Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 262: [DD2]:

Xian Lin'er snorted and sat down angrily.

Cai Mei'er glanced at her but said nothing more.

Still, Cai Mei'er was a bit puzzled. She had never offended Su Yu, so why would that little guy make up stories about her?

If Su Yu hadn't deliberately teased her before, she wouldn't have glared at him today.

Then that earlier misunderstanding wouldn't have happened either.

Where did Su Yu's inexplicable hostility come from?

Cai Mei'er felt deeply wronged. She had always treated Su Yu well, always observing proper etiquette.

But when Su Yu decided to mess with her, he didn't hesitate in the slightest.

That little brat—did he even have a heart?

Hmph.

Cai Mei'er huffed inwardly, deciding it was best to stay away from Su Yu in the future.

That little troublemaker was too much to handle.

— — —

Meanwhile, outside the Sea God Pavilion, Su Yu and Zhang Lexuan walked along the edge of Sea God Island.

The crystal-clear, deep-blue lake stretched endlessly beyond sight.

Holding Zhang Lexuan's hand, Su Yu strolled around the island, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

"Sister Xuan, your performance today? A perfect score."

Using his spiritual power, Su Yu constructed a domain, isolating them from their surroundings for several meters.

Only then did he feel at ease talking to Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan smiled warmly. "You weren't bad yourself. Where did you learn to act so well?"

Su Yu grinned. "Self-taught, of course."

Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes and gently adjusted Su Yu's collar, her touch soft and careful.

Su Yu pulled her into a light embrace, gazing down at her exquisite, delicate face.

Zhang Lexuan playfully scolded, "Holding hands is one thing, but isn't hugging a bit too fast?"

"What if someone sees us?"

Su Yu chuckled nonchalantly. "So what? If they ask, just say I was the one being shameless."

"Tell them I was too forceful, and you had no choice but to comply for the sake of the academy's mission."

"If you put it that way, won't they just cry and praise you for your sacrifice?"

Zhang Lexuan was momentarily stunned, then lightly smacked Su Yu, laughing.

"You have Shrek Academy all figured out. Sometimes, I wonder if you're a mind reader."

"But acting like this isn't good for your reputation."

Su Yu shrugged. "Do I even have a good reputation at Shrek Academy?"

"Those old guys may act like they want to recruit me, but that doesn't mean they like me."

"Even Mu En and Yan Shaozhe—they're polite to me only because they need something from me."

"I've extorted so much from them; who knows how much they secretly resent me?"

"But so what?"

"Even if they don't like me, they still have to be respectful."

"I take from them, use their resources, beat up their students, and one day, I'll even command their disciples like workhorses.

And despite all that, they'll still have to say, 'Thank you, Young Master Su Yu.'"

Zhang Lexuan: "..."

Crude words, but true ones. She had to admit, that Su Yu was right.

After all, Shrek Academy had given up so much already.

Even Ma Xiaotao had been pledged as Su Yu's servant for ten years.

Yet in the end, Dean Yan still had to be all smiles, thanking Su Yu for the opportunity.

To top it off, he even had to prepare a soul bone over 50,000 years old for Su Yu.

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Thinking about it, Dean Yan was truly miserable.

Of course, the most pitiful moment was right before Su Yu left.

Zhang Lexuan had seen Dean Yan's face turn completely black.

She pinched Su Yu's face and teased, "So... is that why you've been flirting with Dean Cai and Dean Xian?"

"They may be well-maintained and have great figures, but they're already in their eighties or nineties."

"Are you really that desperate?"

"If you're going that far, you might as well just accept Xiaotao. At least she's still in her prime."

Su Yu rolled his eyes and pretended to be aggrieved. "Sister Xuan, be fair! I was standing up for you!"

"They just decided to send you away like that—what do they take you for?"

"Sure, you were already mine to begin with, but their attitude was infuriating."

"If they willingly send women my way, I'm happy to accept, but treating you like a bargaining chip? That, I don't like."

"When I'm upset, I like to make others even more upset."

"And that... makes me happy again."

Zhang Lexuan was speechless but also a little touched.

She had always disliked how Shrek Academy handled things.

At first, they treated Ma Xiaotao as a political tool.

Then, when that plan failed, they immediately pushed her forward instead, betraying Ma Xiaotao without a second thought.

Not once did they consider Ma Xiaotao's feelings.

From what Cai Mei'er implied, if she refused, they might have thrown Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming into the mix too.

They were treating students like mere tools.

Then they covered it all up with noble-sounding words about academy honor.

Zhang Lexuan was just grateful she had seen through Shrek Academy early on.

And even more grateful that she had Su Yu—someone who truly cared about her.

Having someone's sincere affection in this world... that was enough.

She stepped forward and leaned into Su Yu's embrace.

From a distance, it looked as if Su Yu was clutching her tightly, refusing to let go.

Resting against his chest, Zhang Lexuan softly asked, "Xiao Yu, what are your plans for Xiaotao?"

Since Su Yu had promised to suppress Ma Xiaotao's evil fire, he was prepared to take her under his wing.

Zhang Lexuan was curious about how he intended to do it.

Su Yu smiled. "Don't worry about that. Just know that in the end, I'll make sure you have a good, reliable sword in your hands."

"A weapon that feels perfect in your grip."

"Hmp!"

Zhang Lexuan's breath caught in her throat as Su Yu crushed his lips against hers, cutting off her questions with a kiss that made her whole body quiver with need. His tongue swept possessively into her mouth, tasting, claiming, making her whimper softly.

— — —

Starlight Hotel

Inside the suite's living room, Su Yu lounged with his legs crossed.

Three figures sat nearby—Hai Bodong, Mu Wu, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

In the bedroom, Meng Hongchen was still resting, exhausted from the previous night.

Wang Donger, being sensible, had returned to the suite across the hall, knowing that Su Yu was discussing serious matters.

Taking a sip of tea, Su Yu asked flatly, "Senior Mu Wu, what's the real situation today?"

He didn't believe a single word from Mu En.

He only trusted his people.

Mu Wu immediately replied, "The removal of demonic energy today was not as smooth as it seemed."

"Mu En said Xuanzi's demonic energy was mostly eliminated, and that's technically true."

"Because it is just 'mostly.'"

"Xuanzi's demonic nature is terrifyingly deep-rooted."

"The external demonic energy has been erased, but the demonic corruption within his Taotie bloodline remains entrenched."

"With the help of my Baxia bloodline, we managed to suppress it for now, but there are still hidden risks."

"In the future, if Xuanzi faces extreme circumstances, it's entirely possible he could succumb to his demonic side again."

"And once his demonic nature is triggered again, the difficulty of suppressing him will skyrocket."

"Mu En publicly claims that Xuan Zi has been completely cured, probably to cover up this fact."

Hearing this, Su Yu scoffed, "I knew that old man wouldn't tell the whole truth. Lying even to his people—typical of him."

"By the way, to what extent has Xuan Zi's strength recovered?"

"His demonic aura has been suppressed, but the awakened bloodline won't return to its original state. That old Xuan's strength must have improved somewhat, right?"

Mu Wu nodded and said, "Xuan Zi's strength has ultimately stabilized at level 96."

"Mu En originally wanted to maintain his level-97 soul power from when he was possessed, but as the demonic aura was suppressed, Xuan Zi's soul power quickly receded."

"Being able to maintain level 96 took great effort from Mu En, but it also cost him a massive amount of energy. That man doesn't have long to live."

If Su Yu could see that Mu En wouldn't live much longer, Mu Wu certainly could as well.

Mu En was like a locust after autumn—no matter how much he struggled, he wouldn't last much longer.

There was no way he would survive past next year.

Hearing this, Su Yu smiled and said, "Damage to one's origin is not so easily repaired."

"'Going dark makes you ten times stronger; purifying weakens you by three points.'"

"Reaching level 97 in his demonic state, but hoping to stay at 97 after being purified?"

"That's pure wishful thinking."

"I reckon that if Mu En hadn't staked his life on it, Xuan Zi would've at most remained at level 95."

Mu Wu agreed, "Young Master is right."

Su Yu chuckled but said nothing more.

"There's no need to pay too much attention to Xuan Zi anymore. A level-96 Super Douluo won't be making any waves."

"Have the Ice God Palace send people to keep an eye on the movements of the Sun-Moon Empire."

"Especially watch for any activity from Illustrious Virtue Hall."

"I suspect that within half a year, something might happen there."

Mu Wu speculated, "Could it be that what concerns Young Master is the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo?"

Su Yu glanced at him and nodded. "You guessed correctly. It is indeed related to the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo."

"The Star Luo Empire has long been offering a secret bounty on stealing from Illustrious Virtue Hall—a reward of a billion gold soul coins. That amount is enough to tempt many."

"Illustrious Virtue Hall may be a powerful force, but there are still those bold enough to target them."

"What does Young Master intend to do?" Mu Wu asked.

Su Yu crossed his hands and said, "If the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo remains in Illustrious Virtue Hall's hands, I can't make a move."

"But... if it falls into someone else's hands, then there's no such concern."

"I have a feeling that this hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo is destined for me."

Mu Wu: "..."

Hai Bodong: "..."

Chen Xin: "..."

Why did that sound so strange?

You might as well just say you've set your eyes on it and want to snatch it.

Seeing their odd expressions, Su Yu snorted coldly and said, "What's with those looks? You don't believe me?"

"We wouldn't dare," Mu Wu quickly shook his head.

"I'm not speaking nonsense when I say it's destined for me—you wouldn't understand."

There were traces of the world's will interfering, like a mark directly telling Su Yu that this was meant for him.

Su Yu wasn't particularly greedy for the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo, but since the world's will had arranged it, there was certainly something within it that he needed.

This was an opportunity.

Naturally, Su Yu wouldn't let it slip by.

While he wouldn't stoop to directly rob Illustrious Virtue Hall, he was more than capable of playing dirty against other thieves.

He had even warned Jing Hongchen to tighten security and prevent any opportunists from breaking in.

If, despite that, someone still managed to steal it, then it would simply mean that Illustrious Virtue Hall was never meant to have the embryo.

By then, if Su Yu made a move, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit guilty.

Speaking of which, Su Yu was genuinely curious about what exactly this hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo was.

After a brief pause, seeing the three people beside him exchanging glances, Su Yu snorted and asked, "Elder Mu Wu, how's your comprehension of the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core going?"

Back when he returned to the Star Dou Forest, Su Yu had obtained the method for refining the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core from Di Tian.

Di Tian had assumed Su Yu wanted to walk that path himself, so he handed it over without hesitation.

He had even provided a lot of guidance.

Su Yu, in turn, had passed everything to Mu Wu, hoping that he would successfully break through.

Su Yu wanted more powerful subordinates, especially someone proficient in the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core.

Even if Mu Wu only barely reached the threshold of an Ultimate Douluo, with the power of the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core, he would be able to solo Long Xiaoyao.

At the very least, he could fight him to a draw.

There was no helping it—the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core was just that powerful.

But precisely because of its immense power, no human had ever successfully cultivated it before.

Despite Mu Wu's exceptional martial soul and talent, the path was still incredibly difficult.

Fortunately, with Su Yu's guidance, the chances had significantly increased.

Mu Wu clasped his fists and said, "I am unworthy of Young Master's expectations. So far, I still have no confidence in succeeding."

"But... I am certain that within five years, I will succeed."

Su Yu waved a hand and said, "As long as you're confident. The Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core is difficult to refine, so taking your time is normal."

"Don't rush. It's better to proceed steadily."

"Understood," Mu Wu responded solemnly.

"Hmm."

Su Yu acknowledged him before turning to Chen Xin. "How's your Soul Core refinement coming along?"

Chen Xin replied, "I've made some progress. I should be able to succeed within half a year."

Su Yu nodded. "Good. Your main weakness is not having a Soul Core. Once you condense one, your strength will skyrocket."

"By then, with the power of the Seven Kill Sword, you'll be among the strongest of your level."

As he spoke, Su Yu waved his right hand, causing a wooden box to float up. When the box opened, a burst of purple light flashed, and a sharp aura spread throughout the room.

"This is the Purple Hell Sword Dragon Left Arm Bone—it's highly compatible with you. I'm giving it to you."

"Use it well."

"This..."

Looking at the high-quality soul bone, Chen Xin was both stunned and overwhelmed.

In his era, even an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul bone was extremely rare. Even as a Super Douluo, he only had three soul bones.

The one Su Yu had just given him, however, not only radiated powerful sword energy but was also of extremely high quality.

Among all his soul bones, only his torso bone could compare.

His torso bone was eighty thousand years old, but this one was a dragon soul bone.

In terms of value, it was hard to say which was more precious.

"Master, this is too valuable."

"If I am giving it to you, then it is yours," Su Yu said flatly.