Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 47 The Remnant Team at Shrek Academy

The minister trembled and said, "Your Majesty, according to the information sent by Shrek, the Shrek team members encountered an accident while clearing out evil spirit masters within the empire, resulting in four deaths and two serious injuries. This is why they are in this situation."

Xu Jiawei traced the faded characters on the memorial with his fingertips, a chilling glint in his eyes: "Losing manpower on my Star Luo territory, yet the Empire has to clean up their mess? Is Shrek's reputation more valuable than the prestige of the three great empires?"

"A top-tier team of Shrek Academy members suffered heavy losses while eliminating evil spirit masters—did they encounter evil spirit masters at the Title Douluo level, or was the so-called strong leader of the team just a pretty face with no substance?"

Before he could finish speaking, the memorial had already crumbled into dust in his palm. The flying scraps of paper mingled with the stagnant air in the hall, adding to the somber atmosphere.

Shrek Academy's secret request to manipulate the draw and guarantee admission to the top eight is like a hot potato, putting Xu Jiawei in a dilemma.

Xu Jiawei frowned deeply, and after pondering for a long time, he finally agreed to Shrek Academy's request.

"Let's agree to Shrek Academy's request. After all, they are the heart and soul of the three nations. If Shrek Academy is eliminated too early, it will greatly affect the confidence of the people of the three nations."

However, to preserve the Empire's dignity and the fairness of the competition, let's send them to the top sixteen. As for whether they can reach the top eight or go further, that's none of our business; it's all up to Shrek Academy's fate.

"Oh, right, arrange more of the Sun Moon Empire's strong teams for the Royal Soul Master Academy to probe their strengths, but don't arrange for them to be among the top eight seeded teams, otherwise it will be too obvious and difficult to handle later," Xu Jiawei reminded him one last time.

…………

Shrek Academy.

Yan Shaozhe said to Elder Xuan, "Elder Xuan, we have found a few people who match the age. Take a look."

Xuanzi stretched and said, "Who are they?"

"A total of four people fit the criteria."

"They are Legia, Mu Zhou, Jiu Li, and Baili Chen. All four of them are within the age range."

Let's start with Legia. His martial soul is the Illusion Lamp Soul Furnace, and he is a level 53 mental control type.

Mu Zhou's martial soul is the Vine Thorn Cluster, a level 54 control-type martial soul.

Jiu Li is a bit special. She belongs to this year's freshmen. Because she went to hunt for her fifth spirit ring, she was unable to participate in the selection. That girl has good talent. Her spirit is the Annihilation Flame Spear, and she is a level 52 Power Attack-type Spirit King.

Baili Chen's martial soul is the same as Luo Chen's—an elemental martial soul. Her martial soul is water, and she is a level 58 control-type Soul King.

Xuanzi spat out the chicken leg he had finished eating and said, "Good, your talents are all quite good. By the way, is there anything else you need?"

"Yes, Elder Xuan, Mu En said that you shouldn't go yet. Elder Song and Lin'er will take these students with you. You should wait for Mu En to recover before going together."

"Eh? Elder Mu is going too."

"Yes……"

………………

The curtain of dawn was torn apart by the morning light, and the warm yellow halo pierced through the clouds like a sharp sword, dyeing the majestic outline of Xingluo City in a shimmering gold.

On the wide streets, colorful flags fluttered in the morning breeze, and spectators holding gold-embossed admission tickets lined up in long queues, orderly flowing into the continent-wide advanced soul master arena that could hold tens of thousands of people.

The spectator areas are clearly defined, radiating outwards from the competition stage in a ring. The two innermost rows, very close to the competition arena seats specifically designated for the participating teams, allowing them to observe their opponents during the match.

The dozens of rows of tiered seating that extend beyond this area have always been the exclusive domain of nobles and wealthy merchants. The high ticket prices act as an invisible barrier, isolating a private viewing space.

The outermost edge of the stands is enclosed by rusty iron railings, creating a wide open area. The standing areas are packed with people, and although they can only watch the game shoulder to shoulder, the low ticket prices attract countless ordinary people and passionate Soul Master enthusiasts. The shouts and cheers will erupt from here, injecting the stadium with the most primal and exciting atmosphere.

The main city gate stood majestically, and between the gilded dragon pillars, the royal family and nobles of the Star Luo Empire, dressed in magnificent robes, sat regally on jade chairs carved with dragons. The emperor, Xu Jiawei, sat in the center, his crown tassels swaying gently in the morning breeze, his piercing gaze sweeping over the arena. Behind him, members of the royal family stood solemnly, awaiting the opening of this grand gathering of soul masters from across the continent.

Along both sides of the street, fully armed soldiers of the Star Luo Empire stood like an iron wall. Clad in black armor and wielding long spears, they stood guard every three steps and every five steps from the Star Emperor Hotel to Star Luo Square, maintaining a tight security along the entire road. Every soldier stood tall and alert, ensuring that the participating teams could safely and smoothly reach the competition venue.

With a long horn blast, more than a hundred participating teams from all over the continent, led by the Royal Knights of the Star Luo Empire, surged out of the Star Emperor Hotel like a flood.

The teams marched towards the stadium in a grand procession.

Tens of thousands of spectators crowded both sides of the road, waving their flags, their cheers and shouts deafening.

From the moment the first team stepped into the waiting area, thunderous applause and cheers resounded through the air. Spectators stood on tiptoe, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of each team's performance. The cheers only gradually subsided as the last team entered.

Tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on the focus of the competition – the Shrek Academy team, which had won consecutive championships, and the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Academy team, which had held the runner-up position for thousands of years. Under the spotlight, they showed their brilliance.

The audience from the Douluo Continent were filled with fervent anticipation, hoping that the Shrek Academy team would continue their legendary run and once again surpass the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Master Academy. They also hoped that their own national teams would unleash their full potential, securing all four semi-final spots and completely silencing the Sun Moon team.

Though the flames of war from a thousand years ago have died down, they have left their mark on the bloodline of the Douluo Three Kingdoms. On ordinary days, when the three teams compete on the same stage, the audience roars with cheers; but once the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Master Academy takes the field, the entire arena is filled only with shouts of shared hatred. This stance, transcending a millennium, is etched into their collective memory; there is no right or wrong, only the passion and unwavering determination about to surge forth on the field.

However, the audience's expectations weren't simply to see the Sun Moon Empire team lose. They longed to witness the continent's most dazzling genius Soul Masters shine brightly on the field, writing a glorious chapter for a new era with their strength.

However, the Sun Moon Empire was already used to the Douluo Three Kingdoms here. As soon as they stepped into the waiting area, Xia Die's gaze was firmly attached to the Shrek team like a magnet.

Although I have never met them, I know what they look like from the original work and my past life.

Moreover, who would have thought that someone you consider an outcast could become a reserve member of the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Master Academy?
Their attention was focused on the members of Shrek Academy.

Gee tut.

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen each have a wheelchair, but while Ma Xiaotao has recovered, it seems that Ling Luochen will have to stay in the wheelchair forever.

That blue-haired boy must be Tang San incarnate.

[Ding, mission issued: Slay Tang Lin, Tang Sanci Shen, reward: Complete Memory Echoes]

The mission has arrived, the complete memory echoes, and there are billions more trump cards.

Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi are all missing, so they've most likely died at the hands of evil spirit masters.

As for the reserve team, it's Beibei, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu...

???

Just as I expected, he was kicked out.

This means that the current Shrek Seven Devils are Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Tang Lin, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cai Tou.

I wonder if you guys could still cheat without me?

Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu.

When the time comes, I will grant you death.

Xia Die scrutinized the Shrek group and had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Although there may be members of the Shrek team who are recuperating in bed in the hotel, there are certainly not many who can really recover and come to participate in the competition. It is even more likely that those who did not come were sent to heaven by the messenger of death.

In the original novel, even with the warning of Huo Gua, the starting players were blown up like that. Now, without any warning, if there are no intervening factors, the consequences will only be more serious.

In any case, the four people in the original work have already lost their fighting ability and have no chance to participate.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong was also bewildered at the Ancient Academy. Wait, how come there was only one Soul Venerable, one Soul Sect Master, and one Soul King?

What's the point of fighting like this?

But when his gaze fell upon Xia Die of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he felt a terrifying sense of dread.

"Ah Die, what are you looking at?"

Meng Hongchen noticed that Xia Die's gaze was fixed on one spot, and followed her gaze.

"Huh? Why are there injured players from Shrek participating in the competition? Are they fighting so hard for the championship?" Meng Hongchen couldn't help but said in surprise.

"Competing even while in a wheelchair? Shrek Academy is truly terrifying when it comes to its eternal glory?"

Xiao Hongchen also came over and looked at Ma Xiaotao who was sitting in a wheelchair at the front of the Shrek team, and was also shocked.

"They're probably just here to watch the match, and it's unlikely they'll actually participate in the battle. Based on my estimate, that red-haired woman will need at least half a month to recover, but I can sense that her martial spirit is very unstable."

"Unstable, what does that mean?"

"I don't know either. We can only draw a conclusion once we know her information."

In fact, Xia Die knows everything, but she doesn't need to tell the other party now.

But Zhang Lexuan was at the very end of the group, so they couldn't spot her. Looking at Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, they knew without a doubt that it was another incident orchestrated by Elder Xuan.

Just as Xia Die and the Hong Chen siblings were chatting about Shrek's eternal glory, Tang Shan from the Shrek team once again turned his attention to Xia Die.

"Why does this person give me such a strange feeling?" Tang Lin frowned, looking at the unusual Xia Die, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"But it feels like this girl is living in her own nightmare."

"Impossible, impossible, a dream is just a dream, it's all an illusion."

"Speaking of which, where exactly is this chosen one, Huo Yuhao? Could he have died prematurely? If he died prematurely, his true form would be able to sense it."

(End of this chapter)