Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 14 Encountering the Heaven Dou Royal Team

An awkward silence, unprecedented in its kind.

At this moment, both of them were blushing bright red, feeling incredibly embarrassed. This awkward situation was just too ridiculous!

People come and go, but the place is eerily quiet; you can hear each other breathing.

When two people are not familiar with each other, it is easy for the conversation to become awkward.

What the hell? Chen Xuan felt like his brain was about to explode. Why would someone ask him what his name was?

Seriously, is his presence really that low? That's a bit disheartening.

In fact, as soon as she asked that question, Xiao Wu blushed instantly and her mind almost went blank.

In fact, she didn't really remember Chen Xuan's name, because people called him Xiao Chen, Lao Chen, or Xuanzi or something like that.

"Um... let me reintroduce myself then." Chen Xuan spoke first, extending his hand and saying, "Hello, my name is Chen Xuan."

"My name is Xiao Wu, the 'Wu' in 'dancing.' I'll definitely remember your name this time." Xiao Wu quickly shook hands with him to express her apology.

Chen Xuan took out two carrots from his pocket and said, "Tang San told me that you especially love to eat this. I wonder if you like it."

This is a regular carrot, not the transparent, solid crystal carrot that the system rewarded me with.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, her gaze fixed on it, and she snatched it away immediately.

She carefully placed the carrots into her delicate little bag, making it look like something precious to anyone who didn't know better.

Chen Xuan's lips twitched. It seemed that no matter where they were, carrots were always the rabbits' favorite.

He doesn't like eating it on its own, but it tastes quite good when juiced with other fruits.

"Thank you, Chen Xuan, you're such a good person," Xiao Wu said with a sweet smile, looking very happy.

A few days ago, after Chen Xuan and Yu Xiaogang broke up, her third brother told her that Chen Xuan was not a good person and that she should stay away from him. Now it seems that it's not as her third brother said.

"If you like to eat it, I have plenty more in my storage soul tool," Chen Xuan said with a smile. This stuff isn't very valuable; he bought a lot of it recently. If he could gain favor with it, it would definitely be worth it.

Xiao Wu shook her head, but didn't completely refuse, saying, "That's enough. I'll come to you again if I want to eat it later."

Soon after, the opening ceremony began, and everyone from various academies, teams, and nobles gathered outside the Great Soul Arena.

On the hundred-meter-high giant pillar, an old man with white hair sat down.

He wore a crown on his head and a yellow robe adorned with various expensive gemstones that shone brightly.

He was the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, a figure of supreme power, known as Emperor Xueye.

To his left is Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Ning Rongrong's father.

On the right is Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall. He is also a middle-aged or elderly man, but his strength is unfathomable. He reached the Soul Douluo level in his early years.

After the twenty or thirty teams returned to their positions, Emperor Xueye nodded in satisfaction and then delivered an official address. Next, Ning Fengzhi and Bishop Salas each gave their remarks.

Next came the performance segment, starting with the soldiers acting out scenes, wielding swords and spears to showcase the profound heritage of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Next came the song and dance segment, where women went on stage to dance, sing, and play instruments.

These kinds of segments are boring and make people sleepy. In the Shrek team, Ma Hongjun and Oscar even started to doze off.

After the opening ceremony, twenty or thirty colleges returned to their respective competition areas.

The Shrek team followed the main force into the Great Soul Arena and took their seats in the audience. The first round of the All-Continent Elite Tournament was about to begin.

On the VIP platform

Emperor Xueye spoke, his voice somewhat weak, "I wonder... which team does Sect Leader Ning favor?"

He had white hair, an aged face, wore a long, gold-red robe, and a crown, giving him an extremely noble appearance.

Ning Fengzhi, on the other hand, wore a white robe and a seven-treasure purple-gold crown. He had a kind face and a gentle and refined demeanor.

He replied with a faint smile, "I do have high hopes for a team, and my daughter is on it. They once defeated a team from the Heavenly Dou Royal Family. Perhaps they can bring the championship back to the Empire."

"Oh? I wonder which team Sect Master Ning is referring to?" Emperor Xueye was slightly surprised. Which academy could garner such high praise from a sect leader like Ning Fengzhi?

He was usually very busy with state affairs and rarely paid attention to matters below, and even now he didn't know who had defeated the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to keep you in suspense for now. You'll find out during the preliminary rounds," Ning Fengzhi said with a gentle and refined smile.

Emperor Xueye didn't ask any more questions. Although he was somewhat interested in the team that Ning Fengzhi favored and wanted to see them, that was all. Bringing back the championship for the empire was no easy task.

In the past ten years, when has the Heaven Dou Empire ever won the championship? With the Spirit Hall's terrifying team around, winning the Soul Master Tournament is out of the question.

Soon after, the first round of preliminary rounds began, with Platinum Bishop Ras of the Spirit Hall in charge of random checks.

"You old lecher!" That was Ma Hongjun and Oscar's first impression of the old man.

Below the stage, two female staff members were holding badges. Salas, that old scumbag, was extremely lewd. He stretched out his skinny old hand and started groping the short-haired beauty. His behavior was despicable.

"Ugh, that disgusting old man, so repulsive!" Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu felt a chill run down their spines. They couldn't even imagine what it would be like if that old man groped them.

Having witnessed the whole process, Chen Xuan also felt uncomfortable, and had to admit that this person really brought shame to the Spirit Hall.

"Damn old bastard Deng!" That was his assessment.

"Cough cough..." At this moment, a cough interrupted everyone. It was Flander and Yu Xiaogang who came over.

"Little monsters, the results of this random inspection are in. Your first opponent is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Get ready."

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" The Shrek Academy members were surprised.

"Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan's team?" Ma Hongjun asked doubtfully.

Flander shook his head and said, "Don't worry, it's just the second team. The first team is the guaranteed team, so you won't have a chance to meet them."

"Hmph!" Dai Mubai snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Don't even mention the second team, even if the first team came, our Shrek Academy would still be undefeated. Fatty, if you're scared, go back to sleep. Shrek Academy's motto is that a Soul Master who doesn't dare to cause trouble is a mediocre talent."

"No, no, no, Boss Dai, we Shrek Academy is a unified entity, there's no reason for us to be separated." Ma Hongjun quickly backed down.

He puffed out his big belly and continued, "I, Fatty, still want to show off my skills. Once the Fire Phoenix appears, I'll defeat all rivals and charm all those little fangirls."

"What little fangirl? You fatso think you can get fans? You're dreaming." Xiao Wu exposed him, not giving the fat man any face at all.

"Ahem..." The master cleared his throat and said, "Hongjun, I don't plan to let you play in this qualifying match. Instead, a substitute player will take your place."

These words struck Ma Hongjun like a bolt from the blue. The master's words hit him like a ton of bricks, shattering all his fantasies of winning over female fans and finding love.

(End of this chapter)