Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 81 Exchange and Discussion

"Master, I think selling tickets is a great idea. Which of our academy's kids is short of money? The money comes from the students themselves. This Shrek kid claims it's an exchange and sparring, but it's clearly robbery. Besides, there are a lot of places to spend money in the academy lately. What do you think…" Lin Jiayi asked tentatively.

Jing Hongchen nodded and said, "Go and make the arrangements."

"Yes," Lin Jiayi replied.

On the surface, having Ye Qi'an spar with the students of this academy seems like he's gaining a huge advantage. However, if arranged properly, this could divert the students' attention, enhance their awareness of fighting against Soul Masters, increase their experience in combat against Soul Masters, and even allow them to learn more about Ye Qi'an's abilities, thus preparing them for the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament to be held in the Sun Moon Empire. It's a win-win situation, with making money being secondary.

Meanwhile, Ye Qi'an walked out of the guest room and was immediately met by Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, and the team leader, Fan Yu. Although Ye Qi'an was wearing a mask, they still recognized him very quickly.

"Brother Ye, have you been training in the Sun Moon Empire?" Huo Yuhao asked.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and said, "I guess so."

Huo Yuhao's eyes were full of curiosity as he asked, "Brother Ye, what's this sparring match all about? Why did you agree to spar with the students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?"

"We don't have enough rare metals for forging, so I've come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to rob them," Ye Qi'an said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders.

Huo Yuhao and the others looked at each other, unsure of how to react.

He Caitou scratched his head and said, "Xiao An, you're really brave."

Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "This attack probably made Jing Hongchen realize that the students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy lack experience in fighting against Soul Masters. Many Soul Masters don't even understand how Soul Masters with powerful Martial Souls fight. Jing Hongchen wanted to use Brother Ye's help to give them a wake-up call and let them see how Soul Masters with powerful Martial Souls fight in actual combat."

"We're all foxes who've cultivated for a thousand years, so let's not treat each other like fools." Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes slightly. "Since I dared to come, I naturally have my own plans. Jing Hongchen wants to use me, but aren't I also using this opportunity?"

"Qi'an, what are your plans for this sparring match?" Fan Yu asked thoughtfully.

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly and said, "They want to see my strength, so let's show them. I will leave a deep impression on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. I also have a weapon to test its power, so I'll use them as a test subject."

A hint of excitement flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he said, "Brother Ye, you'd better perform well and let them know that people from Shrek Academy are not to be trifled with."

He Caitou nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, Xiao An, let them see what you're capable of."

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile, and he said, "I will go easy on you."

Fan Yu looked at Ye Qi'an with anticipation in his eyes and said, "Qi'an, you need to be careful. After all, this is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and they will definitely try their best to test your strength."

"Then they'll have to be able to find out first," Ye Qi'an said nonchalantly, since he was only here to take advantage of the situation.

It must be said that Lin Jiayi was indeed very efficient, especially since Mingde Hall had just suffered a heavy blow, and the tasks assigned by Jing Hongchen were quickly implemented. The news that the members who had represented Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament were sparring with their peers from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy quickly spread to every corner of the academy, and the latest announcements were posted in front of every teaching building and dormitory.

This exchange and sparring will take place at the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The academy stipulates that all students must attend the event unless there are special circumstances. Students with a cultivation level of five rings or above can register to participate, and there is no upper limit to the maximum cultivation level for registration. All participating students are required to purchase their own spectator tickets.

If a contestant can defeat Shrek Academy, they will be qualified to enter Mingde Hall and will be rewarded with 100,000 gold soul coins and a soul tool personally made by the head of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen. If they lose the competition, they will be penalized by losing one month's supply of soul tool making materials.

The rules of the sparring competition were quite simple: defeat Ye Qi'an. The entire competition would last for three days. As soon as the announcement was made, the number of students who signed up was even greater than expected. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had lost to Shrek Academy in almost every All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. In the eyes of these students, this was a golden opportunity for them to win honor for Sun Moon Academy. In less than a day, the number of people who signed up exceeded three hundred.

This incident caused a great stir among the exchange students from Shrek Academy who came to study there. It wasn't until the announcement was posted that they learned that Ye Qi'an, who came to challenge the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, was actually a key member of the team that represented Shrek Academy in the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Two days later, at dawn.

"Brother Ye, how are your preparations going?" Huo Yuhao arrived at Ye Qi'an's door early in the morning to wait for him.

Ye Qi'an nodded and said, "Everything is under control. By the way, how's the situation over there?" As he spoke, he twirled his fingers a few times.

"There are many people placing bets at the opening. Half of them are betting that you won't win more than 30 games, a quarter are betting that you won't win more than 60 games, and the rest are betting that you won't win 100 games within three days. According to our previous plan, rare metals can be directly discounted and included in the betting amount. Currently, we have received more than 4,000 kilograms of rare metals and nearly a million gold soul coins."

Huo Yuhao's words made Ye Qi'an's lips curl into a smug smile: "There are indeed quite a few rare metals. It seems this sparring match will be quite interesting."

While the two were talking, Fan Yu, He Caitou, and other Shrek Academy students also arrived.

Fan Yu looked at Ye Qi'an and asked, "Are you ready?"

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and said, "No problem."

Fan Yu said, "Don't be careless. Let me tell you, based on the current betting odds, if you lose within thirty rounds, we simply can't afford to pay out."

Ye Qian shrugged and said, "Don't worry, this is exactly the effect I want. When I'm on a winning streak, you guys start dumping bets to maximize your profits. I have plenty of funds."

Fan Yu frowned slightly. "Are you sure there's no risk in doing this?"

Ye Qi'an said confidently, "This sparring match is a game of strategy. Only by making bold moves can we reap the greatest benefits."

The Soul Tool Trial Grounds is the largest building on the ground of the entire Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, capable of accommodating 10,000 people at the same time. Between the spectator seats and the central test field, there is a linked defense system composed of multiple defensive soul tools.

Although it was early morning, the entire Soul Guidance Trial Arena was already packed. The total number of teachers and students at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy was close to 12,000, including those from Mingde Hall. Not only did the students want to see the difference between Soul Masters and Soul Guidance Masters in battle, but the teachers were also curious. The academy had officially suspended classes for three days for this sparring competition.

Lin Jiayi put a lot of thought into choosing the referee for this match, and finally he invited Xuan Ziwen. Lin Jiayi originally thought that Xuan Ziwen would refuse, but to his surprise, after hearing his suggestion, this first researcher, who always had nothing in his eyes but research, readily agreed. His reason was that he also wanted to see just how strong the Soul Master who could represent Shrek Academy was.

"Alright, everyone quiet down." Lin Jiayi's authoritative voice resounded throughout the arena through the amplified soul tool. "Now we will begin our exchange and sparring. Shrek Academy will send Ye Qi'an, one of their exchange students who participated in the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, to spar with you. This exchange match will be judged by Xuan Ziwen, a researcher at Mingde Hall and a special-grade teacher at the academy, and I will be the host. Now, please welcome Ye Qi'an from Shrek Academy to the arena."

The entrance passage on one side of the Soul Guidance Trial Arena quietly opened, and a group of students dressed in Shrek Academy uniforms strode into the arena under the guidance of Teacher Fan Yu. The discussion in the stands immediately rose again, with everyone speculating about who would dare to compete against the entire Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy in this exchange match by themselves.

Soon they saw Ye Qi'an walking in front of the ten Shrek Academy students, wearing a black and gold mask. However, as soon as Ye Qi'an appeared, the entire stands instantly turned into a sea of ​​noise.

"Defeat him! Send that Shrek hick back home!"

"Long live the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy! Long live the Sun Moon Empire! This shame must be washed away with blood!"

"Whoever beats him, I'll be their girlfriend!"

……

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly, clearly annoyed by the noisy shouts. He slowly walked towards the arena, his gaze sweeping coldly over the stands. "Shut up."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden dragon phantom with enormous dragon wings appeared behind him.

At this moment, all the teachers and students present reacted strongly. They felt that the person in front of them was an extremely terrifying beast. The pressure from their bloodline made their souls tremble. Extreme fear made them subconsciously release their martial spirits and put on a defensive posture with all their might. Even the teachers were pale-faced and sweating profusely, looking at the proud figure standing in the center of the field in horror.

"Scared already?" Ye Qi'an's words carried a hint of contempt.

The crowd in the stands exchanged bewildered glances, their shock still lingering. They hadn't expected that the mere appearance of this Shrek Academy student's spirit phantom would exert such immense pressure on them.

Lin Jiayi tried to calm himself down and spoke again through the megaphone: "Everyone, don't panic. Let's look forward to a wonderful performance from both sides."

However, at this moment, some students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy began to feel apprehensive, unsure whether they could defeat this powerful opponent.

Ye Qi stood quietly in the center of the arena, waiting for the first challenger to step up. He said in a very authoritative voice, "Come on, let me see your strength."

"The first match of the exchange competition begins." Lin Jiayi's stern voice echoed throughout the venue.

Ye Qi'an's opponent was a young man who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old. He was a level five Soul Master, but he seemed a little nervous.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Level 5 Soul Master, Xia Xuanchen."

As the young man watched Ye Qi'an announce his name, the entire arena gradually quieted down, and everyone stared intently at the Soul Guidance Trial Arena.

"Shrek, Ye Qi'an, please enlighten me," Ye Qi'an said calmly.

As they got closer, Xuan Ziwen took a closer look at Ye Qi'an. He narrowed his eyes slightly, silently assessing this student from Shrek Academy. He sensed a strong sense of confidence from Ye Qi'an, an aura that only someone with absolute certainty about their own strength could exude.

"This is just a friendly sparring match. Both sides should try their best to avoid hurting each other during the competition, and exchange ideas and make friends through martial arts."

Ye Qi'an nodded. "I'll do my best."

Xia Xuanchen on the other side also nodded. His nervousness gradually turned into excitement. If he could defeat this guy from Shrek Academy in this first competition, he would really become famous.

"Both sides retreat to the waiting area," Xuan Ziwen shouted.

Xia Xuanchen turned and left. He felt as if the blood in his body was about to boil, and he was really impatient.

Ye Qi'an retreated slowly and steadily, his expression calm. His gaze remained fixed on Xia Xuanchen, as if he were planning something.

The moment both sides stepped into the waiting area, Xuan Ziwen immediately shouted, "The match begins!"

Xia Xuanchen raised both arms simultaneously, and with a clang, two dark metal cannons appeared on his arms. Two balls of light of different colors appeared instantly. The left soul-guided cannon emitted a yellow ball of light, while the right one emitted a red one. Moreover, their speeds were different, with the yellow ball of light being significantly faster than the red ball of light. Before the red ball of light was emitted, a soft "beep" sounded from Xia Xuanchen's body.

Xia Xuanchen's attack was launched instantly. The yellow light ball rushed towards Ye Qi'an like lightning, while the red light ball was a step slower.

Ye Qi stood quietly in place, watching the yellow ball of light rapidly approach. Just as the ball of light was about to hit him, he raised his right hand and gently waved it, scattering the yellow ball of light. The moment the yellow ball of light was scattered, it turned into countless yellow light spots and disappeared into the air.

Immediately following the firing of the red single-unit directional high-explosive round, Ye Qi'an slowly raised his left hand and grasped the red ball of light. A surge of intense energy instantly emanated from his palm, but Ye Qi'an paid it little heed. He slightly tightened his grip on the high-explosive round, and the red ball of light trembled in his hand as if it were about to explode at any moment. However, there was no fear on Ye Qi'an's face. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing the energy fluctuations of the high-explosive round in his hand.

The crowd in the stands watched this scene with bated breath. They didn't know what Ye Qi'an would do next. Some timid students even covered their eyes, afraid of witnessing a horrific explosion.

Ye Qian'an smirked and flicked his wrist, throwing the high-explosive grenade back at Xia Xuanchen. The grenade arced through the air at incredible speed, arriving in front of Xia Xuanchen in the blink of an eye.

Xia Xuanchen's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Ye Qian to be so bold as to throw a high-explosive grenade back. He hurriedly tried to dodge, but it was too late. Helpless, he could only raise the soul-guided cannon on his arm again, attempting to intercept the high-explosive grenade.

"Boom!" A loud explosion rang out as the high-explosive bomb exploded in front of Xia Xuanchen. The powerful impact forced Xia Xuanchen to stagger backward, and the soul-guided cannon on his arm was also deformed by the blast.

Before the smoke from the explosion had cleared, everyone only saw a dark shadow flash by. As the smoke gradually settled, they could see that Ye Qian had taken advantage of the explosion to appear behind Xia Xuanchen.

Xia Xuanchen was still in shock, his ears ringing from the explosion, and he hadn't yet realized the danger behind him.

Ye Qian'an's expression was cold and stern, his eyes revealing a sharp edge. He leaned down slightly and whispered in Xia Xuanchen's ear, "This is just the beginning."

Xia Xuanchen whirled around, his eyes filled with terror. He hurriedly tried to launch another soul-guided cannon attack, but Ye Qi'an wouldn't give him that chance. Ye Qi'an swiftly moved, grabbing Xia Xuanchen's arm and applying slight pressure. Xia Xuanchen felt a sharp pain in his arm, and the soul-guided cannon instantly slipped from his grasp.

"You lost. Please welcome the next victim." Ye Qi'an's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

The stands were silent. Everyone was shocked by Ye Qi'an's strength. They originally thought that Xia Xuanchen would cause some trouble for Ye Qi'an, but they did not expect the battle to end so quickly.

Lin Jiayi frowned slightly. The outcome of this battle exceeded his expectations. He originally thought that Xia Xuanchen would have more opportunities to perform, but Ye Qi'an's strength made him have to re-evaluate this student from Shrek Academy.

Xuan Ziwen's eyes flashed with admiration. Ye Qi'an's combat skills and strength impressed him. Moreover, he was able to withstand a soul-guided cannonball with one hand without getting injured. Such physical strength was truly terrifying.

"In the first match, Ye Qi'an of Shrek Academy wins." Lin Jiayi's voice resounded throughout the arena through the amplified soul tool.

The students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in the stands looked at each other, their hearts filled with increasing pressure. They began to realize that Ye Qi'an was no ordinary person, and defeating him would be no easy task. After a brief silence, discussions broke out in the stands again.

"These Shrek students are too strong! Xia Xuanchen is a level 5 Soul Master, yet he was defeated so quickly."

"It seems this sparring match won't be so simple. I wonder if the challengers later on can bring us any surprises."

"Hmph, I don't believe he can keep winning. There are so many experts at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, surely someone can defeat him."

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(End of this chapter)