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

Chapter 382 Love at First Sight

Lan Muzi smiled slightly, "I hereby declare the first segment, 'Mutual Appreciation,' to be concluded. Through this segment, I believe all of you junior students have gained some initial understanding of each other."

On the boys' side, everyone chose to remove their masks. But to my surprise, only two girls on the girls' side were still wearing straw hats.

Given this number, I'm sure everyone can vaguely guess your identities. Would you like to remove your straw hats now?

Indeed, under the current circumstances, even the outer disciples could vaguely guess who these two were. The two girls who hadn't yet shown themselves were none other than the Dragon Spear Goddess Na'er, and the other was Gu Yue, the vice-captain of the Shrek Seven Devils.

In other words, without a doubt, numbers seventeen and eighteen are indeed them! Even if they continue to wear masks, it won't make much difference.

Seeing that the two shook their heads, Lan Muzi did not force them.

"After the first segment concludes, we will immediately begin the second segment of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event: Love at First Sight!"

"Next is the second part," Tang Yinmeng announced loudly. "After getting to know each other in the first part, it's time for the girls to express their interest in someone. So, we call this second part 'Love at First Sight.'"

The rules are very simple: each female student will receive a switch to control the soul-guided light beneath her. They will then light up the lights for each male student in turn.

"Any male student who receives a female student's light will be able to stay and participate in the next segment. However, if unfortunately no female student keeps their light on for him, then unfortunately, he will have to leave this event."

This second stage requires the least time, but it's a crucial test for the male trainees. Because in this stage, no matter how strong your skills or how outstanding you think you are, if no female trainee leaves their light on for you, you'll be eliminated immediately.

After all, there are significantly more male trainees than female trainees to begin with. Therefore, this step was designed to simplify the situation.

The first one, needless to say, is Nan Fusheng.

Lan Muzi coughed. Although he felt that probably not many girls would light up for Nan Fusheng in this round, he still kindly reminded them: "Please think carefully, ladies. I'll give you one minute."

Please think carefully! And let me emphasize, if you don't leave your light on for any of the fifty male participants, it means you will be forfeiting this matchmaking event and withdrawing from Poseidon Lake.

All the soul-guided lights under the feet of the boys and girls on both sides went out, and the next moment, the soul-guided lights under Nan Fusheng's feet lit up.

"Girls, please turn on your lights for boy number one. In this second round, keeping your light on doesn't mean you have to choose him in the end. Just making a good impression gives him a chance, and it also gives yourself a chance. I believe he will also pay attention to the girls who keep their lights on for him. Begin."

The girls opposite him each had an extra control button in their hands. Then, one, two, three, four, five lights were turned on for Nan Fusheng, which surprised him a bit.

Needless to say, Fors and Xu Xiaoyan would definitely leave them for him. However, the owners of the other three lamps were Youming Wusiduo, who had long reddish-brown hair and a cold demeanor.

With her long, dark green hair and unique dark green pupils, the Jade Serpent Zheng Qia Ran...

And so far, the girl number eighteen has not yet taken off her straw hat.

"It should be Na'er."

Nan Fusheng looked at girl number eighteen and thought to himself. Girl number seventeen had just used spatial abilities to dodge Tang Wulin's Peacock Spreading its Tail, so she must be Gu Yue.

It's easy to understand why Yuan Enhui, Ye Xinglan, and Gu Yue didn't leave a light for him, since they all knew that Nan Fusheng's relationship with Xu Xiaoyan and Fors was complicated, so they naturally didn't need to help him in this part.

But what's the connection between Wu Siduo and Zheng Qiaran? Although he had a flirtatious relationship with Zheng Qiaran, he shouldn't have any connection with Wu Siduo, right?

"Wait, why would any girl leave her light on for that guy? His previous behavior clearly showed he was two-timing!"

"Yeah, and did you notice? The person who left the light on for him was a freshman girl who just entered the inner courtyard this year!"

Upon seeing the number of people who had lit up their lights for Nan Fusheng, the inner court disciples behind him immediately erupted in commotion. "Wait, Nan Fusheng is obviously two-timing, how could any girl choose him?"

This sense of disharmony is even stronger, especially considering that both Wu Siduo and Zheng Qiaran are stunning beauties.

On the girls' side, Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face. She didn't expect that after Fors's commotion just now, someone would still choose Fusheng, especially since he was an old acquaintance of hers.

Beside Xu Xiaoyan, Fors watched the two of them with a half-smile.

Wu Siduo's gaze remained unwavering, fixed intently on Fors. Zheng Qiaran's eyes, however, dared to look away, avoiding Fors's gaze altogether.

Lan Muzi laughed and said, "It seems that Junior Brother Fusheng has quite the charm, as five lights have actually been lit. He has set a good example for everyone. Now, male student number two, please step forward."

The number of lights turned on by the girls on the other side was recorded by designated personnel so that subsequent stages could proceed.

Soon, boys began to be eliminated. Cultivation level did not seem to be the primary factor considered by the girls. Some boys with relatively weak cultivation levels but outstanding appearances still had lights left on for them, and the girls had multiple choices at this stage.

Just like number three, Yue Zhengyu, with his outstanding looks and family background, actually managed to get fifteen lights, which is almost half of the candidates from the girls' side.

A short boy who was eliminated cried out in despair, "This really is a world that judges people by their looks!"

In the blink of an eye, it was Xie Xie's turn. Thanks to his outstanding looks and the name of the Shrek Seven Devils, Xie Xie obtained nine lamps. Although he wasn't as powerful as Yue Zhengyu, he still got them nonetheless. To his great excitement, the lamp belonging to Yuanen Yehui was lit.

Among them, Xu Lizhi, who is overweight, also received a good score of five lights, which were left for him by Yuan Enhui, Ye Xinglan, Xu Xiaoyan, and girls number seventeen and eighteen.

After all, they were all partners who had been to the Star Luo Continent together, so of course they had to save face for Xu Lizhi.

The worst off was Long Yue, number 51. Because he was from the Star Luo Continent, the girls generally didn't like him. Not to mention, Long Yue was bald, which was a natural disadvantage.

However, just when everyone thought Long Yue would be eliminated, a light suddenly came on, and Long Yue's previously furrowed brows finally relaxed, a faint smile appearing on his lips. The long-awaited light had finally come on.

It was Dai Yun'er who specially lit a light for Long Yue, so that he wouldn't be eliminated.

Lan Muzi nodded. "One of the fifty-first boys has been chosen by the Sea Goddess Fairy. So, next up is our last boy, Junior Brother Tang Wulin."

Unlike Long Yue, Tang Wulin, as the current captain of the Shrek Seven Devils, is also a level six blacksmith. He is renowned throughout Shrek Academy.

In the year following his recovery, he led the remaining Shrek Five Monsters to establish a formidable reputation within the Inner Academy. (Gu Yue deliberately avoided mentioning Tang Wulin.)

His strength and talent are widely recognized, but of course, most importantly, he's handsome. It's a world that values ​​appearance, and with the recent contrast of Long Yue's bald head, Tang Wulin's advantage in looks is even more obvious.

He surprisingly garnered seventeen lights, surpassing Yue Zhengyu to become the person who received the most lights from girls in the second round.

However, to Tang Wulin's disappointment, neither girl number seventeen nor girl number eighteen chose to turn on their lights.

This caused his brows to furrow instantly, and his hands to clench involuntarily.

"Gu Yue, what exactly do you want me to do to satisfy you?!"

Tang Wulin was absolutely certain that Gu Yue was either girl number seventeen or eighteen. However, neither of them chose to turn on their lights for him, which instantly dampened his spirits.

After the initial attraction segment, the number of male trainees decreased significantly, dropping to just over thirty, which gradually equalized the number of female trainees on the other side.

This time, it was Tang Yinmeng who spoke.

"After the previous two rounds, I believe everyone has gained some initial understanding of each other. Next, we will move on to the third segment – ​​love at first sight."

"This time, all you girls need to pay attention. You can't just make choices like you did in the second round. Once you make a choice, you have to take responsibility for it."

Each boy has one minute to introduce himself. After your introduction, come to me and give me the number of your favorite sea goddess. Once all the boys have finished their introductions…

"Girls, you will now begin making your choices. This choice will represent your final decision. Each girl can only choose once, and there is no going back. After you have made your choices, we will begin the fourth stage."

"Attention, gentlemen: when you are showcasing yourselves, you may display any abilities you believe to be powerful, or introduce your cultivation level, etc."

As long as you feel your introductions will attract the girls you like, that's fine. This time, we're going to shuffle the order and decide who goes first and who goes last by drawing lots, to ensure fairness.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. If the first two rounds were just tentative, then this third round, "love at first sight," had reached a substantial level.

Once a choice is made, it cannot be easily changed, especially for girls. They only have one chance to choose, and once the choice is made, it's settled. It can never be changed again.

When this stage is reached, it's usually possible to roughly determine how many couples will ultimately be eliminated, making it the stage with the highest number of eliminations.

A lottery box appeared in Lan Muzi's hand. He said to Tang Yinmeng beside him, "Yinmeng, you draw a lot. Let's see who the first boy to confess and show himself will be."

Guys, please take note: your time is limited. Use that limited time to do the most important things—this is my advice as someone who's been there. Sometimes, simply showing off your personality isn't as effective as a heartfelt confession. A desperate, all-or-nothing approach has a greater chance of success.

While Lan Muzi was speaking, Tang Yinmeng had already drawn a bamboo stick from the divination tube.

"The first person to introduce himself is number thirty-two. Please welcome male number thirty-two."

This time, it wasn't Nan Fusheng who was at the front of the line.

The lotus leaves quickly parted, and then a huge figure appeared in front of everyone. It was 1.8 meters tall and had a waist of 1.8 meters. The whole person looked like a big ball of flesh.

In this third stage, the male trainees who were able to stay were all fairly good-looking, so someone with his build and appearance stood out in the competition.

Of those who remain, only Xu Lizhi, who was specially given a light by Gu Yue and the others because he was considered a companion, possesses this physique.

That's right, number thirty-two, it's Xu Lizhi! At this moment, his eyes were slightly vacant, and his expression was indescribable. His hands were clasped together in front of him, looking completely unsettled.

If Long Yue was the most unpopular man at the Sea God Lake matchmaking event, then Xu Lizhi was probably the second most unpopular person.

With his enormous size and body full of fat, he looked like a mountain of flesh from afar, and he was also a food-type Soul Master. So what if he was one of the Shrek Seven Devils? At least the girls generally had no feelings for Xu Lizhi.

But even a fat person has a day when they can let out their roar.

Xu Lizhi stood on a lotus leaf, passionately expressing his feelings. Even though he didn't explicitly state the name of the person he liked, there were only a few people in the inner courtyard who were close to Xu Lizhi, so it was easy to guess who he was talking about.

After Xu Lizhi finished expressing his feelings, he retreated to the boys' side and didn't dare to look at the girls.

The second person to be drawn was surprisingly Yue Zhengyu. Unlike Xu Lizhi, as a member of the angel race, he had nothing to be ashamed of, whether in terms of family background, appearance, or cultivation.

Le Zhengyu emerged from the lotus leaves beneath his feet, bringing him to the front.

Le Zhengyu smiled. At this moment, under the spotlight, his radiance seemed even more dazzling. He clearly had his own goal, his gaze fixed on the person standing on the lotus leaf across the way.

The person that Yue Zhengyu likes should be familiar to anyone who has read romance novels.

(End of this chapter)