Ten Years Later

[You even doubted that you were the Golden Dragon King, because you couldn't understand why the entire Douluo Continent had been in chaos since your birth, as if you were a calamity descended upon the world. You consulted countless records, and all the chaos and famine pointed directly at you.]

[In a state of hazy consciousness, you slowly awoke, not knowing how much time had passed. You thought the world had undergone tremendous changes, that ten thousand years had gone by, but you actually discovered that the Spirit Hall's organization still existed in the nearby village, and you breathed a sigh of relief.]

[Your cultivation has recovered to the peak of the Limit Douluo, but since your "fake death" last time, for some reason, it seems you have gained another heart and another identity. Deep within your Sea of Consciousness, there is a hazy gray sphere. You know it's not Electrolux, but it feels like a memory from your past...]

"Pah!"

Lu Cheng swam out of the lake, exhaling a mouthful of lake water brimming with Life energy, his body naked.

His long, light golden hair cascaded over his shoulders, unable to conceal his handsome features and graceful figure.

His original hair color was jet black, but after dying once and his heart was revived, it turned light gold.

There was no one around.

Only a tall, graceful woman with silver hair and eyes, possessing stunning beauty, and appearing to be around twenty years old, quietly observed him. A glint of Greed and restraint flashed in her eyes. Gu Yuena parted her red lips slightly and asked, "Has your injury healed?"

"Not bad." Lu Cheng cracked his neck.

Wearing the clothes that Gu Yuena had prepared in advance, about ten years passed...

I wonder how Qian Renxue is doing. Her sudden disappearance on the mainland must have attracted a lot of attention. However, her family has prepared a backup plan, so she won't fall into ruin. And since he taught Bibi Dong a lesson, that woman shouldn't send Qian Renxue to be an undercover agent.

Upon realizing this, Lu Cheng frowned slightly.

But you can't really say... after all, that woman is crazy.

They've gone mad.

Being an undercover agent isn't about honing your skills; it's just that woman is incredibly stupid, coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas to torture people. Does the Spirit Hall need another emperor?

Doesn't she know who truly controls the power on the entire continent?

In the hands of the Seven Great Sects.

Even if Qian Renxue were to waste over a decade of her youth and obtain the throne, what difference would it make?

Could it be that Qian Renxue, having become the Heaven Dou Emperor, could command the various powerful families to commit suicide?

It's a completely thankless and foolish method.

Lu Cheng silently complained to himself.

He turned to look at Gu Yuena: "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on your face?"

"Teacher is so handsome, even more handsome now..." Gu Yuena smiled radiantly, her hands behind her back.

If Di Tian and the others were to see Gu Yuena now, they would probably be stunned into silence. After all, in everyone's eyes, their master is an incarnation of the Dragon God, and is usually extremely cold-hearted. How could she possibly be so friendly to people?

Lu Cheng, however, was used to it and casually ruffled Gu Yuena's hair. "Alright, we've been here for so long, it's time to go back. Qian Renxue is still waiting for me."

"Hmm... then I'll keep you company," Gu Yuena said with a smile.

"Whatever you want," Lu Cheng said casually.

The bond between him and Gu Yuena had long transcended the ordinary teacher-student relationship; it was a true friendship forged through thick and thin.

Moreover, for some reason, ever since he "died" once, he felt that his feelings for Gu Yuena had become increasingly intimate and intense, and he even had a faint urge to devour her.

Heaven Dou City.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy

"Ouch~"

Xue Beng was kicked to the ground, his face contorted in pain and rage. He pointed at the group of newcomers, glaring at them and shouting, "You bunch of bumpkins, how dare you hit me! Well, you've gone too far!"

"Just you wait! I'll get my hands on you sooner or later."

Having said that, he led his group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals away into the distance without looking back.

"These are the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Flender, wearing glasses, chuckled, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, and teased the melancholy middle-aged man beside him.

"This... is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Ever since the glory of those two stars, countless noble disciples have flocked in, but they have the power, status, and money of those two, yet they lack their talent and diligence." Qin Ming smiled bitterly, "I apologize for making you both laugh."

"No problem. Since we want to use this opportunity to our advantage, if these disciples are strong, then it won't be Shrek Academy's turn to participate." Flender patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

Meanwhile, on the other side was the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The Eastern Palace.

The Crown Prince's Palace.

The buildings are magnificent, and every inch of land represents wealth that is unimaginable to outsiders. This is the foundation of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. And the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who has always been calm and composed and is widely regarded as the next emperor, is also a member of the royal family.

At this moment, however, he sat in a chair, his face refined and gentle.

He was playing chess quietly with Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who was on one side.

"Ten years..."

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly. Ten years have already gone by. Clear Sky Douluo has disappeared, Qian Xunji the Spirit Hall has passed away, and even the Dragon King Douluo is nowhere to be found. What meaning does this vast continent hold now..."

"What's wrong, teacher?" Xue Qinghe asked with a smile, "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"I'm a bit sentimental. Rongrong has now entered an academy, Shrek Academy, and gets along well with that group of Little Monster in the same academy. But I've always had a wish, which is to find her a teacher when she's a little older."

Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head.

"Teacher? The Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are more than qualified to be Rongrong's teachers, right? Why is Teacher so insistent on asking that person to help?" Xue Qinghe paused, holding Bai Zi's hand, and asked with some curiosity in his eyes.

"You were too young back then to know his methods..." Ning Fengzhi's eyes were filled with melancholy, as if he were recalling something. "Back then, he single-handedly killed so many Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that they dared not venture out again. He single-handedly blocked countless beast tides and suppressed five terrifying hundred-thousand-year-old Ferocious Beast beasts. What so-called Clear Sky Douluo was famous throughout the continent was far inferior to him."

"..."

Qian Renxue fell silent, and memories of the past gradually surfaced in her mind...