Douluo Continent: When Huo Yuhao Becomes the Lord of the End

Chapter 39 Reserve Team Selection: Securing Second Place, Striving for First.
Time flew by, and soon a week had passed.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Soul Master Battle Arena.

Because it concerns the selection for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Battle Tournament, all students in the teaching department were summoned.

After several days of selection, thirty trainees were chosen for the final battle. This battle adopted a combination of individual battles and 3V3 team battles for selection, with each battle mode having half the weight. In the 3V3 battle, trainees chose their own teammates to form teams, and the final score was based on a comprehensive evaluation.

It was finally decided that a maximum of seven reserve team members would accompany the team to the competition.

"Ah, what lovely weather! Even the air feels so fresh."

Xiao Hongchen stood in the center of the Soul Guidance Battle Arena, stretching lazily. Beside him were Huo Yuhao, who looked calm, and Meng Hongchen, who felt ashamed.

"Yuhao, just activate your mental detection sharing in a bit and watch my performance. This time, we're going to enter the reserve team with a perfect record."

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly, and Meng Hongchen stuck out her little tongue.

"You arrogant bro, there are quite a few strong students in the sixth year. Your arrogance is just making us the target of everyone's criticism!"

"Tch, Meng, how come you've become as composed as Yuhao? We're Soul Kings, Level 5 Soul Masters. Even if all the other 27 finalists from the entire teaching department were combined, they wouldn't be a match for our Soul Fusion Technique. What are you afraid of?"

Meng Hongchen slapped her older brother on the back of the head.

"Idiot, I'm not worried about you. There are still individual battles to be fought in this battle. I'm worried about Yuhao. You know, there are several students with the strength of a Level 5 Soul Master in the sixth grade."

Xiao Hongchen gave an awkward smile. "Alright, alright, this hasn't even happened yet, and my own sister is already siding with outsiders. I'll have a good life from now on."

Huo Yuhao waved his hand, signaling the two siblings to calm down, since many students around them were already looking in their direction.

Of the three, two were the most dazzling Soul Master geniuses of the Sun Moon Empire, and the other was the most popular genius in the academy during this period. They were already considered a thorn in the side by many people. Now that they are so high-profile, the upcoming Soul Battle will be difficult to handle.

"Alright, don't worry about me. Even if I encounter a student with the strength of a level 5 Soul Master, I can handle it easily."

"On the contrary, you guys should be careful not to mess things up later."

Meng Hongchen nodded with a smile, while Xiao Hongchen clenched her fists, her face full of fighting spirit.

"Don't worry, Yuhao. Once we pass the individual soul guidance competition, the three of us will just dominate. Oh, you just need to be the one to dominate."

Huo Yuhao suppressed his urge to beat the guy up, and laughed at Hongchen for his guts. Then he looked up at the Soul Guidance Battle Arena.

At this moment, Lin Jiayi, the director of teaching affairs, the class teachers of each grade who had selected students, and Jing Hongchen, the usually busy dean, all stood together, looking at the thirty spirited students below.

In addition, there are seven pre-selected team members: team captain Ma Rulong, team members Lin Xi, Xiao Xiafeng, Mi Jia, Chen Fei, Li Yan, Chen An, and their coach, Mr. Ma.

Some of the senior students' teachers and a few regular team members had already begun whispering among themselves.
"Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought that a first-year student would make it to the finals of this year's reserve team selection? It's truly astonishing."

"Shi Xuan has such a genius in his class. He'll definitely get promoted next year. It's really enviable." "A level three Soul Master who's not even twelve years old. He's practically the undisputed number one genius in the empire right now. I'm really looking forward to seeing how that kid performs."

Compared to the teachers' side, the attitudes of the seven selected team members varied greatly.

Captain Ma Rulong, in particular, grinned as he looked at Xiao Hongchen.

"Speaking of which, this kid is clearly qualified to be a regular player, so why is he only participating in the reserve team selection?"

Lin Xi shrugged.

"Captain, although the academy has prepared a powerful weapon for you, the academy's attitude towards this competition is still to secure second place and strive for first. Do you see that ice-blue-haired kid down there? He's a peerless genius that even I can't help but envy. I think the academy's plan is for him to win the championship in the next continental soul master competition to be held in the capital of the empire."

After all, even if Xiao Hongchen is qualified to become a regular member, he is only a Soul King and a Level 5 Soul Master. Such strength is not enough to turn the tide. It is too early for him to face Shrek Academy. However, it will be different if he appears as a regular member in the next Soul Master Competition.

Five years from now, both Xiao Hongchen and his sister, as well as Huo Yuhao, will be fully grown and able to win the championship in Mingdu, their home turf, and completely wash away the shame of the empire. The old guys at the top are excited just thinking about it.

This means that the age limit for participating team members during this period was 20 years old. Otherwise, if the previous age limit of 25 years old had been followed, both Xiao Hongchen and his sister and Huo Yuhao would have been able to guarantee winning the championship for two consecutive years.

They're not in a hurry; they have plenty of time.

Mika put his arm around Lin Xi's shoulder and clicked his tongue.

"No matter what, we need to do our best this year and fight for the championship. Shrek Academy, a corrupt academy that claims to be neutral, what makes it so worthy of clinging to its honors?"

Ma Rulong and the others nodded seriously. At this moment, Old Ma spoke up.

"Alright, Shrek Academy may not be as strong as before, but they still have the foundation. Be careful during the tournament. The championship is just an external thing. Focus on your own safety to avoid those troublemakers going after you."

Old Ma had many more thoughts on this. After all, it was someone else's home turf. If they were provoked, given the Shrek guys' style, there was no guarantee what they might do. To be fair, they had to be cultured too.

At this moment, Lin Jiayi, the head of the teaching department, stepped forward, put his hands behind his back, looked at the Soul Guidance Battle Arena, and shouted loudly.

"Quiet!"

"I'm sure you all already know what this selection means, so I won't say much more. I only have one request: give it your all. Only seven people will remain in this selection. Good luck!"

At this point, the referee entered the field and announced the rules.

In addition to individual battles and 3V3 combat, a series of rules are clearly stipulated, including prohibiting the use of lethal attacks, the use of soul tools that exceed one's own soul master level by two levels, and the use of soul tool healing bottles in battle.

As for a chaotic free-for-all like Shrek Academy, sorry, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy isn't that brainless. After all, they really don't know what kind of people could be selected from such a battle mode that has no rules, allows arbitrary attacks, and even allows killing blows.

Unlike Shrek Academy, they don't have the protection of the Sea God, which ensures that only the most elite warriors will ultimately stand on the field. Don't you agree? Shrek Academy's smartest Chicken Leg Douluo, Elder Xuanzi of the Holy Spirit Cult.

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