Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue

Chapter 240 Huo Yuhao: Step back, I'm about to show off!

"Hmm, what about the other thing? That's probably the biggest problem," Qian Renxue asked.

"A long time ago, before I joined you, I came to Xingluo City to discuss business and got to know some nobles and business owners here. By using these connections, I successfully secured the leasing rights for three large squares," CocoNair said.

"Where are the personnel?"

"Everything is arranged. For today's first match, we have arranged for dozens of people to enter the competition square with camera soul guides to ensure that every competition platform can be filmed from all angles."

"Okay, this estimate is where we'll make our big money next," Qian Renxue said in a low voice. "There's a huge flow of people in Xingluo City right now. If this succeeds, it will bring us a huge amount of income."

CocoNair smiled and said, "Yes, young master."

This is another money-making plan of Qian Renxue's: to record the live events on the field using soul guidance technology, and then broadcast them in a pre-recorded format after the competition ends.

There are nearly 20 million people in Xingluo City, but there are only about 200,000 seats in the competition venue. This means that many people will be unable to attend the competition.

Then CocoNair used Soul Guide Projection to promote her products in the three rented squares, and finally sold some video beads that were replicas of the recordings.

This is also a huge source of income.

The inspiration for this idea came from Qian Renxue's time in the Sun Moon Empire, when she reviewed some match videos of the reserve team and analyzed their tactics.

Compared to the three eastern kingdoms, the Sun Moon Empire was far ahead in terms of various aspects of daily life and entertainment. This was because the other three kingdoms did not promote soul tools on a large scale, and therefore did not even have such a concept.

Qian Renxue pondered for a moment: "By the way, are there any people in your chamber of commerce who are usually glib and smooth-talking?"

Coco chuckled: "Young Master, people like us who work in the business world usually know a thing or two about these things."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly: "Alright, after today's competition ends, have the Bone Dragon Elder review all the competition records, select ten highlights, and have them narrated by someone eloquent in your guild. Then, create a compilation video and sell it separately at a higher price."

The two continued to discuss some things they needed to be aware of in Xingluo City.

"boom--"

Just then, the sound of a huge cannon salute came from the square not far away, along with the excited cheers of the audience.

"Aren't you going to take a look?" Coco asked with a smile. "I'll probably be busy soon and won't have time to waste with you here."

"..." Qian Renxue touched her nose, feeling like she was being disliked for being in the way. It turned out that she, the young master, was delaying her work.

"Fine, fine, you're busy, everyone's busy, it's good to be busy," Qian Renxue said sullenly.

After saying that, she put on the black cloak she had brought with her, put on her hat, and went out.

Anyway, nothing major is happening right now. Yuan Yi and Xue Di are still breaking through, and Bing Di has protected them with a soul power barrier, so the huge commotion just now won't affect them.

Qian Renxue arrived at the entrance of the competition square, showed her participation certificate, and explained that she had been delayed by her cultivation before entering.

After Qian Renxue went inside, the guards began to whisper among themselves.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy? Is that the academy that's always second best?" "Probably. I'm not a Soul Master, so I don't really know much about these things. I only know that the champion of each tournament is..."

Before he could finish speaking, a huge shout erupted from the square: "Shrek—Shrek—Shrek—!"

"So noisy."

After entering the plaza, Qian Renxue, guided by the auras of the others, arrived at the side of Hongchen and his sister.

Because they were a participating academy, they had special spectator seats. Below them stood a massive arena for the upcoming battles, where the participating teams would take the stage…

Almost all the spectators looked puzzled, including Xiao Hongchen.

"What are they doing?" Xiao Hongchen was dumbfounded. "Even if the main players aren't here, is it really necessary to field the entire reserve team?"

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Clan was also taken aback: "What is Shrek Academy trying to do? Why didn't they send their main force?"

Despite everyone's doubts, the match had to continue. The referee was also sweating bullets; Shrek Academy had sent out so many oddballs, and if something went wrong, he'd probably have to pay with his life.

"Aren't Shrek Academy members afraid of getting killed?" Xiao Hongchen murmured. "With such weak people, if the opponent really goes too far, one or two of them might die on stage."

Qian Renxue was slightly stunned. Did the competition now allow killing on stage?

However, before she could understand the situation further, a layer of white light curtain swept down from the field, enveloping the entire competition stage.

The referee lowered his raised right hand and shouted, "The match begins!"

With this shout, the opposing academy's team members released their martial spirits almost simultaneously.

The halos, predominantly yellow and purple, radiated dazzling light. Five of them were at the fourth level, while only two were at the third level.

Qian Renxue touched her chin. According to her assessment of the combat power of Soul Masters in this era, those below the Soul Saint level were generally about three to five levels weaker than those ten thousand years ago.

Due to the limitations of cultivation techniques, most Soul Masters of this era do not actually possess outstanding foundational skills.

However, at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Shrek Academy. Everyone wanted to see just how bold this top-ranked monster academy on the continent was to send only such a few young players to the very first match!

"Is that brat?" Qian Renxue saw Huo Yuhao standing at the very front of Shrek Academy's group, striding forward.

At that very moment, an indescribable aura of terror suddenly appeared on the competition stage.

Step back! I'm about to show off!

The crimson light illuminated the entire arena in an instant. An atmosphere filled with chilling coldness, cruelty, slaughter, madness, and other terrifying elements suddenly erupted.

All six blood-red spirit rings appeared on Huo Yuhao, who looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, but was actually only twelve.

"My goodness." Qian Renxue was also startled. She saw through the trick at a glance. If these six 100,000 spirit rings were real, they could probably crush Huo Yuhao into a pile of shredded flesh and blood, so shredded that they couldn't even be pieced back together.

"Huh?!" Xiao Hongchen's jaw dropped in surprise.

The simultaneous appearance of six 100,000-year soul rings on one person is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. A cacophony of gasps erupted from hundreds of thousands of people. The deafening sound was simply too intense. Even the Emperor, Empress, and all the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire atop the city walls rose to their feet in shock.

(End of this chapter)