Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 360 The Agreement

Monster Academy.

"Shrek Academy participated in the team competition, and they showed considerable strength. Ye Xinglan's One-Word Battle Armor is very powerful," Dai Yueyan said to Long Yue.

Long Yue's expression remained calm. "So what?"

A slight smile appeared on Dai Yueyan's face. "Yes! So what? As long as Long Yue is there, Shrek Academy still has no chance in the team competition."

"Brother Long, are you alright?" Dai Yueyan asked in a low voice. Ever since his defeat to Shenwei in the individual competition, Long Yue had been emotionally unstable. He seemed to have become much more silent.

Long Yue shook his head. "I'm fine. Okay, you should go and rest too, and prepare for the afternoon's match."

"Alright." In front of Long Yue, Dai Yueyan never showed the slightest bit of the arrogance of the Fourth Prince.

After Dai Yueyan left, Long Yue frowned and uttered a name, "Fors Wall!"

Yes, he was referring to Fors's name.

No one knew that after he lost to Shenwei in the individual competition, he secretly went to see Lu Fa of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy while he was recovering.

For Long Yue, losing to Shenwei was a reflection of his own lack of strength, so he naturally had no complaints about it.

However, Long Yue had long wanted to fight Lu Fa, who Shenwei had explicitly stated in the individual competition finals that he was stronger than him.

He wanted to know just how big the gap was between himself and the number one genius of Douluo Continent.

While defeat is unpleasant, it can also stimulate a person's nerves to some extent, either causing them to become despondent or inspiring them to strive harder. Long Yue clearly fell into the latter category.

However, Lu Fa is not only a member of the Douluo Continent delegation, but also a Saint Craftsman, and the champion of this year's All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition individual tournament.

If someone like him, who didn't even make it to the finals, were to issue a challenge so casually, it would inevitably lead people to say that Monster Academy is a sore loser.

Moreover, Lu Fa had no reason to accept his challenge. Otherwise, if he opened the door to Long Yue, wouldn't other people who did not achieve good results in the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition also be able to challenge him at will to prove themselves?

This is something that, no matter how you look at it, is not beneficial to France. It may even cause some problems for this exchange activity between the two countries.

But Long Yue still chose to do it because he desperately wanted to know just how big the gap was between himself and Lu Fa.

At the time, everyone in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team thought he was a sore loser and was looking for trouble.

Lufa did not refuse his challenge, but simply said, "If you can defeat Fors in the team competition, then I will accept your challenge."

Long Yue agreed to the request without hesitation. But now, thinking back, the fact that Lu Fa specifically brought it up suggests that Fors's strength must be considerable.

Long Yue recalled the scene when he first went to Shrek Academy to cause trouble and was stopped by the black-haired girl. At that time, he could only be sure of one thing: that the girl's mental strength was stronger than his. Other than that, he didn't know anything else.

After all, Fors didn't participate in the individual competition, the two-on-two competition, or even the current seven-on-seven team competition.

"The fact that they could hide her like this means she must be very strong." Long Yue noticed something unusual about her.

Normally, he wouldn't have reacted so strongly to the Shrek Academy team's actions.

After all, their side was so strong that they couldn't possibly lose. However, after hearing Fors's name from Lufa, it was hard for him not to care.

"After this competition, I'll have to go into seclusion."

Long Yue sighed. This was also the reason why he was so eager to challenge Lu Fa. Ever since his all-out battle with Shen Wei that day, he had become increasingly unable to control his emotions.

For a powerful Soul Master, this is definitely not a good sign. If someone with ulterior motives were to discover it, this weakness would become his biggest flaw.

No matter how powerful one is, if that power is uncontrollable, then it's useless.

However, Long Yue himself didn't have a good way to control it, especially as his strength continued to increase, this situation was occurring more and more frequently.

On the day he recovered from his injury, Teacher Enci visited him once. After this competition, he was going into seclusion, not to improve his strength, but to improve his mental power as much as possible.

His condition is difficult to change through physical control. Only by making his mental strength stronger and being able to suppress the restlessness of his bloodline when he is in a frenzy can he possibly control his own combat power.

He had been doing this for years, but unfortunately, the Mountain Dragon King's strength lay in his physical body; his spiritual talent wasn't particularly outstanding. He had used numerous methods, including rare and precious materials and advanced cultivation techniques, but the results had been mediocre.

Even now, his spiritual power is only at the Spirit Sea Realm. With his sixth-ring cultivation, the Spirit Sea Realm's spiritual level isn't considered very high. During this seclusion, Enci gave him a strict order: if he couldn't reach the Spirit Abyss Realm's spiritual cultivation, he wouldn't be allowed to return to the mountain.

Long Yue understood his teacher's meaning. This was pressure from above; uncontrollable and powerful forces were terrifying. Even the Empire would be wary of him.

However, improving one's mental strength is not so easy.

A resolute look appeared in Long Yue's eyes. "No matter what, I must at least fight Lu Fa before going into seclusion."

This could be considered one of his little obsessions; he wanted to understand just how powerful his future opponents would be, in order to motivate himself and serve as one of the driving forces behind his seclusion.

……

The team competition continued, and Monster Academy successfully passed the first round.

The second round was also largely predictable, with Shrek Academy fielding the same combination of Ye Xinglan, Yuanen Yehui, and Tang Wulin in the individual competition.

In the doubles match, Na'er and Yuan En Yehui took to the field. Although their opponents were slightly stronger than those from Amano Academy, they still won in four matches, sweeping them 5-0. It didn't even reach the level of a team match.

The situation was similar for Monster Academy, with both academies making it into the top four.

Undoubtedly, it was as if they had already decided on their spots in the finals.

What sparks will fly when the Shrek Academy team clashes with the Monster Academy team in the finals? Can Ye Xinglan, the newly emerged powerhouse from Shrek Academy, withstand Long Yue's strength? These are all highlights that viewers are eagerly anticipating.

The semifinals proceeded smoothly. As for the Shrek team, the lineup remained the same, with the only difference being that they occasionally changed the order of appearance to give their members a chance to shine on stage.

Apart from Fors who hasn't made a move yet, Ye Xinglan, Tang Wulin, Yuanen Yehui, Gu Yue, Na'er, Le Zhengyu, and Xie Xie—just those seven alone are enough to create countless combinations. That's the advantage of having a large group.

Nan Fusheng, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xu Lizhi came on as substitutes.

Five to zero!

They advanced with three consecutive 5-0 victories, leaving no room for doubt.

The Monster Team did not disappoint. Even without Long Yue's participation, they advanced to the finals with a 5-0 victory thanks to the combination of Dai Yueyan, Su Mu, Lin San, Hua Lantang, and Ye Zhi.

The tournament will have a one-day break, followed by the final team competition. Shrek Team will face Monster Academy Team.

In a short time, thanks to the promotion by the Star Luo Empire, the team competition, which was not originally taken very seriously, became the focus of heated discussion, and the ticket price for the event was skyrocketed.

Everyone was looking forward to this full-blown clash between the two academies.

The amount of criticism directed at the Shrek team was much less than during individual matches and 2v2 matches.

After all, they were just a group of fifteen-year-old boys! They had already shown the spirit of Shrek Academy and demonstrated Shrek's strength to all the people of the Star Luo Empire.

Imagine what would happen if this team were to clash with the Monster Academy team five years from now?

Who dares to say that none of them could reach the same heights as Long Yue?

Therefore, the public's attitude towards these teenagers gradually shifted from initial narrow nationalism to a change in perspective. A strong opponent often highlights one's own strength.

They were very fortunate to have Long Yue, a pillar of strength, at Monster Academy. If it weren't for Long Yue, the situation of the competition might not be what it is now.

Although Long Yue had suffered defeats before, no one would be so foolish as to bring it up in this situation.

In a short time, the Shrek Academy participants gradually gained some recognition.

Well, aside from Tang Wulin, that despicable and shameless scoundrel.

Ever since Tang Wulin cleverly defeated Long Yue in a two-on-two match through Dai Yun'er, his reputation in the Star Luo Empire has been ruined, making him second only to Lu Fa in terms of prestige.

One dared to beat up the princess! The other dared to threaten the princess's personal safety! The people of the Star Luo Empire deeply hated these two.

What? You're saying that Na'er, who also participated in the 2v2 match, wasn't an accomplice?

Excuse me, but beauty is justice. The Dragon Spear Goddess is so beautiful, how could she possibly use such a scheme? This must have been the work of that shameless scoundrel Tang Wulin.

With her excellent performance in individual and 2v2 matches, coupled with her stunning looks, Na'er has earned the reputation of "Dragon Lance Goddess" in this competition.

The lifelike silver dragon spear she wielded was what allowed her to successfully enter the top sixteen. If she hadn't surrendered after encountering Tang Wulin, it wouldn't have been difficult for Na'er to reach the top eight or even the top four with her strength.

Starry Royal Hotel.

Everyone at Shrek Academy gathered together to discuss their strategy for tomorrow.

Tang Wulin said in a deep voice, "I'll arrange the tactics for tomorrow. To defeat our opponents, we need more than just luck; we also need skill. In the one-on-one matches, Xinglan, Na'er, and I will participate."

We must strive to win the other two matches without Long Yue. Achieving a 2-1 score will give us the upper hand. In the two-on-two matches, Yuan En and I will play. If the opposing team has Long Yue, we will concede and refuse to compete. Finally, in the team competition, we will decide the outcome in one decisive battle. Long Yue…”

He paused for a moment, then looked at where Fors was, and the others followed his gaze.

Fors's lips curled up slightly. "Don't worry, leave Long Yue to me. I'll show him what a true genius is."

……

At dawn, when the first rays of sunlight descend upon Xingluo City, it already foreshadows a beautiful and sunny day.

The bright sunshine, the azure sky, and the occasional snow-white clouds create a serene and refreshing atmosphere that easily brings a sense of tranquility and peace.

Today, Xingluo City was bustling with activity. There weren't many people on the streets; most stayed at home or in hotels, waiting for the team match that could be described as a battle of the century.

The dozens of streets surrounding Xingluo Stadium were already packed with people and traffic.

People gathered around the stadium, many just wanting to hear cheers, while some wealthy individuals clutched handfuls of cash, trying to secure an expensive ticket or even just a place to stand inside!

Undoubtedly, for the Star Luo Empire's official authorities, aside from the impact of previous failures, this was a very successful tournament, making a fortune through tourism, gambling, and ticket sales.

When Dai Tianling sat on the podium, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. This made him chuckle. After all, the loss in the previous two games had affected him.

Shrek Academy's team is indeed very strong, but Long Yue is a two-word battle armor master, how could he possibly lose? It seems the previous publicity was so effective that even the emperor was somewhat influenced.

The power of public opinion is truly terrifying!

However, Douluo Continent truly lives up to its reputation as their origin. Just by seeing the strength of these young people who are only fifteen years old, one can imagine just how powerful the overall strength of Douluo Continent is.

If possible, I really want to go back to my hometown, to see Douluo Continent, and to see the original Star Luo City. Douluo Continent's overall strength is definitely greater than their Star Luo Continent's!

Dean Enci arrived early as well. He appeared quite calm today, but his gaze occasionally drifted towards the waiting area. He was still very worried about Long Yue.

He wasn't worried if the Shrek team was weak, because Long Yue wouldn't need to exert any strength, so there wouldn't be any problems.

However, the Shrek team's strength far exceeded expectations. Under such circumstances, it would be impossible for Long Yue to defeat his opponent without demonstrating his strength.

But once he unleashes his full power, Long Yue might lose control and transform into a madman, at which point he would be absolutely terrifying.

Although Enci didn't know the specifics of the bet between Long Yue and Lu Fa, he could roughly guess what it was. This was because he had turned a blind eye to Long Yue's unauthorized challenge to a duel.

Otherwise, Long Yue would not be able to escape his grasp. Enci had high expectations for this disciple, hoping that Long Yue could succeed him and become the next guardian deity of the Star Luo Empire.

Therefore, they tacitly condoned Long Yue's willfulness. Perhaps after fighting that Lu Fa, it would better stimulate Long Yue's mind, allowing him to concentrate fully on his secluded cultivation.

(End of this chapter)