LRAB Chapter 1 The Belated System
Chapter 1 The Belated System
Inside the secret chamber beneath the Sea God Pavilion, Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Shrek Martial Soul Department, was looking at a private room when "Boom—" the door opened, and a young man walked out.
The young man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a tall and slender figure, and his silver-blue pupils gave him an eerie appearance.
"Senior brother!" the boy called out.
"Did it succeed?" Yan Shaozhe had already guessed the result, but he still had to ask.
"Success! But we need to consolidate our gains before we can hunt for the soul ring." The boy's words made Yan Shaozhe gasp.
"Congratulations on your advancement to Title Douluo, Junior Brother. You should consolidate your cultivation first, and while you're at it, think of a title for yourself. I'll go tell our teacher about this good news."
Yan Shaozhe patted the boy on the shoulder and said, "Aside from the initial shock, Yan Shaozhe's eyes are now full of excitement. A 22-year-old Title Douluo!"
"Alright, take care, senior brother."
After Yan Shaozhe left, the boy looked at the semi-transparent panel in front of him, his eyes filled with confusion.
His name is Jiang Che. 22 years ago, he accidentally traveled to the world of Douluo Continent.
He was very lucky, being born near Shrek Academy and then picked up by Mu En, the current head of the Sea God Pavilion. Mu En felt that their meeting was fate, so he took him back to Sea God Island to live.
When Jiang Che first learned that this was the Douluo Continent, he was a little apprehensive because he didn't have a system or a cheat code.
Fortunately, at the age of six, Jiang Che awakened the Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, which possessed the ultimate ice attribute, and was born with full soul power.
Jiang Che was relieved after his martial soul awakening was complete. With this talent, becoming a titled Douluo in the future wouldn't be a problem. Even without any cheat codes, Jiang Che was confident that he could do very well.
However, Jiang Che did not expect his talent to be so strong, reaching level 90 at only 22 years old.
However… Jiang Che looked at the panel in front of him again.
[Host detected to be 12 years old. In this dangerous world, a strong support system is essential for survival.]
[Ding, system has issued a newbie mission: It is currently Shrek Academy's enrollment period. Shrek Academy is the top power in Douluo Continent. Joining Shrek Academy will not only provide you with guidance, but also allow you to better survive under its protection. Please go to Shrek Academy's enrollment point and join Shrek Academy.]
[Completing the beginner quests will reward you with a second Martial Soul. Please complete them as soon as possible.]
Hmm... so this is my belated system?
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Meanwhile, Yan Shaozhe arrived at the freshman dormitory building. "Teacher, junior brother has broken through to the Title Douluo level!"
Yan Shaozhe couldn't wait to tell the very old man in front of him the good news.
The old man was dressed in a gray cloth robe, his face was deeply wrinkled, his eyes were dim and yellow, and his eyelids were drooping, giving him the appearance of someone who was old and frail.
The sunlight between the buildings fell perfectly on him, and the reclining chair looked quite comfortable.
But when he heard Yan Shaozhe's words, his previously lowered eyelids suddenly opened wide, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and his entire aura suddenly became powerful.
This old man is none other than the now-famous Dragon God Douluo—Mu En.
"Good, very good! Hahaha!" Moon laughed, a very happy laugh.
Previously, he was worried that after he left, Shrek Academy would be without a Limit Douluo, and Xuanzi alone would be unable to take charge of the overall situation. But now Mu En is relieved because Shrek Academy has produced a 22-year-old Title Douluo, and his future is promising.
"Shao Zhe, let Xiao Che participate in the Sea God Pavilion meetings from now on. It's time for him to get involved in these things." Mu En sighed for a moment. He never expected that the baby he picked up casually 22 years ago would have such a powerful talent.
"Yes, teacher, I will inform my junior brother," Yan Shaozhe replied.
"Also, what are your plans for your junior brother's ninth spirit ring?" Mu En started asking about Jiang Che's spirit ring again.
"Well... Junior Brother hasn't made any plans yet. He said he needs to consolidate his cultivation first." Yan Shaozhe didn't know what Jiang Che's plans were either.
"Hmm... alright. The ninth spirit ring is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. Let's discuss it again later."
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Shrek Academy is built on the Lima Plain, covering a vast area and is itself a city, known as Shrek City.
On the Douluo Continent, Shrek City is one of the largest cities, with a population of over two million.
Shrek Academy has independent governance over the city and is not required to pay taxes to any country.
Shrek Academy is not located in the center of Shrek City, but in the eastern part of Shrek City.
The south, west, and north gates of Shrek City are open to all, except for the east gate, which is reserved exclusively for Shrek Academy.
Jiang Che arrived at the East Gate, a gate exclusively for Shrek Academy. At this moment, at least five thousand people had gathered outside the East Gate.
Because it's currently the time for Shrek Academy to recruit new students.
Outside the East Gate, crowds surged, and the noise almost shook the heavens.
Young boys and girls, full of dreams, huddled together, their eyes burning with excitement and nervousness. Their parents gave them repeated instructions from the sidelines. The auras of the Soul Masters intertwined, mostly mixed and weak, yet brimming with youthful vigor.
Various martial souls appeared and disappeared, including obedient beast martial souls and inconspicuous weapon martial souls. Their soul power fluctuations were uneven, and at a glance, they all expressed longing and yearning for Shrek Academy.
Jiang Che stood on the outermost edge of the crowd, his figure as upright as a pine tree, his silver-blue pupils filled with indifference, completely out of place with the noisy atmosphere around him.
He is now a powerful figure at the Title Douluo level. His soul power is contained to the extreme, and he does not exude any pressure. He looks like an ordinary young man. He blends into the dense crowd of freshmen applicants and does not attract anyone's attention.
He looked down at the semi-transparent panel that was still floating in front of him. The system's prompts were still clearly displayed, and the requirements for the beginner's task were clearly stated, making him chuckle.
While others transmigrate and are immediately bound to a system, rising smoothly to power, he, relying on his ultimate ice martial soul and innate full soul power, cultivated diligently for sixteen years and forcefully reached the title of Title Douluo. However, the system arrived late and gave him a task: to return to Shrek Academy to recruit and apply for new students.
If Yan Shaozhe's cheap senior brother, or the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, knew that this 22-year-old Title Douluo was going to sneak into the freshmen's group to apply for Shrek Academy, they would probably be shocked.
Jiang Che gently shook his head, suppressing the sense of absurdity in his heart. Although his strength had long surpassed that of the Shrek Academy freshmen, and even most of the teachers in the academy, this belated system was still an opportunity he had gained from his transmigration, and the reward of a second martial soul was extremely tempting.
Even if one is already a Title Douluo, having an additional Martial Soul will greatly increase one's strength, giving one more confidence to break through to the Limit Douluo level or even higher in the future.