Campus Life

Dugu Chen's words ignited the crowd. Eleven or twelve people immediately leaped onto the arena, rubbing their fists as they eyed Dugu Chen with ill intent.

Seeing that several people from Class One had yet to come up, Dugu Chen did not provoke them by saying he would fight everyone. Not everyone was so impulsive.

At that moment, Class One's homeroom teacher, Teacher Liu Ze, rushed over and stopped both sides from the middle. He said to Dugu Chen, "Dugu Chen, calm down. Even a Soul King might not be able to defeat so many Soul Elders. You—"

Before Liu Ze could finish, Dugu Chen cut him off.

"Teacher, it'll be over soon. I'll watch my strength."

The students opposite him were instantly enraged. There were so many of them fighting him alone, yet he still had the nerve to be this arrogant!

"Brothers, summon your Martial Souls!"

With a roar, over a dozen people activated Martial Soul Possession. Dozens of soul rings appeared across the arena, all in the optimal soul ring configuration. Honestly, it was quite a spectacular sight.

"Humph!!!"

With a cold snort, Dugu Chen did not summon his Martial Soul. He simply raised his iron fists and charged into the crowd. At his current strength, even ordinary Senior Soul Kings were no match for him. Why would he need to summon his Martial Soul just to deal with a few Soul Elders?

"Ah! Don't hit my face!"

"You can't hit there!"

"Big brother, big brother, please spare me! Ah!!!"

Like a tiger among sheep, no one from Class One could withstand even a single punch from Dugu Chen. Moreover, to make sure his classmates remembered him well, he used Sovereign's Descent to empower his fists and specifically targeted their heads. One after another, they were beaten black and blue, with Mental Attacks added in to deepen the impression.

Five minutes later, only Dugu Chen and a dumbfounded Liu Ze remained standing in the arena.

The watching students were silent as well. What kind of horror show had they just witnessed?

The dozen or so people who had been shouting so fiercely moments ago were now sprawled on the ground, wailing without end. Each of them was swollen up like a pig's head; even their own mothers probably would not recognize them.

"Hiss!!!"

Everyone sucked in a breath, doing their part to warm up Douluo Continent.

Dugu Chen clapped his hands, then greeted the stunned Teacher Liu Ze beside him.

"Teacher, I'll leave this to you. I'm going to eat."

Dugu Chen walked over to Dugu Yan and Oscar. With stars in her eyes, Dugu Yan linked her arm around his.

"Junior Brother, that was so cool!"

"Brother Chen, you're amazing."

"They were just too weak. Senior Sister could do the same. Even if Oscar went up there, he could knock down one or two."

Amid their mutual boasting, the three headed toward the cafeteria together. Students arriving along the way voluntarily made a path for them. No one wanted to be beaten up by that monster.

What had happened at the scene was swiftly delivered into the hands of several of Heaven Dou Empire's most powerful figures.

Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.

"Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, Dugu Bo's boy caused quite a stir at Heaven Dou Academy." After reading the intelligence in his hand, Ning Fengzhi passed it to the two Titled Douluo beside him.

"That boy really is a monster," Sword Douluo remarked.

"Fengzhi, the cultivation improvements of these children are somewhat abnormal." Bone Douluo's attention was focused elsewhere.

"Yes. It seems they have already used the Immortal Herbs Dugu Bo brought out for the transaction back then." Ning Fengzhi had used Immortal Herbs himself, so he understood their effects best.

"Then should we..." Bone Douluo's eyes flickered.

"No, Bone Uncle. We still do not know whether Dugu Bo has any Immortal Herbs left. Even if he does, we cannot make a move. If he escapes, the school cannot bear Dugu Bo's retaliation."

"Besides, they are on good terms with Xue Qinghe. If I make a move, Xue Qinghe may develop a rift with me." Ning Fengzhi rejected Bone Douluo's proposal.

Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered. After a moment, he said, "Rongrong is almost level twenty. That Whale Rubber has been confirmed to be effective. I have already sent people to Vast Sea City to purchase it, hoping to add another layer to Rongrong's foundation."

"Once Rongrong breaks through to Soul Grandmaster, let her attend Heaven Dou Academy!"

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo hesitated somewhat, but neither spoke up in objection.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

"I never expected Poison Douluo's descendant to be so outstanding. Go remind Xue Xing to restrain himself. Tell him not to keep targeting Xue Qinghe. Let him know that, in some matters, the result is what matters most."

Emperor Xue Ye's words echoed through the grand hall.

Inside the Crown Prince's Mansion, Qian Renxue looked over the intelligence in her hand without much concern, then casually tossed it aside.

At Prince Xue Xing's Mansion, Prince Xue Xing's heart turned cold upon hearing Emperor Xue Ye's words.

Night fell. At Tranquil Heart Lake in Heaven Dou Academy.

This was a vast lake at the center of the academy, covering a full five square kilometers. It also provided a simulated cultivation environment for water-attribute soul masters.

Soft moonlight draped the lake in a layer of white gauze. A gentle breeze brushed against their faces, sending ripples across the water.

Dugu Chen sat on the grass by the shore, watching fish occasionally leap from the lake. One hand supported him from behind, while the other gently caressed the pretty face resting on his thigh. The smooth, supple, firm touch was impossible to put down.

As for Oscar, he was unimportant. He said he had already eaten his fill that evening and did not want to tag along for another helping.

Dugu Yan leaned against Dugu Chen's lap, gazing foolishly at his face with narrowed eyes and a silly smile, wishing that time could remain frozen at this very moment forever.

A gentle breeze stirred a few strands of Dugu Chen's hair. Looking down at the girl in his arms, he could not help but laugh. "Has Senior Sister been captivated by Junior Brother's good looks?"

Dugu Yan murmured softly, "Yes! Senior Sister has really fallen into the hands of you little rascal."

Dugu Chen froze at her words. Over the past few years, both of them had understood each other's feelings, yet neither had spoken of them openly. He had not expected Dugu Yan to be so straightforward today.

With a soft laugh, he said, "Then Junior Brother can only reluctantly accept Senior Sister, this little enchantress."

He wrapped an arm around her alluring, willow-like waist. Even through their clothes, Dugu Yan could feel the warmth of Dugu Chen's palm. Her entire body went soft as she looped her arms around his neck and leaned close to his ear, her face slightly flushed.

I've really been completely wrapped around this enemy's finger.

Dugu Yan had a voluptuous figure, yet Dugu Chen did not feel any weight from her at all. After all, his physical constitution was what it was.

"The way Junior Brother displayed his might in the arena today was truly charming. From below the stage, I saw so many girls looking at you with barely restrained eagerness. If Oscar and I hadn't been there, Junior Brother would probably have been surrounded."

On Douluo Continent, strength had always been the first criterion in choosing a partner. Someone like Dugu Chen, who was both handsome and powerful, was practically the dream lover of those female Soul Masters. He was not surprised by their reactions.

It was just that his Senior Sister seemed somewhat insecure.

"Now that we've joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Junior Brother's brilliance will surely attract many admirers. When that happens, will Junior Brother leave Senior Sister?"

Seeing the mist in the girl's eyes, Dugu Chen's heart ached. He lowered his head until his forehead rested against Dugu Yan's and spoke gently.

"Senior Sister is also outstanding—more outstanding than anyone else. Dugu Chen may abandon anyone, but he will never abandon Dugu Yan."

Dugu Yan beamed after hearing this. Looking into Dugu Chen's eyes, she slowly closed her own. Understanding her meaning, Dugu Chen lowered his head slightly.

In the blink of an eye, Dugu Chen and the other two had already spent three months at Heaven Dou Academy.

Ever since the first day of school, no brainless fools had come to provoke them. Their homeroom teacher had also adopted a hands-off policy toward the three of them.

After all, no one dared to guide cultivators progressing as quickly as they were. If their progress slowed, Poison Douluo and the education committee would not tear those teachers apart?

During this time, Dugu Chen and Dugu Yan's relationship grew increasingly close. Oscar no longer walked with them—who would willingly seek that kind of suffering?

Dugu Chen also did not deliberately try to befriend the other students. Of course, when others approached him in friendship, he did not refuse them either. At least, that was how it appeared on the surface.

He was now the top student of Heaven Dou Academy. Even Xue Beng, the academy's apparent number-one playboy, had not come looking for trouble.

Aside from attending classes and deepening his relationship with his Senior Sister, Dugu Chen spent all his time in Heaven Dou Academy's library.

Given his potential and background, the entire library was open to him. It had to be said that someone as solitary as Dugu Bo truly could not compare to those great powers that had existed for ages in terms of accumulated heritage.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy had a long history. Here, Dugu Chen found a great deal of miscellaneous knowledge, strange tales and odd occurrences from across the continent, as well as medicinal herbs, cultivation notes left behind by certain Soul Masters, and ideas concerning Self-Created Soul Skills.

As his Spiritual Power steadily increased, Dugu Chen had already achieved photographic memory. Whenever he read, his mind was exceptionally clear, and vast amounts of knowledge continuously enriched him.

He rapidly flipped through page after page. To others, it looked as though he was merely turning pages without carefully reading them. Unfortunately, Dugu Chen's status as the academy bully had already been firmly established, so no one dared jump out to mock him.

Immersing himself in the sea of books every day, Dugu Chen had to admit that a great power with generations of heritage truly lived up to its name. On several damaged pages, he actually found records concerning the Angel God and the Sea God.

Though the pages were severely damaged and contained only scattered fragments, they still shocked Dugu Chen. After all, the deeds of those two gods were already a thousand years old. Aside from a few people, perhaps no one on the continent still knew that gods existed.

Sea God Island did not count. Dugu Chen always felt that the Sea God was rather unusual. What god was as generous as he was? The people of Sea God Island had all undergone God Trials. Across all of Douluo Star, there was probably no god richer than him.

With so much faith at his command, it was no wonder the Sea God's Trident was a super divine artifact and the Sea God ranked among the strongest of the principal gods.

Besides books recording divine miracles, Dugu Chen also found some records about immortal herbs and true dragons. They were simply too damaged and inconspicuous, which was why they had gathered dust here for so many years.

That day, Dugu Chen was once again reading in the library as usual.

Today, he was reading a book called Complete Guide to Medicinal Ingredients. Although Dugu Bo was also a master of medicinal theory, he specialized more in poisons. In terms of comprehensiveness, the books at Heaven Dou Academy were still more complete.

"Excuse me, Senior, do you have a copy of Compendium of Plant Martial Souls?"

A crisp, pleasant voice rang out. Dugu Chen turned to look and saw a girl with waterfall-like blue hair, dressed in black. A veil covered her face, concealing her expression, while her blue eyes carried an air of coldness and loneliness.