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One Conflict that Create Ripples
🕑 Added 2025-04-08 17:59:28 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 41 ---
"Boss, you were so cool!" said Du Buzi as soon as Han Yuan returned to their sides.
Han Yuan smiled faintly, "I'm not doing it only to look cool."
"Don't you remember the rules I said before we entered the Sunset Forest?"
"Don't be arrogant and provoke others easily. Keep your head clear from distractions." Huo Xi, who rarely opened his mouth, finally spoke.
"Dude, you finally said something. I thought you were mute!" Du Buzi and others were shocked.
Huo Xi stared at them blankly, "I can talk. I only prefer not to."
"I think that's what you call an introvert." Ye Shan commented.
"Indeed." Luo Li nodded.
"So, Huo Xi is a pervert?" Du Buzi, who wasn't very good with vocabulary, tilted his head.
"INTROVERT! NOT PERVERT!" Huo Xi glared at Du Buzi. A hint of extreme heat comes from his body.
"Okay, calm down, Huo Xi." Zhang Lie, Hong Jia, Yu Bai, and Sun Yi walked to Huo Xi and held him down not to fight Du Buzi.
Meanwhile, Du Buzi was clueless.
Han Yuan's mouth twitched, "Buzi, apologize to Huo Xi. Also, you should learn more about language in your spare time."
"Uugh." Du Buzi wanted to complain, but he couldn't. He looked at Huo Xi and finally apologized, which the latter accepted before being calm and quiet again.
Han Yuan observed Huo Xi's expression and realized this calm fellow had a complete 180-degree personality to his "Burning Hawk" martial soul.
After all, it's normal for someone with a fire-type martial soul, especially a beast-type one, to have a fiery and fierce temper. For example, Liu Erlong, whose martial soul affected her with explosive temper before Han Yuan helped her control it.
If Huo Xi hadn't shown that sudden burst of anger, Han Yuan would have had second thoughts about Huo Xi possessing a second martial soul with a water or ice attribute.
Liu Erlong also realized this and sighed, "The fate of a fire-type spirit master is rough."
"You had no say in that matter." Han Yuan rolled his eyes.
Strictly speaking, Liu Erlong suffered from success. While her former "Fire Dragon" martial soul affects her mind with frenzy, her cultivation speed isn't slow by any means, which allows her to reach Spirit Sage Realm despite being depressed by her ironic wedding.
Imagine if Liu Erlong wasn't a love brain.
Imagine if Liu Erlong wasn't depressed.
Title Douluo might be too much, but at the very least, Liu Erlong has the potential to reach Spirit Douluo Realm within that time frame.
Liu Erlong pouted, "So, what are you doing to those girls?"
"You only spoke to them briefly, and then one of them cried."
"It gives me a Deja Vu vibe..."
"Haha, it's just your feeling." Han Yuan replied, brushing off the fact he had given the same treatment to Liu Erlong back then.
"Is that so?" Liu Erlong tilted her head. "Well, you're probably right."
"Hmm, now that you have beaten that poor nephew of mine and teacher, we have offended the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
"Even though you've written a binding contract with Yu Tianheng, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is stronger than One Strength Clan."
"To them, the binding contract is nothing but a piece of paper."
"Reputation, well, they care about reputation, but it won't stop them from creating trouble for the academy and sending high-level spirit masters to assassin you."
"As long as there is no evidence or witness, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can deny any accusations."
"After all, this world is ruled with strengths. Politics? I can send a Title Douluo to your front door!"
The eight students were shocked by Liu Erlong's statements. They didn't expect the Three Upper Sects, like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, to be this overbearing just because of one conflict.
How could they know? They were mere commoners before joining the Dao Academy and are still ones now.
Those who stayed at the top always had shady dealings in the shadows to keep everything on the light working. Assassination is normal.
Of course, it's not an ordinary conflict.
Yu Tianheng's status is too important.
With that, they finally realized the weight of Han Yuan's decision.
They looked at Han Yuan worriedly and asked, "Boss, you're going to be okay, right?"
"I'm not going to die anytime soon." Han Yuan replied indifferently.
"There are many sceneries that I haven't seen yet."
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? They are nothing but third-rate forces when I'm serious."
"As for the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. It's part of Imperial Power, but the current emperor is too weak and indecisive. Someone from the royal family will appear at our front door soon."
"What can I say? I have analyzed their ways of thinking (referencing countless cultivation novels he has read)." Han Yuan shrugged helplessly.
"Show-off." Liu Erlong snorted. However, deep inside, she believed in Han Yuan because this boy could create miracles.
Han Yuan spread his senses a little and noticed people from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had left his range. After saving Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming, they ran away quickly like dogs with tails between their legs.
Thankfully, Ye Lingling took the "jade bottle" Han Yuan left on the ground for Dugu Yan. As the best friend of Dugu Yan, she couldn't possibly let her suffer, right?
Ye Lingling, you're indeed an angel.
Han Yuan remembered this favor and looked for a way to get rid of the curse of Ye Lingling's clan later.
He also wanted to uncover the secret behind Nine Heart Flowering Apple, also known as Nine Heart Begonia. After all, this martial soul is the best support martial soul in the Douluo Continent.
If not for the "terrible" curses that prevented a third Nine Heart Begonia from living, Ye Lingling's clan/family would have overthrown the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, though this was just an assumption.
Ultimately, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is just too good of a martial soul. Besides the support potential, this martial soul can search for treasure, which is why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is filthy rich.
Calling the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan the "richest" faction in the Douluo Continent is common sense.
"Wait..." Han Yuan suddenly had an idea. The Heaven Dou Empire's royal family has some connections with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan because the "Crown Prince" is a student of Ning Fenzhi.
Ning Fenzhi is an old fox, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan might also come to Dao Academy's front door.
Han Yuan decided not to overthink, 'We will see when that day comes. I should focus more on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well first.'
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After running away, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's group of nine quickly returned to the "main" group on the border of Sunset Forest's outer and inner layers.
Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming were sent to the healing spirit master while Sun Buyu reported "Dao Academy" to the leading teacher, a Spirit Emperor named Wang Jie.
Wang Jie frowned because the "Crown Prince" once told him not to mess with the Dao Academy. It seemed this new academy indeed has some background. A 12-year-old Spirit Elder with yellow, purple, and purple spirit ring configuration. Such a talent is unheard of on the Douluo Continent!
"What should we do, Teacher Wang?" asked Sun Buyu, hoping they could repay this humiliation.
Wang Jia glanced at Sun Buyu and replied, "Calm your nerves, Buyu. I will report this to the Crown Prince and then see what move we can make."
"Besides Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming, no one has a conflict with Dao Academy, right?"
Sun Buyu hesitated before telling Wang Jia about Han Yuan's odd talks with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Wang Jia sighed, "This academy's student is too brave. He actually dares to make Poison Douluo's granddaughter cry?"
"How is Dugu Yan?"
"Err, she's very quiet..." Sun Buyu replied bitterly. "Besides Ye Lingling, she doesn't want others to come close to her."
On the corner of the campsite, Dugu Yan weakly lay down in her tent and groaned out of pain. She felt a painful heat in her ribs and spasm on the ground.
Ye Lingling saw this painful sight and hurriedly pulled a "green pill" from the jade bottle Han Yuan put on the ground. She hesitated for a second before feeding it to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan gulped down the pill and suddenly felt a lot better. The pain gradually disappeared alongside the flaring and thousand needles stabs sensation.
"It works!" Ye Lingling covered her mouth.
Dugu Yan's green eyes widened in shock and relief, "Yes, it works."
"Han Yuan's pill actually works!"
"My symptoms are weakening slightly..."
"Han Yuan might really know how to solve my family's problem."
"No, I must tell Grandpa about this!" Dugu Yan stood up despite not fully regaining her strength. "Lingling, help me."
"I need to find my Grandpa asap!"
"Okay." Ye Lingling replied softly, supporting Dugu Yan's shoulder so she could walk properly.
