Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath, her gaze turning sharp as she continued, "The pop-ups this time aren't just text and images anymore. Although the Federation Government acted immediately to shut them down using technical measures, new ones appeared shortly after. Those damn Evil Soul Masters actually dared to openly challenge the Federation Government online. Especially that damnable author, Shadow Inch (Cun Ying)—he even released a video, declaring that he would update daily from now on."

A remote control appeared in Leng Yaozhu's hand. With a light press, she cast the video that Cun Ying had uploaded onto the wall.

In the video, a man so handsome that even Xia Yi felt ashamed sat in front of two Soul Guide computers. His left hand rapidly typed on the keyboard, while his right hand swiftly moved the mouse, sketching a pair of stunning blue-gold butterfly wings on the other screen.

These were the wings of the Dragon Butterfly Douluo, depicted in the Spirit Pagoda's hall mural.

There was no need to guess what Cun Ying was drawing—it was obvious. He was simply starting with the wings.

Beside these butterfly wings, there was also a terrifying half-drawn eye, covered in writhing tentacles.

[T/N : No way bro is drawing Tentancle Hentai of Wang Dong'er]

"There actually exists such an extraordinarily handsome man. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it," Xia Yi sighed, despite being quite good-looking himself.

"Indeed, he looks like an immortal descending to the mortal world," Gu Yue couldn't help but remark.

"So talented and so artistic… If my sister and I had met him earlier, perhaps we wouldn't have fallen for Yun Ming," even Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu muttered softly.

No one could blame them—this Cun Ying truly had an unnatural level of handsomeness.

Suddenly, the man in the video lifted his head and smiled slightly. That smile could enchant nations and topple cities. Then, he spoke in a clear, melodic voice:

"From this day forward, even if the stars shatter and the heavens collapse, I, Cun Ying, will never stop updating. Unless mountains crumble and the world ends, I shall not cease."

The moment his words fell, the video abruptly ended.

"What a pity… Such a handsome man, yet he sides with the Evil Soul Masters." Leng Yaozhu clenched her fists in frustration. Looking at Gu Yue and Xia Yi, she said sternly, "Though Cun Ying is indeed unique, his actions are equivalent to declaring war simultaneously against the Federation Government, Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, and the Spirit Pagoda."

Taking another deep breath, Leng Yaozhu's beautiful eyes turned icy cold. In a chilling tone, she declared, "No matter what, the Spirit Pagoda will never tolerate anyone desecrating our ancestors. Since the Evil Soul Masters dared to do this, they should prepare for complete annihilation."

"This time, dealing with the Evil Soul Masters—especially considering their presence in small cities and online—will primarily fall under the Federation Government's jurisdiction. Even if multiple organizations need to discuss strategies together, that should happen at the Federation Government headquarters. Why would they lower themselves to come to Shrek Academy? Right now, it's Shrek Academy that needs their help. Why would they lower their status?" Gu Yue asked, puzzled.

"The Federation Government plans to establish a special task force and wants to set up its headquarters in Shrek City," Leng Yaozhu snorted, visibly displeased at the government's opportunistic move.

"They want to use this as an excuse to take control of Shrek City?" Xia Yi asked.

"You're as sharp as ever," Leng Yaozhu nodded.

Previously, Shrek City had always been under the control of the Shrek Defense Army, leaving no room for the Federation Government to interfere.

But it's easy to invite the gods in, and hard to send them away.

If they really allowed the Federation Government to set up its command center in Shrek City, getting them to leave afterward would be extremely difficult.

"This time, almost all the top figures of the Douluo Continent will be gathering for the Sea God's Pavilion Conference. I've decided to take you both with me to witness it," Leng Yaozhu said solemnly.

"Will we even be allowed in?" Xia Yi asked curiously.

Even with Gu Yue's status as her student, she wouldn't have the qualifications to attend a meeting of this level—let alone himself.

"You won't be attending the conference itself, but before it starts, I can take you to meet the top figures of the continent. A gathering of such distinguished individuals is a once-in-a-millennium event," Leng Yaozhu said with a smile.

Then, she turned to Xia Yi and added, "But you'll have to pretend to be my student. Otherwise, I won't be able to bring you in."

Leng Yaozhu had no intention of actually accepting Xia Yi as her student.

In her heart, Xia Yi belonged to Leng Yulai.

Back then, Leng Yulai, and she had fallen out because they both pursued Yun Ming. She had no desire to further provoke Leng Yulai.

"Pretend to be your student? You wouldn't be taking me to see Holy Spirit Douluo, would you?" Xia Yi narrowed his eyes at Leng Yaozhu's smug expression. If he couldn't guess what she was planning by now, he wouldn't be Xia Yi.

"Aww, you figured it out! But it doesn't matter—you're going whether you like it or not," Leng Yaozhu giggled mischievously.

"What if I refuse?" Xia Yi asked weakly.

"Oh, nothing much. It's just that I gave a small gift when Holy Spirit Douluo and Atlas Douluo got married, and she never had the chance to return the favor. If you don't accept it, I'll just give it to Gu Yue instead," Leng Yaozhu said with a smirk.

This was her true reason for insisting that Xia Yi pretend to be her student.

Back when Holy Spirit Douluo Yali married Yun Ming, she had cruelly sent Leng Yaozhu an invitation, saying that as a "good sister," she simply had to come and give them her blessings.

Leng Yaozhu had never forgotten Yali's arrogant expression that day.

Before they got married, both Yun Ming and Yali had plenty of admirers.

Yun Ming even went as far as gathering all of Yali's suitors and beating them up, saying it was to prove that he had the strength to protect her.

Only he knew what he was actually thinking at the time.

Had he not been too strong, Yali's suitors would have surely ripped that smug grin off his face.

And Yali was just as ruthless. She sent wedding invitations to every single one of Yun Ming's admirers.

Her own suitors could at least vent their frustrations—whether they could win a fight, they could still take action.

But Yun Ming's admirers? They suffered the most. Yali's "soft blade" cut deeper than any sword, making them bleed without drawing a drop.

Leng Yaozhu and the others had no way to retaliate.

Had Leng Yulai not disappeared, she wouldn't have let it slide. With her personality, she would have challenged Yali to a duel on the spot.

She wouldn't care that Yali was a support-type Soul Master.

"What did you gift her?" Xia Yi's eyes lit up.

"That's not important. What's important is what she'll give in return," Leng Yaozhu said with an even more triumphant grin, tossing her long, fiery-red hair behind her. "I heard she has a piece of excess Heaven-Forged Metal. That would be nice. Whether she gives it willingly or not, you should ask her for it."

"You're deliberately trying to annoy her, aren't you?" Xia Yi's mouth twitched. They always say never to cross a woman, and now he finally understood why. Women could hold onto petty grudges forever.

"Just tell me, do you want it or not?" Leng Yaozhu grinned.

"Of course I want it! Why wouldn't I?" Xia Yi wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away. Back in East Sea Academy, he had coveted Yali's Heaven-Forged Metal. Now that he had a chance, he wasn't going to miss it.

"Good! The Federation's top officials won't arrive at Shrek City for a while. Let's go visit Holy Spirit Douluo first." Seeing Xia Yi agree, Leng Yaozhu wasted no time. Flames flickered around her as she enveloped Xia Yi and Gu Yue, vanishing from the Spirit Pagoda.

When they reappeared, the three were already at the gates of Shrek Academy. Leng Yaozhu stepped forward, taking out three hexagonal metal tokens and handing them over, saying, "I am Leng Yaozhu from the Spirit Pagoda. I am bringing my two students to visit your academy's Ya Li. Here is the entry permit."

"Leng Yaozhu! Visiting Ya Li." A guard took out a device and scanned the permit. After confirming its authenticity, he stepped aside.

"Leng Yaozhu, Ya Li! These names sound familiar." After the three entered Shrek Academy, the guard murmured as he watched them go.

At the Title Douluo level, soul masters are typically addressed by their titles to show respect. So even in Shrek Academy, few students knew the true name of the Spirit Douluo.

Let alone the name of the Sky Phoenix Douluo.

"This Leng Yaozhu... I can't sense her cultivation, but her aura is far beyond that of ordinary people. Report it." Another guard said in a low voice.

Soon, the news reached the Sea God Pavilion. When they learned that Leng Yaozhu had arrived ahead of the Sea God Pavilion conference, Yun Ming's expression turned unnatural.

However, he and Ya Li, along with the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, waited in vain for Leng Yaozhu. Eventually, Yun Ming had no choice but to release his spiritual power and envelop the entire Shrek Academy. Soon, he found Leng Yaozhu, smiling broadly, leisurely dining in the cafeteria with Xia Yi and Gu Yue.

They seemed in no hurry at all.

"Student... Xia Yi! She purposely had the guards notify me, and now she's leaving me hanging here. Damn Leng Yaozhu, she's definitely doing this on purpose!" Ya Li gritted her teeth and said.

With Leng Yaozhu's abilities, she could have avoided the guards and gone straight to the inner courtyard. But instead, she deliberately took the main entrance and even left her name behind.

It was clear that this was intentional.

Ya Li couldn't understand why Xia Yi had become Leng Yaozhu's student.

When she remembered how she had "begged" Xia Yi to become her student at East Sea Academy, only to be rejected, and now seeing Leng Yaozhu's smug expression, her resentment towards Xia Yi grew.

"Why did you have to choose Leng Yaozhu of all people?" Ya Li muttered.

"I don't believe this. I'll go find Na'er to back me up. You'll just say that Na'er is my student." Ya Li shot Yun Ming a look, then quickly ran off. The only thing she could do now was to find a student more outstanding than Xia Yi to counter Leng Yaozhu's arrogance.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Douluo has gone a bit too far this time. Usually, it's fine, but with a great enemy approaching, how can she still be messing around?" Yun Ming's voice grew with a touch of anger as he watched Ya Li leave. He was very displeased with Leng Yaozhu bringing Xia Yi to provoke Ya Li.

"Don't worry. Whether it's the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo or the Spirit Douluo, they know when to be serious. Let them cause a little trouble, it won't matter. You see, the Crimson Dragon Douluo and the Blazing Dragon Douluo are always fighting over trivial things, but they never let it interfere with important matters. Besides, if it weren't for you, how would they be like this?" Long Ye Yue, the Light and Darkness Douluo, said helplessly.

"I'm not worried about them. I'm worried about the Federation taking advantage of the chaos. If that happens, we'll need you to step in. After all, the Sea God Douluo will also be attending this conference," Yun Ming said solemnly.

"We'll see when the time comes." Long Ye Yue didn't reject, as the War God Hall held significant power within the Federation. Moreover, Chen Xinjie had a Sea God Legion.

If they could gain Chen Xinjie's support, it would greatly benefit Shrek Academy.

(The end of this chapter)