Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 254: [DD2]:

[Ding, check-in successful.]

[Ding, check-in at the Sea God's Pavilion completed, rewards issued.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a piece of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a fierce beast-level Pure Light Holy Dragon Soul Ring.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a simplified version of the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Art.]

A series of system notifications rang out, and Su Yu's expression subtly shifted.

Check-in completed, huh?

Su Yu maintained a calm expression, but his mind had already sunk into deep thought.

First, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud—this thing had another name: the Heart of the Sea God.

It was the core component of the Sea God's Trident, arguably the most crucial part.

The system dispensed this as a reward. Was it because this was the Sea God's Pavilion?

But the real question was—was this reward conjured out of thin air by the system, or had it been stripped straight from Tang San's Sea God's Trident?

[It was just removed, still warm.]

The system transmitted a message.

Su Yu: "..."

You are ruthless.

Without the Sea God's Trident, wouldn't a certain god-king go berserk?

At this stage, the Sea God's Trident should already be a super divine weapon.

But without the Heart of the Sea God, its power would be greatly diminished, with most of its abilities sealed away.

Without it, the trident was little more than a glorified fishing spear.

So... did I just cripple a god-king's super divine weapon?

Hmm, not bad.

Su Yu secretly nodded in satisfaction.

A fierce beast-level Pure Light Holy Dragon Soul Ring... Hmm, but what's its exact age?

Su Yu wasn't surprised to see this as a reward.

After all, the Sea God's Pavilion was built atop the Ancient Golden Tree, which radiated intense light energy.

Additionally, Mu En's martial soul was the Light Holy Dragon.

Getting this kind of reward made perfect sense.

The only thing that intrigued Su Yu was the soul ring's age.

Fierce beast-level was a vague classification.

Any soul beast over 200,000 years old could be called a fierce beast.

Di Tian was a fierce beast, the Ice Empress was a fierce beast, and the Titan Snow Demon King was also a fierce beast.

But the difference in power between them was massive.

Su Yu carefully examined the crimson soul ring and spotted seven golden lines running across it.

Instantly, he was satisfied.

Nice!

With anticipation, Su Yu turned to the final reward. But this time, he fell silent.

Why would the system reward the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Art?

He wasn't unfamiliar with this technique; he had heard of it before.

It was a conversion method created by the Ruthless Emperor.

The Heaven-Swallowing Devil Art was said to be able to convert all kings of the world.

The more talented the individual, the greater the effect.

This technique didn't control divine consciousness but instead worked at the very source—

It made people genuinely and wholeheartedly submit, almost in a cult-like manner.

Even though the system provided a simplified version, its essence was unlikely to have changed.

It was an incredibly sinister technique—

Far more advanced than mere brainwashing.

It could make someone worship another with absolute fanaticism, treating them like a deity.

To be honest, Su Yu didn't understand why this technique would appear as a check-in reward.

What did it have to do with the Sea God's Pavilion?

...Wait.

Suddenly, inspiration struck Su Yu.

What was Shrek Academy best known for?

Brainwashing.

One phrase—"The honor of Shrek Academy"—had bound countless people.

How many had lost their own identities because of it?

Thinking of it this way, everything made sense.

No wonder the system rewarded him with the Heaven-Swallowing Devil Art.

It was a way to fight fire with fire.

With this realization, Su Yu relaxed.

Though he was curious about the details of the simplified Heaven-Swallowing Devil Art, he knew this wasn't the right place to examine it.

He quickly regained his composure.

To Yan Shaozhe and the others, Su Yu had only been silent for a brief moment.

No one noticed anything unusual.

After exchanging a few more words, Su Yu prepared to take his leave.

"Young Master Su Yu, allow me to escort you."

Cai Meier smiled charmingly as she stood up.

"Meier, you and Lexuan should accompany Young Master Su Yu."

Mu En's aged voice rang out.

Cai Meier nodded slightly with a smile.

Su Yu cupped his hands in a casual salute and followed the two women out of the Sea God's Pavilion.

Not long after Su Yu left, Xian Lin'er's puzzled voice broke the silence.

"Teacher, Su Yu's demands were too excessive. It was just a single action on his part, yet we paid such a heavy price. Was it worth it?"

Su Yu had agreed to act once,

In exchange, he had demanded a supreme cultivation technique, two dragon soul bones over 50,000 years old, and an insight into the cultivation of Ultimate Wind.

To Xian Lin'er, this was outright extortion.

Yet, Mu En had agreed without hesitation.

She couldn't understand it.

From her perspective, this was a terrible deal—

Their side had suffered a loss.

Mu En seemed far too accommodating toward Su Yu.

She admitted Su Yu had an exceptional background and talent, but was it necessary to go this far?

Didn't this make Shrek Academy look too cheap?

The other elders remained silent, but their gazes were fixed on Mu En.

They shared the same doubts.

Under their questioning eyes, Mu En spoke calmly:

"Did you notice the mark on Su Yu's forehead?"

"Mark?"

Xian Lin'er was confused.

Qian Duoduo was also perplexed.

The other elders exchanged glances.

Elder Lin hesitated before saying,

"It looked like an ice-blue snowflake."

Mu En neither confirmed nor denied this. Instead, he asked,

"Shaozhe, did you notice it?"

Yan Shaozhe nodded.

"Yes, Teacher. I saw it."

"The people of the Ice God Palace all have similar marks on their foreheads."

"For ordinary residents, the marks are incomplete snowflakes—white, yellow, or purple in color."

"For the palace guardians, the marks are ice-blue, but of different designs."

"But only Su Yu's mark was a complete ice-blue snowflake."

"I guess that this signifies their hierarchy."

"Su Yu's status must be the highest."

Mu En slowly nodded.

"You're correct. That mark is used to distinguish their ranks."

"If I'm not mistaken, as the colors change, the more complete the snowflake, the higher the status."

"The color progression should go from white to red."

"And above red, there is ice blue."

"As for Su Yu—he is unique."

"From his mark, I sensed an overwhelming divine presence—"

"A presence that far surpasses my own."

"Have you ever considered—"

"Why has the Ice God Palace remained hidden for tens of thousands of years, only to finally send someone out now?"

Silence fell.

Everyone began to contemplate.

Yan Shaozhe's expression sharpened.

"Teacher... are you saying—"

"They've been waiting for the right moment to reveal themselves?"

"Close. More precisely, they've been waiting for the right person."

"If I'm correct—"

"Su Yu is just like the Sea God's predecessor—"

"A person chosen by a deity."

"A divine heir."

"What?!"

The entire hall erupted in shock.

The many elders all changed expressions, shocked by Mu En's words.

Even Yan Shaozhe was dumbfounded. To be honest, he had never thought in this direction.

A divine inheritor?

That's... absurd, isn't it?

"Teacher, are you... are you serious?"

Xian Lin'er swallowed hard, still feeling astonished.

Mu En said calmly, "If he wasn't a divine inheritor, who else could possess twin ultimate martial souls?"

"This kind of talent even surpasses the Sea God ancestor from back then."

"And a hundred-thousand-year fifth soul ring—this isn't something a normal person can achieve."

"The only possibility is a divine trial."

"Su Yu, he may have already begun undergoing a divine trial."

All the elders simultaneously sucked in a cold breath, and Xian Lin'er felt her mouth go dry.

That Su Yu... is this much of a monster?

She didn't doubt Mu En's words, because Su Yu's performance was simply too dazzling—so dazzling that he didn't seem like a normal person.

But if he was a divine inheritor, then everything would make sense.

"It's said that the Sea God ancestor once had all his twin martial souls start with hundred-thousand-year soul rings. Could this be the power of the divine trial?"

Yan Shaozhe suddenly asked.

Mu En nodded slightly and said, "According to ancient texts, divine trials have rewards that can increase soul ring years."

"Su Yu may have benefited from this."

Yan Shaozhe nodded firmly. Every time he saw Su Yu's soul ring, he was shocked.

If it was due to a divine trial, then it would be perfectly reasonable.

"This is truly shocking news. In our era, a divine inheritor has appeared. Does this mean that our time will give birth to a god as well?"

Elder Lin murmured, momentarily lost in thought.

When discussing those supreme deities, no one could remain calm.

Even with a lifetime of experience, she couldn't help but feel emotional.

"A god... what an exalted and awe-inspiring title."

Elder Song sighed. "The only pity is that this one who may become a god... is not from our Shrek Academy."

"Otherwise, our Shrek Academy would surely shine for another ten thousand years, unparalleled."

The other elders also remained silent. This was their greatest regret.

An elder suddenly spoke. "For a moment, I even had the thought of eliminating Su Yu, but I know that a divine inheritor is likely impossible to kill."

The other elders didn't speak, but they had all considered it. However, reason told them it was impossible.

At this moment, Mu En spoke again. "A divine inheritor is protected by the gods. The only ones who can truly threaten them are other divine inheritors."

"As for others, no matter how they scheme, it will all be in vain. They might even, by accident, help him grow stronger."

"Moreover, Su Yu has the entire Ice God Palace backing him. Very few in this world can threaten him."

"Just Ice Emperor Haibodong alone already makes me feel powerless. His strength is above mine."

"What?"

Xian Lin'er was shocked, and the other elders also widened their eyes.

Mu En admitted that he wasn't as strong as Ice Emperor Haibodong.

Was this person really that powerful?

Mu En ignored their reactions and continued, "So our only option is to befriend Su Yu, and if possible, recruit him."

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"A divine inheritor is worth Shrek Academy lowering its stance."

Everyone nodded. With Su Yu's status, this was indeed necessary.

"Now do you understand why I agreed to Su Yu's conditions?"

Xian Lin'er nodded, and the other elders also agreed.

How could they not understand now?

"As long as you all understand, then just make sure not to provoke him in the future."

"He seems to have a favorable impression of Lexuan—that is something we can work with."

Mu En said.

Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but interject, "Then... about Xiaotao..."

"As for Xiaotao, if it doesn't work out, then it will be up to her fate."

Mu En sighed.

Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly, hesitated several times, but ultimately said nothing.

Su Yu doesn't like Xiaotao—this is the biggest problem.

Xiaotao, oh Xiaotao... My disciple, what can I do to save you?

Yan Shaozhe felt powerless. He could only hope that Su Yu would ultimately be willing to help. Beyond that, there was nothing he could do.

...

Meanwhile, Su Yu was walking along the stone-paved paths of Sea God Island with Cai Meier and Zhang Lexuan.

Cai Meier walked alongside Su Yu, while Zhang Lexuan was ahead.

Noticing Su Yu's gaze wandering toward Zhang Lexuan, Cai Meier leaned in and whispered, "Su Yu, what do you think of Lexuan?"

Su Yu answered without hesitation, "Senior Lexuan is, of course, gentle and elegant, a beautiful lady."

Cai Meier's eyes lit up. "Then do you like her? I can introduce her to you~"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow. First, it was Ma Xiaotao, and now that Ma Xiaotao didn't seem like an option, they were setting their sights on Zhang Lexuan.

Shrek Academy... do you all just love handing out women?

But you're offering me my own woman—this move of yours is making me a little unhappy.

His eyes flickered, and Su Yu deliberately cast a bold gaze at Cai Meier, sizing her up.

Cai Meier was startled by Su Yu's nakedly scrutinizing eyes and instinctively took two steps back.

"Su Yu, you... what are you looking at?"

Su Yu smirked playfully, glancing at Cai Meier's ample curves, and teased, "Dean Cai, I just realized—you're still quite the charming woman."

"Look at that waist, that figure, that allure... truly outstanding."

"Dean Yan is a lucky man—how enviable."

"If I had been born a few decades earlier, I would have pursued you, Dean Cai."

Cai Meier: ?????

What are you even saying?

I'm already at this age, and you... this... isn't appropriate, right?

Having never encountered this kind of situation before, Cai Meier was momentarily flustered. She had planned to persuade Su Yu, but when she looked up at him, she saw him laughing.

Realizing she had been played, she was instantly both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Dean Cai, I was just joking. You didn't take it seriously, did you?"

"Sorry about that, but I don't think someone of your age would get upset over a little joke, right?"

Su Yu's words were laced with amusement.

Cai Meier clenched her teeth, forcing a strained smile as she squeezed out her words, "Of course not. Why would I be upset?"

"That's good. I thought older women like you might be a bit petty."

Su Yu added another jab before turning away.

Cai Meier almost lost it.

O-older woman?

At my age?

Didn't you just say I was charming?

And now I'm an old woman?

Cai Meier's chest heaved violently in anger, her body trembling.