Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 272: [DD2]:

The Next Day.

The sky was clear, with not a single cloud in sight. Brilliant sunlight illuminated Sea God Lake, reflecting a spectrum of dazzling colors.

Inner Court, Dean's Office.

Yan Shaozhe sat at his desk, gazing at the three outstanding young women standing before him. A look of deep emotion crossed his face.

"I hear you've all been pursuing Su Yu lately?" Yan Shaozhe asked calmly, his eyes scanning the three girls.

The one leading the group, Han Ruoruo, nodded without hesitation. "Yes. We feel that we can't let Le Xuan fight this battle alone. As students of the Inner Court, we should also do our part for the academy."

Beside her, Hua Yao and Wu Ming quickly echoed their agreement.

Yan Shaozhe sighed lightly, a satisfied smile forming on his lips.

"You are all remarkable—thinking about the academy above all else. As the dean, I must sincerely thank you on behalf of the academy."

"At present, our academy is indeed facing some difficulties. While it may not be on the brink of collapse, the situation is far from optimistic."

"Su Yu is a person of noble status and extraordinary background. To the academy, he is of immense importance. Winning him over has become one of our major strategic objectives."

"Originally, we had planned for Xiaotao to take on this task. She possesses Evil Fire, while Su Yu wields Ultimate Ice. If they were to be together, not only could we pull Su Yu into the academy's fold, but Xiaotao could also resolve her Evil Fire problem."

"But unfortunately, Su Yu did not take a liking to Xiaotao. So we sought Le Xuan's opinion instead. Le Xuan is an understanding child, willing to make sacrifices for the academy."

"Le Xuan is exceptional, and even Su Yu has a favorable impression of her."

"But recently, we've come to realize that Su Yu is even more important than we initially thought. He may even hold a heaven-defying secret—one that could determine the very survival of our academy."

"You all know that one of Su Yu's girlfriends is Meng Hongchen, the granddaughter of Jing Hongchen, the Hall Master of Illustrious Virtue Hall."

"If Su Yu is drawn too deeply into Illustrious Virtue Hall's influence, given his potential, the threat our academy will face in the future could be devastating."

"We're uncertain whether Le Xuan alone can influence Su Yu more than Meng Hongchen. After all, Su Yu and Meng Hongchen seem to share a deep connection."

"To eliminate this risk, Elder Xuan believes we should encourage more outstanding students to form ties with Su Yu, drawing him closer to the academy and strengthening our relationship with him."

"This is not exactly the most honorable course of action, and one might even call it disgraceful. But for the glory of Shrek Academy, for its future, we have no other choice."

"And in the Inner Court, aside from Le Xuan, you three are among the best."

"Originally, I planned to convince you to take on this task, but to my surprise, you have already taken the initiative yourselves."

"Your awareness and dedication put me to shame as the dean."

"Ruoruo, Wu Ming, Hua Yao—you are all truly remarkable."

Yan Shaozhe first expressed his grievances, then showered them with praise, and finally invoked the ever-sacred Shrek Honor.

With his carefully crafted words, he managed to frame the idea of offering themselves to Su Yu as a righteous and noble act—even using the word greatness.

Originally, the three girls had felt somewhat uncomfortable about what they were doing, but now, they became even more determined.

Yes, their actions might not be honorable, but it was all for Le Xuan, for the glory of the academy.

Even if they had to resort to seduction, their souls remained noble.

As if injected with adrenaline, the three girls suddenly became highly motivated.

Wu Ming, the most outspoken of the three, even patted her ample chest and declared, "Dean Yan, rest assured! We will handle Su Yu!"

"I refuse to believe that the three of us can't conquer a single young man!"

"Haha, Wu Ming, you seem quite confident. Then I'll be counting on you all—this is an important mission," Yan Shaozhe chuckled.

"For the academy, this is our duty!"

Han Ruoruo and the other two exchanged glances and responded in unison.

Yan Shaozhe smiled, very pleased. He was prepared to offer them some guidance—after all, back in his day, he was quite skilled at charming women.

When it came to matters of romance, he was practically an expert.

He understood perfectly what men liked.

With Han Ruoruo and the others already outstanding on their own, a little strategic approach would ensure that even if Su Yu tried to resist, he would ultimately fall into their carefully woven web.

Just as he was about to speak, a strange voice suddenly rang out.

"Xuanzi, you bastard! Get out here right now!"

At first, the voice didn't seem particularly loud, but the moment it entered their ears, it was like thunder exploding inside their heads.

Even more terrifying was the fact that this single sentence reverberated throughout Shrek Academy's skies, creating a sensation as if black clouds were pressing down, threatening to crush everything beneath them.

Han Ruoruo and the others were stunned, while Yan Shaozhe's expression changed dramatically.

"Not good—an enemy attack! Ruoruo, the three of you go inform Weilan and have him order all students to stay inside. I'm heading out first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Shaozhe vanished on the spot.

Han Ruoruo and the others exchanged glances, understanding the gravity of the situation, and quickly dashed out of the dean's office.

...

Starlight Hotel.

Rooftop.

Su Yu held Snow Empress in his arms, gazing leisurely in the direction of Shrek Academy, a faint smile on his lips.

"The show has begun."

"What show?"

Wang Dong'er followed his gaze toward Shrek Academy, but her eyesight was not as sharp as his, and she couldn't see what was happening.

"It looks like an unknown force is attacking Shrek Academy. How curious—who would have the audacity to do such a thing?"

Meng Hongchen blinked her beautiful eyes in confusion.

Shrek Academy was an entity on par with Illustrious Virtue Hall.

It was no ordinary school—certainly not a place that just anyone could dare to provoke.

And yet, someone had the nerve to attack?

Now that was surprising.

"Have you ever heard of the Body Sect?" Su Yu asked with a sly smile.

"The Body Sect?!"

Wang Dong'er and Meng Hongchen were both visibly shocked—it was clear they knew of its reputation.

"The Body Sect, a superpower on the same level as Shrek Academy... But why would they suddenly attack?"

From the back, Zhang Le Xuan asked in confusion.

As far as she knew, the Body Sect and Shrek Academy hadn't had any recent conflicts.

"Hmph! We should probably ask Su Yu about this—I bet he's behind it," Snow Empress pouted, glaring at him as if she had already figured everything out.

"Nonsense! I am a kind and peaceful person. How could I possibly be involved in such things?"

"Meng, did you hear that? This little thing is slandering me!"

Su Yu feigned innocence, calling out to Meng Hongchen for support.

Meng Hongchen sighed, feeling a headache coming on.

If Su Yu had stayed silent, she might not have suspected him, but now that he was acting like this... she did feel like it had something to do with him.

She knew her man all too well.

His gloating expression was just too obvious.

From behind, Zhang Le Xuan was lost in thought.

Su Yu had deliberately invited her out today, yet they hadn't gone anywhere. Instead, he had brought her up to the rooftop, claiming they were just enjoying the view.

She hadn't understood it at first, but now it all made sense.

Perhaps... Su Yu had arranged all of this.

Even if he hadn't, he must have known something in advance.

Otherwise, why would he have gone out of his way to bring her here?

He was protecting her.

If a real battle broke out, stray attacks wouldn't discriminate—injuries would be inevitable.

Thinking this through, Zhang Le Xuan found it all quite reasonable.

"Well, whatever. Shrek Academy isn't anything special anyway. Why should we care? Just enjoy the show."

"But we can't see anything from here!" Wang Dong'er pouted.

What happened to Shrek Academy had nothing to do with her.

She hadn't even attended classes in half a month.

Studying?

Screw that.

She was only here for Su Yu.

Su Yu has already been found, so why bother studying? It's just a waste of time.

"Here, use this to watch."

Su Yu took out a few binoculars—ones he had made himself—and handed them to the girls beside him, even giving one to the little Snow Empress in his arms.

"I say, you're from Shrek Academy too. Isn't it a problem for you not to go back?"

Wang Dong'er looked at Zhang Lexuan with hostility.

She couldn't understand—there were so many women in the world, so why did Su Yu have to find one from Shrek Academy?

Wasn't he just making trouble for himself?

Yet, Wang Dong'er completely forgot that she also carried the identity of an outer court student of Shrek Academy at this moment.

Zhang Lexuan chuckled and said, "Miss Dong'er, if I remember correctly, you are also a student of Shrek Academy, right?"

Wang Dong'er hesitated for a moment before retorting, "That's different! I'm from the outer court, and you're from the inner court. As an inner court disciple, shouldn't you be protecting your academy?"

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "But as a woman, I care more about my man's words. If he wants me to stay, then, of course, I'll stay."

She gazed at Su Yu, her beautiful eyes filled with deep affection.

Wang Dong'er: "…"

She looked at Su Yu in disbelief.

This guy… is he really that incredible?

He managed to steal away the top senior sister of Shrek Academy's inner court.

And what's more, he tamed her so completely?

This bastard… just how did he do it?

Su Yu met Wang Dong'er's gaze with a faint smile but had no intention of explaining.

Holding Snow Empress in his arms, he looked toward Shrek Academy with interest.

At this moment, the atmosphere over Shrek Academy was tense and on the verge of eruption.

Above Shrek Academy, more than twenty figures hovered in the air.

Each figure exuded a powerful aura, with beams of light surrounding them and refusing to disperse.

The most striking among them was the massive, deep-green pillar of light at the forefront, as thick as a sky-piercing column, standing tall between heaven and earth.

Each of these more than twenty figures was at least a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, as only Soul Douluo and above could float in the air for extended periods.

"Xuanzi, where the hell are you? An old friend has come to visit, and you, this damn bastard, don't even show up? Do you have any manners at all?"

A loud, unceremonious voice echoed throughout Shrek Academy as a figure emerged from the green light.

It was a tall elder with long, dark green hair draped over his back. But amusingly, his head was bald on top.

His complexion was rosy, his skin almost as smooth as a baby's, with no visible wrinkles.

His deep-green eyes carried an ancient depth as if they had witnessed countless years.

His aura alone was like a towering mountain, pressing down on all of Shrek Academy.

The moment he appeared, numerous powerful auras erupted from within Shrek Academy.

The air seemed to ripple with waves of invisible force.

"What's this? Are you trying to intimidate me with numbers?"

"I'll tell you right now—no matter how many people you bring, you're all just a bunch of weaklings!"

"Xuanzi, you bastard! Are you coming out or not?"

"I've called for you three times already! If you still don't show yourself, I'll tear down your Shrek Academy!"

The elder in the green robe released a surging pressure, his aura alone overshadowing even the collective might of Shrek Academy's experts.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Xuanzi finally lost patience and broke free from Yan Shaozhe's grasp.

"Elder Xuan, you mustn't go!"

Yan Shaozhe pleaded anxiously.

Xuanzi's face remained expressionless as he said, "That venomous old freak is practically pissing all over our academy. If I don't go, he really might start tearing it apart."

"I know what you're thinking, but there's no hiding this anymore."

With that, Xuanzi's figure flickered and vanished from the Sea God Pavilion.

Yan Shaozhe's expression shifted, and he sighed repeatedly before following after him.

"Venomous old freak, stop barking like a dog. I'm here."

Xuanzi appeared in midair, holding a gourd in his left hand while his entire appearance was unkempt. His right arm, however, was completely missing.

Behind him, dozens of figures floated in the sky.

The elder in the green robe ignored them completely, his eyes fixed solely on Xuanzi.

He observed Xuanzi's missing right arm and sensed his now-weakened soul power, which had dropped to Level 96. Then, he burst into laughter.

"Level 96… Only Level 96! Xuanzi, it's only been a few decades, and you've already fallen this far?"

"You even lost your right arm! You might as well rename yourself 'One-Armed Taotie'! Hahaha, this is hilarious!"

Seeing his old rival in such a miserable state, Du Busi was delighted.

Xuanzi's suffering was his happiness!

For a moment, he even forgot the grudge he held against Chen Xin for stealing his soul bone.

Seeing Xuanzi in such a sorry state, he was beyond thrilled.

"Venomous Old Freak, what the hell are you barking for? Are your bones itching for a fight?"

Although he had expected to be ridiculed, actually being mocked still made Xuanzi furious.

That smug expression on Du Busi's face made him want to bash his head in.

Du Busi burst into laughter as if he had just heard the funniest joke.

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"Haha! You're killing me! Just look at yourself!"

"Even when you were in your prime, I never considered you a threat. And now, in your pathetic state, you probably struggle just to take a piss! Hahaha!"

"You bastard—!"

Xuanzi's forehead veins bulged as he prepared to charge forward for a fight.

Behind him, Yan Shaozhe quickly grabbed him.

"Elder Xuan, calm down! Calm down! Body Sect Master is a Level 98 Super Douluo!"

Yan Shaozhe desperately tried to reason with him.

Xuanzi's face darkened as he turned to glare at Yan Shaozhe.

What the hell? Are you reminding me that I'm only Level 96 now?

Yan Shaozhe probably meant well, but to Xuanzi, it felt like salt being rubbed into his wounds.

Du Busi sneered, "Xuanzi, see? This kid Yan Shaozhe is much more sensible than you."

"A mere Level 96 dares to challenge me, a Level 98 Super Douluo? You're just asking to be humiliated."