Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Faced with Salas's soul power pressure, Wang Li remained unfazed, standing tall with his chest out. In a deep voice, he said:

"Bishop Salas, I appreciate your good intentions, but there are countless geniuses in the Spirit Hall. One more or one less won't make a difference. If I were to go, I might not receive better guidance."

"I am well taken care of at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. There are three members of the teaching committee looking out for me, and I have the Emperor and the Crown Prince's support. My grandfather also gives me guidance in my training. In addition, Sect Master Ning from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is welcoming me to visit them for exchanges and learning."

"I am very satisfied with my current life, so there is no need for Bishop Salas to worry."

Salas snorted coldly but didn't speak. His eyes flickered. He knew that the soul power pressure he was exerting was far beyond what a Soul Master of Wang Li's rank—around level 40—should be able to bear. This Wang Li had some hidden depth, so he silently increased his soul power output, trying to gauge Wang Li's limits.

When Salas's soul power reached around level 50, he was already quite shocked. Wang Li stood like an unmoving rock in the middle of a storm, completely unaffected.

At the same time, within Wang Li's body, under the intense pressure, his soul power surged like a rapidly flowing river—faster and faster.

Wang Li began to consider whether he should just fight Salas here. Victory or defeat didn't matter; as long as it caused a commotion, the one who would lose face in the end would be Salas.

However, doing so would expose a large part of his strength, which didn't seem like a worthwhile move.

Meanwhile, Dugu Yan, standing behind Wang Li, glared at Salas with growing fury, her anger swelling inside her. She thought about which poisons she had in her storage soul tool that could poison a Soul Douluo.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted:

"Stop!"

A figure flashed over to their side—it was Xue Qinghe. Angrily, he said:

"Bishop Salas, though you hold the position of Platinum Bishop in the Spirit Hall, you cannot humiliate the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy like this. As the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, I cannot stand by and do nothing when I see this!"

As soon as Xue Qinghe arrived, Salas immediately withdrew his soul power pressure, but his imposing manner remained. He coolly replied:

"Your Highness, you joke. I have never had any intention of humiliating Wang Li. It's just that his talent is so extraordinary that I cannot bear to see it wasted among the idle, hedonistic students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Now, he shows signs of becoming a frivolous, dissolute young man—truly unacceptable. Only by joining the Spirit Hall can he fully devote himself to soul power cultivation."

Xue Qinghe's gaze shifted. Although he had acted impulsively, he had been closely monitoring the situation as the mastermind behind the scene.

Wang Li and Dugu Yan were indeed a couple, but displaying affection so openly in the street made even someone like him, who had never been in a relationship, uncomfortable.

However, the performance still had to go on. Xue Qinghe spoke in a deep voice:

"There is no need for Bishop Salas to worry. We, at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, will take care of our own students and provide the proper guidance!"

"Hmph!"

As if showing some restraint, Salas waved his hand and said:

"Since Your Highness insists, we shall wait and see. Let's go!"

With that, Salas turned and led his group away, just as suddenly as they had arrived.

Meanwhile, Wang Li gave Xue Qinghe's retreating figure a deep look, then quickly lowered his gaze. He didn't discern anything in particular, but he felt a strong sense of dissonance.

With the enhanced vision from his Wangchuan Qiushui skill, Wang Li should have been able to see something, but that would require full concentration, which would be like a provocation.

Given Xue Qinghe's identity, and the fact that powerful figures like Ning Fengzhi from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong had all failed to detect anything unusual, it was clear that this disguise was extremely sophisticated.

Could this be a skill from the Angelic Spirit Bone set? Wang Li thought to himself, feeling a surge of frustration.

"Well, well, well. You're all acting against me. Salas, whether it's Xue Qinghe or Qian Renxue, if you want to act, I'll play along to the end!"

Earlier, Wang Li had thought Salas was just a fool, but it turned out he had been waiting for him.

If he hadn't known the script, he would have genuinely owed Xue Qinghe a debt of gratitude for helping him escape under Salas's pressure.

At this moment, a look of appreciation appeared on Wang Li's face. He turned to Xue Qinghe and, in a serious tone, said:

"Thank you, Your Highness, for extending your help!"

Xue Qinghe's heart stirred as he realized the plan had succeeded—Wang Li had taken the bait.

He adjusted his emotions, turned toward Wang Li with a gentle and elegant demeanor, and calmly spoke:

"There's no need for such formalities. You are a student of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and I, as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, cannot simply stand by and do nothing."

"Even without my intervention, Salas wouldn't dare to do anything to you. This is Heaven Dou City, and he can only exert soul power pressure to try and force you into submission, to make you willingly leave with him."

"But you stood tall under his pressure, unbowed and unyielding. He couldn't find any flaws, and he'll eventually come up with an excuse to leave."

"Wang Li, you're impressive. I admire you. With your talent and age, you'll surely stand out in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition. In the following competition, you'll most likely win the championship. It seems Salas has become desperate, resorting to such underhanded tactics."

Wang Li had just finished eating the Immortal Grass and refining his Golden Body. If not for the fear of revealing too much of his strength, which might attract unwanted attention, he would have dared to let Salas experience the fire and ice poison of the Immortal Grass.

However, things hadn't escalated to that point. It was all part of a scheme, and fortunately, he hadn't exposed himself. If he had, it would have been a huge loss.

So, Wang Li continued playing along:

"I still have to thank Your Highness. My sister Yan Yan and I came out to have a meal, and I didn't expect to encounter such a situation. But we should still finish the meal we came for. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to allow me to express my gratitude?"

Xue Qinghe gladly agreed. Whether it was Wang Li, Dugu Yan, or their grandfather Dugu Bo, they were all people Xue Qinghe wanted to cultivate and bring over to his side. How could he refuse?

"Then I won't be polite," Xue Qinghe replied.

Wang Li smiled faintly, holding Dugu Yan's hand with one of his, while raising the other to gesture forward:

"Your Highness, please."

With that, Xue Qinghe walked ahead with a smile, while Wang Li and Dugu Yan, hand in hand, followed closely behind.

In the shadows, many figures quickly moved to follow. Xue Qinghe wanted to create the illusion that he had single-handedly come to Wang Li's rescue, so he had his guards shift from being openly visible to staying hidden. With his status, how could he possibly be outside alone in such a manner?

After they had all left, the streets were soon buzzing with excitement. The news of the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall and the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire spread like wildfire. This was explosive news.

In Heaven Dou City, countless factions began investigating Wang Li and Dugu Yan. Information that had previously only circulated among the upper echelons of society was now spreading more widely, causing many to gasp in astonishment.

(End of Chapter)