[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen":3,"chapter-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Douluo: The Dragon King's Taiji Xuanzhen",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2308605,4511,"Chapter 37: Crazy Xiao Zhen, Crazy Xiao Na, Crazy Xiao Yue, Under the Spotlight of All","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Tianhai Sports Stadium, podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Divine Artisan, we’ve been bullied!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er shouted at the top of her lungs, silver-white eyes glistening with unshed tears, behind her trailed Zhao Xuanzhen, suppressing a grin, and Gu Yue and Jiutian, their lips twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endure a moment, and they’ll take more; step back, and they’ll climb right onto your face. Is Shi Laike Academy so mighty? Then fight and be done with it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour before the opening ceremony match, the seven split up: Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan were tasked with convincing the Donghai Academy instructors to allow Zero Class to compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen and the other three came to beg Zhenhua—only this Divine Artisan had the power to replace the original exhibition match participants with them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bullying the young ones… looks like they don’t respect the elders at all…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenhua frowned tightly; beside him, Mu Chen and the other Sacred Artisans wore equally grim expressions. Zhen Tian was a junior brought by the Divine Artisan, and Jiutian was his personal disciple—how dare the Tianhai Alliance dare to trample on the head of a deity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of cold, wolf-like gazes turned toward the Tianhai Alliance officials seated nearby; the officials instantly broke into cold sweats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Artisan’s Guild is no longer the humble blacksmiths of twenty thousand years ago. If this is mishandled, Zhenhua’s rage could trigger a mass exodus of artisans from the Tianhai Alliance. The resulting drastic drop in forging metals would cripple Soul Masters’ ability to craft Doukai or mechs, and the Alliance’s hard-won Soul Master foundation would burn to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianhai City governor chuckled bitterly: “Divine Artisan, please calm down. The Tianhai Alliance has always championed fairness and justice. This must be the result of a hot-headed student from one of the competing academies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young lady, do you know which academy’s student caused this? All the leaders of the Tianhai Alliance’s academies are here—name them, and I’ll see justice is done for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Laike Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er blurted it out. Everyone on the podium sucked in a breath; the air around them seemed to vanish into vacuum. The Tianhai Alliance officials exchanged glances, clearly seeing the bitterness on each other’s faces, their foreheads slick with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi… Shi Laike Academy…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianhai City governor’s vision went black—he felt the sky had collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Laike’s arrival in the Tianhai Alliance was like a wealthy family visiting a poor household. Their students were young and arrogant, clashing with local Tianhai students was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking on a soft target would’ve been fine—the governor could’ve offered compensation to the local students and let the matter fade. But Shi Laike Academy had the bad luck to kick the hardest steel plate: the Divine Artisan’s juniors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me exactly what happened.” Zhenhua’s face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er put on a look of imminent tears, whining: “We were just chatting at the Tianhai Sports Stadium, snacks on the left, drinks on the right, having a blast—then Shi Laike came along, brutal and unreasonable…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recounted the entire incident faithfully, adding nothing—because Yu Yuanheng and Ye Xinglan were abstract enough already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she repeated Yu Yuanheng’s line about Shi Laike’s ten-thousand-year glory not being defiled, Zhenhua nearly laughed in anger. That glory was earned by Shi Laike’s ancestors—not some excuse to bully others today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianhai Alliance officials dared not speak. Neither Shi Laike Academy nor the Divine Artisan Zhenhua was someone they could afford to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Divine Artisan, we can’t swallow this insult—we must reclaim our dignity!” Na’er finished her setup, revealing her true intent: “Please help us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenhua’s expression turned curious. Among the seven oppressed, his own disciple Jiutian and Zhao Xuanzhen, whom Mu Ye favored, were included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under so many eyes, he couldn’t remain silent—otherwise the Artisan’s Guild would be seen as weak. But with Shi Laike, the continent’s top academy, involved, he had no immediate solution. He finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul Masters resolve conflicts with Soul Master methods,” Zhao Xuanzhen took over from Na’er. “At the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament’s opening ceremony, Shi Laike Academy will face the previous junior champion, Tianhai Academy, in a seven-on-seven team battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re also seven. We request to replace Tianhai Academy and fight in their place. If words fail, we’ll teach them with our fists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good lad! I support you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man wearing a chef’s hat clapped loudly first—it was Mu Ye, the Master of the Body Sect. He grinned toward a red-haired man among the academy leaders on the podium:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dean Long, I offer five Black-Class mechs. Could Tianhai Academy oblige?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Huantian, dean of Tianhai Academy, cultivation base: sixth-ring Soul Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Black-Class mechs were a massive sum. Long Huantian was immediately tempted—he knew the chasm between the two sides: Tianhai students stood no chance against Shi Laike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Tianhai students being instantly crushed by Shi Laike, five Black-Class mechs seemed far more appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ye crossed his arms, radiating outrageous wealth. High-level cultivators never lacked money—five Black-Class mechs were a drop in the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Body Sect and Shi Laike Academy had never been on good terms; even the Sea God Pavilion was built under the Body Sect’s pressure. Only when facing external invasion did the two powers briefly unite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Body Sect’s strength had declined, Mu Ye still relished the chance to make Shi Laike lose face—and he desperately wanted the world to witness the golden radiance of the Body Martial Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Esteemed… Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Huantian bowed respectfully. Academy deans were all shrewd men—the Divine Artisan’s bodyguard, calling himself “this master,” clearly bore the title of Titled Douluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Black-Class mechs are extremely precious, but our seven students have long yearned to face Shi Laike…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Huantian feigned reluctance, putting on a show of dignity—many important figures sat on the podium; Tianhai Academy couldn’t appear greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next soul spirit for each of Tianhai’s seven students will be provided free of charge by the Spirit Transmission Tower,” Zhao Xuanzhen declared loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianhai students’ realms didn’t exceed Soul Ancestor—maximum cost: seven ten-thousand-year soul spirits. As the direct disciple of the Spirit Transmission Tower’s deputy tower master, Zhao Xuanzhen had the authority to promise this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Transmission Tower!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Huantian’s face changed drastically—he immediately realized Zhao Xuanzhen came from the Spirit Transmission Tower, and at a very high rank. No one else would casually promise seven ten-thousand-year soul spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianhai Academy thanks the Lord. On behalf of our seven students, I thank the Spirit Transmission Tower for this generous gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both profit and face secured, Long Huantian accepted the deal and relinquished the exhibition match slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both sides had reached agreement, Zhenhua smiled at the Tianhai City governor: “I approve your cooperation application. The Artisan’s Guild will double its supply of forging metals to the Tianhai Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Divine Artisan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The governor beamed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianhai Alliance lacked Soul Masters. Learning Zhenhua had come to Tianhai City, he had hoped to deeply cooperate with the Artisan’s Guild, using forging metals to attract Soul Masters from across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forging metals had always been in short supply—the Tianhai Alliance had no real leverage to negotiate with the Artisan’s Guild. The governor knew full well why Zhenhua agreed—and swiftly ordered his subordinates to make arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission accomplished, the four exchanged smiles. Zhao Xuanzhen pulled out his soul-communication device and sent Tang Wulin four characters: “All set.” The reply came instantly: “Done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianhai Sports Stadium, Box 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling arched high, like a reflection of a brilliant starry sky; crystal chandeliers refracted multicolored light, casting dappled shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ten-meter-long sofa made of Flame Lion pelt spanned the hall, its leather glowing crimson like fire. The Shi Laike team sat scattered across it, gazing down through the one-way glass at the ant-like crowd below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heng-ge, want a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Yue, thin and wiry, handed Yu Yuanheng a glass of amber-colored iced wine. Yu Yuanheng took it and drained it in one gulp, slamming the glass onto the black jade tea table with a loud crash, shards flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heng-ge’s in a foul mood today. Someone’s gonna get crushed in the exhibition match!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Yue chuckled maliciously, firing a dark purple vine from his fingertip to snatch a sheet of paper from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A last-minute notice from the Tianhai Alliance: due to two students falling into deep meditation, Tianhai Academy withdrew from the exhibition match. Shi Laike Academy’s opponent is now Donghai Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below were seven portraits of boys, each with age and name—clearly the seven who had just confronted the Shi Laike team. At the top, the handsome face was Zhao Xuanzhen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bold indeed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Qian, from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, pinched the paper between two jade fingers, scanning the seven portraits: “One among them has great influence—within moments, Tianhai Academy voluntarily withdrew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like they’re Bufuqi , coming to seek revenge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yan, whose martial soul was Flame Lord and whose aura burned fiercely, growled: “We held back earlier to preserve the academy’s image. Now this is open provocation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the battlefield, we can legitimately beat them senseless,” Chen Feng, his body bulging with muscle, his eyes glinting gold, said. “My Golden Wolf King’s claws are starving…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That girl—don’t you dare take her from me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan fixed her gaze on Na’er’s smiling face, locking her target. Sword qi rippled around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starlan-jie, everyone…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Li whispered weakly: “Donghai Academy doesn’t seem evil. We shouldn’t target them…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fatty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yuanheng snorted: “Remember this: Shi Laike Academy *is* the truth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Founder Flender’s school motto: “Those afraid to cause trouble are fools!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We cause trouble, we handle it—that’s what makes us geniuses, worthy of our academy’s ten-thousand-year glory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Those afraid to cause trouble are fools!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Laike’s team erupted in fury, fists clenched, ready to teach Donghai Academy a bloody lesson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wu Changkong stood beside a woman in a corner of the Tianhai Sports Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was about twenty-six or twenty-seven, her long white hair cascading down her back, her dark green eyes brimming with potent life energy. She smiled sweetly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been many years since any soul master academy dared challenge Shi Laike. Brother, your disciples are truly extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi, Shi Laike Academy’s team instructor, disciple of Chi Long Douluo Zhuo Shi, Wu Changkong’s junior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Lin and the others aren’t impulsive children. This time, our academy’s students were too arrogant, so I agreed to let them fight Shi Laike,” Wu Changkong said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think they can beat Shi Laike?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Wu Changkong sighed: “They’re all ten years old. Their overall age and soul power gap with Shi Laike Academy is too vast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But let me remind you—Donghai Academy has a 99% chance of losing. But there’s still a 1% variable: Zhao Xuanzhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Xuanzhen and that silver-haired girl, Na’er, are from the Spirit Transmission Tower. I’ve seen his combat in the Ascension Platform—he’s the strongest monster I’ve ever witnessed. Close combat, ranged, spiritual defense—all nearly flawless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, don’t worry about the academy losing,” Shen Yi said mysteriously. “Before we left, I taught them a combined technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?” Wu Changkong paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi smiled lightly: “Twenty thousand years ago, the original Shi Laike Seven first entered the Soul Master Tournament. They were one unit, united in heart and will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coincidentally, our team has a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower and a food-type soul master—perfectly suited for the seven-as-one formation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it…” Wu Changkong’s eyes lit up. “Then we have no chance of winning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. The academy’s undefeated aura must be preserved. Even if they lose against the continent’s top soul master academy, Wu Lin and the others will still be honored in defeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant waiting area. The seven had completed their tasks and regrouped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er scanned the group, her voice firm and powerful: “Zhao Xuanzhen, Gu Yue, Jiutian, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan! Attention! This is not a drill! This is not a drill! Our mission is extremely difficult!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before battle, you’re giving a motivational speech? Brave Commander Na’er?” Zhao Xuanzhen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fool Zhao Xuanzhen, don't ruin the mood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer, flustered and angry, jabbed her elbow into Zhao Xuanzhen’s waist, then stared at the opposing team portraits, her own head crowned with the massive characters “East Sea Academy,” and pouted: \"We’re Spirit Tower disciples, competing on behalf of East Sea Academy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, Zhao Xuanzhen, we’re done for!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen sneered, \"Pfft, even a goat can’t do one person, one city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Competing under the name of East Sea Academy was the only request from Dragon Hengxu, East Sea Academy’s Dean of Instruction, and it better suited the preferences of Tianhai’s high command. After all, this was the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament—the opening ceremony naturally called for Tianhai Alliance universities versus Shrek Academy, so they rented East Sea Academy for one day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The number one academy in the world... will we win?\" Tang Wulin muttered nervously, facing his upcoming match against Shrek Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will win,\" Zhao Xuanzhen said firmly. \"Shrek Academy’s students aren’t that impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer nodded vigorously: \"Exactly! We just walked right in, and the gate guards didn’t dare stop us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Guyue...\" Xu Xiaoyan cast a pleading, seeking-comfort glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because they were both girls, Guyue was gentler toward Xu Xiaoyan, who had only been enrolled for a month, than she was toward Tang Wulin or Xie Xie. She said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry—we’re the champions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy Xiao Zhen, Crazy Xiao Na, Crazy Xiao Yue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the silent Jiutian, the three from East Sea Academy all tilted their heads in unison—no wonder Guyue could mix with the Spirit Tower; turns out they shared the same brain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Tianhai Sports Arena, the crowd was a sea of people, shouts and screams never ceasing, clearly reflecting their anticipation for this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the expectations of the masses, the steady voice of the Divine Artisan Zhen Hua echoed far and wide: \"The Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament is a grand event of the Tianhai Alliance. I am honored to open this year’s competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, on behalf of the Tianhai Alliance, I welcome all the academy teams who have traveled from afar. May you all display the true spirit of Soul Masters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, the special team from Shrek Academy will engage in friendly exchange and sparring with the elite Soul Masters of East Sea Academy from the Tianhai Alliance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, both teams, enter the arena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2411,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","383719606c85977c270d578a6e60705536f1a2fb1eb53c6d6da5f66f48378e9a","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-38","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-36",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]