ALL NOVEL Chapter 200: 40 Year old Child
In the Douluo God Realm, within a blood-red palace.
This style and color scheme were rare among the divine palaces in the God Realm.
The resident of this palace was none other than one of the three enforcers of the God Realm Committee—Shura.
At this moment, Shura's face carried an expression of disbelief, and his blood-red eyes were filled with confusion.
"Who exactly is he?"
After a long pause, Shura murmured to himself.
In this contest of "divine power," Shura had been utterly defeated!
Of course, there were excuses he could use.
The power he, as a god, could transmit to the mortal realm from the God Realm was minimal.
This was why he was on the losing side of this "battle."
Although his strength was limited, the quality of Shura's divine power was far superior to any soul power or similar forces.
And this was precisely why Shura was so astonished.
"To block a fraction of my power with such ease suggests that this person must also be a god."
When Zhongli had blocked that strike, it was done with ease, his face showing no sign of disturbance.
It was absolutely impossible for a strong mortal, no matter how exceptional, to achieve this.
Shura was confident enough in his divine power to make such a judgment—and he had every right to say so.
To Shura, anyone below the rank of God King was nothing more than an ant.
While Zhongli had surprised him, it wasn't purely because of his strength.
"It's just…"
"How did this person appear?"
That was the real reason for Shura's shock.
Because of Tang San, Shura often kept an eye on Douluo Continent.
After all, he himself had ascended to godhood from Douluo Continent, so it was perfectly natural for him to keep an interest in it.
But after observing the continent for so many years, he had never seen any trace of this person—there wasn't even the faintest hint of his existence.
Anyone born on Douluo Continent, regardless of whether they possessed a soul or not, would leave some kind of "imprint" behind.
But this man had left no such "imprint."
It was as if he had appeared out of thin air, like a god who had materialized out of nowhere…
Thinking about this, Shura frowned.
Unlike other natives of Douluo, he knew of the vast universe and other planes of existence.
The arrival of an unknown god in the lower planes governed by the Douluo God Realm was not impossible.
"An outsider god, huh? Let's hope you don't disrupt my plans. Otherwise…"
Although Zhongli had gained the upper hand today, it was only against a sliver of Shura's power.
If they were to face each other directly, Shura refused to believe Zhongli would be truly formidable.
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On the Shrek Academy training grounds.
Yu Luomian had just arrived and asked everyone to give him some face…
To be honest, what "face" could a mere Yu Luomian have?
But since his elder brother, Yu Yuanzhen, was the leader of one of the top three sects, he still held some sway.
"Second Chief, your daughter has shown no respect to us before, nor to the royal family!"
Meng Shenji clasped his hands in a polite but cold gesture, his face darkening as he spoke.
Who do you think you are, Yu Luomian?
You want us to give you face?
Even when Tang Hao showed up, nobody gave him face!
Let alone you, a mere second-in-command, who's only at the Soul Douluo level.
Hearing this, Yu Luomian turned slightly and gave Meng Shenji a glance.
In the past, he would have reprimanded Meng Shenji outright.
But times had changed, and this old man wasn't someone to provoke so easily.
While others relied on their powerful mentors, this man relied on the connections of his students…
Hard to judge!
"My daughter was ignorant and immature. I ask for your forgiveness."
Yu Luomian clasped his hands and spoke humbly.
If it weren't for the fact that Liu Erlong was truly on the brink of being executed, he wouldn't have shown himself today, even if it meant dying in the shadows!
Didn't you see the battle between the Body Douluo and the Clear Sky Douluo?
Didn't you see that even that esteemed individual had to intervene personally?
To jump out at a time like this is nothing but inviting trouble for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
But, after all, Liu Erlong was his daughter. He couldn't just ignore her.
As for what happened in the arena with Yu Xiaogang…
His elder brother hadn't received the news yet. When he did, he would likely erupt in fury.
"Ah, such turbulent times…"
"I said long ago that Yu Xiaogang was a troublemaker, bound to bring calamity to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"If not for Qian Xunji giving face to my elder brother and choosing not to pursue matters with Yu Xiaogang, he would have been ruined long ago…"
"And now, with everything exposed, even if my elder brother wants revenge, he'll have to think twice."
Liu Erlong was one of their own. No matter how enraged Yu Yuanzhen might be, he wouldn't target her.
After all, Liu Erlong was a victim in all this.
Strike at Bibi Dong instead?
That would be tantamount to declaring war on the Spirit Hall.
Attack the Martial God Douluo?
Setting aside whether they could even defeat Lord, the Body Sect alone wasn't a force the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could provoke so casually now!
Thus, that left only Flender.
At this, the crowd was momentarily stunned.
Liu Erlong being "immature"?
She was already in her forties or fifties! Calling her young and reckless?
Though Liu Erlong took good care of herself and appeared to be in her early thirties, her age was anything but young.
Being "immature" wouldn't cut it here; recklessness carried a price.
The world of soul masters wasn't a household where an excuse of immaturity could be brushed off so easily.
Seeing Yu Luomian in such a state, Liu Erlong hesitated. Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out.
She had always resented Yu Luomian.
Why did she have to be his illegitimate daughter?
It was because of this that she couldn't be with Yu Xiaogang.
Of course, that was her past mindset.
Now that she had distanced herself from Yu Xiaogang, on closer reflection, Yu Luomian had actually shown a sense of responsibility.
He had always worked toward helping her return to the clan.
As for what happened in her childhood, it wasn't entirely Yu Luomian's fault.
His relationship with her mother had been fleeting, a connection formed over gold soul coins.
Who could have predicted Liu Erlong's arrival?
The room fell into silence. Even Meng Shenji and the others grew quiet.
The logic was clear to everyone, but openly refusing Yu Luomian would offend too many influential factions tonight.
Tang Hao, representing the Clear Sky Clan.
Yu Luomian, representing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The Clear Sky Clan had already aligned with the Star Luo Empire, so they didn't matter much.
However, the neutral Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan couldn't be pushed toward the Star Luo Empire over such a minor incident.
The crowd exchanged glances, silently communicating.
The decision was made: since the deed had already been done, these individuals couldn't be allowed to live. Otherwise, the repercussions would be endless.
"Second Chief, we can give you this face, but only for your daughter!"
Since the decision was made, they would go all the way, ensuring Shrek Academy would have no chance of recovery.
This was already the greatest concession Meng Shenji and the others were willing to make.
Upon hearing this, Yu Luomian's face darkened. Even after he stepped in, these people still adopted this attitude!
"Father, just leave. I am willing to live and die with Shrek!"
Liu Erlong's fiery nature made it impossible for her to survive alone while her companions suffered.
"You—!"
Yu Luomian's face grew even darker.
If not for Liu Erlong, why would he have gone to such lengths?
"Erlong, listen to your father. Stop being so stubborn!"
"Twenty years ago, you were like this. Twenty years later, you're still the same. Are you trying to anger me to death? Will that make you happy?"
Yu Luomian spoke earnestly, his voice tinged with exasperation.
He felt indebted to Liu Erlong and had done his best to accommodate her over the years.