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

What truly caught Qian Chi's attention was the military rank insignia hanging on his shoulder.

The stars of generals shine brightly, their golden light dazzling!

Major General?

Such a young major general? It's him?

Qian Chi had heard of him long ago; recently, his name was known to almost everyone in the Blood God Legion.

Qian Chi narrowed her eyes slightly and strode over.

Gu You enjoyed drinking coffee, but as he did, he noticed that the coffee shop was getting more and more crowded. Surprisingly, everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding; they always reserved that corner seat by the window for him.

"Sir, may I sit here?" a strange voice asked.

Gu You looked up and saw a tall, slender officer who looked to be in his thirties standing in front of him. He had the rank of senior colonel on his shoulders. He wasn't particularly handsome, and his eyes were slightly narrow, but his chiseled face still left a deep impression.

"Of course." Gu You gestured for him to proceed.

Qian Chi sat down and subconsciously glanced at the coffee cup in Gu You's hand. Black coffee? He actually had the same taste as her.

Gu You continued to look out the window; the noise in the coffee shop did not affect his good mood at all.

All the noise was naturally filtered out by him.

"Sir." The voice came from the other end again.

Gu You turned to look at Qian Chi, "Is there something you need?"

Qian Chi's black coffee was brought over. He held the cup with both hands and said, "I'm number seventy-nine. I look forward to meeting you in the next match."

Gu You raised an eyebrow slightly. "The Star Dou Battle Network All-Federation Challenge?"

"Yes."

"Keep it up." Gu You nodded to him, finished his coffee, smiled at Qian Chi again, and got up to leave as the female officers around him watched.

Qian Chi was stunned. He had come over out of curiosity, but he saw and felt nothing from Gu You.

This person didn't even have any fluctuations of soul power; he looked like an ordinary person. Yet, his inner intuition told him that this youngest general in the entire legion was dangerous! Would he encounter him in the next round?

Qian Chi subconsciously clenched her fists.

Gu You didn't retain much of an impression of Qian Chi, but every soldier was respectable, and he remembered that face.

……

Enter the Starship pod and connect to the battle network.

There were still dedicated staff to guide him, and just like in the individual competition, he was surrounded by golden light.

If you choose a mech, your weapon will still be a long spear.

After the match, the opponent was also quite weak.

Thus, he was crowned the King of Guns!

After the match ended, Gu You left the Blood God Camp and it was time for coffee in the afternoon. When he arrived at the coffee shop, he ran into an acquaintance.

It was the same Colonel Qian Chi whom I had met before.

Gu You walked over, sat down opposite him, and ordered a black coffee.

Qian Chi's eyes looked somewhat forlorn as she gripped her coffee cup with both hands, her brows furrowed.

Gu You's heart stirred slightly. "You were looking for me?"

Qian Chi looked up at him. "Gun King, is that you?"

"Hmm." Gu You nodded. They were all in the same legion, so there was nothing to hide.

Qian Chi nodded. "I didn't make it into the top sixteen in the mecha battle; you're stronger than me. However, if we meet in the next Soul Master competition, I hope to see your true strength. You haven't used any of your mecha battle abilities in the Soul Master competition. Are you hiding your strength? Or is it your true identity?"

Gu You's lips twitched slightly. "In battle, I will only use the most suitable abilities."

Qian Zi finished the rest of her coffee in one gulp, nodded to Gu You, stood up, and strode away.

What a strange guy.

Qian Chi's reappearance did not spoil Gu You's good mood.

The coffee was served, and its rich aroma filled the air. He couldn't help but pick up the cup and take a sip while it was still piping hot, letting the rich fragrance instantly fill his mouth.

……

Quarterfinals!

Gu You remained relaxed, maintaining his frenetic pace throughout the match, ending it with a single strike.

His popularity and betting odds have already ranked first.

They bet the second, third, or fourth times.

……

"How do you feel? You've watched his matches these past few days." Xue Er looked at his son beside him.

"He's more than twice as strong as before," Old Blood Nine said with a helpless smile.

"Hmm." Xue Er nodded, his face calm and expressionless.

……

Gu You selected his mecha, gripped his long spear, and slowly walked into the arena. The clanging of the mecha was completely drowned out by the cheers of the audience.

His opponent also appeared on the competition stage. His opponent's mech was also a melee mech, and he was holding a sword.

Gu You had some impression of this opponent; the news had spread rapidly recently.

It's called Metal King!

His ability is to manipulate various metallic elements. In addition to being a Soul Master and a Mecha Pilot, he is also a Mecha Maker at least at level seven.

While mecha crafting is easier than forging in the later stages, reaching this level is still no easy feat. A level seven mecha craftsman can easily create black-tier mechas. Furthermore, some have claimed that this particular craftsman's level is even above level eight. This makes it even more terrifying.

In a one-on-one battle, this person's abilities are insignificant compared to Gu You's. However, when his martial soul, the metal element, is combined with the mecha, a qualitative change occurs.

"Gun King vs. Metal Master, Xiaolin, who do you think will win?" Hai Shu, who was commentating on the mech battle, asked Xiaolin, the other commentator next to him.

"That goes without saying. I think most people feel the same way I do: Metal Master has a huge advantage in this Star Dou Battle Network All-Federation Challenge. His abilities will play a role in the competition that far surpasses any Martial Soul. Although Gun King is quite strong, he's probably like a skilled cook without ingredients when facing an opponent like this. If both sides were using their most proficient mechs in reality, there might be a chance. But right now, Metal Master's advantage is just too obvious."

Hai Shu sighed, "That's right. To deal with an ability like Metal Master's, the only chance is to defeat him before he completes his modifications with explosive power. Otherwise, there's really not much of a chance. Alright, the match is about to begin. Let's wait and see. Maybe the Gun King can create a miracle?"

"Five, four, three, two, one, begin!"

As the electronic voice announced the start of the match, Gu You instantly launched his attack. Without hesitation, he hurled his spear at the Metal Master in the distance, simultaneously activating his mech's thrusters and transforming into a whirlwind as he charged straight towards his opponent.

Metal Master's mech also activated its thrusters... (End of Chapter)