"Elder Cai, you're practically lifting me up to the heavens with your praise."
Hearing the words from the person before him, Tang Luochuan chuckled and shook his head dismissively. For a moment, he was even a bit surprised.
Who would have thought that this woman, who in the original story had a rather brash personality and clashed with Gu Yue upon their first meeting, would actually have such a complimentary side to her?
"I'm just stating the facts," Cai Yue'er replied, shaking her head. Her temperament had indeed been proud from the very beginning, stretching back decades, but that didn't mean she couldn't recognize merit. For those who were truly outstanding, her praise would only be more generous.
"Alright, I won't keep you any longer."
"Yehui is a work-study student at our academy, one of the top geniuses nurtured in your generation, and quite extraordinary at that. The two of you should take the opportunity to exchange ideas."
"It's not impossible for you to be among the next generation of Shrek's Seven Monsters."
Cai Yue'er smiled faintly, speaking candidly before soaring into the air and flying off into the distance.
"Goodbye, Elder Cai."
"Goodbye, Dean."
Under the gaze of Tang Luochuan and Yuanen Yehui, Cai Yue'er's figure soon vanished, leaving only the two of them standing together.
"Luo Chuan, are you... a new student at the academy? I don't think I've seen you before."
After a moment, Yuanen Yehui's eyes settled on him, a thoughtful expression on her face as she spoke softly.
"That's right."
"I just arrived at the academy a few days ago, still a freshman. What about you?"
Tang Luochuan nodded with a smile, responding lightly.
"I'm a second-year student."
Yuanen Yehui smiled slightly, though inwardly, she was calculating. New students were usually around twelve years old...
Hmm, three years younger than her!
"Then I should call you Senior Yehui," Tang Luochuan said with a grin.
"Though I may be your senior, in reality..."
"Luo Chuan's strength is probably not inferior to mine."
Yuanen Yehui shook her head with a wry smile, her tone contemplative.
"More or less."
Tang Luochuan mused, keeping his answer deliberately vague.
More or less...
As in, he could probably pin her to the ground with a single punch!
"More or less..."
Hearing this, Yuanen Yehui was momentarily stunned before shaking her head with a chuckle. There was no way they were "more or less" equal...
Come to think of it, as Na'er's older brother, even if he was her junior, he was already at least a four-ring Soul Ancestor. Meanwhile, she, the senior, was still only at three rings...
Because she didn't dare cultivate too quickly, her Soul Power level had truly fallen behind!
"To be this strong in your first year—Luo Chuan, you'll definitely be able to stand alongside Na'er as one of Shrek's Seven Monsters in the future."
Yuanen Yehui snapped out of her thoughts and spoke sincerely.
Though she didn't know his exact level, she believed his name would surely appear alongside Na'er's in the ranks of Shrek's Seven Monsters.
"You'll definitely make it too."
Tang Luochuan replied with equal seriousness. If he remembered correctly, in the original story, she had been the first among them to reach Titled Douluo.
If not for having to balance cultivation with earning money, her progress could have been even faster. She was, without a doubt, a true genius.
"Well, I'll take your kind words then."
Yuanen Yehui responded with a smile, even though she knew full well it was impossible for her to achieve such heights. Still...
She appreciated the sentiment.
"You're welcome, though I didn't expect it."
"You're actually a work-study student."
Tang Luochuan looked at her and said softly.
As he spoke, his gaze drifted to the distance, where the work-study dormitory now stood in plain sight.
"Well..."
"Due to my family circumstances, I became a work-study student. And because of that..."
"I have to work while studying."
Upon hearing this, a trace of melancholy flashed in Yuanen Yehui's eyes, but she quickly composed herself. She patted her work uniform and smiled.
She couldn't rely on anyone...
So, she could only rely on herself!
"It must be tough."
Tang Luochuan looked at her and asked gently.
"It's not too bad."
"There are many who work hard, but I think..."
"Everyone is striving for their own goals. If it helps me gain more strength, a little hardship is nothing."
Yuanen Yehui shook her head with a smile, speaking softly.
Though...
Her gaze lingered on the work-study dormitory, and her expression visibly faltered for a moment. Clearly, the dormitory was far from luxurious—it could even be called shabby.
"Um..."
"Luo Chuan, I need to get back to work now, so I might not be able to stay with you."
Yuanen Yehui wore an apologetic expression as she spoke. She was close to saving enough for a Soul Spirit and couldn't afford to delay her wages.
"Ah..."
"Alright."
Tang Luochuan paused for a moment at her words, then nodded lightly in response.
Working while studying...
Yuanen really is a hardworking genius.
"If you run into any trouble at the academy or have questions, you can always ask me."
"See you later."
Yuanen Yehui gave Tang Luochuan a deep look, as if committing his face to memory. With that, she quickly turned and walked away with brisk steps.
"Goodbye."
"Wait, Luo Chuan."
Tang Luochuan waved with a smile, about to leave as well, when her voice called out to him again.
"Hmm?"
"What is it?"
Curious, Tang Luochuan turned around to see a breathless Yuanen Yehui holding out her communicator, her eyes shining with anticipation.
"Can I have..."
"Your contact info?"
"..."
Back in his room, Tang Luochuan's expression was far from calm. Helping Yuanen Yehui had been expected, but what truly surprised him...
Was the reward Le Zhengyu had brought him.
The legacy of the Angel God...
"The last Angel God was from twenty thousand years ago. Still, the legacy of a first-tier god holds significant weight on the Douluo Continent."
"At the very least, it surpasses that hammer-wielding god from another plane."
Tang Luochuan mused, unable to help but sigh.
Yet, clearly, a first-tier godhood didn't meet his expectations—especially not the Angel God's, whose appearances and feats were well-documented.
"I hope..."
"I'll find a legacy more suited to me."
Tang Luochuan wore a faint smile as his attention inevitably focused on his Dragon Valley Small World, his heart filled with countless emotions.
"If there's a chance..."
"I wonder if I could inherit the Dragon God's legacy?"
A trace of anticipation flickered across his face as he couldn't help but murmur to himself.
"Time to cultivate."
"Though I'm much stronger than Yuanen Yehui and Xiao Yan—former Shrek Seven Monsters—it's still not enough."
A faint glimmer flashed through Tang Luochuan's eyes as he whispered.
Perhaps his talent was decent, but against the threats of this era...
Whether it was the Holy Spirit Cult led by the Demon Empress, the Abyss Plane, or even the so-called Plane God Tang Hao, he still fell far short.
"Hopefully..."
"I can become more capable with time."
With that smile still on his face, Tang Luochuan sat cross-legged on his bed, his mind swirling with countless thoughts.
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