novelraw Chapter 24 I'm Sticking to You for Life
Chapter 24 I'm Sticking to You for Life
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the golden ancient tree, warmly bathing Lin Feng and Ma Xiaotao.
"You're getting off so easily..."
"That seems like... a dream?"
"I don't know, I don't care." Ma Xiaotao suddenly turned to the side, her gaze falling on Lin Feng's profile, her tone arrogant, "Anyway, I'm sticking with you for life."
"Hmm," Lin Feng turned his head to meet her gaze, his eyes gentle yet earnest, "A real man will take responsibility for what he has done."
"That's more like it." Ma Xiaotao's lips curled up, and she turned back to look at the tree with satisfaction. "Speaking of which, we really got a great deal on that whale glue. If we use it sparingly, there's enough left for us to eat ten more times."
"Ten times?!" Lin Feng's breath hitched, then he smiled wryly, "Luckily it's a highly nourishing substance, otherwise my frail body really couldn't withstand such torment... Next time, I'll find some whale glue."
"From now on, you have to stay at my place for the two days on weekends." Ma Xiaotao ignored his comment about whale glue and announced it to herself, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"Okay, whatever you say." Lin Feng readily agreed.
As for other times...
Whether he goes back to the Tang Clan shop to help Tang Ya manage the business, or spends his time in the Class 9 dormitory battling wits with that little girl Wang Dong, is up to him.
"Everyone's here, come in."
Yan Shaozhe's voice came from deep within the Sea God Pavilion, calm yet clear.
Lin Feng and Ma Xiaotao exchanged a glance, then stood up and stepped onto the steps leading to the main pavilion side by side.
Inside the main conference hall of the Sea God Pavilion, the light was solemn yet soft.
A large oval table was placed in the center, and ten figures were already seated around it.
Their auras were either as deep and profound as an abyss or as sharp as a blade; they were the deans and vice deans of the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department, as well as respected elders in the Hall of Worship.
Lin Feng's gaze swept across the table, finally settling on the head seat at the innermost part of the long table.
It wasn't an ordinary seat, but a rustic recliner.
The light seemed particularly dim there, but Lin Feng recognized at a glance that the old figure reclining in the chaise lounge was none other than Mu En.
He miraculously awoke from his deep sleep and attended the event in person.
After Lin Feng and Ma Xiaotao sat down in the reserved seats, Mu En signaled Yan Shaozhe to begin and chair the meeting.
"Teacher, esteemed elders." Yan Shaozhe stood at the head of the long table, his voice steady and clear, echoing in the silent hall. "The matter that Shaozhe has convened today may concern the rise and fall of Shrek Academy's fortunes for the next hundred or even a thousand years."
"Just say what you want to say, or shut up!" Xian Lin'er slammed her hand on the table impatiently, interrupting Yan Shaozhe's somewhat lengthy opening remarks. "Stop beating around the bush and spreading alarmist rumors!"
"Lin'er!" a stern-faced old woman beside her hissed, "Mind your manners!"
This was almost a classic part of the Sea God Pavilion meetings, and the others present were already used to it.
Yan Shaozhe showed no anger, only a slightly helpless shake of his head. His personal entanglement with Xian Lin'er had a long history, known to all.
"It's alright, I'll get straight to the point." Yan Shaozhe skipped over the interlude, his expression turning solemn. "The matter started as follows: With the assistance of my other disciple, Lin Feng, Xiao Tao not only completely purified the source of the evil fire, allowing her martial soul to evolve into a pure fire phoenix, but also advanced to the Soul Saint level in one fell swoop."
"A phoenix of ultimate fire?!"
"A Soul Saint at twenty years old?"
Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, and before everyone could digest the news, he dropped an even more significant bombshell: "That's right, it's the Fire Phoenix of Ultimate Fire."
"Ultimate Fire? A Soul Saint at twenty?!" Elder Xuan, who was enjoying a delicious gnawed chicken leg, suddenly stopped, his cloudy eyes shining brightly.
"Indeed, Elder Xuan." Yan Shaozhe met his gaze, dropping a bombshell that could ignite the entire arena. "However, that's not all. Xiao Tao's seventh spirit ring wasn't obtained by hunting spirit beasts, but rather condensed from her own primordial fire. Its age has been confirmed by Elder Mu and me..."
He paused slightly to make sure every word reached everyone's ears:
"It is at the level of 100,000 years."
"What?!"
"How is this possible?!"
Exclamations of surprise came from several elders almost simultaneously. Even Xian Lin'er, who had been sulking just moments before, suddenly looked up, her face filled with disbelief.
Yan Shaozhe said no more and turned slightly to gesture to Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao stepped forward, and in an instant, blazing fiery wings unfurled behind her.
Purple, purple, purple, black, black, black...
As the final, deep red soul ring, seemingly imbued with the laws of endless flames, slowly rose, the entire Sea God Pavilion conference hall fell into a deathly silence.
All eyes were fixed on the 100,000-year-old soul ring.
After the spirit ring slowly retracted, Yan Shaozhe spoke in a deep voice and began to recount in detail the thrilling yet miraculous events of the previous day.
"With careful nurturing, given time, Shrek Academy will surely produce another Limit Douluo, and may even have the opportunity to... touch the legendary realm of gods."
Yan Shaozhe's words "deity" exploded like a thunderclap.
The elders present were all shaken; even with their extensive experience, they could not hide their astonishment upon hearing this.
Given Ma Xiaotao's current foundation and potential, it is no exaggeration to say that she could challenge for that elusive divine position.
"Gods! Good!" In the silence, Elder Xuan broke the silence first, his cloudy eyes shining brightly.
"Shao Zhe, it's time to introduce our young friend Lin Feng to everyone." Mu En, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said slowly. Although his voice was soft, it instantly silenced the entire hall.
"Yes, teacher." Yan Shaozhe responded respectfully, then introduced Lin Feng, "Lin Feng is my second personally taught disciple, his age..."
After receiving Yan Shaozhe's instructions, Lin Feng stood up and showed off the soul ring configuration of the Fire Lotus Martial Soul.
When the three black, ten-thousand-year soul rings appeared, everyone gasped in surprise. Yan Shaozhe had given them far too many surprises.
"Twin martial souls? Or the same body martial souls as those two old monsters, Poison Must Die and Poison Cannot Die?! Shao Zhe, you really have a lot of talented people here."
"A level 37 Soul Master at the age of twelve, he truly has the potential to become a Limit Douluo."
"Distinguished members, please allow me to proceed to the crucial part of the meeting." Yan Shaozhe's voice rang out again. He looked around at everyone present, his gaze finally settling on Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng's Fire Lotus Martial Soul can absorb and transform most of the world's flames. If he can receive long-term nourishment from Xiao Tao's Ultimate Flame, his growth will be extremely rapid. Coupled with the advantage of the Soul Ring absorption period brought by his original Martial Soul, it is highly likely that..."
He paused briefly, making his next words more powerful: "Walk the legendary path of the gods."
These words caused the atmosphere in the entire hall to freeze.
Yan Shaozhe met the suddenly sharp gazes of the elders and made a proposal that was enough to shake the entire academy.
"Therefore, I formally propose that we gather the best resources of Shrek Academy and launch the Ultimate Individual Soldier Project."
Every elder's face lost any relaxed or inquisitive expression, leaving only pure solemnity and gravity.