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

Chapter 86: The Old Books Set Sail

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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.

"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, "Three Lifetimes of Fate," 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 how they will manage to complete the final challenge is uncertain. Therefore, whether the male trainees choose to offer their water lilies in this round reflects their choice in the final stage.

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.

Chen Qiye watched as the second girl drew closer and closer, almost reaching everyone. Without pausing, she actually headed towards Huo Yuhao. The golden light around her suddenly vanished, and even her spirit rings receded, making it seem as if she was about to dive into the water.

But at this moment, you feel that a layer of frost begins to form on the lake surface centered on Chen Qiye, and the second girl is standing on the ice.

Chen Qiye was puzzled, but still spoke up, "Why did you come over here?"

"You, you know..." The second girl's voice trembled slightly.

Chen Qiye shook his head and said, "Didn't we already know? By the way, Huo Yuhao is over there." Chen Qiye even pointed with his finger.

"Mind your own business. I'm standing right next to you. What can you do about it?" The second girl's voice suddenly changed from trembling to serious. But if it weren't for the straw hat covering her face, you could see her cheeks, which were as red as blood.

He thought to himself, "He... he knew all along."

Chen Qiye didn't think much of it, and seeing that there was no need for him to say anything more, he simply ignored it.

Soon, it was Xiao Xiao's turn.

(End of this chapter)