Douluo: Reborn as a Dragon, I am the Lord of Soul Beasts

Chapter 101 Underground Competition, Alliance

At night, the All Continental High-level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition had already ended early. But the city that never sleeps, Mingdu, had just begun. The soul guide lights all over the streets illuminated the entire Mingdu as brilliantly as day. Countless tourists, vendors, and teachers and students from the academy began to wander around Mingdu.

Mingdu is the epitome of extravagance and decadence. As long as you have enough money, you can buy most things on the mainland. And the teachers and students of these colleges are almost all setting foot on the land of Mingdu for the first time. In addition to the competition, the teachers of the colleges naturally want to take the students to broaden their horizons.

At this moment, in a high-end club in the center of Mingdu, Ying Qian was shaking his wine glass, surrounded by several beauties serving him. All of these girls were characters, although they were not as beautiful as the Silver Dragon King, they were already among the top ones.

Soon, the door of the private room was opened, and a noble lady walked in with a swaying step.

The moment her beautiful eyes saw Ying Qian again, they lit up, and she couldn't help but joked, "Sir Shenlong, why did you think of coming to me? I thought you had forgotten me a long time ago."

There was a hint of resentment in the woman's words, as if Ying Qian was a heartless man.

"Tap!" Ying Qian put down his wine glass and looked at the charming woman in front of him and said calmly, "Shangguan Weier, you are already so old, so don't pretend to be a little woman in front of me. It will make people feel uncomfortable."

Shangguan Weier was not angry at all when Ying Qian exposed her age in front of her. Instead, she smiled even more happily. Then she slowly walked up to Ying Qian, took the tray from the maid beside her, and half-knelt in front of Ying Qian. From Ying Qian's perspective, the deep white ravine seemed to be there and not there, which was really tempting.

Ying Qian changed his posture calmly, then looked around and coughed lightly.

Shangguan Wei'er immediately understood Ying Qian's meaning and waved to the maids around her. The maids immediately lowered their heads and walked out of the private room.

Shangguan Weier then stood up and was about to take off her clothes when she heard Ying Qian say, "I heard that you and the Aodu Chamber of Commerce are planning to hold an underground competition, right?"

Hearing Ying Gan's words, Shangguan Wei'er froze and looked at Ying Gan in disbelief. Her expression seemed to be saying, "Mom, I was ready to take off my clothes, and you tell me this?"

Shangguan Weier bit her lip, then regained her charming smile, sighed softly, slowly stood up, and put her clothes in order. She walked to Ying Qian, sat down, and gently drew circles on his shoulders with her fingers.

"Sir, you are always so unromantic," she whispered, "but I will not hide anything you asked. Yes, we and the Aodu Chamber of Commerce are indeed planning an underground competition. Such competitions have attracted many distinguished guests."

Ying Qian nodded slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, "What are the specific contents of the competition?"

Shangguan Weier moved closer and whispered in his ear, "It's mainly about the battles between soul masters. Of course, it's not just a simple battle, there are many other exciting segments. You know, only if it's exciting enough can it attract more audiences."

Ying Qian pondered for a moment and asked, "Who are the contestants in this competition?"

Shangguan Weier smiled and said, "Since we are not an official organization, we naturally cannot hold a competition like the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Soul Competition to attract talented students from various academies, so our Chamber of Commerce has independently sent out teams and recruited masters from the soul master world from some small forces. These people are all well-known figures, but for the special nature of this competition, everyone will hide their identities and participate anonymously."

Ying Qian nodded, seeming to be quite satisfied with the arrangement. "What about the prize? What is the prize?"

Shangguan Weier reached out and gently squeezed his shoulder, smiling, "Of course it's precious soul guides, and various rare cultivation resources. You know, these are the things that our chambers of commerce are most in need of."

Ying Qian's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said, "The prizes for the competition need to be changed."

"Change? Change to what?" Shangguan Wei'er was stunned.

Ying Qian did not speak, but the storage soul guide in his hand emitted a faint white light. Through the white light, Shangguan Weier saw the new prize that Ying Qian mentioned, and was so surprised that she forgot to control her expression.

"Sir, this...this prize is a little too valuable. This is the top secret of the empire. If it is discovered, it will be fine for you, but we underground forces will all be liquidated!" Shangguan Wei'er changed her previous charming expression and said solemnly.

"Why, are you scared?" Ying Qian said calmly.

Shangguan Weier rolled her eyes at Ying Qian and said, "Sir, we don't have your terrifying power. Once this thing leaks out, we will all be liquidated by the empire. Maybe the people behind us will also be liquidated."

Ying Gan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sneer, "Shangguan Weier, do you think I would let this happen?"

Shangguan Weier looked at him with a complicated expression, "But, sir, the preciousness of this thing is beyond our ability to bear. Its appearance will definitely cause a huge sensation. At that time, not only the empire, but the entire continent will be shaken."

Ying Qian patted her hands gently, his tone calm but full of majesty, "Because of this, it is the most suitable prize. Only prizes of this level can attract the strongest contestants. You have to understand that this competition is not only for profit, but also to demonstrate our strength and influence."

Shangguan Weier was silent for a moment, thinking about Ying Qian's words. She knew Ying Qian's methods and strength, and she also knew that he would never do anything without confidence. Although she was still a little uneasy, she also understood that Ying Qian's decision was not something she could change.

"Okay, sir, I will follow your instructions." Shangguan Wei'er finally nodded.

Ying Qian smiled with satisfaction, "Very good, I believe you won't let me down. Remember, this competition doesn't need to be conducted in a low-key manner, and you need to find a way to let those who are capable know about it. Do you understand?"

Shangguan Weier bowed slightly, "I understand, sir, I will do my best."

What is a strong team? Naturally, it is the various academies and sects that participated in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition during the day. They actually asked those teams to participate in this competition, and they also offered such prizes. Shangguan Weier couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if this matter was exposed. But in front of Ying Qian, Shangguan Weier had no choice but to agree. If she agreed to Ying Qian, she might die if she was discovered, but if she didn't agree to Ying Qian, Ying Qian could find someone else to cooperate with, but Shangguan Weier, who knew this secret, might not survive tonight.

Then, Ying Qian's eyes flashed with excitement, and he asked, "When does the competition start?" Shangguan Wei'er's eyes flickered, "It will be in two days, at the Mingdu Underground Arena. When the time comes, I will come to invite you in person."

Ying Qian nodded with a smile on his face, "Very good, I will go to watch the game in person. However, Wei'er, as you know, the contestants in this competition will be a little different, so you have to make some adjustments to the way you compete."

Shangguan Weier nodded in response, "Don't worry, everything for this game has been arranged very carefully, there will be no problems."

Ying Qian smiled with satisfaction and stretched out his hand to pinch her chin. "You are always so capable. Do your best. If this competition can be successfully held, I promise that from now on, there will only be one underground force in Mingdu, Pingfan League, and those people behind you will no longer be here. You will be the real boss of Pingfan League."

Feeling Ying Qian's momentum, Shangguan Wei'er seemed to have forgotten her panic just now. A trace of courage inexplicably surged in her heart. Shangguan Wei'er smiled sweetly and put her arms around his neck. "Compared to those, should I get some rewards from you?"

Ying Qian smiled helplessly, stretched out his arm, and embraced her in his arms, "Of course, but I have some other things to deal with tonight. You go back and prepare first, and I will reward you after the game is over."

Shangguan Weier glanced at him coquettishly, stood up, straightened her clothes, and smiled at him, "Then I will take my leave first, Ying Qian, I will look forward to your reward."

She walked out of the room, leaving a faint fragrance. Ying Qian looked at her back as she left, and a deep light flashed in his eyes. He turned his head and looked out the window. The lights of Mingdu were brilliant in the night, like a shining pearl.

Ying Qian watched Shangguan Wei'er disappear at the door, the smile on his face gradually faded, his eyes became deep. The storage soul guide in his hand glowed again, revealing a corner of the item inside. It was a soul guide flashing with mysterious light, representing endless power and possibilities.

"This game will be a new beginning." Ying Qian whispered to himself, with a determined gleam in his eyes.

At the same time, the night of Mingdu was still brilliant, with pedestrians and tourists on the streets in an endless stream, immersed in the prosperity of luxury. No one knew that a game that could change the entire continent was quietly brewing.

In the conference room on the second floor of Mingyue Hotel, Weiner and Xu Jiujiu sat face to face, one was a princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the other was a princess of the Xingluo Empire. Both princesses looked like characters, and they were both geniuses among soul masters, and their positions were surprisingly comparable.

"I never thought that Shrek Academy would lose in the first game of the elimination round." In the end, Xu Jiujiu spoke first. After all, she was the one who invited them here.

Weiner nodded slightly, with a hint of surprise in his tone, "Yes, Shrek Academy has always been the pride of our Douluo Continent, and their strength has never been underestimated. I didn't expect that this time, they would lose in the first game of the elimination round."

Xu Jiujiu smiled faintly, with a meaningful light flashing in his eyes, "Yes, this game is indeed unexpected. However, anyone with a discerning eye should be able to see that this Shrek Academy can only be regarded as a second-tier team, while the other team, Tang Sect, is the real strength of Shrek Academy. This is really interesting!"

Weiner frowned slightly, "Interesting? What do you mean?"

Xu Jiujiu leaned forward slightly, looking directly at Weiner, "The failure of Shrek Academy may not only be due to strength issues. Don't you think there are many details worth our attention? It is true that the second team lost, but I don't think that our respective teams can win so easily against the second team from the Academy of Sciences. So don't you think it's interesting?"

Weiner's expression changed slightly, "What do you mean?"

Xu Jiujiu interrupted and said, "I'll be frank. What do you think of this artificial spirit ring?"

Weiner's eyes flashed with surprise and alertness, "Artificial spirit ring? Isn't this technology the latest technology displayed by the Sun-Moon Empire recently? Why did you suddenly mention this?"

Xu Jiujiu smiled slightly, his tone relaxed but with some deep meaning, "We all know that Shrek Academy has always had the same attitude towards soul guides as we do, which is to be very repulsive. But their performance in this competition made me feel that something might be quietly changing."

Weiner was silent for a moment, obviously thinking about what she had said for a long time. Then she slowly spoke, "You mean, Shrek Academy has also started researching artificial spirit rings? If this is true, it will have a huge impact on the entire spirit master world."

Xu Jiujiu nodded, "That's right. The failure of Shrek Academy is most likely a strategy, a strategy to hide their strength. They may have mastered the technology of artificial spirit rings, but are unwilling to expose it at this time."

Weiner frowned, "If that's the case, our situation will be even more complicated. The Sun-Moon Empire's monopoly on artificial spirit rings has always been their advantage, and now, Shrek Academy may have the same technology, which is a huge challenge for us."

Xu Jiujiu's eyes flashed with a sharpness, "Challenges are also opportunities. We can't just sit there and wait for death, we must prepare for a rainy day. I suggest that our two countries consider launching deeper cooperation to jointly deal with this possible change."

"Haven't we already formed an alliance?" Weiner said lightly.

"That's just a military alliance. I'm talking about technological ones." Xu Jiujiu said speechlessly. She really didn't know whether Weiner was pretending or really didn't understand.

Weiner nodded thoughtfully. "You make sense. We do need more information to judge the situation, and we also need closer cooperation to be invincible in this storm."

Xu Jiujiu stood up with a smile, walked to the window, and looked down at the brightly lit Mingdu. "We must pay close attention to the movements of Shrek Academy. Moreover, it's not just Shrek Academy, there's also the Tang Sect, their strength should not be underestimated."

Weiner stood up and walked to Xu Jiujiu's side, his eyes firm, "We will do everything we can to ensure that the Tianhun Empire and the Xingluo Empire remain invincible in this change."

Xu Jiujiu nodded, "It's settled then. We will continue to keep in close contact and face the next challenges together."

After reaching a consensus, the two princesses smiled at each other with a determined light in their eyes. No matter how the situation changes in the future, they are ready to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)