He was a slender, upright young man, apparently around Su Chen's age. His rare, gorgeous short hair was pinkish blue, like the morning clouds, and its smooth strands gleamed with a healthy sheen beneath the lights.
Even from behind, the graceful lines of his shoulders and back were plain to see, as was his long, fair neck. He wore Shrek Academy's standard white freshman uniform, but even that regulation outfit looked especially well-fitted on him, lending him an air of elegant nobility.
Hearing the door open, the young man stopped what he was doing and slowly turned around.
When his face came fully into view, Su Chen, though prepared for it, couldn't help but praise him inwardly. As expected of the Divine Realm King's daughter, who had inherited Tang San and Xiao Wu's bloodline—she had been blessed with peerless looks.
His skin was fair and smooth, like the finest mutton-fat jade, with pores almost invisible beneath the lights.
His features were so exquisite they seemed carved by the finest artisan: elegant brows, clear, bright pinkish-blue eyes that matched his hair, and slightly upturned outer corners that held a touch of innate pride and liveliness.
His nose was high-bridged, his lips beautifully shaped and a healthy pale pink. Taken together, his features were so handsome they transcended gender, combining a young man's vigor with delicate, feminine beauty.
At that moment, those lovely pinkish-blue eyes looked Su Chen over with a hint of curiosity and a touch of defiance, quickly concealed after he'd been struck by Su Chen's looks.
[ Ding! Important character detected: Daughter of the Divine Realm King / Clear Sky Sect's little princess Wang Dong (Wang Dong'er). Check-in successful!] [Reward issued: Super Sect Card (single-use consumable)] [Super Sect Card: Upon use, a hidden super sect with strength comparable to the Clear Sky Sect will be reasonably established in the Douluo Continent plane. The sect will possess a complete inheritance, deep foundations, and a corresponding sphere of influence.] [The sect will have at least one Level 99 Limit Douluo in residence, several Super Douluos serving as core elders, and more than ten Titled Douluo-level powerhouses. Its overall strength, resources, and influence will be among the continent's best.] [Special note: After the sect is established, host Su Chen will automatically become its sole and supreme ruler. All sect members will be absolutely loyal to the host, regarding him as the sect's only leader and the core of their faith.] [The sect's existence will be seamlessly integrated into the history and current landscape of the Douluo Continent, without causing any logical contradictions or excessive suspicion from outsiders. The host may choose to activate and use the sect's power at any time, or leave it hidden as one of his ultimate trump cards.]
The system's notification rang clearly in Su Chen's mind. The flood of information made his heart jolt.
A Super Sect Card? One that could rival the Clear Sky Sect?
Su Chen swiftly digested the information, waves surging through his thoughts. The value of this card was practically beyond measure!
On the Douluo Continent as it stood, there were only a handful of forces recognized as "superpowers": Shrek Academy, the hidden Clear Sky Sect, the Body Sect, Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire, and the evil Holy Spirit Cult.
Every one of these forces was a colossal presence with either a Limit Douluo or someone close to that level, as well as multiple Titled Douluos in residence. They were powerful enough to shape the continent's balance.
The Clear Sky Sect had some of the deepest foundations and most unfathomable strength among them. Ten thousand years ago, it had been the greatest sect under heaven. Though it had gone into seclusion, its current sect master, Niu Tian, was a Level 99 Limit Douluo, while its vice sect master, Titan, was a Level 98 Super Douluo. The number of Titled Douluos within the sect was unknown, but certainly considerable. They were the most direct representatives of the Divine Realm King, Tang San.
And this [Super Sect Card] could actually create a force of the same caliber—and put Su Chen fully in control of it?
"What exactly does this Super Sect Card do? A super sect suddenly appearing out of nowhere would make it hard not to raise suspicions." Su Chen calmly sought confirmation from the system in his mind. Even amid his excitement, he had to consider how to keep things plausible and discreet.
[Please rest assured, host.] The system explained. [After you use this Super Sect Card, although it may seem as if an entire super sect has appeared out of thin air, it will actually be quietly integrated into the history and present circumstances of the Douluo Continent in an entirely reasonable way.]
[Its existence will come with the corresponding historical traces and inheritance lineage. Even the strongest people of this age or the gods who investigate it will believe it to be an ancient, unknown reclusive sect that has emerged at the right time or chosen an inheritor. They will not suspect where it came from.]
[Furthermore, this new super sect will be absolutely formidable. It may even be stronger and more tightly united than the old superpowers native to the Douluo Continent.]
[As the host, you will possess supreme authority and be able to control every aspect of the sect. Every member will be utterly loyal to you, willing to lay down their lives in your service, without the slightest disloyal thought. They will be the most reliable foundation of your power.]
The system's explanation put Su Chen completely at ease. In its wake came immense delight and ambition.
The system said that the sect created by this card might even surpass the Clear Sky Sect in strength. What did that mean? It meant that once he used it, Su Chen would instantly have a colossal force at his back, led by at least one Limit Douluo and supported by multiple Super Douluos and a large number of Titled Douluos!
At this point in the second part of the Douluo Continent story, the Super Sect Card was undoubtedly giving Su Chen a top-tier background and power base. It would instantly grant him the means to speak as an equal with the continent's greatest forces—or even secretly contend with them!
He would no longer need to worry about being besieged if his Angel Martial Soul was exposed, nor would he have to rely entirely on Shrek's protection. The power he held himself was the most reliable.
Su Chen truly hadn't expected the reward for checking in with Wang Dong to be so generous. But on second thought, it made sense.
Wang Dong wasn't merely the Clear Sky Sect's little princess. She was also the daughter of the Divine Realm King, Tang San, and one of the key figures entangled in this world's fate. A substantial reward for checking in with her was in keeping with the system's logic.
As expected of the Divine Realm King Tang San's daughter. Her "value" really is sky-high.
Su Chen's gaze fell once more on his beautiful "roommate." A strange glimmer flashed deep in his eyes, too subtle to notice.
Since I've received such a "generous gift," a mischievous, audacious thought quietly crossed Su Chen's mind, then in return...I'll make sure to "take good care" of the Divine Realm King's precious daughter for him.
Of course, the exact meaning of "take good care" was open to interpretation.
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