The meal lasted for more than an hour before finally ending.
After eating, Zhou Sidong handed over the grenade blueprint to his mother, hoping that the Spirit Hall could develop its military power more aggressively — this thing would be a devastating weapon in the future.
As for the power of the grenade, Bibi Dong had already seen it firsthand, so she accepted it right away. If Spirit Hall wanted to unify the continent, weapons like this were absolutely necessary.
Such grenades would have immense value in city assaults and street battles.
At night, Heaven Dou City was as lively as ever, its streets filled with endless streams of pedestrians and merchants coming and going.
Inside the main Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City —
In a plain and modest room, the lights were extinguished. Two people lay side by side on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, wide awake.
"Shijie, I can't sleep."
Yang Lixia shook her head and sat up, her hair a little messy.
"Me neither."
Zhou Shijie was also sleepless.
Just earlier today, they had met their son's biological mother — who turned out to be none other than the current Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong.
That was something the couple had never imagined in their wildest dreams.
Before Zhou Sidong's biological parents were found, Zhou Shijie and his wife had made all kinds of guesses, even trying to picture what his birth parents might look like based on their son's features.
But now, after meeting Bibi Dong, the couple's hearts could no longer calm down. They were still in shock.
"The Pope gave us this Pope's Decree… I still feel it's too heavy a gift. We're not worthy of it. Even my teacher doesn't have one — and yet, we do…"
Zhou Shijie smiled bitterly, holding the Pope's Decree in his hand.
Yang Lixia gripped his hand tightly. "Since it's given by Her Holiness, then we'll accept it. Staying here in the Heaven Dou main hall is fine anyway. If we ever face any trouble, this Pope's Decree will be our strongest backing."
"Alright, I guess we really owe our son for this one."
Zhou Shijie sighed and carefully put the decree away.
In Spirit Hall, only Titled Douluo Elders were qualified to possess such a decree. Its appearance alone could cause an uproar.
Days passed one after another.
At the foot of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's mountain, a speeding carriage gradually came to a halt.
"Everyone off! We've arrived at the academy."
Qin Ming was the first to jump down from the carriage. After half a month of travel, they had finally reached Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
The journey from Soto City to the academy had been peaceful and uneventful.
Yu Tianheng and the others disembarked one after another — but among them was a new figure: Zhu Zhuqing.
After leaving Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing had accepted Zhou Sidong's invitation to come to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy — the second stop in her life's journey.
However, before Qin Ming's group left Soto City, the Emperor Team had gotten into a conflict with Shrek Academy.
It started because Qin Ming insisted on checking out Shrek Academy before departing.
But what he saw left him dumbfounded.
Shrek Academy… had become an empty plot of land.
Early that morning, officials from Soto City's lord's mansion had arrived, because Shrek Academy had failed to repay its debts within the required time.
Thus, Shrek Academy had been repossessed and auctioned off!
Only one shabby tent remained, with the tattered Shrek Academy sign still standing — Flander's last bit of stubborn pride.
But what angered Qin Ming the most wasn't that.
It was that Dean Flender, the Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun — these four had been beaten to a pulp by Zhou Sidong the previous night, their bones mostly shattered. They were lying on makeshift beds in pitiful condition.
When the Emperor Team visited, Tang San almost fought them on the spot, and it was only Qin Ming's mediation that prevented a full-scale battle.
Later, Flender explained that they had been injured by a Titled Douluo — and that Zhou Sidong had called this person "Seventh Uncle."
That revelation stunned the entire Emperor Team.
Aside from Zhu Zhuqing, who already knew, everyone else was in disbelief.
To them, Zhou Sidong was supposed to be just a blacksmith's son — a simple background.
Even if his parents once held high positions in Spirit Hall, to have a Titled Douluo backing him was another story entirely. That was an explosive revelation.
From that day on, no one could look at Zhou Sidong the same way again. His every move showed cunning, ambition, and decisiveness.
Qin Ming knew who the real troublemaker was, but there was nothing more to say.
Flender had nearly vomited blood when he learned that Zhu Zhuqing was leaving the academy. He had looked to the sky and cursed fate for its injustice.
Never since Shrek's founding had the academy suffered such humiliation — all because of Zhou Sidong.
From that day, Flender and everyone at Shrek harbored deep resentment toward him.
But with a Titled Douluo standing behind Zhou Sidong, what could Flender, a mere Soul Saint, possibly do?
Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others were furious but powerless, only able to watch as Zhu Zhuqing left.
A month later, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was still the same as before — calm and orderly.
"Teacher Qin Ming, welcome back."
At that moment, Zhou Sidong came walking up from the foot of the mountain.
He had calculated the timing precisely — the Emperor Team would be returning today.
As soon as they met, Zhou Sidong noticed that the team's mood was strange — everyone looked at him thoughtfully, as if trying to read him.
He didn't care and instead asked Qin Ming directly, "Teacher Qin Ming, do you resent me?"
"Resent you?" Qin Ming shivered and waved his hands. "I wouldn't dare."
He wasn't joking.
Just like how no one dared to provoke Dugu Yan because of her Poison Douluo grandfather, Qin Ming couldn't afford to offend Zhou Sidong either.
If Zhou Sidong hadn't brought out a Titled Douluo that day and had just fought Shrek alone, Qin Ming might've taught him a harsh lesson.
But that time was gone. Everything had changed.
"When I left the Great Spirit Arena, Flender and the others wanted to 'teach me a lesson.' You can ask Zhuqing if that's true." Zhou Sidong looked toward Zhu Zhuqing.
"I already heard everything from Zhuqing," Qin Ming said with a sigh. "It's not your fault. People change with time. Flender and the others brought it upon themselves."
"By the way," Qin Ming continued, "in three months, Shrek Academy will merge with our academy. Don't cause any more chaos when that happens, understand?"
His tone was serious. He knew Zhou Sidong was anything but peaceful.
Zhou Sidong froze for a moment, and his smile faded.
Merge? After everything that happened, they still had the nerve to come here? Were they not afraid he'd retaliate again?
Sensing his doubt, Qin Ming added, "It was my idea, along with Dean Flender and the Grandmaster. Everyone agreed it was the best choice. You've already taught them a lesson, so let's put the grudge to rest, alright?"
Zhou Sidong nodded lightly. "Teacher Qin, if Flender and Yu Xiaogang sincerely join the academy, I'll let bygones be bygones. But if they still hold grudges or try anything… then they can't blame me for what happens."
Qin Ming nodded helplessly. Hopefully things wouldn't go that far.
Zhou Sidong helped the group carry their luggage up the mountain path.
"Zhuqing, when you went back to Shrek, did Tang San or Dai Mubai make things hard for you?" he asked casually.
"No." Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.
It was clear that the presence of that Titled Douluo had terrified Flender and the rest. This time, they'd been unusually cooperative and let her go without resistance — though the looks in their eyes had been terrifying.
Especially Dai Mubai and Tang San — if Zhou Sidong had been there, they probably would've killed him with their glares alone.
"Oh right," Zhu Zhuqing said hesitantly, "I received a letter from home yesterday…"
"Why stop there? That's good news — means your family misses you. What did my future in-laws say?" Zhou Sidong grinned.
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes. "Shameless."
"Got used to it," Zhou Sidong said with a laugh.
"…My parents said that the family has officially canceled my engagement with Dai Mubai. I'm free now."
"Really?" Zhou Sidong secretly gave his mother a mental thumbs-up — her efficiency was impressive.
"How did you do it? Dai Mubai's family is one of the most powerful in the Star Luo Empire — no one dares cross them. How did you manage to get them to cancel the engagement?"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't believe it.
To make the Star Luo royal family willingly annul an engagement — that was a monumental deal. Her family alone couldn't possibly pull it off.
From the moment she was born with the Nether Civet Spirit, her fate had been tied to the Star Luo royal bloodline.
This was a first in her clan's entire history — even her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun, had been stunned when she heard the news.
"I didn't do anything," Zhou Sidong said with a grin, spreading his hands.
In truth, it had all been handled by his mother.
A nation only cared about profit. Bibi Dong had promised the Star Luo Empire something they desperately needed, so naturally, they'd complied.
But what went in would one day come out — and that day wasn't far off.
"I feel like I've just escaped a wolf's den only to fall into a tiger's lair," Zhu Zhuqing sighed.
Leaving Dai Mubai only to end up with Zhou Sidong — even if she didn't entirely dislike him, it all felt too sudden. She needed time to process it.
"Don't say things like that," Zhou Sidong said, dragging her toward her new private dorm.
Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was wealthy — a 20-square-meter private dorm per student was no issue.
"Why don't you move in with me? We could help the academy save space."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyelids twitched. She glanced at the empty row of dorms outside, then back at him speechlessly. "Save space? Really?"
Zhou Sidong just laughed. "Hahaha! Anyway, my family wants to meet you."
Zhu Zhuqing froze. "Isn't that a bit too fast?"
It wasn't Bibi Dong who wanted to meet her — it was Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue simply wanted to see what kind of vixen had managed to charm her precious little brother.
She only had one younger brother — and had always spoiled him like a treasure. Now some girl had taken him away. Of course she wasn't happy.
"Too fast?" Zhou Sidong chuckled. "Every ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually."
Zhu Zhuqing was speechless. Staying around him too long made her feel like she was losing her sanity.
"By the way, Zhuqing, what's your current spirit power level?"
"Level 30. I just broke through a few days ago but haven't gotten my third spirit ring yet. Teacher Qin said he'll send people to accompany me to hunt a spirit beast in the Sunset Forest soon."
"Not bad." Zhou Sidong nodded approvingly. "Wanna beat Tang San and Dai Mubai?"
"Of course."
Her tone was firm.
At Shrek Academy, there had been no good cultivation environment — but now, at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, everything was top-tier.
With better resources and knowing that Dai Mubai would be coming here in three months, Zhu Zhuqing could already foresee conflict.
She was determined not to be looked down upon by that scum again.
"Good! Then tomorrow I'll go with you to the Sunset Forest to hunt your spirit beast. I've also got a little surprise for you."
Zhou Sidong turned, hands behind his back, humming as he left.
He couldn't linger too long in the girls' dorm anyway.
"What's he plotting now…" Zhu Zhuqing muttered, shaking her head.
For now, everything seemed peaceful. Qin Ming was handling her enrollment, and she was officially part of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
The next morning.
At the foot of the academy's mountain, Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing slowly made their way down — heading toward the Sunset Forest to hunt a spirit beast.
Only the two of them — no others.
Qin Ming had originally said he'd send escorts, but after Zhou Sidong volunteered, Qin Ming happily let him go. After all, the boy had a Titled Douluo protecting him.
"Just the two of us? Isn't that dangerous?" Zhu Zhuqing asked nervously.
The forest was no joke — spirit beasts were vicious creatures.
A Grandmaster and a Spirit King venturing in alone was risky.
"Relax, we have someone with us," Zhou Sidong reassured her.
"Oh."
Zhu Zhuqing immediately thought of that Titled Douluo from before, and her anxiety eased.
Since leaving Spirit Hall, Ghost had always followed Zhou Sidong in the shadows. With his shadowy stealth, no one could detect him.
Thanks to the Wangchuan Qiushuilu that Zhou Sidong had given him, Ghost had broken through to Rank 97 — an incredible leap even among Titled Douluo.
As for Yue Guan, Zhou Sidong had given him the Qirong Tongtian Ju the day after returning to Heaven Dou City.
But Yue Guan hadn't eaten it — instead, he enshrined it like a sacred treasure.
Good thing Zhou Sidong hadn't shown him the Lovesick Heartbroken Red yet, or Yue Guan would've lost his mind.
The Sunset Forest lay not far outside Heaven Dou City — the second-largest spirit beast forest after Star Dou.
Zhou Sidong knew the place well. He led Zhu Zhuqing inside, immediately searching for a suitable beast.
"A thousand-year Mandala Snake? Nah."
"A hundred-year toad? Please, no swan meat here."
"Ten-year bamboo… that's not it either…"
After a long search, there was still no sign of a fitting spirit beast.
By now, the sun was blazing overhead, and sweat rolled down Zhu Zhuqing's face.
"Maybe we should change spots. There's nothing here," she suggested.
She was looking for a speed-type spirit beast — to match her Nether Civet.
"Alright." Zhou Sidong nodded.
Just as they turned to leave, a flash of purple lightning streaked across their path.
"So fast! Looks like our target came to us."
Three spirit rings lit up under Zhou Sidong's feet. He locked onto the flash's trail, his figure flickering forward like a shadow, leaving only an afterimage.
The forest erupted into chaos.
The purple flash darted ahead, Zhou Sidong chasing close behind, while countless spider spikes shot from the ground, making the lightning beast's escape difficult.
After a heated chase, the creature's speed faltered — revealing its form.
"A thousand-year Lightning Leopard!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up at the sight of the sleek, electric-marked beast — perfect for her third ring.
Without hesitation, she activated her two spirit rings and charged forward alongside Zhou Sidong in hot pursuit…
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