Are You Very Free Right Now?
After dealing with Long Xiaoyao's matter, Zhou Huan went back to his dormitory and took a shower. After all, a cold shower after morning exercise is very refreshing.
Although with his current level of skill, he wouldn't break a sweat practicing Tai Chi Chuan in the morning, Zhou Huan still felt more comfortable sticking to his old lifestyle.
And then... and then there was nothing else to do.
Zhou Huan is currently at level 150. At this level, it's extremely difficult to advance another level.
This is no longer something that can be achieved by cultivating for eight or ten years.
According to Zhou Huan's estimate, if he didn't rely on any extra energy and simply cultivated on his own, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it would take at least tens of thousands of years to advance one level in the God King level realm.
Moreover, it's not that if you cultivate silently for ten thousand years, you're guaranteed to level up.
In fact, if it weren't for the special energy plane like the Abyss Plane and the energy absorption effect of the Floating Pagoda, Zhou Huan would not have been able to directly advance to the God King level, and he did not have God Position Inheritance.
Unfortunately, there is no second Abyss Plane for Zhou Huan to devour now.
No, it's not that there isn't a second Abyss Plane, it's just that it's unlikely.
Because Zhou Huan suddenly thought of the Abyssal Sage King who had escaped, he couldn't help but think of the relationship between this Saint King and the Mother of Crimson, as well as the relationship between the Crimson Plane and the Abyss Plane.
However, as long as the Douluo God Realm still exists, neither the Mother of Crimson nor the Crimson Plane would dare to approach the Douluo Plane.
Moreover, it's even less likely that Zhou Huan would search for the Crimson Plane in the vast universe.
Zhou Huan and shook his head, no longer thinking about it. If the levels within the God King realm were so easy to advance, then the Douluo God Realm wouldn't have had only the God King level as the highest realm for countless millennia, with no realm above God King.
Therefore, Zhou Huan is no longer in a hurry to cultivate, because there's no point in rushing.
Having always been accustomed to leveling up through cheat codes, he found it hard to imagine that he would spend thousands of years cultivating just to advance one level.
This... is really unbearable.
It's hard to go from extravagance to frugality.
Zhou Huan sighed silently, then took a sip of the tea she had brewed herself.
Ha~ Pshaw~
It tastes awful.
The tea that Sister Lexuan brews is still the best. What on earth is this pot I brewed?
Sigh, I think about my wife all the time.
Zhou Huan suddenly realized that perhaps because he had been diligently grinding dungeons in the Abyss for the past few years, he was no longer used to the leisurely, carefree life.
When I have free time, my mind wanders and I always seem a bit restless.
But Zhou Huan soon realized that she was being a bit pathetic. Wasn't a carefree, laid-back life good enough? Did she have to be destined to be a workaholic?
As a certain royal uncle famously said, "I've fought wars my whole life, what's wrong with enjoying myself a bit?"
Although Zhou Huan had never fought in a war, he had at least endured five years of utter darkness.
Unfortunately, now I sit alone in this empty building, with no one to talk to, let alone enjoy myself.
Wen Xiaoshuai and Xiao Xiao went out to train again. It is said that the Dou Ling Empire is in chaos right now, so they want to go and see. Anyway, they have nothing to do at Shrek.
Since they were all Titled Douluo, Zhou Huan didn't need to protect them personally. He simply condensed two ice crystals, enough to kill Limit Douluo, and gave them to Xiao Xiao and the other person before letting them leave.
Even Le Wuxue left Shrek, and Zhou Huan didn't ask her where she was going. After all, she was a young girl who had lived for ten thousand years; she should be able to take care of herself.
However, Zhou Huan suddenly felt a sense of loneliness, like that of an empty-nest elderly person.
Just then, there was a loud knocking on the door.
After Zhou Huan opened the door, he saw that the person who came in was Xuanzi: "Xuan Zi, what brings you here? Please come in."
It's been three days since he returned. Apart from talking with Mu En, Zhou Huan hasn't seen any of the other Pavilion Elder of the Sea God Pavilion. It's probably because Mu En has already given instructions, and some of the Pavilion Elder seem to still be in the Dou Ling Battlefield.
Xuanzi was naturally very happy to see Zhou Huan in person. Although he had learned a lot about Zhou Huan from Mu En, this was a god-level being right in front of him, and he was a little excited just thinking about it.
If it weren't for their feud with the Deity, Shrek could have truly dominated the Douluo in this era.
Of course, Xuanzi wasn't the kind of person with lofty ambitions who wanted to control Douluo, but Shrek was always better the stronger it was.
Xuanzi didn't stand on ceremony and went straight into the living room.
After sitting down, Zhou Huan poured Xuanzi a cup of freshly brewed tea, without asking any questions.
Xuanzi took the teacup, took a sip, frowned slightly, but swallowed it anyway. He then immediately put down the teacup and said, "I came to talk to you about something, to ask for your opinion."
Zhou Huan readily agreed, "Please speak, Xuan Zi."
Xuanzi stroked his white beard and slowly said, "The Sun Moon Empire was currently attacking the Dou Ling Empire, and then suddenly stopped the attack. We only learned the reason after you returned to Shrek. So, I want to ask, now that the Heavenly Soul Empire is gone, what are your thoughts on this Dou Ling Empire War? Or rather, what do you plan to do?"
Although Zhou Huan and Tang San have a grudge, and it's unknown how things will develop in the future, Tang San is far away in the Divine Realm, while the Dou Ling Empire is right in front of them, and war is imminent. Xuanzi understands that Zhou Huan alone can now decide the situation of the entire Douluo Continent.
Therefore, whether for the sake of the Dou Ling Empire and the Star Luo Empire, or for the sake of Shrek, Xuanzi had to ask Zhou Huan's plans first, as this would be crucial for Shrek's response and subsequent plans.
Zhou Huan naturally spoke his mind, saying whatever came to mind, "I have no intention of getting involved in wars between empires."
Xuanzi: "Uh... is it because those above the divine level cannot interfere in the wars of ordinary people?"
Zhou Huan shook his head and said, "No, I'm not Deity of the Douluo God Realm, so I don't need to abide by their rules. Strictly speaking, I'm not even Deity, so they can't control me. But, is the Dou Ling Empire really worth saving right now?"
Back then, when Zhou Huan went to the Flame Palace with Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan, he traversed the entire Dou Ling Empire. What he saw was nothing but corruption at the top and oppression at the bottom. There was really no hope for such an empire.
Although the Sun Moon Empire also has its own problems, at least thanks to the development of Soul Tool Technology, the people of the Sun Moon Empire do live better than the common people of the Dou Ling Empire.
Of course, this is only one of the reasons.
Most importantly, Zhou Huan genuinely didn't care about the imperial struggles in the Douluo Continent.
However, in order to give Xuanzi an explanation, Zhou Huan repeated to Xuanzi the reasons he had previously told Xiao Xiao for not participating in the war, as well as the demands he had placed on Long Xiaoyao and the Holy Spirit Cult.
After a long silence, Xuanzi said, "That's for the best. If it weren't for the Holy Spirit Cult's assistance, perhaps the Dou Ling Empire would still have hope."
Clearly, this current Sea God Pavilion Master still cannot let go of the empire of the Original Douluo Continent, even though that empire is terminally ill.
Zhou Huan naturally wouldn't feel that way, because he carried the memories of his previous life since birth, making it impossible for him to consider these empires as his own country.
If Zhou Huan had the mindset and means, he might as well unify Douluo and build a harmonious society.
Unfortunately, he had no interest in this, nor did he have the talent for it, so he let these empires develop along with the tide of history.
After discussing the Dou Ling Empire, Xuanzi suddenly changed the subject. "Are you quite free right now?"
Zhou Huan: "..." You're being so direct, it's like I'm just coasting along, don't you even consider my feelings?
Before Zhou Huan could answer, Xuanzi continued, "This year's freshmen are about to enroll. How about you become Class Advisor? It would be fulfilling your duties as Sea God Pavilion member, since you don't manage academic affairs or anything like that."
Zhou Huan opened his mouth, but found that he didn't seem to have a legitimate reason to refuse. In the end, he could only nod in agreement under Xuanzi's burning gaze. In his heart, however, he wondered if this Chicken Leg Douluo was thinking, "I'm so powerful, so I can definitely train a student who is just as powerful?"