Zhuqing Appears

As the saying goes, "A long defense will inevitably fail, as human strength has its limits."

Facing the continuous barrage of arrows, the young girl soon found herself covered in wounds.

Just then, another arrow shot directly at her. She leaned back, narrowly avoiding it as it grazed her nose. She grabbed the arrow, spun it horizontally in the air to dissipate its force, and then hurled it back in the direction it came from.

"Ah!" With a scream, a masked man in black fell from a tree, struck by the arrow.

Before the girl could catch her breath, a haunting melody echoed through the forest.

She felt a momentary daze. Suddenly, an arrow shot at her from behind. Unable to dodge in time, the arrow pierced her right shoulder. She gritted her teeth, pulled out the arrow, and threw it back, once again taking down another archer.

At this moment, the graceful shadow hidden in the darkness couldn't wait any longer. Seizing the opportunity, she released the same spirit as the girl. However, the difference was that the former had four rings under her feet: two yellow and two purple—a Spirit Elder.

With a swift claw strike, the shadow sent the girl flying, blood splattering.

"Zhuqing, my dear sister, this time you won't escape from your sister's grasp." The graceful shadow stepped out of the darkness. As moonlight spilled down, it revealed a face that bore a three-to-four-part resemblance to the girl.

"So it is you, Zhu Zhuyun," the girl called Zhuqing took a deep breath. Her eyes grew colder as she swung her Hell Spirit Cat claws at Zhu Zhuyun.

Zhu Zhuyun dodged with ease. At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was at her limit. While avoiding attacks, Zhu Zhuyun sneered, "Dear sister, I really don't want to kill you if I can help it. If you come back with me, I promise you'll live out the rest of your life in peace."

"Go back? To be imprisoned and then cruelly killed by you? Zhu Zhuyun, your words make me sick." As she spoke, the two spirit rings around Zhu Zhuqing lit up simultaneously. She unleashed her first spirit skill, Hell Rush Stab, and her second skill, Hell Hundred Claws.

Her perfect figure glowed with a cold purple light as she spiraled towards Zhu Zhuyun in mid-air.

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Meanwhile, in another corner of the dark forest, a different scene was unfolding.

A young man had set up a tent and was sitting by a campfire, happily roasting a freshly caught Soft-Boned Rabbit.

He was a delicate-looking boy, dressed in luxurious clothing, appearing around twelve or thirteen years old, standing over 1.7 meters tall. He wore a black combat suit, with a blue gemstone wristband on his wrist. His black hair fluttered gently in the heat waves from the campfire. 

His skin was fair, his demeanor calm, and his face quite handsome. However, he occasionally wore an expression of displeasure.

He was Lan Si, who had just broken through to level 30 and was preparing to obtain his third spirit ring in the Star Dou Forest.

Five years had passed, and Lan Si had finally graduated from the Nuoding Elementary Spirit Academy.

Given his talent, Nuoding Academy had planned to send him directly to an intermediate or even advanced spirit academy. Many schools had extended invitations to him, but he refused them all.

Especially Yu Xiaogang, who, since Lan Si had defeated Xiao Wu with his first spirit skill, would seek him out every so often.

His intentions were clear: either to promote his theories and hint at accepting him as a disciple or to boast about Shrek Academy, claiming it had profound teaching resources, was a sanctuary for monsters, and had more than two Spirit Saints and several Spirit Emperors as instructors. 

He'd talk about how the best students had already become the youngest elders in the Spirit Hall, but he would never mention the teaching environment.

It was all to persuade Lan Si to join Shrek Academy.

Later, Lan Si grew tired of this and asked a seemingly reverent question, "Shrek Academy's admission standard is twelve years old, and it's been operating for over twenty years. To become an elder in the Spirit Hall, one must be a Titled Douluo. Even if the first student graduated early, that would only make them about thirty years old. So, who is this under-forty Titled Douluo?"

This question left Yu Xiaogang speechless. Amidst the disdainful gazes of the students and teachers, Yu Xiaogang fled, his face flushed with embarrassment.

Since then, Yu Xiaogang never bothered Lan Si again.

Taking him as a teacher was out of the question. Most of his theories were wrong, and the few that were useful, Lan Si already knew. Why would he accept him as a teacher? Every time he recalled Yu Xiaogang's arrogant suggestion that he take the support route and absorb some useless Spirit Power Sacred Wood when acquiring his first spirit ring, Lan Si nearly pulled out his semi-automatic pistol to shoot him.

As for Shrek Academy, the only thing that interested him there was the "little kitten." Everything else wasn't appealing—the quality of teaching was mediocre, with no resources or facilities, leaving students to fend for themselves. If a student succeeded later, it was thanks to Shrek's teachings. If they failed, it was because the student was incompetent. What a joke!

Isn't this akin to the pyramid schemes of his previous life?

He wasn't interested in other low-tier academies either. The only academy he considered was Tianshui Academy, but they didn't accept him.

Finally, after careful selection, Lan Si chose Blue Tyrant Academy and gained admission.

Why Blue Tyrant Academy?

Simply because it was close to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest.

Being familiar with the original Douluo Dalu novel, Lan Si knew that when Shrek first arrived in Heaven Dou City, Prince Xue Xing had sought out Dugu Bo to deal with Shrek. Dugu Bo, upon learning that Tang San had cured his Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom, set his sights on Tang San. He waited until nightfall, attacked, and took Tang San to the Sunset Forest.

In other words, during that period, Dugu Bo would be away from Sunset Forest for at least a whole day.

Lan Si could take this opportunity to loot the place.

By the time Tang San arrived, it would be none of Lan Si's concern.

He could do whatever he wanted.

Originally, Lan Si's first choice was Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but unfortunately, they only accepted nobles. This path was blocked.

During his six years at Nuoding Academy, many things had happened.

Lan Si led a fulfilling life—100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every morning to strengthen his physique. He would then practice the techniques from the "Sacred Universe Skill" and the "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Art."

He would attend classes in the morning, spend his afternoons in the Nuoding Academy library, and then sneak into the blacksmith shop to learn the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique and craft firearm parts.

At night, he would cultivate the "Sacred Universe Skill" and the "Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Art" to increase his spirit power, leaving almost no time to spare.

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