Douluo Chat Group! As Group Leader, I Am the Heavenly Emperor!

Blue Tyrant Academy, advanced cultivation chamber.

The dense Heaven and Earth soul power slowly dissipated. Lu Ming opened his eyes, a trace of disappointment appearing on his handsome face.

Feeling the almost nonexistent growth of soul power within his body, he sighed softly.

"Teacher Erlong, I wasted your resources again."

Lu Ming looked toward the tall figure entering through the doorway.

"My Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul still couldn't break through its bottleneck, and my soul power is still stuck at level twenty-six."

"I'm afraid I'm no longer qualified to participate in the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

The newcomer was none other than Liu Erlong, the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy.

She wore a tight, fiery red long dress that perfectly outlined her hot, alluring figure.

Long hair of the same color fell casually behind her shoulders. As she walked, her straight, slender beautiful legs appeared and disappeared beneath her dress, radiating the startling charm of a mature woman.

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Liu Erlong's heroic brows furrowed slightly before quickly relaxing.

She walked over to Lu Ming, stretched out her warm hand, and ruffled his hair.

"Xiao Ming, don't say that."

Liu Erlong's voice had lost its usual fierceness and was filled with gentleness and concern.

"What do a few resources matter? As long as they can make you stronger, no amount is too much."

"Don't lose heart. In a few days, Aunt Erlong will get you another batch of even better resources."

She gazed at Lu Ming and said seriously,

"Remember, the quality of a Martial Soul cannot determine a Soul Master's ultimate achievements. Even a universally acknowledged Trash Spirit can still rise above others, as long as its owner works hard enough!"

Though she said so, both of them understood the hardship involved.

Liu Erlong changed the subject, and a glimmer flashed through her eyes.

"By the way, perhaps there's someone who can help you."

"His name is Yu Xiaogang. He is the universally recognized Number One Theory Master of Douluo Continent, and no one can match his research into Martial Souls."

"Perhaps he has a way to solve the evolution problem of your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."

A ripple stirred in Lu Ming's heart, but nothing showed on his face.

Yu Xiaogang?

Theory Master?

That title could only fool a woman like Liu Erlong, someone deeply trapped in it.

Lu Ming knew full well that Yu Xiaogang was famous for his double standards.

His eyes held only geniuses. Only monsters like Tang San, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, could catch his attention.

A person with an ordinary Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and level twenty-six soul power like him, going to see Yu Xiaogang?

He probably would not even receive a proper glance. Yu Xiaogang would only lecture him from on high with that theory of his: "There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters."

Besides, Yu Xiaogang's so-called theories were nothing more than a joke before a transmigrator like him, someone who knew the entire course of Douluo Continent.

"I'll consider it, Teacher Erlong."

Lu Ming nodded without arguing.

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, Liu Erlong revealed a relieved smile. After giving him a few more reminders, she finally turned and left.

As the stone door of the cultivation chamber slowly closed, the disappointment on Lu Ming's face instantly vanished, replaced by a depth and coldness that did not suit his age.

He was now fifteen years old. His Martial Soul was the universally known Trash Spirit, Blue Silver Grass, and his soul power was level twenty-six.

That was a decent result among ordinary Soul Masters.

But among the gathering of genius monsters, it seemed utterly insignificant.

Lu Ming sank into his memories.

He was a transmigrator. The moment he opened his eyes, he had become a wailing infant awaiting food. His parents had died early during a soul-hunting expedition, leaving him an orphan.

Just when he thought he was about to begin life in hell mode, Liu Erlong found him.

This woman, fierce on the outside but incomparably soft-hearted within, adopted him. She had even accepted him as her only Direct Disciple and treated him as her own son.

Over the years, Liu Erlong had treated him exceptionally well, showering him with every kind of precious cultivation resource without the slightest hesitation. The extent of her care would probably make even Yu Xiaogang jealous.

Unfortunately, his Martial Soul was merely ordinary Blue Silver Grass.

He did not possess Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, with its built-in advantages.

Without fortuitous encounters or cheats, the upper limit of such a Martial Soul was obvious at a glance, and its soul power cultivation speed was unbearably slow.

Even with Liu Erlong's resource support, reaching level twenty-six at the age of fifteen was almost his limit.

Compared with Shrek's group of monsters, he was far too lacking.

Lu Ming's expression became grave.

"Based on the timeline, Tang San should also be fifteen now. Shrek Academy should have just been driven out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Next, that hypocritical gentleman Yu Xiaogang will bring them to seek refuge with Teacher Erlong at Blue Tyrant Academy."

At that thought, Lu Ming felt a powerful sense of danger.

Once Shrek's group arrived, his good days would probably be over.

That Tang San looked mild-tempered, but he was actually ruthless. At the slightest disagreement, he would accuse others of walking the Path of Seeking Death and show no mercy when striking.

That fat man named Ma Hongjun wanted to find women whenever he could not suppress his Evil Fire. He was nothing but a walking disaster.

Shrek's group claimed to uphold justice, yet every last one of them loved causing trouble.

As a weak "well-connected insider," he would probably be the perfect target for them to establish their authority.

When that time came, he might truly be in danger.

Just as Lu Ming was feeling unsettled, a crisp Mechanical Prompt Tone rang out in his mind.

[Ding!]

[You have become the Group Leader of the Douluo World Chat Group!]

[The Group Leader has functions such as inviting newcomers into the group, muting members, kicking members, appointing Admins, and more. Additional functions await further exploration.]

[Other than the Group Leader, all members of this group are female characters!]

[A New Member has automatically been invited to join the Chat Group!]

A string of information flooded into his mind. Lu Ming was stunned for a moment, then wild joy surged into his heart.

It's here!

As a transmigrator, his cheat might arrive late, but it would never be absent!

Chat Group!

He knew this far too well!

He quickly digested the information in his mind.

As the Group Leader, all he needed to do was keep the Chat Group active.

The more active the Chat Group became, the richer and more powerful the rewards he could obtain.

As for the Group Members, they merely needed to share their stories in the group.

Or they could complete certain group missions to receive rewards they had only dreamed of: Spirit Bones, Immortal Herbs, even methods of becoming gods!

A playful smile curled at the corner of Lu Ming's mouth, and all his previous worries and unease were swept away.

With a thought from him, an ancient bronze mirror appeared out of thin air in his palm.

On its surface, line after line of rippling text slowly emerged.

[Douluo Chat Group:]

[Bunny is the Cutest]

[Little Witch]

[My Cat is White and Big]

[Pontiff]

[I Have No Mother]

[Fox is Most Pure]

[Gentle Fire Dragon]

[Poison Fairy]

[My Son is Not a Bastard]

Looking at the nicknames entering the Chat Group one by one, Lu Ming let out a breath of relief.

Rise!