Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

The two active volcanoes in the inner courtyard weren't just fiery in temperament; their figures were equally explosive.

Su Yu crossed his arms and teased, "Is that it?"

"This doesn't seem very sincere to me."

"This is how you admit defeat?"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow, which made Wu Ming, who was already fuming, tremble with anger, her body quivering with suppressed fury.

"Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

"You want to fight, don't you?"

"Fine, I'll fight you."

Wu Ming's beautiful eyes widened in rage as she glared at Su Yu. She gritted her silver teeth, looking like she wanted to swallow him whole.

Su Yu, still smiling, looked down at her from above with a teasing smirk. "Are you sure?"

Just as Wu Ming was about to speak, Han Ruoruo stepped forward and pulled her back. She let out a soft sigh, her expression somewhat helpless.

"Ming'er has a straightforward personality. She already admitted defeat, so just let it go."

"She's a girl, after all. Don't take it too far."

"Ming'er is Lexuan's close friend. You're not exactly outsiders anymore."

"You wouldn't want to bully Lexuan's friend too much, would you?"

Su Yu chuckled. "Miss Ruoruo, are you trying to guilt-trip me?"

Han Ruoruo's eyes flickered playfully as she smiled slyly. "I'm just stating the facts. You wouldn't want to leave a bad impression on Lexuan, right?"

"Our Lexuan dotes on Ming'er and the others."

Hearing this, Su Yu smiled faintly without responding.

Dotes on them?

If anything, Zhang Lexan dotes on him the most.

However…

Su Yu glanced at Han Ruoruo deeply. What she said wasn't entirely wrong. Wu Ming was indeed Zhang Lexuan's die-hard supporter, but she was different from Ma Xiaotao.

Wu Ming's respect for Zhang Le Xuan even surpassed her reverence for Shrek Academy.

To Zhang Lexuan, Wu Ming was a useful ally.

Thinking this through, the sharpness in Su Yu's gaze softened slightly.

"Alright, alright. I'll let it go for your sake, Miss Ruoruo. I won't argue with this big-breasted airhead."

"Who are you calling a big-breasted airhead?!" Wu Ming huffed angrily.

Han Ruoruo hugged Wu Ming with a cheerful laugh.

"For my sake?" She thought to herself.

She didn't have that much influence.

Su Yu was just being stubborn, unwilling to admit his relationship with Lexuan.

But come on—who here didn't have eyes?

They were already holding hands, so what was there to hide?

This Su Yu wasn't very decisive. What was so hard about acknowledging it?

As the group joked around, Ma Xiaotao, who had remained silent all this time, finally stepped forward.

Her face was pale, her chest heaving violently as waves of dark emotions surged within her.

She stared blankly at Su Yu for a moment before shifting her gaze to Zhang Lexuan. Her expression turned resentful.

Seeing Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo's smile faded, and she sighed softly.

Ma Xiaotao stared at Zhang Lexuan, her eyes filled with deep grievance and bitterness.

Her eyes reddened as she asked in a trembling voice, "Senior Sister, why?"

Su Yu was supposed to be paired with her by the academy. Why did Zhang Lexuan interfere?

It felt like a betrayal.

Su Yu had already rejected her, and now her most respected senior sister had stabbed her in the back.

It felt like her world was collapsing.

Why? Why did they have to do this to her?

Zhang Lexuan knew.

She knew everything.

So why did she still do this?!

With overwhelming resentment in her heart, Ma Xiaotao wanted an explanation from Zhang Lexuan.

But before Zhang Lexuan could speak, Su Yu's voice rang out.

His tone was indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

"What does this have to do with you?"

Ma Xiaotao's head snapped toward Su Yu as she growled, "I wasn't asking you."

She shouted in fury, "Su Yu, why do you insist on humiliating me like this?!"

Su Yu's voice remained cold. "When have I ever humiliated you?"

"What exactly are you getting mad about?"

"Stop trying to get attention here. No one here is your parent, and no one is obligated to coddle you."

"You!!!"

Ma Xiaotao's chest heaved violently as she clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

Her extreme anger turned her eyes bloodshot as her berserk demonic fire erupted.

Losing all sense of reason, she lunged at Su Yu.

Su Yu snorted coldly, unleashing an icy aura.

He stepped forward, grabbing Ma Xiaotao by the chest. A surge of bone-chilling cold spread instantly, forcefully suppressing her demonic fire.

Ma Xiaotao's body trembled as an unbearable chill washed over her.

Her lost rationality gradually returned. Looking at Su Yu, who was gripping her breast, her gaze became indescribably complex.

"You lose control at the drop of a hat, and when you do, you try to hurt people. With a personality like that, who would ever like you?"

Su Yu gave her a light push, causing Ma Xiaotao to stumble back two steps, nearly falling.

Han Ruoruo quickly caught her.

She glanced at Ma Xiaotao with sympathy before looking at Su Yu.

"Xiaotao just likes you. Why do you have to say such hurtful things?"

"Like?" Su Yu scoffed. "That's not like—it's a twisted sense of possession."

"Does she have anything to do with me?"

"She even questioned me when I was just talking to Ling Luochen."

"Throwing a tantrum again today."

"What right does she have to meddle in my business?"

"Even her teacher, Yan Shaozhe, wouldn't dare to point fingers at me. She's overestimating herself."

Su Yu snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and walked away.

Zhang Lexuan finally spoke, looking at Ma Xiaotao, whose face was pale yet still stubborn. She let out a faint sigh.

"Xiaotao, this matter is complicated. If you ask Dean Yan and the others, you'll understand."

"Besides, feelings can't be forced."

"As for your demonic fire, I'll do my best to help you with it."

After saying this, Zhang Lexuan quickly followed Su Yu.

Wu Ming looked completely puzzled, while Han Ruoruo seemed lost in thought.

Wu Ming hesitated before speaking, "Sister Ruoruo, what does Senior Sister mean by this?"

"Honestly, what she did was a little unfair to Xiaotao. You can't blame her for being upset."

"But since Senior Sister likes him, I can only support her."

"Enough, don't say anything reckless."

Han Ruoruo shot Wu Ming a sharp glance and said, "This matter isn't as simple as it seems."

Being more perceptive, Han Ruoruo had already sensed something was off.

Perhaps, a previous decision had already been changed.

Maybe Zhang Lexuan was the one who had been chosen to replace Ma Xiaotao.

That would explain why Zhang Lexuan got together with Su Yu so quickly.

It wasn't that Su Yu was particularly skilled at charming women—rather, Zhang Lexuan had likely received instructions to approach him.

"Su Yu is extremely important, and forming an alliance through marriage is a necessity. I can understand why the elders made this decision."

"But this is far too cruel for Xiaotao."

"The academy's previous encouragement had already given Xiaotao the wrong impression, and now they've betrayed her. This is just…."

Han Ruoruo looked at Ma Xiaotao in her arms, her gaze tinged with pity.

At that moment, Ma Xiaotao, who had been leaning against Han Ruoruo, suddenly pushed her away.

In a flash of firelight, she shot straight toward the mountaintop.

...

Meanwhile, Su Yu hadn't gone far before encountering another beauty.

Unlike Wu Ming and Ma Xiaotao, this was a cold and elegant woman—Ling Luochen.

Seeing Su Yu holding hands with Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochen was a bit surprised.

But unlike Wu Ming and the others, she didn't overreact or bombard them with questions. Instead, she simply offered a brief congratulations before getting straight to the point.

"Young Master Su Yu, I'd like to ask you for some guidance on ice control techniques. Would that be alright?"

Su Yu's mastery over ice was far beyond Ling Luochen's reach.

She believed that knowledge had no age limits—whoever excelled should be the teacher. So, despite Su Yu being younger than her, she had no reservations about seeking his guidance.

For Ling Luochen, ice was her passion.

She admired Su Yu precisely because of his deep understanding of ice.

Additionally, the power of Ultimate Ice had a natural allure for ordinary ice martial souls, making her naturally inclined toward Su Yu.

Seeing that it was Ling Luochen, Su Yu smiled. "Of course."

He had a good impression of this icy beauty—she wasn't annoying like some others.

Moreover, since she wielded ice, Su Yu naturally had more patience for her.

As the young master of the Ice God Palace, he had always been welcoming toward ice-element soul masters.

"Thank you."

Ling Luochen sincerely expressed her gratitude, a rare smile appearing on her usually cold face.

She and Su Yu stepped aside and began their discussion.

"The essence of ice control is fundamentally about manipulating temperature. By mastering temperature, you can flexibly apply different forms of ice…."

As Su Yu explained, Ling Luochen listened attentively, her admiration for him growing.

She asked various questions along the way, and Su Yu answered each one in detail.

Two hours passed quickly, yet Ling Luochen still seemed reluctant to stop.

"Young Master Su Yu, can I come to you again in the future?"

"If I'm free, you're always welcome."

"But like I said, what I'm teaching you is just the basics."

"If you truly want a breakthrough, you should join the Ice God Palace."

"I welcome you on their behalf."

Ling Luochen's beautiful eyes flickered with hesitation. After a long pause, she seemed to make a difficult decision.

"Once I graduate, I'll join the Ice God Palace. I'll be counting on you to take care of me then, Young Master."

Her thirst for deeper ice knowledge outweighed her attachment to Shrek Academy.

Ling Luochen was a pure person—her pursuit of ice surpassed all else.

After days of contemplation, she had finally made her choice.

Su Yu grinned. "Congratulations. You've made a wise decision."

"I can assure you—the Ice God Palace will be a far better fit for you than Shrek Academy."

He was in a good mood. Poaching talent from Shrek Academy felt incredibly satisfying.

The old fossils at Shrek had tried to control him, but it was laughable.

They had no idea who was truly in control here.

After giving Ling Luochen a few more instructions, she left.

As the sky darkened, Su Yu and Zhang Lexuan wandered around for a bit before eventually returning to the Sea God Pavilion.