Douluo V: Starting with daily check-ins, I'm trying to trick Xiao Wu into becoming my wife.

Night fades and dawn breaks.

Shrek Stadium.

Ning Rongrong, who was vehemently opposed to morning exercise yesterday, was the first to arrive on time today.

Flanders was somewhat surprised, but physical presence is important, and so is mental presence!

If it's just a pretense, he'll still order them to drop out of school.

"Morning exercise begins today!"

It was still the same old monotonous long-distance running training.

One lap, two laps, three laps...

Scalding sweat slid down Ning Rongrong's fair forehead, soaking the stray hairs at her temples. Even when her legs ached and her breathing became rapid, Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth and persevered.

He gritted his teeth and kept up with the Shrek team's pace throughout, managing to complete all the training sessions.

When the final lap ended, she held her knees, slightly out of breath, her face flushed, but without a single complaint.

After regaining her composure, Ning Rongrong raised her head, her bright eyes filled with a hint of pride, and looked directly at Flander not far away.

Flander raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that this pampered little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had really come to her senses.

Flander spoke calmly, his tone utterly unwavering: "Since you've already adjusted your mindset and are willing to diligently undergo training, then stay here and do your best."

There was no harsh criticism, nor deliberate praise; with just one simple sentence, he had completely accepted Ning Rongrong.

Seeing this, everyone understood.

Flander stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the other trainees, and said in a deep voice, "Physical training is just the most routine part of Shrek's curriculum. Starting today, your training will enter the second phase."

Second phase of training?

Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. So this was just a warm-up?

Flander smiled slightly and continued, "Theoretical discussions are ultimately useless; only in real combat, in life-or-death battles, can the body's instincts be maximized!"

"Starting tonight, everyone's special training location will be changed to—Soto City Grand Arena!"

boom!

These words caused an instant stir in the entire venue!

Soto Arena!

Ao Yin raised an eyebrow slightly. That was the most popular Soul Master Arena in the entire Soto City, a carnival paradise where gamblers flocked and the noise was deafening.

There is no courtesy there, no stopping when the point is reached; only fists and kicks, victory and defeat, life and death.

However, this is also good. Take this opportunity to temper your physical body, solidify your foundation, and then obtain your fourth soul ring to break through to the Soul Master level.

Otherwise, if the foundation is unstable, problems are likely to arise in the practice.

"I'm giving you a heads-up," Flander said solemnly.

"In the Arena of Souls, any means are acceptable, and winning is the ultimate goal."

"In the arena, a slight mistake can result in serious injury, disability, or even death. You must be extremely vigilant and treat every match with the utmost respect!"

This is how Shrek trains monsters.

"In addition to your regular daytime training, you will also need to go to the Great Soul Arena for combat training at night. Only by obtaining the Silver Battle Badge can you graduate from Shrek Academy!"

Flander directly linked the points earned in the Great Soul Arena to the graduation requirements!

"That's ruthless!"

Ao Yin thought to himself!

After explaining all the precautions, Flander said no more and led everyone straight to the Soto Arena.

The majestic and magnificent Soul Arena stands in the heart of the city, its huge circular arena building exuding an imposing aura, while outside the arena, crowds surge and the noise never ceases.

Upon arriving at the registration desk, Flander, too lazy to go through the complicated procedures, handed everyone over to Dai Mubai.

"Mu Bai, you are familiar with the rules. Help them all register for Battle Soul Identity Tokens and familiarize themselves with the arena rules."

Dai Mubai nodded in response, "Understood, Dean!"

As a veteran Shrek Academy student, he had been in the Soul Arena for a long time and knew all the rules by heart.

The crowd lined up to register, and soon everyone received a Black Iron Battle Spirit Badge. This was the initial credential for all new Battle Spirit Masters.

Ao Yin rubbed the iron Soul Badge between his fingertips. Dai Mubai explained to Ao Yin, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others, "The graduation requirements for Shrek Academy are: first, to reach level 40 in Soul Power and become a Soul Master; second, to obtain a Silver Soul Badge from the Great Soul Arena!"

Level 40!

Tang San clicked his tongue slightly, and Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu were equally shocked. At this moment, everyone silently looked to the other side.

Ao Yin waved his hand modestly, "Keep it down! Keep it down!"

I've only just enrolled, so I haven't met the graduation requirements yet, have I?

Dai Mubai coughed twice and continued, "This is the initial badge—the Iron Fighting Soul Badge!"

Fighting Spirit Badge?

Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong were puzzled when they first heard about it.

Dai Mubai patiently explained the rules to everyone.

"That's right."

"All new members will be issued an Iron Fighter Badge upon registration, starting with zero points. Points will accumulate upon victory in arena battles, while points will be deducted or even reset to zero upon defeat."

Xiao Wu blinked, her tone tinged with innocent doubt: "The Silver Battle Badge doesn't sound like a high-level badge, it shouldn't be too hard to get, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Yin chuckled calmly and said, "It's still quite difficult."

"The Great Soul Arena badges are divided into eight levels, from lowest to highest: Iron Soul, Bronze Soul, Silver Soul, Gold Soul, Purple Gold Soul, Sapphire Soul, Ruby Soul, and Diamond Soul."

"The points threshold for each level has increased exponentially."

"To advance to the Bronze Fighting Soul level, one needs to win a full 100 matches and accumulate 100 points, assuming a perfect record of no wins."

"But in a ring fight, who can guarantee a 100% undefeated record?"

"If you lose a few matches, your points will be deducted. To advance to the Bronze Fighting Spirit level, you'll need to play at least a hundred matches."

"The points required to upgrade from bronze to silver have increased tenfold, with each level adding up to double the difficulty, making it far from as easy as one might imagine."

A detailed explanation immediately made everyone's expressions serious.

What appears to be an ordinary silver badge actually conceals hundreds of bloody arena battles!

Flander stood aside and nodded slightly, surprised that Ao Yin was so familiar with the rules of the Great Soul Arena.

"Now that the rules are clear, I won't say anything more."

"Save enough points and upgrade your badges as soon as possible. I'll be here to watch and see how you do."

After saying that, Flander waved his hand, turned around gracefully, and left.

For him, the long and arduous journey of honing his skills in the arena is the true path to transformation for these monsters.

After Flander left, Ao Yin was preparing to choose an opponent when a familiar system notification suddenly rang in his mind!

[Ding! A new check-in location has been detected—Soto Grand Arena!]

[Today's check-in has been updated!]

[Remaining check-in attempts: 1!]

[Sign in now?]

Ao Yin's eyes lit up. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately mentally commanded, "System, sign in now!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the Soto Grand Arena!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a Level 3 reward—a rare soul bone! (You will be guaranteed to obtain a soul bone the next time you absorb a soul ring!)]

hum!

The brief notification sent a shockwave through Ao Yin, filling him with overwhelming joy!

Soul Bone!

That's an extremely rare treasure in the entire Douluo Continent!

Even a titled Douluo may not possess a soul bone, whose value far surpasses that of a ten-thousand-year soul ring!

He has already broken through level 40 in soul power and is about to break through to the Soul Master level, but he lacks only a fourth soul ring that suits him.

I didn't expect such a big surprise from this sign-in. Next time I absorb my fourth spirit ring, I'll get a spirit bone for free!

Whether it's the torso, limbs, or external soul bones, as long as it's a soul bone, it's a heaven-defying opportunity!

If he were incredibly lucky and dropped a top-grade soul bone that was ten thousand or even a hundred thousand years old, his overall strength would skyrocket, crushing all other soul masters of the same level!

Ao Yin forcibly suppressed the surging excitement in his heart, his face remaining calm and composed, and no one noticed the ecstasy and anticipation in his eyes.

Just then, a slight noise came from beside me.

Ning Rongrong had just finished registering, her face showing a hint of shyness as she quietly observed the people around her.

Oscar, his eyes lighting up, quickly stepped forward and enthusiastically said, "Rongrong! We're both support-type Soul Masters, we complement each other perfectly! Let's team up for the duo competition later! I'll be in charge of sausage supplies, and you can be in charge of amplification!"

But Ning Rongrong subtly turned to the side, quietly creating a half-step distance between them.

She said in a low but serious voice, "It's too disadvantageous for two support-type characters to team up. Without a main offensive force, they will definitely lose miserably in actual arena combat."

After saying that, she immediately turned around, her large, watery eyes looking straight at Ao Yin.

The girl's eyes were curved, her voice was soft and obedient, and she was full of dependence.

"Brother Ao, can I team up with you for the duo competition?"

"You take the lead, I'll support you, I'll definitely cooperate well with you!"

Her soft, gentle voice melts the heart.

Ao Yin was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on his lips, and he nodded frankly.

"No problem, then I'll team up with Rongrong."

Seeing this, Tang San quickly looked at Xiao Wu. Ao Yin's actions would undoubtedly anger Xiao Wu, but it was also good that he could take advantage of the situation, team up with Xiao Wu, and take the opportunity to get closer to her.

"Xiao Wu..."

However, before Tang San could speak, he saw that Xiao Wu showed no jealousy or awkwardness whatsoever. Instead, Xiao Wu cheerfully grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's arm and said lively, "Then I'll team up with Sister Zhuqing! We'll be inseparable!"

Tang San was slightly taken aback; he was once again being ignored by Xiao Wu!

Upon hearing this, Ao Yin helplessly raised his hand and gently tapped Xiao Wu's head, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"What kind of nonsensical words has she learned from Ma Hongjing at such a young age?"

Xiao Wu stuck out her pink tongue, looking mischievous and adorable.

Looking at her playful appearance and then at Ao Yin's gentle and helpless expression, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.

Dai Mubai spoke up at the right moment, interrupting their playful banter: "Alright, stop fooling around."

"The doubles competition mainly hones teamwork and coordinated play, and the combinations can be changed at any time. The real test of hard skills is the individual singles tournament."

"In solo competitions, you have no teammates to rely on and have to rely entirely on your own strength to withstand pressure. This is the fastest way to grow."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Wu, who was the most competitive of them all, immediately stood up, her eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"A singles competition? I'll try it out first!"

"Let me get three consecutive wins and show you all my true strength, Sister Xiaowu!!"

Xiao Wu, eager to try and brimming with confidence, caught the attention of the Shrek Academy members, who all became interested.

Apart from Ao Yin, no one has ever truly seen Xiao Wu's full strength.

Everyone immediately moved to their seats in the audience, their eyes all focused on the arena below, quietly waiting for the Soul Fighting Tournament to begin.

"Xiao Wu, you can do it! Our first win today depends on you!"

"Absolutely!"