Another Few Years and Su Chen Would Be a God! What's the Point of Being a Mere Young Sect Master?

"This..."

Looking at Du Busi's fervent expression, as if he wanted to become sworn brothers with Su Chen on the spot, both Elder Jin and Zhang Lexuan felt their heads buzzing.

Was there any need to be so excited?

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were long-lost brothers reuniting after years apart!

Su Chen, on the other hand, remained perfectly calm.

After what had happened with Zhang Lexuan, he was already immune to this sort of sudden "warmth."

In this bizarre world, unless Sea God Tang San personally descended from the heavens and jabbed him with his trident, Su Chen could keep his composure no matter how absurd things got.

"Your kindness is overwhelming, Sect Master. This junior is humbled."

No matter how much he grumbled inwardly, Su Chen still kept up appearances. After all, life was a stage, and everything depended on acting.

"Don't call me Sect Master! That's too formal!"

Du Busi raised an eyebrow and slapped Su Chen heavily on the shoulder with a hand as broad as a fan, nearly shaking the floor apart.

"We're practically family! Don't bother with that formal nonsense, kid. Just call me Teacher!"

Then he said something astonishing:

"From this day on, you are the young sect master of my Body Sect! If the sky falls, your teacher will hold it up for you!"

The moment those words left his mouth, the room fell silent.

Zhang Lexuan and Elder Jin were completely dumbfounded, their jaws nearly hitting the floor.

Th-this was far too hasty!

He'd only just stepped through the sect gates, and now he was already being crowned young sect master?

That was a promotion faster than a rocket!

It was about as absurd as someone telling them that the Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy was actually an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult!

"Sect Master, absolutely not!"

Elder Jin came to his senses and stamped his feet in a panic.

"Little Su is certainly a prodigy, and he does have a Body Martial Soul, but he's only just arrived. His foundation is still shallow.

It would be one thing to take him as your personal disciple, but to appoint him young sect master straightaway... I'm afraid the others won't accept it!"

"Ah! I'd forgotten that!"

Du Busi slapped his thigh, looking as though he'd suddenly realized something.

"The formalities! We still need to go through the formalities!"

His eyes darted about, and a sly smile curled his lips.

"In that case, Elder Jin, send out the order! In one month, we'll hold a sect-wide tournament! Whoever stands victorious at the end will be the young sect master of my Body Sect!"

"That'll make it a fair competition. No one can accuse me of favoritism!"

Elder Jin: "???"

"No, Sect Master, this..."

Elder Jin tried to persuade him again. Wasn't this obviously putting Su Chen on the spot? How could a newly awakened child compete with those seasoned veterans who'd trained for years?

"My mind is made up! Say no more!"

Du Busi waved his hand, cutting Elder Jin off. His face plainly said, "I'm the Sect Master, so do as I say."

"You'll understand my intentions tomorrow."

"Ah..."

Seeing that Du Busi was as immovable as a turtle clamping down on a weight, Elder Jin could only sigh helplessly.

He looked at Su Chen with sympathy and silently mourned for three seconds on behalf of this boy who had just joined the sect and was already about to get beaten up.

Poor kid. He'd only just arrived, and the Sect Master was already setting him up...

What Elder Jin didn't know was that Su Chen wasn't the one being set up. It was the unlucky disciples who'd soon be entering the arena!

Thanks to King Crimson's concealment effect, Elder Jin couldn't see through Su Chen's strength and assumed he was just a novice who'd recently awakened his Martial Soul.

But Du Busi was different!

With the memories of his previous life to guide him, he knew this little monster's true capabilities all too well!

In his previous life, he'd followed Su Chen, enjoyed all the benefits, and coasted all the way to god-level strength!

He could clearly sense the Soul Power surging through Su Chen's body. It had already reached the level of a Soul Elder!

Eight years old! A thirty-level Soul Elder!

His cultivation speed was even more terrifying than Du Busi remembered!

If Su Chen really were just a helpless child, would Du Busi be stupid enough to hold a tournament?

Did he think all those muscles had gone to his head?

Everyone thought Du Busi was nothing but a hotheaded brawler who charged straight into a fight.

They were completely wrong!

He was no longer the same man he'd once been.

Call him—

The master strategist, Du Busi!

As Elder Jin withdrew respectfully and the door closed, the air in the spacious room seemed to freeze.

Only Du Busi, Su Chen, and Zhang Lexuan, who had remained silent behind Su Chen, were left.

Du Busi's cloudy yet keen eyes finally moved past Su Chen and settled on Zhang Lexuan.

As the Sect Master of the Body Sect, he'd spent his whole life fighting Shrek Academy. How could he fail to recognize someone from Shrek?

He'd only ignored this little "ant" because he'd been so excited to see his precious disciple.

Now that he'd calmed down, the terrifying pressure of a level-98 Super Douluo began to spread through the air.

Someone from Shrek had actually dared to show up so brazenly on the territory of the Body Sect?

"Teacher, ease up on that power of yours. You'll scare her."

Noticing the shift in the atmosphere, Su Chen quietly stepped in front of Zhang Lexuan and explained in a casual tone:

"She's Zhang Lexuan, my older sister."

"Older sister?"

Du Busi furrowed his brow, a hint of confusion flickering in his eyes.

Strange... In his memories of his previous life, that boy Chen had always kept to himself. When had he gotten involved with Shrek's eldest senior sister?

Was it the butterfly effect caused by his rebirth? Or had his memories gone awry?

But the thought only crossed his mind before he set it aside.

Who cared? As long as his disciple was here, everything else was a minor detail!

"Hmph. Since she's Chen'er's sister, she's a guest of the Body Sect."

Du Busi snorted and dispelled the pressure in the air.

Though arrogant, Du Busi wasn't unreasonable.

His grudge with that old fossil Mu En wasn't enough for him to take it out on a young girl.

Besides, for Su Chen's sake, he was willing to show her some respect.

"Girl, as long as you don't try anything underhanded, I'll guarantee you safe passage throughout the Heaven Dou Empire."

Then Du Busi turned to Su Chen, his old face instantly blooming into a chrysanthemum. The speed of his change in expression was astonishing.

"Chen'er, you'll have to make do with staying here tonight."

"After the tournament in a month, once you've dealt with those ignorant brats and become the young sect master, you can move into the room next to mine. There's plenty of space there!"

Why hold the tournament a month from now?

Simple. If Su Chen had a few more years to develop, those little brats probably wouldn't even have the courage to challenge him.

A seventeen-year-old Limit Douluo with Three Soul Cores—was he kidding around?

In a few more years, even Du Busi wouldn't be able to beat Su Chen.

Wait a few more years, and Su Chen would be a god. What would be the point of fighting then?

By that time, it wouldn't be about competing for the position of young sect master anymore. It would be about ascending to the Divine Realm and fighting for control of it...