Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit.

Chapter 464 Nan Qiuqiu: "Spirit Ice Douluo, all those things from the past, do you really...?"

The round-robin tournament lasted a long time, taking up more than half of the entire tournament, because almost all the remaining teams were strong, and the intensity of the competition was unprecedented.

Almost every game results in injuries, but fortunately times have changed, and disabling and death are no longer allowed, so no such serious incidents have occurred.

The Holy Spirit Cult was divided into six groups. Overall, there were no strong teams, and they dared not make too much of a fuss. The appearance of the ghost messengers taught them how to behave.

Nowadays, evil spirit masters don't even dare to use their resentment, for fear of being tainted by the soul and having no chance of reincarnation after death.

Moreover, Ye Guyi and Otto were sitting up there watching the game, and neither of the two big shots had said anything, so the disciples should behave themselves.

The current Holy Spirit Team can only be described as mediocre, with four Soul Kings and three Soul Emperors whose combat performance is not particularly outstanding.

The audience's impression of them is that their martial spirit is strange or even disgusting, and their chances of winning the championship are not high.

The most outstanding disciples of the Holy Spirit Cult are now strapped with fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs and charging towards the powerful figures of various countries in the Fighting Spirit Empire, sacrificing themselves for the Holy God and praying to go to His divine kingdom after death.

The leader of the Holy Spirit Cult was Tang Ya. During the Shrek Incident, Tang Ya was recruited into the Root Cult. After a short week of training, she was sent to Otto for further training. The Holy Spirit Cult was a good place to train soldiers.

Otto saw that Tang Ya's martial soul was good, so he made her the team leader. Anyway, it was just a casual fight, and he just wanted to give Xu Tianran some face.

During this period, Ye Guyi received full resource support from the Holy Spirit Cult. Due to Ye Xishui's guidance, his personality became unpredictable, and he would kill evil spirit masters on any pretext.

Compared to so-called resources, evil spirit masters are her real tonic. Ye Xishui looked at the unpredictable Ye Guyi with admiration in her eyes, thinking that she was too much like herself.

Zhongli Wu was very jealous, but there was nothing he could do. Ye Guyi, with the support of the ancestral hall and her mother, was someone he couldn't touch.

All one can do is secretly curse the other person so that one day they will be caught by the ghost messengers and have their soul taken away.

During the competition, Xu Tianran was quite satisfied with the performance of these evil soul masters. He had thought that these disgusting guys would cause trouble during the competition, but he didn't expect them to be so well-behaved.

This made Xu Tianran even more arrogant. Even the madmen of the Holy Spirit Cult flattered him and obeyed his will. He felt that he had already stood at the top of the world.

Otto looked at him, but only smiled and remained silent, giving his old friend of many years enough stage to perform and release his long-suppressed nature.

Today's match is between Xilu City Research Academy and Earth Dragon Gate, a sect that Huo Yuhao is quite familiar with.

Back when he went to Dragon City, Huo Yuhao had a friendly exchange with them, which was something he found very pleasant.

The Earth Dragon Sect still offers a reward for the two masked men in black who entered the sect's secret area to steal treasures and knocked out the young master, Nan Qiuqiu.

Sect Leader Nan Shuishui had some guesses about this, knowing that it might be the legendary Spirit Ice Douluo Qian, who was in Dragon City at that time and had even communicated with the Old Heavenly Dragon.

Furthermore, judging from the title, the fact that Lingbing contains the character "ice" indicates that the other party has the attribute of ice and would likely need rare and precious materials with the attribute of ice.

The addition of the character "灵" (spirit) suggests that he should also possess spiritual attributes. Wouldn't it be easy for a titled Douluo with spiritual attributes to infiltrate the Earth Dragon Gate? It's just that his daughter was unlucky enough to run into him.

Nan Shuishui didn't know what Lingbing Douluo had taken from the well, because the sect's powerful members had never ventured deep into the extremely cold power below.

Dragons fear the cold, and the main reason why the ancestors of the Earth Dragon Gate established their sect here and regarded this place as the sect's sacred ground was that they hoped their descendants could forge the backbone that would allow them to stand proudly even in the wind and snow.

Although they guessed who was behind it, they did not make a fuss. Despite their enthusiasm and power, he was still the master of the Spirit Pagoda, and the disciples in the sect still needed to form contracts with their souls. The Earth Dragon Sect could not afford to offend them.

Besides, the other party left behind a soul bone and some treasures on the ground back then, so Nan Shuishui will treat it as a transaction. In any case, the things below the well are useless to the Earth Dragon Gate.

Of course, the main reason is that, although the Spirit Pagoda did not explicitly state it, it did offer preferential treatment to the Earth Dragon Gate.

The disciples of the Earth Dragon Gate were always the fastest to be assigned to form contracts with soul spirits in the far north or the Star Dou Great Forest. Su Tong would occasionally ask them about the latest situation in Dragon City.

Huo Yuhao will never forget any investor. As for Hong Zhi and Chen Wen—they're dead, there's nothing that can be done about it; let them suffer the consequences themselves.

On the competition stage, Zheng Zhan stood in the center, waiting for both contestants to come up. Because of Erii's battle, his level nine soul tool, the Unbreakable Barrier, was requisitioned as a defensive soul tool for the competition.

Every battle left Zheng Zhan in tears, fearing that these brats would damage his level nine soul tool, which would be a real hassle to repair.

In the past, if someone said that a battle at the Soul King or Soul Emperor level could shatter a level nine Soul Guidance Barrier, Zheng Zhan would think that the other person must be drunk and was talking nonsense.

But times have changed. These days, kids can always bring all sorts of unexpected surprises. Who knows if someone is hiding a big one?

With five minutes left in the match, Xilu City Research Institute sent Xing to the field, while Earth Dragon Gate was represented by Captain Nan Qiuqiu.

Nan Qiuqiu's eyes burned with fury, her fists clenched, her hair moved without wind, and her steady steps left a dull sound on the metal floor.

The opponent's aura of power, so strong it was almost tangible, filled Xing with awe. He realized he really needed to practice more.

Zheng Zhan glanced at Nan Qiuqiu, a five-ring Soul King with the Crimson Dragon Martial Soul, a decent Martial Soul, who should not be able to break through his protective shield.

What we need to keep an eye on now is this guy named Xing. The students at the Xilu City Research Institute are a dangerous group!

If his unbreakable barrier were to break, he would have no face to stay in Mingdu. He would pack up and take his son to Xilu City.

I am a level nine Soul Master, after all. The world is so vast, where can't I go?

"Please state your names."

Xing flicked his robe, a move he'd learned from Medemos, and he had a real knack for it.

"Protector of the First Demon King of Xilu City's Tumble Garden, Tiger of the Heavenly Battle Plains, and Prodigy Star, please enlighten me!"

Zheng Zhan was completely confused. Why were there so many names? He couldn't understand what the young people of today were thinking.

"Earth Dragon Gate, Nan Qiuqiu." The girl opposite clenched her fist, raised her eyebrows, and continued, "Let me ask you a question, what is Spirit Ice Douluo to you or your academy?"

Xing's big eyes were filled with innocent doubt. After thinking for a moment, the honest child said, "He is the honorary principal of our academy."

"As for me? Hmph! He often brings me food! He's the one who brought me away from the abyss!"

In reality, it was Huo Yuhao who frequently bailed her out of prison. Geheros even knew this guy, and the Xilu City Law Enforcement Bureau had practically become Xing's home.

The bureau chief sends her gifts every year during holidays, begging her to behave herself this year and stop causing trouble so he can retire in peace.

Nan Qiuqiu sneered, "Very well! If I can't beat him, I'll give you a good beating to vent my anger!"

"All those past transgressions—I'll use you to wash away the stains of the past today!"

Xing scratched his head and said, "In the past? You mean in the past?"

"Oh dear, I don't understand, you should just skip to the thesis defense!"

Once the trash-talking segment ended, Zheng Zhan immediately announced, "The match begins!"

Nan Qiuqiu immediately began to possess her martial spirit; a pink crystal gem appeared on her forehead, and dark pink dragon scales appeared on her arms.

With a gentle tap of his finger on the star, a pink beam of light shot out, its speed comparable to a soul-guided ray.

If Xing's reaction speed were in Naruto, it would be 3000. He dodged to the side and performed a perfect Indian-style dodge right in front of the camera.

"I'm incredibly handsome."

The pink ray streaked across the ground and struck the soul-guided barrier, causing a portion of the metal ground to vanish, much to the surprise of many of the academy's teammates.

Zhang Lexuan from Shrek Academy immediately said, "The inherited martial soul of the Earth Dragon Gate, the Rouge Dragon."

Beibei nodded and said, "Soul King strength, Annihilation attribute, an attribute that ignores restraint, its essence is the decomposition of elements."

Similar to Dean Xianlin's analysis, both sides have their advantages and disadvantages.

"But that's not enough to deal with our partner! Our partner is incredibly strong!" Bai E started praising Xing again. The two of them often complimented each other, it had become a habit.

Wang Dong seemed a little distracted. Xiao Xiao patted her head and said, "What are you thinking about? Just watch the game! It's our game this afternoon, are you going to play?"

"Don't hit my head! I was just wondering what the relationship is between Nan Qiuqiu and Lingbing Douluo. I don't know why, but I always feel a little concerned about it."

After all, I know Brother Huo, and I often go to his house for meals during the Spring Festival, where I can set off firecrackers with Xia Die and Brother Adam, and pet his cat.

"As for going on stage? Hmph! Let me tell you, I lack nothing now! What Xilu City Research Academy? I'll take on ten of them!"

I wanted to keep a low profile and get along with you all, but all I got in return was indifference and mockery. I'll show you what my peak performance is like right now.

Wang Dong looked arrogant; with her father's power, she was invincible! The rumors on the magic network could now become reality!

Her Light Goddess Butterfly has now successfully evolved into the Sun Goddess Butterfly! A genuine Super Martial Soul! She can finally stand on the same starting line as Bai E and the others.

"Oh? Wang Dong, it seems your cultivation has improved these past few days."

Remember to come to the training ground tonight. I'll plan your next route and test your knowledge of Earth Beasts.

At that moment, Xia happened to arrive at the rest area. Wang Dong trembled, instantly turning into a quail, and said with his head down, "Ah? I know."

Wang Dong was always grateful to Xia Na Ke Xia and was willing to follow all his instructions.

He was truly a great teacher, not only imparting knowledge but also teaching me how to be a person, and ensuring I wasn't lonely during holidays.

She may seem sharp-tongued and cold-hearted, but she is actually very gentle. Although she doesn't get along with Director Aglaia, she never goes too far. She will scold her while learning from her mistakes and correcting herself.

During her years living in Xilu City, Teacher Xia was like a godfather, and Director Aglaia was like a godmother, making her feel like she wasn't a homeless, destitute child.

Wang Dong and Lu Mingfei are actually quite similar. If Titan and Niu Tian were replaced by Lu Mingfei's uncle and aunt's family, she might be just as unlucky as Lu Mingfei.

Moreover, both Huo Yuhao and Huo Yuhao have beastly fathers and gentle mothers, so Huo Yuhao could also cosplay as a little devil, since both of them have had problems with their brains and memories.

She also has very caring teachers and friends in the academy, and she is practically a carbon copy of Lu Mingfei.

Meanwhile, in the audience, Xi Lian looked at Huo Yuhao next to her with shining eyes, shook his arm and said, "Partner♪~ Do you still have any dealings with the Earth Dragon Gate?"

It seems like you have a difficult past. Could you tell me about it? I'm very curious!

Huo Yuhao recalled for a moment, and his lips twitched. It seemed that he had indeed done something to wrong the other party back then at the Earth Dragon Gate.

"I used to be very poor, and I'm terrified of being poor."

"When playing the Secret Dragon Gate game, I accidentally let Nan Qiuqiu fall asleep on the ground. I guess she'll get to see two sassy guys, one in black and one in white, playing out her whole life story."

"I'm also making amends to the Earth Dragon Gate and giving them special access to the Soul Contracts of the Spirit Pagoda."

Bai Xiuxiu complained, "That's called a revolving lantern. What exactly did you do?"

"Don't use such abstract terms as 'top secret Dragon Gate' to describe stealing things."

Huo Yuhao's brow twitched and he said, "Baby, you should know that the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow you ate was something I took out from under the Earth Dragon Gate."

Your rapid cultivation is all thanks to the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow.

Bai Xiuxiu's expression immediately changed, and she said with an awkward smile, "Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow? Well, it's alright then. We did the right thing! Such an opportunity should rightfully be ours!"

Gu Yuena's gaze sharpened. "Are they enemies? Should I eliminate them?"

Miss Silver Dragon's cold voice carried a chilling killing intent, and Huo Yuhao immediately waved his hand, saying, "No! It's not that bad."

"He's one of my investors, after all."

Gu Yuena dispelled her killing intent, grabbed Huo Yuhao's other arm, and glared fiercely at the pink vicious dog that had its head pressed against Huo Yuhao's shoulder. She was sure to win this battle!

At worst, I'll just outlive her with my lifespan; a dragon's lifespan is definitely longer than a dog's!