Douluo: Starting Out by Roasting the Grandmaster

"Alright then, Lu Yu, Lu Fei, are you willing to join our Spirit Hall?" At that moment, the eighty-year-old Ma Xiunuo revealed his ambition.

What was the value of mere news compared to the merit of recruiting two unparalleled geniuses for Spirit Hall?

Su Yuntao also looked at the two expectantly.

They had refused before, but back then, they probably had yet to experience the hardships faced by commoner Soul Masters. But now...

Although he did not know who had helped them obtain their First Soul Rings, it was probably one of the academy's teachers. But that was only the first ring.

It was just a low-level Soul Master Academy. The teachers could still help with the first two Soul Rings, but afterward, with their strength, it would likely become very difficult.

Especially for Lu Yu and Lu Fei. Their First Soul Rings were already seven hundred years old, so their Second Soul Rings would most likely be able to attempt the Thousand-Year Soul Beast level.

And Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were not something a few Soul Grandmasters could handle.

Did he not know Notting Academy well enough?

Its strongest combat power was merely a Soul Elder, and there was only one of them.

What could it use to help them?

In his view, there was no reason for the two of them to refuse this time.

But Lu Yu shook his head. "I'll join Spirit Hall, but not now. I still have some personal matters to deal with. I'll consider it after they're settled."

Although accepting now would allow him to directly complete the system mission, he could not possibly give up his future for a mission.

His purpose in coming here was to draw the attention of Spirit Hall's higher-ups. What he needed was a direct invitation from Spirit City.

Not some tiny Notting City Branch Hall.

Perhaps with their talent, they would still eventually go to Spirit City even if they joined through the Notting City Branch Hall, but that alone was not enough.

Lu Yu's goal had always been clear. He had never intended to join Spirit Hall for its backing, but for Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

As for everything else...

Sorry, what did that have to do with me?

Saving Spirit Hall was merely incidental. Becoming Bibi Dong's disciple was the real priority.

"Ah?"

Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao were clearly stunned by Lu Yu's answer.

He would join, but not now?

What did that mean?

Could joining Spirit Hall interfere with those so-called personal matters of his?

Shouldn't joining Spirit Hall and using its power to handle those so-called personal matters make things easier?

They truly could not understand it.

At the same time, they felt somewhat disappointed.

Was the merit that had practically fallen into their hands just going to fly away?

If he joined later, it would be hard to say who would receive credit for it then.

Lu Yu smiled. "Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, thank you for your appreciation, but I have my own considerations. Let's continue with the test."

"Ah!"

Seeing how firm his attitude was, Ma Xiunuo could not say much more.

There were no surprises in the Soul Power test. Level thirteen, without a doubt. The two were quickly officially registered and became genuine Soul Masters.

They also received this month's stipend.

After the two left, Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao's eyes were filled with reluctance.

In their eyes, Lu Yu and Lu Fei were not children at all. They were clearly walking piles of merit. As long as they were willing to join Spirit Hall, the two of them would strike it rich.

Su Yuntao looked at Ma Xiunuo and asked, "What do you think? Should we report this?"

He felt that it needed to be reported, but he was afraid Ma Xiunuo might have other ideas. After all, there was a difference between credit for one piece of information and credit for two people.

Ma Xiunuo muttered, "Of course we have to report it, but not level by level. We'll skip the ranks and report directly to Spirit City."

Su Yuntao frowned. "Are you afraid the Sub-Hall above us will steal our credit?"

Ma Xiunuo shook his head. "Yuntao, you're still young. There are some things you haven't seen clearly enough. What does stealing credit amount to?"

"Benefits can win people's hearts. What I fear is that they might harm those two children. They're still young and can't endure the storms of the world."

Su Yuntao nodded, half understanding and half confused.

Ma Xiunuo continued, "It's enough for you and me to know about this. Don't let a third person find out, not even that Si Si of yours."

At his age, Ma Xiunuo had not learned much, but he had learned how to judge people. How could he not know what kind of person that Si Si was?

But some things could not be said outright. Saying them would only make people resentful, and some matters had to be experienced by Su Yuntao himself before he could understand them.

"Understood!" Although he did not know why Ma Xiunuo said that, Su Yuntao knew this matter was important and could not tolerate the slightest carelessness.

Very soon.

The two discussed it and compiled information about Lu Yu and Lu Fei, then sent someone to deliver it to Spirit City.

"Brother Yu, why can't we join Spirit Hall now? I think joining Spirit Hall should be a good thing for us, right?" After leaving Spirit Hall, Lu Fei looked at Lu Yu in confusion.

In his view, if they had Spirit Hall as a backer, their future path would definitely be much easier. Yet he did not understand why Lu Yu had refused twice in a row.

Lu Yu explained, "We'll definitely join Spirit Hall, but the time isn't right yet. They don't value us enough."

"Brother Yu, you... you don't mean you want a Title Douluo as your teacher, do you?" Lu Fei's eyes widened as he stared at him in disbelief.

Lu Yu rolled his eyes. "What the hell is a Title Douluo? You'll find out when the time comes."

He did not directly tell Lu Fei that he wanted Bibi Dong, the Pope, as his teacher, because Lu Fei would only think he was indulging in wishful thinking.

Since he knew he would not be understood, there was no point in saying it. When the time came, Lu Fei would naturally understand everything.

"Alright." Lu Fei curled his lips.

After having a good meal in Nuoding City, the two returned to Notting Academy. The first thing they did upon returning was report to the Academic Affairs Office.

The imagined drama did not happen.

Obtaining Soul Rings took more than a week, and even half a month or a month was perfectly normal, so the teachers did not think much of it at all.

After leaving the Academic Affairs Office, Lu Yu said to Lu Fei, "Starting tomorrow, go teach Xiao Chenyu the Basic Sword Technique and movement techniques during the day."

Lu Fei thought for a moment and asked, "To what extent?"

Although he did not refuse, he was actually quite unwilling inside. This definitely could not be finished in a day or two, and it would delay his cultivation too much.

Lu Yu said, "Just get him started."

Only then did Lu Fei nod.

That was fine. It was only getting him started, so it would not take up too much of his time.

What Courage Do You Think You Have?

"Ah, Lu Yu, you're back!"

The moment Lu Yu and Lu Fei returned to the dormitory, Xiao Wu happily came up to greet them.

"You skipped class again?" Lu Yu looked around and saw that Xiao Wu was the only one in the dormitory, immediately understanding what had happened.

If anyone in Dorm Seven was the best at skipping class, it definitely was not Lu Yu and Lu Fei.

It was Xiao Wu.

At first, she had been alright and occasionally attended classes on Soul Master knowledge.

But ever since Xiao Chenyu and those noble students had been beaten into submission by them, Xiao Wu had become increasingly reckless. Aside from practical combat classes, she skipped everything else.

Because of Xiao Chenyu, the teachers also turned a blind eye to her behavior.

After all, her strength and progress had not fallen behind.

Graduating would definitely not be a problem.

Xiao Wu muttered, "Those teachers' lessons are so boring. Listening to them just makes me want to sleep. I might as well spend more time cultivating."

Hearing Xiao Wu's complaint, Lu Yu could not help rolling his eyes at her. "You say that like you cultivate diligently."

Xiao Wu's cultivation could be described as fishing for three days and drying the nets for two and a half. She spent most of her time eating, drinking, and having fun.

However, Lu Yu could understand that.

After all, she was not human and did not need to cultivate diligently to raise her Soul Power.

That much was obvious from her Soul Power Level.

"Forget that. Lu Yu, let's go have fun in Nuoding City. No one's gone with me these past few days, and I've been so bored." Xiao Wu spoke pitifully.

Lu Yu rolled his eyes. "You call that having fun? I'm embarrassed to expose you."

What fun was she talking about? She was clearly craving food and wanted to go to Nuoding City to eat something delicious, but she had no money herself, so she liked pestering other people.

As for the monthly stipend.

Heh, once she got it, she would definitely spend it all within a week.

She still had not paid Lu Yu back for the bedding.

Besides, everyone in Dorm Seven was a work-study student. Who could afford her spending like that?

So it was perfectly normal that no one would go with her.

Now that she had seen her favorite sucker return, she was practically like a starving wolf, eager for him to take her out and spend money.

"Come on, come on, please, please." Seeing that Lu Yu had mercilessly exposed her, Xiao Wu did not blush in embarrassment. Instead, she grabbed Lu Yu's hand and began shaking it.

After half a year of getting to know him, she had long understood what kind of person Lu Yu was.

He responded to softness, not force.

No matter how tough Lu Yu usually acted, as long as she acted cute, he would definitely soften up.

But this time, she miscalculated. Lu Yu shook his head. "These past few days have exhausted me. Let me rest properly. How about we go tomorrow?"

"Oh, alright." Xiao Wu nodded unwillingly.

Lu Yu did not say anything else.

Damn it, I've put in so much effort now. If you don't sacrifice yourself to me in the future, I'll beat the shit out of you.

That afternoon, after the final class ended, Tang San and the others returned to the dormitory one after another. Even Xiao Chenyu, who had somehow gotten wind of the news, came as well.

He said it was to celebrate Lu Yu and Lu Fei officially becoming Soul Masters and invited everyone to Nuoding City for a meal. Xiao Wu was overjoyed.

But Lu Yu refused.

Although roughing it was nothing to Soul Masters, Lu Yu simply did not want to move right now. He only wanted to quietly cultivate in the dormitory.

So.

Xiao Chenyu postponed the meal until tomorrow.

This immediately made the previously delighted Xiao Wu pout unhappily.

Lu Yu did not have the time to pay attention to her.

Tang San, however, saw that Xiao Wu was unhappy and actually became somewhat displeased with Lu Yu because of it. He immediately said, "Lu Yu, let's spar."

Although he knew that he was not Lu Yu's match without using hidden weapons, he still wanted to fight Lu Yu.

To vent some anger for Xiao Wu.

And also to see just how many years Lu Yu and Lu Fei's First Soul Rings were.

Lu Yu said flatly, "Not interested."

That indifferent tone sounded somewhat mocking to Tang San, as though Lu Yu looked down on him, immediately piercing his fragile heart.

He then provoked him, "Are you scared?"

Lu Yu looked up at him in surprise. He did not understand where this guy got his confidence from.