there's also a wisp of it within the Shrek Academy."

Di Tian briefly explained the intelligence they had gathered. After recovering, Huo Yunhao slowly got up and sat on the sofa next to him.

"A God King level Asura God’s Divine Thought, two Sea God's Divine Senses... That damned old bastard, I remember there was also a wisp of it back in Qiankun Asking Love Valley. It tried to kill me a hundred times back then. That old bastard really has a lot of ways to save his life."

A shadow crossed his eyes, but they were powerless against Tang San now. Neither the Asura God's Divine Sense nor the Sea God's Divine Sense could be used against them.

The Emotion Divine Power in his Sea of Consciousness could only exert power comparable to Second-Level God. There was no other way; he had been in a daze for a long time, and having a means of survival was truly difficult.

"If the Divine Realm My Lord the rule of the Dragon God back then, a mere Asura God wouldn't dare to act recklessly, and no Deity would dare to turn an entire planet into their own backyard."

Di Tian poured a cup of tea, and a rich, vibrant aroma wafted towards him. He blew on it, took a sip, and drank it down, his mind drifting back to the tea.

"Senior Di Tian has changed a lot... This stuff is good, give me a few packs."

Huo Yunhao poured himself a cup of tea, and after drinking it, his level increased by one. His eyes lit up, and he reached out to ask for some tea leaves.

"I don't have any more, I can only give you one pack at most."

"Three guarantees."

"Only one pack left, take it or leave it."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Huo Yunhao happily accepted the packet of tea, as if he were back home, and casually stored the tea in his Storage Soul Tool.

"Senior Di Tian, what's going on with Brother Chen? Has he really been Reincarnation? Could it be that Teacher's method worked?"

At this point, he steered the conversation to ten thousand years ago, and his thoughts drifted back to that time.

Ten thousand years ago, Tang San descended to the mortal realm and killed the Spirit Transferring Douluo. Although he blocked the first wave of attacks, he could not block the Asura Blood Sword, Super Divine Skill in Asura form.

Their souls were almost annihilated, but Electrolux intervened and saved a sliver of their souls. However, Electrolux also exhausted his power and dissipated in the process.

At that time, he was just a Titled Douluo who had completed the Six Emotional Trials; he couldn't do anything else.

He could only watch helplessly as his three loved ones died. The Asura Blood Sword pierced through the bodies of two of them, yet he couldn't even get close. He could only watch his teacher's soul dissipate.

Just thinking about this made him clench his fists and his eyes bloodshot. However, after ten thousand years of experience, he was able to control his emotions well and would not easily lose control.

"I don't know, but he seems to remember nothing, though his talent and that strange Martial Soul are still the same."

Di Tian took a sip of tea and recalled the scene when the Spirit Transferring Douluo summoned a hundred Clones with ninety percent of his strength to gang up on him. Suddenly, his vision went black; that was his darkest moment.

"That might be right. Next, all we need to do is find a way to trip up that old man Tang San. If we're in the same era, no one can beat him."

Huo Yunhao breathed a sigh of relief. Now they just had to wait for their opponents to grow stronger; they were sure to win.

"That's exactly what I was thinking. I rarely interfere with his growth now, for fear of affecting him."

"By the way, Senior Di Tian, do you need me to infiltrate Tang San's inner circle to gather intelligence?"

Huo Yunhao inquired about the undercover operation. He had been branded with Thought Imprint by that old man before, so he figured the other party would trust him.

"You can handle it as you see fit. I've planted many spies among the Shrek Academy's agents."

Di Tian didn't care about this. After all, their undercover agent was almost the Sea God Pavilion Master, and according to the latest news from the spy, Shrek seemed to be planning to stay quiet for a while, which was quite good.

Just as the two were talking about Tang San, Chen Jianshu was also preparing to return to the Eastsea Academy. With the selection competition over, there was no reason for them to stay any longer.

Back at the Eastsea Academy, everyone attended classes together as usual, but their levels increased much faster.

The end of the semester was fast approaching, and the final exams for everyone consisted of just taking physical measurements and doing humanities exams.

Long Hengxu directly exempted everyone from the other final exams. Normally, their original final exams should have been practical exercises at the Spirit Ascension Platform during the Spirit Pagoda Turbulent Period Spirit Ascension Platform.

However, the recent selection competition had already demonstrated their full potential, so the final exams this semester will just be a formality.

However, Chen Jianshu was really struggling with the history questions. The questions were as follows:

(Single Choice) Why did the Gluttonous Douluo Xuanzi from ten thousand years ago allow the Shrek Academy members to achieve a defeat of one dead, three crippled, and three injured against the Soul King-level evil Soul Master, the Grim Reaper?

Option A: Taotie Douluo is actually the Grand Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Option B: Taotie Douluo fell into a trap and was lured away from the mountain.

Option C: Taotie Douluo steals a chicken leg.

Option D: Taotie Douluo is the Death Messenger's old flame.

"Um... isn't this a multiple-choice question?"

He glanced at the title; it was a single-choice question, not a multiple-choice question. He ultimately chose C.

When the final answer came out, Tang Wulin and the others were shocked. You mean... a Soul King severely injured and killed Shrek student at the hands of a Level 98 Super Douluo, and then escaped?

Only Chen Jianshu and Wang Dong got this question right; everyone else got it wrong. Although the answer is absurd, it is the correct answer.

After the final exams, everyone began their winter break. At the same time, Chen Jianshu received a notification from the Spirit Pagoda that he should go to Star Dou City during the winter break to collect the promised immortal Immortal Herbs.

"Finally, winter break is here! Why did this semester feel so long?"

Xie Xie sat in the classroom with a sense of relief. He felt that this semester was far too long. It was only supposed to be four months, but it felt longer than a year.

"Xie Xie, what are your plans for this winter break?"

Tang Wulin was packing his things. Although he was very reluctant to part with Xie Xie, he received news from his parents that they had also joined the Spirit Pagoda and had stable jobs.

Hearing that he was short of money to buy Spirit Items, he was given three million. This winter vacation, he plans to first visit his parents' current residence, and then go with his senior sister to find Master Di Tian to learn Forging.

It just so happens that his parents have also moved to Star Dou City; he only recently received the news.

"Me? Keep cultivating. I'm already level 29, and I'm aiming to break through to Soul Elder. Wulin, you need to work hard too."

Xie Xie to be deep in thought, and then shared his thoughts. After all, his combat strength seemed to be at the bottom of the class, so he had to work harder.

"Xie Xie, that person is already level 29, don't let them surpass you!"

At this moment, Wei Xiaofeng, with her orchid-like fingers and increasingly alluring demeanor, took the initiative to speak. The instant Xie Xie saw her, he felt goosebumps rise on his skin.

"Is... is that so... then good luck."

He looked at the increasingly feminine-looking cross-dresser Wei Xiaofeng with fear in his eyes. Ever since Wei Xiaofeng obtained the power of that so-called Magical Girl, she seemed to be becoming more and more feminine.

According to him, the purer a girl's heart is, the stronger that power becomes. Therefore, Wei Xiaofeng became more and more alluring, stronger, and faster in her cultivation, even surpassing Xie Xie.

On the other side, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi held hands, deciding to cultivate diligently during the winter break.

Wu Bingyu moved closer to Chen Jianshu and showed him the contents of her phone. He glanced at it; it was also about Immortal Herbs.

"A Shu, I'm going to Star Dou City to break through this winter break. Your approval should be back by now, right?"

"I'm coming down. Let's go together then, travel together."

The other party extended an invitation to go as a group, which he accepted, and Xu Xiaoyan also chimed in:

"My application for resources has been approved, let's go together!"

"Me too!"

Na'er also raised her hand, indicating that she wanted to go too. Gu Yue glanced at her phone and realized that she hadn't applied for that immortal Immortal Herb resource, but she only needed to tell Di Tian.

Wang Dong doesn't need Immortal Herbs because her level is tied to the Chen Jianshu. In her previous life, her cultivation level was Level 98. Now, she only needs to watch the other party develop. The main reason is that she ate immortal Immortal Herbs in her previous life, so she has her own Immortal Herb effects.

However, going to Star Dou City wouldn't be bad, since several people I know live there.

Everyone packed their things and then said goodbye to each other at the school gate, but Wu Bingyu encountered some unexpected trouble on the way.

She had just finished packing her things in the dormitory and was walking out of the dormitory building towards the school gate when a figure blocked her way. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the person had a very ordinary appearance, and his face was covered in soot, making him look somewhat dark.

"It's you again?"

Seeing the figure blocking her view, she was speechless, thinking to herself, "Why is this guy like a vengeful ghost, impossible to get rid of?"

"Um... Bing Yu... I know I've done a lot of terrible things in the past, and I've reflected on them. Can we be friends?"

Tang Yin seemed a little shy. When he saw the other person, he couldn't help but blush, just like a boy experiencing his first love.

(I remember when Tang San was reborn in Douluo Continent 5, he also seemed to have a similarly lowered IQ when he met Xiao Wu's Reincarnation.)

"Don't call me Bing Yu, I don't know you, move aside."

Wu Bingyu believed she had a very good temper. If it weren't for the fact that this was a society governed by law, and the values her parents had instilled in her since childhood, she would have already punched him.

"... Don't be angry, I'll move aside right now. By the way, Bing Yu, where are you planning to go?"

Seeing that the other person seemed genuinely angry, Tang Yin, despite her resentment, could only step aside and watch as the other person packed their things and prepared to leave.

He couldn't help but feel anxious, fearing that the other party might move away and go somewhere he didn't know.

Where I go is none of your business.

Hearing the question, Wu Bingyu was truly speechless. How could this person have no sense of boundaries at all? Asking where she was going right off the bat—were we even that close?

"Bing Yu!"

Just then, Xu Xiaoyan, who was standing at the school gate, waved to her, and she ran over, completely ignoring Tang Yin.

Tang Yin watched the other person's departing figure, inhaling the faint fragrance that lingered in the air as the other person passed by, feeling slightly intoxicated.

Watching the other person walk home from school with a strange man, he clenched his fists and stared intently at Chen Jianshu's back, his eyes filled with a desire to replace the other person.

Clearly... clearly I should be standing next to Xiao Wu! He could only stand there helplessly, like an incompetent husband.

On the way, Na'er was holding Chen Jianshu's left hand, and Wang Dong immediately went over to try and hold her right hand.

Xu Xiaoyan noticed her movements and was immediately shocked. She really was that cunning old woman! A Shu's flower will be protected by me, Xu Tiandi!

The moment this thought crossed her mind, her Soul Power surged, and Xu Xiaoyan instantly appeared in front of Wang Dong, grabbing Chen Jianshu's right hand and interlocking their fingers, giving this Nantong Wang Dong no chance at all.

Seeing the other girl get there first Wang Dong wore an incredulous expression. "Huh? Are girls these days all this bold? I remember... girls in my time were all very reserved."

For example, Xiao Xiao had a perfect hand, but ended up as the third-ranked player. As for Meng Hongchen, she remembered that he was quite reserved. At first, he was very attentive and caring, and only after they became closer did they hold hands.

This little blue-haired girl, who looks like Xiao Xiao and goes for the cute loli style, is surprisingly bold? If Xiao Xiao had been this bold back then, she probably wouldn't be the youngest in the family.

Xu Xiaoyan looked at the frozen Wang Dong and breathed a slight sigh of relief. That was really dangerous. Eastsea City is such a dangerous place. Half of the boys in our class are here, and there's another guy.

With this in mind, her eyes hardened; she was determined to protect the only seemingly normal boy in Class Zero.

Next came Wu Bingyu, who was walking behind. She looked at her ancestor, who had tried to hold hands but failed, and hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped herself. "Ancestor, hurry up and put in some effort! I don't want to call Xu Xiaoyan Ancestor!"

She watched Wang Dong from behind, who was hesitant to make a move, and was getting increasingly anxious. "Old man, can't you be a little more assertive? Just go for it! We're an old married couple, what's with the shyness?"

P. S.: This is the second or third update on August 22nd.