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

Chapter 226 I'm the Captain! Another Singles Elimination Tournament?
40% penetration effect?
Can it also work when using a soul tool?

When the other members of the Mingdu College team found out...

Everyone was deeply shocked.

Is this the strength of Mingde Hall? No wonder so many top soul masters are desperate to get in.

So he really does have the ability.

Such a boost is probably almost equivalent to what a top-grade soul bone could provide. (Luckin Coffee: It's not that bad)

"The ten-minute duration of one cup is a bit short. If two cups could last for twenty minutes, that would be just right."

Xu Tianzhen, who appears to have experienced a struggle between her left and right hemispheres, offered this assessment.

To be honest, you have to drink this stuff before going on stage, otherwise it's easy to be suspected of being some kind of prohibited substance.

Once on stage, you'll have almost only five minutes left.

Therefore, the upcoming matches must be decided quickly.

……

On the other side, in the preparation area of ​​Xingluo National Academy.

"Vice-captain, is the captain really not going to play?"

Upon hearing the title of deputy captain, Huang Heyun was taken aback, and at the same time, a wave of unpleasant memories washed over him.

Huang Heyun was clearly the captain, but that woman's appearance caused her to steal the captain's position.

In particular, Xu Jiujiu possesses a support martial soul. Even though the Star Crown martial soul has a certain combat power, it is still a support martial soul in the end.

As for Huang Heyun, he possesses the top-tier martial soul, the Dark Demon Tiger, and with his early-stage Soul King cultivation, he is capable of contending with late-stage Soul King powerhouses.

"Now I am the captain."

Since the next opponent is only the Mingdu Royal Academy.

In order to conserve their strength, the management of Xingluo National Academy did not intend to let Princess Jiujiu play. Instead, they decided to let Huang Heyun temporarily take over as captain and lead the remaining team members into battle.

Seeing the vice-captain in this state.

The remaining team members were all thinking to themselves: "He's just acting as the temporary captain, but he really thinks he's the captain?"

Of course, even if Princess Jiujiu doesn't participate, she will hand over command to Huang Heyun, that very arrogant guy.

The students of Xingluo National Academy did not think they would lose the match.

After all, their Star Luo National Academy team is one of the few "all-Soul King" teams among the participating academies in this competition.

Even if Princess Jiujiu doesn't participate, there are still six Soul Kings left.

In contrast, consider the Mingdu Royal Academy.

Despite being touted as the Sun Moon Empire's second seed, the entire team only had two Soul Kings, with the rest of the members only at the Soul Master level.

The average difference in soul power level has reached almost 5 levels or more.

How can you lose a game like this, which is practically a "dragon charging at your face"? I'm asking you, how can you possibly lose?
Forget about handing command to Huang Heyun; even if they just leashed a dog to the command post and had it bark a couple of times, Xingluo National Academy could easily win this competition. (Oh no, Huang Heyun isn't even human.)
……

"Little sister, are you sure it's okay if you don't play?"

On the imperial city wall, Xu Jiujiu was seen leaning back in his chair, leisurely sipping his morning tea.

Emperor Xu Jiawei was getting a little anxious seeing his younger sister's lazy demeanor.

It should be noted that the Star Luo National Academy is the Star Luo Empire's number one seed academy, representing the face of the Star Luo Empire.

If they can't even get out of the round-robin stage, the entire empire will lose face.

Xu Jiawei: Who the hell drew this lot? It's absolutely awful! (Completely forgetting that he himself drew it)
After all, if someone else drew the lot, it could be changed.

But since His Majesty drew the lot himself, there was really nothing that could be done.

This is why almost no one suspects that the fortune-telling was manipulated.

"Don't worry, elder brother. Even without me playing, our Star Luo National Academy is still at the top four in this competition." With the added strength of the Star Crown Martial Soul, we are very confident in our chance to win the championship.

Besides, the first match in the round-robin tournament was against Mingdu Royal Academy, not Sun Moon Royal Academy.

If fighting a Mingdu Royal Academy requires sweating buckets, then Xingluo National Academy might as well disband.

Even with the empire's best resources poured into it, they might still not be able to beat the opponent's second seed.

On a smaller scale, it means there's a problem with the Star Luo National Academy's teaching methods. On a larger scale, doesn't it mean that the Star Luo Empire's educational level is inferior to that of the Sun Moon Empire?

No, absolutely not!
Xu Jiujiu: Hmm, I must be overthinking things. How could Xingluo National Academy possibly lose to a small Mingdu Royal Academy? Sigh, I'm just scaring myself.

I guess I've been under a lot of pressure lately. Maybe I should go to Mixue Ice Cream later.

To maintain his aristocratic demeanor, he usually drinks tea that costs dozens of gold soul coins per cup.

But in private, who wouldn't want a Mixue Ice Cream lemonade that costs 4 copper soul coins?

……

Soon, the members of both teams took to the stage.

The referee began drawing lots to determine the matchup format between the two teams.

It's another yellow draw!

It's still a 1-on-1 singles elimination tournament.

In a team competition, Mingdu Academy might be able to overcome stronger opponents by relying on the tacit cooperation between teammates.

However, in the singles elimination round, it relies entirely on the contestants' own hard skills.

One side consisted of two Soul Kings and five Soul Masters, while the other side had six Soul Kings and one Soul Master.

Even a spectator from the Sun Moon Empire didn't think Mingdu Royal Academy could win.

Unless a miracle really happens.

……

"Mingdu Royal Academy will face Xingluo National Academy in a one-on-one elimination tournament. Please send out your first player to compete."

As soon as the referee finished speaking, the audience in Xingluo Square burst into cheers.

Most of them were cheering for the Star Luo National Academy.

Many of them are calling for the name "Yellow River Cloud".

With Princess Jiujiu absent, Huang Heyun became the temporary captain of the Xingluo National Academy.

Given his strength, it's uncertain whether he can accomplish the feat of "one against seven".

Especially since their opponents are from the Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire.

If he truly succeeds, Huang Heyun will become a renowned figure in the Star Luo Empire's resistance against the Ming Dynasty.

He became the new captain of Xingluo in the eyes of the people of Xingluo.

“I am first and foremost.”

Hearing the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, Huang Heyun disregarded tactics and directly instructed the team leader.

The teachers leading the team from Xingluo National Academy were also helpless.

Given Huang Heyun's background, he didn't say anything and nodded in agreement.

On the other side, Xu Tianzhen confidently told her team leader, "Let me go first."

The teacher in charge had no objections, and the remaining team members were even less likely to object.

They also wanted to see if the newly developed soul-guided products from the neighboring brother academy were really as good as they claimed.

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(End of this chapter)