Qian Renxue Meets Mu En

"Holy shit! What happened? Where's my huge Netherworld White Tiger?!"

"Even the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Netherworld White Tiger, was defeated? Are this year's first-years really this insane?"

"Golden Arrow—is that his Soul Skill? That's way too badass! He killed the Netherworld White Tiger with a single arrow!"

After a moment of silence, the entire clearing erupted like boiling water.

Amid the crowd, the burly fourth-year senior from earlier said gravely to the person beside him, "Three Millennium Purple Soul Rings... and the power of that arrow just now definitely reached the level of a Spirit Zun, perhaps even higher. That kind of strength is practically a dimensionality-reduction strike against first-years. Even among fourth-years, he'd be among the very best."

The person beside him nodded blankly, clearly still unable to recover from the shock.

At the center of the grounds, Lu Chen's Sagittarius Cloth dissolved into golden light.

Lu Chen let out a long breath and sensed how little Soul Power he had left, silently shaking his head.

That arrow had nearly drained eighty percent of his Soul Power.

Still, the result was remarkable. He had instantly killed the Netherworld White Tiger with a single arrow.

Just then, Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao hurried over to Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, are you all right?"

Wang Dong looked him over from head to toe and asked worriedly.

"Big Brother Lu."

Huo Yuhao also looked at Lu Chen nervously.

Seeing how anxious the two of them were, warmth rose in Lu Chen's heart. He shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I just used up a little too much Soul Power. A bit of rest will do."

Lu Chen then looked at Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, who had already passed out. "They're lucky. Let's go too, or we'll be late for class."

If Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had not been unconscious, he definitely would have made them honor their bet and apologize.

However, just as the three of them were preparing to leave, an authoritative voice came from the edge of the crowd.

"What are you all standing around here for?!"

The voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable authority.

The students who had been chattering away instantly fell silent and turned in unison to look.

A middle-aged man in a black teacher's robe strode over.

"Director Du...!"

Someone muttered the name, and the crowd immediately scattered like mice spotting a cat.

The clearing that had just been packed solid was more than half empty within a few breaths.

Some students ran so urgently that they nearly tripped over their companions, throwing the scene into brief chaos.

"Holy shit, it's Director Du!"

"Director Du Weilun from the Martial Soul Department is here!"

"Run, run..."

With his sharp hearing, Lu Chen immediately caught several key pieces of information.

The dean of discipline for the Martial Soul Department?

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't that basically the equivalent of a grade supervisor from his previous life?

The kind specifically responsible for discipline, too.

Judging by the situation and everyone's reaction, he was definitely here to make an example of someone.

Lu Chen had just finished fighting and even knocked people unconscious. Although the other side had provoked him first, getting caught red-handed would definitely mean trouble.

"What are you standing there for? Run!"

Without another word, Lu Chen grabbed Huo Yuhao with one hand and Wang Dong with the other, then took off running.

"Hey—!"

Wang Dong stumbled when Lu Chen yanked her along and nearly fell.

But Lu Chen was too fast. She could only stagger after him, unable to stop herself from snapping, "Why are we running? Dai Huabin was the one who provoked us first."

"It's the first day of school, and we already got into a fight. If the dean of discipline catches us and starts questioning us, he'll nag us for ages. The classroom is much quieter."

Lu Chen shrugged. He hated this kind of troublesome procedure the most.

"You were the one who fought, not me!"

Wang Dong was so angry she wanted to kick him.

"You're an accomplice. You were standing at the side of the field just now!"

"Lu Chen, you bastard!"

Wang Dong ultimately could not resist kicking Lu Chen in the calf.

Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, the three vanished from Du Weilun's sight in a flash.

"Director Du, they're not seriously hurt. They just have a few broken bones and their Soul Power is completely depleted. A few days of rest will be enough."

Several teachers beside Du Weilun briefly examined Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's injuries before reporting to him.

"Send those two to the infirmary. Also, notify every class's homeroom teacher to attend a meeting in the conference room."

"I will get to the bottom of what happened today!"

Du Weilun cast a cold glance at the unconscious Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

Judging by their uniforms, they were clearly both first-years.

Fighting on the first day of school and hitting so hard that they knocked fellow students unconscious.

The nature of this was far too serious. The parties involved had to be dealt with sternly!

Meanwhile, Lu Chen and the other two had already reached the doorway of Class 1 of First-Years.

Lu Chen released their hands, braced himself against the wall, and took a couple of breaths.

The battle had consumed a great deal of his Soul Power, and he had then dragged Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao through a wild sprint. He truly could not keep it up for the moment.

"Serves you right for showing off. You used up so much Soul Power and still ran that fast. Let's see how you manage class later."

Wang Dong crossed her arms. Her words were unforgiving, but a trace of concern still hid in her eyes.

"At worst, I'll sleep in class."

Lu Chen straightened up, smoothed his slightly rumpled clothes, and recovered some of his composure.

"I'm sorry, Big Brother Lu. It's all my fault."

Huo Yuhao apologized to Lu Chen with a guilty expression.

If not for him, Big Brother Lu would not have fought Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, nor would he have drawn the attention of the dean of discipline.

"What nonsense are you saying? I'm your big brother."

Lu Chen patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder reassuringly, then added, "But Yuhao, you need to grow stronger as soon as possible too. I can't stay by your side forever."

Through today's battle, he had gained some understanding of Huo Yuhao's Soul Skills.

For now, Huo Yuhao's role was that of a top-tier support-type Spirit Master.

"Mm, I understand, Big Brother Lu."

Huo Yuhao clenched his fists and nodded.

"Let's go in too."

Lu Chen patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder again, and the three entered the classroom of Class 1 of First-Years.

Meanwhile, by Sea God Lake, Zhang Lexuan, the First Senior Sister of the Inner Court, led Qian Renxue along a lakeside path to an inconspicuous little cottage.

Before the cottage, a kindly old man with a hunched figure lay in a reclining chair with his eyes closed. Not the slightest fluctuation of Soul Power could be felt from him, as though he were merely an ordinary old man in his twilight years.

"Elder Mu, Qian Renxue has arrived."

Zhang Lexuan bowed respectfully, her voice gentle.

Mu En slowly opened his eyes, and his seemingly clouded yet all-seeing gaze fell upon Qian Renxue.

"Elder Mu, this is Qian Renxue, whom our Inner Court exceptionally admitted. Her Martial Soul is the Six-Winged Angel." Standing beside Qian Renxue, Zhang Lexuan introduced her. "Qian Renxue, this is Teacher Mu En. Everyone is used to calling him Elder Mu. He is the master of our Sea God Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue gave a slight bow. "This junior, Qian Renxue, greets Elder Mu."

After living in the Inner Court for several days, she had gained some understanding of Shrek Academy's Inner Court.

This old man before her, who appeared to be in the twilight of his life, was actually one of this era's level-99 Limit Douluo, the Dragon God Douro!

He was also the true person in power at Shrek Academy.