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Chapter 297 Ning Quan's Most Powerful Enemy in Swordsmanship! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

Chen Hong was wearing a loose gray Taoist robe, and his clean, neat but slightly messy long black hair was draped down his back, which added a unique charm to him.

He stood beside Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding a profound aura. On the other side stood Ning Fengzhi, a man with a refined and gentle demeanor, and handsome appearance.

Since appearing in the guest seating area around the Papal Palace, Chen Hong had sensed countless gazes filled with various emotions directed at him. However, Chen Hong wasn't worried. This was the Spirit Hall's headquarters, and Qian Daoliu and the group of old babes from the Hall of Offerings were still secretly observing. Anyone who caused trouble here at this time would truly be courting death.

The old guys in the Hall of Offerings didn't really pay much attention to the Youth Soul Master Competition. After all, it was too far removed from their lives. Imagine a group of college students who wouldn't have the patience to watch a kindergarten exam if it didn't earn them credits?

But this year is different. Among them is Ye Lingling, who is suspected to be a Soul Master of the Intent Realm, and has attracted the attention of the Super Douluo Team.

Many of Chen Hong's abilities were ultimately meaningless, so after discovering another Intent Soul Master, the Super Douluo Team showed great interest in Ye Lingling. Of course, the Shrek Academy team also piqued their curiosity, since all of their members had their Soul Rings flying around, clearly indicating they had cultivated Soul Ring Intent techniques. However, compared to Ye Lingling's unique Intent in the Royal Fighting Team, the Super Douluo Team's attention to the Shrek Academy team was clearly not as strong as their interest in Ye Lingling.

"Hmm," Chen Hong, who was standing on a high platform on the side wall of the Papal Palace, suddenly felt a different kind of gaze.

Chen Hong turned and looked up towards the main hall, where his gaze met briefly with that of the elegant and dignified Pope Bibi Dong. Then, Chen Hong nodded slightly to Pope Bibi Dong as a greeting.

After gazing intently for a moment, Bibi Dongfang finally looked away, her lips parting slightly: "To reward the fighting spirit of all the young soul masters in this Youth Soul Master Competition, the Spirit Hall has decided to add three more ten-thousand-year soul bones to the champion's prize!"

Bibi Dong first gave a standard opening speech, and then, to the astonishment of all the Soul Master spectators, announced that she would be adding three ten-thousand-year Soul Bones to the champion's reward.

People were shocked by the Spirit Hall's extravagant gesture, and then burst into loud cheers.

"It seems our beloved Pope has high hopes for her Golden Team." Looking at the excited crowd below the platform, Chen Hong leaned against the white jade railing and smiled.

However, to be honest, the Spirit Hall is really extravagant. Chen Hong looked at the white jade railing beneath him and sighed silently.

"Hehe, then in my opinion, which team do you think will be the final winner?" Ning Fengzhi chuckled softly beside Chen Hong.

However, Chen Hong did not respond to Ning Fengzhi. Instead, he looked curiously at a certain team on the platform below. There was a girl with a graceful figure, but dressed conservatively in a plain long dress. She looked to be about twenty years old. Her face was covered with gauze, so only her vague appearance could be seen.

Even a faint hint of color can evoke a sense of infinitely profound and pure beauty.

Chen Hong was curious about the young woman because he sensed a stellar power in her that resembled that of his uncle, Ning Quan.

"Uncle Ning, that guy from the Star Luo team, could he be Ning Quan's blind date?" Chen Hong asked curiously.

Ning Fengzhi looked over upon hearing this and spotted the woman in plain clothes among the Star Luo team members. A gentle smile appeared in his eyes: "That's your future aunt, from the Star Crown Xu Clan. Her name is Xu Ke'er, a level 51 Soul King with the Star Crown Martial Soul. Originally, she wasn't planning to participate in the competition. The people of the Star Crown Clan are rather... well, in your Soto City's internet slang, they're rather homebodies. They usually just stay in their clan's territory and cultivate peacefully."

As one of only two teams in the Star Dou team competition to possess a Soul King Soul Master, the Star Luo team was able to narrowly escape elimination and meet the other three overpowered teams in Wuhun City. The teams that advanced to the semifinals were: the Golden Team from the Spirit Hall, the Shrek Team from Shrek Academy, the Royal Team from the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Team from the Star Luo Empire, who nearly faced elimination.

Chen Hong knew about the Star Crown Martial Soul. It was one of the six Martial Souls listed on the Pope's Decree that Hu Liena had given him.

Xu Ke'er's ability to possess level 51 soul power is not because she is overpowered like Tang San and others, but because she is old enough, at 23 years old, which is exactly under 25 years old, the standard for participating in the Youth Soul Master Competition.

"It seems she heard about Soto City later, and perhaps she was itching to get out and about after a long period of quiet, so she decided to temporarily join the Star Luo team. She probably wanted to use her qualification to get out and about." Ning Fengzhi seemed to know Xu Ke'er very well, and his analysis for Chen Hong was incredibly insightful.

"I see, I understand now."

Chen Hong nodded, indicating that he understood that his uncle Ning Quan's most powerful enemy in the sword path had appeared.

It will probably be difficult for Uncle Ning Quan to draw his sword and become a god of nature in the future. Tsk tsk tsk.

"The final winner among the four teams depends on their matchups, as the matchups can influence the outcome." Having realized that his future aunt was in the Star Luo team below, Chen Hong answered Ning Fengzhi's earlier question: "Although I don't know much about these four teams, some key figures within them happen to have some connection with me, so the strengths and weaknesses between them greatly affect the odds of winning."

Chen Hong leaned against the white jade railing, listening to the cheers below. At the same time, he blinked at Ye Lingling, who was craning her neck and looking around in the Royal Fighting Team, and then received a glare from Ye Lingling.

"The Shrek team is actually very strong. Don't be fooled by the general consensus that they were crushed by the Royal Fighting team. Their ability to break through in dire situations is quite formidable."

"The Golden Team's mental attacks are a tricky point. Only the Star Luo Team has the weakest foundation, making them easy targets for other teams."

While facing Ning Rongrong's angry gaze below, Chen Hong winked at Ye Lingling below.

After chatting with Ning Fengzhi for a while longer, the semi-final matchups were finally drawn by lot.

Golden Team vs. Royal Fighting Team!

Shrek Team vs. Star Luo Team!

Two imperial teams vs. two faction teams!

"Oh no. This is completely unplayable. Game over."

The moment Chen Hong saw the match information, he knew it was going to be a disaster.

(End of this chapter)