"Zhuo Shi, Wu Yu, what you're saying is..."
"That child isn't just talented as a Soul Master—he's actually this terrifying in other aspects too?"
At this moment, Yun Ming, standing to the side, wore a pensive expression as he looked at his two seemingly vigorous but actually same-generation friends and couldn't help but ask.
Beside him, Ya Li's face also bore a look of shock as she silently listened to their conversation.
The information the two of them had obtained from Na'er was actually quite limited. They only knew that the boy had exceptional Martial Soul talent and considerable achievements in secondary professions.
As for the rest, they knew nothing.
"Of course it's terrifying."
"Pavilion Master, both brothers possess extraordinary talent in forging. The younger one is already a sixth-rank Forging Grandmaster—the most talented individual I've ever seen."
"But Tang Luochuan is a seventh-rank Saint Craftsman. This was personally confirmed by the Divine Blacksmith Zhen Hua—there's absolutely no mistake!"
Feng Wuyu's emotions were far from calm as he spoke word by word. While explaining, he couldn't help but recall the scene when Zhen Hua had called him earlier.
If he hadn't failed to find Zhen Hua during his previous visit, he might have dragged him over right then and there.
A twelve-year-old Saint Craftsman—he truly wanted to know how the boy had learned forging. Was this a born Divine Blacksmith?
"A twelve-year-old Saint Craftsman..."
Yun Ming's face remained contemplative, his emotions unable to settle for a long time. At the Saint Craftsman level, one could already forge materials for three-word Battle Armor. To possess such skill at twelve...
Perhaps in less than ten years, the continent would have another Divine Blacksmith. This wasn't just "considerable achievement"—this was absolute top-tier genius!
"Actually..."
"Brother Luo Chuan's talent doesn't stop there."
Na'er, who had been silent until now, blinked her eyes and smiled sweetly. Seeing her seniors praise Brother Luo Chuan...
She was happy too!
"Doesn't stop there? Na'er, explain in detail."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned and immediately pressed for more.
"Brother Luo Chuan is usually quite low-key, so you probably don't know yet..."
Na'er wore a faint smile as she spoke slowly.
"Low-key..."
Zhuo Shi, listening nearby, seemed thoughtful but held a different opinion.
Back in the examination hall, the boy's five 100,000-year Soul Rings had nearly blinded his old eyes!
"Brother Luo Chuan..."
"Doesn't just have one secondary profession!"
Na'er's face was adorned with a sweet smile as she spoke unhurriedly.
"Hmm..."
"So you're saying that while his Soul Power has reached the Soul King level, he's also trained in all secondary professions—and reached the seventh rank in all of them?"
After a while, Yun Ming's face showed a trace of astonishment. Even after calming himself somewhat, he couldn't help but voice his thoughts.
He knew his disciple's nature all too well—Na'er would never lie. But this...
This was just too unbelievable.
In truth, his reaction was the calmest among them. At this moment, Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu were already gaping at each other.
What kind of all-round monster was this?!
"Yes."
"That's exactly right."
Na'er responded with a smile, stating it outright.
"Na'er..."
"Bring him here in the next couple of days."
Yun Ming's expression was no longer composed as he looked at Na'er and spoke plainly.
He...
Still wanted to meet the boy in person.
"Okay, Teacher!"
Na'er responded softly, her eyes lighting up as she spoke. In fact, she had been considering the same idea.
That afternoon.
Shrek Academy Outer Court, Dormitory 108.
"Brother Luo Chuan, since you've already gone to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda with Sister Gu Yue, how about..."
"Taking me to Sea God Island too?"
Na'er entered the dormitory, a faint smile on her face as she looked at Tang Luochuan before her.
If Brother Luo Chuan had already met Sister Gu Yue's teacher, then of course he should meet hers too—fair is fair!
Moreover...
Her teacher and his wife had recently spoken to her again about Luo Chuan. She felt it would be best to let them meet him in person.
"Of course."
"Gu Yue, I'll be heading out then."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan nodded with a smile. As he spoke, his gaze shifted toward Gu Yue, his voice gentle.
"Go ahead. It's not like I'd stop you."
"I'll go back to cultivating."
Gu Yue chuckled lightly, her tone calm.
If it was Na'er asking, she had no objections. As long as it wasn't someone else, she was fine with it.
"Alright."
"Then I'll go out with Na'er for a bit."
Tang Luochuan wore a bright smile as he bid farewell to Gu Yue and followed Na'er out of the dormitory, heading toward the inner court.
At this moment, there weren't many people in Shrek's outer court—a common sight, as most prodigies were busy cultivating outside of class.
Before long, under Na'er's guidance, Tang Luochuan arrived at Sea God Island, where a quiet little wooden cabin came into view.
It was an unremarkable cabin, the kind he might not have paid much attention to if not for its location within Shrek Academy.
Though the scene before him seemed simple and natural, Tang Luochuan knew full well that the person he was about to meet might very well be the strongest mortal in Douluo's history.
"Brother Luo Chuan, don't be nervous."
"My teacher isn't scary at all."
Na'er glanced at him, offering a sweet, reassuring smile. Her teacher was a kind person, after all.
"Got it."
Tang Luochuan nodded with a chuckle. It wasn't like he was meeting the Buddha himself—how scary could it be?
Soon after entering the cabin with Na'er, the figures of a man and a woman appeared before him.
Outwardly, they seemed like an ordinary young couple, devoid of any imposing aura. Yet these two were among Shrek's most formidable powerhouses.
"You've come."
Their gazes settled on Tang Luochuan as they smiled.
"Elder Yun, Holy Spirit Douluo."
Tang Luochuan offered a respectful smile to the handsome man before him, his tone reverent.
This man was none other than the current highest authority of Shrek Academy, Master of the Sea God Pavilion, leader of the previous generation's Shrek Seven Monsters, and the undisputed strongest on the Douluo Continent...
Atlas Douluo, Yun Ming.
The title of "Strongest on the Continent" alone spoke volumes about his prowess.
Even against powerhouses like the mighty Qian Gu Family or Chen Xinjie—who wielded the Divine Artifact, the Sea God's Helm, gifted by Tang San—Yun Ming stood unshaken.
And that wasn't even mentioning the Titled Douluo of healing beside him. Healing-type soul masters rarely reached such heights, let alone the level of a 98th-rank Super Douluo.
[Detected that Ya Li possesses formidable life energy]
[Rewarding Host: Divine Life Force]
[You will possess powerful healing attributes that strengthen as your power grows]
"Healing power?"
"The essence of the God of Life."
After many days, hearing the voice in his mind, Tang Luochuan was still taken aback—Divine Life Force...
Didn't this mean that as his strength increased, he would possess healing abilities comparable to the Life God King?
"System."
"As reliable as ever."
Tang Luochuan couldn't help but think to himself.
"This child..."
Sensing the fleeting life energy from Tang Luochuan, Ya Li was momentarily stunned, her eyes filled with contemplation.
Was it her illusion just now, or was that...
Ultimate life energy?
"No need for formalities, Luo Chuan."
"We've been wanting to meet you for a long time."
Standing before Tang Luochuan, Yun Ming spoke gently as he looked at the young man before him.
At this moment, his face lacked the sternness one might expect. On the contrary, an unconscious smile appeared on his face—a gaze of admiration.
Through conversations with Wu Zhangkong's teachers, his peers Zhuoshi and Feng Wuyu, he had learned that the person before him was far more extraordinary than he had imagined.
He had only heard from Na'er that Luo Chuan had talent in many areas, thinking it was an exaggeration. Only now did he realize it wasn't just not an exaggeration—it was even...
Understated.
Only after learning everything did he finally understand just how formidable the other's talents were.
A twelve-year-old Soul King was the most unassuming of his talents. Beyond that, whether it was being a seventh-rank Forging Master Saint Craftsman, a seventh-rank Mecha designer, manufacturer, or repairer...
He had shattered record after record in the Douluo Continent.
Even someone as close to that level as himself found it hard to believe that this twelve-year-old standing before him had effortlessly accomplished so many feats that were difficult for ordinary people to achieve.
Perhaps...
This was what a true genius looked like.
"Your talent is the strongest I've ever seen in my life. In the future, you will surely surpass me."
Yun Ming snapped out of his thoughts and couldn't help but say.
As he spoke, he also felt a pang of regret. In any other era, this person would undoubtedly have the potential to become a god.
But in this era, that possibility simply didn't exist.
"I've long heard of Elder Yun's great reputation. You are the strongest in the world..."
Beside him, Tang Luochuan smiled faintly and said earnestly.
"The strongest in the world? Merely an empty title."
Hearing this, Yun Ming merely shook his head with a smile, a trace of melancholy flashing in his eyes as he glanced up at the sky, his gaze filled with complex emotions.
No matter how strong one was among the Ultimate Douluo, even if one reached the quasi-god level, being suppressed by the world and having no hope of godhood—how could one dare claim to be the strongest in the world?
In this era, the Divine Realm no longer existed, and the suppression imposed on the continent by that presence was, in fact, growing increasingly severe...
"Luo Chuan, your talent is extraordinary. Why not enter the inner academy directly with Na'er and cultivate on Sea God Island?"
Not long after, Yun Ming regained his composure and looked toward Tang Luochuan, speaking bluntly.
It wasn't that he thought poorly of Shrek Academy's outer court. After all, both Shen Yi and Wu Zhangkong—the current teachers at this stage—were people he had watched grow up, and he recognized their talents.
But for Tang Luochuan's aptitude, it simply wasn't suitable.
Perhaps his Martial Soul cultivation still lagged slightly behind theirs at the moment, but in other aspects, he surpassed even these two teachers.
"Pavilion Master, my friends and I are doing just fine in the outer court, so I won't be joining the inner court."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan simply smiled and shook his head.
The fact that members of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda wouldn't enter the inner court was naturally part of the reason, but another was that—given his talent—there really wasn't much difference between the inner and outer courts at Shrek Academy.
After all…
He was cheating.
Being at Shrek Academy with Gu Yue, Na'er, and the others was already more than enough.
"Is it because of that girl named Gu Yue?"
Yun Ming looked at him and spoke bluntly.
"Since you've both taken the Heavenly Phoenix as your master, you won't be studying in the inner court, is that it?"
A trace of resignation flashed across Yun Ming's face as he asked, seemingly recalling something.
"Exactly."
Tang Luochuan chuckled in response, not denying it.
"Ah."
Yun Ming nodded, feeling a pang of regret in his heart.
Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue—both were once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigies, their talents even surpassing Na'er's.
Yet, these two geniuses had actually joined the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. It was well known that the relationship between the Spirit Transfer Pagoda and Shrek Academy, as well as the Tang Sect, was far from amicable…
Especially under the current leadership of the Qian Gu family, tensions between the two sides had only grown.
"However."
"This kid really isn't loyal to just one."
At the same time, Yun Ming thought to himself. To say it was for Gu Yue in front of him—Na'er's teacher…
He wasn't even pretending anymore!
"Huh?"
Sensing the sudden shift in Yun Ming's aura, Tang Luochuan froze momentarily, a look of confusion crossing his face.
Why did Yun Ming's gaze feel so hostile? If looks could kill, he was certain he'd just been stabbed.
"Have you ever considered joining the Tang Sect?"
The words Yun Ming blurted out the next moment nearly left Tang Luochuan speechless.
"Well…"
Tang Luochuan didn't respond, only shaking his head.
Join the Tang Sect?
And wait to get blown up with them?
"Hahahaha, just kidding."
"The Spirit Transfer Pagoda isn't bad either. Recruiting talents like you—its future development is full of promise."
Yun Ming chuckled lightly, a note of admiration in his voice. Youth was truly wonderful, brimming with infinite possibilities…
The era ultimately belonged to young people like Tang Luochuan. All he could do was protect them until then.
Who knows? Maybe Luo Chuan had the potential to ascend to godhood.
"Yeah…"
Watching Yun Ming's composed demeanor, Tang Luochuan smiled in agreement, though inwardly, he couldn't help but sigh.
If he didn't know that this man had once single-handedly taken on a hundred Titled Douluos, he might have actually believed it.
If he had expressed even the slightest admiration for the Tang Sect, Yun Ming might have really tried to snatch him away. Of course, he would never admire the Tang Sect in this lifetime.
"Brother Luo Chuan."
"Does that mean you won't be able to train with me on Sea God Island anymore?"
At this moment, Na'er suddenly realized something, a trace of loneliness flashing across her face as she couldn't help but murmur to herself.
She still really wanted to cultivate together with Brother Luo Chuan. Now, wouldn't this mean she'd lost the chance?
"Not necessarily, Na'er."
"Although Luo Chuan won't be joining the inner court, that doesn't mean he can't cultivate here with you."
Seeing Na'er's expression, Ya Li on the side shook her head with a smile and said slowly.
"You can come to the inner court anytime."
Hearing this, Yun Ming also nodded in agreement, a kind smile on his face.
Putting everything else aside, just based on their relationship alone, it would be impossible to turn Tang Luochuan away—after all, this was someone Na'er favored.
As he spoke, he took out a token engraved with the characters "Qingtian" and handed it to the young man before him.
"Use this when you come by yourself next time."
"Yes, Your Excellency Qingtian."
Tang Luochuan responded with a smile, accepting the token made of special material before tossing it into his system space.
"Teacher, Madam, then for now..."
"I'll take Brother Luo Chuan for a walk around Sea God Island!"
Na'er said softly, her face bright with happiness.
Having received their approval, she took his hand and happily walked away.
"Sigh..."
"A grown daughter cannot be kept at home forever."
Yun Ming sighed, unable to resist commenting.
"..."
"Brother Luo Chuan, from now on, whenever we have time, we can be together on Sea God Island."
That evening, as they strolled along the outer court paths.
Na'er looked at the youth beside her, unable to conceal the joy on her face as she spoke happily.
Her eyes shone with unconcealable brightness.
"That's right. And since we're in the same academy, meeting up won't be so difficult anymore."
Tang Luochuan replied with a smile.
Previously, their communication had been through Soul Guidance Devices—they could call, but this era didn't have video calls.
Moreover, compared to actually meeting in person...
It was nothing. After all, only when truly together could they feel each other's beating hearts!
"Exactly!"
"After being separated from Brother Luo Chuan for so long, we won't have to be apart anymore!"
Hearing this, Na'er nodded with a giggle. Nothing could be better than this.
If possible, she wanted things to stay like this forever, accompanying him for eternity.
"Brother Luo Chuan."
"Do you remember what you said when you first brought me home?"
Na'er's eyes glimmered with reminiscence as she asked softly, a smile on her face.
"Of course."
Tang Luochuan nodded immediately.
"What I said was..."
"Would you like to come home with me?"
Tang Luochuan said with a smile.
"I would."
Na'er's face bloomed with a sweet smile as she unconsciously tightened her grip on his warm hand, declaring firmly.
"Even if asked a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times—my answer would never change."
A blush colored her cheeks, but her tone was resolute. Coming to the human world and meeting Brother Luo Chuan...
Was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her!
"Na'er..."
Tang Luochuan paused, then smiled tenderly. No matter how many times life repeated, Na'er would always be someone precious to him.
"When we have our next vacation."
"Come home with me."
Tang Luochuan glanced at the sky and whispered softly.
"Mom and Dad."
"I miss you too."
A gentle smile graced his face as he spoke quietly.
"Mmm... yes!"
"I miss them too!"
Na'er's face flushed red, yet her gaze remained resolute as she replied.
She also missed Uncle and Aunt very much.
But what she longed for even more was the day she could call them Mom and Dad, just like Brother Luo Chuan did...
At this thought, the young girl's cheeks grew even rosier.
"Na'er, what's wrong?"
Noticing her suddenly crimson face, Tang Luochuan paused slightly before asking gently.
"I..."
"Nothing much..."
Not far from the two of them, a red-haired figure stood in front of a convenience store, gazing at them thoughtfully.
"That person..."
"Isn't that Tang Luochuan?"
Wu Siduo's face remained silent as she blinked her eyes. It should indeed be Tang Luochuan, but the person beside him...
That wasn't the same girl from before!
"Never mind..."
"Maybe I was mistaken."
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