[{"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-59":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},2308627,4511,"Chapter 59: Gu Yue Enrolls, Conflict Begins: Xuan Long Coffee House and","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>Time flew swiftly, and two years slipped away unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall-tailed golden-haired girl stood behind a towering ancient tree, her beautiful face marked by an air of pride, her fair skin glowing under the sunlight. Her blue eyes narrowed slightly, like a patient leopard fixed on the God of Sea Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, a black dot appeared above the God of Sea Lake; the girl’s eyes brightened instantly. She adjusted her stiff posture, straightened her back, stepped out from behind the tree, and walked casually, pretending to be an ordinary passerby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the black dot descended from the sky, transforming into a slender, handsome boy with black hair and black eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall and upright, his features exquisitely refined, the boy was bathed in golden sunlight; his clear, handsome face looked languid and gentle, his eyes sparkling with tiny stars. Seeing the passing girl, he greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl replied immediately, then seemingly offhand: “Going to deliver a task at the Mechanoid Manufacturing Association? I’m going there too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She signaled for company, but the boy shook his head lightly and smiled: “Not today. I’m heading to the Inner Court cafeteria for breakfast—she wants the special Starwood Papaya Milk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the golden-haired girl Ye Xinglan froze. They had been classmates for three years; she knew the boy named Zhao Xuanzhen lived with rigid regularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Sunday morning, he rotated among the three mechanoid associations to deliver tasks, and the silver-haired girl never accompanied him—because she hadn’t joined any association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan was a mechanoid designer; having repeatedly encountered Zhao Xuanzhen at the same time at the mechanoid association, she had learned exactly when to engineer a chance encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not go to the association?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a hint of disappointment. Normally, Zhao Xuanzhen and Naer were inseparable; Ye Xinglan could never intrude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunday mornings were their one weekly moment alone. Ye Xinglan had many things to discuss with Zhao Xuanzhen—sword intent refinement, mechanoid design secrets…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, that chance was gone. A strange ache rose in her chest, as if the last shred of joy had been snatched away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Shrek Academy’s enrollment season. An old friend is enrolling—we’re going to pick her up… By the way, you met her three years ago.” Zhao Xuanzhen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan searched her memory, then slowly spoke a name: “Gu Yue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Zhao Xuanzhen nodded. “I must go now. The Starwood Papaya Milk is limited—miss it, and that queen will throw a tantrum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glimmer flashed in her eyes as she watched Zhao Xuanzhen walk away. Her smile gradually faded, settling into complete neutrality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Zhao Xuanzhen sprinted all the way—luckily, his timing was precise, and he secured a bucket of Starwood Papaya Milk. This was the Inner Court cafeteria’s star product, wildly popular among female students; arriving minutes late meant leaving empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by, and now three years had passed since entering Shrek Academy. Excluding the year he spent in seclusion beneath the Golden Tree, Zhao Xuanzhen’s past two years had been richly eventful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mornings were spent in classes at Shrek Academy: five lessons a week—three days of combat training, one day studying Doukai, and one theory class. Weekends were for completing second-vocation tasks to accumulate practical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoons were free. Zhao Xuanzhen usually returned to the Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters to listen to Leng Yaoju’s teachings, enter the Ascension Platform to enhance his soul spirit’s lifespan, and seek out Huan Nao Douluo Han Tianyi for mechanoid repair lessons. Evenings were typically spent meditating on the God of Sea Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid this busy routine, occasional challengers interrupted him, and the Master of the Body Sect summoned him. Old Mu Ye came to Shrek City every month to answer questions about Body Sect secrets and impart precious experience as a Level Nine Mechanoid Designer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two years of effort, Zhao Xuanzhen’s soul power reached the peak of Level 49, and within a week, he broke through to Level 50, officially becoming a Five-Ring Soul King. His three secondary vocations had all reached Level Five High Rank, meeting the standard for crafting Two-Star Doukai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knock knock knock!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen knocked on Naer’s wooden door and sighed: “I’m back. Are you done getting ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost! Almost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, tinkling voice came from behind the door. Naer opened it, her silver-white hair cascading down her shoulders, her exquisite face like a carved jade tablet—brows like distant mountains veiled in mist, lips full and glistening, a coral blush painting the most radiant landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer hadn’t just dressed up—she wore a specially purchased battle robe: a pearl-white silk short skirt. Its hem was cut into asymmetrical waves, swirling like flowing clouds as she walked. Silver-diamond high heels arched her feet into a line of noble elegance, her legs long and straight, skin as pale as snow. The moment she appeared, she became the sole source of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen’s eyes flickered with admiration as he handed her the papaya milk, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fully armed—truly extraordinary…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand. This is war! War!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer’s gaze shimmered like stars rising and falling. She took the papaya milk, tilted her head back, and drank it down in three loud gulps—as if a general downed a farewell cup before battle—then firmly linked arms with Zhao Xuanzhen and marched off with regal pride!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked along Shrek Academy’s main path, they drew countless stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they matured with age, Zhao Xuanzhen and Naer both grew more refined. With their otherworldly beauty and exceptional talent, standing together, they looked like a perfect golden boy and jade girl—utterly harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving before a classroom building, they waited for Gu Yue, who was undergoing her enrollment assessment. Naer chattered like a little sparrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So slow! Why hasn’t she passed yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three years in seclusion and this is all she’s got?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Xuanzhen, listen: when you see her, don’t you dare fawn over her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes yes yes, I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen smiled warmly at the silver-haired girl beside him. Gu Yue had broken her seclusion three days ago and decided to enroll at Shrek Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the news, Naer went into full panic mode, dragging Zhao Xuanzhen to Shrek City’s most luxurious mall, spending the entire afternoon selecting a goddess battle robe, determined to outshine Gu Yue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Naer grew frantic, Zhao Xuanzhen’s soul communicator buzzed with a message—from Gu Yue herself. It contained just four simple words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer lightly brushed back her silver hair, lifted her chin slightly, perfectly catching the golden sunlight, and proudly puffed out her full chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years east of the river, three years west—don’t underestimate a girl in poverty. She was no longer that poor girl; now, with dual boosts from development and nutrition, she was rich beyond measure. Naer felt she was perfect from head to toe—she’d crush Gu Yue utterly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure slowly emerged from the new student assessment building. The sunlight seemed to favor her, gilding her waist-length black hair with a faint golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes were veiled in cold mist, her pupils deep and ink-black, her skin a cool porcelain white, lending her an air of distant aloofness. She wore a black velvet short skirt, her waist cinched tightly, her legs sheathed in smooth black thigh-high stockings, the cuffs embroidered with faint silver vines that crept upward, barely visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire black ensemble was like still, deep water. She shone nowhere brilliantly—but within that profundity lurked an unyielding pride; even her shadow dripped with noble arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! I drank so much papaya milk—and still she matches me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Gu Yue appeared, Naer instantly compared—and her face filled with disbelief. She seriously suspected Gu Yue had used props!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cunning Gu Yue…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuanzhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue glided forward with delicate steps, smiling as she called out—completely ignoring the fiery-eyed Naer beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was the assessment smooth? Did the examiners give you trouble?” Zhao Xuanzhen asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything went well,” Gu Yue smiled. “The chief examiners were Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi, Fiery Dragon Douluo Feng Wuyu, and the first-stage guardian, Old Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All three Titled Douluo were fair and impartial. Besides, I was once a student of the Zero Class at East Sea Academy, studying under Master Wu Changkong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three years ago, at the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, I defeated Shrek Academy on behalf of East Sea Academy. Red Dragon Douluo remembered me and gave me high praise. In the final tenth stage, the three-judge panel awarded me a perfect score.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what was your final score?” Naer asked eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred. Top of this year’s new students.” Gu Yue said, unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer’s sorrow flowed like a river. She had lost another advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen pondered. Gu Yue’s situation differed greatly from that of the other timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Externally, Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue’er had been stripped of all positions; the Outer Court Director was now Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi—no plot of failed discipleship or malicious targeting would occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, Gu Yue herself seemed stronger. She had scored a perfect hundred—something unimaginable for her past self, especially since physical endurance had never been her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, something must have changed within Gu Yue—allowing her to transcend the limitations of her incomplete Silver Dragon King bloodline, evolving quietly, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go get coffee and chat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen proposed. Both girls agreed without hesitation, stepping naturally—one on each side of him. Their black and silver gazes met in midair, the tension reigniting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conflict had begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three left Shrek Academy and headed toward Zhao Xuanzhen’s newly planned Xuan Long Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naer was dazzling and radiant; Gu Yue was serene and profound. The black-and-white duo—no, the breathtaking black-and-white beauties—walking beside the same man, caused heads to turn dozens of times. If jealous glares could kill, Zhao Xuanzhen would have been slain tens of thousands of times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Shrek Academy’s triennial enrollment season. Xuan Long Street buzzed with crowds. At the street’s entrance, a three-meter-tall Silver Dragon statue shimmered under the sun, lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s body coiled atop a black-and-white base, its scales carved with sharp curves, its head raised to the heavens, fangs gripping a hollow light orb. Sunlight pierced the orb, casting rainbow hues—like dragon’s breath condensed into stardust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuan Long Street—our territory! Zhao Xuanzhen’s ‘Xuan,’ Silver Dragon Spear’s ‘Long!’” Naer boasted to Gu Yue. “This street used to be White Tiger Street, with a ferocious statue of a white tiger. Now it’s a noble, beautiful silver dragon. I won’t say why—hint: it’s obvious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s quite meaningful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue studied the Silver Dragon statue, then suddenly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Gu Yue’s eyes, the Silver Dragon Spear belonged to her—so Xuan Long Street, named after it, belonged to her too. Naer’s past actions were merely paving the way for Queen Gu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years gone, and the other half of her body was still so foolish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue saw the clear, unguarded eyes of the silver-haired girl and knew she had failed utterly—she hadn’t even gotten close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were thirteen years old! Didn’t she understand what thirteen meant in the Douluo Soul Master world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you see the Rose Hotel just passed? At this age, Soul Masters routinely get lifetime VIP memberships!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I gave you the chance—you couldn’t hold it. Then it’s my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish Naer…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue’s black eyes deepened. After three years of seclusion and reflection, she had set herself three tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First: find the whereabouts of the Golden Dragon King’s divine core. Gu Yue was baffled—how could such a massive divine core vanish overnight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second: conquer Naer’s humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had outwardly promised Naer she wouldn’t devour her until reaching the Ultimate Douluo, everyone knew: noble Silver Dragon Kings didn’t keep promises!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third: continuously rise in the Spirit Transmission Tower’s hierarchy, enter the inner circle, build the Ten Thousand Beasts Platform, and avenge the soul beasts. Revenge wasn’t simple slaughter—Gu Yue wanted all humans to feel pain, terror, despair, and bitter regret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the latter two goals, Zhao Xuanzhen would help her achieve them—he was both Naer’s emotional anchor and the direct disciple of the vice director of the Spirit Transmission Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue, considering the bigger picture, might grant Zhao Xuanzhen a tiny bit of favor—but she warned herself fiercely: never be deceived by human flattery. The responsibility of the Soul Beast Sovereign was to revive the soul beast race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Xuan Long Coffee House, Zhao Xuanzhen pushed open the glass door adorned with silver-and-white dragon heads, politely gesturing for the two girls to enter first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The café’s scent enveloped them—caramel and cedar. Glass lamps swayed gently with the central air current, casting shimmering reflections on ivory-colored walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front desk attendant had chestnut-red short hair, a face too beautiful to be real, a tall, curvaceous figure. Her uniform accentuated her alluring contours; the black bowtie on her chest was stylish and cute, radiating youthful charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three figures stood at the counter ordering: two men and one woman. The girl with light blue hair in twin pigtails pointed to three empty coffee cups and said: “We’ll have three Silver Dragon Oat Lattes—large size, two cold, one hot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant glanced at where the girl pointed and apologized: “I’m sorry, miss, but we only offer medium, large, and extra-large.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three froze in unison; the boy with the cool, aloof expression suddenly realized: “This must be the legendary first city on the continent—Shrek City…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly deserving of its fame—even the coffee shops here are so uniquely styled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-haired boy standing in the center, clearly the leader of the trio, nodded in agreement: “Let’s go with the local custom—three extra-large silver dragon oat lattes, and ten taro bagels!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen’s lips twitched slightly—damn, these are all familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan—the Three Swordsmen of the East Sea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2305,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","643326bbbafdddf20a9ff5095d38d9d96f371e5bc9fcc8aa2ed1d8b1fede145d","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-60","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-58",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]