Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 390 No Disturbance and Successful Hand-Holding

The "Love at First Sight" contest continued. By the end of the second round, twelve male contestants had been eliminated, while among the female contestants, only Di Xi had not kept her light on, so she also withdrew from the subsequent rounds.

The remaining twenty-three male trainees are roughly equal in number to the nineteen female trainees.

Because of the reduced number, the male trainees were also arranged in a single line, facing the nineteen female trainees opposite them.

Zhang Lexuan said, "After the first two rounds, I believe everyone has gained some basic understanding of each other."

"Next, we will move on to the third part, love at first sight. The order will be determined by drawing lots, and each boy will have one minute to introduce himself."

"The female trainees will draw lots to determine their numbers. After all the male trainees have introduced themselves, the fourth part will be the predestined fate."

"The female trainees also introduced themselves according to their numbers and began to choose their favorite male trainees."

"Each girl can only choose once, and once you choose, you must be responsible for your choice and cannot go back on it. Once all the girls have made their choices, we will proceed to the final fifth stage."

"Attention all male students, when you are showcasing yourselves, you may display the abilities you believe to be powerful, or introduce your cultivation level, etc."

"As long as you can attract the female students you like, that's fine. Okay, let's start drawing lots now. Ruoruo, you'll be in charge of the female students."

Han Ruoruo nodded slightly, and she and Zhang Lexuan each took a handful of wooden sticks and came to the two sides.

The draw didn't take long.

Fifteen minutes later, the male trainees lined up in the order they had drawn lots, while the female trainees also put on number tags.

Among the girls, Jiang Nannan was first, Ning Tian fifth, Tang Ya sixth, Xiao Xiao eighth, Wu Ming eleventh...

Cao Jinxuan was the first boy on the boys' side again. This time, he didn't have a chance to cheat; he was just lucky.

Long Xiangyue came in fourth, He Caitou seventh, and Beibei drew number eleven and thirteen respectively, which is considered an early ranking.

Because the male trainees who appeared first lacked experience, the female trainees at the end would experience aesthetic fatigue.

The worst off was Xu Sanshi, who ended up at the very end, number twenty-three.

The only advantage is that after he finishes his self-introduction, it's Jiang Nannan's turn, and he can know Jiang Nannan's final choice immediately.

But deep down, Xu Sanshi had already given up hope.

After the draw, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo returned to the center of the two sides.

"Alright, let's begin the third segment, love at first sight. Boys, you'd better do your best!"

"This is your best chance to win the attention of the sea goddesses, so don't miss it."

After saying that, Zhang Lexuan looked at Cao Jinxuan: "Cao Jinxuan, you are the first male student signed up. You are the first one."

"Yes, Senior Sister." Cao Jinxuan replied and stepped forward to stand between Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.

He nodded to the two of them before turning to face the female student.

Cao Jinxuan bowed to the nineteen girls to show his respect, and then an exquisite clock that seemed to mark the passage of time appeared behind him.

Six spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—slowly rose from his body, and he instantly transformed into a melancholic god with his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Cao Jinxuan, eighteen years old this year, a level 69 Control Battle Soul Emperor, my crush is Ning Tian, ​​thank you everyone."

His talent at level 69 at the age of 18 goes without saying; he's definitely in the top tier. The scene of Cao Jinxuan freezing everyone else in place is still vivid in my mind.

Cao Jinxuan's excellence is obvious to the naked eye.

After giving a brief introduction and taking the opportunity to confess his feelings to Ning Tian, ​​Cao Jinxuan withdrew his martial spirit and planned to retreat.

But then he suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh right, there's one more thing I forgot to mention, my brother is Zhou Sichen."

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Even Ning Tian, ​​who had just blushed slightly, couldn't help but laugh.

Xuanzi and the others on the ferry couldn't help but laugh as they looked at Zhou Sichen beside them.

What the hell is my brother Zhou Sichen?

Is it you looking for a partner or your brother looking for a partner?

But as it turns out, no matter how talented, good-looking, or charismatic Cao Jinxuan was, none of his words were as impactful as the last line, "My brother is Zhou Sichen."

After all, Zhou Sichen has become a synonym for Chen.

It is a super synonym for absolute talent, absolute strength, absolute status... a multitude of titles.

"That brat." Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but mutter as she watched Cao Jinxuan's retreating figure.

The "love at first sight" phase continued, but they were either less talented or less capable than Cao Jinxuan. Even when comparing backgrounds, they couldn't compete with Cao Jinxuan's statement, "My brother is Zhou Sichen."

Regardless, this is the last chance for those male trainees to showcase themselves, and they must seize it.

Several male students demonstrated their abilities one after another, including dazzling soul skills and special martial soul abilities.

Most of them are between twenty-five and thirty-five years old, and their cultivation levels are mainly at the Soul Emperor or Soul Saint level.

The fourth person to appear, Long Xiangyue, gave a similar speech to Cao Jinxuan. Both were eighteen years old and in their sixties. Both confessed their feelings to their crush, Sister Wu Ming, and both said that their brother was Zhou Sichen.

After the outstanding performances of Cao Jinxuan and Long Xiangyue, He Caitou's cultivation level of 73 at the age of 20, plus his level 7 Soul Master, was not as amazing.

Not to mention Beibei, who was twenty years old and in the class of 1967.

After each male trainee had fully demonstrated their strengths, it was finally Xu Sanshi's turn to appear, as he was last in line.

Xu Sanshi took a deep breath, stepped forward slowly on the Xuanwu Shield, his expression as complicated as his feelings.

On the female trainees' side, Jiang Nannan, who was first in line, kept her head down and did not look at Xu Sanshi who was walking towards her.

However, this time Xu Sanshi did not pester her relentlessly as she had expected, but instead calmly stopped between Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.

Although Xu Sanshi appeared calm on the surface, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo could both sense the turbulent emotions within him.

Zhang Lexuan gently reminded them, "We can begin."

Xu Sanshi nodded, gazing at Jiang Nannan across from him.

From the moment he met Jiang Nannan, scenes from the past began to surface in his mind.

"Nannan, I'm here again. I don't even know how many times I've confessed my feelings to you."

"My buddies all ask me how to pursue girls. I tell them that first, you need to be bold, meticulous, and thick-skinned."

"Especially the point about being thick-skinned. As long as you put aside your pride and sincerely care about the girl you like, and make sacrifices for her, you will eventually be moved."

Xu Sanshi's calm tone seemed to conceal something he was suppressing.

The male trainees, who had initially chuckled at his words, gradually lost their smiles.

After a brief pause, Xu Sanshi gave a bitter and self-deprecating smile.

"But now I understand that it was all just my own wishful thinking. True love is equal, and one-sided entanglement is meaningless."

"Sometimes I really envy Beibei and my second brother, and I envy the deep friendship between them and Xiaoya and Ningtian."

"Their simple daily interactions are what I yearn for most but cannot reach."

“A senior once jokingly called me a turtle, saying that I had given up my dignity as a man for you, and that it wasn’t worth it for me to do this. But I know that you should be the one who is suffering the most.” “Because of my entanglement, I disrupted your life, and because of me, you suffered such harm.”

“Nannan, we’ve known each other for so many years, from our teenage years to our youth, and right now. I believe you can see how I’ve treated you.”

"I know that today's answer may not be any different from the past, but I still want to try, and I don't want to miss even the slightest chance."

"Nannan, could you open your heart and give me even a crack?"

Xu Sanshi clenched his fists, his eyes firm and determined, and deep within them lay a strong emotional fluctuation and a yearning for hope.

After years of silent dedication, he really wanted a response from Jiang Nannan, even just a little.

Jiang Nannan's delicate body trembled slightly.

She had seen everything Xu Sanshi had done for her over the years, and she was indeed touched.

But this emotional response was not enough to overshadow the resentment in her heart.

The hurt Xu Sanshi caused her back then was too deep, too deep.

Both of them remained silent.

At this moment, more than a minute had passed since Xu Sanshi left his position, but no one urged him to hurry up.

Jiang Nannan kept her head down and refused to look at Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi didn't have to wait long, because he already knew the answer in his heart, and the self-mocking look on his face intensified.

At this point, he saw things more clearly and had a sudden realization.

It is undeniable that he had feelings for Jiang Nannan, but these feelings were initially based on his guilt and sense of indebtedness towards Jiang Nannan, or rather, self-pity.

"I understand." Xu Sanshi sighed softly, his words carrying a sense of relief.

Under everyone's gaze, he bowed deeply to Jiang Nannan.

"I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you over the years. From today onwards, I will no longer bother you. Everyone has their own dreams and lives their own wonderful life."

Then Xu Sanshi smiled wryly at Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo and said, "Senior Sister Han, I am withdrawing from this year's Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event."

After saying this, Xu Sanshi turned and left.

Xu Sanshi directly summoned the tortoise spirit, stood on the giant tortoise shell, and slowly drifted away on the Sea God Lake.

At this moment, Jiang Nannan suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction Xu Sanshi had left, as if she had lost her soul.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she bit her lip tightly.

Even though Xu Sanshi had decided to stop bothering her, she felt empty inside, as if she had lost something in an instant.

"Jiang Nannan, it's your turn."

Jiang Nannan only snapped out of her daze when Zhang Lexuan's voice rang in her ears.

After calming himself down a bit, he apologized to Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister Han, I'm giving up my qualification for this year's Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event."

Jiang Nannan then left from another direction.

This start made the atmosphere somewhat dull, with both male and female trainees on both sides discussing it animatedly.

Cao Jinxuan, Long Xiangyue, Beibei, and He Caitou exchanged glances and smiled helplessly.

Although we're good brothers, we really can't help each other much when it comes to matters of the heart.

Fortunately, Xu Sanshi came to terms with it, and it's a good thing that he was able to break free from it.

I won't torture myself, nor will I torture Jiang Nannan.

Hmm... that's probably what Jiang Nannan is thinking, right?

Besides his close friends, the female students who had already given Xu Sanshi their lights also admired him even more.

There was a sense of pride, like my mother's judgment was right after all.

How many people can dedicate themselves to a girl they like for years on end, giving their heart without expecting anything in return?
Moreover, Xu Sanshi's conditions in all aspects can be described as extremely excellent. Whether it is strength, talent or background, he is one in a million.

It's a pity that Xu Sanshi left so soon, otherwise they really wanted to give it a try.

Jiang Nannan treated the gold nugget like trash, and they were genuinely jealous.

Is this a privilege of being good-looking?
After Jiang Nannan left, the remaining girls introduced themselves one by one and chose their preferred partners.

Surprisingly, this year's Poseidon's Fate Blind Date Event did not feature multiple girls liking the same boy at the end, so naturally there was no final challenge.

However, not all the girls found their ideal partner. In the end, only eight out of the remaining eighteen girls successfully paired up.

The eight couples who successfully paired up are Cao Jinxuan and Ning Tian, ​​Long Xiangyue and Wu Ming, He Caitou and Xiao Xiao, Bei Bei and Tang Ya, Chu Qingtian and Xi Xi...

Zhou Sichen smiled with satisfaction as she watched her two younger brothers finally get married.

These two guys have at least taken a crucial step, so we don't have to worry about them being single forever.

Moreover, both Ning Tian and Wu Ming possess top-tier talent, strength, and background. A marriage between them would be mutually beneficial.

After the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event concluded, the current Shrek team's regular and preliminary members began their final sprint.

With less than six months to go before the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Battle Tournament, they must give it their all.

This year's competition is different from previous ones. You can tell from the name of the competition: it used to be the Elite Academy Competition, but now it is the Elite Soul Master Competition.

Although the age limit for participating teams remains no more than twenty years old, in addition to advanced soul master academies across the continent, there are also major sects and soul master forces.

With teams from various sects joining, this year's competition will undoubtedly be even more exciting and thrilling.

Similarly, there will be more challenges and powerful opponents, so Shrek Academy is also making careful preparations.

Because Tang Ya's martial soul successfully evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, and because soul master sects can also participate in the competition, Tang Sect has once again chosen to participate in the competition.

After obtaining Elder Mu's consent, Bei Bei led Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao, who had already joined the Tang Clan, to represent the Tang Clan in the battle.

After Xiao Xiao and He Caitou confirmed their relationship, Xiao Xiao originally planned to be a reserve member of the Shrek team this year, together with He Caitou.

However, she is now also a member of the Tang Clan and has learned the Tang Clan's unique skills. Xiaoya Hall Master has finally managed to cheer up, and as her good sister, I still have to help her out.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao cannot team up with He Caitou for the time being, and they can only squeeze in time to spend together.

Because most of the time everyone is training and working together as a team, preparing for the upcoming major competition.

The current members of the Tang Clan are Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao, who is still cultivating in the Spirit Pagoda under the guidance of Yun Yi, the third elder of the Body Sect.

In preparation for the Tang Clan's battle to make a name for itself, Tang Ya had already informed Huo Yuhao in advance, and Huo Yuhao had also informed his teacher Yun Yi beforehand.

The Shrek team's starting lineup consists of Cao Jinxuan, Long Xiangyue, Di Xi, He Caitou, Ning Tian, ​​Dai Huabin, and Wu Feng.

Because this competition was the first to be reformed, the Shrek team's reserve members were not selected from lower-grade students, but were still inner court disciples.

The reserve team members are Xie Huanyue, Zhu Lu, Nanmen Yun'er, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, Cui Yajie, and Huang Chutian.

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