Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King - [DD2]: 130

Credits: Jonathan

Zhang Lexuan’s expression was stern, and her tone carried a sharp seriousness. As a woman, she despised irresponsible men who abandoned their commitments and left others behind. She couldn’t bear to see the boy she had watched grow up turn into the kind of man she loathed the most.

“What are you saying? Of course, I would never be like that. Do I seem like that kind of person?”

Su Yu protested. He wasn’t someone who shirked responsibilities; how could he let down someone who genuinely liked him?

“But didn’t you say you wanted to marry me? Wouldn’t that mean betraying someone else?”

Zhang Lexuan asked.

Su Yu grinned and said, “What’s the problem with that? I’ll marry you and marry her too. Can’t I just marry all of you?”

“Who says you can only marry one?”

Su Yu made a bold gesture, brimming with confidence. But Zhang Lexuan’s silver teeth clenched, and she reached out to grab Su Yu’s ear. He was startled and quickly dodged.

“Still daring to dodge?”

Zhang Lexuan, exasperated, went straight for Su Yu’s face, pinching him hard. Since they were already so close, hugging each other, Su Yu had no room to evade.

“Getting bold, huh? Planning to have your cake and eat it too?”

“Instead of learning good things, you’ve picked up all the bad habits! Spending time with those aristocrats, learning about harems and concubines? Do you plan on becoming an emperor now?”

“Why not open a grand harem—three palaces, six courtyards, seventy-two concubines?”

Zhang Lexuan bombarded him with questions.

“Not that many; just three wives and four concubines would be fine,” Su Yu replied nonchalantly.

“What did you just say?”

This time, Zhang Lexuan was fully enraged and launched into a lecture. Su Yu dared not fight back, enduring her reprimand without protest.

The only person who could hit him without retaliation was Zhang Lexuan.

Looking at Su Yu’s defiant expression, which seemed to say, “Even if you beat me, I won’t change,” Zhang Lexuan felt a headache coming on. She couldn’t hurt him. If she did, her heart would ache even more.

“Fine, you’ve grown up now. You have your ideas, and I can’t control you anymore,” Zhang Lexuan said with a sigh.

“You can do whatever you want with me, but you mustn’t force other girls if they’re unwilling, understand?”

She felt the need to warn him. Su Yu had talent, background, and skills—anything he wanted would come easily. She feared he might pressure others into submission, something she didn’t want to see.

Su Yu respected Zhang Lexuan’s teachings, but that didn’t mean anyone else could lecture him. She knew his pride ran deep; there weren’t many in the world who could make him listen willingly.

“Am I so terrible in your eyes?”

“When it comes to matters of the heart, I won’t force anyone. You can rest assured,” Su Yu promised. After all, he had principles. He wouldn’t do anything against someone’s will. Zhang Lexuan’s concerns were unnecessary.

“It’s not that you’re terrible. I’m just worried you might stray from the right path. But since you’ve promised, I trust you,” Zhang Lexuan said with a soft smile.

“Hmph, but I’m still upset. I need a kiss to cheer me up,” Su Yu said mischievously, eyeing her rosy lips.

Zhang Lexuan, both amused and annoyed, realized Su Yu was turning the tables on her.

Wasn’t she the one supposed to be mad?

Before she could react, Su Yu declared, “You didn’t say anything, so I’ll take that as consent,” and leaned in for a kiss.

Zhang Lexuan’s body froze, her mind blank. Before she could process what happened, Su Yu had already pulled back. It was just a brief touch. Staring at him wide-eyed for a long time, Zhang Lexuan couldn’t believe his audacity. Her first kiss—just like that, it was gone. But it had been taken by Su Yu.

What could she do?

Hit him?

She couldn’t bear to.

After a long silence, Zhang Lexuan sighed deeply. Fine. She had intended to save it for him anyway. If he wanted it, so be it.

“Do you treat Meng Hongchen the same way, acting all rogue?”

Zhang Lexuan asked.

“Not at all. She’s the one clinging to me,” Su Yu replied with a faint smile. The implication was clear: it wasn’t him pestering Meng Hongchen—it was the other way around. Zhang Lexuan caught the meaning and rolled her eyes at him.

“By the way, Xiao Yu, why are you going to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy?” she asked, puzzled. Su Yu’s decision to attend such a prominent institution had piqued her curiosity.

“I’m just going to learn about soul tools,” Su Yu replied.

“That’s it?”

Zhang Lexuan asked, still skeptical.

“Of course. What else could it be?”

Su Yu answered casually.

“I’m just worried that the academy might corrupt you. The Sun Moon Empire is no good,” Zhang Lexuan said uneasily.

“The Sun Moon Empire may be no good, but Shrek Academy isn’t much better. I don’t like either of them,” Su Yu said with a shrug.

Zhang Lexuan frowned.

“Shrek Academy does have its problems. The atmosphere isn’t right.”

She wasn’t someone who blindly followed others. Unlike Jiang Nannan, Zhang Lexuan had her judgments and clarity. She had already been abandoned by people like Xuan Zi once, and it had made her see things.

“Why don’t you leave Shrek Academy?”

Su Yu suggested.

“You’ve already learned enough there. You might as well leave.”

Originally, Zhang Lexuan had joined Shrek Academy because no one else was available to teach her. Relying on Di Tian and the others to teach Zhang Lexuan was unrealistic.

What is Di Tian’s status?

Teaching Su Yu might make sense, but in his eyes, Zhang Lexuan probably didn’t even count for much.

Shrek Academy did have some capabilities. As long as precautions were taken to avoid being brainwashed, it wasn’t a completely unsuitable place. Now that Zhang Lexuan had completed her training, according to Su Yu’s thinking, she could leave at any time. After all, Zhang Lexuan didn’t owe Shrek Academy anything. Even her eighth soul ring was given by Di Tian.

Zhang Lexuan pondered for a moment and said, “Originally, I had planned to leave Shrek Academy to find you. But now, I have a new idea. Xiao Yu, tell me honestly—do you have no room for reconciliation with Shrek Academy?”

Facing Zhang Lexuan’s bright eyes, Su Yu remained silent for a moment before replying, “To be honest, I don’t like the current Shrek Academy. At the very least, there’s no way for me and Shrek Academy to be friends.”

“In that case, I’ve decided to stay at Shrek Academy. If you end up clashing with them in the future, I can help you from within. Previously, Elder Mu and the others invited me to join the Sea God Pavilion, but I declined using my age as an excuse. Now, I think I might as well agree to join.”

Zhang Lexuan smiled faintly. To her, choosing between Shrek Academy and Su Yu was never a dilemma. She would always, unwaveringly, choose Su Yu. If Su Yu might one day confront Shrek Academy, she’d act as his insider. For Su Yu, there was nothing she wasn’t willing to do. Besides, a thorough purge of Shrek Academy might not be a bad thing. The academy was sick—gravely so. Many of its people were deeply afflicted. She had heard Wang Yan’s words clearly at the time; teachers like Wang Yan were probably not rare in Shrek Academy. Perhaps a true cleansing was indeed needed…

“This could be dangerous,” Su Yu said, a little worried.

“You’re overthinking it. I still have some reputation within Shrek Academy,” Zhang Lexuan replied confidently.

Su Yu didn’t refute her; he knew well of Zhang Lexuan’s influence in the inner court. She was revered by countless disciples and admired by many elders. If she wasn’t exceptional, she wouldn’t have been invited to the Sea God Pavilion.

After thinking for a moment, Su Yu took out a token and handed it to Zhang Lexuan.

“Since you’ve already decided, I won’t force you. This is the Ice God Palace’s token. With it, you have my authority. In times of need, you can even mobilize Ice God Palace’s Super Douluo. Ice God Palace has branches across the continent. Use this token if you require their help. Additionally, here are two ninth-level soul-guided missiles—ultimate trump cards. If you’re ever exposed, their deterrent power will guarantee your safe retreat.”

As he spoke, Su Yu handed over a ring, within which the two ninth-level soul-guided missiles were stored. A ninth-level soul-guided missile was a formidable weapon of destruction. In its current state, Shrek Academy had no one capable of countering it. Even Mu En, with his weakened condition, wouldn’t survive the consumption required to neutralize a single missile. With this protection, Zhang Lexuan’s safety was guaranteed. At the very least, no one in Shrek Academy would dare provoke her. The academy couldn’t afford the consequences of a ninth-level missile explosion.

“Ninth-level soul-guided missiles? Xiao Yu, where did you get these?”

Zhang Lexuan asked in shock. The token was understandable—Su Yu, as the young master of Ice God Palace, would naturally have it.

But two ninth-level missiles?

Their power was astonishing. These were strategic deterrents of the Sun-Moon Empire. Yet Su Yu not only acquired them but gave her two at once. This truly amazed her.

“Don’t ask too many questions. Just keep them,” Su Yu urged.

“Alright,” Zhang Lexuan relented, putting away the ring. But she couldn’t help marveling at how resourceful Su Yu had become.

After chatting a bit longer, Zhang Lexuan finally parted ways with Su Yu.

On the vast rooftop, Su Yu was left alone. The cool breeze brushed past as he clasped his hands behind his back, gazing quietly at the starry sky. Zhang Lexuan had told him many things, including Xuan Zi’s situation, Yan Shaozhe’s plight, and the details of Jiang Nannan’s previous oppression. She hid nothing from Su Yu.

“Sister Xuan, you worry that I’m immature, but I truly want to marry you. I’ve wanted this since I was a child,” Su Yu murmured to himself. Zhang Lexuan had always been by his side, shaping his entire life. He had even asked Di Tian how she came to be with him. Di Tian explained that during a visit to the human world, he coincidentally rescued Zhang Lexuan after her family was annihilated. It was pure chance—she needed someone to care for, and he needed a caretaker. Thus, Zhang Lexuan became entirely devoted to him.

In the original timeline, Zhang Lexuan’s family should have faced their tragedy months earlier. But his arrival seemed to coincide too perfectly with the event. Whether this was orchestrated by the system, the world’s will, or pure coincidence, Su Yu didn’t dwell on it. What mattered was that Zhang Lexuan was now part of his life.

In the original story, Zhang Lexuan’s fate was tragic—lonely and unfulfilled. But in this life, Su Yu was confident he could give her a better ending. Determined, Su Yu suddenly turned around, making a gesture. A figure silently appeared before him—Mu Wu.

“Senior Mu Wu, I have a task for you,” Su Yu said calmly.

Mu Wu’s expression revealed mild surprise and a hint of intrigue. But he did not question Su Yu’s orders, disappearing in a flash. Su Yu’s ice-blue eyes gleamed sharply as he gazed upward. Since Lexuan mentioned how badly Nannan was mistreated by those two bastards, they deserved some retribution. He wasn’t one to let grudges fester. A cold smile curved on Su Yu’s lips before he vanished from the rooftop.

…

Star Emperor Hotel – Dai Huabin’s Room

In the dark, silent room, a shadowy figure appeared. With a gentle gesture, the sleeping Dai Huabin fell into a deeper slumber. The figure reached out, lifting Dai Huabin effortlessly before disappearing out the window, leaving no trace.

In another room, Xu Sanshi was snoring loudly in his sleep. Two figures appeared silently—one taller, holding Dai Huabin. The taller figure stripped Dai Huabin of his clothes and threw him under Xu Sanshi’s blanket before vanishing. Xu Sanshi, lost in a dream, imagined holding a beautiful woman and enthusiastically embraced her. The sequence of events unfolded naturally.