Is the Spirit Hall returning to the Douluo Continent?

Outside Shrek City, the sky was slightly overcast, and the air was humid.

Two figures were walking, one in front of the other, on a path leading to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The one walking in front was a middle-aged man wearing thick black-rimmed glasses, who was none other than Wang Yan, a teacher from the Outer Court of Shrek Academy.

Following behind him was a youth who looked no older than thirteen or fourteen.

The youth was fair-skinned and thin, with a pair of round-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. He held a thick book in his hands at all times, occasionally lowering his head to ponder something, looking like a typical bookworm.

His name was Chen Fan. Among the students Wang Yan was teaching this year, Chen Fan had the highest theoretical talent but very ordinary Martial Soul aptitude.

"Teacher, is what you said... true?"

Chen Fan stopped, adjusted his glasses, and asked somewhat breathlessly, his eyes flashing with a mixture of curiosity and doubt.

"Just jump into the river and you can become stronger? This kind of thing sounds completely inconsistent with the common sense and logic of the Soul Master World."

Wang Yan also stopped and looked back at his student, who was prone to getting stuck on details, and gave a wry smile.

"It's inconsistent with common sense, even absurd, you could say."

Wang Yan looked up at the undulating outline of the Star Dou Great Forest in the distance, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"I'm not sure, but there's a high probability it's true."

"If it were false, the Academy wouldn't be so secretive about that area. If it were true, the Academy wouldn't have deployed heavy troops or even blocked information..."

Wang Yan paused, his tone becoming serious.

"This indicates that there is an existence that even Shrek Academy fears, or that powerful Soul Beasts frequent the area. After all, although it's just an outer river, the Star Dou Great Forest is unfathomably deep. Who can say for sure if a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast might wander out."

"For safety's sake, let's head upstream."

Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully.

No one knew better than he did about this teacher's desire to become stronger. Limited by his talent, Wang Yan had an exceptionally difficult time on the path of cultivation, but he never gave up on any possible opportunity. This adventure was also a decision made after careful consideration by his teacher.

"Teacher, I believe you."

Chen Fan closed the book in his hands, his eyes firm.

"Alright, let's go."

The two quickened their pace and soon arrived beside a winding river.

The river water here was clear to the bottom, with lush trees lining both banks. It looked no different from an ordinary wild stream.

Wang Yan stood on the bank, closed his eyes, and released his Soul Power, trying to sense the river.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his brow furrowed.

"I can't sense anything."

"As expected, there's a problem."

Wang Yan muttered to himself.

This bizarre phenomenon only served to confirm the truth of the rumors.

"Chen Fan, step back."

Wang Yan commanded in a low voice.

He didn't rashly jump down. As a meticulous theoretical Soul Master, he was accustomed to testing the rules first.

He took out a Storage Soul Tool that had been with him for many years from his embrace. It was a somewhat worn metal wristband. Taking a deep breath, he threw it forcefully towards the center of the river.

Plop.

Water splashed, ripples spread.

The next second, the river water suddenly surged, and a strange energy fluctuation spread out.

In the shocked gazes of Wang Yan and Chen Fan, a figure sitting on a blue stone holding a fishing rod emerged from the riverbed, appearing quite lazy.

With a casual flick of the fishing rod, soon, a Golden Storage Soul Tool appeared.

"Young Wang Yan~ Was this Golden Storage Soul Tool the one you dropped?"

Wang Yan was stunned. That golden soul tool was definitely much better than his own!

But he took a deep breath and shook his head.

"No."

The golden soul tool disappeared, and the fishing rod swung again. This time, a Silver Storage Soul Tool appeared.

"Then... was this Silver Storage Soul Tool the one you dropped?"

Wang Yan still shook his head.

"Neither."

"Then was it this old Storage Soul Tool?"

"Yes, this one is mine."

Wang Yan answered truthfully.

"You are an honest child."

"To reward your honesty, I'm giving you all three of these Soul Tools."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and three Storage Soul Tools gently landed in Wang Yan's hands.

Wang Yan held these three Storage Soul Tools, and a storm surged within his heart.

It's real!

The rumors were true! Answering honestly really brought rewards, and such generous rewards at that!

Wang Yan raised his hand, and the Coiling Dragon Staff appeared in his hand. Wang Yan threw it down directly, but alas... there was no reaction. It seemed that if anything were to change, he himself would have to go down.

He turned his head and looked at Chen Fan, who had long been dumbfounded.

"Chen Fan, did you see clearly? This is the process."

"No matter what temptations appear, you must answer truthfully!"

Chen Fan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and nodded vigorously, adjusting the glasses on his nose.

"Teacher, I understand! Don't worry!"

Wang Yan took a deep breath and patted Chen Fan's shoulder.

"Good."

He absolutely trusted this student's character.

Plop!

Without hesitation, Wang Yan leaped into the river.

The river water churned again.

A moment later, Lin Feng's figure reappeared.

This time, a figure radiating sacred golden light appeared on the fishing rod.

The person had brilliant golden hair, a handsome and resolute face, and wore a set of magnificent golden armor, exuding a very sacred aura.

"Young Chen Fan~ Did you drop this Golden Wang Yan?"

Chen Fan was stunned. This person looked like a young Wang Yan, like a teenage Wang Yan, but the feeling he gave was that this guy was strong, very strong. To put it bluntly, ten Wang Yan's wouldn't be enough for him to fight.

"No."

Chen Fan remembered his teacher's instructions to answer truthfully.

The next moment, Lin Feng waved his fishing rod again, and a man with silver hair, wearing a silver-gray robe, and with a restrained aura appeared. He looked equally young, and even with his aura restrained, Chen Fan could feel that this guy was also very powerful!

"Then, is it this Silver-haired Wang Yan you dropped?"

"It's not."

Chen Fan continued to shake his head.

"Then... is it this Ordinary Wang Yan Who Looks Nothing Special that you dropped~"

Although Chen Fan really wanted to complain, seeing that compared to the previous two Wang Yans, this one was truly ordinary, he held back. The teacher was indeed ordinary, but... he also commanded his respect.

"Yes!"

"Very good, you are an honest child too."

"To reward your honesty, I'll give you all three of these Wang Yans."

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three figures were thrown ashore by Lin Feng with a series of sounds.

The original Wang Yan opened his eyes and cautiously looked at these two young "selves." His throat felt dry, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

However, he finally spoke.

"My name is Wang Yan, an ordinary teacher at Shrek Academy. My martial soul is the Coiling Dragon Staff, and I am a Soul King."

The golden-haired Wang Yan spoke first, his voice loud and powerful, full of confidence.

"My name is Qian Gu Yan, martial soul Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon, level fifty-nine Soul King."

The silver-haired Wang Yan spoke very calmly.

"Qian Jun, martial soul Coiling Dragon Staff, level fifty-nine Soul King."

Qian Jun?

Hearing this name, Wang Yan's pupils contracted sharply.

As a teacher at Shrek Academy specializing in the history of martial souls, he was extremely sensitive to this name! Ten thousand years ago, the Qian Jun Douluo of Martial Soul Hall also had the Coiling Dragon Staff as his martial soul!

Before Wang Yan could recover from his shock, the golden-haired man named Qian Gu Yan looked at the two of them with burning eyes and suddenly said:

"You three, join my Martial Soul Hall!"

?

Martial Soul Hall?!

That organization, which was annihilated by Sea God Tang San ten thousand years ago, was actually brought up again?

But... shouldn't Qian Jun be the one saying this?

Why is it this person named Qian Gu Yan?

Wang Yan took a deep breath, trying his best to keep his voice calm. He looked at the two. Although they looked very similar to him, he realized that these two seemed to have their own experiences and memories, not just an enhanced version of himself.

"Sorry, I am a Teacher from Shrek Academy, and Chen Fan is a student of Shrek Academy. We... cannot join."

Wang Yan hadn't expected that what should have been an opportunity to Become Stronger would turn into such a twist. If the Martial Soul Hall organization returned to the Douluo Continent, he would become a sinner of Shrek Academy. However, he couldn't continue to make the wrong choice. He couldn't join Martial Soul Hall, so he chose to politely refuse.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Qian Gu Yan's face did not disappear, but a chilling glint flashed in his golden eyes, sending a shiver down one's spine.

"I think you've misunderstood. I'm not asking for your opinion, I'm just informing you."

He slowly took a step forward.

BOOM--!

A terrifying aura erupted violently!

Wang Yan and Chen Fan were suppressed and unable to move!

Wang Yan's expression was even more grim. They were both Soul Kings, so why was the difference in strength so vast?