Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.

Xu Cheng walked out of Mingde Hall.

He glanced up at the sun—it was still dazzlingly bright.

For the past few days, he had been working tirelessly with Elder Cheng to optimize the mecha. They had finally named it "Vulture."

After several rounds of refinements, in about three months, this mecha would be fully operational.

It could also be put to use in the Continental Soul Master Tournament six months later.

"Eh? Juzi?"

Xu Cheng turned his head and saw a beautiful young girl standing playfully behind him, gazing at him quietly without speaking.

"You scared me," Xu Cheng chuckled.

At the same time, he took a closer look at the girl.

The fair, delicate skin described in the original work was indeed the real deal—soft enough to squeeze out water. Although her looks were slightly inferior to Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya, her flawless complexion was truly exceptional.

At the moment, she wore a pure white dress, and as the breeze blew, her long, smooth legs were revealed.

Coupled with her porcelain-like fair skin, she was undeniably stunning.

"…"

Xu Cheng's throat moved slightly.

Hiss…

"Something wrong?"

"Can't I come find you even if there's nothing wrong?"

Juzi took a step forward, approaching Xu Cheng with a playful smile on her face.

"That's not what I meant—"

Before Xu Cheng could finish, Juzi casually brushed her cyan-colored hair and continued, "I joined a mentor's research lab and came to report to you, Saint Son."

"That's it?" Xu Cheng cast her a suspicious glance.

"Alright, I get it… Wait, which mentor?" Xu Cheng suddenly thought of something and stared directly at Juzi.

"Um… His name is Xuan Ziwen, an eighth-ranked Soul Engineer. But since you're a prince, you probably wouldn't know him," Juzi lightly tapped her delicate finger on her lips in thought, then smiled.

Xu Cheng's mouth twitched.

As expected.

"Then do you also know someone named Ke Ke?"

"Yeah, we're in the same year. Cheng-ge, how did you know that?" Juzi's beautiful eyes widened with curiosity. "Could it be…"

"What are you thinking?"

Xu Cheng flicked her forehead.

"Ow~"

Juzi clutched her reddened forehead, pretending to cry.

"Alright, alright. Why are you acting so weird today…"

Xu Cheng glanced at her suspiciously.

This secretary was usually well-behaved, but today…

"Did you put on makeup?"

Xu Cheng narrowed his eyes.

He reached out and brushed his fingers lightly across Juzi's delicate face.

"…"

Juzi's cheeks instantly flushed red like a steaming kettle, heat practically radiating from her head.

"You… you even noticed that?"

Of course.

Xu Cheng smirked inwardly.

His Martial Soul was his eyes, and as a spiritual-type soul master, just one look was enough to notice anything off.

Besides, Juzi usually dressed modestly, a traditional girl who never showed much skin. But today…

"You look more beautiful," Xu Cheng said with a smile.

"You… really think so?" Juzi covered her face.

"Yes, very beautiful," Xu Cheng affirmed.

"Then I'll give you something." Saying this, Juzi extended her hand, revealing a hairpin lying in her palm.

Judging by its old-fashioned design, it seemed to be quite antique.

"Alright, I'll accept it."

Xu Cheng took it with a grin.

"Hey, can you not leave just yet?" Juzi suddenly said.

Xu Cheng: ?

"Um… can you… help me comb my hair…?"

Juzi bit her lip lightly, averting her gaze, clearly flustered.

"…"

Xu Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

He looked at the shy girl.

Bringing his hands together, his field of vision suddenly expanded.

Not far away, behind the teaching building, a petite girl was sneakily peeking out, spying on the situation here like a thief.

"Heh… Ke Ke, huh…"

"Hey, you really don't understand romance."

In the sea of his consciousness, Tian Meng complained.

"The girl basically offered herself—uh, no, made it clear as day, and you're concerned about someone watching from behind? Is that the important part?"

"If you ask me, you should actually thank Ke Ke. She's probably the one who set this up. Don't overthink the process, just look at the result."

"Tian Meng, have you ever been in love?"

Xu Cheng asked calmly.

Tian Meng: "…"

"Wuwuwu, my Bing Bing… When Bing Bing arrives, I'll show off my love and make you jealous, hmph!"

Saying that, Tian Meng dove back into the sea of consciousness.

"Hu…"

Xu Cheng refocused and looked at the nervous girl before him.

Her long hair cascaded down her back, left loose instead of being tied up.

No wonder something felt off.

"Alright."

…

"The last orphan of the Tang Sect is in my hands, Huo Yuhao has been taken, and Xuan Ziwen has no reason to defect anymore."

Walking along the academy path, Xu Cheng pondered.

Juzi obediently followed beside him.

She would sneak glances at him from time to time, then hurriedly turn away as if nothing had happened.

"But the only concern is whether Tang God King will interfere…"

Xu Cheng frowned in deep thought.

"Although, logically speaking, with Destruction in the Divine Realm, they should be keeping each other in check."

He smiled to himself.

"If our Tang God King saw this scene, he'd probably lose his mind."

"…"

"Wait, something's wrong!"

Xu Cheng suddenly looked up.

The academy path had fallen into an eerie silence.

He turned to glance at Juzi—her figure had vanished.

"Who's there?"

Xu Cheng narrowed his eyes.

Slowly, he looked ahead.

A mysterious figure, cloaked entirely in deep purple robes, appeared at the end of the path.

"Hahaha, such powerful spiritual perception—you detected me soon after I arrived."

"…"

Xu Cheng's eyes narrowed, but he didn't assume a defensive stance.

Because he knew that the arrival's strength was terrifying—far beyond the oppressive aura Long Xiaoyao had given him.

Perhaps… it was a god.

Tang San?

No, Tang San was always clad in ocean blue. It wasn't him.

Waves surged in Xu Cheng's heart.

In his fourteen years in the Douluo Continent, this was the first time he had truly felt the shadow of death looming over him.

"In the presence of Your Excellency, I dare not claim to be strong," Xu Cheng said calmly.

"You're quite interesting, kid. Do you know who I am?" The purple-robed man smiled.

"You emanate a violent aura of annihilation. Though you try to suppress it, in my eyes, you are destruction incarnate…"

Xu Cheng's first words made the man pause.

"In the mortal world, I've seen even Ultimate Douluos, but even they don't give me the same sense of danger as you. My intuition is sharp."

"Thus, you are likely a god…"

As Xu Cheng finished speaking—

Under the purple robe, Destruction's eyes widened.

"Interesting, very interesting. Since you already know who I am…"

"Boy, having seen a god, why not bow?!!"

Instantly—

Destruction's voice became ethereal, as if echoing from beyond the heavens.

His figure slowly ascended.

A colossal phantom appeared behind him, its presence vast and boundless, as if an endless river were surging forth.

The overwhelming divine pressure crashed down.

"The Divine Realm is forbidden from interfering in the mortal world. You've overstepped your bounds," Xu Cheng said indifferently.

(End of Chapter)