Divine Choice System of Douluo

Soul Beasts—these creatures remain the most vital source for Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire to obtain their soul rings.

The older the soul beast, the more precious the soul ring it provides.

Correspondingly, the greater the age of a soul beast, the stronger its combat capability!

However, the Soul Beast Forests affiliated with various academies differ. Most of the soul beasts there are raised and managed by the empire.

The age and danger levels are considerably lower than those in untamed, wild forests.

As such, for controlled forests like these, even three teachers are usually sufficient to ensure safety.

This time, alongside Tang San and a few other students who needed to obtain soul rings, the academy also selected several outstanding talents to accompany them.

Among them were Yu Chen, Xiao Wu, Chen Rui, and several upperclassmen—forming a group of around thirteen to fourteen individuals.

Swish!

The chubby Chen Rui led the way as Yu Chen and the others arrived swiftly at the academy gates.

At that moment, the teachers and students scheduled to enter the Soul Beast Forest had already gathered there.

"Brother Chen!"

"Brother Chen!"

As Yu Chen approached, several senior students greeted him with visible respect and admiration.

"Xiao Chen." Yu Xiaogang also raised his head upon noticing Yu Chen and gave him a nod of acknowledgment.

The other two accompanying teachers were no exception. Their eyes lingered on Yu Chen, their gazes tinged with a mix of pride and expectation.

Now, Yu Chen's fame had spread even beyond Notting Academy—he was already a figure of legend.

After all, in the entire continent's history—be it Junior or Advanced Soul Master Academies—it was unheard of for a freshman to completely suppress the senior students!

At present, within Notting Academy, regardless of grade, all students looked up to Yu Chen as their leader.

To put it bluntly: the entire student body was under Yu Chen's banner!

This unprecedented phenomenon was something the Soul Master world had never seen before!

"Big Brother."

Yu Chen gave a slight nod to the crowd before turning to respectfully greet Yu Xiaogang.

"Since everyone has arrived, let's depart without delay," the Master said gravely, sweeping his gaze across the group.

"But remember this above all—do not stray more than ten steps from us!"

"You are not permitted to venture deep into the Soul Beast Forest. Even we may not be able to save you if danger arises."

Yu Chen acknowledged with a nod, and the Master's voice rang out with sharp authority.

"Yes, Master!" Tang San, Chen Rui, and the other upperclassmen responded in unison, their voices resounding.

Whoosh!

Led by Yu Xiaogang and the two instructors, the group began their journey to the Soul Beast Forest!

The Soul Beast Forest managed by the Heaven Dou Empire was located thirty miles behind Notting City.

Despite the distance, the group arrived within the time it would take for half a stick of incense to burn.

As they neared, an expansive stone wall loomed into view—the entire forest enclosed within like a vast and boundless Colosseum.

"Is that... the Soul Beast Forest?! It's huge!"

"This is my first time here. Do you think the beasts inside are terrifying?"

"Maybe... maybe not?"

The students gazed at the forest from afar, their expressions mixed with excitement and apprehension.

"Though the Soul Beast Forest is monitored by the Empire," Yu Xiaogang warned, "many dangers still lurk within. If you don't stay close, you could become a soul beast's next meal."

He pulled a certification scroll from his spirit tool and handed it to the forest guard.

Entry into the Soul Beast Forest required official academy authorization.

"Notting Academy. Approved. You may enter."

The guard took one glance at the seal, then added a warning: "The soul beasts inside have been restless since the dragon shadow appeared in the sky last month. We still don't know why. Just stick to the outer rim."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang gave Yu Chen a subtle glance before stepping through the gates.

He understood better than anyone that the disturbance mentioned by the guard likely stemmed from Yu Chen's overwhelming martial spirit—Azure Dragon!

With Yu Xiaogang leading, Yu Chen, Xiao Wu, and the others entered the Soul Beast Forest.

Strange soul beasts soon came into view—vividly colored feline creatures, winged butterflies with razor fangs—most barely above the ten-year mark.

"The soul beasts have grown violent lately. We'll limit our range to 500 meters inside. Within that boundary, you may select your target."

Yu Xiaogang, standing at the front, turned to Yu Chen and approached him with a solemn expression.

"Xiao Chen, even though the beasts in the outer area are weak, remain vigilant."

"Oh—and in the past half month, I've thought of an academy that suits you perfectly—Shrek Academy."

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Yu Xiaogang summoned his martial spirit—an earth-colored pig—and released his two soul rings as he began leading the way again.

Ding! The Divine Selection System is now active. Please make a choice:

Option 1: Refuse to go to Shrek Academy, remain in Notting Academy. Reward: +1 ten-year soul ring!

Option 2: Refuse Shrek Academy, enroll in an Advanced Academy. Reward: 500 gold coins!

Option 3: Accept Yu Xiaogang's invitation and join Shrek Academy. Reward: Unlock second Martial Spirit—Vermilion Bird (Suzaku), one of the Four Divine Beasts!

Please make your selection within 30 seconds.

As soon as Yu Xiaogang's words ended, the familiar voice of the system echoed in Yu Chen's mind.

Having reached level twenty, Yu Chen instantly dismissed the first reward. Ten-year soul rings were all too common.

The second option? Gold coins? He hadn't even touched the 100,000 gold given by Yang Xiong. His Golden Soul Card still sat unused.

Compared to those—Option 3 stood out like a blazing sun!

Suzaku.

Yu Chen was no stranger to the divine beast. Just the name stirred up a storm within his heart.

"I'll be fine, big brother."

Yu Chen smiled lightly and gave his answer to Yu Xiaogang.

"Brother Chen is leaving?"

"He just got here, and now he's going?"

As soon as Yu Chen finished, Xiao Wu, Chen Rui, and the others turned to him in shock and reluctance.

Especially Xiao Wu—her small hands unconsciously tightened around the edge of Yu Chen's robe as she looked up, her eyes filled with sadness.