Chapter 76: Jiang Chen, Your Master Blocked the Spring Water!
"Jiang Chen, are you looking for death?!"
Gu Yue flew into her usual rage!
She had finally discovered why Tang Wulin had been ignoring her, and why her progress in seizing the Golden Dragon King's bloodline had been so painfully slow.
She had thought it was just because she hadn't worked hard enough, that she hadn't broken through yet.
But the truth was—Jiang Chen was the one playing tricks from behind the scenes!
He actually made Tang Wulin believe she was an evil dragon!
Me? The dignified Silver Dragon King, a bad dragon?
The truly evil one was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger! There was no being more wicked than that creature!
"Jiang Chen, do you believe I won't act right now and seize the Golden Dragon King's bloodline from you?"
"Do you still remember our bet?"
Gu Yue glared darkly at Jiang Chen. If it weren't for the heavenly tribulation restraining her, and the taboo of violating the dragon race's dignity, she would have already skinned him alive!
If it wasn't for her need to go deep into human society—to experience mortal life, to later become the future master of the Spirit Pagoda and control it entirely—she would have unleashed her full strength long ago and leveled everything in her path!
As for the Sea God's remnants and plans, though troublesome, they were solvable.
She had almost forgotten that, on this continent, she was an invincible existence.
Then why?
Why didn't she just act directly?
Jiang Chen, blocked at the restroom door, remained calm under the strange glances of the students around.
"This isn't exactly the best place for conversation, don't you think?"
Gu Yue snorted coldly. Her icy gaze swept over the onlookers, who immediately scattered.
Grabbing Jiang Chen by the arm, she dragged him to a secluded grove where no one else was around.
"So? Are you scared of me now?" she demanded.
Jiang Chen shrugged. "Not really. I'm just afraid you might actually do something reckless."
"What if the Divine Realm returns?"
"You'd still forcefully take the Golden Dragon King's bloodline?"
He knew perfectly well—the Golden Dragon King's bloodline had long been fully fused with Tang Wulin.
A forced separation would mean certain death.
And when the Tang God King's trident descended, there would be no mercy.
Could she withstand that?
Gu Yue froze. She murmured, "The Divine Realm... can it really return?"
"Of course!"
There was no reason to hide this from her.
Not only could the Divine Realm return—it had already become the Tang Clan's realm, ruled by a host of God Kings.
Even in her incomplete form, Gu Yue wouldn't stand a chance against one of them.
"As for how I know," Jiang Chen smirked, "take a guess."
Gu Yue pouted but didn't ask. Though she was curious, she would never stoop to questioning him.
That would mean admitting her intelligence couldn't match his—and she refused to give him that satisfaction.
Just imagining his mocking tone made her swallow her curiosity.
Wait—she was focusing on the wrong thing!
Her mind suddenly cleared.
The real issue wasn't where Jiang Chen got his information—it was what to do once the Divine Realm returned.
"It's time to reclaim the Dragon God's Heart," she said quietly.
Though her voice was low, Jiang Chen's sharp ears caught every word.
The Dragon God's Heart?
The Dragon Tomb?
Instantly, his excitement surged.
He had originally planned to follow Tang Wulin into the resting grounds of the dragon race.
When Tang Wulin buried the dragons for a thousand days, Jiang Chen would dig them up afterward.
If it were only him, he couldn't even locate the tomb, let alone earn the acknowledgment of the dragon souls that lingered there.
The countless dragon remnants wouldn't be fooled again by a mere imitation of the Dragon God's aura.
There were five or six Dragon King–level spirits alone—each powerful enough to crush him easily.
But if Gu Yue went with him... that would be perfect.
She only wanted the Dragon God's Heart. She had no interest in the dragon corpses at all.
After all, her consciousness had only been nurtured within the Star Dou Forest, making her younger than Di Tian himself.
She had inherited none of the Dragon God's memories, knew nothing of the dragon race's past glory.
She wasn't exactly the sharpest mind around—so with the right words, maybe he could even trick her. A flawless plan!
"Jiang Chen, what wicked scheme are you plotting now?"
Gu Yue noticed his sly grin and instantly guessed that he was up to no good again.
Her eyes, filled with disdain and faint disgust, narrowed. "Whatever I'm doing is none of your concern. If I find out you're meddling again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Yes, yes!" he replied quickly.
...
Far away in the Star Luo Federation, ever since the arrival of Shrek Academy, the Star Luo royal family had generously allotted them the largest territory possible—permanently, and entirely under their ownership.
It was a sincere show of allegiance.
Shrek Academy's arrival was a godsend to the royal family—a much-needed shot of confidence.
After all, if not for Shrek and the Tang Sect mediating between factions, the Douluo Federation would have already unified the entire planet. Even here, across the seas on the new continent, no nation could withstand Douluo's firepower.
This time, Shrek's relocation was a bold statement of faith.
So what if Shrek Academy had been destroyed before? With their twelfth-grade fixed soul-guided cannons gone, was there anyone left who could stand against the world's number one—Yun Ming?
This time, the advantage lies with us!
The true Douluo heritage belongs to Star Luo!
They had built a new Sea God Lake in imitation of Shrek City's old one. Though it lacked the original's rich vitality, its appearance was nearly identical.
A young girl was practicing there, her spear flashing fiercely, carrying a killing aura.
"Sigh..."
A year wasn't long, but it wasn't short either.
The once short-haired little girl now had long silver hair flowing behind her, exuding a fairy-like grace.
A spear was strapped to her back—she looked every bit a Valkyrie.
Na'er put away her spear and took out her old communication device. Aside from her frequent chats with Tang Wulin, another contact—whose avatar had long gone gray—still sat pinned at the top.
This time, I will suppress everything.
Na'er: Are you there?
Na'er: Jiang Chen, I really don't like Shrek. They talk endlessly about "honor" until my head hurts.
Na'er: Jiang Chen, my teacher isn't bad, but the rest of Shrek's people seem insane.
Na'er: Jiang Chen, I miss your cooking.
At first, there was no reply—but soon, all her messages turned into red exclamation marks.
Na'er thought it was just temporary, but after checking, she realized she had been deleted.
Her expression didn't change. Hugging her phone to her chest, she murmured, "Did I... make the wrong choice?"
Then she shook her head.
Jiang Chen had only used her. So why, after leaving him, did she feel so unhappy?
As for what her teacher said—about her needing revenge one day—she only smiled faintly.
After all, the Federation had only occupied the old Shrek City; there had been no casualties. What revenge was there to take?
Well... except for the Tang Sect.
Still, during her studies, she felt something deeply unsettling about Shrek Academy.
What was that word again?
Brainwashing?
All this talk about Shrek's ten-thousand-year glory...
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