Ch. 1Yu Xiaogang's High-Sounding Excuse: Expelling Long Yun?!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yu Xiaogang, a teacher at Shrek Academy, expels Long Tian, a student with the powerful Rainbow Dragon martial soul.
- Long Tian is expelled for publicly questioning Yu Xiaogang's Ten Core Competencies theory and for having a support-type martial soul, which Shrek Academy deems unnecessary.
- Long Tian decides to leave Shrek Academy, refusing an offer from Ning Rongrong to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
- After leaving, Long Tian discovers a black dragon-shaped pendant that transforms into a nine-colored Rainbow True Dragon, revealing that he is the dragon's inheritor.
Character Developments
- Long Tian demonstrates confidence, pride, and a lack of fear in the face of expulsion. He shows no remorse or regret, instead embracing his freedom.
- Long Tian's past is hinted at, suggesting he has been in Douluo Continent for more than ten years and has awakened his powerful martial soul at a young age.
- Yu Xiaogang shows favoritism and intolerance towards Long Tian, expelling him for speaking the truth and questioning his theory.
Significant Themes
- Power and Status: Long Tian's powerful martial soul initially grants him respect and admiration, but it also leads to his expulsion when he challenges the status quo.
- Freedom vs. Belonging: Long Tian values his freedom above all else, refusing to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and choosing to wander the world alone.
- Legacy and Inheritance: The Rainbow True Dragon reveals Long Tian as its inheritor, hinting at a larger destiny and responsibility for him.
Character Interactions
- Long Tian's interactions with his peers and teachers highlight his confidence and pride, as well as the jealousy and admiration he inspires in others (e.g., Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai).
- Long Tian's encounter with the Rainbow True Dragon shows his shock and awe at the revelation of his true heritage and destiny.