As the dean, Yan Shaozhe had several offices, though he usually stayed in the teaching building where he lectured the inner court students.
The inner court curriculum was heavy in the early stages but became very flexible later, since most students often had to leave on Inspection Group missions. Because of this, the teaching building wasn't particularly large and was far quieter than the outer court's.
As Zhang Lexuan walked through, every student who saw her greeted her respectfully. She responded with a gentle smile each time.
Before long, she arrived outside a very simply decorated office and knocked on the door.
"Come in," Yan Shaozhe's voice came from inside.
Opening the door, she saw both Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier present.
"Oh, Lexuan, you're back." Both smiled warmly upon seeing her. "How did it go this time? Was the mission smooth?"
Following Cai Meier's gesture, Zhang Lexuan sat on the sofa and replied, "Everything went smoothly. The mission was completed successfully."
"As expected. With you around, those kids always handle things more efficiently," Yan Shaozhe said with satisfaction.
At that, Zhang Lexuan gave a small bitter smile. She always took missions seriously—ever since the incident in the Star Dou Forest. That time, eight of her teammates had died.
"Dean Yan, Dean Cai, now that I've returned, there are a few matters I need to report."
Her tone grew serious.
Yan Shaozhe said, "Coincidentally, I have something to tell you too. But yours seems more urgent—go ahead first."
Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly. "When we were about to return after completing our task in the Heaven Soul Empire, we encountered people from the Body Sect in Heaven Dou City. I found that they have unrestricted access to the Heaven Soul Imperial Palace. It's highly possible that the Body Sect has formed some kind of alliance with the royal family of the Heaven Soul Empire."
Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier exchanged a look. "Continue."
"The second matter," Zhang Lexuan continued, "was during our last task. We went to the northern city of the Heaven Soul Empire—Cold Snow City. The local baron there was oppressing the civilians. After we executed him, we discovered something unexpected."
"In Cold Snow City, there were suddenly large numbers of powerful soul masters appearing—some from the Heaven Soul Empire, others from the Dou Ling and even the Star Luo Empire. With so many experts gathering in one place, something must be going on. I suspect it's related to the Extreme North."
"While staying in Cold Snow City, I heard that a divine light had shot up into the sky from the Extreme North. Some say it was a heavenly omen, others that a soul beast there had ascended, and some even claim the guardian deity of the Extreme North—the Ice God—has returned."
"Although the exact situation is unclear, I suggest the Academy keep an eye on the Extreme North. It remains a forbidden land for humans, full of secrets waiting to be uncovered."
Yan Shaozhe nodded. "I've already spoken to Elder Mu about this. In fact, I also witnessed that divine light in the Extreme North."
"You saw it yourself?" Zhang Lexuan asked, surprised.
He nodded. "I happened to be there on business at the time. The Extreme North is dangerous and unpredictable. The best course of action is to observe quietly. With so many powerful soul masters from the three empires gathering there, if anything truly happens, it won't stay hidden."
Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement, closing that topic. "Dean Yan, you mentioned you also had something to tell me?"
Yan Shaozhe smiled. "I was originally going to assign you to another mission, but the new Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is approaching. Elder Mu has personally suggested that you act as vice leader for this year's competition. What do you think?"
Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. "You want me to serve as vice leader?"
"Yes," Cai Meier replied. "Elder Xuan will be the team leader. You and Wang Yan will be the deputy leaders."
Elder Xuan as leader…
For some reason, Zhang Lexuan's heart tightened a little. But Elder Xuan had already learned from his past mistakes—surely this time would be different.
After thinking briefly, she nodded. "No problem. I'll join."
"Good," Yan Shaozhe said. "I'll report your name later. For now, stay at the Academy to rest and help train the seven main team members. With their senior sister around, they'll probably behave better."
"You're flattering me," Zhang Lexuan said modestly.
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The deep sea surged endlessly, stretching toward the horizon. Under a clear blue sky, sunlight sparkled across the waves. Beneath the water swam countless sea soul beasts and ordinary marine creatures.
In this peaceful scene, several figures were approaching, standing atop Demon Soul Great White Sharks. Ahead lay a cluster of sixteen islands—fifteen surrounding one central island.
They passed through a narrow fifty-meter-wide strait and entered the island cluster.
Within the dense forests, many sea soul masters were stationed. When they saw the group approaching, they all bowed respectfully.
As the group advanced, grand buildings appeared in view, most of them splendid and solid. The island bustled with life—its people wore clothes unlike any known nation on the Douluo Continent.
Their smiles said it all: life here was prosperous and content.
Every home had gardens full of flowers, their fragrance dispersing the salty sea air.
After passing several guarded gates, the group reached the central island.
At its center stood a towering statue over a hundred meters high—an imposing figure holding a trident, like a deity commanding the ocean.
The four newcomers gazed up with open reverence, then walked toward it.
A straight forest road led toward the statue, flanked by ancient trees. Around the statue stood nine differently shaped buildings.
The four bowed deeply before the statue, then walked toward the most ancient of the nine buildings.
"Sea Shark.""Sea Demon.""Sea Fiend.""Sea Turtle.""Paying respects to the Great Worship."
The four bowed low to an elderly man seated in the main hall.
"Come in. The meeting is about to begin."
The elder looked scholarly and gentle, dressed in a light blue robe. Despite his age, his skin was smooth and ruddy, almost childlike.
At his words, the four entered. Besides him, eleven others were already seated. With them included, there were exactly fifteen—matching the fifteen outer islands.
"Yesterday, the Sea God descended and delivered a divine oracle."
At once, the elder's gentle face turned solemn.
The room's atmosphere grew heavy.
The elder continued, "The Sea God intends to fulfill the regret left by the previous Sea God, Poseidon."
"Great Worship, could it be that the Sea God has permitted us to conquer the Extreme North?"
A middle-aged man suddenly stood up, eyes full of excitement.
"Sit." The elder gave him a look, and he immediately sat back down.
"When Poseidon ascended to godhood, his only regret was failing to conquer the Extreme North—a land still connected to the sea. After his ascension, that wish was left unfulfilled. But things are different now. The current Sea God has spoken—he allows us to act and conquer the icy lands of the Extreme North, completing Poseidon's unfinished mission."
"Hiss…"
Everyone's breathing grew heavier.
To fulfill the regret of the previous Sea God was the highest honor for anyone of Sea God lineage.
It wasn't about gain or treasure—it was about glory.
"Don't get too excited," the elder continued. The room fell quiet.
"The Extreme North is powerful. It contains more hundred-thousand-year soul beasts than even the Star Dou Forest. Among them, the Snow Emperor, Ice Emperor, and Titan Snow Demon King are the strongest—collectively known as the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North."
"With home-field advantage, the Titan Snow Demon King, though only two hundred thousand years old, has combat strength equivalent to a Rank 95–97 human expert."
"The Ice Emperor's cultivation is at three hundred ninety thousand years—just one step from a tribulation. Within her territory, her combat power surpasses even yours, Sea Dragon."
Sea Dragon Douluo, the same excited middle-aged man from before, was a rank 98 Super Douluo. Hearing this, everyone's faces grew tense.
"As for the Snow Emperor," the elder said gravely, "if I were to face her in the Extreme North, our odds would be sixty-forty—her sixty, mine forty. Even with the Sea God's gifted Helm aiding me."
The room fell into shocked silence.
The Great Worship was second only to the Beast God Ditian among all known beings on the continent—yet he admitted inferiority to the Snow Emperor.
Even with the Sea God's divine artifact, the difference was that large.
"Calm yourselves," the elder's voice cut through the tension. "We'll proceed gradually. Once the situation in the Extreme North is fully assessed, we'll send our strongest to conquer it. For now, simply await the right moment."
"Yes!" everyone responded firmly.
"The matter of the Extreme North is settled for now. I've already sent people to gather information."
Everyone nodded silently.
"Now," the elder said, "let's talk about the Douluo Continent."
"According to the current situation, the three former empires of the continent and the Sun Moon Empire will likely go to war within a few years. We will not interfere for now. Once things stabilize, we'll send people to secretly intervene and seize a share of the spoils."
"Sea Shark, Sea Maiden—you two are most familiar with the Sun Moon Empire. From today, you'll remain stationed in Sea Soul City, monitor the mainland's movements, and report any important news to the family. But remember—act discreetly. Our goal is to gain influence without shedding a drop of blood."
"Yes, sir."
Sea Shark Douluo and Sea Maiden Douluo stood and performed a respectful family salute.
"Alright, that's all for today's meeting. Sea Shark and the other three—stay behind."
The Great Worship's gaze swept across the room.
The other eleven left, leaving the four behind.
Sea Dragon Douluo closed the main hall doors.
Only then did the Great Worship ask, "Have the descendants of the Holy Angel Clan been dealt with?"
"Clan leader," one of them said, kneeling, "we eliminated two of the Holy Angel Clan's descendants, but due to interference, the youngest escaped. Please punish us."
All four knelt, heads bowed.
The Great Worship stood with his hands behind his back, then shook his head. "Forget it. Taking down two elders is already good. As for the one who escaped—consider it her luck. You've done well."
"It's our honor to serve the clan," the four said firmly.
The Great Worship smiled. "Excellent. It's thanks to loyal people like you that the family prospers."
They exchanged brief smiles. Then Sea Shark Douluo took out two bottles from his storage device and handed them to him.
At the sight of the bottles, the Great Worship's eyelids twitched slightly—barely restraining his excitement. He accepted them calmly.
"You've had a long journey. Go rest."
"Yes, sir."
After bowing, the four departed.
The Great Worship—also the clan leader of the Sea God Family—remained seated, deep in thought.
"Angel God… Angel God… may your inheritance power be within these."
His sigh carried a trace of longing.
Ten thousand years ago, the Angel God burned her godhood in battle, her divine seat supposedly destroyed.
But that couldn't be the full truth—she was a first-level main god, after all.
After Qian Renxue's death, the god seat had transformed into a special inherited power, spreading among the Angel Clan's descendants.
Whoever was chosen by that inheritance would one day revive the god seat—though only as a third-level god, not a main god.
Still, a god was a god—granting eternal life.
This secret had been passed down through ancient texts, read only by each clan leader.
The record said that by killing descendants of the Six-Winged Angel and Holy Angel clans and using their heart blood, one could sense the presence of that divine inheritance.
If found, it could be absorbed—and the path to godhood opened.
All previous leaders had failed. But Chen Tianhai refused to. No one could resist the lure of godhood and immortality.
He lifted a hand, eyes deep blue like the ocean. A faint glow emerged, wrapping around the drops of blood floating from the shattered bottles.
The glow probed—but found nothing.
"Damn it." Chen Tianhai's expression twisted briefly before he regained composure, face returning to calm gentleness.
With a wave, the blood and shards vanished.
"Could the ancient record be false? No leader has ever succeeded… but the Sea God would not lie. Then whose body carries that divine inheritance?"
He clenched his fists. At two hundred seventy years old, even as an Ultimate Douluo, his remaining lifespan was short.
Death awaited all, even those at the pinnacle.
"I will find you… I definitely will."
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