Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

The power of bloodline surged as Mu Wu activated it, and the white silhouette of the Baxia exuded an overwhelming majesty.

With a flicker of his figure, Mu Wu shrouded Xuan Zi in a white glow.

Inside Xuan Zi's body, dark red bloodline energy surged violently, spreading an indescribable evil force.

Mu Wu snorted coldly. The Baxia let out a piercing roar, its draconic might sweeping through the surroundings.

The mark on his forehead shone brightly as Mu Wu fully unleashed his Baxia bloodline. The bloodline powers of two divine beasts clashed fiercely at this moment.

The invisible pressure radiating from them made Mu En, standing nearby, feel a slight chill in his heart.

His Light Holy Dragon bloodline was indeed powerful, but it still couldn't compare to the dominant presence of the Taotie bloodline and the Baxia bloodline.

Especially Mu Wu's Baxia bloodline, which was exceptionally pure—true dragon blood.

After a brief confrontation, accompanied by the deafening roar of the dragon turtle, the dark red Taotie power was forcibly suppressed.

The dragon turtle's phantom flickered, and icy energy swirled around Mu Wu, making him appear divinely imposing.

Mu En's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly activated the power of the Golden Ancient Tree to begin purging the demonic energy.

With the Taotie bloodline subdued, the once impenetrable demonic energy finally began to be purified.

As golden light radiated, wisps of dark red mist rose into the air before silently dissipating.

— —

Meanwhile, Su Yu arrived at the first floor of the Sea God's Pavilion.

In the grand hall, many elder figures were gathered—still the same familiar faces from before.

As soon as they saw Su Yu come down, countless gazes immediately turned toward him.

Xian Lin'er followed behind Su Yu with an expressionless face, radiating an aura that warned others to stay away.

"How is it going?"

Elder Song couldn't help but ask.

The other elders also pricked up their ears in anticipation.

Su Yu clasped his hands behind his back and completely ignored them, walking straight past them toward the outside.

Xian Lin'er had no choice but to explain, "Elder Mu and the Grand Guardian have begun purging Elder Xuan's demonic energy. Everything is proceeding normally."

Upon hearing this, the elders collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Yu sat down beside Zhang Lexuan, flashed her a smile, and then casually glanced around.

His gaze swept past Qian Duoduo, then the other elders, finally landing on Elders Lin and Song.

To his surprise, their attitudes today seemed unusually good—suspiciously so.

Even Xian Lin'er, normally cold and aloof, obediently followed behind him today.

Although her expression remained indifferent, she showed no trace of defiance toward him.

This made Su Yu start to wonder—had something happened that he wasn't aware of?

As he pondered, he lightly tapped his fingers against the table and let his gaze roam the room, finally settling on Cai Meier, who wasn't far away.

Noticing Su Yu's gaze, Cai Meier glared at him fiercely.

She still held a grudge over being called an old woman.

Su Yu raised an eyebrow. I haven't even done anything, and you still dare to glare at me?

His eyes flickered mischievously, and he deliberately let his gaze wander over Cai Meier's ample curves before showing a look of disdain.

Cai Meier's forehead veins twitched in frustration.

Her emotions flared, and she accidentally made a noise.

"Meier, what's wrong?"

Elder Lin's voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

Cai Meier took a deep breath and replied, "Nothing, just got some dust in my eye."

She wiped her eyes, acting as if nothing had happened.

Elder Lin didn't press further and instead turned to Su Yu with a kind smile. "Young Master Su Yu, purging the demonic energy may take a long time. How about someone accompanies you for a stroll?"

Ever since learning from Mu En that Su Yu was a divine heir, drawing him to their side had become a priority for Shrek Academy.

That was why Su Yu had noticed the strange atmosphere in the Sea God's Pavilion today.

Su Yu smiled slightly. "That sounds good."

He indeed had no interest in sitting around with a group of old folks—it was dull.

Elder Lin's smile deepened. "Lexuan, why don't you accompany Young Master Su Yu for a walk?"

"Yes."

Zhang Lexuan responded gently.

Today, she wore a light yellow dress, her long black hair cascading like a waterfall. She looked elegant and refined, exuding a serene beauty.

"Young Master Su Yu, please."

She spoke softly.

"Please."

Su Yu chuckled, stood up, and, before leaving, provocatively glanced at Cai Meier again.

Seeing this, Cai Meier's chest heaved—clearly, she had received the provocation.

Noticing Su Yu's willingness to spend time with Zhang Lexuan, Elder Lin's expression revealed a hint of satisfaction.

A moment later, her gaze turned sharp as she looked at Cai Meier.

"Meier, what's going on with you today?"

Cai Meier's excuse was far from convincing—how could these elders, seasoned with experience, not see through her?

Cai Meier felt a bit wronged but had no way to explain it.

She couldn't just say that she was still holding a grudge because Su Yu had called her an old woman, could she?

That would only make Xian Lin'er laugh at her!

Her little spat with Su Yu was nothing more than a passing irritation, and while it stung a bit to be played by a young rascal, she wasn't truly angry.

Xian Lin'er, on the other hand, was different—she was a lifelong rival.

Cai Meier refused to lose face in front of her.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally said, "Elder Lin, I understand my mistake."

Seeing her admit fault, Elder Lin's expression softened. She spoke earnestly, "Su Yu is very important to the academy. If there are things you can let go, then do so."

"He's still a child. Why take things so seriously?"

"You must remember—you are almost ninety years old. You are no longer a young girl."

Cai Meier's lips twitched.

Su Yu, a child?

Since when do children act so brazenly?

What kind of child dares to tease her and call her charming and mature?

He's a little devil!

She inwardly complained but didn't dare to refute Elder Lin's words and simply nodded in agreement.

Fine. If I can't provoke him, I'll just avoid him.

Seeing Cai Meier behave well, Elder Lin was satisfied. She then turned to Xian Lin'er and warned, "Lin'er, the same goes for you. Stop acting so cold and unfriendly."

"You're not a child anymore. You should act more mature and stop following your whims."

"Duoduo, you should keep her in check as well. Don't just spoil her all the time."

Qian Duoduo looked helpless.

Control Xian Lin'er?

That's impossible.

If Xian Lin'er said one thing, did he dare say another?

There was no way he could control her.

Xian Lin'er's face turned slightly red and pale in turns. Being publicly reprimanded was unpleasant.

But Elder Lin was of such high seniority that even she had no choice but to listen.

And she also understood that Elder Lin wasn't speaking without reason—Su Yu was indeed very important.

Although Xian Lin'er had a fiery temper, a competitive nature, and was somewhat spoiled, she was by no means foolish. She was simply used to being willful, but that didn't mean she couldn't recognize reality.

With Su Yu's current status, he was someone she absolutely could not afford to offend.

She nodded and promised, "Elder Lin, Lin'er understands. I won't do it again in the future."

"I'll even smile when I see him, how about that?"

Elder Lin nodded slightly and said, "It's good that you understand. Everything is for the sake of the academy."

Xian Lin'er remained silent, lost in thought.

Elder Lin continued, "Winning over Su Yu is imperative. Judging by today's situation, he seems to have quite a favorable impression of Lexuan."

"That's a great start."

"Let Lexuan love him, guide him, bring him closer to the academy, and lead him down the right path. It will not only benefit the academy but also be a blessing for the entire continent."

Elder Lin spoke with righteous conviction, and the other elders nodded in agreement.

Yes, they were doing this for the sake of the Douluo Continent.

For a moment, the entire Sea God Pavilion seemed to be filled with a sense of righteousness.

—

Leaving the Sea God Pavilion, Su Yu and Zhang Lexuan walked along the stone-paved path.

Su Yu held Zhang Lexuan's hand without hesitation, earning him a playful glare from her.

Su Yu chuckled and said, "Sister Xuan, aren't they just trying to push you onto me? Isn't this exactly what they want to see?"

Zhang Lexuan sighed helplessly, "Isn't this a bit too fast?"

They had just left the Sea God Pavilion a few minutes ago, and they were already holding hands. Was this reasonable?

What would those old folks think?

Su Yu grinned mischievously, "Not fast at all. They'll just think that you're sacrificing yourself for the mission."

"You're giving up your pride and dignity, taking the initiative to get close to me."

"They might even praise you for your greatness—worthy of being Shrek Academy's most outstanding student, sacrificing personal honor for the academy's cause."

"Besides, you accomplished in mere minutes what Ma Xiaotao has been begging for and still couldn't achieve. They'll be thrilled."

Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes at him. "You see through them, don't you?"

Su Yu laughed. "If you don't study your opponents thoroughly, you'll end up at a disadvantage."

Zhang Lexuan didn't refute his words.

The two of them walked side by side and soon reached the mountainside.

Seeing the two of them holding hands, many inner court disciples were utterly stunned.

They rubbed their eyes, doubting their vision.

But no matter how long they stared, the sight of those interlocked hands remained dazzlingly real.

In that instant, it was as if the sound of shattering hearts echoed through the air.

A group of male disciples felt as though their dreams had been crushed.

No—this isn't real!!!

"Senior Sister, you—!!!"

Several figures rushed over, bringing with them a wave of fragrance.

Wu Ming, dressed in red, had an expression of utter shock, her delicate mouth slightly open as her ample chest heaved rapidly.

She stared blankly at the two, eyes filled with disbelief.

Han Ruoruo was equally shaken, looking at their joined hands in a daze.

Were they… together now?

The most affected was Ma Xiaotao—her face turned deathly pale, and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

Her body trembled slightly as if she could barely stand.

The scene before her was simply too much of a blow.

"Senior Sister, you guys…?"

Wu Ming, straightforward as ever, blurted out the question.

Zhang Lexuan quickly pulled her hand back. "There's nothing between us."

Wu Ming: "…"

Han Ruoruo: "…"

You were holding hands just now, and you say there's nothing?

Then what level counts as something? Sleeping together?

The two girls inwardly ranted.

Su Yu smiled and said, "As you saw, there's nothing between us."

Han Ruoruo rolled her eyes. "You were just holding Lexuan's hand, and now you say it's nothing?"

"Ugh, we guarded against you in every way, but we still couldn't stop you, you heartless playboy."

"When did you trick Lexuan into falling for you?"

Han Ruoruo was on the verge of a breakdown.

As Zhang Lexuan's die-hard best friend, she was deeply pained by the fact that Su Yu had managed to steal her away.

Lexuan, oh Lexuan… How could you let a playboy fool you?

You're at least ten years older than him!

How did he even manage to deceive you?

Wait… Don't tell me… Do you actually like flirtatious young men?

No way…

Is this the kind of person you are, Lexuan?

Han Ruoruo's mind spiraled into wild speculation.

Su Yu, however, acted as if he was speaking the truth. "What hand-holding? I was just reading Miss Lexuan's palm. I have no idea what you're talking about."

"If you keep making things up, I might sue you for slander."

Han Ruoruo twitched at his shamelessness. This Su Yu was still as unpredictable as ever.

Wu Ming, however, was fuming. "Are you trying to weasel out of responsibility?"

"I'm telling you, if you dare bully Senior Sister, I won't let you off."

Wu Ming idolized Zhang Lexuan—she was an absolute fangirl.

She couldn't tolerate anyone treating Zhang Lexuan badly.

To her, Su Yu's strength and looks were barely enough to be worthy of Zhang Lexuan.

She was surprised but didn't strongly oppose it.

As long as Zhang Lexuan was happy, that was enough.

But now, Su Yu's words made her furious.

What did he mean by that?

Was he trying to back out and refuse to take responsibility?

Wu Ming was like a protective mother tiger, baring her teeth fiercely.

Su Yu merely smiled and casually sized her up, his audacious gaze making Wu Ming take two steps back in alarm.

"W-Why are you looking at me like that?"

Su Yu curled his lips. "What are you covering up for? I have no interest in you."

"I was just wondering—given your strength, how exactly do you plan to not let me off?"

"If I let you use both hands, do you think you could beat me?"

"You!!!"

Wu Ming was fuming, itching to punch Su Yu.

But the truth was undeniable—she wasn't his match.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, her cheeks puffing red in frustration.

"Enough. You're a grown man, why are you picking on Ming'er?"

Han Ruoruo pulled Wu Ming back and glared at Su Yu playfully.

Su Yu spread his hands. "She never gave me a good look from the start. Am I supposed to grovel for her favor?"

"Besides, after our fight, she just vanished."

"What's that supposed to mean? She can't accept losing?"

"She should at least admit defeat, don't you think? Just say it—do you accept it or not?"

Wu Ming's face turned bright red, and she gritted her teeth.

Zhang Lexuan wanted to mediate, but before she could, Wu Ming suddenly stepped forward.

She stood before Su Yu, her cheeks flushed, her neck arched, revealing her fair swan-like skin.

She glared at him for a long time before finally squeezing out a reluctant response.

"I can take a loss."

"Fine, Su Yu, you win."

Wu Ming forced the words out through clenched teeth, her emotions so intense that her chest heaved rapidly.

In terms of figure, she could rival Ma Xiaotao.