Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Tang Chen's Transformation!

Dugu Yan stood frozen in place.

She wore a jade-green short dress today.

The close-fitting fabric cinched her waist, while the hem fell above her knees.

Her long legs were straight and slender beneath the skirt.

Hearing Tang Chen's words, she immediately raised a hand to protect her collar.

"Why do I have to take off my clothes?"

"Your toxins have mainly accumulated in the meridians of your back and shoulders."

Tang Chen said, "The life energy needs to enter the acupoints directly."

"Clothing will affect the treatment."

Dugu Yan's cheeks rapidly flushed red.

"Can't you use another method?"

"I can."

Tang Chen looked at her.

"It will only take longer, and some toxins may remain."

Dugu Yan turned to look at Dugu Bo.

The old man immediately said, "Yan Yan, treating your illness is what matters."

"Tang Chen has already cured Grandpa."

"He won't hurt you."

She gently bit her red lip.

A moment later, Dugu Yan walked toward the wooden hut nearby.

"I'll change inside."

Tang Chen took out the Aromatic Silk Beauty.

He placed several petals into a jade bowl, then poured in a small amount of Ice and Fire Spring Water.

Once the petals touched the spring water, they gradually dissolved into a pale purple medicinal liquid.

Before long.

The wooden hut's door opened again.

Dugu Yan emerged from within.

She had removed her jade-green outer dress.

She wore only a close-fitting undershirt and shorts.

The soft fabric hugged her waist, exposing her shoulders and most of her back.

Her slender legs stepped across the grass.

Her fair, jade-like feet came to rest beside the stone platform.

Dugu Yan crossed her arms before her chest.

Her long black hair cascaded down, covering the skin of her back.

She did not look at Tang Chen.

"Is this enough?"

"You still need to tie up your hair."

Dugu Yan raised both hands.

She gathered her long hair in front of her chest.

With no strands concealing her, her slender neck and smooth back were fully exposed.

The faint redness on her cheeks had spread to the tips of her ears.

Tang Chen walked to the stone platform.

"Sit down."

Dugu Yan sat with her back to him.

Her long legs were pressed together, and her toes curled slightly.

Tang Yuan and Dugu Bo walked to the other side of the herb garden.

The two old men did not remain nearby.

Tang Chen lifted the jade bowl.

"There will be a little pain during the treatment."

"If you cannot bear it, tell me."

Dugu Yan nodded lightly.

"Begin."

Tang Chen dipped his fingertips into the medicinal liquid.

His fingers touched the back of Dugu Yan's shoulder.

The instant their skin made contact, her body immediately tensed.

"Relax."

"You'll obstruct the Soul Power from entering your meridians like this."

Dugu Yan slowly let out a breath.

She lowered the arms she had held before her chest.

Tang Chen applied the medicinal liquid to several acupoints along her shoulder meridians.

His warm fingertips slowly moved from her shoulder to her back.

With every touch, life energy entered her body.

Dugu Yan lowered her head.

She could clearly feel the warmth coming from behind her.

When Tang Chen's palm rested on the center of her back, jade-green radiance lit up.

"Circulate your Soul Power."

Dugu Yan immediately summoned her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.

Yellow, yellow, and purple—three Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet.

Jade-green Soul Power circulated through her meridians.

The toxins accumulated deep within her body were drawn by the life energy and gradually gathered toward her back.

Tang Chen's other hand settled on her shoulder.

His palm pressed against her skin.

Two streams of life energy entered her meridians at once.

The redness on Dugu Yan's face grew increasingly pronounced.

Yet she did not pull away.

Grandpa had already been successfully cured of his poison.

She had to trust Tang Chen.

"The next part will hurt."

Tang Chen warned her.

As soon as he finished speaking.

The life energy stripped the toxins from her meridians.

Dugu Yan pressed both hands against her knees.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead.

The toxins continuously gathered along her back.

Jade-green light gradually emerged beneath her skin.

Tang Chen raised his right hand.

A fine needle condensed from life energy pierced the area near her heart on her back.

The snake venom accumulated over many years immediately flowed out along the glowing needle.

The jade-green venom dripped into a jade vial prepared beforehand.

Dugu Yan's body relaxed.

The persistent sluggishness in her meridians quickly weakened.

Tang Chen continued moving his palm.

His fingertips traveled from her back to the rear of her waist.

Dugu Yan's waist drew in slightly, and she glanced back at Tang Chen.

"Is it not done yet?"

"The last spot."

Tang Chen's palm stopped at her waist.

Life energy entered her meridians and forced out every last trace of lingering toxin.

The green venom in the jade vial gradually increased.

Only after the final wisp of toxin left her body did Tang Chen withdraw his palm.

"It is done."

Dugu Yan did not stand up immediately.

She closed her eyes and carefully sensed the changes within her body.

Whenever she cultivated in the past, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison would always leave a burning pain in her meridians.

The higher her Soul Power Level, the more pronounced that pain became.

But now, only the coolness brought by life energy remained in her meridians.

Her internal organs and bones were no longer eroded by toxins.

The speed at which her Soul Power circulated was also noticeably faster than before.

Dugu Yan opened her eyes.

"It really is gone."

She raised both hands.

Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison condensed in her palms along with her Soul Power.

The toxin was still under her control.

Yet her body felt no discomfort at all.

Dugu Yan turned to look at Tang Chen.

Because she moved too quickly, the long hair draped over her chest slipped behind her shoulders.

Her close-fitting undershirt outlined her slender waist.

Her long legs hung over the edge of the stone platform, her fair skin gleaming softly beneath the light of the two-colored spring.

Tang Chen handed her outer dress.

"Put your clothes on first."

Only then did Dugu Yan realize what had happened.

She immediately took the clothes and held them before her chest.

"Turn around."

Tang Chen turned to look at the Ice and Fire Spring Water.

The rustle of fabric came from behind him.

Dugu Yan put on her jade-green short dress and neatly arranged her long hair again.

She lowered her head and tied the sash around her waist.

"You can turn back now."

Tang Chen turned around again.

Dugu Bo had already walked over from beside the herb garden.

"Yan Yan, how do you feel?"

"Grandpa, the poison inside me is gone too."

Dugu Yan hurried to Dugu Bo's side.

She extended her palm.

Jade-green poisonous mist rose, then was swiftly drawn back into her hand.

"My Martial Soul and Soul Skills haven't been affected."

"My meridians don't hurt anymore, either."

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter, his eyes filled with wild joy.

The next moment.

He pulled Dugu Yan before Tang Chen and Tang Yuan.

Dugu Bo knelt directly on the ground.

Dugu Yan did not resist and knelt as well.

"Tang Chen."

"Senior Tang Yuan."

"From this day onward, this old man's life belongs to you."

Dugu Bo lowered his head.

"This old man will never go back on his word."

"From now on, so long as you give the order, this old man will obey without fail."

Dugu Yan raised her eyes to Tang Chen.

Remembering their contact during the treatment just now, another faint blush rose to her cheeks.

"I felt the same."

"You healed Grandpa and saved me too."

"The Dugu Family owes you two lives."

Tang Chen raised a hand to support Dugu Bo.

"Get up."

Dugu Bo rose with the motion.

Tang Chen then extended his hand to Dugu Yan.

She placed her slender hand in his palm.

With a slight pull, Tang Chen helped her up from the ground.

After Dugu Yan steadied herself, she did not immediately let go.

Their hands remained clasped.

She looked at Tang Chen.

"Don't tell anyone about the treatment just now."

"It was medical treatment."

"Medical treatment isn't allowed to be mentioned either."

Dugu Yan raised her other hand and gently tugged at Tang Chen's white sleeve.

"Especially don't mention that I took off my clothes."

Tang Chen glanced at their clasped hands.

"How much longer are you planning to hold on?"

Dugu Yan's cheeks heated up.

She immediately withdrew her hand.

"My leg went numb just now."

"I just wasn't standing steadily."

Tang Chen did not expose her.

Dugu Yan turned around and walked to Dugu Bo's side.

The hem of her emerald-green skirt swayed softly.

She secretly glanced back at Tang Chen, then quickly looked away.

Several days later.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Tang Chen officially began cultivating at the academy.

With his fortieth-level Soul Power and three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, he swiftly defeated every student in his year.

The academy's year rankings changed accordingly.

Yu Tianheng, who had originally ranked first, took the initiative to challenge Tang Chen.

The two fought in the Soul Arena.

Yu Tianheng unleashed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.

Three Soul Rings lit up at once.

Lightning covered the entire Soul Arena platform.

Tang Chen used only his first soul skill.

Destruction Judgment pierced through the lightning and shattered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Soul Power head-on.

Yu Tianheng stopped at the edge of the platform.

His right arm was still numb.

His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul had already been forced back.

"I lost."

Yu Tianheng did not look for excuses.

"You really are stronger than me."

Tang Chen withdrew the Destruction Scepter.

"Your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is quite good."

"Your Soul Power just isn't condensed enough."

Yu Tianheng looked at him.

"I'll challenge you again next time."

"Any time."

From that day onward.

Tang Chen became the top-ranked student in Heaven Dou Royal Academy's year.

Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and all the other noble students ranked below him.

The academy's teachers also came to accept one fact.

Among Heaven Dou Royal Academy's younger generation, Tang Chen was already the strongest.

This day.

Tang Chen finished his simulated-environment cultivation.

He walked along the stone steps toward his residence.

His long white robe swayed gently with his steps.

A silver academy badge hung at his waist.

As he passed through the main campus, a sudden commotion rose from the academy gates.

Quite a few students had gathered along both sides of the road.

Tang Chen stopped walking.

He looked toward the gates.

Several familiar figures stood there.

Flender wore a black coat.

Zhao Wuji stood with his arms crossed.

Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong stood behind the two of them.

They were the people from Shrek Academy.

Tang Chen's gaze paused for a moment.

They had actually come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Before the gates.

An academy teacher held a registration book.

"You have only just joined the academy."

"According to academy regulations, you can only enter the Intermediate Division first."

"You may transfer divisions only after completing the assessment."

Dai Mubai stepped forward.

His long golden hair fell over his shoulders.

"We are Shrek Academy's finest students."

"Our dean brought us to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy as a favor to you."

"Why won't you let us enter the Advanced Division directly?"

The teacher in charge of registration frowned.

"Advanced Division students must have Soul Power of at least level forty."

"None of you meets that requirement."

Dai Mubai slapped a hand onto the table.

"Soul Power Level cannot represent true strength."

"I have participated in many Soul Arena battles at the Soto Great Soul Arena."

"Even ordinary Soul Ancestors might not be able to defeat me."

The teacher opened the registration book.

"The academy has its rules."

"No matter where you came from before, once you join the academy, you must accept its unified arrangements."

Ma Hongjun stepped out from the side.

"What kind of garbage rule is that?"

"We're already giving you plenty of face by agreeing to come here."

Oscar stood at the back and did not join in.

Ning Rongrong glanced at the students gathered around them, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, moved to Tang San's side.

"Brother, are they looking down on us?"

Tang San took two steps forward.

His gaze landed on the teacher in charge of registration.

"Teacher."

"We came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy at the invitation of the three education committee members."

"Every student trained by Shrek Academy possesses the ability to fight opponents above their level."

"You arranged for us to enter the Intermediate Division without testing our practical combat ability."

"Are all the people at Heaven Dou Royal Academy this arrogant?"

The teacher in charge of registration closed the book.

"Tang San, the academy has clear rules for arranging new students."

"Being invited by the education committee does not mean you can ignore academy regulations."

Dai Mubai stepped to Tang San's side.

"Since you believe our Soul Power Levels are insufficient, arrange a practical battle."

"Let students from the Advanced Division spar with us."

"Whether Shrek Academy can enter the Advanced Division will be decided by strength."

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy students around them changed expressions upon hearing that.

Ma Hongjun crossed his arms over his chest.

"What, no one dares to step forward?"

"This place claims to be the Heaven Dou Empire's best Soul Master Academy. Surely you aren't too scared to accept one sparring match?"

One Heaven Dou Royal Academy student could not hold back any longer and stepped forward.

"You just arrived at the academy, yet you are already provoking people at the gates."

"Do you really think no one at Heaven Dou Royal Academy can teach you a lesson?"

Dai Mubai looked at the Advanced Division badge at the other student's waist.

"You can try."

The student was just about to unleash his Martial Soul when a hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder.

Yu Tianheng emerged from the crowd.

His blue academy uniform fit his tall frame, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon emblem on his right arm was especially striking.

He looked at the Shrek group, his gaze lingering briefly on Dai Mubai and Tang San.

"After the Soto Great Soul Arena, you have become even more arrogant than before."

Dai Mubai recognized Yu Tianheng.

"So it's the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team."

"What, losing to us last time didn't teach you a lesson?"

The surrounding students immediately turned to look at Yu Tianheng.

The Imperial Fighting Team represented Heaven Dou Royal Academy in Soul Arena battles.

Every member of the team was among the academy's most outstanding young talents.

They had actually lost to these people before them.

The teacher in charge of registration frowned even more deeply.

"Yu Tianheng, is what they said true?"

Yu Tianheng did not deny it.

"The Imperial Fighting Team did indeed lose to the Shrek Fighting Team at the Soto Great Soul Arena."

As soon as those words fell, discussion immediately erupted around them.

Pride appeared on Ma Hongjun's face.

"Now do you understand why we should enter the Advanced Division?"

"Your Heaven Dou Royal Academy's strongest team was defeated by us."

Oscar tugged at Ma Hongjun.

"Fatty, say less."

Ma Hongjun shook off his hand.

"I'm telling the truth."

"A loss is a loss. Are people not even allowed to mention it?"

Yu Tianheng ignored Ma Hongjun.

"The Imperial Fighting Team lost that Soul Arena battle."

"But the Imperial Fighting Team has never been the strongest among Heaven Dou Royal Academy's younger generation."

Dai Mubai's brow twitched.

"You weren't the top student in the Advanced Division?"

"I used to be."

Yu Tianheng replied, "But not anymore."

Tang San looked at Yu Tianheng.

He remembered their clash at the Soto Great Soul Arena.

Yu Tianheng possessed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and both his Soul Power and combat ability far surpassed those of ordinary Soul Elders.

Yet someone like him had been replaced as the top student by another academy student.