NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 34: Preparations Before the Party
That day, the Light Holy Dragon ravaged the dueling arena.
That day, torrents of light surged toward the heavens.
That day, students' traditional views of combat were overturned.
The battle concluded amidst the roar of the Light Holy Dragon.
The next moment, the spectator stands erupted with tsunami-like cheers.
"Feng Mei (Wind Sister)!" Eyes like deep blue pools overflowed with excitement as they fixed on the radiant figure. Delicate hands gripped Wu Feng's wrist tightly as Ning Tian spoke with utmost seriousness. "I must win him over."
As the heiress of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Tian knew Bei Bei's background—a descendant of the Dragon God Douluo Mu En's branch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Yet, this genius had been reduced to such a state by a boy four or five years his junior.
If An Zhen's fight with Xu Sanshi showcased a mysterious, unfathomable depth, this battle against Bei Bei was a perfect fusion of violence and aesthetics—defeating one of the Twin Stars, Bei Bei, with absolute power.
"Young Mistress, but..." The red dragon girl hesitated, but seeing the fervor on Ning Tian's face, she continued, "One of our clan's hotels in Shrek City was damaged yesterday. Compensation was paid, but since the culprit was a Shrek student, the manager felt you should know."
"Who?"
"Inner Court Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan. Young Mistress, do you know who she shared the room with?" Wu Feng's fair, sweet face turned serious—a look An Zhen would likely find adorably fierce.
"An Zhen?" Ning Tian had a fleeting, absurd thought.
"Exactly!" Wu Feng nodded vigorously. That lecher must never come near our perfect mistress!
"Hmm..." A thoughtful gleam flashed in the golden-haired girl's eyes. Had An Zhen already been recruited by another power?
...
After hugging his little loli (Huo Yutong), An Zhen was suddenly shoved away.
"You'd better explain that scent on you tonight!" The fiercely cute girl (Wang Dong) glared at him before dragging the reluctant loli back to class.
An Zhen: ? That perceptive?
Time for class.
Under his classmates' awed gazes, An Zhen returned to his seat.
"An Zhen." The golden-haired heiress called softly.
"What's up?"
"You missed class yesterday. Are you alright?" Her voice held concern.
"Depressed." The boy slumped onto the desk, utterly dejected. "I demonstrated my third soul skill for Zhang Lexuan, triggered her inner demon, and got beaten up."
Ning Tian's eyes brightened. "An Zhen doesn't like Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan?"
"No!" An Zhen's voice was resolute. He would never succumb to that so-called tender trap!
"Oh." He turned his head, dark eyes meeting Ning Tian's. "Ning Tian, want to try my third soul skill? It projects a dream world mirroring reality. You can cultivate and study simultaneously inside. It also reflects inner demons, but I've mastered control now."
Ning Tian: ! "C-can I?" She tucked a strand of golden hair behind her ear, clearly tempted.
"Of course! We're friends." An Zhen turned fully, startling Wu Feng, who had been leaning forward. He grinned at the wary girl, his gaze dipping. Black thigh-highs...
"Great legs, Wu Feng. Want to join too?"
Wu Feng: ? "Pervert!" Who greets someone with "Great legs"?!
"Want to come?"
"Yes!"
"I'll go apply with the head teacher after class." Ning Tian watched quietly, a complex light flickering in her eyes. An Zhen's interest in Feng Mei...
After class, An Zhen went to the Martial Soul Department's office.
"Third soul skill: a dream world mirroring reality... reflecting inner demons?" Du Weilun adjusted his glasses.
"Yes, Director Du. As a support-type soul master, I possess the ability to assist others in cultivation and study. The dream world offers faster progress than reality." An Zhen spoke with utmost sincerity. "What was once exclusive to me can now benefit others."
"..." Recalling the arena floor gouged meters deep, Du Weilun struggled to categorize this "support-type." "Shall we test it in a classroom?"
"Agreed."
They entered Freshman Class One.
"Director Du, what brings you?" The white-haired matron (Zhou Yi) eyed An Zhen and Du Weilun.
An Zhen explained.
"Attending class and cultivating in a dream?" Zhou Yi scrutinized the boy. She'd heard Mu Jin boast endlessly about the Freshman Class 9 captain whose dual cultivation sparked a grade-wide competition.
"Wang Dong and Huo Yutong are my friends. I request permission for them to use this during your class, as it aids their growth. I hope both you and Director Du will experience it first." Wang Dong and Huo Yutong? Zhou Yi remembered the two desperately seeking her help to find "An Zhen" the night before last. The next day, the academy notified her: An Zhen was taken to the Inner Court for secluded training. Those two kids...
"Approved." Zhou Yi nodded. She knew Huo Yutong especially needed such a boost.
The teachers took turns—one lecturing in reality, the other entering the dream world.
"Your cultivation levels far exceed mine. I can't enhance them here." The NPC puppets must remain secret. Must warn Yutong and Wang Dong later.
"The dream indeed mirrors reality." Du Weilun nodded, accepting An Zhen's explanation. Such an ability having limitations was only logical. "Wang Dong! Huo Yutong!" Zhou Yi called.
"Here!" Two figures snapped to attention. The handsome youth (Wang Dong) beamed, having overheard An Zhen's proposal.
"I authorize you two to cultivate in An Zhen's dream world during my lectures." The stern matron (in disguise) warned, "But Wang Dong, if your final exam isn't excellent, you know the consequences."
"Yes!"
"Any limit on dream world participants?" Du Weilun asked.
"None. But manifesting cultivation levels consumes my soul power." Why exert myself for casual acquaintances?
Du Weilen and An Zhen returned to Freshman Class 9. Mu Jin readily agreed after hearing the explanation.
Slumping onto his desk.
Virtual World.
Purple light glowed.
Like his first two soul skills, the third could be activated within the virtual world.
One boy. Four girls.
Oops! Someone's inner demon accidentally projected!
Heh heh heh.
(End of Chapter)