Douluo Continent: The Evil-Eyed Dragon God, Many Women, Many Blessings

Chapter 128 Laughing at the Mortal World: Absolutely Impossible!
"Ma Rulong!"

"exist!"

A male student sitting at the head of the main team suddenly stood up. He looked somewhat like the angry old man, tall and burly, with short hair and bright, gleaming eyes, as if his whole body was bursting with inexhaustible power.

"If we lose to Shrek Academy again in this competition, you, the captain, can get out of Mingde Hall!" The white-haired old man glared angrily.

"hehe."

The old man on the left looked coldly at the handsome, slender young man at the head of the reserve team: "Xiao Hongchen, what are you laughing at?"

Hearing the teacher's question, the boy seemed not at all worried about his mocking behavior just now, and continued to stare intently at his white jade-like fingers.

“Old Ma, in my opinion, something must have happened to the Shrek Academy team members. I just noticed that the three older team members were obviously pale and their breathing was unstable. Especially the male student, whose lips were even slightly purple. I think he was probably poisoned.”

"Poisoned?" The old man, referred to as Elder Ma, was taken aback.

“That’s right. As you know, the power of dreams is poison itself, so it’s more sensitive to these things. That’s what she just discovered.”

Xiao Hongchen smiled slightly and turned to look at the girl to his left.

The girl looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, with smooth, flowing silver-white hair, but her eyes were bright red, as dazzling as rubies.

“That’s right, the male student’s lips are indeed a slightly dark purple color, which is easy to miss if you’re not paying attention. Also, he has a very faint putrid smell emanating from him, which should be a symptom of poisoning.” The girl’s voice was exceptionally clear as she explained in detail.

The two elderly men at the head of the table frowned slightly upon hearing this, seemingly quite convinced by the girl's words.

Ma Rulong asked doubtfully, "Even if something unexpected happened, why would Shrek Academy send such a team member to participate? Don't they care about the outcome of the Soul Fighting Competition anymore?"

"Perhaps there wasn't enough time to replace him?" Xiao Hongchen smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned about all of this.

Old Ma's expression turned serious. He said, "Xiao Hongchen, you better be serious. Even if something unexpected happens, would Shrek Academy be unable to gather enough participants? Although Shrek Academy and my Sun Moon Empire have always been enemies, it is undeniable that among their peers, Shrek Academy's students are indeed top-notch."

Xiao Hongchen finally raised his head and said calmly, "That was before. From now on, I will let them know that I, Xiao Hongchen, am invincible among my peers."

"Grrrrrr!"

Hearing the series of clear laughter, Xiao Hongchen looked at his younger sister and said matter-of-factly, "Meng, don't you think so?"

"Laugh, I like to see your stiff expression after being slapped in the face. How fun would it be if you were beaten to the ground by Shrek's people? Haha, it's interesting to think about it." The girl's laughter seemed to be more cheerful. Xiao Hongchen showed arrogance on his face: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through Xingluo City, the colossal structure seemed to awaken instantly.

The city's main thoroughfares were already bustling with activity. All streets surrounding Xingluo Square were blocked off by heavily armored soldiers, especially around the Xinghuang Hotel, where security was particularly tight. The streets leading to Xingluo Square were completely sealed off, allowing only participating teams from various academies exiting the Xinghuang Hotel to pass.

The arena used for this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is located in front of the main gate of the Imperial City. The entire arena is 100 meters long and wide, and 5 meters high. There are 108 metal pillars around the arena, which are not decorations, but actual protective soul tools.

Once the competition begins, 108 Soul Masters will oversee the protection of the arena. These metal pillars will form a protective shield to prevent any Soul Skills from leaking out, thus avoiding damage to the imperial city or harm to innocent bystanders. At the same time, it will allow the participating team members to unleash their full power without any worries.

The construction of this competition platform alone cost a fortune, and the mobilization of 108 Soul Masters to serve the competition for over a month required national-level resources. However, hosting such a competition has immeasurable benefits for the country's economic development. Not only does it stimulate explosive economic growth across various industries during the competition, but ticket sales alone are enough to recoup the investment, and there is also a substantial influx of revenue to replenish the national treasury.

At this time, Xingluo Square was empty. Except for the soldiers in the distance, there was no one in the square.

The only recourse was a forest of iron fences, each about 1.5 meters high, which, while not obstructing the view of most people, effectively divided the square into distinct zones. There were separate entrances and exits for both spectators. This made it much easier for the soldiers to maintain order, and the number of people allowed in each zone was clearly limited.

The imperial city is located on the north side, facing south, while a luxurious rest area has been set up on the west side of the competition arena, specifically for the participating teams from each academy. However, the rest area can only accommodate about seventy academies, clearly not including seats for academies eliminated in the first round. This arrangement is intended to further motivate the participants; victory means staying, defeat means leaving!
Since the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament adopted its current format, apart from the final stage of the competition, the most exciting part is actually the first round of elimination matches, which can even be described as fierce.

Because the round-robin tournament allows for tactical arrangements and even tactical failures. But the first round is a direct knockout tournament; the loser is eliminated. Every participating academy must pass this stage, even the reigning champions, Shrek Academy. While the tournament offers byes by drawing lots, no academy can directly enjoy the privilege of a bye.

Early in the morning, the teachers leading the teams from each academy arrived at the imperial city and drew lots using the competition number plates they had received during registration. The drawing ceremony was now complete, and officials from the Star Luo Empire had tallied the results. Once the competition order was determined, the final preparations for the competition would be finished.

On the city wall, bathed in the warm red morning sun, a middle-aged man in a bright yellow robe and wearing an eight-treasure purple-gold crown stood with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.

Beside him stood a beautiful woman in magnificent palace attire, respectfully and gently accompanying him. A few steps behind were the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire.

"Your Majesty." An elderly man dressed in a bright red civil official's robe stepped forward quickly and bowed respectfully to the man.

"Prime Minister, how are the arrangements?" His Majesty the Emperor asked with a smile.

The Prime Minister said respectfully, "Everything has been arranged and the surrounding area is in good order. We can let the public in now."

To be honest, I still kind of enjoy laughing at the world, haha~
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