Mu En in His Prime, Dragon God Douluo Surpassing the Peak

Ye Chen looked at the Spirit Gold in his hand, then tucked it back again.

"Mu En, your recovery will benefit me too."

"You wouldn't want some other powerful expert to snatch your disciple away again in the future, would you?"

The moment Mu En heard that, he became anxious.

"Of course not! No one can bully my disciple again!"

He looked at the longing in Ye Chen's eyes, then at the expectant gazes of the Elders around him. At last, he relented and accepted the Spirit Gold.

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

With that, Mu En turned and returned to Sea God Pavilion, preparing to absorb the Spirit Gold.

After a while.

A terrifying wave of Soul Power erupted above Sea God Pavilion.

Endless Light Aura surged toward the interior of Sea God Pavilion, while a Light Holy Dragon formed from Soul Power churned continuously through the sky.

A figure emerged from Sea God Pavilion. The moment everyone saw him, they were utterly shocked.

Mu En no longer looked old. His black hair fell naturally down his back, and his once-hunched spine was now ramrod straight.

Every wrinkle on his face had vanished, replaced by the contours of a young man.

His formerly clouded eyes were completely different as well, as though stars were shining within them.

The Light Soul Power surrounding him was no longer a faint residual warmth, but as scorching and dazzling as the blazing sun. Even his clothes glimmered with a faint golden light.

"Teacher... you...?"

Yan Shaozhe unconsciously stepped forward, his voice full of disbelief.

He could clearly sense that Mu En's body had completely recovered, and was even somewhat more vigorous than before.

"Thanks to Little Chen, not only have my injuries fully recovered, but the depleted life force within my body has also been replenished."

"With my life force restored, my appearance has returned to its youthful state."

"In my current condition, I can continue protecting Little Chen for several more decades—long enough for him to grow."

Mu En explained the effects of the Spirit Gold to the Elders present. Its effects had truly exceeded even Mu En's expectations.

In the end, Mu En's gaze fell upon Ye Chen, his eyes filled with gratification.

"Little Chen, Grandpa finally has enough strength to protect you until you reach the pinnacle."

Before his words had even faded, the Light Holy Dragon twisting through the sky let out an earth-shaking roar.

Its body suddenly swelled, transforming into a phantom hundreds of zhang long that enveloped the entire Sea God Pavilion.

The holy dragon's scales transformed into seven-colored radiance. The rain of light that fell upon everyone not only dispelled their fatigue, but also advanced their Soul Power somewhat.

Seeing Mu En return to his peak condition, Ye Chen was overjoyed as well.

To Ye Chen, Mu En was not merely someone he could rely on. He was also the grandfather who had raised him since childhood and the teacher who had taught him.

After everyone dispersed, Mu En brought Ye Chen beneath the large tree where they usually chatted.

Seeing Mu En reclining sideways in his chair, Ye Chen felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.

The Mu En before him no longer had his former aged appearance. Instead, he possessed the handsome, refined air of a young man, which made Ye Chen feel strangely awkward.

Mu En lay in his chair, his gaze settling on Ye Chen beside him before he suddenly spoke.

"Little Chen, did Di Tian do anything to you? Why would he give you such a precious treasure?"

Mu En was rather puzzled. Only after absorbing the Spirit Gold did he realize just how terrifying its effects truly were.

After being nourished by the Spirit Gold, Mu En's vitality had increased greatly, his Spiritual Power had improved, and his Soul Power had surpassed even its previous peak.

It was no exaggeration to say that if a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo absorbed that piece of Spirit Gold, they would definitely step into the realm of a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo.

That was why Mu En was puzzled. What exactly had Ye Chen done for Di Tian to give him such a precious treasure?

At the same time, he was somewhat worried that Ye Chen had made some sort of deal with Di Tian that would harm himself.

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned when he heard this, then understood Mu En's concerns as he looked into his questioning eyes.

"Mu En, actually, this was all thanks to my Martial Soul—or rather, the Power of Light within me."

"And I also encountered a special existence."

That was how Ye Chen explained it to Mu En. To be precise, the fundamental reason he had obtained the Spirit Gold was the supreme Emperor Armor!

However, Ye Chen could not explain that to Mu En, so he could only attribute it to his own Power of Light.

In truth, it could indeed be considered the achievement of his Power of Light. During the three days he stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest, he had painstakingly helped the Silver Dragon King heal her injuries every day. It really had been thanks to his Power of Light.

"Oh? A special existence?"

Mu En raised a brow, the confusion in his eyes deepening. In his understanding, Di Tian was the strongest being in the Star Dou Great Forest. He had never heard of any other special existence.

"Yes, that's right. Di Tian called that special existence 'Master'!"

After Ye Chen said this, Mu En's large hand gripping the armrest suddenly lost control of its strength.

Mu En crushed the armrest with a fierce grip. At the same time, unable to restrain his aura, Soul Power began to ripple around him of its own accord.

It was not that Mu En lacked composure; the information Ye Chen had given him was simply too astonishing. Anyone who heard Ye Chen's words would have struggled to remain calm.

In Mu En's eyes, Di Tian was already the most powerful being in the Star Dou Great Forest, as well as the soul beast closest to that realm.

Yet now, Ye Chen was telling him that Di Tian addressed a certain special being as "Master."

For someone to make Di Tian call her Master, Mu En thought, there could only be one possibility—that being had reached that realm!

"It seems there is a true god in this world!"

Mu En sighed. He truly had not expected the soul beast clan to possess such a deeply hidden existence.

"Little Chen, then you..."

Seeing the shock in Mu En's eyes, Ye Chen continued explaining.

"My Power of Light was somewhat useful to that being, so she gave me some rewards—the Spirit Gold."

After hearing Ye Chen's explanation, Mu En could not help but take a deep breath, marveling at the strength of Ye Chen's fortune.

At the same time, his gaze toward Ye Chen grew even more fervent as he looked at him with hopeful expectation.

"Little Chen, perhaps in the future, you may have a chance to become an existence like the one in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Upon hearing that Ye Chen's Power of Light could even affect a god-level being, and recalling the circumstances of Ye Chen's birth, Mu En could not help but let his imagination run wild.

"It seems that in this era, Shrek Academy may yet produce a god!"

Then, as Mu En looked at Ye Chen, the more he looked, the more delighted he became. He praised Ye Chen warmly.

"My Little Chen has the makings of a god!"

Hearing those words, Ye Chen's mouth twitched, and he instantly had a bad feeling.

He felt that Mu En was cursing him, though he had no proof.

Afterward, Mu En chatted idly with Ye Chen for a while longer. Then, his tone suddenly shifted, and his eyes filled with mischievous amusement as he looked at Ye Chen.

"Little Chen, she's coming back."

Mu En abruptly dropped those words without warning.