Chapter 214: Liu Erlong: Dugu Bo, Could You Give Me Your Position?
At the same time.
A carriage, modest in appearance but luxurious inside, was slowly heading toward the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Liu Erlong sat inside the carriage.
Watching the scenery rapidly retreat outside the window, her emotions were tangled. She knew that by this time, Flender and his group should have already arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy and seen that letter.
She pursed her lips and murmured, "Flender, the kindness from back then… this is the only way I can repay it." A trace of bitterness rose in her heart as well.
Back then, the Golden Iron Triangle had been so high-spirited. But now, things had fallen to the point where even meeting each other felt awkward.
As for Yu Xiaogang… Liu Erlong's gaze suddenly turned colder. She had experienced all the love, hate, anger, and obsession of the past. What remained now was only exhaustion.
She no longer wanted any connection with that man who only knew how to run away, that hypocritical and pretentious man. Nor did she want to let her emotions be disturbed because of him again.
Out of sight, out of mind.
"This is already the limit of what I can do." Liu Erlong spoke softly as she reached out and lifted the carriage curtain.
Outside, the gates of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were already close at hand. A faint trace of anticipation flashed in her eyes.
After chatting with Lin Qingmo in the chat group for so long, she had already grown curious about this mysterious and powerful young man. He knew far too much—whether it was the hidden techniques or the unknown secrets of the continent, he seemed to know everything. And his personality suited her perfectly, completely unlike Yu Xiaogang's cowardice.
She wondered what their first real meeting would be like.
'Ah Qing, I'm here.'
…
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Inside the top-floor office of the Education Committee, the fragrance of sandalwood and tea slowly spread.
Meng Shenji rubbed the rim of a white porcelain teacup with his fingers, unable to hide his smile.
"Didn't expect that in just a single day, the situation of the Royal Fighting Team would completely change."
Zhi Lin immediately picked up the conversation, his tone excited.
"With geniuses like Lin Qingmo and Xiao Wu joining, our overall strength has risen by a huge margin."
"On top of that, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo has taken the role of team leader. Forget the qualifiers, we now even have confidence for the finals."
Bai Baoshan leaned back in his chair, spinning the iron balls in his hand.
"When Qin Ming left, I was so worried I couldn't even sleep. A Soul Emperor just dropped everything and walked away."
"But now things are different. We've directly gained a Titled Douluo."
Just as he finished speaking, the office door was gently knocked on.
"Come in."
The Director of Academic Affairs entered, wearing an excited expression, and bowed.
"Three committee members, tremendous news!"
Zhi Lin leaned slightly forward.
"What could make you so flustered? Speak slowly."
"A soul master has come to apply for a teaching position!"
The director's voice trembled.
"Soul power testing confirms—Rank 78 Power Attack System Soul Saint!"
The three committee members straightened at the same time. The calm on Meng Shenji's face vanished completely.
"A Rank 78 Soul Saint? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
"Absolutely certain. The person is waiting outside."
Zhi Lin abruptly stood up.
"Quickly invite them in! We just lost an ungrateful Soul Emperor, and now a Soul Saint arrives. Double happiness!"
Bai Baoshan smiled broadly. "With this Soul Saint joining, our academy's teaching will rise to another level."
Moments later, the office door opened again.
A woman dressed in red combat attire stepped in slowly. Her long hair was tied up, her posture straight, her brows sharp and imposing.
The three committee members froze when they saw her face.
"So it's you!"
Liu Erlong was slightly startled. "The three of you know me?"
"The Slaughtering Corner of the Golden Iron Triangle—we've long heard of your name."
Liu Erlong nodded slightly and spoke bluntly.
"No need for formalities. I came today to apply for a teaching position at the academy."
Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan exchanged glances, both seeing the same delight in each other's eyes.
The Slaughtering Corner of the Golden Iron Triangle, a Rank 78 Power Attack System Soul Saint.
Meng Shenji spoke solemnly, "Your willingness to join is the honor of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"As for treatment, we will definitely offer the highest standards."
Liu Erlong's expression remained calm. "I don't care about treatment. I only have one condition."
"Please, go ahead!"
"I want to serve as the team leader of the Royal Fighting Team in this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
The moment those words fell, the atmosphere in the office instantly dropped to freezing.
The smiles on the three committee members' faces stiffened. Cold sweat appeared on Bai Baoshan's forehead.
The three exchanged looks. On one side was the infamous Poison Douluo. On the other hand was Liu Erlong, backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Neither could be offended.
In the end, Bai Baoshan forced himself to speak.
…
Meanwhile, in Dugu Bo's private courtyard.
A faint green mist lingered, and several poisonous plants in the yard rapidly withered.
Dugu Bo slammed the poisonous herb in his hand onto the ground, furious.
"You bastards! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
"Who dares come and snatch my position?"
Coming to Heaven Dou Royal Academy as a team leader was already lowering himself. After so many years in the soul master world, he had never been treated with such disrespect. If not for Lin Qingmo's sake, he would have already turned hostile.
"Old Poison, what's got you so angry?"
A clear voice came from the doorway.
Lin Qingmo walked in slowly, looking at the mess in the courtyard with a confused expression. Seeing him, the hostility around Dugu Bo subsided somewhat.
In the entire academy, only Lin Qingmo could make him suppress his anger.
"Who else could it be? Those three old fools from the academy."
Dugu Bo snorted coldly.
"I lowered myself to become the team leader, and in the blink of an eye, they brought in a Rank 78 Soul Saint to take my position."
Lin Qingmo paused, surprise appearing on his face.
A Rank 78 Soul Saint? Competing for the team leader position?
He quickly recalled the original storyline but couldn't find any corresponding scene. Why had the plot deviated so much?
Dugu Bo's voice sounded again. "I'd like to see who's so blind."
Lin Qingmo came back to his senses and smiled. "Alright, I'll go take a look too. Let's see which Soul Saint is this bold."
His curiosity had already reached its peak. He wanted to see exactly who this suddenly appearing Soul Saint was.
The two walked side by side toward the committee office building.
The pressure around Dugu Bo was heavy, and teachers and students along the way all stepped aside.
They arrived at the office door. Dugu Bo didn't knock and pushed it open directly.
A sickly sweet, poisonous aura surged in instantly, making the air seem to freeze. The three committee members turned pale and quickly bowed.
"Your Majesty Dugu Bo."
Liu Erlong also hurriedly stood up. Her soul power surged rapidly as she looked toward the door with vigilance.
But when her gaze passed Dugu Bo and landed on Lin Qingmo—
"!!!"
Her breathing suddenly halted. Her heart felt like it had been struck hard.
It's him! It's really Ah Qing.
That boy she had chatted with day and night in the chat group but never met in person. She abandoned Blue Tyrant Academy and traveled thousands of miles just for this moment.
He was even more dazzling than she had imagined.
He was dressed in white, tall and straight, handsome, with a calm and composed aura. Even standing beside a Titled Douluo, his presence was not overshadowed in the slightest.
End of Chapter
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