Chapter 260

"Does Miss intend to completely break ties with His Holiness the Pope? But..." the Porcupinefish Douluo hesitated before speaking.

"No, I only want to fight for the position that belongs to me. I am the legitimate daughter of the Qian Family family, and the position of Pope should rightfully be mine... She was merely managing it on my behalf. Now that the time has come, it's time for her to return it." Qian Renxue said calmly.

"Yes."

After a long silence, the Porcupinefish Douluo slowly spoke.

This is the first time I've seen Miss like this. Could it be that she's suffered some kind of trauma?

Only Qian Renxue herself knew why she was so stubborn. All her past tolerance and compromise had vanished. Mentioning that person's name made her completely tear off her past pretense...

"Godfather, are you really still alive...?"

Xiao Xue misses you so much.

When there was no one around...

Qian Renxue sighed Youyou, her tone full of longing.

Only during her childhood, a time when she had a strong support system and was carefree and without worries, could she open her heart and let down her guard.

That figure became increasingly blurry in her mind.

It seems as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

"Call..."

Lu Cheng let out a soft breath.

With a gentle wave of his sleeves, his wide, snow-white robes fluttered in the wind, and his pale golden hair, combined with his handsome features, made him appear as ethereal as a celestial being.

"Finally, we're back here again, Yuena. Do you remember?"

"Of course, I will never forget this experience." Gu Yuena's silver eyes surveyed the beautiful mountain peak. Even though ten years had changed a lot, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was still here...

"Xue Ye is old and will die soon."

"But Xue Qinghe is quite capable and has potential."

Lu Cheng left behind a cryptic message, leaving Gu Yuena completely bewildered. She then turned and headed up the mountain.

At this moment, atop the mountain peak.

Shrek Academy is currently in talks with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Upon hearing the conditions proposed by the Shrek Academy, Meng Shenji, the head of the Education Committee, nodded slightly with a warm expression and agreed.

Using a hen to lay eggs?

If it were ten years ago, when that person was still at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the disciples he casually trained would all be top-notch geniuses. How could he have ended up as the goose that lays the golden eggs?

This is a disgrace to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Everyone knew that this year's disciples of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were terrible, but no one expected them to be this bad.

One team, a team on which high hopes were placed, actually lost to the Shrek Academy, a group of children whose average age was five years younger than them.

In remembrance of the tenth year of offerings...

"Education Commission, I disagree!!"

A fat, bloated figure strode in, exuding an air of elegance and nobility, yet his eyes held an unusually sharp gaze as he sized up the assembled faculty members. "Why should Shrek Academy be allowed to join my Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Don't my many royal disciples have a chance to win the championship? Why are you forcibly depriving Yu Tianlong and the others of their opportunity?"

Meng Shenji frowned slightly, about to explain, when his pupils suddenly contracted.

Following closely behind the middle-aged man was an elderly man with jet-black hair, clearly in his fifties or sixties, yet without a single gray hair; on the contrary, he was remarkably vigorous.

"Senior Dugu..."

Meng Shenji hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"There's no other way; I owed the Prince a favor years ago, and I've come today to repay it..."

"Besides, who said Yan'er and the others couldn't win the championship? You bunch of old fogies are being far too rigid," Dugu Bo snorted.

In a way, they were acquaintances.

After all, when Lu Cheng was an honorific at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he often invited him to join, but he was always aloof and didn't like that kind of thing, so he declined time and time again.

Upon returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he couldn't help but think of that kid. Back then, the kid helped him form the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison and advance his Martial Soul. Ten years later, not only had his cultivation level skyrocketed to level Level 96, making him Titled Douluo, but his status and identity had also risen accordingly, and he was no longer affected by the venom.

I always wanted to express my sincere gratitude.

But to everyone's surprise, the boy disappeared without a trace.

Ten years have passed without any news.

He tried searching, but to no avail.

"Well..."

Meng Shenji shook his head helplessly.

Whether they restrained themselves or not, Dugu Yan had indeed lost to Tang San and the others, that much was undeniable. That's why they resorted to such a desperate measure, because the Heaven Dou Empire simply couldn't afford to lose face like that.

What if I went to participate in the competition and didn't even make it into the top three?

That Heaven Dou Royal Academy was completely overshadowed and became a laughing stock.

The old emperor was indifferent and neglected his duties. Although the Crown Prince was directly under his command, he was also given more power and was not disciplined much. As a result, although the Heaven Dou Royal Academy still had the prestige it had ten years ago, its foundation was declining day by day.

In the previous Continental Soul Master Tournament, he managed to get third place by sheer luck.

What about this time?

Can they make it into the top five?

I'm afraid it will be very difficult...

Seeing this, the students of the Shrek Academy glared angrily at Poison Douluo.

Only Flender stopped Dai Mubai and the others from making their move.

He and Zhao Wuji and the others knew all too well the significance of this Senior Dugu. Originally, his potent poison made him untouchable among the Titled Douluo, and ten years ago, he even befriended the legendary figure Lu Cheng, gaining many opportunities and making rapid progress in his cultivation.

He is now a well-known figure among the Titled Douluo.

It is said that a few days ago, he fought a fierce battle with the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The battle was so intense that the sky darkened and the outcome was difficult to determine. Although the winner is unknown, it should be noted that the Sword Douluo was a Level 96 Titled Douluo...

On the entire continent, those who can rival him can be counted on one hand (on the surface).