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Chapter 54: Uncrowned King!
April 4, 2023 Author: Fu Hejun
“Rongrong…”
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't surprised to see Ning Rongrong. After all, she had just left the academy yesterday, so it was no surprise that she was still here.
"What a coincidence, Zhuqing. It seems you've also left that rotten academy, haven't you?" Ning Rongrong said with a smile.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently in acknowledgment. She saw no hope at Shrek Academy. More importantly, the school's teaching atmosphere left a foul taste in her mouth; it felt like a gathering place for local thugs.
That dean even spouted nonsense about how not daring to cause trouble was a sign of mediocrity, all while encouraging gambling and fighting... In the end, all Zhu Zhuqing saw was a culture of belligerence—bullying the weak while fearing the strong. The academy completely lacked the qualities a good school should possess.
Of course, to say Shrek was entirely useless wouldn't be accurate. At the very least, its teaching staff was formidable; the dean and teachers were powerful experts, more than capable of instructing students like them at the thirtieth and fortieth ranks.
But unfortunately, the academy's conditions were abysmal in every respect.
Never mind the food—what kind of academy doesn't even have a Mimic Cultivation Ground?
The difference in cultivation speed between having a Mimic Cultivation Ground and not having one was immense.
For a Soul Master, a Mimic Cultivation Ground was like a "grotto-heaven" or "blessed land" from cultivation novels. When training inside a good one, a Soul Master could achieve twice the results with half the effort.
And the students capable of entering Shrek were already geniuses among geniuses. If such talented individuals had the assistance of a Mimic Cultivation Ground, their cultivation speed would undoubtedly reach new heights, allowing them to achieve even greater things!
It was a known fact that a Soul Master's golden age for cultivation was before they turned twenty. The higher the rank a Soul Master achieved before twenty, the greater their future accomplishments would be. During this period, every second spent cultivating was paramount.
Yet Shrek was precisely the place that lacked this indispensable tool for a Soul Master's training. Over the eight years from enrollment at age twelve to graduation at twenty, the loss of cultivation bonuses from such a facility was by no means insignificant for the students.
In the original story, if Tang San hadn't given the other six immortal herbs to consume, allowing them to be completely reborn and change their innate talent, a destitute place like Shrek Academy would have long since squandered the potential of these geniuses.
"So, do you have any plans for the future?" Seeing Zhu Zhuqing nod to confirm she had indeed left Shrek, Ning Rongrong immediately beamed as an idea popped into her mind.
"Plans…"
Thinking about her current situation, a look of confusion appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes before she finally said, "I might look for another suitable advanced soul master academy to enroll in."
"Is that so?"
Ning Rongrong nodded, then suddenly said, "I've actually found a suitable soul master academy. Do you want to come with me? We could be companions."
Zhu Zhuqing was surprised by Ning Rongrong's invitation and hesitated. At this stage, she was more inclined to cultivate alone in seclusion and wasn't particularly keen on finding another academy. Mentally, she was already on the verge of giving up and just coasting.
Seeing her hesitation, Ning Rongrong struck while the iron was hot. "The academy I found isn't any ordinary school. It has the world's best teachers and the most excellent educational resources... You can't even get in without connections."
At this point, she hinted, "Zhuqing, if you miss this opportunity, you'll definitely regret it later~"
"I want to go!"
Zhu Zhuqing said immediately, without a second thought.
The world's best teachers?
Ning Rongrong's hint was so obvious.
If she still didn't understand, she would have grown these large breasts for nothing.
However, she didn't know if the academy Ning Rongrong spoke of was truly what she imagined. If it turned out she had misunderstood, Zhu Zhuqing would probably be so disappointed she'd want to bash her head against a wall.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Ye Cheng arrived at the long-deserted Balong City. He stood on a cliff, gazing down at the empty city below, which resembled a realm of ghosts.
His thoughts drifted back to the past... It was a pity. The original White Cloud City had been almost completely destroyed in the great upheaval twenty years ago. The current Balong City was merely a new city built upon the ruins of the old.
Although some faint traces of the original White Cloud City could still be seen, Ye Cheng could no longer recapture the original feeling.
The more he looked, the more displeased he became.
Ye Cheng simply raised his hand and flicked his sleeve!
Countless sword lights shot out from his sleeve, soaring into the sky and gathering above the city.
For a moment, the entire sky was enveloped by the scorching white sword light, like a canopy of storm clouds.
The sight was incredibly spectacular!
"Fall!"
The sword light in the sky rained down.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!…!"
The dense booming of explosions was incessant.
When the sword light dispersed...
The once-intact city had completely vanished.
Not even a trace of rubble remained, only flat, solid ground where it once stood.
Ye Cheng nodded in satisfaction. Of course, he hadn't done this because he was bored and wanted to replicate the scene from the video. He destroyed this city to rebuild a new White Cloud City on the old site!
Moreover, he envisioned a city even grander and more magnificent than the original White Cloud City!
As for the style, Ye Cheng planned to model it after ancient Beijing. The City Lord's Manor, the city's core, would be built in the style of the Imperial Palace's Forbidden City. He was very fond of that style. In this world of extraordinary power, his Forbidden City could be built to be even more spectacular and magnificent than the one on Earth!
He envisioned that once the new White Cloud City was complete, it would be a place more imposing than even the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, and it would not be subject to any empire's control. Though his title was City Lord, he would, in fact, be an "Uncrowned King"!
A fist meant power, and to possess a fist was to possess power.
As the pinnacle of Soul Masters, his fists were undoubtedly the mightiest. Therefore, though he didn't hold the title of emperor, his authority was essentially no different from that of an emperor.
As for why he suddenly had the idea of building a city, it was mainly because he wanted a "home" of his own—a place where he could rest when tired.
Twenty years!
Ye Cheng had truly had enough of his wandering, rootless life.
In the past, he lacked strength, so he never dared to stay long in one place, let alone settle down completely. He knew that a comfortable life would make him lose his will to resist, causing him to eventually forget his identity as a transmigrator and fade into the crowd.
But now that he possessed power unrivaled in this world, he could finally do all the things he had once dreamed of but never dared to attempt.
He was a majestic Limit Douluo, the supreme expert of the current age!
It's not asking too much to claim a piece of land, establish a city, and act as its City Lord, is it?
As for this land originally belonging to the Heaven Dou Empire?
Nonsense! This land has belonged to my Ye Family since ancient times.
Do you see the nine bloody soul rings on my body?
Isn't that enough proof that this land is mine?
(end of chapter)
April 4, 2023 Author: Fu Hejun
“Rongrong…”
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't surprised to see Ning Rongrong. After all, she had just left the academy yesterday, so it was no surprise that she was still here.
"What a coincidence, Zhuqing. It seems you've also left that rotten academy, haven't you?" Ning Rongrong said with a smile.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently in acknowledgment. She saw no hope at Shrek Academy. More importantly, the school's teaching atmosphere left a foul taste in her mouth; it felt like a gathering place for local thugs.
That dean even spouted nonsense about how not daring to cause trouble was a sign of mediocrity, all while encouraging gambling and fighting... In the end, all Zhu Zhuqing saw was a culture of belligerence—bullying the weak while fearing the strong. The academy completely lacked the qualities a good school should possess.
Of course, to say Shrek was entirely useless wouldn't be accurate. At the very least, its teaching staff was formidable; the dean and teachers were powerful experts, more than capable of instructing students like them at the thirtieth and fortieth ranks.
But unfortunately, the academy's conditions were abysmal in every respect.
Never mind the food—what kind of academy doesn't even have a Mimic Cultivation Ground?
The difference in cultivation speed between having a Mimic Cultivation Ground and not having one was immense.
For a Soul Master, a Mimic Cultivation Ground was like a "grotto-heaven" or "blessed land" from cultivation novels. When training inside a good one, a Soul Master could achieve twice the results with half the effort.
And the students capable of entering Shrek were already geniuses among geniuses. If such talented individuals had the assistance of a Mimic Cultivation Ground, their cultivation speed would undoubtedly reach new heights, allowing them to achieve even greater things!
It was a known fact that a Soul Master's golden age for cultivation was before they turned twenty. The higher the rank a Soul Master achieved before twenty, the greater their future accomplishments would be. During this period, every second spent cultivating was paramount.
Yet Shrek was precisely the place that lacked this indispensable tool for a Soul Master's training. Over the eight years from enrollment at age twelve to graduation at twenty, the loss of cultivation bonuses from such a facility was by no means insignificant for the students.
In the original story, if Tang San hadn't given the other six immortal herbs to consume, allowing them to be completely reborn and change their innate talent, a destitute place like Shrek Academy would have long since squandered the potential of these geniuses.
"So, do you have any plans for the future?" Seeing Zhu Zhuqing nod to confirm she had indeed left Shrek, Ning Rongrong immediately beamed as an idea popped into her mind.
"Plans…"
Thinking about her current situation, a look of confusion appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes before she finally said, "I might look for another suitable advanced soul master academy to enroll in."
"Is that so?"
Ning Rongrong nodded, then suddenly said, "I've actually found a suitable soul master academy. Do you want to come with me? We could be companions."
Zhu Zhuqing was surprised by Ning Rongrong's invitation and hesitated. At this stage, she was more inclined to cultivate alone in seclusion and wasn't particularly keen on finding another academy. Mentally, she was already on the verge of giving up and just coasting.
Seeing her hesitation, Ning Rongrong struck while the iron was hot. "The academy I found isn't any ordinary school. It has the world's best teachers and the most excellent educational resources... You can't even get in without connections."
At this point, she hinted, "Zhuqing, if you miss this opportunity, you'll definitely regret it later~"
"I want to go!"
Zhu Zhuqing said immediately, without a second thought.
The world's best teachers?
Ning Rongrong's hint was so obvious.
If she still didn't understand, she would have grown these large breasts for nothing.
However, she didn't know if the academy Ning Rongrong spoke of was truly what she imagined. If it turned out she had misunderstood, Zhu Zhuqing would probably be so disappointed she'd want to bash her head against a wall.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Ye Cheng arrived at the long-deserted Balong City. He stood on a cliff, gazing down at the empty city below, which resembled a realm of ghosts.
His thoughts drifted back to the past... It was a pity. The original White Cloud City had been almost completely destroyed in the great upheaval twenty years ago. The current Balong City was merely a new city built upon the ruins of the old.
Although some faint traces of the original White Cloud City could still be seen, Ye Cheng could no longer recapture the original feeling.
The more he looked, the more displeased he became.
Ye Cheng simply raised his hand and flicked his sleeve!
Countless sword lights shot out from his sleeve, soaring into the sky and gathering above the city.
For a moment, the entire sky was enveloped by the scorching white sword light, like a canopy of storm clouds.
The sight was incredibly spectacular!
"Fall!"
The sword light in the sky rained down.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!…!"
The dense booming of explosions was incessant.
When the sword light dispersed...
The once-intact city had completely vanished.
Not even a trace of rubble remained, only flat, solid ground where it once stood.
Ye Cheng nodded in satisfaction. Of course, he hadn't done this because he was bored and wanted to replicate the scene from the video. He destroyed this city to rebuild a new White Cloud City on the old site!
Moreover, he envisioned a city even grander and more magnificent than the original White Cloud City!
As for the style, Ye Cheng planned to model it after ancient Beijing. The City Lord's Manor, the city's core, would be built in the style of the Imperial Palace's Forbidden City. He was very fond of that style. In this world of extraordinary power, his Forbidden City could be built to be even more spectacular and magnificent than the one on Earth!
He envisioned that once the new White Cloud City was complete, it would be a place more imposing than even the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, and it would not be subject to any empire's control. Though his title was City Lord, he would, in fact, be an "Uncrowned King"!
A fist meant power, and to possess a fist was to possess power.
As the pinnacle of Soul Masters, his fists were undoubtedly the mightiest. Therefore, though he didn't hold the title of emperor, his authority was essentially no different from that of an emperor.
As for why he suddenly had the idea of building a city, it was mainly because he wanted a "home" of his own—a place where he could rest when tired.
Twenty years!
Ye Cheng had truly had enough of his wandering, rootless life.
In the past, he lacked strength, so he never dared to stay long in one place, let alone settle down completely. He knew that a comfortable life would make him lose his will to resist, causing him to eventually forget his identity as a transmigrator and fade into the crowd.
But now that he possessed power unrivaled in this world, he could finally do all the things he had once dreamed of but never dared to attempt.
He was a majestic Limit Douluo, the supreme expert of the current age!
It's not asking too much to claim a piece of land, establish a city, and act as its City Lord, is it?
As for this land originally belonging to the Heaven Dou Empire?
Nonsense! This land has belonged to my Ye Family since ancient times.
Do you see the nine bloody soul rings on my body?
Isn't that enough proof that this land is mine?
(end of chapter)
