r18novel Chapter 112 Revealing Strength: Heading to the Star Dou Great Forest
Chapter 112 Revealing Strength: Heading to the Star Dou Great Forest
Chapter 112 Revealing Strength: Heading to the Star Dou Great Forest
Man Yi stepped forward at the opportune moment, her voice calm yet carrying immense weight, "Dean Yan, your steadfast heart is as clear as day. He has achieved his academic goals and wishes to return to his homeland to serve the country that nurtured him; this is only natural and the right path. Shrek Academy upholds neutrality and embraces all talents; surely we would not hinder a student's patriotic heart? If this matter were to spread, how would the world view the academy?"
Yan Shaozhe was speechless. The arrival of the Shattered Star Douluo represented the national will of the Star Luo Empire; Dai Youheng's decision to leave was made with a perfectly reasonable and impeccable justification. If he were to forcibly obstruct him, he would be untenable in terms of sentiment, reason, and benefit, and would severely damage Shrek Academy's reputation for being aloof and detached.
Outsiders might say that once a genius enters Shrek Academy, they belong entirely to Shrek. What other force would dare to send their own children to Shrek Academy to study, without fear of them never returning?
He could only sigh deeply, as if he had aged several years in an instant, and waved his hand helplessly, "So be it, so be it—everyone has their own ambitions. I will have the graduation procedures processed immediately."
With his permission, the graduation procedures were completed with exceptional speed. When the badge representing his graduation from Shrek Academy's outer college fell into Dai Youheng's hands, he felt an invisible shackle quietly fading away.
At the college gate, at the moment of parting.
Huo Yuhao's eyes held confusion and a hint of undisguised disappointment. In the end, he simply patted Dai Youheng's shoulder heavily and said, "Brother, take care."
After saying that, he turned and left. He couldn't understand, and was even somewhat dissatisfied, why Dai Youheng would do that for a mere "
The word "love" led to the abandonment of such a bright future.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao also said goodbye, but the Lan sisters had slightly red eyes.
"Brother Youheng, we will reach level 40 as soon as possible!" Lan Susu said firmly.
"After we graduate, we'll go find the Body Sect. When we become stronger, we'll definitely come back to find you!" Lan Luoluo added, her eyes sparkling with longing and reluctance for the future.
Looking at these two delicate flowers about to leave the greenhouse and be tempered in the wind and rain, Dai Youheng rarely showed a sincere and encouraging smile, "Alright, I'll be waiting for the day you become famous throughout the continent. Take care."
He didn't utter another sentimental word, turned sharply, and walked towards the two Douluo who were waiting. The sunlight cast a long shadow of him, and his steps were firm, without the slightest hesitation or looking back.
Shattered Star Douluo glanced indifferently at Shrek Academy's towering gatehouse, then with a flick of his sleeve, a powerful surge of soul energy enveloped Dai Youheng. The three of them transformed into streaks of light and vanished into the horizon in an instant.
Everything about Shrek quickly shrank, receded, and was eventually left behind.
Facing the fierce winds high in the sky, the wildfire that had been dormant for so long in the depths of Dai Youheng's eyes finally began to burn fiercely.
His journey has only just begun.
As soon as the three flew away from Shrek City, a figure that almost blended into the shadows silently trailed far behind them.
It was none other than Ling Ya, the Ice Sky Douluo. He concealed all his aura and quietly followed behind the three.
He is now Dai Youheng's personal bodyguard, so naturally he doesn't dare to stray too far from him. However, Shrek Academy is a den of dragons and tigers, and he dares not get close. The month-long wait has already made him extremely anxious.
Now that the young master has finally left, he naturally has to fulfill his duty of guarding him. However, there are two Title Douluo ahead, so he must maintain a very distant distance from them so that he will not be discovered.
High in the sky, a gust of wind brushed against their faces. As Dai Youheng was being carried by two Douluo, he suddenly spoke, his voice clearly reaching the ears of the two Douluo ahead, "Your Excellencies, the Star Dou Great Forest is not far ahead. I have a favor to ask: could you postpone our return home and help me obtain my fifth spirit ring?"
Upon hearing this, Shattered Star Douluo and Nebula Douluo froze, as if they had crashed into an invisible wall of air. The two turned around abruptly, their eyes filled with disbelief.
The Shattered Star Douluo's sharp, golden eyes swept over Dai Youheng, as if trying to see right through him. "What did you say? A fifth spirit ring? Kid, a little over a month ago when the competition ended, you were only at level 43 spirit power! Even if you're exceptionally talented, it's impossible for you to break through seven levels in such a short time!"
Facing the pressure from the Super Douluo, Dai Youheng remained calm and shook his head. "Your Majesty is wise. At that time, being in Shrek Academy, I had to hold back. I used the power of a special technique to conceal my true soul power."
Actually, more than a year ago, after I realized Shrek Academy wasn't the right place for me, I began to hide my true level. When I was defeated by the princess with three blows, my actual level was already much higher than what I revealed. After consuming the immortal herb, I improved even more significantly. By the time I participated in the competition, my actual level was already level 49. The reason I concealed it was truly out of necessity.
He paused, gazing towards the Star Luo Empire, his tone becoming sincere yet helpless. "If I reveal my full strength, Shrek Academy will undoubtedly spare no effort to keep me in the inner courtyard. Elder Xuan, Dean Yan, and even Elder Mu will personally intervene. At that time, the promised resources, the promised soul bones, and even the allure of the 100,000-year soul ring will all become gilded cages trapping me. But my heart has already flown to Star Luo, to Princess Jiu Jiu's side. Any treasure is like dust compared to standing beside her. Only by concealing my strength, making them believe that although I am excellent, I am not irreplaceable, can I escape smoothly."
His words were half true and half false, seemingly sincere on the surface. He perfectly packaged his deep scheming as an unwavering devotion to Xu Jiujiu and a small trick he had to use to get back to her.
After hearing this, the shock on the faces of Shattered Star Douluo and Manyi gradually transformed into an extremely complex emotion, a mixture of amazement, admiration, and even a hint of regret.
"Excellent! What profound affection! What remarkable hidden talent!" Shattered Star Douluo clapped his hands in praise, his sharp eyes turning into admiration. "Young man, you not only possess unparalleled talent, but also a temperament and decisiveness far surpassing your peers! Your devotion is also rarely seen in my life. For the sake of Her Highness the Princess, you were able to resist such temptation. I admire you!"
Manyi's gaze softened considerably as she looked at Dai Youheng. She nodded slowly, "Child, your fourth soul ring is already ten thousand years old. The quality of your fifth soul ring must not be low. Ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts are no longer worthy of you. In my opinion, the target should be at least a high-level soul beast of twenty or thirty thousand years old, so as not to fail your talent and your feelings for the princess."
"It is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide." Dai Youheng bowed respectfully, but as he lowered his head, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes that went unnoticed by anyone.
In fact, acquiring a soul ring was one of his goals, but his other real target was the three-eyed golden-faced imperial beast, which was currently deep in this vast forest.
Obtaining even a trace of its power of destiny would be far more important than a high-age spirit ring. It would be an invaluable treasure for future negotiations with spirit beast forces, and even for avoiding danger and seeking good fortune.
The three immediately changed direction, like three shooting stars, and plunged into the vast and boundless Starry Sky Forest.
Deep within the forest, the life force was so dense it was almost palpable. The spiritual power of the two Super Douluo swept across the area like a giant radar, easily avoiding unnecessary trouble and heading straight for the boundary between the mixed zone and the core zone. This was the true habitat of powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.