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

In Chapter 83

To Huo Yuhao's surprise, Dai Huabin had also turned off many lights, but Wu Feng ultimately kept his light on, ensuring he could remain on the field. Seeing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but slyly speculate: these two must have planned this beforehand.

Xie Huanyue's situation was much more tragic. When he left the stage, he was still shouting, "Fatty has no human rights! No human rights!" Not a single lamp smiled upon him.

The second stage has now concluded. The positions of the twenty-four male trainees have changed again; due to the reduced number, they are now lined up in a row, facing the seventeen female trainees across from them.

This time, it was Zhang Lexuan who spoke.

"After the first two rounds, I believe everyone has a basic understanding of each other. Next, we will move on to the third stage—Love at First Sight. This time, ladies, please pay attention! You can't just choose randomly like in the second round. Once you choose, you must be responsible for your choice. Each boy has one minute to introduce himself. After your introduction, come to me and give me the number of your favorite sea goddess. After all the boys have finished their self-introductions, the girls will begin to make their choices. This choice represents your final decision, and each girl can only choose once, and there's no going back. After the selection, we will begin the fourth stage."

"Attention, gentlemen! When you present yourselves, you may showcase any abilities you believe to be powerful, or introduce your cultivation levels, etc., as long as you feel your presentation will attract the girl you like. This time, we're going to shuffle the order and draw lots to decide who goes first, to ensure fairness."

Beibei floated slowly towards the male students, stepping on water lilies and lotus leaves, holding a handful of bamboo sticks in her hand, and drew lots from left to right.

The female trainees opposite weren't idle either; each of them started wearing a number tag on their chest, representing their own number. They also rearranged their positions.

Among them, the girl Huo Yuhao was paying attention to, who was still wearing a bamboo hat, was wearing the number two badge.

The draw ended quickly. Huo Yuhao's luck was neither good nor bad this time. He drew the eleventh spot and was scheduled to appear in the middle position.

In this third segment, neither appearing first nor appearing last is ideal. Those who appear first lack experience, while those who appear last are more likely to cause aesthetic fatigue among the girls.

The first one to appear was none other than Chu Qingtian, the six-ring agility-attack type battle soul emperor who had stood next to Huo Yuhao in the first round.

Zhang Lexuan said, "Alright, the third segment, 'Love at First Sight,' begins. Boys, you'd better do your best. This is your best chance to win the attention of the Sea Goddesses, so don't miss it."

"The participant who drew number one, please come forward. Remember, your self-introduction will be on this lake between us. As before, falling into the water means failure."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Chu Qingtian replied without wasting any time. She leaped up, her body crackling with electricity, and in a flash, she was on the surface of the water.

"Greetings, fellow sea goddesses. I am Chu Qingtian." He announced his name while still in the air. Two yellow, two purple, and two black spirit rings shone simultaneously.

His body hovered in mid-air for a full circle, his third spirit ring lit up, and amidst countless flashes of lightning, his figure vanished instantly, leaving only his voice echoing in the air.

"I am twenty-seven years old this year, with the Martial Soul of the Electric Leopard, an agility-type Battle Soul Emperor, and a Soul Power level of sixty-seven. In terms of speed, I consider myself to be among the top in the Inner Academy. Although I am not particularly outstanding, I have a sincere heart. Before coming to participate in the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event today, I had already decided that whichever Sea Goddess is willing to take me in, I will devote my life to her and stay with her forever."

As Chu Qingtian spoke, the numerous lightning bolts he had transformed into suddenly condensed together in the air, forming a giant lightning heart.

With a flicker, he detached himself from the heart of the peach blossom, gently blew a breath, and the lightning-fast heart flew towards the girls, eventually dissipating in mid-air. He then twisted in mid-air, a flash of lightning, and appeared before Zhang Lexuan, quickly writing his chosen number on the piece of paper in her hand. Then, he vanished, returning to the water lily leaf where he had been.

Throughout the entire process, Chu Qingtian fully demonstrated his speed and control. His movements were as fluid as flowing water, without the slightest hesitation. When he returned to the lotus leaf where he had been, exactly one minute had passed.

He landed without blushing or panting, and with a smile, he gestured slightly to the girls with his right hand on his chest.

As for the girls, not everyone approved of his behavior. Han Ruoruo whispered to Wu Ming beside her, "This guy is quite the benevolent one; he'll be devoted to anyone who takes him in. Ming'er, have you thought this through?"

Wu Ming blushed slightly and said, "It's all your fault for insisting on making a bet with me. Humph."

Chu Qingtian was completely unaware of the situation on the other side, and feeling smug about his performance, he stood there proudly.

The second trainee followed suit, and the one who drew number two was Dai Huabin.

Unlike Chu Qingtian, Dai Huabin didn't have the speed to move freely on the water's surface, relying on his agility and skill to avoid falling in.

With a loud shout, a layer of intense white light burst forth from his body—the White Tiger Protective Barrier. White fur rapidly grew, and his figure suddenly became taller and more imposing. In a flash, he charged forward.

The White Tiger protective barrier expanded outwards, transforming into a layer of white light that barely kept his body afloat on the water's surface. Compared to the previous Chu Qingtian, it was certainly not graceful. However, everyone present was discerning and could see that performing on the water was not his forte. As a Soul Master, his strength lay in direct combat.

"Hello everyone, my name is Dai Huabin. I'm seventeen years old. A level 57 Power Attack-type Battle Soul King. My Martial Soul is White Tiger. That's all. Thank you." After saying this calmly, he turned and leaped back onto the water lily leaf, without even going to Zhang Lexuan to give her his number. This meant that he didn't have a girl he particularly liked. Compared to Chu Qingtian's previous behavior, this was almost too simplistic.

Huo Yuhao glanced at Dai Huabin, only to find that Dai Huabin was also looking in his direction, his eyes cold and filled with intense fighting spirit.

Huo Yuhao knew very well that Dai Huabin actually had someone he liked, Zhu Lu, who could perform the Netherworld White Tiger martial soul fusion skill with him. His participation in the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event was largely a deliberate attempt to sabotage him.

However, despite Dai Huabin's simple introduction, the female students opposite him reacted quite strongly.

Dai Huabin, Xie Huanyue, Ning Tian, ​​and Wu Feng had only recently entered the academy, and the older students in the inner courtyard were not very familiar with them.

A few simple statistics were enough to make him the center of attention for all the women. Seventeen years old, level fifty-seven, White Tiger Battle Soul King. Everyone present was a genius Soul Master, and they all understood what these statistics meant. With his current cultivation level, it was highly likely that he would break through to level sixty before the age of twenty. And genius Soul Masters who could reach level sixty before the age of twenty almost always ended up becoming Title Douluo-level powerhouses, and some might even become Super Douluo.

For the female students of the inner academy, strength is absolutely the most important factor to consider when choosing a partner. Otherwise, the feeling of having a future husband who is less skilled than them is not pleasant at all!

Following Dai Huabin, several male students demonstrated their abilities, showcasing dazzling soul skills and stunning feats like crossing water. They were mostly between twenty-five and thirty-five years old, with cultivation levels primarily at the Soul Emperor and Soul Saint levels.

He Caitou was ranked ninth, Huo Yuhao was ranked eleventh, while Xu Sanshi unfortunately drew the twenty-fourth spot, which meant he was the last to introduce himself.

Soon, it was He Caitou's turn to appear.

"Next." Zhang Lexuan's soft and melodious voice echoed across the lake.

He Caitou cleared his throat, took a deep breath, and barely managed to calm his agitated emotions. This time, he didn't do anything earth-shattering. He lightly touched the leaves with his toes, and a layer of light shield instantly appeared on his body, somewhat like how the White Tiger Battle Soul King Dai Huabin had floated on the lake surface using the shield. But this wasn't a soul skill; it was a soul-guided shield.

Suspended above the soul-guided shield, the soul-guided thrusters on He Caitou's back emitted a faint light, propelling his tall, muscular body towards the girls. As he moved forward, he shouted:

"My name is He Caitou. A really silly name."

"Although I look older than my age, I am indeed only nineteen years old this year."

"It was my teacher who saved my life, brought me to Shrek Academy, and made me who I am today."

"I am a Soul Master. I am also a Level 62 Support-type Weapon Soul Emperor."

"I'm here today for just one person. I'm nervous, but I know that if I don't say it, I'll never forgive myself. Xiao Xiao, I'm back. I love you. In my entire life, I've never loved anyone like I love you. I lost my family a long time ago, and I've even lost my memories of them. But I know very clearly that there's someone who occupies the most important place in my heart. That's you. I really love you."

Simple, direct, and to the point. That's the approach He Caitou came up with.

As he spoke these words, he kept his head down, not daring to look at Xiao Xiao opposite him. But his voice was firm, his fists were clenched tightly, his dark face was flushed, and large drops of sweat rolled down his forehead.

The entire venue fell silent. Of the nine male trainees who had already appeared, only He Caitou directly expressed his love to a girl during his introduction, showing unwavering devotion.

"Hey, we're going to crash!" The sudden voice startled He Caitou, who was walking with his head down using the soul-guided thrusters. He looked up and saw that he was about to bump into the girls. Han Ruoruo was right in front of him.

"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He hurriedly shut down the soul-guided thruster, his body swaying slightly. Fortunately, he had released a physical defense soul-guided shield. As long as the shield was still there, he wouldn't fall into the water; otherwise, things would have been very difficult to predict.

Looking at his dazed expression, Han Ruoruo felt a sudden surge of envy for some reason, and smiled, "Big guy, keep it up."

"Oh." He Caitou subconsciously agreed, but then he realized what he meant, gave Han Ruoruo a deep look, and said, "Thank you."

He Caitou glanced cautiously in Xiao Xiao's direction, but Xiao Xiao didn't dare to look at him. She kept her head down, her two slender little hands clasped in front of her. If she had extended two index fingers, she would probably have been doing the same thing as Xiao Xue Nu.

What to do? What to do? This is so embarrassing! Xiao Xiao's mind was completely blank at this moment.

"Ahem, one minute is up," Beibei reminded He Caitou from a distance.

"Oh, oh." He Caitou awkwardly reactivated the soul-guided thruster and retreated in the direction he came from.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Caitou, so you've chosen Xiao Xiao, right?"

"Mmm, mmm." He Caitou nodded repeatedly. Then he turned around and fled back to his water lily leaf.

"Xiao Xiao," Han Ruoruo called softly.

"Huh?" Xiao Xiao finally looked up. Her fair face had turned the color of a tomato. If He Caitou were here to see this up close, he would definitely say, "I love tomatoes."

Han Ruoruo chuckled and said, "Little sister, don't be shy. Girls should be bolder! Especially when facing happiness, you should be brave enough to seize it. To be honest, that big black guy just now, his appearance and such, really doesn't match you."

"Huh?" Xiao Xiao's blush faded slightly, but her eyes showed some dissatisfaction. Just as she was about to defend herself, she heard Han Ruoruo continue.

"Although he may not be as good-looking as you, I can tell he's sincere and very persistent towards you. Once a man like that has made up his mind, he won't change it. You'll be happy with him."

"Ah!" Xiao Xiao's words of protest caught in her throat, and she lowered her head shyly once more. But this time, a sweet feeling filled her heart.

The tenth male student came forward to introduce himself. Huo Yuhao looked at He Caitou, who was covered in sweat, gave him a thumbs up, and exclaimed, "Second Senior Brother, that was fantastic!"

"Huh? Was my performance alright?" He Caitou looked at him nervously.

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously and said, "At least you spoke your mind and let Xiao Xiao feel your feelings for her. No matter the outcome, you've already succeeded by saying those words in front of so many people."

He Caitou, panting heavily, wiped the sweat from his face and said, "That's good. Junior brother, it'll be your turn soon, so good luck! Have you chosen a girl yet?"

"Me?" Huo Yuhao subconsciously shifted his gaze to the second girl, but shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

"Chen Qiye, it's your turn." Sure enough, Bei Bei's voice rang out.

Chen Qiye didn't make a sound, but stepped onto the water. Instantly, the water beneath Chen Qiye's feet froze into a layer of ice, and Chen Qiye stood on it.

We walked straight to the place where the introduction was being given.

"Chen Qiye is seventeen years old this year. He is a Power Attack type Battle Soul Douluo."

(End of this chapter)