But... even so...
Dai Mubai gritted his teeth and looked up with a fierce gaze, "Dean, I still have to go back!"
So what if I can't perform as a man? As long as I don't expose it, isn't that enough!?
Once I ascend to the throne, everything will be settled. So what if I don't have a little brother!? Who could possibly drag me down from that position!?
Flender sighed deeply, "Enough."
He no longer questioned Dai Mubai's decision to leave.
However, after everyone had dispersed, Flender sought out Tang San again.
Flender already knew that Oscar had failed to keep Ning Rongrong. Under normal circumstances, he would have resorted to more tactics, but now he couldn't afford to.
Even if he truly had to repay the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he had no choice but to bear it.
"Little San, let's go, leave Shrek Academy for now."
Flender appeared before Tang San with a grave expression.
Tang San frowned slightly, "Dean, what do you mean..."
He still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Flender coldly glanced at Tang San, "What you did to Dai Mubai, both I and Xiao Gang know."
Tang San's face instantly turned pale.
At this moment, he realized that his once pure and flawless image had likely been tarnished long ago.
Flender spoke coldly, "Now that Dai Mubai's family elders have arrived, if Dai Mubai wants them to kill you, I might not be able to stop them. Moreover, he had no backing before, but now, he might have the entire Star Luo Empire behind him. They are in a hurry to return, so I'll take you away to avoid the storm. They will probably have to leave then. Or..."
Flender slightly lowered his head to look at Tang San, pondering, "Do you have a way to ease this enmity?"
Tang San remained silent.
If it had been right after he poisoned Dai Mubai, there might have been hope. Detoxification and medicinal supplements could have turned him from a eunuch to just a man with reduced vigor. Over time, treatment could have restored his vitality.
But now, after so much time had passed, what hope was there for reversal? Unless they found an extremely yang and potent Immortal Herb, Dai Mubai was essentially beyond saving.
Even treasures that could regenerate lost limbs couldn't restore something that had fundamentally withered and shrunk.
"It seems there isn't," Flender said indifferently, looking at Tang San's silent demeanor.
Without further ado, he took Tang San and flew away.
On the other side, Dai Mubai, finally alone with Etorre, cut short his unnecessary pleasantries and immediately said, "Uncle, before we leave here and return to Star Luo, there's one more thing I need your help with."
Etorre asked, "What is it?"
The matter of the crown prince was urgent, but if it was just a small favor, he naturally didn't mind helping Dai Mubai.
After all, if everything went smoothly, Dai Mubai would be the future emperor. Building a good relationship now couldn't hurt.
"I want you to help me kill someone."
Dai Mubai's eyes were filled with killing intent, "It's that dark-skinned guy who stood beside me earlier, the one who looks like a country bumpkin."
"Oh?"
Etorre looked at Dai Mubai curiously, "He should be your classmate, right? What kind of grudge makes you want me to kill him?"
"..."
Dai Mubai hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sorry, Uncle, I don't want to talk about it."
"Alright."
Etorre nodded, then with one arm around Dai Mubai, he was about to head towards the boys' dormitory as directed when he sensed Flender's soul power fluctuations.
He looked up into the distance, "Mubai, it seems the dean has taken him away."
This conclusion wasn't hard to reach.
Dai Mubai's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected that even now, when he was about to become the emperor of Star Luo, Flender would still stubbornly protect that venomous Tang San!?
Dai Mubai's face darkened, "Uncle, can we chase them?"
Etorre said indifferently, "Although your dean has the ability to fly, his Martial Soul quality is inferior to mine, meaning his soul power consumption rate will be faster. If we chase, there is indeed a slight hope of exhausting his soul power and catching up. However..."
He turned to look at Dai Mubai, "This would waste an immeasurable amount of time, and I won't waste time on such matters. As the future emperor, you should learn to weigh the pros and cons. Instead of chasing a momentary enemy, what you should do now is return to Star Luo with me. Moreover, once you ascend to the throne and hold great power, wouldn't it be more satisfying to issue a bounty and hunt him down then?"
Dai Mubai really wanted to tell Etorre to ignore all this, even if the chance was small, he should kill Tang San first.
But looking at Etorre's eyes, Dai Mubai knew this wasn't a discussion.
Right now, he wasn't even the crown prince of Star Luo, let alone the emperor...
Dai Mubai lowered his head, "I understand, Uncle."
He buried his hatred deep in his heart and chose to return to Star Luo with Etorre.
Several days later.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly as he read the letter from Ning Rongrong mentioning Dai Mubai's return to Star Luo.
The matter of Star Luo's crown prince selection was still a closely guarded secret within the Star Luo royal family, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in Heaven Dou hadn't even heard a whisper of it.
This was indeed a significant event. Even though Star Luo's upheaval wouldn't directly affect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the indirect turbulence would undoubtedly be substantial.
But this level of impact was still within Ning Fengzhi's tolerance.
When he reached the end of the letter and saw Ning Rongrong's questioning of him, Ning Fengzhi finally showed a headache.
'Forget it, given the circumstances, it's not the time to arrange Rongrong's education. Letting her return isn't a problem. As for the Beast Soul Commerce...'
Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened. Ever since You Chen disappeared, he knew that his answer had definitely been unsatisfactory.
'Perhaps before Rongrong returns, I should have her make one more attempt.'
As Ning Fengzhi was thinking about how to contact You Chen again and what to say, there was a light knock on the door.
"Come in," he slightly raised his eyes.
A member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School hurried in, presenting a neatly organized document, and urgently said, "Sect Leader, this is urgent information related to the Spirit Hall!"
"Hmm?"
Ning Fengzhi's pupils contracted slightly, and he quickly read through it.
The more he read, the graver his expression became.
According to the information, Spirit Hall Pope Bibidong claimed that the numerous attacks on soul masters by Sea Soul Beasts during their activities in the ocean in recent years were all orchestrated by a force called Seagod Island.
She had now issued a proclamation condemning Seagod Island's tyranny, inviting the two great empires and various sects and academies to send their representatives to the Spirit Hall's main hall to discuss the crusade.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was naturally among the invitees.
However, the corresponding invitation had not yet been delivered.
Now, Spirit Hall City and the surrounding small nations were abuzz with discussions about this matter.
But further away in Heaven Dou and Star Luo, the people were still unaware.
This intelligence was gathered and sent by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's own spies.
And if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School knew, then surely the two great empires of Star Luo and Heaven Dou were also aware...
Ning Fengzhi rubbed his forehead, recalling Ning Rongrong's mention of Star Luo's upheaval and the matter of the Beast Soul Commerce. He felt his head swelling.
'This truly is a tumultuous time,' Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly.
At this moment of great change in the Douluo Continent, within the Disaster Mountain Range, You Chen's cultivation of the Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength's Dragon-Elephant Chapter had finally reached a new stage.
In the place where the Wind Dragon once cultivated, You Chen, with his bare, muscular upper body, absorbed the rampant energy of heaven and earth.
Boom!
At one moment, the violent energy formed a substantial crimson wind, roaring like thunder.
You Chen's body was faintly glowing with golden light.
The terrifying fluctuations caused even the ten-thousand-year soul beasts of the Disaster Mountain Range to retreat in fear.
Sitting as serenely as a Buddha statue, You Chen suddenly opened his eyes and smiled, "A body at the Ultimate level, achieved!"
Not a single word, phrase, or content was missed in the 69 Book Bar!
He leisurely stood up, his body slightly vibrating, and the powerful aura directly dispersed the crimson energy, creating a vacuum around him.
After several months, You Chen had finally transformed ninety percent of his body's particles into Dragon-Elephant Micro-particles.
If it were purely physical cultivation, this moment would equate to possessing a Level 98 body.
However, the greatest characteristic of the Douluo Continent's people was the enhancement of Spirit Rings.
Regardless of which incarnation, each had at least several hundred thousand years of lifespan, allowing You Chen to take another step forward.
Most Ultimate Douluo, before breaking through to Level 99, could only reach the physical strength of a Super Douluo at best. They relied on the sublimation of their life level to pull their bodies to the lower limit of the Ultimate level.
But You Chen was different.
Originally, his body was already at the peak of Level 98, comparable to a powerful beast.
Now, having crossed the Ultimate threshold, a qualitative change had occurred. Even within the Ultimate level, his physical strength was not weak.
However, ninety percent Dragon-Elephant Micro-particles were only preparatory work for You Chen.
'What I need to do next is absorb the ninth Spirit Ring, using the opportunity and insights from the sublimation of my life level to condense the second Soul Core in one go. Then, leveraging the enhancement from the second Soul Core and the accumulated nutrients from the various supplements, I will complete the cultivation of the final ten percent Dragon-Elephant Micro-particles in one breath!'
From the very beginning, You Chen sought not just an Ultimate body, but a Semi-Divine body! Or rather, a physical strength at the level of a Divine Official!
With You Chen's various methods, combined with a Semi-Divine body, it would mean true invincibility below the Divine level!
As for his choice of Spirit Ring, he had already decided during these months.
If it were just for the Semi-Divine body, the choice of soul beast wasn't particularly important. As long as the lifespan was high, even a hundred thousand years would suffice; he wasn't lacking that bit.
Having reached this point, You Chen was filled with confidence. Completing the breakthrough would be a matter of course.
However, his target for the ninth Spirit Ring also happened to possess extremely strong vitality, ensuring it wouldn't hinder his progress.
It was none other than one of the three great beasts of the Extreme North—the Titan Snow Demon King!
The future second incarnation would be the main combat body, and the Spirit Rings of the first incarnation were all paving the way for the second incarnation. His reason for choosing the Titan Snow Demon King was simple: to aid in the comprehension of the 'Heavenly Frost Fist' later.
In the 'Three-Part Returning Origin Qi', You Chen undoubtedly had the best grasp of the 'Wind God's Leg', followed by the 'Cloud-Pushing Palm'.
As for the Heavenly Frost Fist, which required mastery over cold and ice attributes, it was a realm You Chen had never ventured into.
If he could comprehend the Heavenly Frost Fist by learning the Spirit Ring's soul skills, thereby understanding the Three-Part Returning Origin Qi, You Chen could elevate his control over the perfect realm and the tripartite power of essence, energy, and spirit.
This was the reason he chose an ice-attribute soul beast for his ninth Spirit Ring.
In reality, for comprehending the Heavenly Frost Fist, the Snow Empress would be a better subject.
However, ten thousand years later, when the Snow Empress reached seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, she chose not to undergo the heavenly tribulation, meaning her strength hadn't undergone a qualitative change compared to ten thousand years later.
She already possessed the strength of an Ultimate Douluo.
As the favored child of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress could also harness the power of heaven and earth here, making her strength even superior to that of Bo Saixi on that day.
Additionally, she had a mutual offense and defense alliance with the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress, Ice Emperor. If not killed swiftly, Ice Emperor would quickly come to her aid.
If You Chen broke through to the Title Douluo level and obtained a Semi-Divine body, he could easily crush a peak quasi-Semi-Divine like the Snow Empress.
But without breaking through, even though his strength had improved compared to his battle with Bo Saixi, he still didn't have full confidence in killing her.
And after breaking through, he wouldn't need this Spirit Ring anymore.
In comparison, the Titan Snow Demon King was clearly a better choice.
Not only was it a top-tier ice-attribute beast, but as a soul beast more inclined towards physical and life force, it would also aid You Chen in condensing the second Soul Core.
Whoosh.
A light sound pierced the sky, and the figure had already soared through the heavens.
...
The scenery of the Extreme North was one of thousand-mile ice and ten-thousand-mile snow.
Countless soul beasts hid within the vast expanse of white snow, either lying in wait or mimicking life forms to survive.
A nearly hundred-meter-tall, mountain-like Titan covered in white fur strode forward, causing the earth to tremble and the snow on distant peaks to collapse—truly a walking avalanche creator.
Compared to the Snow Maiden and the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress, this Titan Snow Demon King, even larger than the Titan Giant Ape of the Star Dou Great Forest, was much easier to find.
And for You Chen, who possessed Divine Sense, it took mere moments to locate its whereabouts.
If not for the need to avoid detection by the Snow Empress, the time would have been even shorter.
Under the nearly perfected Aura Concealment Art, You Chen hovered in the air not far behind the Titan Snow Demon King, yet the beast remained completely unaware.
As a top-tier bloodline super soul beast, after reaching two hundred thousand years of cultivation, its strength was far beyond that of an ordinary Super Douluo.
Especially its physique and life force were likely at Level 98.
But such a creature posed no threat to the current You Chen when faced alone.
The mighty movement arose in silence.
You Chen perfectly controlled his soul power, instantly entering the Spirit Avatar state, transforming into a nearly ten-meter-long beautiful white dragon.
After achieving perfect control over his Martial Soul Origin, both the Spirit Avatar and the Spiritual Realm Burst had become fully controllable universal moves, no longer worrying about the side effects of weakness or exhaustion.
The massive dragon body slightly bent, and the immense Stardust Power burst forth in an instant, only to be instantly compressed and condensed onto the dragon fist clenched into a punch.
In the North Sea, to better adapt to and utilize the Stardust Power, You Chen had begun developing Stardust-based soul skills, transforming past systems like the 'Wind Cloud Movement' physical soul skills into Stardust Power versions.
Just for close combat moves, he had developed several categories.
Among them, the slowest to execute but also the most powerful was named—Stardust
Shattering Fist!
The terrifying soul power fluctuations could no longer be concealed, but by the time the Titan Snow Demon King sensed something amiss and tried to dodge, its massive size made it impossible to evade.
Boom!
In the Spirit Avatar + Spiritual Realm Burst state, You Chen's current strongest single-target soul power move slammed into the Titan Snow Demon King's back!
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