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

Chapter 85 concludes here, all accounts settled in one lump sum.

"In this segment, female trainees will take turns introducing themselves, choosing their preferred male trainee, and going to his side. Male trainees should stand a bit further apart, as some may be more charming and attract more than one female trainee. If a male trainee hasn't been favored by any female trainee by the end of this segment, then, unfortunately, you will have to leave our matchmaking event. The remaining participants will continue with the final segment."

Undoubtedly, in this fourth round, more male contestants will be eliminated. Jiang Nannan has left out of the seventeen female contestants, leaving sixteen. Even if the female contestants choose one-on-one in the end, only sixteen of the remaining twenty-three male contestants can remain. In at least the first four rounds of this Sea God's Fate matchmaking event, female contestants have had priority. This aligns with the common sense of "ladies first."

"Let's begin. The three girls still wearing straw hats, please note that later, when you introduce yourselves, you may choose to remove your hats and reveal your faces. If you don't show yourselves or give any hints during this segment, then in the final segment, unless the boys have confirmed their selection, you will not be able to remove your hats until the end of the event. Now, please let the first female participant introduce herself and make your selection."

The first female student lightly touched the lotus leaf with her toes. Because of the solid ice beneath, she exerted full force, and her body floated out as if unaffected by any force. Just before hitting the water's surface, her figure gracefully spun once. A layer of white soul power transformed into a surging wave of energy, pressing down on the water's surface and steadily supporting her in the air.

Two yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings—seven rings in total—pulsated slowly.

The female student appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. While not exceptionally beautiful, her facial features were very soft, giving her an approachable air. Without using any soul skills, she hovered above the water using only her soul power. It seemed simple, but it was actually extremely difficult to control, immediately earning a chorus of praise from the male students.

Huo Yuhao was also among those who praised him, because even with his current cultivation level, no matter how strong his control was, he couldn't possibly do that.

"My name is Hua Yao, and my martial soul is the lotus. I am a control-type battle soul saint. I am thirty-one years old this year. I only want to find a gentle man to accompany me. A simple and peaceful life is the best I can have, and that is the life I pursue."

The simple introduction easily left a very good impression. Although she is already thirty-one years old, age difference is not a problem among high-level soul masters.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and asked, "So, what's your choice?"

Hua Yao's pretty face flushed slightly, and she floated forward, already flying ahead.

The fourth challenge, "A Predestined Connection Across Three Lifetimes," is not as simple as Zhang Lexuan had previously described. In this round, all the female trainees face a crucial question: how to keep themselves from falling into the water when they approach the male trainees. The water surface offers no support, so surviving this final challenge is highly uncertain. Therefore, in this round, whether the male trainees choose to offer their water lilies with gentlemanly manners signifies their...

Soon, Hua Yao arrived in front of the group of boys. Her beautiful eyes swept over them and finally landed on a male student who looked to be around thirty years old.

This male student was tall and slender. Although his appearance was somewhat ordinary, he had a very calm demeanor. In each of the previous rounds, he performed in a standard and unremarkable manner, without showing anything special. Even Huo Yuhao only remembered that he was a seventh-ring cultivator.

With a swift movement, Hua Yao arrived before the male student, offering a slight curtsy. Immediately, the other male students erupted in cheers. This was truly a stroke of luck!

The male student also showed surprise in his eyes, but quickly a pleased smile appeared on his face. He didn't say anything, but simply touched the lotus leaf with his toes, and floated back three meters, making a very gentlemanly gesture of invitation.

Hua Yao didn't stand on ceremony and floated down directly onto it, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she nodded gently. The exchange between the two was completed in this subtle and silent way. The male student was also originally suspended in mid-air, with a similar movement to Hua Yao's, but at this moment, a pink lotus flower quietly appeared beneath his feet, its petals opening to support his body.

Hua Yao had already mentioned that her martial soul was a lotus flower!

The two exchanged a smile, as if everything was understood without words.

Although the students in the inner academy don't interact much with each other, it's natural for them to get to know each other. Often, people are too shy to express their true feelings, so the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event is the perfect stage for that.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Lone Sail, your lone sail is probably about to become a big ship!"

Gu Fan was clearly a man of few words. He bowed slightly in Zhang Lexuan's direction, but the excitement in his eyes was undisguised.

Zhang Lexuan said, "Then, it's time for our next girl to come on stage."

The girl wearing the number two badge was the one Huo Yuhao had been keeping an eye on. Hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, he immediately became a little nervous. This girl was still wearing a bamboo hat; what choice would she make?

With a graceful movement, the female student floated away, a faint golden light emanating from her body. A surprising scene unfolded: she said nothing, nor did she remove her veil or hat, but instead flew directly towards the male students.

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but say, "This girl looks unfamiliar! Aren't you going to take off your hat and say something? Don't forget my warning."

The female student simply shook her head slightly in mid-air, saying nothing, and headed straight for the male student. Her body appeared incredibly light; after floating ten meters, she lightly touched the water's surface with her toes and took flight again. The hundred-meter distance was covered in just a few leaps and bounds.

A combination of six perfectly matched soul rings—one yellow, two purple, and three black—was enough to attract the attention of the male students. From the start of this matchmaking event until now, this female student hadn't revealed her true identity, nor had she uttered a single word, making her even more mysterious.

The second girl was getting closer and closer, almost reaching everyone. Without pausing for a moment, she actually descended towards Chen Qiye. The golden light around her suddenly dissipated, and even her spirit rings receded, making it seem as if she was about to dive directly into the water.

Chen Qiye didn't say a word; the aura he simply emitted froze the surrounding lake surface.

"You..." Huo Yuhao's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but more so, hesitation.

The girl turned slightly, her long, light blue hair cascading down her front, large waves falling from her shoulders and peeking out from under her veil.

Although she remained silent, this simple hint sent a jolt through Huo Yuhao's heart. His suspicions were finally confirmed: she wasn't speaking because she was shy, concealing her true beauty to avoid attracting more attention from the men. After all, if she truly was as beautiful as the Goddess of Light, she would undoubtedly outshine everyone else at this matchmaking event!

Chen Qiye shook his head. "Why bother?"

Chen Qiye gazed at the sky, "Tang San, you'll be here soon, won't you?"

With a light leap, the girl landed on the lotus leaf in front of Huo Yuhao, nodded gently to him, and remained silent.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "It seems Yuhao and our mysterious girl have a great understanding! Did you two make a prior agreement? Give me the answer in the final round. Let's continue."

Next, several more girls came forward and each chose their favorite boy. Not one of them chose to give up.

It was finally Xiao Xiao's turn.

Xiao Xiao looked up at the opposite side, her blush still lingering, and her eyes still held a hint of hesitation.

Wu Ming, who was not far away, laughed and said, "Xiao Xiao, listen to me. Don't miss the best opportunity because of a moment of shyness. Only by accepting a man when he loves you the most can you completely capture his heart. He will love you, and may even cherish you for a lifetime because he is grateful that you accepted him."

Han Ruoruo laughed too: "Ming'er, you seem to know a lot about these things, how come you haven't caught one yet?"

Wu Ming said with some annoyance, "Isn't it because there aren't any suitable ones?"

Xiao Xiao nodded to them, her shy eyes finally revealing a determined look: "Thank you, sisters."

As she spoke, she leaped into the air.

Unlike the previous female students, her movements were completely different. The moment she appeared, five spirit rings appeared on her body—two yellow, two purple, and one black. Undoubtedly, among all the female students, her cultivation was relatively weak. A five-ringed Spirit King could absolutely not levitate in mid-air without external assistance.

However, Xiao Xiao possessed her own abilities. Just as she was nearing exhaustion from her leap, a large cauldron suddenly appeared beneath her. Xiao Xiao lightly touched the edge of the cauldron with her toes, and she stopped abruptly on it. Then, a strange scene unfolded. She and the cauldron vanished simultaneously, reappearing thirty meters away.

She flashed like that three times in a row, and suddenly she appeared in front of the male students.

"Splash!" Just then, the sound of water splashing rang out. He Caitou was so nervous that he accidentally stepped on and broke one of his own water lily petals. Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough, instantly gathering his soul power and pressing down with both hands at the same time. He then used the power of the crane control technique from the Tang Sect's ultimate skill, Crane Control and Dragon Capture, to push outwards. With the water surface churning, he was able to rise again.

Before Huo Yuhao could make a move, a large black cauldron suddenly appeared next to He Caitou without warning.

"Come up!" Xiao Xiao called out anxiously. She knew that falling into the water meant elimination! At this moment, she completely disregarded her shyness. With another flash of light, she arrived in front of He Caitou, carrying the large cauldron beneath her.

He Caitou gently pressed his hands on the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, leaped up, and landed on the cauldron. He was so excited that his lips trembled slightly.

"Xiao Xiao..." He Caitou called out softly.

"Mm." Xiao Xiao also lowered her head.

I will be good to you.

"Um."

"I really like you."

"Um."

No matter what He Caitou said, Xiao Xiao's reply was always just one word. She kept her head down, refusing to look at him. Two and a half years of separation, two and a half years of longing—at this moment, they finally stood together. Two passionate hearts were gradually drawing closer.

Zhang Lexuan nudged Beibei beside her: "You do it now."

"Okay." Bei Bei's emotions had almost recovered by now. Seeing Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan, He Caitou and Xiao Xiao finally get married, he was genuinely happy as the eldest brother.

"A three-life destiny on the Three-Life Cauldron, Cai Tou, you'd better seize it!" Bei Bei's voice rang out with a hint of teasing.

He Caitou shouted, "Senior Brother, I'll definitely seize this opportunity. All you senior and junior girls on the other side, please don't choose me! I already have someone."

"Hahaha..." He Caitou's honest confession immediately drew laughter from everyone, and the atmosphere changed from the original romantic mood to a much more relaxed one.

Xiao Xiao was so ashamed she wanted to disappear. She reached out and pinched He Caitou's arm, whispering, "You're as dark as charcoal. Who would be as blind as me to choose you? You're just being presumptuous."

He Caitou chuckled: "It doesn't hurt. Twist it a couple more times, or I'll think I'm dreaming."

Xiao Xiao didn't press the spot again. Instead, she rubbed the area she had pinched earlier and whispered, "Don't you want to see me in your dreams?"

He Caitou rubbed his bald head: "Yes, of course I'm willing. But what if this is a dream and I wake up?"

Xiao Xiao finally smiled: "If it really is a dream, then let's keep having it."

The fourth stage is still ongoing.

Another girl appeared. Like the second girl in front of Chen Qiye, this girl was still wearing a bamboo hat.

With a flick of her right hand, the girl vanished, and a beam of light appeared out of thin air on the water's surface. Huo Yuhao, with his exceptional eyesight, was astonished to see that it was actually a shuttle-shaped soul tool.

The female student landed steadily on the soul tool, and then glided towards the male student.

As she glided, she removed the straw hat from her head, revealing an extremely beautiful face.

The female student looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was not only extremely beautiful but also had a great figure. A hint of apology appeared on her pretty face as she said, "My name is Ning Tian. Because I am a support-type Soul Master, I can only stay on the surface of the water by relying on the power of my Soul Guidance Device. I am level 54, a support-type Soul King. My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

Although her earlier words implied that she lacked the ability to levitate on the water, no one would consider her weak. Those who had entered the inner academy were hardly weak, especially considering how young she appeared. When she finally revealed her martial soul, the male students all showed expressions of sudden realization.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, hailed as the number one support-type weapon spirit on the continent! Of course she's qualified to enter the inner academy! Although she has no combat abilities, she's absolutely formidable in the support role!

(End of this chapter)