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"Director Li! A man claiming to be Yu Luomian from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family is here to see you!"
A student arrived outside Li Luochen's office and announced.
"Hmm? What brings him here? Let him in."
After giving the order, Li Luochen began brewing tea. After all, the visitor was Erlong's father-in-law. Though his strength wasn't particularly impressive, he still had seniority. It wouldn't hurt to show him some respect.
Not long after, a burly man in his forties walked in, his soul power unmasked. At a glance, Li Luochen could tell that Yu Luomian had broken through to level 90.
"Congratulations, Elder Yu, on becoming a Title Douluo," Li Luochen said, rising and bowing slightly.
"No need for such formalities. How can I compare to Director Li? I'm just a straightforward man, not like Ning Fengzhi, who knows how to flatter people.
I'll get straight to the point—I've come with a purpose."
Yu Luomian didn't waste time beating around the bush. He was clearly in a hurry.
"Straightforward! I like it."
"The situation is as follows…" Yu Luomian recounted everything about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family to Li Luochen. "That's right—I seized my older brother's head soul bone, fled the family, and broke through to become a Title Douluo. Now, I seek Dugu Bo's help in obtaining a ninety-thousand-year soul ring."
In light of this revelation, Li Luochen responded tactfully, considering Erlong and Liu Lan'er's relationship with the family.
"I see. So the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family has fallen into internal strife. You want to cleanse the sect, correct? But such a purge will leave the family severely weakened.
There are many eyes watching the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family. Be careful—another family might seize the opportunity to destroy yours."
Li Luochen hinted subtly.
"Yes, after cleansing the family, I plan to pledge allegiance to the Spirit Hall. Surely, the Spirit Hall can provide protection for our family.
Let me bear the shame. As long as the family survives, that's all that matters."
Yu Luomian spoke these words as if they drained every ounce of his strength, suddenly appearing much older.
"In that case, there's no harm in telling you—I am also part of the Spirit Hall, an elder."
Li Luochen laid his cards on the table. After all, Yu Luomian couldn't possibly defeat him, and with powerful backing behind him, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family was nothing to fear.
"What? You're actually…!" Yu Luomian was shocked.
"What else did you expect? Did you think I could cultivate so peacefully up to Soul Douluo without the Spirit Hall's support? You know my reputation—if I didn't have the Spirit Hall's backing, I'd have been dead long ago."
Li Luochen chuckled, stating the truth plainly.
"I see. That makes sense. The Spirit Hall truly is overwhelmingly powerful these days. Might you assist me in obtaining my ninth soul ring?"
Yu Luomian asked tentatively.
"Certainly. I can even offer you a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. And it's not just you who needs a soul ring—the one originally prepared for Teacher Erlong will now go to you.
But remember, you'll owe her one. And while I can give you the hundred-thousand-year soul ring, the soul bone is mine. After all, I can't give away everything."
Li Luochen laid out his terms plainly. After all, the three beasts—the Sea Azure Divine Eagle, the Sea Thunder Dragon, and the Deep Sea Titan Python—were all prime soul rings.
The Sea Thunder Dragon was especially suited for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit. Leaving behind a hundred-thousand-year soul bone would still be a good deal.
"Agreed, agreed, agreed! What else can I say? Those elders already have soul bones—I only need the soul ring. As for the soul bones, I'll simply extract them from those bastards later."
How could Yu Luomian refuse? A hundred-thousand-year soul ring was invaluable. Title Douluos enjoyed at least two hundred fifty years of life, and he was only in his seventies—less than halfway through.
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring could completely change his fate. Perhaps he could surpass his older brother, Yu Yuanzhen. Even if he pledged allegiance to the Spirit Hall, he could still hold a respectable position.
How could Yu Luomian not be thrilled? The true treasure of soul masters—a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. In the history of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, only the founding patriarch had possessed such a ring, reaching level 98.
If Yu Luomian obtained a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, he could reach at least level 95 as a Super Douluo. If he recovered and absorbed the other soul bones, perhaps level 95 wouldn't even be his limit.
Yu Luomian's mood suddenly brightened. Gone was the frustration of recent days. Once he absorbed the soul ring and returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family as its ruler, it would mark the beginning of his legendary tale.
Feeling pleased, Yu Luomian finished his tea and went to play with his granddaughter. As for Yu Tianxin? He just needed to focus on cultivation—his granddaughter was his true treasure!
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After seeing Yu Luomian off, Li Luochen began writing a letter to his mother-in-law, Bibi Dong, informing her that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, under Yu Luomian's leadership, would soon pledge allegiance to the Spirit Hall. They should prepare to receive them.
As for the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect's current state—well, Ning Fengzhi hadn't been seen in public for a long time. Since his breakthrough, he had secluded himself to train rigorously.
He was also developing soul-guided firearms. Ning Fengzhi believed his sect would rise to prominence, but the Spirit Hall already had cannons. Compared to cannons, how effective were soul-guided firearms?
Unfortunately, these cannons weren't as powerful as those developed during Earth's Industrial Revolution. However, the industrial revolution on the Doulu Continent had only just begun, and soul masters boasted high productivity.
Perhaps in a few decades, rapid progress could be achieved. However, it seemed the gods suppressed technological advancements on lower planes, which explained why it had taken tens of thousands of years for the Doulu Continent to enter the space age.
Honestly, this technological tree was embarrassing. Tens of thousands of years? Was this some kind of primordial world where tens of thousands of years meant nothing?
After finishing his internal complaints, Li Luochen began preparations. Coincidentally, Dugu Bo was currently resting in Shrek City, so he could invite the elder along.
Additionally, Principal Flender had recently broken through to become a Title Douluo. Li Luochen planned to send him and Yu Luomian together to hunt souls. Unfortunately, the Deep Sea Titan Python's soul ring would remain unabsorbed.
Still, obtaining two hundred-thousand-year soul rings and three hundred-thousand-year soul bones was a significant achievement.
After explaining the situation and plans to Flender and Dugu Bo, Li Luochen returned home to inform his two wives before heading to observe the members of Shrek Academy's team.
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Shrek Academy Team
Leader: Li Luochen, Level 88
Vice Leader: Qin Ming, Level 78
Captain: Oscar, Level 55
Vice Captain: Ma Hongjun, Unknown
Members:
- Yu Tianxin, Level 47
- Dai Mubai, Level 44
- Yang Wu, Level 48
- Niu Dun, Level 47
- Ning Rongrong, Level 46
- Zhu Zhuqing, Level 47
- Ye Lingling, Level 47
Reserve Members:
- Jiang Zhu, Level 41
- Jing Ling, Level 41
- Huang Yuan, Level 41
- Tai Long, Level 41 (Absent)
Li Luochen reviewed the members of Shrek Academy's team. Yu Tianxin had arrived at level 41 but had since reached level 47—an impressive improvement. Though he had given her whale jelly, her hard work was undeniable.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lengleng had also made significant progress. While they had consumed rare medicinal herbs, their efforts couldn't be overlooked. Ye Lengleng and Ning Rongrong had excelled in combat techniques, especially with Yu Tianxin's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit and Zhu Zhuqing's Ghost Shadow Cat spirit.
Zhu Zhuqing had made remarkable strides in speed. Following Li Luochen's advice—"Speed equals power; when speed reaches a certain threshold, its power becomes astonishing"—she had surpassed everyone else on the team in terms of speed. For her, Li Luochen had provided extra training.
According to Qin Ming, a month ago, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had a disagreement, and Zhu Zhuqing had knocked Dai Mubai to the ground on the spot, leaving him depressed ever since.
Zhu Zhuqing hadn't gone too far because of her kindness, but it proved she had indeed improved significantly.
Li Luochen had told Zhu Zhuqing that her role in the team might be the most critical. She had many responsibilities: cutting through the backline, exploiting front-line weaknesses, finishing off enemies, and kiting opponents.
Her actions could single-handedly turn the tide of battle. After all, this era still favored power-based attackers, and agile attackers weren't widely recognized.
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