Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 243 A Smile That Could Topple Immortals, Peonies of National Beauty
The preliminary rounds of the Soul Master Tournament have begun!

……

Shrek Academy.

Facing the Shrek Seven Devils, Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice:
"Today is the day of the Soul Master Competition. It's time to test everyone's training results! Let the other academies see what a monster really is!"

He was seething with anger.

That scoundrel Lin Xiao, with his silver tongue, actually used my fame to write a book called "Refuting the Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls," making me a laughing stock in the martial soul theory community!

On the contrary, Lin Xiao became famous!
In Yu Xiaogang's view, Lin Xiao simply used sophistry and seized on his own minor oversight to fool the world!
It's hateful that people are blind to true value!

After Lin Xiao tore away the fig leaf of the Martial Soul theory, Yu Xiaogang's statement, "There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless people," struck him squarely on the forehead years later, seemingly mocking his current destitution.

It's all Lin Xiao's fault!
Yu Xiaogang can no longer stand on his own two feet. Apart from Liu Erlong and Flander who continue to support him, everyone else treats him as a joke!
Feeling incredibly frustrated, Yu Xiaogang placed his last hope on the Soul Master Competition. If Shrek Academy could stand out in the Soul Master Competition, then he could turn the tide!
Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell on Tang San.

The reason he took Tang San as his disciple and devoted himself to teaching him all these years was simply to use Tang San's success to vindicate himself.

"My mistress, I don't ask much of you."

"But remember! Use any means necessary, even risk your life, to become one of the top three in the Soul Master Competition!"

Tang San nodded emphatically.

He knew that his teacher's words meant he was allowed to use hidden weapons in the Soul Master Competition.

Actually.

Yu Xiaogang had spoken to Tang San separately long before Shrek Academy assembled.

He specifically told Tang San that if he really couldn't win, then he should do his best to show his personal strength in the battle, and even if he lost, he should lose in a way that would be remembered!
After all, Tang San is Yu Xiaogang's disciple, and Tang San's strength is linked to Yu Xiaogang's reputation!

When necessary, you can even sacrifice your teammates to create an opportunity for yourself to show your prowess!

Tang San asked, "Isn't this a bad idea?"

But Yu Xiaogang firmly stated:

"No! Little San, the losers won't be remembered. At least if you stand out, people will remember you, and that's how they'll remember the Shrek team."

"This is not selfishness, quite the opposite."

"This is all for the team!"

After breakfast, the Shrek Academy students set off together.

……

Tiandou Great Soul Fighting Arena.

The crowds were immense; as far as the eye could see, it was a dense, black mass of heads.

After the Shrek Academy students arrived, they made their way to their designated spots amidst the crowd.

Subsequently, other teams also entered the arena one after another.

After all the participating teams had entered the arena.

Several people took their seats on the VIP platform.

Sitting in the middle was none other than Emperor Xueye. He wore a long, golden-red robe and exuded a calm and composed aura. He was gently surveying the various teams and nodding slightly.

To his left was an old man wearing a long red robe and a five-pointed platinum crown. He was one of the four platinum bishops of the Spirit Hall and the master of the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City.

On the right, Ning Fengzhi, dressed in a moon-white robe, stood with his hands behind his back, looking down with a smile, giving people a feeling of warmth and comfort.

These three are the most powerful people in Tiandou City!
However, something strange was that there was a reserved seat next to Ning Fengzhi...

Who is this for?
Many people who have paid attention to this point have had this question in their minds.

In a short while, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared in the sky.

"Roar~" A dragon's roar was heard, and a dragon with a golden horn on its head and scales as green as jade and glass on its body roamed through the void and rushed over.

Although this dragon only had one horn, the pressure emanating from its bloodline was so overwhelming that even the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan present felt a sense of oppression.

As they approached the VIP table, the dragon transformed into an old man dressed in a green robe with emerald green eyes.

It was none other than the long-awaited Dugu Bo!

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, this way please!"

The Platinum Bishop actually rose slightly and invited Dugu Bo to sit down.

Dugu Bo nodded to him and sat down without any hesitation.

Afterwards, Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye exchanged pleasantries.

From a prime vantage point in the stands, Lin Xiao's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Ye Qingxian with a helpless expression and said disparagingly:

"Why is Senior Dugu acting like a child? Coming to the opening ceremony of the Soul Master Competition, he even has to come up with a fancy entrance. Aren't you ashamed!"

If it were the old Dugu Bo, he would naturally not be qualified to sit at the same table with Emperor Ning Fengzhi and Xueye, but Dugu Bo has achieved remarkable results during this period.

Bai Yuyuanzhen and Zhenju Douluo both fought established titled Douluo!

Most importantly, the poison array that Dugu Bo set up at Haotian Sect some time ago really scared everyone!
Are you kidding me?! This poison array can even kill a Title Douluo!

The big shots weren't fools, and they quickly realized Dugu Bo's special status. This poison-attribute Super Douluo was practically worth a whole group!
Naturally, Dugu Bo's status rose accordingly.

Looking at it now, Emperor Xueye was still treating him with kindness and concern!

Ye Qingxian smiled gently.

"If Senior Poison Douluo knew you were talking about him like that behind his back, he would definitely be furious! But Poison Douluo has indeed changed a lot."

"He seems...much more cheerful?"

Lin Xiao rolled her eyes and said irritably:
"How could I not be cheerful? My strength has improved, I've beaten up all my enemies, my status has risen, and I can find opportunities to show off all the time. If I were in that situation, I'd be cheerful too!"

"Pfft~"

Perhaps Lin Xiao's words were too interesting, because Ye Qingxian chuckled.

Like a peony in full bloom, its fragrance and beauty surpass all others!

In an inconspicuous corner, a haggard-looking woman in palace attire kept glancing towards Lin Xiao and Ye Qingxian.

Upon seeing Ye Qingxian's smile, Tang Yuehua was slightly taken aback.

But when I came to my senses, my fingernails dug into my palm again...

Her current mood can be described with a four-character idiom:
Baka yarou~
……

the other side.

Because of Flander's bizarre actions, the Shrek team was dressed in outlandish team uniforms, and they couldn't stand the ridicule from those around them, so they had to hide in a corner.

Zhu Zhuqing looked around, searching for Lin Xiao.

Since Lin Xiao humiliated Dai Mubai at Shrek Academy, he hasn't contacted her again, even though they were pen pals before...

Zhu Zhuqing thought Lin Xiao was afraid of embarrassing her.

Or perhaps she was angry with Dai Mubai because of his affair, and felt extremely uneasy.

But she was always grateful to Lin Xiao.

She was grateful for Lin Xiao's past care and the medicinal meals, which gave her strength that was no less than Dai Mubai's, and the means to refuse to practice martial soul fusion techniques with Dai Mubai.

(End of this chapter)