Douluo Dalu 2: Way of Heaven

Ma'am, even if the service from that little puppy wasn't to your satisfaction, you didn't have to tear my hotel apart, did you?

The hotel manager, who had just rushed over, nearly collapsed to her knees in fright at the sight of the crimson soul ring. When the front desk told her this room was only booked until last night but hadn't been checked out by morning, she just thought some youngsters might have gotten carried away. She never imagined such a significant figure had come to the hotel.

"Who dares cause trouble in my Shrek City!"

A figure wreathed in blue flames shot towards the hotel like a spear.

"Le... Lexuan?" The youthful-looking, green-haired Xian Lin'er looked at the figure in surprise. "Is there an enemy?"

"No."

"Aunt Xian, could you please find me a high-level healing-type Soul Master?"

"Alright, come with me."

Under Xian Lin'er's astonished gaze, the beautiful, long-black-haired woman turned and picked up a handsome young man in her arms.

...

"This child's internal organs have suffered some damage, but his body is fine now. He'll be able to move normally after half a day's rest."

If anyone else had said that, Xian Lin'er would have pinned the quack to the wall with her spear.

But such injuries were child's play for the old man before her.

Zhuang Lao, Sea God Pavilion Elder, the Life Douluo, Zhuang Yusen.

"But his consciousness is gone."

The old man frowned deeply. In all his years of practice, this was the first time he'd encountered such a situation.

"Such a strange thing?" Xian Lin'er frowned slightly. If even this one couldn't manage it, only the Medical Immortal Douluo might stand a chance.

"Hmm?"

A slovenly figure appeared beside the two.

"Elder Xuan."

The white-haired old man gnawed on a chicken leg, his murky eyes fixed on the figure lying on the bed. "What's this kid doing here? The two little girls from the outer court are almost frantic with worry."

"Lexuan brought him. I saw Lexuan carrying him at the hotel."

"..."

The silent Zhuang Lao blinked.

Ah, the energy of youth.

"Pah! Scumbag!" Xian Lin'er turned and left immediately; she hated unfaithful scumbags like this the most.

An Zhen slowly opened his eyes.

Dean Xian, please don't define the actions of Yan Shaozhe onto him, a man with great love for the world.

"Elder Xuan, I want to apply to drop out."

The act must be seen through.

As for acting too far? Ye Guyi, Xu Jiu Jiu, Nan Qiu Qiu, and so many other lovely beauties outside... Hmm, need to figure out how to lure little Yu Tong away too.

Of course, the biggest reason was that An Zhen was certain Shrek wouldn't agree.

First, as Zhang Lexuan had said before: an orphan with the potential to reach the Limit Douluo level.

Second, his reason for dropping out.

"Reason?" The slovenly old man showed no surprise at the youth's sudden awakening.

"Afraid of being beaten to death by the inner court's senior sister for no reason."

Elder Xuan: "..."

Zhuang Lao: "?" The kid's injuries were caused by that girl Lexuan?

"I just broke through. I don't know how the inner court's senior sister knew the exact time and place of my breakthrough and precisely blocked me at the hotel entrance, demanding to know my soul skill. I didn't want to at first, but remembering she'd asked me several times before, I could only demonstrate it for her."

The youth looked utterly wronged.

"Then, after experiencing it, she released her soul ring and used her soul power pressure to hit me!"

"Where is justice?!"

"Where is the law?!"

"A Soul Douluo using her strength to bully an orphan like me!"

A truly heartbreaking tale, enough to stir public indignation.

"Girl Lexuan isn't that kind of person," Elder Xuan stated firmly.

"That's exactly what happened."

A gentle female voice sounded.

Elder Xuan: "..."

The gentle woman walked in slowly, her dark, clear eyes like a tranquil pool of spring water, serene yet tinged with sorrow.

"What else do you want now?!"

"ROAR!"

A high-pitched dragon roar sounded. Under Zhuang Lao's astonished gaze, white-gold scales densely covered the youth's right cheek. Waves of radiant aura lifted his hair as a dragon claw, grasping pure light, rose.

"Light Holy Dragon!"

Was this a junior secretly trained by Elder Mu?

No, then why such a terrible relationship with Lexuan?

Zhuang Lao recalled the two outer court girls Elder Xuan mentioned earlier.

Tsk, seems like a juicy scandal.

"Hit me, I won't fight back." The long-black-haired beauty hung her head low.

"I'm not stupid." An Zhen got off the bed and strode rapidly towards the building's main door. "I'm dropping out and running away. Even if Shrek Academy is powerful, if the three empires won't tolerate me, I'll go to the Sun Moon Empire. After all, I'm an orphan; wherever I am is my home."

An oily hand traversed the space, directly grabbing the scruff of the youth's neck.

"Kid An, there must be a misunderstanding here." Hearing "Sun Moon Empire," Elder Xuan couldn't hold back. Damn, letting this kid go to the Sun Moon Empire? That's practically gifting them one of our future Limit Douluos.

Holding An Zhen like a chick, Elder Xuan looked at the woman hanging her head in silence.

Headache.

An old guy like him still had to deal with young people's problems.

One yelling, "Titled Douluo bullying children!"

The other hanging her head, saying nothing.

Suddenly, a light flashed in Elder Xuan's murky eyes. He directly threw the person he was holding outwards. A ball of light enveloped An Zhen and gently set him down.

"This kid is handed over to you. Remember, don't let him escape." After speaking, the slovenly elder's figure vanished.

"Student An Zhen."

It was an elegant middle-aged man, with slightly long bangs covering one eye and a short beard.

"This should be our first formal meeting."

"Indeed," An Zhen nodded. "Before, you were flying outside the window."

Yan Shaozhe: "..."

The smiling middle-aged man's expression remained unchanged, showing no embarrassment. "Let me introduce myself. I am Yan Shaozhe, Dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, the Ming Phoenix Douluo, a rank 95 Super Douluo."

"Greetings, Ming Phoenix Douluo. I wish to apply to drop out."

"In recognition of Student An Zhen's hard-working spirit during this period of study, leading the entire class and even all new students to strive diligently, and after deliberation by the academy's senior leadership, Student An Zhen is hereby granted the status of Core Disciple of the Martial Soul Department. From now on, he enjoys all the benefits and treatment of a Core Disciple." Yan Shaozhe spoke with a smile, as if he hadn't heard An Zhen's words.

"No." The youth took a frightened step back.

"Misunderstandings need to be resolved; don't let them become lifelong regrets," a hoarse voice sounded.

"Teacher!"

"Patriarch!"

"Grandpa!"

An elderly figure seated in a wheelchair appeared in everyone's sight. Yan Shaozhe quickly stepped forward to push the wheelchair.

"An Zhen, I don't need to introduce myself, do I?" The old man smiled amiably at the youth.

"Light Holy Dragon Martial Soul, Dragon God Douluo Mu En. Your legendary deeds are still recounted in many storybooks." This was the truth.

Though his era had passed over a century ago, the legends were still sung. He was practically the idol of all Soul Masters on the continent back then.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" An Zhen repeated his earlier account.

He added, "She stole my first kiss and then hit me. That was supposed to be for Yu Tong or Wang Dong."

Mu En looked at Zhang Lexuan.

"Patriarch, I... I mistook An Zhen for my inner demon. I couldn't distinguish reality from the illusion for a moment, and then... then it happened just as An Zhen said." The beauty lowered her head like a child who had done wrong.

"Was it your fault?"

"My fault."

"Since you took his first, you must take responsibility for him."

"Yes, Patriarch."

An Zhen: "?"

"I have a girlfriend!"

"Then that's a matter for you young people to sort out."

"Then you, sir, must give me a way out, so I don't get beaten to death by her." An Zhen said expressionlessly. "Otherwise, I will never give up on running away."

"And I have a question. Why offer me so many conditions? Although I'm talented, this academy isn't short of geniuses, right?"

"Because you are a good child," the old man said slowly. "Lexuan is very gentle."

"I almost died."

"It was a misunderstanding."

"Are you planning to light incense for me after it happens?"

"How about this: I'll make a trip to the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall to see if I can get a soul tool that meets your requirements."

An Zhen: Huh?

You're going to beat up my grandpa and rob his stuff to give to me?

A Grade 5 Invincible Barrier requires a Soul King to activate.

Something that could withstand a Soul Douluo attack...

And that he could trigger at his current strength...

Only Grandpa's "Red Dust Protection."

The act should end about here. After all, the Dragon God Douluo had appeared. That was face enough.

He couldn't really let his own grandpa get beaten up and robbed because of his own act, could he?

"Forget it, I'll just hide..."

"No need!"

Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan suddenly shouted.

Her white teeth bit into her cherry lips, drawing blood.

The Patriarch's health was already failing. This started because of her, and it should end because of her.

An Zhen was lifted up again.

Then he was pulled into a familiar, soft, fragrant embrace. The scenery of the buildings blurred past. Before An Zhen could react, the long-black-haired senior sister had already carried the youth in her arms to a simply decorated but cozy room.

An Zhen was thrown onto the bed.

Hey, big sister, what do you think you're doing?

"Senior Sister, what are you doing?"

The purple coat fell to the floor, revealing the black dress beneath.

"ROAR!"

The crimson soul ring reappeared.

"BOOM!"

A powerful soul power pressure descended. But unlike before, this time it was extremely gentle, merely pressing the Light Holy Dragon-armored An Zhen onto the bed, showcasing her superb soul power control.

"Do you like black or white?" A shy, mature voice asked.

"I like both," An Zhen answered reflexively.

Some like pure white.

Some like seductive black.

But An Zhen was different; filled with great love, he liked both.

Rustle~ Rustle~

The sound of clothes changing.

Rip~

The sound of fabric tearing.

An Zhen barely lifted his head. Fair, bare shoulders. The gentle beauty had tied her long hair into a single ponytail. The skirt of her black gauze dress had been torn off. One black and one white over-the-knee sock embodied purity and temptation. Two long, shapely legs walked towards him.

Why does this scene look familiar besides the different stockings?

Oh, right. The virtual world before.

Wait, why have the roles reversed?

"Hey, big sister, what are you doing?!"

"Taking responsibility. Giving myself to you, so you can feel at ease."

The boundary between reality and illusion seemed to blur. Zhang Lexuan recalled the image of herself in the virtual world, swaying her black hair like a knight.

"Big sister, I believe you."

A white-stockinged foot stepped onto the bed.

"Senior Sister, impulse is the devil!"

A black-stockinged foot landed beside An Zhen's leg.

"Elder Mu, save me!"

Slender jade-like hands grabbed An Zhen's pants.

The flawless, exquisite face loomed larger and larger in An Zhen's vision.

...

The white-haired old man sipped his milk tea.

Two good children together; life will surely be prosperous and harmonious.

Truly worthy of me!

(End of Chapter)

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