Chapter 59: Gu Yue Enrolls, Conflict Begins, and the Zhao Xuan Long Cafe

Time flew swiftly; two years passed quietly.

A golden-haired girl with a high ponytail stood behind a towering ancient tree. She possessed a beautiful face with an air of pride in her brows and eyes; her Bai Xi skin glowed brilliantly under the sunlight. Her pair of azure pupils narrowed slightly, staring at the Sea God Lake like a very patient leopard.

After a while, a black dot appeared in the sky above the Sea God Lake. The girl's eyes instantly brightened. She quickly adjusted her slightly stiff body, straightened her back, stepped out from the tree's cover, and naturally walked slowly, pretending to be a mere passerby.

Just at that moment, the black dot descended from the sky, transforming into a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes.

His figure was tall and slender, his facial features exquisite and outstanding. The young man was bathed in the golden sun; his refined handsome face looked lazy and gentle, with tiny stars floating in his eyes. Seeing the passing girl, he greeted her.

"Morning."

"Morning."

The girl replied immediately, then seemingly casually said, "Going to the Mecha Manufacturing Association to submit a mission? Coincidentally, so am I."

She signaled her intent to travel together, but the young man shook his head lightly, smiling, "I'm not going to the Mecha Manufacturing Association today. I'm going to the Inner Courtyard cafeteria to get breakfast. She wants the Starry Sky Papaya Milk, the cafeteria's special supply."

Hearing this, the golden-haired girl, Ye Ye Xinglan, was suddenly stunned. They had been classmates for three years, and she knew well that the young man named Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen in front of her lived a very regular life.

Every Sunday morning, they took turns delivering missions to the three major Mecha Associations. At this time, that silver-haired girl would not follow him because she had not joined any association.

Ye Ye Xinglan was a Mecha Manufacturer. Having encountered Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen at the Mecha Manufacturing Association at the same time consecutively, she understood when she could create an opportunity for a chance meeting.

"Why not go to the Association?"

Her tone subtly revealed a hint of disappointment. Usually, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen and Xiang Xiang Naer were inseparable, and Ye Ye Xinglan could not insert herself between them.

Sunday morning was their once-a-week time to be alone together. Ye Ye Xinglan had many things she wanted to communicate with Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen about, such as the tempering of sword intent, the secrets of mecha manufacturing, and so on...

Today there was no such opportunity. A strange feeling of discomfort arose in Ye Ye Xinglan's heart, as if the last shred of hope for happiness had been suddenly stripped away.

"It is the Shi Shi Laike Academy enrollment season. An old friend is enrolling, and we are going to pick her up... By the way, you saw her three years ago too," Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen said.

Ye Ye Xinglan searched her memory and slowly spoke a name: "Gu Yue?"

"Mm." Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen nodded. "I'm leaving first. The Starry Sky Papaya Milk is a limited special supply. If we miss it, that 'King' will unleash a small bout of Lei Ting."

"Mm."

A faint light flickered in her eyes. Watching Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen depart, the expression on Ye Ye Xinglan's face gradually shifted from a smile to calmness, finally returning to a blank expression.

On the other side, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen rushed along. Fortunately, he had timed it precisely enough to successfully obtain a bucket of Starry Sky Papaya Milk. This item was the star product of the Inner Courtyard cafeteria, pursued by countless female students; arriving a few minutes late could result in returning empty-handed.

Time passed in a flash. In the blink of an eye, it had been three years since enrolling in Shi Shi Laike Academy. Excluding the one year of seclusion in the Golden Tree, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's recent two years could be described as colorful.

Mornings were spent attending regular classes at Shi Shi Laike Academy: five classes a week, three days of combat training, one day of studying Character Character Doukai, plus one theoretical class. Weekends were for completing the Second Profession missions he had received, accumulating practical experience.

Afternoons were free time. Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen usually returned to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters to listen to Leng Yaoju's teachings, enter the Soul Raising Platform to increase Soul Spirit years, and learn mecha repair from the Phantom Brain Limit Douluo, Han Han Tianyi. Evenings were typically spent returning to the Sea God Island for meditation and cultivation.

Amidst the busy life, there were occasional interruptions from challengers and summons from the Sect Master of the Original Body Sect. The old comrade Master Mu Ye would come to Shi Shi Laike City every month to answer questions about Original Body secret arts and impart the precious experience of a Level Nine Mecha Manufacturer.

After two years of effort, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's soul power reached the peak of Level Forty-Nine. He would break through to Level Fifty in about a week, officially becoming a five-ring Soul King. His three secondary professions had already reached the high-level standard of Level Five, meeting the criteria for crafting two-character Character Character Doukai.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen knocked on Xiang Xiang Naer's wooden house door and said helplessly, "I'm back. Are you finished packing?"

"Done, done!"

A crisp voice like pearls falling on jade came from behind the door. Xiang Xiang Naer pushed the door open. Silver-white long hair flowed down from her shoulders. Her breathtakingly beautiful face was like a finely carved jade; her eyebrows were like distant mountains holding dark green, her red lips were moist and plump, and a touch of coral color dyed the most gorgeous scenery.

Xiang Xiang Naer had not only dressed up but also put on a battle robe she had specially bought: a pearl-white satin short skirt. The hem was cut into an asymmetrical wave; when walking, it surged like flowing clouds. Silver-diamond high heels arched her feet into a precious line. Her legs were long and straight, her skin as white and bright as snow. The moment she appeared, she herself was the only light source.

Seeing this, a touch of astonishment swept through Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes. He handed over the bucket of papaya milk and sighed:

"Fully armed, indeed extraordinary..."

"You don't understand. This is a war! A war!"

Xiang Xiang Naer's eyes shifted, like stars flickering. She took the papaya milk, tilted her head back, and drank it down in gulps, like a general downing a farewell bowl before a fierce battle between two nations. Then, she forcefully linked arms with Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen and set off with high spirits!

The two walked along the main road of Shi Shi Laike Academy, harvesting countless gazes along the way.

As age gradually increased, both Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen and Xiang Xiang Naer had matured. With their god-level looks and outstanding talents, standing together they were like a golden boy and a jade girl, with no sense of incongruity at all.

Arriving in front of a teaching building, the two waited for Gu Yue, who was undergoing the enrollment assessment. Xiang Xiang Naer chattered non-stop like a little sparrow.

"So slow. Why hasn't she passed the enrollment assessment yet!"

"Three years of seclusion, and this is all she has!"

"Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen, let me tell you, you are not allowed to fawn over her when you see her!"

"Okay, okay, I know."

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen smiled as he looked at the silver-haired girl beside him. Gu Yue had broken her seclusion three days ago and decided to enroll in Shi Shi Laike Academy.

Hearing this news, Xiang Xiang Naer was on high alert. She dragged Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen to the most luxurious mall in Shi Shi Laike City, spent the entire afternoon selecting a goddess battle robe, and vowed to outshine Gu Yue!

Just as Xiang Xiang Naer was anxious and scratching her heart and claws, a message arrived on Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's soul tool communicator. The sender was none other than Gu Yue, and it contained four simple words written above.

I passed.

"Finally here!"

Xiang Xiang Naer lightly flicked her silver long hair, raised her chin slightly, perfectly catching the golden sunlight, and proudly puffed out her full chest.

Three years in the east, three years in the west. Do not mock a poor girl. She was no longer that poor girl. Now, under the dual effects of development and dietary supplements, she was rich as the four seas. Xiang Xiang Naer felt she was extremely perfect from head to toe, surely capable of crushing Gu Yue!

A figure slowly walked out of the new student assessment teaching building. The sunlight seemed to favor her, dyeing the black long hair falling to her waist with a faint golden hue.

The girl's brows and eyes were shrouded in cold mist; her eye color was deep and pitch black. Her skin tone was a cool porcelain white, adding three parts of aloofness and indifference to her. She wore a black velvet short skirt; her waist was cinched extremely narrow. Below the hem, her legs were wrapped in soft long black stockings, with dark silver vines embroidered on the sock edges, climbing upward in a faintly visible manner.

The overall black attire was like the still water of a deep pool. Not a single part of the girl was dazzling, yet an arrogance that brooked no rival lurked in that profundity; even her shadow was steeped in proud nobility.

"Damn it! I drank so much papaya milk. Why can she still be on par with me!"

The moment Gu Yue appeared, Xiang Xiang Naer instantly began comparing. Then, her face was filled with disbelief, seriously suspecting that Gu Yue had secretly used props!

"Cunning Gu Yue..."

"Zhao Xuanzhen."

Gu Yue moved her lotus steps lightly, called out with a faint smile, and directly ignored Xiang Xiang Naer, who was standing aside with eyes shooting fire.

"Did the assessment go smoothly? Did the examiners make things difficult for you?" Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen asked gently.

"Everything went smoothly," Gu Yue said with a beaming smile. "The main examiners were respectively the Red Dragon Limit Douluo Zhuoshi, the Blazing Dragon Limit Douluo Feng Feng Wuyu, and the guardian of the first level, Li Lao."

Three Title Douluos, fair and just; moreover, I was once a student of Class Zero at Shi Shi Laike Academy and studied under Teacher Wu Wu Changkong for a time.

At the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition three years ago, I represented Shi Shi Laike Academy and defeated Shi Shi Laike Academy; thus, the Red Dragon Limit Douluo remembered me, held my evaluation in extremely high regard, and ultimately gave me a perfect score during the third-hall joint trial in the tenth round."

"Then what was your final total score?" Xiang Xiang Naer asked, eager to try her luck.

"One hundred points, first among this year's new students." Gu Yu was unconcerned.

"..."

Xiang Xiang Naer's sorrow surged like a river flowing backward; she had lost another advantage!

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen pondered thoughtfully; Gu Yu's situation differed greatly from that in another timeline.

The external reason was that Silver Dragon Limit Douluo Cai Yue'er had been stripped of all duties, and the Outer Court Dean was now held by Red Dragon Limit Douluo Zhuo Shi, so there would be no plot of failed disciple recruitment or malicious targeting.

Internally, Gu Yu herself seemed to have become even stronger; she actually achieved a perfect score. One must know that even the single item of physical strength was absolutely not something the past her excelled at.

Therefore, something must have changed within Gu Yu, causing her to transcend the shackles of the incomplete Silver Long Wang bloodline within her body, evolving silently, drop by drop.

"Let's go, let's have a cup of coffee and chat."

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen proposed; the two women raised no objections, standing on his left and right with perfect tacit understanding. Their black and silver-white gazes clashed in the void, and the smell of gunpowder rose once more.

The conflict had begun!

The three left Shi Shi Laike Academy and walked toward the Xuanlong Street that Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen had re-planned.

Xiang Xiang Naer was bright and dazzling; Gu Yu was quiet and steady. The black-and-white twin demons... ah no, the two stunning black-and-white beauties accompanying one person caused the head-turning rate to skyrocket dozens of times; if envious, jealous, and hateful gazes could kill, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen estimated he would have died tens of thousands of times.

It was the three-yearly enrollment season at Shi Shi Laike Academy; Xuanlong Street was bustling with people. At the street entrance, a three-meter-tall Silver Dragon sculpture shimmered with halos under the sunlight, lifelike.

The Silver Dragon's body coiled upon a black-and-white base; its scales were carved into sharp arcs. The dragon head raised high toward the sky, its fangs holding a hollow orb of light. Sunlight pierced through the orb, casting rainbow light, as if stardust condensed from dragon breath.

"Xuanlong Street, our territory: Zhao Xuan from Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen, Long from the Silver Baiyin Baiyin Longqiang!" Xiang Xiang Naer boasted to Gu Yu. "Previously, this street was called Bai Hu Street, with a statue of a ferocious Bai Hu. Now it has been changed to a noble and beautiful Silver Dragon, because who? I won't say too much, ha!"

"That is indeed commemorative."

Gu Yu examined the Silver Dragon sculpture and suddenly revealed a thread of a smile.

In Gu Yu's eyes, the Silver Baiyin Baiyin Longqiang belonged to her; thus, Xuanlong Street, named after the Silver Baiyin Baiyin Longqiang, was also hers. Xiang Xiang Naer's past actions were merely paving the way for Queen Gu Yu.

Three years apart, and the other half of the body is still so foolish!

Just by looking at the silver-haired girl's clear, bottomless eyes and eyebrows, Gu Yu knew the conquest had not succeeded at all; she hadn't even gotten a taste!

They are already thirteen years old! Do you understand what thirteen years old means in the Limit Douluo Soul Master world!

Did you see the Rose Hotel we just passed? At this age, Soul Masters opening permanent VIP memberships is extremely normal!

"The opportunity was given to you long ago, but you couldn't grasp it, so now it must be me."

"Foolish Xiang Xiang Naer..."

Gu Yu's black eyes were deep; after three years of seclusion and reflection, she had set three major tasks for herself.

First, find the whereabouts of the Golden Long Wang Divine Core. Gu Yu was extremely puzzled; such a huge Long Wang Divine Core, how could it vanish overnight?

Second, conquer Xiang Xiang Naer's humanity.

Although she outwardly agreed with Xiang Xiang Naer not to harbor thoughts of devouring her before becoming an Limit Limit Douluo, as everyone knows, the noble Silver Long Wang does not keep faith!

Third, continuously rise in the Spirit Tower's ranks, enter the core circle, build the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, and take revenge on humanity. Revenge is not simple slaughter; Gu Yu wants all of humanity to feel pain, fear, despair, and regret!

For the latter two points, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen would help her achieve her goals, for he was both the core of Xiang Xiang Naer's humanity and the direct disciple of the Spirit Tower's Deputy Tower Master.

Gu Yu considered the overall situation and could consider giving Zhao a tiny bit of welfare; meanwhile, Gu Yu secretly warned herself never to be deceived by human sweet talk; the responsibility of the Lord of Soul Beasts is to revitalize the Soul Beast race!

At Xuanlong Coffee Shop, Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen pushed open the glass door adorned with a silver-white dragon head and, like a gentleman, invited the two young ladies to go first.

The aroma of the coffee shop rushed to meet them, wrapped in the scents of caramel and cedar. Glass lamps swayed gently with the airflow from the central air conditioning, casting shimmering light on the ivory-colored walls.

The front-desk server had chestnut-red short hair, a face so beautiful it was excessive, and a tall, curvaceous figure. Her uniform outlined a charming curve; a black bow on the front was fashionable and cute; youth's beauty radiated from every part of her.

At that moment, three figures were gathered at the front desk ordering. It was a combination of two males and one female. Among them, the cute girl with light-blue long hair tied in twin tails pointed at the three empty coffee cups on display and said, "We want three cups of Silver Dragon Oat Latte, large size; two cold, one hot."

The server glanced in the direction the cute girl pointed and apologized, "I'm sorry, this guest, we only have medium, large, and extra-large sizes here."

"Eh?"

The three were stunned simultaneously. The cool and arrogant-looking boy suddenly realized, "So this is the legendary Continent's Number One City, Shi Shi Laike City..."

"Truly lives up to its reputation; even the coffee shops are so unique!"

Standing in the middle, clearly the leader of the three, the black-haired boy agreed, "Let's follow local customs then. Three extra-large Silver Dragon Oat Lattes, plus ten taro cream bagels!"

Zhao Zhao Xuanzhen's mouth twitched slightly. Good heavens, they were all acquaintances.

Tang Tang Wulin, Xie Xie Xie Xie, Xu Xu Xiaoyan—the Three Swords of East Sea!

(End of this chapter)