Douluo: One Man Returns, Heaven-Defying Seal Crushes Tang San to Death

The auction house manager asked him whether something had happened to the old man, but Lu Yu did not explain further and simply left.

There was something strange about the old man, and Lu Yu had wanted to see whether he could find a breakthrough through the man's family and figure out what kind of opportunity the old man had encountered.

Now, it seemed the old man had arranged everything long ago. Trying to find a few people across the vast continent was no different from searching for a needle in a haystack.

Lu Yu was not too disappointed. Even if he found the old man's family, they might not be able to tell him anything useful.

After leaving the Heaven Dou Auction House, Lu Yu did not leave the city immediately. Instead, he changed into a black robe that wrapped him up tightly from head to toe, then arrived at the gates of Blue Tyrant Academy.

He was here to apply for a job!

As for why?

Simply because he could not stand that old scumbag Yu Xiaogang!

Lu Yu had always believed that Yu Xiaogang's decision to cast aside worldly prejudice and choose to be with Liu Erlong was likely inseparable from the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament!

Shrek Academy was ineligible to compete and had been turned away by Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Obtaining the qualifications to participate would undoubtedly require a great deal of trouble.

But Blue Tyrant Academy had those qualifications!

Liu Erlong had painstakingly built the academy over many years, only for Yu Xiaogang to swallow Blue Tyrant Academy into Shrek Academy with a single sentence. All her years of effort had merely made a wedding dress for him.

Most importantly...

That bastard still could not forget Bibi Dong!

Lu Yu felt that every man had the right to kill an old scumbag like that!

Mm... he was only helping Liu Erlong escape her misery, while teaching that old scumbag Yu Xiaogang a lesson!

It was absolutely not because Yu Xiaogang had constantly made things difficult for him back in Nuoding City!

Curling his lip, Lu Yu muttered, "I'm not the kind of person who holds grudges!"

With that, he strode into Blue Tyrant Academy.

If there was a grudge, he would settle it—settle it to the death. Why bother keeping it in his heart?

"Stop! Who are you?"

The moment he entered, Lu Yu was stopped by a gatekeeper.

Lu Yu said softly, "I saw the notice on the city wall. I'm here to apply."

Upon hearing that, the gatekeeper's expression immediately turned respectful.

The notice stated that they were recruiting four-ring Soul Masters. Since this person had dared to apply, he must possess at least four soul rings!

To a mere gatekeeper like him, a four-ring Soul Master was an immensely important figure!

"Please follow me!"

As he spoke, the gatekeeper respectfully led Lu Yu inside.

The gatekeeper led Lu Yu into a spire-topped building. There were no rooms inside, only a vast empty hall with granite flooring.

He asked Lu Yu to wait a moment before turning and leaving.

Not long afterward, three middle-aged Soul Masters entered from outside.

Seeing Lu Yu's black-robed appearance, all three frowned slightly. One of them said, "Friend, since you have come to apply at Blue Tyrant Academy, why hide your identity?"

Using his disguised voice, Lu Yu replied calmly, "What does a teacher's identity have to do with teaching students?"

"Whether I'm a powerful figure or a beggar on the streets, as long as I'm strong enough and possess a deep understanding of martial souls, isn't that enough?"

Those words left the man speechless. His expression darkened, and he snorted coldly.

"It seems Your Excellency is very confident!"

"The minimum requirement for Blue Tyrant Academy is a four-ring Soul Ancestor. Please reveal your martial soul!"

But Lu Yu did not move. He merely said evenly, "Battle is the only true measure of a Soul Master's strength. Rather than judging by cultivation and soul rings, why not try me yourselves?"

Reveal his martial soul?

What a joke.

His Heaven-Defying Seal martial soul was rather well-known in Heaven Dou City.

More importantly...

He had yet to obtain his fourth soul ring. In theory, he was only a three-ring Soul Master and did not meet Blue Tyrant Academy's recruitment requirements at all.

"What arrogance!"

A trace of anger flashed through the eyes of the middle-aged man whom Lu Yu had repeatedly shut down. His aura surged steadily upward as the phantom of a bear emerged behind him.

Then came Martial Soul Possession. Three yellow and two purple soul rings circled his body.

"Yin Shu, Level 54 Assault-Type Battle Soul King. Please enlighten me!"

Lu Yu glanced at him, then at the two men beside him, and said disdainfully, "Come at me together."

All three were slightly stunned. Then Yin Shu's expression became solemn.

He had displayed the cultivation of a Soul King, yet the other party remained so composed. Clearly, he had something to rely on.

Yin Shu shot his companions a look. The two did not hesitate and immediately activated Martial Soul Possession. Both were four-ring Soul Ancestors. One had two yellow and two purple soul rings, while the other had three yellow and one purple.

Then, all three charged at Lu Yu together.

Lu Yu remained standing still. A flash of blue light appeared behind him, and four Heavenly Gang Talismans formed and landed on his body in an instant.

As his cultivation had improved, and as he had cultivated Reverse Birth Triple to the second level and the Golden Light Spell to mastery, his physical strength was no longer what it once had been. Not only could he now use four Heavenly Gang Talismans, but he could endure the fourfold boost in strength for nearly half an hour!

The instant the three men reached him, Lu Yu's black robe fluttered without wind. Dazzling golden light burst from his body, nearly solidifying into three golden palms that struck toward the three middle-aged Soul Masters.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With three dull impacts, the three middle-aged Soul Masters were sent flying and slammed heavily into the ground.

The two four-ring Soul Ancestors even spat out blood. All three wore expressions of utter horror.

What kind of technique had that black-robed man used just now?

He had not even released his martial soul, yet he had defeated all three of them in a single strike?

Although they had not unleashed their full strength from the start and had not had time to use their strongest soul skills, they were still one Soul King and two Soul Ancestors!

The other party had not even revealed his martial soul, yet had easily defeated them. Even if they used their strongest soul skills, the outcome likely would not change at all.

He was a super powerhouse!

The same thought surfaced in all three of their minds.

How could they have known that Lu Yu was merely a Level 40 Soul Master who had yet to obtain his fourth soul ring?

Although Lu Yu's current strength allowed him to contend head-on with, or even kill, a Five-Ring Soul King, he was not yet capable of easily defeating one without even using his martial soul.

He had only relied on the four Heavenly Gang Talismans to forcibly increase his strength fourfold, then caught them off guard to secure victory in one move.

Likewise, Lu Yu was playing a psychological game with the three of them.

If they got back up and continued fighting, Lu Yu would be drawn into a difficult battle without using his martial soul.

But clearly, the three had already been intimidated by him.

After they got up, Yin Shu's face was full of respect. He said in a deep voice, "Senior, I failed to recognize your greatness. We are unable to assess your strength. Please come with us to meet the dean!"

"Lead the way," Lu Yu nodded.

He had not made such a scene merely to show off!

His true purpose was to meet Liu Erlong!

With Yu Xiaogang's personality, once he reunited with Flender, he might rely on Flender's eight-ring strength to cause Lu Yu trouble when they met again in the future.

But if he could break apart the Golden Iron Triangle, Yu Xiaogang's threat would be greatly diminished.

The three led Lu Yu through the academy and into a forest at the rear. They stopped before a small lake deep within the woods.

A sign hung from a large tree that read, "Restricted Academy Grounds. No Entry Without Permission."

Beside the lake stood a small fenced courtyard, inside which was a thatched cottage.

A mature beauty who appeared to be in her thirties stood in the courtyard watering flowers. She wore a long green dress, and her face was exquisite while her figure was curvaceous.

Seemingly hearing the movement, the beautiful woman looked up and frowned at the group of four.

Yin Shu stepped forward two paces and bowed respectfully. "Dean, this senior is a Soul Master who has just come to apply at the academy. He is extremely strong, and we are unable to evaluate him, so we ask you to decide."

Then Yin Shu introduced her to Lu Yu. "This is Dean Liu of Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong, an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo."

Lu Yu feigned surprise. "Dean Liu is so young, yet her cultivation has already reached eight rings?"

Hearing this, the corner of Yin Shu's mouth twitched.

Good grief!

Where had that arrogant attitude of snapping back at every word gone?

How had he suddenly become so good at conversation?