Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

Feeling the scorching heat emanating from within her, Su Yu quickly guessed who she might be. His gaze shifted to the white-haired elder who was giving a lecture.

The elder seemed to emit no apparent aura, but with Su Yu's extraordinary mental perception, he could sense the sheer terror hidden beneath his calm demeanor. The elder's aura was like an abyss, instilling awe and fear at a glance.

Ordinary Titled Douluos posed no fatal threat to Su Yu. With his current abilities, while he might not be able to defeat a Titled Douluo outright, escaping unharmed would not be an issue. However, this elder gave Su Yu an intrinsic sense of danger that stemmed from deep within his soul.

This must be a Super Douluo, though Su Yu wasn't sure which elder of Sea God's Pavilion he might be.

Seeing the elder lecturing, Ma Xiaotao refrained from speaking and quietly pulled Su Yu aside. Her unusually obedient and respectful behavior showed her deep regard for the elder.

Perhaps sensing their presence, the elder soon concluded his lecture. Han Ruoruo, standing nearby, glanced in their direction, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

"Elder Chen!" Ma Xiaotao greeted respectfully.

"So, it's Xiaotao," the white-haired elder replied with a nod before his gaze fell on Su Yu. Their eyes met, and the elder's pupils shrank slightly, a flicker of astonishment crossing his face.

"What incredible spiritual power," the elder thought, his heart momentarily gripped by shock, as if he had glimpsed something profoundly unsettling.

Su Yu's eyes radiated with divine brilliance, his gaze was sharp as lightning, and his aura was seamlessly integrated and harmonious. These traits indicated a spiritual cultivation that had reached a remarkably advanced level.

Based on his spiritual power alone, he was already on par with seasoned Titled Douluos.

The elder, stunned, realized this was the first time he had encountered someone so young with such extraordinary spiritual prowess. Even Lexuan likely could not compare. Furthermore, Su Yu appeared far younger than most of the inner court disciples.

The elder's astonishment was beyond words.

"Elder Chen, this is Su Yu, the Young Master of the Ice God Palace," Ma Xiaotao introduced.

"So, this is the Young Master of the Ice God Palace," the elder murmured, a look of realization dawning on his face. He had heard Su Yu's name mentioned many times before.

Rather than engaging in extended pleasantries, the elder simply instructed Ma Xiaotao to treat Su Yu well before leaving.

As soon as the elder departed, many of the disciples' gazes shifted toward Su Yu. After all, they had heard what Ma Xiaotao had just said—this man was Su Yu.

"Yu!"

A delighted cry rang out, drawing Su Yu's attention. Meng Hongchen darted toward him like a swallow returning to its nest, flinging herself into his arms.

Su Yu smiled faintly, opening his arms to embrace her. As he held her, feeling her warmth and softness, his expression softened.

"Yu, why are you here?" Meng Hongchen asked, her voice filled with joy, as she greedily breathed in his scent, a long-lost sense of security washing over her.

Gently stroking Meng Hongchen's smooth cheek, Su Yu replied tenderly, "I came to see my Meng'er. It's been months, and I've missed you terribly."

"Yu, I missed you too," Meng Hongchen said with a sweet smile, her affection clear.

Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao, standing to the side, shivered involuntarily, goosebumps rising all over her skin.

These two… don't they feel embarrassed? she thought, feeling the scene was overly sentimental. The thought of one day finding herself in such a scenario made her shiver even more violently.

No way, absolutely not, she decided. I'd rather die than act this cheesy in a relationship. Even being bossed around sounds better than this.

Her gaze shifted toward Su Yu, her expression tinged with wariness.

"You're Su Yu?"

Before Su Yu and Meng Hongchen could indulge further in their reunion, an untimely voice interrupted them.

The owner of the voice, a golden-haired young woman in a gold dress, had appeared before him without him realizing it. She was stunningly beautiful, with an alluring figure comparable to Ma Xiaotao's—her hourglass proportions commanding attention.

But her striking features were marred by a cold, stern expression. Her golden eyes held a trace of hostility as she stared at Su Yu.

"And you are?" Su Yu asked calmly, releasing Meng Hongchen and feigning ignorance.

Ma Xiaotao took the opportunity to introduce her. "This is Senior Sister Wu Ming, also known as the Golden Crow Holy Lady."

So it's her, Su Yu thought as he observed the woman.

The young woman before him was none other than Wu Ming, one of the two living volcanoes of the inner court, alongside Ma Xiaotao.

Wu Ming was five or six years older than Ma Xiaotao, around the same age as Zhang Lexuan. While her beauty was striking, her temper was notoriously fiery.

Her martial soul, the Golden Crow, was an immensely powerful top-tier martial soul. The flames she commanded were just as potent as Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Evil Fire, and her strength was formidable.

However, for Su Yu, she posed no significant threat.

"So, Senior Sister Wu Ming, what can I do for you?" Su Yu asked with a faint smile.

Wu Ming's tone was icy. "I've heard that your mastery of Ultimate Ice is extraordinary and that you've defeated many of our disciples. I'd like to see it for myself."

Su Yu blinked in surprise. Wow, straight to a challenge?

Her reputation as a living volcano certainly wasn't exaggerated.

Su Yu glanced at Ma Xiaotao, whose expression betrayed her glee at his predicament. It was clear she found this immensely entertaining.

Suppressing a sigh, Su Yu met Wu Ming's fiery gaze without flinching.

"Senior Sister, are you challenging me?" Su Yu asked, holding Meng Hongchen's delicate hand.

"You can interpret it that way," Wu Ming replied, her brow furrowing slightly.

"Heh."

Su Yu chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the disciples behind Wu Ming. Most of them stared at him with hostility, and among them, Han Ruoruo smirked playfully, as though anticipating a show.

Narrowing his eyes, Su Yu straightened his posture, his sharp gaze cutting through the crowd like a blade.

"If Senior Sister Wu Ming wishes to challenge me, I won't refuse. However…" Su Yu's voice grew louder, filled with confidence as he scanned the crowd.

"If anyone else here also wants to challenge me, step forward now. Whether it's one or many, I'll take you all on."

His bold declaration stunned everyone.

Even Ma Xiaotao's jaw dropped in disbelief, while Wu Ming was left momentarily speechless.

"Su Yu, are you insane?"

Ma Xiaotao widened her eyes in shock. She never imagined Su Yu would be this bold. She had only been hoping to enjoy a bit of drama, not for Su Yu to stir up trouble. But unexpectedly, Su Yu went all in, practically launching an open provocation at the inner court students.

Every single one of the inner court students was a pride of the heavens, each with their sense of dignity and pride. Su Yu's words were like a firecracker, igniting the crowd. If he truly angered all of them, the situation would be difficult to resolve.

While Ma Xiaotao acknowledged Su Yu's exceptional talent, even surpassing anyone in the inner court, his young age made her worry. The inner court was filled with formidable individuals, and Wu Ming wasn't even the strongest among them. There were still Han Ruoruo and Zhang Lexuan, both stronger than Wu Ming. If Su Yu provoked them, things would not end well for him.

Wu Ming, glaring furiously at Su Yu, clearly felt that Su Yu's behavior completely disregarded the inner court students.

Sure enough, as soon as Su Yu's words echoed, the inner court students were in uproar.

One after another, voices filled with anger rose from the crowd:

"Arrogant! Too arrogant! Count me in; I must teach him a lesson!"

"There's no need for Wu Ming to step in for this. I can handle it myself."

"Such bold words from a youngster. Let me see how capable you truly are!"

In an instant, over ten students stepped forward, itching for a fight. Those like Chu He, while also angry, managed to stay composed.

"Well, well, it seems the inner court students are quite eager," Su Yu laughed, seemingly undaunted by the numbers.

"What's there to laugh about? This is madness! Everyone, back to your places!" A crisp, authoritative voice suddenly interrupted.

Wearing a pale yellow dress, Zhang Lexuan appeared out of nowhere. At her arrival, the inner court students instantly froze and retreated obediently, no longer advancing.

"Ming'er, if they don't know better, how could you not know better?" Zhang Lexuan turned her sharp gaze toward Wu Ming.

Wu Ming's beautiful eyes trembled slightly as she lowered her head, looking sheepish. "Senior sister..."

Zhang Lexuan commanded immense respect in the inner court. Even the fiery-tempered Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming were docile in her presence.

Ma Xiaotao, standing nearby, immediately straightened her posture slightly, as if instinctively reacting to Zhang Lexuan's authority.

"Ming'er, he's our guest. Challenging him the moment he arrives—what am I supposed to say to you?" Zhang Lexuan sighed softly.

"Ming'er was wrong, senior sister." Wu Ming lowered her head further, clearly chastised.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at her before shifting her attention to Ma Xiaotao. The latter's body tensed slightly, clearly uneasy.

"Xiaotao, didn't Dean Yan assign you to host our guest? Did you forget?" Zhang Lexuan's tone was calm, yet her words carried weight.

Ma Xiaotao offered a sheepish smile and replied, "Senior sister, I did remind him, but he didn't take it to heart."

Zhang Lexuan's sharp gaze intensified. "If you had taken it seriously, how could you not have stopped Ming'er? Were you, perhaps, hoping to watch them fight?"

Ma Xiaotao froze, her guilty expression betraying her true intentions.

"Xiaotao, Xiaotao… When will you finally grow up?" Zhang Lexuan sighed in disappointment.

Under Zhang Lexuan's reprimand, Ma Xiaotao lowered her head, unable to offer any retort.

Watching this unfold, Su Yu couldn't help but marvel. Glancing around, he clicked his tongue and remarked, "Wow, pretty sister, you're truly impressive."

Zhang Lexuan shot him a side glance and said, "Impressive? You, Su Yu, the moment you arrived, you stirred up trouble. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Su Yu shrugged innocently and replied, "Pretty sister, you've got to believe me. I'm being wronged here. It wasn't me who started the trouble."

"You're innocent?" Zhang Lexuan raised an eyebrow skeptically.

Even Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo, and Wu Ming, standing nearby, couldn't hold back their reactions.

These women, though differing in their relationships with Su Yu, all shared one common understanding: Su Yu was far from an innocent person.

Kind and harmless? More like a mischievous troublemaker.

Zhang Lexuan sighed, her expression unreadable. Even she had to admit that Su Yu's audacity and slyness were beyond her expectations.

"Lexuan, see? This guy is far from innocent. I've been telling you, to keep your distance from him. He's up to no good," Han Ruoruo, now walking over in a white dress, chimed in teasingly.

"Why do you always slander me, Miss Ruoruo? Careful, I might sue you for defamation!" Su Yu retorted, feigning indignation.

Han Ruoruo giggled, "Oh, struck a nerve, did I?"

"Who's angry? Stop making things up." Su Yu glared at her, acting as if he was genuinely upset.

"Alright, Ruoruo, stop teasing him," Zhang Lexuan interjected, then turned to Su Yu. "Su Yu, don't think your actions today are entirely justified. While your talent gives you some leeway, respect for others is also a strength. Keep that in mind."

Su Yu sighed inwardly, knowing that Zhang Lexuan's intervention was likely to smooth things over. But just when everyone thought the matter was settled, Su Yu asked, "Wait, pretty sister, are you saying the challenge is off?"

Zhang Lexuan looked at him, puzzled by his question. Why was he interrupting her now, especially when she was trying to help?

Han Ruoruo's expression turned playful. "Oh? Su Yu, don't tell me you're still eager for a fight?"

"You're joking, right? You want to take her on?" Zhang Lexuan asked, surprised.

Even Wu Ming, standing off to the side, raised her head in disbelief. "Is this guy for real?"