Capítulo 15: Chapter 15: Go to Star Dou Great Forest
"Gulp, gulp, gulp… hiccup!"
Lu Yuan was staggering and drinking again, a familiar sight to those around him. Today, however, it was time to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and head towards the Star Dou Great Forest with Ning Rongrong.
Meanwhile, over at Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing sat up in bed, gasping for breath. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she tried to steady herself. She poured a glass of water and pulled on a thin robe before sitting by the window.
"It's him again!" she muttered to herself.
For weeks now, her dreams had been haunted by the same figure—Lu Yuan. No matter how different the dream was each night, he was always there, carrying his sword and his ever-present wine jar.
Her thoughts drifted back to her time at Tiandou City. Despite all the trouble they'd encountered, she had enjoyed her days with Lu Yuan. With him, all the burdens she carried seemed lighter, dissolvable under the influence of a jar of wine.
Looking out the window, she gazed longingly toward Tiandou City.
Back at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the air was filled with the sound of firecrackers, the celebratory noise echoing throughout the area. Sect disciples were grinning from ear to ear, acting as if it were New Year's Day. Why? Because Lu Yuan was leaving.
The past few days had been tough for them. Lu Yuan had forced them through rigorous training, dragging even the auxiliary spirit masters into his grueling regimen. His training method wasn't meant for auxiliary-type soul masters, but he didn't care. When they didn't cooperate, he'd hit them.
The result? The disciples were utterly exhausted. Even the war spirit masters had been made to spar against Lu Yuan—and none of them had stood a chance. He'd taken personal revenge on them, clearly enjoying every minute of it.
But now, Lu Yuan was finally leaving!
More firecrackers went off as the disciples secretly celebrated.
On a hilltop overlooking the sect, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong watched as Lu Yuan disappeared into the distance. They knew why he was leaving in such a hurry.
Chen Xin's cultivation had been significantly hindered ever since Lu Yuan returned. His Martial Soul, the Seven Kills Sword, was constantly being suppressed by Lu Yuan's powerful aura. While Lu Yuan was around, Chen Xin couldn't access even 80% of his full strength, and it was impossible for him to make any progress in his cultivation. This weakened not just Chen Xin but also the overall strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"That kid," Gu Rong said, shaking his head. "He even took all the wine from the cellar before he left."
Chen Xin twitched. "He took all of it? How much wine could he possibly need?"
"He's something else, isn't he?" Gu Rong laughed. "At least he helped train the disciples while we were away."
Ning Fengzhi smiled but added, "I've been hearing complaints from both Outer and Inner Sect. But I think Lu Yuan's training method might be beneficial—if we tone down the intensity, of course."
As they traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest, Ning Rongrong couldn't stop talking. "Lu Yuan Big Brother, I'm a Soul Venerable now! My third soul ability is Soul Power Increase. You should've seen how Dad and Grandpa Jian reacted when I got my third ring…"
"Soul Beast Forest, huh?" Lu Yuan muttered. He'd only been there once since arriving in Douluo Continent. Thanks to his Bacchus System, he didn't need to hunt for spirit rings. Still, his last trip had rewarded him with a soul bone.
Maybe he'd get another one this time? He chuckled at the thought.
At the Papal Palace in Martial Soul City, Bibi Dong sat upon her throne, legs crossed and a frown creasing her face. "Have you found out anything about Lu Yuan?" she asked.
Her platinum bishop hesitated before replying, "Under the Pope's crown, it seems Lu Yuan recently returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Bibi Dong's face darkened. "So Ning Fengzhi beat us to him?"
The bishop continued, "It seems Ning Fengzhi has been keeping a tight lid on news about Lu Yuan. When he enrolled in Tiandou Royal Academy at the age of eight, they didn't let us hear a word about it."
Bibi Dong was furious. "Ning Fengzhi has made a huge profit by claiming such a genius for his sect. A twelve-year-old Soul Sect? That's unheard of. We need to move quickly."
Back at Tiandou Royal Academy, Ye Lingling spotted Lu Yuan's familiar swaying figure approaching. She wasted no time, running to meet him.
"Boom!" she kissed him on the cheek, standing on her tiptoes.
"Humph!" Ning Rongrong scoffed from the side, glaring at Ye Lingling.
"Lu Yuan Big Brother," Ye Lingling said with a smile, "I'm a Soul Sect now. Can you help me get my next soul ring?"
She had been holding onto the eight-petal immortal orchid that Lu Yuan had given her, unwilling to use it. But after seeing how much it had boosted Ning Rongrong, she had decided to take it. Now, she was eager to complete her breakthrough with a new spirit ring.
"Sure, no problem," Lu Yuan replied. "I was getting bored anyway."
Qin Ming wasted no time signing off on Ye Lingling's leave request.
"Take as long as you need," Qin Ming said, practically dancing with joy after Lu Yuan left his office. "Go see the great rivers and mountains of the empire… or go home. Just don't rush back!"
As soon as the door closed, Qin Ming broke into a little happy dance. Life was finally returning to normal. Without Lu Yuan around, he could breathe easy again.
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