Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 82 Disappointed Dai Mubai
Dai Mubai stood up suddenly, causing the sandalwood wine table to shake violently, and a few drops of crimson wine splashed on his silver-embroidered cuffs.

The setting sun shone through the window, gilding his long platinum hair with a layer of gold. His heterochromatic pupils were surging with turbulent waves—his left pupil was like molten purple gold, and his right pupil was like a frozen pond, both now burning with a scorching light.

"I have to go back!"

He slammed his bony palms on the table, making the crystal glass clink. "It's been three years. Davis probably thought I was dead in the land of comfort."

As he said this, his back teeth clattered and his heterochromatic eyes flashed with pleasure.

Ma Hongjun curled up on the cushions, his fiery red short hair making his cheeks look even more childish. He stared at the golden tassels swaying at Dai Mubai's sleeves, and suddenly remembered the noble girl he had met in Soto City last winter. The pearls on the collar of her mink coat also shone like this.

His Adam's apple rolled up and down as he grabbed the half-cold barbecue and stuffed it into his mouth. Grease dripped through his fingers onto his coarse cloth. "When the time comes, Boss Dai will be so cool. Don't forget to take me to the top-level box in the hunting ground. I heard the dancers there use rose petals."

"Get out!"

Flanders appeared in the tavern at some point, his hawk-like eyes squinting through his crystal lenses. "The Star Luo Empire's Tiger Roar Battalion was able to break through the Heaven Dou Empire's defenses in just three days. If it weren't for the Spirit Hall's intervention, there would have been only one empire left. They're not like you guys who only indulge in drinking and sex."

"It seems I was too busy helping my old friend to supervise you. Come with me this time to see how hard my friend's students work."

Dai Mubai was just getting cocky when he was successful. He frowned and said dissatisfiedly, "Dean, I have to go home."

Oscar swirled the glass, tiny ice crystals floating in the amber liquor. As a food-type spirit master, he knew better than anyone the bitterness lurking beneath the sweetness.

"Boss Dai, don't blame me for being harsh. After you received the news from home, you still have to wait for Fatty to notify you. Can you really live more freely when you go back than in the academy?"

Dai Mubai's smile froze, and he remembered that he had been playing and ran away for almost three years.

No one was optimistic about him as the third prince in the first place. After three years, Davis would definitely try to win over the nobles. Would anyone still support him?
Dai Mubai sat down again, took a bottle of wine, opened the cork with one hand, raised it up and poured it into his mouth.

"Fuck! Xiao Ao, why didn't you tell me earlier? I was so happy for nothing! Going back and being a puppet prince is not as good as being free and easy outside!"

He poured wine into his mouth forcefully, hoping to numb himself and forget the surprise he had just experienced. Unfortunately, the wine was weak in alcohol content, and he did not feel drunk even without using his soul power to decompose it.

……

Tiandou Royal Academy.

Under the white jade dome, the soul-guiding lamp in the shape of a glazed tower illuminates the council hall as if it were daytime.

Qin Ming's shadow was stretched very long, just touching the royal emblem on the edge of the steps - a crossed scepter and sword, inlaid with eighty-nine sapphires, symbolizing the eighty-nine subordinate principalities and marquises of the Tiandou Empire.

"I have met the three deans. I wonder what the deans want to see Qin Ming about."

Qin Ming stood on the red carpet with a respectful expression.

"Teacher Qin, there's no need to be so polite."

Meng Shenji, who was sitting in the center, smiled kindly. Qin Ming had not yet broken through to the Soul Emperor level, but he had already initially shown his talent, which made the Tiandou Royal Academy, which had always only recruited nobles, make an exception and recruit Qin Ming as a teacher. He was worthy of being won over by the three education committee members.

"This Youth Spirit Master Competition will be hosted by the Empire. It concerns the Empire's reputation and cannot afford to lose anything. With three months left, I wonder how the team is coordinating?"

Qin Ming stood tall and straight, saying, "The students have developed a good understanding of each other through fighting in the Great Fighting Arena. As long as we don't encounter the Spirit Hall team midway, we are confident that we can advance to the semi-finals."

"Semi-finals?" Soul Douluo Zhilin, who was sitting on the right, suddenly chuckled, and ripples appeared on the teacup in his hand. "The last time a team said this, their flag was burned down by the Blazing Academy in the preliminaries." Qin Ming's fingers behind his back curled slightly. In the Tiandou Royal Team, the players are descendants of the major principalities. They have the obligation to maintain the glory of the Tiandou Empire, but they also want to bear the glory themselves.

Therefore, the talents of the disciples they sent out were beyond words, but to say that they practiced very hard was a lie.

As if seeing Qin Ming's predicament, Meng Shenji came to his rescue:

"Emperor Xue Ye has specially authorized the use of three soul bones from the Tiandou Treasury to customize super evolution devices for the team captain and vice-captain."

He lowered his head and looked directly at Qin Ming: "Draw lots to avoid the death group, let the team enter the finals, and the super evolution device will be distributed to the team."

"The super evolution device customized for the other soul bone will be given to Teacher Qin Ming. I hope Teacher Qin will not disappoint the Great Emperor."

"If we win the championship, there will be no need to elaborate on the rewards. Teacher Qin also needs to maintain the team's logistics and plan the tactics well, so as not to let the Spirit Hall steal all the limelight."

Obviously, a soul bone can be split into seven or eight pieces, so Emperor Xue Ye is much more generous in rewarding.

Qin Ming's pupils trembled. He had heard about the power of the super evolution device at Tiandou Royal Academy, which could allow soul masters to fight at a higher level in a short period of time. He didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to obtain it.

"Please rest assured, Dean. Qin Ming will do his utmost to resolve all the team's worries and live up to the emperor's grace."

With a resounding voice, Qin Ming secretly vowed that he must lead the team into the finals and no one could stop him!
Meng Shenji praised the empire and talked about its advantages, promising various benefits.

Zhilin watched coldly. It would be strange if the Tiandou Royal Team could not enter the finals of the competition held in Tiandou City. It was just a deal to win over Qin Ming and the Grand Duke.

……

"Damn Davis!"

On the way to Notting City, Dai Mu's platinum hair was blown by the evening breeze, and his heterochromatic eyes were filled with anger:

"Half a month has passed, and no one has told me to return to Xingluo City. Damn! I'm afraid Davis even replaced the tiger-print curtains in my bedroom with gorse patterns!"

Dai Mubai was filled with resentment and kept cursing Davis.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun were tired of listening to it along the way, so they hid in the corner of the carriage, whispering about the beautiful woman they met while resting in the city last night, and laughing obscenely from time to time.

Flanders was driving. Dai Mubai was tired of cursing and was so angry that he wanted to get out of the car and take a walk.

After a few days of calming down, Dai Mubai figured it all out.

Davis was still afraid that if he went back, it would affect the prince's status. In order to avoid leaving any loopholes, he simply did not let Dai Mubai go back and kept him outside so that no one could say anything.

The important thing is that Xingluo Emperor must have known about this, but probably for some reason, he acquiesced to Davis's behavior.

In fact, the rules have just changed, and who can see the future clearly? Of course, those in power have to make foolproof decisions.

Smart people always win before the game begins.

　This chapter took some time to complete, the next chapter will be later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)