Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon

The next day

Elder Cai's office

She looked at Bai Xu's file on the desk, her brows tightly furrowed. "He worships individual strength and joined the Spirit Pagoda. Hmph, just look at what Leng Jiuming taught him. Shrek Academy spent so many years nurturing him, yet this is how he repays the academy—a problematic student!"

Elder Cai rarely lost her temper. "And we've never gotten along with the Spirit Pagoda, yet he just had to join them!"

After a long silence, Elder Cai said, "Forget it. Don't let him enter the inner court for now. Observe him first. It would be best if he could come to see Shrek as his home. I originally thought this little fellow had the potential to become the leader of the new generation of Seven Monsters, but that mindset simply won't do."

"Yes."

Wu Changkong left. Elder Cai wanted him to straighten Bai Xu out, but Wu Changkong felt powerless. Bai Xu had a strong mind of his own. Once he set his mind on something, he did not seem like someone who could be changed by others.

Knock, knock, knock!

Tang Wulin's dormitory door was knocked on. Yue Zhengyu walked in with a gossipy look on his face and asked, "I heard your first grade produced some incredible guy. Hurry up! Tell me about Bai Xu's other abilities. I'm gathering intelligence."

Tang Wulin refused without hesitation. "Don't even think about it. Although we lost to Bai Xu, we're first-years, while you're a second-year. This concerns our honor. We can't betray our teammate."

Xie Xie and the others made zip-it gestures, leaving Yue Zhengyu standing there awkwardly.

After leaving, he glanced at Bai Xu's room again, but decided against it. They'll settle it when the time comes.

"Xie Xie!"

Just as Yue Zhengyu was sighing at the door, a loud, clear female shout came from outside the dormitory.

As the person involved, Xie Xie rushed to the window at once. He looked down and said in horror, "It's over! That transfer student came to cause trouble for me!"

Outside the dormitory building, Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi stood blocking the entrance. Ye Xinglan shouted, "Bai Xu! Xie Xie! Come out!"

Xu Lizhi stood beside her and earnestly tried to persuade her. "Sister Xinglan, it was only a match. Besides, His Excellency already healed my injuries. I'm fine. There's no need for this."

Ye Xinglan snorted coldly. "Getting revenge for you is only incidental. I want to challenge a strong opponent! Bai Xu is the best target!"

She was still as proud and haughty as ever.

Despite Xu Lizhi repeatedly trying to persuade her, Ye Xinglan insisted. All he could do was wait for the Work-Study Students to come out.

Before long, Tang Wulin appeared with Xie Xie and the others. He stepped forward and said, "It was only a sparring match, and Xu Lizhi is already fine. Why block the entrance like this?"

Ye Xinglan did not take Tang Wulin's words to heart. She stared coldly at Xie Xie. He was the one who had stabbed Xu Lizhi in the waist.

Although she knew he had been controlled by Bai Xu, she could not help feeling indignant. Xu Lizhi had followed her since childhood, and this was the first time he had suffered such serious harm in the arena. She would not feel better without venting her anger.

Xie Xie shuddered. He remembered this young lady quite clearly. After all, she had injured Tang Wulin during the Sky Sea Alliance Competition. Though she had now joined their team, they still were not very familiar with each other. Only their captain was close with the two of them.

"I apologize. Let's just put this matter behind us, and don't go looking for Bai Xu either. Honestly, I don't think you can beat him." Xie Xie stepped forward and spoke.

"Oh? Is that so? He's my target this time. I want to see just how far apart we are."

Every genius was proud before suffering a setback. Furthermore, she had once defeated Tang Wulin. Bai Xu's current performance made him exactly the powerful opponent she had long yearned for!

Tap, tap!

Footsteps drew nearer from afar. A figure seemed to be approaching from the depths of the corridor, followed by a sigh. "Sigh... was this really necessary?"

Bai Xu appeared in a black robe, his hands clasped behind his back and his tone lofty. "Come on. To the sparring arena. If I can't defeat you within ten moves, I'll forfeit!"

Bai Xu was speechless inside toward someone who came looking for trouble like this. It was as though every Douluo protagonist loved this sort of thing—his beloved got hurt during a match, so he immediately came to settle things offstage. But the arena rules allowed injuries. You can't blame me for being too strong just because you lack skill!

!!!

Ye Xinglan was enraged upon hearing this. She glared at Bai Xu, then turned and headed toward the sparring arena. Bai Xu patted Xie Xie's shoulder in consolation before following behind her.

Tang Wulin and the others looked at each other, then decided to follow and watch. He also wanted to know just how much Bai Xu could display in a one-on-one fight.

It was nearly noon when Gu Yue returned after completing her Mecha assignment. She could not help asking in confusion, "Why aren't they in the dormitory?"

The sparring arena

There were not many spectators for this match. Only a seven-ring healing-type Soul Master was present to monitor the battle, ready to treat the injured at any time while also serving as the referee.

"I admit that you're strong, but if you think you can defeat me within ten moves, you're still too naive."

Facing the eager Ye Xinglan and the Stargod Sword in her hand, Bai Xu did not respond. Golden light spread from his entire body, while an exceptionally brilliant golden sword condensed in his right hand. It was obvious that he wanted to end this quickly.

Ye Xinglan snorted coldly as her soul rings appeared. She had to admit that Bai Xu's aura was terrifyingly powerful at this moment. The pressure of a ferocious beast filled the entire arena. She did not know whether it was an illusion, but she felt faint lightning surrounding him, and his right arm seemed to have swollen by a full size.

So this is his Metal Attribute sword? What a sharp aura. It's no weaker than the Stargod Sword.

"Begin!" At the referee's command, Ye Xinglan immediately used her strongest technique, Human-Sword Unity.

But...

Why is he so fast? That was Ye Xinglan's final thought.

In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Bai Xu had already appeared before her. The golden sword rapidly enlarging in her vision struck terror into her heart.

She had not even swung the Stargod Sword in her hand.

Boom!

The Golden Sword swung down, stopping before Ye Xinglan's forehead. A ravine roughly ten meters long formed behind her.

Absolute power. Absolute speed. Human-Sword Unity seemed like a joke. The healing-type Soul Master did not even need to intervene, as Bai Xu had perfectly controlled his strength.

"Huff... huff..."

After maintaining that posture for several seconds, Ye Xinglan's legs finally gave out, and she collapsed, drenched in sweat. As she watched Bai Xu silently walk away, she seemed to see the tangible goal of a true powerhouse. This was no longer something virtual—it was the pinnacle of this world.

"Sister Xinglan! Are you all right? I told you he was strong!" Xu Lizhi hurried over and helped Ye Xinglan up, chattering beside her. Ye Xinglan had long since become used to it.

She had actually lost in one move!

Tang Wulin and the others on the platform were stunned. They had also thought Bai Xu could win in a one-on-one battle, but they had never expected such a complete victory. He had won with a single move, giving Ye Xinglan no chance at all.

The loneliness born from being an absolute powerhouse!

Standing at the peak among his peers, looking down upon everyone else.

"Oh! It ended so quickly?" Gu Yue arrived late. After learning that someone had challenged Bai Xu, she rushed over, only to find that it was already over.

"Mm. It won't delay lunch. Let's go."

Gu Yue curiously glanced behind Bai Xu and saw Ye Xinglan being supported by someone. She had not suffered any real injuries, but she was still immersed in the overwhelming aura from before, her mind trembling.

"Damn! That guy is actually this strong!" Only after Bai Xu had gone far away did Yue Zhengyu cry out. "No, I need to hurry back and discuss this with that person!"

That person was Yuanen Yehui.

Watching Yue Zhengyu leave in a rush, Xie Xie had already grown accustomed to it. There was nothing wrong with following behind a bunch of big shots. There was no need to compare himself to them. He only needed to focus on cultivating his own martial soul and let everything take its natural course.

The academy cafeteria

Gu Yue smiled and said, "Do you want to hear some good news?"

"Mm? What is it?" Bai Xu asked in confusion.

"Someone is moving into our dormitory."

"Mm!? Who!" Bai Xu immediately became alert. Who's coming to ruin my plans? Then he sensed something was off. Recalling the information Gu Yue had received the night before, Bai Xu quickly guessed it.

Sensing Bai Xu's shifting thoughts, Gu Yue sighed softly. "You guessed it?"

"Could it be Na'er?"

"Sigh, are you sure you don't have the ability to see the future?" Gu Yue joked.

"Why is she coming? Does she miss her brother?" Bai Xu asked. "But why is she living with us?"

Gu Yue shook her head. "She'll move in after this semester ends, though it might be earlier. Still, she really doesn't want Tang Wulin to know about her situation."

"As expected. She isn't that shameless."

"So I want to ask you to help her distinguish between love and familial affection. Her feelings for Tang Wulin are complicated. They seem like love, yet they are mixed with familial affection, making them very difficult to untangle."

"So that's what you're really after."

It's almost New Year, and I'm too busy. For the next few days, there'll be one update per day. Don't worry, everyone. After the New Year, I'll return to two updates a day. I'll finish this book no matter what—I definitely won't abandon it. Finally, please vote with recommendations and monthly tickets!

"Her situation is complicated. First, there are the three years of nurturing grace engraved in her heart. Then there is the bond of the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings' bloodline, along with those vague feelings. It's incredibly difficult to untangle. Getting her to understand it all clearly won't happen overnight." Bai Xu sounded somewhat helpless.

Seeing Bai Xu's helpless expression, Gu Yue chuckled. "Hehe, no rush. We still have several years."

Three days later.

"Let's change the format. Turn the original team battle into a one-on-one round-robin. The second-year students all have at least four-ring cultivation. Their strength is not something a first-year team can compare to."

Cai Yue'er said to Shen Yi, Wu Changkong, and the homeroom teacher of Class One, Year Two, standing before her, "We can't seriously let that little fellow fight an entire second-year team alone, can we?"

"Understood. I'll make the arrangements immediately," Shen Yi said.

"Many elders from the Sea God Pavilion will be attending this time. They heard the outer court produced a monster and are coming to watch the excitement. This match has already attracted attention from many sides. If the little fellow loses this time, consider it a lesson for him. Let him embarrass himself in public and temper that sharp edge of his."

The sparring arena was especially lively today. The students of Class One, Year One, and Class One, Year Two, had arrived early.