Rest Day, Xu Sanshi Again

Over the next month, the students of Freshman Class Nine spent their days in special training, practically crying for their fathers and mothers.

Pain!

It hurt too much!

This special training was just getting beaten up. Even when several of them attacked together, they still got beaten up. They improved almost entirely through being beaten.

But it was worth mentioning that although they were beaten up by Gu Chen, they were surprised to discover that their strength had improved considerably when they went back to fight others in soul battles.

In other words, getting beaten up was worth it.

The pressure Gu Chen put on them was genuinely effective. No one else could give them such terrifying pressure.

Thus, the students of Class Nine began lining up one after another to get beaten up.

Xie Huanyue got beaten up the most and improved the most. After just one week of special training, his skin had already become thick and tough.

Wu Feng came next, followed by the other Freshman Class Nine students.

That day, the special training ended.

Ning Tian and the others were drenched in sweat. They plopped down on the ground and panted heavily.

They were exhausted!

Special training was not something ordinary people could endure. Fortunately, they were all exceptionally capable and were the strongest students in Class Nine.

Gu Chen picked up a bottle of mineral water and took a sip. Sweeping his gaze over them, he said calmly, "It was only a little intensity. Do you really have to be this tired? Besides, I didn't even go all out."

Ning Tian and the other two could only smile bitterly.

They were the ones getting beaten up, not him.

And what was the key issue? Even when the few of them attacked together, they were no match for Gu Chen. They could only passively take hits because his fists were simply too hard. One punch could knock someone flat.

Who had ever seen a decent person whose punch carried several hundred jin of force?

"Big Brother, do you have no idea how strong you are? Do you know that one punch from you could kill a bear? If our academy had a strength-testing soul tool, I'd guess your punch has at least five hundred jin of force."

"Think about how it feels to take that punch."

Xie Huanyue could not help complaining. Clutching his still-aching chest, he spoke up on behalf of his body.

Wu Feng also stepped forward, pouting as she said, "Exactly! And you have no idea how to be gentle with girls. Don't you know I'm a girl? You hit me hard too, yet you refuse to lay a hand on Sister Tian."

Ning Tian abruptly turned her head, her beautiful eyes darting toward Wu Feng.

She had merely been watching the show. Why had she been dragged into this?

Wu Feng really could not tell who she should and should not provoke. Clearly, she had not been beaten enough lately.

"Enough." Gu Chen set down the water bottle and said calmly, "After a month of special training, you've made noticeable progress. At the very least, you won't be eliminated because of the freshman assessment."

"I've decided that you'll have the next few days off. No special training."

Xie Huanyue was the first to jump to his feet. Hugging his good big brother, he shouted, "Big Brother, you're too good! You're my god!"

Ning Tian and Wu Feng immediately felt the weight on their shoulders vanish.

They could finally rest for a while.

Then, Xie Huanyue suggested that they celebrate the holiday by going out for a meal together, with him treating everyone that day.

The suggestion received unanimous approval.

Even Gu Chen nodded in agreement.

Mainly because he also missed the various delicacies in the city. Though they were not as nutritious as Shrek's food, they came in far more varieties and were well loved by everyone.

At that moment, Ning Tian stepped forward. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she said gently, "I should be the one treating everyone."

Everyone knew that Ning Tian was the young sect master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the future heir to the sect.

Her sect lacked everything except money.

Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had withdrawn from the public eye and lost its title as one of the continent's top sects from ten thousand years ago, that did not mean it had weakened. On the contrary, it had grown stronger. It simply lacked an Ultimate Douluo to oversee it.

Soon afterward, Ning Tian's offer to pay was unanimously accepted, and the group left Shrek Academy to spend some money in the city.

After arriving in the city, Ning Tian brought Gu Chen and the others to the finest five-star hotel for a meal.

Steamed bear paws, steamed deer tails, braised assorted delicacies, crab roe buns, earth dragon tendons—everything was available.

Even Gu Chen was seeing so many unusual dishes for the first time, and he could not resist picking up his chopsticks to taste them.

Xie Huanyue and Wu Feng did not hold back.

With Ning Tian, the little rich girl, treating them, all they had to do was eat their fill.

Since it was a rest day, many academy students had come into the city to spend money. The five-star hotel was also filled with freshmen and upperclassmen.

Gu Chen turned around and spotted several familiar faces.

Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei were there, and Tang Ya had also come to eat. Their gazes happened to meet his.

"Sanshi, it's that guy."

Bei Bei nudged Xu Sanshi with his elbow.

Xu Sanshi, who had been eating, suddenly looked up. His gaze locked firmly onto Gu Chen like a lion hunting its prey.

Gu Chen ate a crab roe bun and mocked him, "Well, well, well. Our mighty lion's injuries have healed? You can eat and drink now. Looks like life has been treating you pretty well."

Xu Sanshi shot to his feet and said coldly, "You despicable bastard. I only lost last time because I was careless. Do you dare fight me again?"

"Sanshi, don't be impulsive."

Bei Bei immediately tried to stop him, afraid that his good brother would repeat the same mistake.

Others might not be able to tell, but he knew that Gu Chen's strength was no illusion. Even Elder Mu had said that in terms of pure bloodline, from the academy's elders down to its students, not a single person possessed a nobler bloodline than Gu Chen.

In other words, Gu Chen's bloodline power was the strongest on the entire continent.

Bei Bei did not want Xu Sanshi to go throw his life away.

Although the Black Tortoise was a top-tier martial soul and the Blackwater Xuanwu was even a divine beast martial soul, they were still far inferior to the strange dragon bloodline within Gu Chen.

Yet at that moment, Xu Sanshi could not listen to his good brother's advice at all. He kept clamoring for another real man's duel with Gu Chen to regain his dignity.

Gu Chen could not even be bothered to acknowledge him. After tossing out the words, "An enemy defeated by my hand will never be regarded as my opponent," he lowered his head and continued eating.

Xu Sanshi was so furious that smoke practically came out of his ears.

Damn it!

That damned freshman was going too far!

Beside him, Bei Bei advised, "Sanshi, don't take it so seriously."

Xu Sanshi snorted and crossed his arms over his chest. He said indifferently, "I'm not taking it seriously. It's just that I was too embarrassed that day. Afterward, Nannan wouldn't even talk to me. She said I could go see her again once I defeated Gu Chen."

"Nannan said that?" Bei Bei looked utterly incredulous.

Xu Sanshi nodded aggrievedly.

Jiang Nannan had indeed said that. Although she had used it to reject his pursuit, it was still far too heartless.

Ever since his battle with Gu Chen that day, Xu Sanshi had known he was no match for him. Gu Chen's bloodline power was incredibly strong, and he also possessed the ability to control elements. Even the Blackwater Xuanwu would be suppressed before him.

But the pride in Xu Sanshi's bones would not allow him to bow his head. Even if he was no match, he still had to spit out a few harsh words.

"This..."

Bei Bei and Tang Ya looked at Xu Sanshi's expression and silently held back their laughter as they ate.

Half an hour later.

Gu Chen and the others had eaten their fill. After Ning Tian called over a waiter to settle the bill, they left the five-star hotel.

As soon as they came outside, they ran into several people from other freshman classes.

"Boss, that seems to be Dai Huabin from Freshman Class Five, one of the favored contestants in this year's Freshman Tournament."

Xie Huanyue suddenly turned around, his gaze landing on Dai Huabin and the others ahead.

Gu Chen glanced at them and said, "They have some strength, that's all."

Though those words did not sound pleasant, they were indeed true.

Even Xu Sanshi, the strongest student in the outer academy, could not withstand Gu Chen's few punches and kicks, much less an Evil-Eyed White Tiger soul master.

However, those words happened to reach Dai Huabin's ears.

When he turned back around, he discovered that the person who had spoken was already gone.

Dai Huabin narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists, feeling that he had been humiliated.

Beside him, Zhu Lu, who had entered the academy with him, said, "Huabin, I'm afraid we won't be able to take first place in this year's Freshman Tournament. That Gu Chen fought his way into Shrek Academy."

"Yeah! Everyone in the outer academy is saying that Gu Chen is a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius," another girl in the group said.

Dai Huabin snorted and mocked, "He's just some nobody with no background, no backing, and no connections. He only got where he is today because the elders praise him so much. If he dares offend me, I'll let him know just how formidable the White Tiger Duke's Manor is."

"Freshman Tournament, we'll see."

Zhu Lu remained silent beside him.

For some reason, she felt that Huabin's temperament was somewhat unstable. He had been provoked only slightly, yet he was already making wild threats.

That would easily bring trouble.

But when she thought of the White Tiger Duke's Manor backing him, Zhu Lu felt there was probably nothing to worry about.

After entering the academy, Gu Chen parted ways with the others. He planned to return to his dormitory for a good rest and use this period to polish his foundation so that his soul power could rise faster.

"Gu Chen, what are your plans after graduation?"

Beside him, Ning Tian smiled gently.

Gu Chen walked as he said, "No particular plans, but I have to pursue the highest peak and reach the legendary realm of Ultimate Douluo."

Ning Tian pursed her cherry lips.

Others might be laughed at for saying such things, but Gu Chen would not, because he truly had the strength.

Ning Tian estimated that befriending Gu Chen could give the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect an additional source of support in the future.

Thus, Ning Tian kept chatting with him all the way back to the dormitory.

Before long, the two reached the dormitory entrance and happened to run into the old man sunbathing there—the master of Shrek's Sea God's Pavilion, the renowned Dragon God Douluo, Mu En.

"Greetings, Elder."

Gu Chen cupped his hands in salute.

Ning Tian narrowed her beautiful eyes. She sensed that the old man was anything but ordinary, so she followed Gu Chen's example and bowed as well.

Mu En smiled warmly and opened his cloudy eyes. He first looked at Gu Chen, then turned his gaze toward Ning Tian and said calmly, "You've improved quite a bit lately. I can tell that your body and soul power have fused more smoothly. And this little girl from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is also quite good."

Ning Tian's pupils contracted slightly. Curious about his identity, she asked, "Senior, do you know me?"

He's the Dragon God Douluo, and he's also the Well-Fed Douluo. How could he not know you...? Gu Chen grumbled inwardly before cupping his hands and saying, "Elder, you usually never speak to us. Since you've taken the initiative to talk to us today, do you have something to instruct us about?"

Mu En smiled faintly. Seeing how much Gu Chen had progressed, he felt deeply gratified.

It seemed he should impart some of his understanding of dragon martial souls to Gu Chen.

Then, Mu En slowly rose to his feet and said, "Since you've asked, this old man can't keep pretending to be dead. You two children, come with me."

The moment his words fell, the surrounding scene instantly changed. The dormitory building vanished, leaving behind nothing but a boundless expanse of white.

When Gu Chen and Ning Tian opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a quiet room. A dense aura of life rushed toward them.

Gu Chen immediately felt every pore in his body open.

If he was not mistaken, this should be the inner space of the Golden Ancient Tree. Only this place could possess such dense life force.

But why had Mu En brought him here?

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