Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 888 Three Years Later
The third volume "Revealing the Strength" begins!
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Time flies and it is already the year 2539.

It has been three years since the Chen family left the mountain, or to be exact, three and a half years.

The sun shines with golden light, and the spring breeze of March blows gently on your face.

Chang'an College is full of vitality.

A group of students walked quickly towards the atrium entrance of the academy.

He kept shouting “Fuck, fuck!”, he was so excited inside.

"Oh my god, look, look!"

"Is it them? They came back from the Soul Master Theory Competition with gold medals?"

"What nonsense! Master Wushuang's article "Soul Rings Are Soul Masters' Personal Soul Guidance Devices" shocked the soul master world."

"The arguments are clear, the intentions are lofty, the classics are quoted at will, it is highly inspiring, functional, the summary is incisive, it is heart-opening, and it is full of wisdom."

"Run, we're almost late."

"They didn't even tell me they were back, what a shame."

"Maybe they want to keep a low profile."

"He's only in the second year of middle school, are you guys so crazy?"

"What, are you jealous?"

"You don't even look at Mr. Wushuang, who has an elegant temperament, is handsome and looks like a fairy, has outstanding strength, and is brilliant in writing. His title of academic god is well-deserved. He is simply a model of gentleness like jade."

"Isn't there a saying that goes, 'The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young master is unparalleled in the world'? That's what it says on the new Tianjiao Ranking."

"Yes, yes, yes. In the new issue of the Tianjiao Ranking, the young master's poem has added another line, which is very appropriate."

"Yes, he is the third place winner on the Tianjiao list."

"What does 'Tanhualang' mean?"

"You don't understand this, you are out of date."

"He's still the top scholar. I think he's the arsonist of women's hearts!"

"Haha, you're right, he's the 'heart arsonist' who wrote popular novels like 'The Domineering Saint Falls in Love with Me' and 'The Savage Wife and the Young Prince'!"

"Yes, the term 'Tanhua Lang' comes from his pen. It is the most appropriate description of himself."

"Oh my god, this is real, he is my idol."

"Yes, it's that heart arsonist who 'understands women's hearts the best'. He wrote the line 'It has just left my heart, but it still worries me'. How come he understands girls' minds so well?"

"Since President Dachen came to our school, Chang'an College has been thriving for the past three years. We have won three major awards."

"Indeed, the Intermediate Soul Master Elite Competition last semester and this Soul Master Theory Grand Prix are both our honors."

"Yes, especially during the Intermediate Spirit Master Elite Competition, Master Wushuang brought Zhu Wuneng, Su Ningxia, Dugu Fu, Gao Cuilan, and Senior Chen Mu and the others back with great honors. That grand occasion was even more lively than today."

"Yes, Master Wushuang is very strong. It is said that he hardly used his martial spirit from beginning to end."

"Don't say it's not used before. He hasn't even been on the field many times. Senior Chen Mu is enough to hold the fort, and he's as stable as a rock."

"In the semi-finals, we faced Jianyu Academy. The duel between the two brothers Chen Mu and Chen Feng was really thrilling. They fought fiercely. In the end, it was Zhu Wuneng and his team who defeated the others and won."

"Yeah, in the finals, if the opponent wasn't from the Wuhun Academy, I don't think Senior Hongchen would even bother to go."

"It is said that in the final, the fight between Guang'an Jianzi and Panlong Shuanggun was so close. Although Guang'an Jianzi was of a lower level, he managed to withstand the attack of Panlong Shuanggun. In the end, Senior Hongchen made the final blow and secured the victory."

"That's right. Although Bei Ming Lingyu's Light Feather Ice Bow is extremely powerful, it is no match for Master Wushuang."

"Yes, it is said that at that time, the sky was filled with sword energy and arrows, which was extremely gorgeous."

"Our academy has four young masters from the Chen family, who can be regarded as the pillars of the sky."

"Mr. Wushuang is so strong that it is rare to see him. He hardly used any spirit skills during the entire competition. He is truly unfathomable."

"He is the Chen Tanhua. Do you think the title of Tanhualang is fake?"

"You tell me, since Master Wushuang is from the Chen family, why does he use the pseudonym Xiao Hongchen? Wouldn't it be better to call him by his real name Chen Xiaojun?"

"Who knows."

"I heard that our college's ranking in the college alliance is going to move up one or two places."

"I really want to touch him, haha."

"You are very coquettish, I like that!"

"Hey, don't just think about touching it, let's go and greet our hero!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Master Wushuang has really brought honor to our school this time. We should celebrate it properly."

"Speaking of which, what on earth was his article titled 'Soul Rings Are Soul Masters' Personal Soul Guidance Devices' about that could shock the entire soul master world?"

"Oh, you don't even know this, you're such a die-hard fan! To put it simply, it explains the importance of spirit rings to spirit masters, how to better use spirit rings to improve strength, how to develop martial arts based on spirit ring inscriptions, etc. It's easy to understand and very beneficial."

"So amazing! We should learn from him and strive to win a gold medal in the next competition."

"Haha, don't even think about it. Just run faster and don't let yourself be unable to catch up with Master Wushuang's shadow."

A group of people were laughing and chasing each other, and finally arrived at the gate of the college.

I saw a gorgeous carriage slowly stop, and Chen Xiaojun, dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a smile on his face, got out of the carriage.

"Master Wushuang! Master Wushuang!" The students cheered and surrounded Chen Xiaojun as they walked into the academy.

"Everyone, be quiet, be quiet." Chen Xiaojun waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. "We were able to win the gold medal this time because of everyone's joint efforts, not just my own efforts. In the future, we must all work together to bring honor to the school!"

"Good! Good!" The students responded in unison, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

The sun is still bright, the spring breeze is still gentle, and in Chang'an College, a group of young soul masters are moving towards higher goals with their dreams and passion.

As soon as Chen Xiaojun finished speaking, the crowd burst into warm applause and cheers.

"Okay, everyone, stop standing there and start preparing for the celebratory dinner!"

A hearty voice was heard, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice. They saw the vice president of the college, old man Ku Rong, with Li Jinghua and several other teachers. They had stood in the crowd at some point and were looking at them with a smile.

"Vice President! You are here too!" the students shouted.

"How can I not come to such a happy event?" Old Man Ku Rong said with a smile, "Xiao Jun, you have made a great contribution to our college this time. Dean Chen has a distinguished guest to entertain, so I came here with a flattering face."

"You're too kind, Vice President." Chen Xiaojun responded modestly.

"Alright, alright, you're welcome." Old Man Ku Rong waved his hand, "Everyone hurry up and get ready. We are going to celebrate tonight and we won't leave until we are drunk!"

He is now very glad that Xue Churan made the decision to recruit the Chen family to move in. The little changes in the past three years have fully proved this point.

Upon hearing this, the students dispersed with cheers and began to get busy.

As night falls, Chang'an College is brightly lit and filled with laughter.

Fortunately, Chen Xiaojun ran away quickly to pee, otherwise he would have to crawl back there.

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At noon the next day, several lounge chairs were leisurely placed in the courtyard, waiting for time to stop.

This small courtyard is the private courtyard of Chen Xiaojun and his followers Zhu Wuneng and Dugu Fu. It is a preferential treatment given to them by the academy.

Su Ningxia slowly stepped into this small world, and her eyes were first attracted by the slowly burning purple jade mandala incense on the table. Its fragrance was elegant and came from the fine products of the Xiangyao Zhong family. It was very expensive.

Then, her eyes fell on the recliner next to her. Chen Xiaojun was resting with his eyes closed, his face filled with satisfaction and comfort.

After pondering for a moment, Su Ningxia took light steps and lay down gracefully on the recliner next to Chen Xiaojun.

The sunlight seemed to have found a new favorite in an instant, generously sprinkling all over her body, bringing a warm and gentle touch.

Under the midday sun, the calming and mind-resolving effect of the Purple Jade Mandragora incense was even more miraculous, gradually bringing Su Ningxia's heart to peace.

At this moment, the winter sun seemed to touch some mysterious power in her bones. A tingling feeling slowly crawled out from the depths of her bone marrow and quickly spread throughout her body.

This special laziness made her relax involuntarily. She let out a long breath and unconsciously let out a "hmm" sound of enjoyment.

Savoring the wonderful feeling in her body, Su Ningxia turned her head to glance at Chen Xiaojun, whose breathing was gradually becoming longer, then slowly closed her eyes, allowing herself to be completely exposed to the sunlight.

Seeing this, Zhu Wuneng and Dugu Fu on the side also showed an expression of enjoyment on their faces, and walked to the other side and lay down on the recliners.

Almost at the moment they lay down, they felt the same comfort and pleasure that Chen Xiaojun and Su Ningxia felt.

Zhu Wuneng couldn't help but let out a long sigh, his expression becoming lazy and contented.

A light breeze blew by, and it should have brought the soothing spring breeze, but it also became gentle under the warm sunshine.

The petals of the camellia fluttered in the wind, some fell on the floor of the yard, and some gently fell on the four of them, bringing a hint of fresh fragrance.

The spring sunshine does have a unique magic. It can turn all the blood in the body into laziness.

At this moment, whether it was Chen Xiaojun, Su Ningxia or Zhu Wuneng, it seemed that more and more laziness was flowing in their bodies, making them too lazy to even move their eyelids in the sun.

Drinking tea, bathing in the sun, and burning incense. These three simple things, they lay there quietly, appreciating the beauty of the sun.

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In the afternoon, several people slowly woke up.

Chen Xiaojun smiled faintly and said, "Ningxia, why are you here?"

She said respectfully, "Master, Minister Lingyun has delivered our Management Department's annual report from last year."

After Xiaoyi fell asleep, Su Ningxia followed Chen Xiaojun as a secretary of the Management Department.

After all, it was she who joined the Chen family with the remnants of the Tiger Gang.

At this moment, Su Ningxia's beautiful eyes were bright, her skin was fair and slender, and her delicate and pretty face revealed a youthful aura.

Chen Xiaojun responded calmly: "Please give a brief overview first."

Su Ningxia agreed softly, and then her cold and pleasant voice echoed in the air, "In terms of finance, our total revenue last year reached 2 million, officially breaking the 215 million mark; expenditure was 1 million, with a surplus of 6987 million, and 3228 million has not yet been received."

Chen Xiaojun smiled calmly and said, "Well, last year's results were good."

Zhu Wuneng chuckled, "3228 million, haha, Master, despite our heavy consumption, our surplus is increasing year by year. If other families knew about this, they would be jealous."

Dugu Fu glanced at him and said disdainfully: "What do you mean by estimation? I'm envious now."

Chen Xiaojun smiled noncommittally and said, "What are the specific income and expenditure?"

Su Ningxia paused for a moment, her beautiful eyes wandered, and her red lips parted slightly. "In terms of revenue, the agency fees of Binghuo Liangchongtian contributed 3000 million, the revenue of the thirteen medicinal material chain markets across the continent was 5308 million, and the other markets in the Southern Five Counties brought in 1437 million. The share of the Great Fighting Soul City was 1200 million, and the share and revenue of Chang'an Happy Week totaled 1274 million. The revenue of the Youth Elite Challenge was 789 million, and the auction brought in 1579 million in revenue and share. The bulk transaction was 1975 million, and other operating income was 1868 million. In addition, we also obtained non-operating income such as investment project returns and share, which reached 1805 million."

"As for the expenditure," she continued, "it includes staff salaries and allowances of 3672 million, various taxes of 1264 million, purchase costs of large transactions of 2456 million, project investment of 978 million, various management and publicity costs of 1389 million, fixed asset construction investment of 1760 million, family spirit master expenses of 1893 million, and subsidies for the main and branch vein populations of 1885 million."

“In addition, we should also pay special attention to the significant increase in investment in research and development and innovation last year, reaching an unprecedented 1130 million.”

“This includes not only the development of a new generation of filling machines, but also the optimization of the recipes of Ice and Fire drinks, as well as the addition of service facilities in major markets to enhance the customer experience.”

“Although these investments have increased our expenses in the short term, they have undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for our future sustainable development and enhanced market competitiveness.”

Su Ningxia's voice was clear and powerful, and every number revealed her familiarity and rigor in her work. "At the same time, we also actively fulfilled our social responsibilities, with a total expenditure of 560 million yuan on charitable donations and educational support."

"In addition to the original Finance College, professional colleges such as medicine, architecture, and culinary arts have been built around Chang'an College. They cooperate with the Medical Alliance, the Construction Guild, and the Chef Guild respectively, aiming to cultivate professional talents and promote the development of the industry."

"This not only demonstrates the family's public welfare spirit, further enhances our good image in all sectors of society, but also provides talent reserves and development momentum for the subsequent development of our Chen family."

“In summary, despite the many challenges we faced last year, through the joint efforts of all members, we not only achieved steady financial growth, but also made remarkable achievements in brand building, market expansion and technological innovation.”

After hearing this, Chen Xiaojun raised a satisfied smile and nodded, "Ningxia, thank you for your hard work."

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Chang'an Happy Week, this grand event has been successfully held for three sessions. Its splendor and liveliness are unforgettable.

There are those eye-catching activities - the first Youth Elite Challenge, the Mid-Autumn Auction, the Chef Competition, the Poetry Competition, the Chef's Calligraphy and Painting Competition, the Flower Viewing Conference and the Alchemy Conference.

The second session added a splendid touch of color, Xuan Ye Pavilion, Rose Hotel and Chang'an Government joined forces to jointly launch the Oiran Convention, making the entire Happy Week even more colorful.

By the third session, Jubao Pavilion, Liuli Chamber of Commerce, Chen Family and Chang'an government once again joined hands to create a thrilling "bulk trading conference".

This grand ceremony, covering many aspects including culture, society, entertainment, business, tourism, and challenges, has become a bright city business card and a glorious occasion throughout the continent.

Chang'an Happy Week is not only a grand carnival-style event, but also a grand gathering where soul masters, merchants, tourists and others from all over the soul master world gather together.

Here, various business activities, trade fairs, auctions, etc. emerge in an endless stream, bringing huge economic benefits to many forces.

Various forces took this opportunity to trade goods, exchange resources, and even find ideal partners.

At the same time, this event also attracted a large number of tourists to consume, making Chang'an City more prosperous and lively.

Soul masters and traditional craftsmen from different regions and backgrounds gathered here to share their cultural traditions, customs and skills, making this event more colorful.

The Mid-Autumn Festival uniquely created by the Chang'an government has allowed people from all over the mainland to gradually feel the profound cultural connotations and festive charm of this festival.

At the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, performing stars from all over the country performed on the same stage with local performers, bringing the audience an audio-visual feast.

The third session last year expanded the Mid-Autumn Festival moon-viewing and moon-worshiping activities to include the Big Dipper stars.

Chenjia is fully involved in the Mid-Autumn Festival, with a wide variety of mooncakes, including lava, egg yolk, lotus paste and other flavors, as well as osmanthus wine and Mid-Autumn special brocade clothes, etc., to add to the festive atmosphere.

In addition, Chenjia also holds a stake in Changan Furong Garden and generously sponsors many grand events, such as:

Ziwei Cup, Mid-Autumn Festival Gala
Tianxuan Cup, the Oiran of Chang'an
Tianji Cup, Poetry Competition
Tianshu Cup, Literary Competition
Yuheng Cup, Trade Fair
Kaiyang Cup, Chef Competition

Yaoguang Cup, Alchemy Conference
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During the Chang'an Happy Week, various competitions and challenges emerged one after another, the most eye-catching of which was the Youth Elite Challenge held by Chen Family.

This challenge has been held for three consecutive years and has become famous throughout the continent.

Last year, at the third session, the number of participants registered was nearly 5,000, an unprecedented event.

The challenge is divided into individual and doubles competitions. Within five days, all 36 competition fields of the Chang'an Fighting Spirit Arena were put into use, but it still could not satisfy the enthusiasm of many participants.

Since the first session, the number of contestants has reached two thousand, and the age range of the soul masters ranges from over ten to twenty years old.

Faced with such a grand occasion, the Chen family had to divide the challenge into three rounds.

The first round is an audition to select the best candidates; the second round is a formal challenge to test strength and fighting talent; only those who pass the third round will be considered to have successfully completed the challenge and be crowned with glory.

The reason why the challenge can achieve such a grand occasion is not only due to the strong atmosphere and huge flow of people brought by the Happy Week, but also the generous prize setting of the Chen Family is one of the important reasons.

From the Great Soul Master to the Fourth Level Soul King, the prizes for each level are worth up to one million. As long as you pass the second round of challenges, you can get a decent reward; and those who pass the third round can win the grand prize, which is enviable.

In addition, the battle passion and difficulty setting of the challenge are just right, allowing participants to clearly understand their own strength levels in their respective levels.

More importantly, the Challenge provides contestants with an opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Among the challengers who are so many geniuses, as long as they can successfully pass three rounds of challenges, they will be qualified to be on the genius list and become the focus of everyone's attention.

Yes, on the list of geniuses.

In recent years, the Tianjiao list has undergone many changes, and the number of people on it has fluctuated. One important reason behind this is this Youth Elite Challenge.

Many of the best people on the Tianjiao list were able to move up and down the list and demonstrate their extraordinary strength through the Chen family's challenge competition.

Even the second list of Tianshi City, which was originally scheduled to be released on August 15th every year, was postponed for a month due to waiting for the results of the challenge, and was not announced until September 15th.

This move shows that Tianshi City attaches great importance to the challenge. They hope to release the list after evaluating the best players in the challenge to ensure the authority and accuracy of the list.

In view of this, the Chen family has officially invited evaluators from Tianshi City to join since the second challenge to provide them with convenience and jointly create this authoritative certification of strong cooperation.

This move not only further enhanced the brand influence of the challenge, but also made the Chen family and the Great Fighting Spirit Arena earn a lot of money.

The number of spectators reached an astonishing one million, which shows how crazy it was.

The Youth Elite Challenge has become a shining business card for the Chen family, demonstrating their outstanding status and influence in the world of soul masters.

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Su Ningxia opened her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a bit of solemnity: "The three-year period has come, and the Ning family intends to continue to hold the rights to act as the agent of the Ice and Fire Heavens of the Silves Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaojun's brows flashed with deep thought. He turned to Dugu Fu and asked, "Ah Fu, has your family's channel construction in the Kingdom of Silves been completed?"

Dugu Fu raised his eyebrows and responded respectfully: "Master, my family has put in all our efforts in the past few years, and the channels have been fully laid out. We will definitely not lag behind."

Chen Xiaojun nodded, and then ordered: "Ningxia, you must immediately inform the Ning family that we will not renew their agency rights. Let them withdraw."

Su Ningxia frowned slightly when she heard this and asked, "Then how should we explain this to the Ning family?"

Chen Xiaojun smiled calmly and asked, "How is the development of the new filling machine going?"

Su Ningxia replied: "Our new generation of filling machines is 2.4 times more efficient than before, and our output has increased significantly as a result."

Let me explain here that the drink Ice and Fire is actually just fruit wine mixed with a large amount of water. The ratio is at least 1 to 100, and then add a few drops of water of life and Ice and Fire spring water.

The cost is extremely low and it is extremely easy to manufacture. As long as the filling can keep up, a large amount of Ice and Fire can be produced in a short period of time.

That tiny amount of ice and fire spring water is not only not harmful to the body, but because it is combined with the water of life, it is also slightly beneficial. In addition, the gushing of ice and fire bubbles brings great stimulation to the taste buds, and it is known as happy water.

After hearing this, Chen Xiaojun raised his lips and said, "Then ask Grandpa Ling to tell the Ning family and ask them if they are willing to take over the agency rights of the Central District of the Tiandou Empire for ten years."

Su Ningxia heard this and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Ten years?"

Chen Xiaojun nodded affirmatively: "Yes, ten years! And I can assure them that my Chen family will never enter the market of Tiandou Central District within a hundred years."

Such a long contract period and commitment guarantee are enough to make the Liuli Chamber of Commerce extremely happy and willing to make the exchange.

After all, as long as the benefits are sufficient, no force would mind giving up the original market of the Kingdom of Silvester and turning to a larger new market.

As for the market of the Kingdom of Silvester, they have only been operating for three and a half years.

Moreover, the Central District is not without market foundation. Because of the popularity of Ice and Fire, many nobles, distributors and other forces at all levels in the Central District adjacent to the Kingdom of Silvester have rushed to Silvester to purchase goods.

It can be seen that the market has spillover effects and the central area has a certain customer base.

Most importantly, the central area of ​​the Tiandou Empire is the base camp of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and the Sanshang Sect’s sphere of influence is the central area.

(End of this chapter)