In Douluo Continent, what is a martial soul? It's like Luckin Coffee.

Chapter 197 Haki Bai wants to buy a house, but looks down on people from other places?

Soon, the competition entered the second stage of the round-robin tournament.

Of the original 133 teams, less than half remain.

It was not unexpected that the Star Luo National Academy, the strongest academy in the Star Luo Empire, received a bye in the first round of elimination matches.

After all, they are the host country, so it's normal for their own seed academy to give them some preferential treatment.

Moreover, no matter how good your luck is, it's all for naught if you lack the ability to do it yourself.

Even if you come up with new tricks for drawing lots, you can't create a champion.

A true champion needs to overcome all the formidable opponents on the road to victory, not rely on so-called luck.

"Ok?"

Looking at the freshly drawn group stage draw.

Ye Tian felt as if he had eaten excrement.

Imperial Academy, Star Luo National Academy, Douling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were all assigned to the same group.

Fortunately, the top four teams from each group were able to advance.

Ye Tian: Why can't there be another Shrek Academy?
Given Shrek Academy's current strength, if they were to be assigned to such a death group, they would probably be kicked to death like a stray dog ​​on the street.

However, this has dealt a heavy blow to the remaining four college teams in the group.

Especially the Mingdu Royal Academy, which also comes from the Sun and Moon Empire.

As the second most powerful academy in the Sun Moon Empire, second only to the Sun Moon Royal Academy.

The strength of Mingdu Royal Academy should not be underestimated.

Furthermore, compared to the Sun and Moon Royal Academy, which is open to the general public, the Mingdu Royal Academy appears quite conservative.

It primarily admits only children of noble families.

This included many unqualified members of the royal family.

……

"How much? Is this land made of gold or silver? Why is it so expensive!"

Haji Bai, who had a sudden inspiration to open a Mixue Ice Cream shop in Xingluo City to implement the plan, almost became an introvert for life with just one simple word.

It costs 10,000 gold soul coins per month, and it's only for rent, not for sale.

It's just a small shop of less than 100 square meters.

Bai Ran: Do you think I'm stupid and easy to take advantage of?

"If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to rent it."

"If you don't want to rent, then don't rent."

As Bai Ran finished speaking, he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

“It’s just a small fry. If you don’t rent it, plenty of others will.”

……

Bai Ran had considered that the housing prices in Xingluo City were high, but she never expected them to be this outrageous.

Even adding a few "soul rings" to the house still couldn't satisfy Bai Ran.

I don't earn many gold coins from Mixue Ice Cream anyway, I'm just going crazy for my faith.

But now, the rent alone costs 10,000 gold soul coins a month, which is far beyond what Bai Ran, no matter how wealthy, can afford.

At least for now, there is definitely not that much wealth.

Not to mention that after participating in the upcoming Starlight Auction, Bai Ran will be penniless again.

Bai Ran: No matter how poor a man is, he shouldn't sell himself.

Hajibe is a very ambitious man; he would never be a gigolo in his life.

Rachel: Hakibai, look my eyes. Do you dare to look me in the eye and say it again?
Bai Ran: Isn't that the fruit of my labor that I got in exchange for Luckin Coffee? It has absolutely nothing to do with being a kept man.

Ruixue scratched her head, indicating that it seemed to make sense, but something still felt off.

……

"Are the guests here to view the room?"

Just as Bai Ran was preparing to look at properties in more remote areas.

A young girl wearing cat ears suddenly stepped out and stopped Bai Ran. "Um, whose child are you? Don't joke with me."

Upon seeing the girl who suddenly appeared before him, Bai Ran immediately shook his head.

Although almost anyone can be a real estate agent, it's easy to tell at a glance who is more reliable between a middle-aged man and a young girl.

Besides, the prettier a girl is, the more likely she is to lie.

What if the other party is using the guise of viewing the house to lure you inside, then closes the door and sets you up in a honey trap?
Although Bai Ran wasn't afraid, she would still be disgusted for a long time.

"Guest, I've been following you for quite some time now."

"No, why are you following me?"

Upon hearing the cat-eared girl's words, Bai Ran became even more suspicious that she had ulterior motives.

"Because in my opinion, you are a very high-quality customer."

Although these words sounded fake, they did make Bai Ran feel somewhat comfortable.

Who doesn't love to hear nice words?
"You go on."

Hagi Bai wanted to see what kind of nonsense the cat-eared girl in front of him could come up with.

"The guest is truly handsome and dashing, a sight to behold..."

"If you don't know how to compliment someone, you don't have to force it. 'The moon hides its face and the flowers blush' is a phrase used to describe a girl."

"Uh... I'm sorry, sir, I've always been insecure and haven't had much schooling."

Now it was Bai Ran's turn to fall silent.

Ah~ Speaking of the Douluo Continent during the Douluo Continent era of Peerless Tang Sect, nobles ran rampant, even more so than ten thousand years ago.

Ordinary people can barely afford the cost of awakening their martial spirit, let alone attend an academy.

For children from poor families, even simply surviving is a luxury.

Hakibai, how could you be so malicious in your assumptions about an independent woman struggling to make a living?

……

"Still looking at rooms, guest?"

After realizing she had said the wrong thing, the cat-eared girl felt that the chances of making the deal were slim.

"Look, let me introduce it to you."

Bai Ran couldn't find any available accommodations for the time being.

Moreover, the locals of Xingluo City are extremely hostile to outsiders. In their eyes, Xingluo City seems to be the center of the entire Douluo Continent and even the entire universe.

Having already become a Soul King, Bai Ran really didn't want to put up with the rudeness of some common people.

"Guest, please follow me."

Before long, the cat-eared girl led Bai Ran to a 500-square-meter shop located on the outskirts of the city center.

Even the edge of the city center is still the city center.

And its area is a full 500 square meters.

Let alone opening a Mixue Ice Cream shop, even opening a Mixue Ice Cream (in a shopping mall complex) would be more than enough.

Seeing that the cat-eared girl didn't seem to be playing any tricks, Bai Ran lowered his guard considerably.

At the same time, they started inquiring about the property prices in this area.

"1 gold soul coins?"

"Guest, are you kidding me? Such a big house should cost at least 100,000 gold soul coins."

After listening to what the cat-eared girl said.

Bai Ran immediately said: Okay, I misjudged you. I didn't expect the cat-eared girl to be even more ruthless than the middle-aged man before.

"Ten thousand gold soul coins a month? Why don't you just rob someone?!"

"Guest, who told you it's 100,000 gold soul coins a month?"

"Could it be 100,000 gold soul coins a year?"

Believe it or not, if that's really the case, Bai Ran might consider signing a ten-year contract first.

(End of this chapter)