Chapter 126: Jiang Chen Who Wanted Privilege Was Suppressed!
"Tang Wulin!"
Tang Wulin grabbed Ouyang Zixin's hand to shield her from the crushing pressure.
Another senior sister, Mu Xi, saw that Tang Wulin's first reaction was to protect Ouyang Zixin and not her, the one who'd always cared for him selflessly.
Mu Xi was furious!
Fortunately, Tang Wulin quickly realized something was wrong and reached out with his left hand to pull Mu Xi up as well.
But Mu Xi was already fuming.
Fueled by the volcanic anger in her chest, she resisted Di Tian's oppressive aura with sheer rage.
Before everyone's stunned eyes, she grabbed Tang Wulin's ear and twisted it hard several times.
Everyone: Ah... this!
"It hurts, it hurts! Senior sister, I was wrong!!!" Tang Wulin cried out.
But Mu Xi wouldn't relent. "Where were you wrong?"
"I…?"
Tang Wulin looked completely lost, questioning life itself.
Wu Zhangkong tapped a nearby stone pillar, and the lifelike black dragon mural vanished instantly.
The oppressive force over everyone's heads dissipated in an instant.
"This mural was personally inscribed by Di Tian for Douluo University," Wu Zhangkong explained.
He'd drawn it with a trace of his own blood to infuse his aura, allowing new students to experience the true pressure of a strong being.
The might of the dragon—a classic example of spiritual suppression wherever it's used.
Wu Zhangkong glanced over everyone. "Not bad."
As for the three who hadn't been affected at all, he wasn't surprised.
If they had been affected, that would've been surprising.
"Teacher Wu? Was this a test?" Xie Xie asked curiously after recovering.
"No!" Wu Zhangkong gestured for them to follow.
"You're already students of Douluo University. But here, students aren't allowed to activate mechanisms for trials without spending credits."
Oh, they understood now. This was the teacher using his authority to give them some special training.
"At Douluo University, there's an internal credit system," Wu Zhangkong continued.
"Whether it's meals, resource exchanges, or even enrolling in lectures by Title Douluos, you need credits to participate."
"With enough credits, you can even exchange for external soul bones."
Of course, he didn't mention that such external soul bones were practically unattainable for students—the credit cost was astronomical.
Credits could also be exchanged for opportunities in places like the Spirit Ascension Platform, the Sky Tower, and other Federation institutions.
"Teacher, do we get any other benefits?" someone asked.
"Get lost, that's already enough!" Wu Zhangkong scolded.
Di Tian had only recently added that mural, and hardly anyone had experienced it yet. Letting these kids benefit already was a favor, and they still wanted more?
"Next, I'm your teacher representing Douluo University, not just your personal instructor. Understood?"
At Douluo University, teachers were mobile, rotating between different classes and course selections.
Classes still existed, each led by a homeroom teacher, but it wasn't like the junior academy system anymore.
"Roar!"
"How about we try that pressure again? I think I can handle a bit more!" Xie Xie said, feeling oddly refreshed.
Although the dragon's might had been oppressive, it strangely felt familiar and intimate to him.
Wu Zhangkong led them to the academic office to finalize registration. They were all placed in the same class—including Mu Xi and Ouyang Zixin.
Even though some age differences were large, since this was the academy's first batch, Douluo University admitted everyone together.
Their uniforms were issued for free—sky-blue with golden sun-and-moon crests.
The dormitory, however, was not as luxurious as at Eastsea Academy.
No single rooms this time; instead, four-person dorms with bunk beds and shared desks.
Jiang Chen wanted to use his influence.
But clearly…
His attempt failed.
[This Era Shall Be Subjugated By Me]: "Tian Gang, what's going on? I can't even get a private dorm room? Has our Huo family fallen this far?"
Jiang Chen wasn't used to dorm life.
Or rather, he could live in the dorm, but why should he?
He didn't like enduring unnecessary hardship.
Huo Tiangang replied, "I'm sorry, Patriarch. There's really nothing I can do. The Federation treats Douluo University as the top national priority right now. Even research on spaceships, mechas, and soul cannons has been sidelined."
"That shows how determined the Federation is. Please endure for now, Patriarch. Once the spotlight fades, things will ease up."
"How about this—Patriarch, you can choose your own roommates. That I can arrange!"
Jiang Chen sighed. So my privilege is being suppressed now?
"Fine then. I'll live with Yun'er and Xue'er…"
"Stop! Stop!"
Huo Tiangang almost fainted. The patriarch wanted mixed-gender dorms?
Although he was happy the patriarch still thought of Yun'er, this was too much!
If they really did that, their family name would become a laughingstock.
"What now then?"
"I don't care—you'd better come up with something satisfactory," Jiang Chen said angrily. "Who's the patriarch here?"
He decided to dump the problem on Huo Tiangang and just wait for results.
Huo Tiangang: …
They'd finally managed to replace Shrek Academy and establish their own, and now any misstep could make all this effort meaningless.
They couldn't match Shrek's history yet, but by pinpointing Shrek's flaws and turning them into Douluo University's strengths, they found their shortcut.
Two words: Fairness.
No biased teachers handing out zeros out of spite in the name of "training."
No ridiculous "endurance" runs masquerading as discipline.
Simply put, the Outer Division accepted the socially adept; the Inner Division accepted monsters.
As for "Evil Soul Masters," at Shrek, that label was arbitrary—if they said you were one, you were.
Douluo University clearly sought to keep the essence and discard the corruption.
Forging, soul power, mecha design, mecha production, mecha repair, soul device research and development—it accepted talent from all fields.
As long as one could qualify in any category, they could enroll.
Even those without awakened martial souls could join through theoretical examinations—knowledge mattered most.
Even the currency system changed—it was all based on credits now.
Fairness! Absolute fairness!
Thus, in this special period, all "privilege" was strictly suppressed.
Jiang Chen: Ah, this~
Meanwhile, Gu Yue sent a message to Di Tian as well.
Di Tian's answer was the same as Huo Tiangang's—he could help, but only if the Lord insisted.
He subtly indicated his powerlessness, though he could bend the rules if commanded.
Yet, Di Tian chose not to.
"Humans are wonderful creatures. Why destroy them?"
He never forgot his Lord's world-ending plan.
Though he privately disapproved, his opposition meant little before his Lord.
So he tried influencing the Lord subtly—hoping She would see humanity's goodness.
He feared that one day, in a fit of rage, She might trigger that cataclysmic plan to annihilate humankind.
(END CHAPTER)
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