The Heaven Dou Tournament, Facing Shrek

"Your soul skill doesn't have even a trace of yang energy in it. Anyone who fights you in the future is going to be seriously unlucky."

Leng Yaozhu looked at Qiangu Dongfeng, whose entire right cheek had swollen badly, and desperately held back her smile to keep from laughing out loud.

Qiangu Dongfeng was rather embarrassed as well. Being beaten into this state by a junior in front of the woman he secretly loved—there probably weren't many Limit Douluos like him on the entire continent.

But there was nothing he could do. Who could have expected Qian Jue's soul skill to be so absurdly overpowered? One careless mistake, and he had fallen for it.

"Cough, cough, cough. I don't think there's any need to test the final soul skill either. Let's end things here for today."

Qiangu Dongfeng activated his Soul Power and quickly healed the injuries.

At that, Qian Jue put away his Coiling Dragon Staff.

"Then I'll head back first?"

"Mm. Your companions have recently been participating in the Skysea Alliance tournament. They need their captain to return right now." Leng Yaozhu walked over and took Qian Jue's hand.

"It would be too slow to take the Soul Guidance Train back. I'll pilot a mecha and take you there myself. I can also take a look at that bargain senior sister of yours."

Qian Jue nodded slightly. He was already impatient to see Gu Yue and Na'er again.

After Shu merged with him, although it wasn't an enhancement to the Dragon Rising Pillar, the Dragon Rising Pillar's unique domain effect had also improved as his Soul Power cultivation rose.

If he cultivated together with his dragon clan team now, the effect would increase by at least another thirty percent.

And with the Skysea Alliance tournament, plus those unpleasant incidents that had happened between him and Shrek Academy in the past few years...

With Shrek's almost fanatical obsession with honor, the chances of Cai Yue'er not ordering her students to ruthlessly beat up Eastsea Academy were practically nonexistent.

Perfect. Qian Jue had just emerged from seclusion, and there was nothing more suitable than using Shrek's favored geniuses as sparring partners to stretch his limbs.

He would show them which martial soul truly belonged to the Legend of the Dragon King!

Leng Yaozhu piloted her mecha and took Qian Jue toward Skysea City. There were no traffic restrictions along the way, and even when there were, no one made any real attempt to stop them after seeing Leng Yaozhu. A simple inquiry was enough before they were allowed through.

After all, the identity of the Spirit Pagoda's vice tower master was the strongest pass there was.

"By the way, are the ones representing Eastsea Academy in the youth division really Senior Sister and the others?"

On the way, Qian Jue asked curiously.

Leng Yaozhu nodded, confirming that the information was reliable.

During this period in the original story, Eastsea Academy's representatives for the youth division of the Skysea Alliance tournament had indeed been Gu Yue and the others, except they had participated in the seven-person team event.

Perhaps because of his arrival, the timeline had shifted.

Wang Jinxi's martial soul had undergone a beneficial mutation, while its fusion compatibility with Zhang Yangzi's martial soul remained at a high level, so neither of them left after joining Zero Class.

With Na'er and her Silver Dragon Spear, along with Xu Xiaoyan—the future Starry Sky Douluo, nicknamed the strongest controller in Soul Land 3—their lineup was more than enough to represent the academy and dominate the competition.

After all, as the leader among the Skysea Alliance's five cities, Eastsea Academy's results had been disappointing for years.

Now that they had finally encountered so many geniuses, it would be a real waste not to send them out to win some glory for the academy.

"Judging by the time, they should be preparing for tomorrow's individual matches right about now."

"As their captain, it would be rather inappropriate if you didn't put on a show. During your last communication, Gu Yue was crying as she asked when you would wake up. She said the Youth Genius Ranking was all nonsense—without your name, it had no authority at all."

"When did you get so close with your senior sister?"

Leng Yaozhu teased, making Qian Jue's face redden slightly.

What did she mean, he and Gu Yue? Gu Yue was clearly the one throwing herself at him.

A woman pursuing a man—understandable, understandable.

"I don't care about that Youth Genius Ranking nonsense anyway."

In the original story, that thing had no benefits at all. As for its prestige, this generation's ranking was completely inferior to the previous ones.

What kinds of monsters had been on the ranking a hundred years ago?

The Underworld King, who became a Titled Douluo at nineteen; Yun Ming, who became one at twenty-two; along with a whole group of Soul Sages and several Soul Douluos.

And this generation? Long Yue, a Soul Emperor, seemed to already rank quite highly, though Qian Jue couldn't remember exactly where. In any case, it was pretty high.

Its standards were utterly pathetic.

"There's also a special team at this Skysea tournament. It seems that bitch Cai Yue'er is personally leading them, and they're from Shrek Academy."

"No need to think about it—they're definitely here to target you. Make sure to stay safe when the time comes."

Leng Yaozhu reminded him kindly.

Qian Jue, however, did not care in the slightest.

He wasn't afraid of them coming. He was afraid they wouldn't come!

The first step in his revenge against Shrek would begin with this group's crushing defeat.

Before long, a modern city rising from the coastal plain came into view.

They had arrived at Skysea City.

After stepping out of the mecha, the faint moisture in the air and the salty sea breeze blowing in from afar rushed toward them. Tourists who had come to watch the competition filled the area, while many more street vendors had appeared, taking the opportunity to sell souvenirs and local specialties. The place carried all the charm of a seaside tourist city.

Luckily, they had come by mecha. If they had taken the Soul Guidance Train, they might even have run into the rare NPC known as an evil soul master.

"Xiao Qian, you go on ahead. They're staying at the South Sea Hotel. I've sent the location to your soul guidance communicator."

"I still have some official business to handle. I'm looking forward to your performance tomorrow. I'll come watch the match in person then."

Leng Yaozhu gently ruffled Qian Jue's hair before gracefully making her way toward the local Spirit Pagoda with feline steps.

An auntie running a roadside stall handed him a candied hawthorn skewer, saying, "Little boy, your mother is so pretty. You're a handsome child too. Want a candied hawthorn skewer?"

"Thank you, Auntie..."

"Auntie, I'll buy however many you have."

A cool female voice came from behind him. It was Gu Yue, whom he had not seen in a long time.

Compared to half a year ago, Gu Yue had filled out a little more by now. Her petite twin peaks had begun to develop, enough to fit neatly in one hand.

Her features also seemed to have become even more delicate and beautiful.

Had she taken back some of Na'er's origin and tweaked her face a little?

"Oh my, little boy, your girlfriend is so good to you. Were you two betrothed as children?" The auntie enthusiastically pulled out her soul guidance communicator. Seeing the amount Gu Yue paid after scanning the code, her smile bloomed brilliantly.

At the auntie's words, the smile on Gu Yue's face deepened.

"Auntie, you're absolutely right. From now on, I'll take all the candied hawthorns your family makes. I'll take as many as you have. Here's my butler's number—just sell all your stock to him."

After saying that, Gu Yue glanced at Qian Jue again and quietly added, "Don't worry. My family members have big appetites, so none of it will go to waste."

She remembered very clearly that in her previous life, her wife had hated children who wasted food more than anything. This was absolutely not a line she could cross.

Qian Jue felt a headache coming on.

Come on, big sis, is that really how you spend money?

And with so many candied hawthorns, were you planning to make Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the others eat all of them?

He had already felt that those ferocious beasts had it rough enough following a leader like Gu Yue. Now he felt even more sorry for them.

"Forget it. As long as you're happy."

Qian Jue shook his head, stepped forward, and gently embraced Gu Yue. Under her stunned gaze, he softly said, "Long time no see. I'm back."