Douluo Continent: Becoming a disciple of Jing Liu, illuminating all the gods

Chapter 79 will be the final chapter in three or four pages.

Beibei's voice drifted from afar: "Sea God's Fate at Sea God Lake, a thousand-year Shrek Academy, a moment of destiny. Welcome everyone to the shores of Sea God Lake on this beautiful evening. The annual Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event is about to begin. As the host of this grand event, on behalf of myself and my senior sister, I wish all the inner court students attending the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event today to find their true love. At the same time, I also welcome the elders and teachers of the Sea God Pavilion who are here to witness the event. Here, on behalf of the students, I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the teachers. Without your patient guidance and help, we would not have achieved what we have today." After speaking, he placed his right hand on his chest, turned towards the ferry boat, and bowed slightly.

It has to be said that it's no wonder that these old guys are all so lively and energetic. They can see such a grand matchmaking event every year. How could they not be in a good mood?

You old folks are all shrewd and clever!

As expected of Beibei, she truly possesses a talent for brainwashing as a leader, and her words made many trainees start to feel nervous.

Master Xuan of the Sea God Pavilion smiled slightly, nodded to Bei Bei, and raised his hand to indicate that he could continue.

The simple opening remarks were met with enthusiastic applause, and the male trainees on the shore couldn't wait to cheer. Especially those who already had someone in mind were already quite impatient.

"Now, all male students who have participated in today's Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event, please prepare yourselves. Forty beams of light will appear in the lake shortly. Students who are closest to us, the Sea God's Lake Fairies, will proceed to the first round first. Students who are further back may not be able to obtain a suitable ranking in the first round."

"So everyone, please be careful. No matter how you land on the water lily leaf where the light pillar is, you've secured a spot. But whatever you do, don't fall into the water, or you'll be disqualified."

Beibei's explanation was already very clear, and most of the male students on the shore were eager to try it out.

Huo Yuhao seemed to suddenly sense something, turning his head to look, just in time to meet Dai Huabin's gaze. Dai Huabin's gaze was cold and tinged with a hint of hostility. Huo Yuhao smiled calmly, seemingly unconcerned.

"Everyone get ready, three, two, one."

"start!"

With Bei Bei's command, forty beams of light suddenly shot out from under the lake. These forty beams of light were divided into three rows, with one extra beam in the first row. It is estimated that this extra beam was added by Su Yu temporarily, otherwise, according to the calculation in the original work, there should only be thirty-nine beams.

Those who benefited the most were, of course, Soul Masters with flying Martial Souls. Fortunately, among all thirty-nine male students, only four possessed this ability. The four students each released their Martial Souls, took to the air, and flew at full speed towards the lake.

Their spirit rings shone brightly, appearing exceptionally clear on the lake surface after nightfall.

Huo Yuhao glanced up and inwardly praised them, thinking, "They truly are the senior students from the inner academy." Two of the four were seven-ring Soul Saint level experts. Two yellow, two purple, and three black—all optimal Soul Ring combinations. The other two were also six-ring cultivators, similarly with optimal Soul Ring combinations. The four of them activated at full speed, transforming into four beams of light and heading straight for the center of the lake.

The other students also displayed their unique abilities. In an instant, the spirit rings on the shore shone brightly, like a large number of fireworks suddenly blooming on the lakeside.

Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, and Xu Sanshi naturally didn't want to fall behind. Huo Yuhao and He Caitou launched their attack together. The two brothers simultaneously leaped into the air, their soul-guided thrusters suddenly activating. The powerful propulsion propelled the two brothers past several senior students whose cultivation levels were even higher than theirs, heading towards the center of the lake.

The explosive power of a soul-guided thruster is quite formidable, but it cannot be sustained. Otherwise, the consumption of soul power would be too great, and the soul-guided thruster itself would not be able to withstand it. A distance of two hundred meters can be covered at high altitudes, but it is not possible on the ground. Firstly, the energy consumption is too great, and secondly, there is no space and it is difficult to control the landing point.

Therefore, as Huo Yuhao and He Caitou sped off using their soul-guided propulsion devices, their flight soul-guided devices were activated behind them. The devices emitted light, and although they couldn't actually fly, they were practically flying themselves, steadily heading towards the center of the lake.

However, they were ultimately relying on external forces, and it still required some soul power and time to control them. Although their speed was already quite fast, compared to the inner court students who were displaying their unique abilities, they didn't occupy a very good position.

Of course, the other inner court students also displayed their extraordinary abilities, with dazzling soul rings appearing one after another, vying to fly towards the Sea God Lake. In an instant, all sorts of dazzling soul skills, soul tools, and martial souls appeared one after another.

He Caitou and Huo Yuhao both ended up in the first row, in the middle.

As for Dai Huabin, he secured the first position in the second row through his own efforts. It wasn't that he was weak, but rather that the inner court was too strong, considering that he had only recently entered the inner court.

The others also found their places, though the process was a mix of joy and sorrow, and among them, Xu Sanshi, who was known as a scoundrel, was a prime example.

Xu Sanshi's approach was different from theirs. He wasn't in a hurry at all, leisurely landing at the very back, releasing all six of his spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and two black. He glanced ahead, and seeing that the student flying in the lead was about to arrive, he suddenly leaped up, releasing the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield in his hand. The shield struck the water's surface, and he used the momentum to spring up again, doing this three times, covering a distance of seventy or eighty meters. Yet, he was still at the very back. The four students with flying abilities in front had already landed on the water lily leaves, and Huo Yuhao and He Caitou had barely found empty seats at the very back of the first row.

A smug smile appeared on Xu Sanshi's face. His fourth spirit ring flashed, and the student who had landed at the very front of the first row froze. In the next instant, their positions were reversed. Xu Sanshi landed steadily on the first-ranked water lily leaf. Meanwhile, the inner court disciple with a cultivation level of seven rings found himself at the very back.

Fortunately, Xu Sanshi was kind enough to choose a senior with a flying martial soul. Although he was caught off guard and his position was switched by Xuan Ming, at least he didn't fall into the lake. When he accelerated and flew over again, he could only tragically appear in the third row.

"Xu Sanshi, you bastard!" This seventh-ring Soul Saint, who looked to be about thirty years old, was currently looking depressed. Not only had he lost the first seat, but he hadn't even managed to get a seat in the second row. But as frustrated as he was, he really couldn't do anything about Xu Sanshi. According to the rules of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event, once you landed on a water lily leaf, it was considered a fixed spot and couldn't be changed.

Xu Sanshi turned around, a smile on his face, and bowed to the Seven-Ring Soul Saint: "Senior, please forgive me. Who told you to take such a good spot? Don't worry, of all the waters in the world, I only take a sip. Everyone knows my goal. Nobody try to take it from me! Otherwise, I'll lose my temper."

Seeing his funny expression, all the inner court students burst into laughter.

Although Xu Sanshi was considered a junior in the inner courtyard, he and Bei Bei were rising rapidly in popularity, and almost everyone knew him and was aware of his repeated defeats at the hands of Jiang Nannan. The Soul Saint, who had been somewhat frustrated, couldn't help but laugh and said, "You just wait, even if Nannan submits to you, I'll still stage a wedding robbery for you."

"No way, big brother? Are you serious? Senior sister, someone is threatening me. And if I remember correctly, he's a fan of yours! Aren't you going to do anything about it?" Xu Sanshi shouted at Zhang Lexuan, who was not far away, with an exaggerated expression.

"Sanshi, stop fooling around." Zhang Lexuan chuckled and said calmly. Her words were clearly heard by everyone on the lake, whether it was the male students or the female students who were already standing there, but they did not sound harsh at all, as if she were whispering in their ear.

The female students were fine, but the male students immediately straightened their backs and stood up straight, as if afraid of leaving a bad impression on this senior sister.

In the inner academy, if there's one student with absolute dominance, it has to be Zhang Lexuan. Not only is she incredibly strong, but she also has an excellent personality, never hesitating to help other inner academy students. She's gentle and virtuous, a goddess in the hearts of many! The moment she spoke, even Xu Sanshi quickly fell silent, his smile even carrying a hint of flattery.

Zhang Lexuan said with a half-smile, "Although Sanshi used some tricks, he was doing it to fight for happiness. Besides, each of you has that right, just not as insidious as him. This is just the beginning, the first step, and we need you all to work together. Don't end up not even seeing the girls, or you'll suffer greatly later. Beibei, let's begin."

Beibei agreed and announced loudly, "Sea God's Fate at Sea God Lake, tonight is the annual Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event. I'm sure everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time. The blind date event consists of five parts. Are you all ready? I want to emphasize again that once you fall into the water, regardless of gender, you will be eliminated."

Zhang Lexuan continued, "Tonight, we will also be selecting the most beautiful sea fairy and the happiest male student. But first, you must unveil the sea fairies' veils."

Zhang Lexuan's gaze also fell on the person wearing a black robe standing on the last lotus flower, her eyes darting around, lost in thought.

"Alright, let's begin the first segment—Mutual Respect. Starting from the left side of the first row, every male student can freely demonstrate their abilities. However, don't go too far. Otherwise, if a female student can't help but make a move on you, I'll just have to pretend I didn't see it," Zhang Lexuan said with a smile.

On the male trainees' side, Xu Sanshi was already eager to compete; he had secured the first spot. Naturally, he would be the first to perform in this segment where they showed mutual respect.

"Sanshi, are you ready?" Beibei asked Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi gave a no-questions-asked gesture, and Beibei said, "The night is too short, let's begin. Sanshi, go for it!"

Xu Sanshi moved. This time, he did not rush forward by slapping the water with his shield as before. Instead, he leaped high into the air and then the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield flew out and landed gracefully on the water.

Xu Sanshi descended from the sky, landing precisely on the shield. He slapped his palms back, and the shield slid rapidly across the water like a small boat, creating two trails of water as it rushed towards the female student.

"Good!" The male students were already cheering. Xu Sanshi's method of moving forward was undoubtedly quite strategic. Using the shield as a carrier not only conserved his soul power but also made his movement more stable. If he had used the shield to slap the water's surface as before, although he could continue moving forward, he would probably only have one chance to attack the female students. Only a fleeting glimpse.

Xu Sanshi had worked hard to secure the first appearance in this first segment, so naturally he wouldn't let go of this opportunity to show himself.

"Nannan, I'm here!" He shouted, and the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield suddenly accelerated, quickly arriving in front of the female students.

With about ten meters to go, Xu Sanshi gently pulled with both palms, steadily controlling the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield to a stop. He had mastered the Tang Clan's unique skill of controlling cranes and capturing dragons.

This guy wasn't in a hurry at all, standing there carefully looking from left to right. As they looked, they kept muttering, "This one isn't right, she's a bit chubby. This one isn't right either, she's too thin. Hmm, this one has a really good figure! But, it's a bit bigger than Nan Nan's. No, no."

A somewhat shrill voice suddenly rang out from among the female trainees: "Xu Sanshi, just say so if you want to go straight into the water."

"Uh! I was wrong." Xu Sanshi immediately shut his mouth, and in that brief moment, he had already locked onto his target. The Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield activated again, propelling his body towards the third female student on the right.

The female student standing on the water lily seemed to move slightly. Xu Sanshi was already very close to her; ten meters was just a blink of an eye.

With a light tap of his toes on the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, Xu Sanshi landed directly on the water lily leaf where the girl was standing.

The girl on the leaf could no longer bear it. She lightly touched the center of the water lily with her toes, where it could bear the most weight, and then she leaped up, raising her right leg high above her head. Her long, straight thigh was slender, and her white dress billowed up.

"Get away from me!" A clear, sharp shout rang out, and a high kick slammed into Xu Sanshi, who was falling towards the water lily.

"Whoa!" A chorus of whistles erupted from the male trainees in the distance. However, their plan to peep was instantly thwarted. Underneath that long skirt, she was actually wearing trousers.

The downward strike landed steadily on Xu Sanshi's shoulder. However, as Xu Sanshi squatted down using the force, he temporarily dissipated most of the power, and his little lotus-shaped foot sank instantly, causing the water on the lake surface to rise as well.

However, with a flash of black light, Xu Sanshi managed to steady Shui Lian and grabbed the ankle that was pressing on his shoulder.

While holding onto the other person's ankle, he continued with a passionate expression, "Nannan, I love you, and I will never fight back or talk back."

Seeing that her ankle had been grabbed, Jiang Nannan angrily retorted, "Shut up! Get away from me!"

(End of this chapter)