Thinking this, the shyness and panic in Ah Yin's heart miraculously calmed down significantly.
She took the long dress Chen Xuan handed her, turned her back, and dressed as quickly as she could.
It was a simple blue dress, yet wearing it made her appear even more ethereal, like a fairy descended into the mortal realm.
Ah Yin turned around and spun gently before Chen Xuan, her skirt fluttering as she asked with a mix of anticipation and nervousness:
"Teacher, does it look good?"
Only then did Chen Xuan turn back, look her up and down, and nod.
"Perfect."
Receiving this affirmative reply, a brilliant smile bloomed on Ah Yin's face, her eyes filled with joy and pride.
She took a deep breath, her expression turning solemn and respectful, and bowed deeply to Chen Xuan, performing the most standard apprenticeship ceremony.
"Disciple Ah Yin, greets Teacher!"
"I am willing to follow by Teacher's side, never to betray!"
The moment Ah Yin's voice fell, a long-absent notification sounded in Chen Xuan's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the hidden task: The Rebirth of the Blue Silver Empress!]
[Task Reward: One random Spirit Ring rank promotion!]
[Randomly selecting a Spirit Ring for the Host... Selection complete!]
[100,000-year Five-Clawed True Dragon, selected!]
[Promotion commencing!]
BOOM!
An invisible force descended!
Behind Chen Xuan, nine Spirit Rings emerged silently, each radiating a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble.
However, on the outermost edge, the red ring representing the ninth Spirit Ring was undergoing a violent transformation!
A dragon's roar that shook the soul echoed throughout the entire valley!
Within that red Spirit Ring, the phantom of a majestic and domineering Five-Clawed True Dragon soared into the sky.
It roared at the heavens, and upon its massive body, golden scales began to metamorphose, shimmering with profound Dao patterns!
Its dragon horns became more jagged, its dragon eyes seemed to contain the birth and death of thunder, and most significantly, a pair of massive dragon wings that blotted out the sun slowly sprouted from its back!
The True Dragon transformed into a Yinglong!
This was the ultimate evolution of bloodline and rank!
[Ding! Ninth Spirit Ring promotion complete!]
[Spirit Ring Name: Tribulation-Breaking Yinglong!]
[Spirit Ring Age: ??? (Beyond the cognitive scope of Douluo Continent)]
[Spirit Ring Skill: ??? (Transformed into the power of laws; please comprehend it yourself, Host)]
Chen Xuan slowly closed his eyes, carefully sensing the surging power within his body.
It was not a quantitative change in spirit power, but a qualitative leap.
He felt his connection to this world become tighter, as if with a single thought, he could command wind, thunder, water, and fire—his words becoming law!
The Yinglong transformed from the ninth Spirit Ring was no longer a mere energy construct.
It seemed to possess a true divine soul, connected to his heart and mind, capable of invoking the power of the laws of heaven and earth at any time!
"Not bad."
Chen Xuan opened his eyes, a satisfied smile curling his lips.
He helped Ah Yin up and said gently, "Rise."
"Yes, Teacher."
Ah Yin stood up obediently.
"It is time for us to leave."
With that, Chen Xuan waved his hand to dispel the valley's barrier and walked out side-by-side with Ah Yin.
Outside the valley, Dugu Bo, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in them.
He stood up and looked toward the valley entrance with respect.
Soon, two figures slowly emerged from the thick fog.
Leading them was, naturally, that unfathomable senior.
However, when Dugu Bo saw the figure beside Chen Xuan, he was struck as if by lightning, standing frozen on the spot.
What kind of woman was this?
Dressed in a blue gown, she possessed peerless grace, features as beautiful as a painting, and an ethereal temperament.
She stood there quietly, yet everything around her seemed to lose its luster.
Dugu Bo had lived for nearly a century and considered himself to have seen countless beauties, including the Pope of Martial Soul Hall, who could also be called a peerless stunner.
Yet compared to the one before him, they all seemed vulgar.
Where... did she come from?
When he went inside, there was clearly only the senior there!
Could it be that the senior conjured her out of thin air?
A monstrous storm surged in Dugu Bo's heart, and countless thoughts flashed wildly through his mind, yet he dared not reveal even a fraction of it on his face.
He felt that the methods of this senior had completely exceeded his scope of understanding; it was simply god-like.
The awe in his heart deepened several times over.
"This matter is concluded; I shall take her back to the academy now," Chen Xuan said to Dugu Bo.
"Yes! Respectfully sending off the senior!"
Dugu Bo bowed deeply, not even daring to raise his head.
Chen Xuan nodded, and with Ah Yin, his figure flashed and vanished from the spot.
It was not until the aura of the two had completely disappeared that Dugu Bo slowly straightened his back and let out a long, heavy breath, his eyes filled with shock and worship.
Blue Silver Academy.
Inside an elegant courtyard.
Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Zhuqing were confronting Ning Rongrong, the atmosphere tense and ready to snap.
"Rongrong, you must give us an explanation!"
Tang San's expression was very ugly as he questioned her in a deep voice.
"Why did you quit Shrek Academy?!"
Ning Rongrong sat elegantly on a stone stool, picked up a cup of fragrant tea, and took a light sip before raising her eyelids to sweep a glance over the group.
Her gaze was calm, carrying a sense of condescending scrutiny.
"An explanation?"
Ning Rongrong set down her teacup and said indifferently, "It's very simple: because Shrek Academy is no longer worthy of me."
"Compared to Blue Silver Academy, Shrek is far too inferior."
As soon as these words were spoken, Dai Mubai and the others were instantly enraged.
"Ning Rongrong, what do you mean by that!"
Dai Mubai shouted angrily, "Shrek taught us unity, taught us never to give up! Dean Flender, Teacher Zhao, and the others taught us everything they knew! Have you forgotten all of that?"
"Exactly!" Oscar chimed in, "We are the Shrek Seven Devils, we are a whole!"
"You don't understand."
Ning Rongrong shook her head, a mocking smirk playing on her lips.
"Frogs at the bottom of a well, how could you know the vastness of the sky?"
She looked at Tang San, her eyes carrying a trace of pity.
"Especially you, Tang San, still clutching your teacher's so-called 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul' like it's a bible?"
"Let me tell you, at Blue Silver Academy, those theories of Yu Xiaogang aren't worth a fart!"
"How dare you!"
Tang San was instantly enraged, his eyes turning blood-red as a chilling killing intent erupted!
His teacher, Yu Xiaogang, was the untouchable reverse scale in his heart!
"Daring to insult my teacher, you are courting death!"
Blue Silver Grass instantly spread out from beneath his feet, and it looked like he was about to strike.
"San, wait!"
A plump palm pressed down on Tang San's shoulder.
Ma Hongjun squeezed forward, blocking him, his small eyes staring fixedly at Ning Rongrong with a malicious smile on his face.
"Why would you need to make a move against an ungrateful woman like this?"
"Let me handle it!"
He twisted his neck, his joints popping with a series of loud cracks.
"I've long since found this little girl unpleasant."
"It's perfect today; let me teach her a good lesson and show her why the flowers are so red!"
"Evil Fire Phoenix? Interesting."
A cold, slightly lazy female voice drifted from behind the moon gate of the courtyard.
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