Douluo: Legend of the Dragon King - The Voice of the Purple Emperor

Chapter 166 Selection Tournament

Ye Xinglan's sudden words made Gu You's lips twitch even more violently.

A level 5 mecha maker? He can easily find a level 9 maker by pulling some strings.

Relatively speaking, among all secondary professions, mecha designer is the easiest to advance in the early stages because the basic requirements for mecha design are high mental strength and sufficient comprehension. If you achieve these two points, you can basically enter level three or above within a few years.

Advancing in professional mecha manufacturing is much more difficult because it requires constant practice to become proficient, as well as sufficient comprehension. To create good mecha or battle armor, one must first understand the design! If you can't even understand it, how can you expect to do it well?

But to be honest, Gu You felt that mecha manufacturing was quite simple. When looking at the molds, he usually just thought that it looked good and was practical when he made his own.

However, he couldn't deny that some skilled mecha manufacturers create battle armor that is definitely not like the ordinary battle armor models he produced. Every profession has its own unique responsibilities; otherwise, that profession wouldn't exist.

However, Gu You didn't say anything. Ye Xinglan was only thirteen years old, definitely not even fourteen yet, the same age as them, and her mecha manufacturing was already at level five, showing how amazing her talent was in this area. Moreover, mecha manufacturing is generally not a field that girls study. Ye Xinglan's awareness alone already surpasses that of many people.

"Then I'll wait until you become a level nine crafter," Gu You said with a smile.

"Okay!" Ye Xinglan nodded with her hands on her hips, though her heart was far from as calm as it appeared. Level 5 mecha makers were a rare sight at their age, but a Level 5 blacksmith at this age was practically impossible! There wasn't one in the entire Shrek Academy hierarchy.

The biggest advantage of having peers is that you can grow together, but unfortunately, Gu You won't experience that feeling anymore. He really wishes his martial soul were a little stronger than average so he could get into Shrek Academy and truly experience that kind of hard-working yet joyful campus life.

But he couldn't. The moment he awakened the Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor Martial Soul, his life was already destined for a certain direction.

Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi were asked to leave the inner academy and come to the outer academy for training. They were under great pressure. If they could not achieve certain results during this period, it would be questionable whether they could return to the inner academy in the future.

……

"Huh? Those sixth-year students can use battle armor!" Xie Xie stared at Shen Yi in disbelief, momentarily speechless.

Even Gu You frowned slightly. He didn't care about ordinary sixth-grade students at all. What he really cared about were the top geniuses who were once sixth graders; those were the most terrifying enemies.

"Don't ask me why, there's no reason," Shen Yi simply said.

The group remained silent.

Their team of seven has been finalized:

Gu Yue, Gu You, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi.

three days later.

Shrek Academy, Outer Courtyard, First Year, Class 1.

"In order to more realistically showcase your abilities, after applying to the academy with Ms. Wu and myself, this class-level selection competition will be held in a sparring arena in a practical combat format," Shen Yi announced calmly, looking at the students in the classroom.

Upon hearing her say this, all the students in the class were slightly taken aback. Shouldn't the selection competition be held in a virtual space to avoid the possibility of injury or even serious damage?

How come it's a real battle?

The atmosphere in the class became strange.

Gu You sat there, expressionless, appearing very calm.

Luo Guixing still wore a smile, no different from usual, but her eyes kept changing as she communicated something with Wu Siduo beside her.

Yang Nianxia appeared listless, while Xu Yucheng wore a gloomy expression, a stark contrast to Luo Guixing's from the very first day of school. Zheng Yiran, however, had a sharp and piercing gaze, her eyes fixed firmly on Ye Xinglan, just like her martial spirit, as if ready to devour her at any moment.

The other trainees mostly looked excited, eagerly anticipating this fierce battle. For them, the outcome didn't matter much.

The Sparring Arena is Shrek Academy's most frequently used facility. On ordinary days, anyone can use it to compete by consuming contribution points. The biggest advantage of the Sparring Arena is that it isolates internal energy from leakage. Furthermore, at least a seventh-ring level healing-type Soul Master from the academy monitors the arena, providing immediate medical care to the injured and ensuring the safety of all personnel.

When the students of Class 1, Grade 1 arrived at the sparring arena, they saw a person standing on the arena.

She wore a light green dress, looking clean, elegant, and full of life. She was extremely beautiful with a lovely face. Her long, dark green hair cascaded down her back.

She was tall and slender, with a face that looked to be around thirty years old, possessing inner strength and a gentle smile.

Upon seeing her, Shen Yi and Wu Changkong quickly stepped forward and bowed together in greeting.

"Your Majesty."

"No need for such formalities, get up quickly," the woman said with a smile.

Gu You immediately hid, sensing that something bad was about to happen.

But his evasion could not escape the woman's discerning eyes.

The woman simply smiled and did not respond.

Xie Xie was shocked. Your Majesty? That title could only be used on a Title Douluo! In other words, this beautiful woman who looked no more than thirty years old was actually a powerful Title Douluo. Moreover, he clearly saw that even with Teacher Wu's usual aloofness, her eyes were full of respect when facing this person, without the slightest hint of pretense. It was evident how high her prestige was.

Just how many Title Douluos does Shrek Academy have?

"Everyone has seen His Holiness the Holy Spirit Douluo," Wu Changkong said coldly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." All the students in Class 1 of the first year bowed in unison, including Gu You.

Yali smiled slightly, "The purpose of the sparring arena is to exchange skills, but you should also try your best to unleash your potential and improve yourself. Alright, I'll leave this to you." Her body floated up gracefully without any trace of arrogance and landed on a high stool at the edge of the sparring arena.

Wu Changkong turned to the students and said, "This class-wide selection competition will be conducted in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness, and impartiality. The class is currently divided into seventeen groups, and the competition will be held by drawing lots later. It will be a single-elimination tournament. Today, the strongest group will be determined, and they will represent our class in an exchange competition with Class 1 of Grade 6 in four days. The exchange of secondary professions will be conducted by the secondary profession class committee members. Now, let's begin the drawing of lots."

……

"First round, no bye..."

(End of this chapter)