Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

On the arena, Su Yu stood with his hands behind his back, while Xiao Hongchen had already been turned into an ice sculpture.

Ice Emperor's Decree—this soul technique could completely freeze soul masters within two ranks of Su Yu's soul power. Xiao Hongchen had just broken through to Soul King and stood no chance of evading the freezing effect of the technique.

Moreover, the ice-sealing ability of Ultimate Ice was extraordinary. With Xiao Hongchen's physique and soul power, once frozen, he had no chance of breaking free.

The battle had reached its conclusion. Without a doubt, the victor was Su Yu.

Su Yu stood calmly, waiting for the verdict. After multiple confirmations, the host solemnly declared:

"The match is over. The winner of this battle is Student Su Yu! Congratulations to Su Yu for becoming the champion of this preparatory team selection competition!"

As the host's voice fell, thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Without question, it had been a spectacular match. Su Yu had demonstrated overwhelming strength, decisively defeating Xiao Hongchen and solidifying his position.

After this battle, no one at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy would dare underestimate him. The title of the academy's top genius was now undoubtedly his.

In the spectator area, Meng Hongchen's bright eyes sparkled as she clapped softly, a faint smile gracing her lips. Though Xiao Hongchen had lost badly, Su Yu's victory was not a bad outcome. Having Su Yu as the champion was well-deserved.

"Hmph, I knew that useless Xiao Hongchen wouldn't hold up, strutting around arrogantly every day. Now look at what happened. Taught a lesson, wasn't he?"

Wang Dong'er snorted lightly. Seeing Su Yu win filled her heart with joy. But being as prideful as she was, she wouldn't easily show it—especially since she was still at odds with Su Yu.

"Hmph, that annoying Su Yu! A big flirt and a scoundrel. I can't stand him!"

Wang Dong'er thought to herself angrily.

"Xiao Hongchen lost," Ji Juechen said calmly. His expression remained indifferent, his gaze unwavering, as though Xiao Hongchen's defeat had been entirely expected.

"Yeah, he lost. That Su Yu is really strong," Jing Ziyan nodded, tilting her head toward Ji Juechen.

"Hey, Old Ji, wasn't it this guy who broke your sword?"

Ji Juechen remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly.

"So, it was him? How interesting, very interesting," Jing Ziyan said with excitement, clearly eager to test Su Yu's strength.

In the front row of the spectator seats, Jing Hongchen's face twitched. He had anticipated the possibility of Xiao Hongchen losing, but not being utterly crushed. From beginning to end, Xiao Hongchen had been completely overpowered, barely able to fight back.

Moreover, Su Yu hadn't even gone all out. His effortless demeanor made that clear. Was Su Yu truly that much stronger than his grandson? Was Ultimate Ice really that powerful?

Though reluctant to believe it, Jing Hongchen had no choice but to accept reality. It seemed Su Yu's strength needed to be reevaluated.

As the final match concluded, Jing Hongchen, as the Hall Master of Illustrious Virtue Hall, naturally could not remain idle. He stood and, in a flash, appeared on the trial field.

Seeing him arrive, Su Yu snapped his fingers, shattering the ice encasing Xiao Hongchen. Xiao Hongchen emerged, sneezing heavily and shivering from the cold.

Raising his hand, Jing Hongchen silenced the entire trial field.

"The preparatory team selection competition has concluded. We will soon announce the selected team members who will accompany the main team to compete in the Star Luo Empire. The captain of the preparatory team will be this competition's champion—Su Yu!"

"Su Yu!"

Su Yu!"

Su Yu!"

The audience erupted into cheers, chanting Su Yu's name. At that moment, he was undoubtedly the star of the event.

"The champion of this selection competition will receive a special reward, which will be distributed later."

"This concludes the competition. Please exit the trial field in an orderly manner."

With Jing Hongchen's announcement, the event officially ended.

As students began leaving, Jing Hongchen beckoned to Su Yu, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen, signaling them to follow him.

...

In the Headmaster's Office, Jing Hongchen sat with authority in his chair while Su Yu, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen stood to the side. Meng Hongchen occasionally stole glances at Su Yu, observing his every move. Su Yu noticed her gaze and smiled faintly, causing her cheeks to flush slightly.

Jing Hongchen took it all in but said nothing. After sipping his tea, he asked:

"Do you know why I called the three of you here?"

Meng Hongchen looked at Su Yu in confusion, while Su Yu shrugged, indicating he was clueless.

Jing Hongchen scanned the three of them and said calmly:

"You are the strongest among the younger students. This competition is not just about being preparatory members; you may need to step up and compete as well."

"All three of you have unique abilities. Whether we can achieve victory in the upcoming competition depends not on the main team but on you."

"Meng and Xiao, your Martial Soul Fusion Technique is a trump card that can play a pivotal role at critical moments. As for Su Yu... tell me honestly, how much of your strength did you use in today's match?"

Seeing Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen's eyes on him, Su Yu smiled shyly and replied, "About 80%."

"No, at most 50%. You're hiding more than anyone else," Jing Hongchen said firmly.

After carefully assessing Su Yu's abilities, Jing Hongchen concluded that Su Yu had only used half of his power against Xiao Hongchen. This revelation astonished him but left no room for doubt.

Su Yu had only used two soul skills, and even then, he had held back. If he hadn't, his first attack alone could have ended the match. The soul ring's exceptional age and the immense power of his skills were beyond imagination.

Jing Hongchen, a Title Douluo, could see that Su Yu's fourth soul skill was comparable to a 50,000-year soul skill. The sheer age of his soul rings and the power they granted was nothing short of extraordinary. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to easily resist Xiao Hongchen's outburst. After all, Xiao Hongchen was his grandson. How could he not know how much the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul enhanced soul tools? Moreover, Xiao Hongchen had one more soul ring than Su Yu. Yet, even so, he was still defeated in a head-on clash, which was very telling.

Not to mention, Su Yu's first soul ring ability, the Ice Seal skill, seemed quite peculiar. And that wasn't even considering his second and third soul ring abilities, let alone his soul bone skills. He distinctly remembered that during the entrance physical examination, Su Yu already had a soul bone equipped. And there was even his self-created soul skill! Jing Hongchen couldn't believe that the Ice God Palace, a superpower with tens of thousands of years of heritage, wouldn't have some secret techniques. These were all things Su Yu had kept hidden. And, could he possibly have a second martial soul? That possibility was hard to rule out.

Just thinking about it revealed how much Su Yu had kept under wraps.

Hearing Jing Hongchen's words, Su Yu simply smiled without refuting.

"Fifty percent?"

No, he had only used thirty percent of his strength. If he had gone all out, he could have taken Xiao Hongchen down in an instant. Ultimately, out of consideration for Meng Hongchen, he had held back quite a bit.

"Fifty percent? You only used fifty percent of your strength? What happened to going all out?"

Xiao Hongchen couldn't take it anymore. He had initially thought that Su Yu had defeated him using his full power. Though hard to accept, he could reluctantly convince himself of it. But now, you're telling me you only used fifty percent of your strength? Fifty percent and you KO'd me?

Xiao Hongchen felt a surge of blood rush to his head, his entire body trembling with agitation.

"Brother, calm down."

"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down? He only used fifty percent of his strength! Fifty percent! What happened to going all out?"

Xiao Hongchen shouted, clearly losing his composure. Calm down? How could he possibly calm down?

"If Brother Xiao can't accept it, we can fight again. This time, I'll make sure to use my full strength," Su Yu said with a gentle smile.

These words immediately silenced Xiao Hongchen's shouting. Fight again? Do you think I'm stupid? Knowing full well I'd lose, would I still fight? If fifty percent could beat me, wouldn't full strength annihilate me? I'm not that dumb. I'm just venting my frustration, not looking to get beaten up.

Seeing Xiao Hongchen calm down so quickly, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction. It seemed his beating corrections were quite effective.

"Had enough of your tantrum?"

Jing Hongchen rubbed his temples and looked at Xiao Hongchen.

"He only held back to avoid humiliating you too much, and yet you're making a fuss."

Although Xiao Hongchen had lost quite miserably—being kicked around like a ball—Jing Hongchen wasn't angry. He knew Xiao Hongchen had provoked Su Yu many times before. He didn't even need to investigate to know what had happened. He understood his grandson's personality well. If it were anyone else treating Xiao Hongchen like this, even if justified, he wouldn't have let it slide. After all, Xiao Hongchen was his flesh and blood.

But Su Yu wasn't an outsider. Seeing the way Meng Hongchen and Su Yu interacted, Jing Hongchen had already figured it out. Under such circumstances, he naturally wouldn't side with Xiao Hongchen. Xiao Hongchen's temperament needed some polishing.

After a scolding from Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen's face turned red with anger and shame, and he sat sullenly, stewing in his frustration.

"Su Yu, I have a bold question to ask. Of course, you don't have to answer. Are you a twin martial soul user?"

Jing Hongchen finally voiced his long-held curiosity. Su Yu's physique was too extraordinary, and his soul rings even more so. Although Su Yu had offered explanations before, Jing Hongchen still felt that one martial soul couldn't account for such absurdity. Surely, Su Yu must have the support of another martial soul.

Hearing this question, Meng Hongchen perked up her ears, and even Xiao Hongchen, despite sulking, began to listen intently. After all, this would be a shocking revelation.

"Sort of," Su Yu replied with a light smile, not deliberately hiding anything.

Strictly speaking, he could be considered a quadruple martial soul user: Ice Emperor, Dragon God Seal, Skydream Empty Ultimate Ice, and Electrolux. However, the Skydream ice martial soul was just a placeholder, and the Electrolux martial soul couldn't have soul rings attached. Calling it a twin martial soul was acceptable.

"So it's true?"

Jing Hongchen's eyes sparkled, and both Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were visibly stunned. Their guess had been confirmed? First Wang Dong'er was revealed to be a twin martial soul user, and now Su Yu as well? Heavens, this world was truly crazy.

"Can you tell us what they are? Of course, you don't have to."

"There's no harm in sharing. My second martial soul could be considered... wind."

The Dragon God Seal's first unlocked element was wind, and with the Wind God's Leg, it was a fitting description.

"The Ultimate Wind?"

Jing Hongchen probed.

"You could say that," Su Yu said with a faint smile.

"The Ultimate Wind... The Ultimate Ice... A twin ultimate martial soul user?"

Jing Hongchen gasped audibly, and Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were equally dumbfounded. A twin ultimate martial soul? What kind of concept was this? Even a single ultimate martial soul was enough to mark someone as an exceptional genius. A twin ultimate martial soul was unprecedented. What kind of monster was this?

Their Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy had truly hit the jackpot by acquiring such a talent.

"I'm convinced. Big Brother, you're incredible!"

Xiao Hongchen gave a thumbs-up, admitting his defeat wholeheartedly. Against such an extraordinary anomaly like Su Yu, how could he compare? Even one ultimate martial soul would put him at a disadvantage, let alone two.

He was certain now—Su Yu wasn't human. This guy must be cheating. How could a normal person stand a chance against someone like that? It wasn't that Xiao Hongchen wasn't trying hard enough; it was that Su Yu wasn't playing fair.

"Su Yu... You're... truly amazing!"

Meng Hongchen exclaimed in awe, unable to hide her admiration and joy. Su Yu's strength was astonishing—he was a twin ultimate martial soul user. The Ultimate Wind, what a perfect match.

"Hahaha! Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! A twin ultimate martial soul! Hahaha!"

Jing Hongchen couldn't contain his excitement, laughing uncontrollably. What Shrek Academy? What imperial academies? They were all trash compared to their Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. Shrek Academy liked to call themselves "monsters"? Let them try competing with Su Yu. This was a true monster. No, calling him a monster wasn't enough. He was a genius of the highest order.

"Su Yu, you've truly given me an enormous surprise. Tell me, what reward would you like? For winning the preparatory team selection, you are the champion. Whatever reward you wish, just say the word, and it shall be granted."