Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

“This intelligence is too important. You all return immediately, with the utmost speed. There must be no delays during the journey. I’ll report to the Sea God Pavilion immediately, and then inform the Federation. We’ll see how to handle this matter. By reporting the situation promptly, you’ve already made significant contributions. That’s it for now. I’m hanging up.”

Ying Luohong, who had just calmed down, felt a sense of palpitation after hearing Lan Xuanyu’s report. It was worth noting that even Shrek Academy and Tang Sect had begun experimenting with Dragon Source Crystals in some facilities. One could imagine the extent of Dragon Source Crystals’ infiltration into the Federation.

Who could have thought that the energy resources of a resource star would be part of a major conspiracy? This had been inspected by the Federation Academy of Sciences and even by divine-level powerhouses. There were too many implications involved, and it wasn’t easy to say whether there were enemy spies within the Federation.

After ending the communication, Lan Xuanyu, aboard the Thirty-Three Skywings Warship, breathed a sigh of relief. Their mission was complete, and transmitting the message back, even if Tianlong appeared again to kill them, wouldn’t stop the Federation from discovering the massive conspiracy.

However, the Dragon Horse Galaxy would try to conceal this conspiracy, and the Douluo Federation wouldn’t want the other side to know that they were aware. With so many Dragon Source Crystals already in use, resolving them all wouldn’t be an easy task, and the Federation would need time to deal with it.

But these were not concerns for Lan Xuanyu and his team; they were not involved.

The matter was done, and Lan Xuanyu had no intention of considering how great their contribution was. Right now, he just wanted to return quickly and find a way to rescue Teacher Nana.

“Help me dial another communication. The number is…”

“Yes.”

The communication connected, and a gentle voice came from the other side, “Who’s calling?”

The moment Lan Xuanyu heard this voice, the firmness on his face almost instantly crumbled, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

“Uncle Le, it’s me, Xuanyu,” his voice choked up, unable to continue.

“Xuanyu? What’s wrong with you, Xuanyu?” Tang Le immediately sensed something was wrong with his emotions and asked anxiously.

Lan Xuanyu struggled to control his emotions and trembled, “Uncle Le, I’m fine. It’s just… it’s just, Teacher Nana has been trapped by a star while trying to save us.”

“What?” Tang Le’s voice abruptly stopped.

On the other end, Tang Le, who was on vacation, turned pale in an instant. He felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and the image of the silver-haired, purple-eyed woman instantly appeared in his mind.

Although it was only one meeting, after returning, his entire emotional state had undergone a huge change. He could even be certain that he must have known Nana before, and they might have even had some interactions.

Suddenly hearing the bad news, he felt his mind go blank. Various complex emotions surged within him, and he felt as if he had lost something incredibly important.

“Uncle Le, Uncle Le,” Lan Xuanyu’s voice came through the communication.

“I’m listening, go on. What happened exactly?” Tang Le tried his best to steady his emotions.

Lan Xuanyu also tried to calm his emotions and recounted the previous ordeal in a trembling voice, including his own speculations. However, he didn’t mention Nana’s statement about the possibility of a blood relationship with him, as it hadn’t been confirmed yet.

After recounting the entire process, Lan Xuanyu felt even more uneasy. Nana hadn’t died; this was his and Bai Xiuxiu’s speculation. However, they weren’t divine-level powerhouses and weren’t sure she could truly withstand the high temperatures of a star. So Tang Le’s opinion was very meaningful. If he said there was a chance Nana hadn’t died, then the chances were much greater.

“Uncle Le, about Teacher Nana…” Lan Xuanyu hesitated a bit. He was really afraid of getting the answer he least wanted to hear.

“I’m not sure either, but perhaps there’s a chance. If what you said about her controlling the fire element is true. But how long she can hold on, I don’t know,” Tang Le said solemnly.

Upon hearing his words, Lan Xuanyu’s chest heaved, and his face showed a hint of excitement. “So, we really have a chance to rescue her?”

“Yes. Xuanyu, you immediately return to the mother planet, and we’ll meet up at Shrek Academy on the mother planet. I’ll figure out a solution with you. See you at the mother planet.”

“Alright, thank you, Uncle Le.” Lan Xuanyu felt relieved after hearing Tang Le’s words. He felt he had found his backbone.

Ending the communication, Lan Xuanyu covered his face with both hands and rubbed it hard a few times. Finally, there was some good news.

“Boss, don’t worry. Teacher Nana saved all of us, at any cost. As long as it’s something we can do, we’ll all save her together,” Qian Lei said to Lan Xuanyu.

“Yes, we’ll save Teacher Nana together.” Inside the warship, shouts echoed.

“Thank you, thank you all.” Lan Xuanyu tried to suppress his emotions. “Let’s go home. Zhuohan, set off!”

“Alright, let’s go home!”

For them, what was supposed to be the most important graduation exam had turned into something unexpected for everyone. And the biggest lesson they learned from this experience was their powerlessness.

When they faced Tianlong and Nana’s confrontation, they realized how weak they were. If they were on the frontline, even the slightest aftermath of the two great powerhouses could annihilate them.

The pride in everyone’s hearts was invisibly extinguished. Now they realized how weak they were. In the face of real top-level powerhouses, they were no different from cosmic dust. If it weren’t for Nana, a hundred of them would already be dead.

Everyone’s inner pride was extinguished in an instant. They now realized that they had a long, long way to go.

What Lan Xuanyu understood even more was that if he wanted to save Nana, relying solely on himself, or even with Tang Le’s help, would probably be impossible. Only with the support of the academy would there be a chance. But for him, there was nothing more important than this. Even if it meant giving up the opportunity to enter the inner court, he had to save Nana.

The Thirty-Three Skywings Warship set sail once again, returning to the mother planet.

What they didn’t know was that the message they sent back to the academy had already caused a stir within the Federation in a short period of time. Of course, that was no longer important to them. Though the time of this experience was short, it was the closest they had ever been to death.

Four days later.

The Thirty-Three Skywings Warship, traveling at full speed, entered the atmosphere of Douluo Planet. They had finally returned.

Feeling the familiar and rich life aura of the mother planet, everyone couldn’t help but relax both mentally and physically. This was the feeling of coming home! For most students of Shrek Academy, returning to the mother planet, back to the academy, was even more comforting than going home. This was the charm of Shrek Academy.

Passing through the atmosphere, the warship gradually stabilized, and the soul communicator signal was also connected. Lan Xuanyu checked his communicator and immediately saw the message left by Tang Le, telling him that he had already arrived at Douluo Planet and was waiting for him in Lan Xuanyu’s dormitory.

Seeing this message, Lan Xuanyu finally relaxed a bit.

“Thirty-Three Skywings, please enter docking bay one for docking,” came the signal from the Shrek City Tower.

It had always been Ding Zhuohan commanding the warship because Lan Xuanyu was worried that his emotions would affect his composure. The warship descended slowly and finally landed on the largest docking bay at the Shrek Aerospace Center.

To their surprise, there was already a group of people waiting on the ground at the docking bay.

As the ship stabilized, the hatch opened, and the crew of the Thirty-Three Skywings warship filed out.