Douluo: The Return of the Outsider, Tang San Crushed to Death by the Heaven-Defying Seal

Too much was as bad as too little. Lu Yu had already demonstrated enough value to draw the attention of every major power. If he continued to flaunt his brilliance, he would inevitably invite all sorts of trouble.

The moment he left Sunset Forest, Lu Yu noticed that the group led by a Soul Emperor that had been following him quietly withdrew.

At the same time, a convoy came speeding toward him along the official road not far ahead, eventually stopping a short distance in front of him.

Lu Yu's gaze narrowed slightly. Without hesitation, he changed direction and headed toward the other side of the road.

"Please wait!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

The next instant, Lu Yu's vision blurred, and a gray-haired old woman appeared before him.

What speed!

Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly. The aura around this old woman was identical to that of the Soul Emperor who had been following him earlier.

She was likely an Agility Attack System Six-Ring Soul Emperor!

The old woman looked at Lu Yu and said politely, "Mr. Lu, at my young lady's command, I have come to invite you to meet her. I hope you will honor us with your presence."

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and replied blandly, "Blocking the road with a convoy doesn't seem like the attitude of someone extending an invitation."

The old woman said nothing, a faint smile on her face.

Lu Yu narrowed his eyes, then shook his head. "I'm not interested in your young lady, nor do I want to meet her."

Blocking the road with a convoy and even sending out a Soul Emperor to stop him—this was clearly coercion!

Lu Yu might be cautious in his dealings, but that did not mean he would endlessly tolerate others.

"Mr. Lu, please do not make things difficult for this old woman!" The smile on the old woman's face gradually faded, and a powerful Soul Power pressure radiated from her body.

Lu Yu suddenly took a step forward. A mysterious, indescribable aura spread from his body, actually standing evenly against the old woman's Soul Power pressure!

Though Douluo Continent's upper limit of power far surpassed that of the Outsiders' world, its realms of cultivation lagged behind by an immeasurable distance!

Although Lu Yu's Reverse Birth Triple remained at the second stage, as he continuously transformed Innate Qi, a trace of Dao charm had emerged around him.

Not to mention a Soul Emperor—even the pressure of a Title Douluo could not affect Lu Yu in the slightest!

A flash of shock crossed the old woman's eyes. Clearly, she had not expected a Three-Ring Soul Master to withstand her Soul Power pressure head-on!

"Granny Zhou!"

At that moment, a crisp voice suddenly called out.

Upon hearing the voice, the old woman immediately dispersed her aura.

Lu Yu tilted his head slightly and saw a girl in a white dress walking toward him under the protection of several Soul Masters.

Apparently, the girl had been in the convoy earlier, coldly watching everything that had just happened.

The girl had neat, ear-length short hair, tender, fair skin, and delicate features.

She stood around one meter sixty tall, with a well-proportioned figure and an elegant, noble air.

She was like a pristine white lotus untouched by dust, but her slightly raised chin and lofty bearing, along with the arrogance written across her face, ruined that gentleness.

"Lu Yu, everyone in Heaven Dou City says that you are the foremost genius of the Heavenly Dou Empire today!"

The girl said arrogantly, "I only came to see you today because I wanted to find out just how capable this so-called foremost genius really is."

"Nutcase..."

Lu Yu merely glanced at her indifferently before turning around and walking away.

This girl clearly had a classic princess complex. Lu Yu knew that no matter what he said to her, it would be a waste of breath.

How could a "princess" who believed the entire world revolved around her care about anyone else's words?

"You... Stop right there!"

The girl clearly had not expected Lu Yu to give her no face at all, even directly calling her a "nutcase."

Lu Yu ignored her, continuing toward Heaven Dou City without even looking back.

"Granny Zhou, cripple him for me!"

The girl completely lost her temper and ordered the old woman beside her.

But Granny Zhou did not move. Instead, she gently advised, "Young Lady, the Sect Master instructed us not to make an enemy of this person."

"My father told you to protect me, and now you won't even listen to me?" The girl glared, her spoiled young lady temperament on full display.

Granny Zhou remained silent. By then, Lu Yu had already gone far away. The girl wanted to chase after him, but it was too late. She could only stamp her foot in anger and mutter through gritted teeth:

"You dare insult me? I'll make you regret it!"

Lu Yu did not take the matter to heart. After all, Heaven Dou City was the imperial capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire, home to countless nobles.

He simply assumed the girl was the spoiled daughter of some noble family, and he did not believe that Soul Emperor would dare attack him.

Besides, Lu Yu still had the token Xue Qinghe had given him!

Heaven Dou City, at the city gates.

Just as Lu Yu was about to enter the city, he caught sight of a huge advertisement posted on the city wall from the corner of his eye.

"Hiring! Due to expansion, Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy is currently hiring ten Soul Ancestors of level forty or above. Those with higher Soul Power will be given priority. Excellent compensation!"

Upon seeing the advertisement, Lu Yu could not help but freeze slightly.

Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy?

Wasn't this the predecessor of Shrek Academy?

In the original plot, Shrek Academy did not qualify to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, so they had intended to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, only to be humiliated.

As they were preparing to leave Heaven Dou City, they saw this advertisement and headed to Blue Tyrant Academy.

The headmaster of Blue Tyrant Academy was Liu Erlong, one of the Golden Iron Triangle and Yu Xiaogang's cousin!

Lu Yu had assumed that Flender and Liu Erlong had coordinated this beforehand, posting the advertisement on the city wall early to lure Shrek Academy there.

But he had never expected...

Shrek Academy had not even arrived in Heaven Dou City yet, and this advertisement was already posted on the city wall!

On second thought, Lu Yu understood.

Blue Tyrant Academy was not particularly famous in Heaven Dou City. Four-Ring Soul Sect Masters could barely be considered experts among Soul Masters, and if they wanted a stable, high-paying job, they could easily choose the better-paying Heaven Dou Royal Academy or one of the Five Great Elemental Academies.

Just as Lu Yu's thoughts were wandering, someone wearing a mask and draped in a black robe approached him and suddenly said:

"Mr. Lu, pardon the interruption. I have a question I would like to ask you."

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at the black-robed person beside him, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

Though the other party had concealed himself thoroughly, Lu Yu was still able to identify him by his aura through his spiritual power.

The Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, Xue Beng!

When Lu Yu had first arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he had met this person once. They had not crossed paths again since.

At the same time, Lu Yu sensed that as Xue Beng appeared, the remaining group that had been following him quietly withdrew.

It seemed the two groups following him belonged respectively to the girl in white and Xue Beng.

"May I ask what advice you have for me?" Lu Yu saw through him but did not expose him, merely asking softly.

Xue Beng spoke in a hoarse voice, "Xue Ye is advanced in years. In Mr. Lu's opinion, who would be better suited to inherit the imperial throne in the future?"

Lu Yu chuckled. "The Crown Prince holds all the power. Does anyone else still have a chance?"

"And if there were no Crown Prince?" Xue Beng's words carried a deeper meaning.

Lu Yu considered it, then said, "Among the direct imperial bloodline, aside from the Crown Prince, there are only Prince Xue Xing and the Fourth Prince. The former is already advanced in age, while a prince seizing power would cause unrest throughout the empire..."

"If there were no Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince would be the only suitable choice to inherit the throne!"

Xue Beng said nothing more. A trace of delight appeared in his eyes as he quietly departed.

Lu Yu remained composed. Only after Xue Beng had left did he step into the city.

Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng's successive probes clearly showed that both wanted to win Lu Yu over.

But interestingly, Xue Qinghe had no intention of involving Lu Yu in the affairs of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. It was more like he was recruiting talent for Spirit Hall, as though he had long been completely certain of taking control of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Xue Beng, meanwhile, was cautious at every turn, probing carefully. He also understood that while Lu Yu's talent was monstrous, he could not yet influence the empire's power structure. So he settled for the next best thing and asked who should take power if there were no Xue Qinghe.

Lu Yu knew both of their identities perfectly well, so he easily maintained the balance between them, giving each an answer that satisfied them.

He had no interest in these power struggles. He only wanted to avoid a great deal of trouble in the future.

After entering the city, Lu Yu first went to the Heaven Dou Auction House to ask about the whereabouts of the family of the old man who had spoken of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

But the answer he received was...

After receiving that money, the old man's family had suddenly vanished.