Oscar looked utterly devastated.
He could not accept that the once charming and adorable little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had turned into what she was now.
"She is no longer our companion."
Dai Mubai's voice was harsh.
"From the moment she betrayed Shrek, she ceased to be one."
"Seven days from now, we must win!"
He clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.
"We will let everyone know who the number one academy on the Douluo Continent truly is!"
"That's right! Screw them!"
Ma Hongjun said viciously.
Only Tang San remained silent throughout.
In his mind, two images played on a loop.
One was Chen Xuan's casual remark that had caused his Blue Silver Domain to crumble into dust.
The other was the blue-skirted woman who had stirred a tremor deep within his soul.
Blue Silver Academy... Chen Xuan...
And that woman...
Tang San's figure vanished around the corner of the academy gate.
Inside the bamboo building, after Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan respectfully withdrew, only Chen Xuan and Ah Yin remained.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan walked side by side along the bluestone path, surrounded by swaying Blue Silver Grass, the air filled with a refreshing fragrance.
"Senior Sister, were you really certain just now?"
Ning Rongrong asked softly, referring to Dugu Yan taking it upon herself to accept the challenge on behalf of their teacher.
"Certainty?"
A cold, sharp smile played on the corners of Dugu Yan's lips.
"To deal with a few brats who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, what certainty is needed?"
She paused, a flash of sharpness crossing her emerald eyes.
"I just felt that Teacher... didn't seem to want to."
"So, it is most appropriate for us, as his disciples, to step forward."
Ning Rongrong nodded thoughtfully.
"Indeed, Teacher's thoughts are not something we can fathom."
Recalling the unfathomable methods her teacher displayed when she first enrolled, her awe grew even deeper.
"However, even with Leng Leng, there are only three of us."
Ning Rongrong raised a practical concern.
"The other side has five people, and they have excellent coordination."
"As for manpower..."
Dugu Yan stopped in her tracks and looked toward the direction of Heaven Dou City, her expression arrogant.
"Didn't Teacher say we could just find any two?"
"In this vast Heaven Dou City, isn't it easy to find two soul masters who are both capable and obedient?"
"Let's go, Junior Sister, accompany me to the Great Soul Arena of Heaven Dou. It's time to let those who fancy themselves geniuses see what true monsters are."
Ning Rongrong smiled.
"Alright, Senior Sister."
Ever since her Martial Soul Evolution, she had not been to such a place.
Now, it was time to let the world rediscover just how strong the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the disciples of the Blue Silver Academy truly were.
Two graceful figures turned into streaks of light and vanished at the edge of the academy.
Inside the bamboo building, silence returned.
Ah Yin sat gracefully on the Warm Jade Chair, holding a teacup in both hands, her blue eyes still carrying a hint of nascent bewilderment and curiosity.
She could sense that both of those "Senior Sisters" possessed remarkable power.
Especially the green-haired woman, who seemed to harbor something truly terrifying within her.
"From today on, forget the past, and forget the cultivation methods of soul masters."
Chen Xuan's voice pulled Ah Yin's thoughts back.
Ah Yin raised her head and looked toward Chen Xuan.
"Teacher?"
"You are not a soul master; you are the Blue Silver Empress."
Chen Xuan walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and cast his gaze toward the boundless sea of Blue Silver Grass outside.
"Soul master cultivation is about absorbing the power of soul beasts and making it one's own. But you, you were born a sovereign. Your power originates from this earth, from every single blade of Blue Silver Grass in the world."
His voice was calm, yet it seemed to contain a certain profound truth.
"Close your eyes."
Chen Xuan said.
Ah Yin obediently closed her eyes.
"Do not circulate your soul power, and do not think about soul skills. Use your heart to feel."
"Feel the earth beneath your feet, feel the breathing of this bamboo building, and feel... those subjects of yours outside."
Ah Yin's eyelashes trembled slightly.
She held her breath and focused, immersing all her attention into her perception.
At first, the world was pitch black and silent.
Gradually, a faint pulse came from deep within the earth.
"Thump... thump... thump..."
The pulse was steady and powerful, as if it were the very breath of the earth.
Following that, countless subtle emotions—filled with joy and intimacy—surged from all directions like a tide, gently enveloping her.
It was... the Blue Silver Grass!
Every blade of Blue Silver Grass was an independent consciousness, yet through some marvelous connection, they formed a vast and peerless collective consciousness.
And she was the core of this collective.
She was their Empress.
"Do you feel it?"
Chen Xuan's voice seemed to resonate from the depths of her soul.
"Yes."
Ah Yin responded softly, her voice trembling slightly.
This sensation was too wondrous; it was as if, in an instant, she possessed hundreds of millions of avatars spread across every corner of the academy.
"They are calling to you, cheering for you."
"Now, respond to them."
Chen Xuan raised his hand and tapped the center of Ah Yin's forehead.
"Hum!"
A pure and vast surge of life energy, like a bursting flood, poured into Ah Yin's body, instantly connecting her to the entire sea of Blue Silver Grass.
Ah Yin's body jolted violently, and her long, supple blue hair began to sway without any wind.
She snapped her eyes open.
At that moment, outside the window, every blade of Blue Silver Grass in the entire Blue Silver Academy seemed to have been infused with a soul!
They were no longer ordinary plants swaying in the breeze, but had transformed into well-trained soldiers.
They rose and fell in perfect unison with Ah Yin's breathing, stirring up wave after wave of emerald green.
Immediately after, under Ah Yin's astonished gaze, countless Blue Silver Grass began to grow wildly, sprouting new vines and blooming with crystalline blue flowers.
A rich aura of life turned into a visible pale green mist, swirling around the entire bamboo building.
"This..."
Ah Yin extended her hand, looking at a drop of emerald liquid that had gathered in her palm at some point. Feeling the immense vitality contained within it, she was too shocked to speak.
"This is your true power."
Chen Xuan withdrew his finger, his tone indifferent.
"Your mastery of the domain is far more profound than that boy named Tang San. He merely borrows the power of the domain, while you, you are the domain itself."
"Wherever there is Blue Silver Grass, that is your kingdom."
Ah Yin looked at Chen Xuan, her blue eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.
This teacher was opening a door for her that led to an entirely new world.
Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
This place was forever one of the liveliest spots in Heaven Dou City. The shouts, roars, and the clashing of metal converged into a scorching wave of sound that soared straight into the clouds.
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