Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 113 Sign an Autograph, Idol, Descendant of the Angel Legion (4K)

"Cool!"

"We won!"

Shen Ce, representing Qianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, voluntarily conceded defeat. The six members of Shrek Academy's reserve team high-fived in celebration, their slightly immature faces beaming with smiles. It would be a lie to say they weren't nervous on the stage of the Soul Master Competition for the first time under the spotlight. But after their initial awkwardness, they would become much smoother, and they were gradually maturing.

Ling Bai returned the Blazing Tiger and Ice Bear to the Ice and Fire Dual Control. The two women bowed and scraped, deeply grateful. They had experienced firsthand what it meant to be suppressed by both Martial Soul and Soul Power.

The ice-controlling beauty's giant frost bear had only been baring its teeth and claws for half a second when Ling Bai slapped it back. The massive frost bear, which was over three meters tall, was forced to spin around three times like a ballerina before collapsing to the ground. The neighboring Fiery Tiger was so frightened that it instantly transformed into a docile kitten, letting Ling Bai knead and flatten it as he pleased.

Shen Ce stepped forward and shook hands with Ling Bai, exchanging a few words. He expressed his regret at not being able to fight the six-winged angels, but noted that while he had been utterly defeated by the Shrek Academy reserve team in a one-on-six situation, Ling Bai had single-handedly chased down all six of them. He realized the gap between them and vowed to work even harder in the future.

After giving a friendly greeting to their opponents, the Shrek team filed off the stage. Similar to the opening match of the elimination rounds, after winning, the team did not watch the game but went straight to the exit passage to return to the Star Emperor Hotel to rest.

"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!"

"Six-winged angel! Six-winged angel! Six-winged angel!"

The audience cheered as Shrek Academy departed, eagerly anticipating Ling Bai leading his team to a perfect victory and the top.

The laymen watch the spectacle, but the experts see the details. Most of the team leaders from the various academies had gloomy faces because Shrek Academy won the match too easily. From the moment Xu Sanshi used the Xuanming substitution to move Ling Bai to the back row of Qianling, the outcome was already decided. The Six-Winged Angel had not revealed its true trump card.

They didn't see anything they wanted to see: the Angelic Domain, the fifth spirit ring, secret techniques, and spirit bones. They could only hope that Shrek's next opponent would put in a good effort.

On the second night after the battle at Thousand Spirits Academy, all eleven contestants from Shrek Academy gathered in the conference room. After two days and two nights of rest, the reserve team was full of energy and vitality. The baptism of the Soul Master Competition had a significant effect, and they seemed to have developed a sharp aura.

The three main players are recovering at a promising pace. Ling Luochen, who has the least internal injury, will be able to participate in the competition in two days. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng will also be able to return to the field in the fifth round of the round-robin tournament. At that time, with two Soul Emperors and two Soul Kings, along with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and the Xuanming Turtle, Shrek Academy will finally have the ability to compete for the championship.

"Teacher Wang, who are our opponents tomorrow?"

Xu Sanshi sat casually in his chair and asked. No wonder he was so relaxed. After all, as long as they won this match, once Ling Luochen went into battle, Shrek Academy would no longer have to worry about the 2-2-3 battle strategy losing.

The first match is for Ling Bai and Ning Tian, ​​and the second match is for Ling Luo Chen and Huo Yu Hao. The six-winged angel and the ultimate ice are two deadly poisons for the opponent to choose from.

The others cast questioning glances at Wang Yan, only to suddenly notice that the teacher in charge did not seem as relaxed and cheerful as expected, but rather looked quite serious.

"Tomorrow's opponent is Zheng Tian Advanced Soul Master Academy."

Upon hearing this, Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen, who had participated in the previous Soul Master Competition, immediately recalled it. The former blurted out, "Zhengtian Academy, top eight in the last competition?"

"Yes."

Wang Yan sighed, "The powerful combination of three Soul Kings and four Soul Sect members, and the fact that two of the three Soul Kings have absorbed ten-thousand-year Soul Rings, makes their combat power far superior to that of Shen Ce of the Thousand-Strike Spear and the Thousand Spirit Academy."

Tomorrow, we'd be lucky to get an individual battle, as that would give us a fighting chance. Team battles are already very difficult. If we unfortunately get a 2-2-3 match, we might face losing a round-robin game.

The Soul Master Competition has a total of eight groups, which are evenly divided into two groups of the top sixteen teams from the previous competition. Therefore, the Zheng Tian team is our strongest enemy.

"Each group in the round-robin tournament can advance two teams. My suggestion is to conserve our strength. Ling Bai doesn't need to go to Xingluo Square tomorrow; he can stay at the Xinghuang Hotel. I'll take the reserve team and go through the motions. Our advancement as the second-place team in the group won't affect the overall situation."

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, Shrek Academy is at a disadvantage regardless of the competition format. Needless to say, the three Soul Kings on the opposing side each take on a match, leaving Shrek Academy helpless.

In both team battles and individual battles, Ling Bai almost single-handedly carries the team. Wang Yan is worried that Ling Bai might overexert himself or even get injured, which would leave Shrek Academy completely exhausted, and their chances of advancing from the round-robin stage would be uncertain.

"Can."

Ling Bai leaned back in his chair and smiled. There was a legitimate reason to slack off; what working person wouldn't like that?

Ling Bai participated in the tournament because he didn't want to miss the grandest Soul Master event in Douluo Continent. He didn't care about Shrek Academy's eternal glory. Although he would fulfill his duties as a regular team member and win all the matches he played in with his strength, he didn't refuse to take breaks or abandon tactics. You can't expect him to fight as hard as those students who have received years of education from Shrek Academy and splatter blood on the field.

"Absolutely not!"

A roar suddenly rang out, and Bei Bei slammed his hand on the table. He stood up, his once refined demeanor now completely gone.

"Teacher Wang, I know you and Ling Bai are considering the bigger picture, but Shrek Academy is the number one academy on the continent, and has never lost a single match in ten thousand years. We, the reserve team, cannot accept such an easy surrender!"

Like a newly awakened dragon, Beibei exuded the domineering aura of a Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, radiating an invincible arrogance. She declared resolutely, "The academy has treated us well. We will give our all in both team and individual battles. If we draw the 2-2-3 mode, and Ling Bai wins one match, our reserve team will fight tooth and nail to take the next one!"

"Senior Brother is right!"

"Support the senior brother!"

"Beibei finally said something sensible!"

"We will protect Shrek's eternal glory!"

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong, the six of them, were filled with excitement and all demanded to accept the challenge from Zheng Tian Academy.

"Children..."

Wang Yan's eyes were moist, clearly moved to tears.

Ling Bai and Ning Tian remained very calm. They had long since come to terms with the idea that one should not impose responsibilities on oneself that are not one's own.

"Wait a minute, they're all so enthusiastic over there, but it looks like I'm the one working overtime..."

Ling Bai realized what was happening and sighed inwardly. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned his head and met Ma Xiaotao's pink eyes. Her eyes seemed to be devoid of any emotion, yet also seemed to be a mixture of countless emotions.

"What's up?"

Ma Xiaotao's rosy lips twitched, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, then she gently shook her head and said, "No."

"Brother Bai, she seems a bit strange," Ning Tian whispered a reminder.

"Don't worry, I'll say it when I want to." Ling Bai didn't care at all.

Wang Yan wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "Children, if you can return home safely this time, you will definitely become the most outstanding generation in the academy in nearly a thousand years. Without further ado, let me begin to arrange the tactics."

When tactics were mentioned, the theoretical teacher immediately became serious: "Zhengtian Academy is one of the top eight teams. The students they sent this year are particularly strong. Their captain, Ye Wuqing, is known as a super genius that Zhengtian has seen once in a millennium."

In the previous Soul Master Competition, Shrek Academy was also led by Elder Xuan. He personally commented that if Ye Wuqing were to enroll at Shrek, he would definitely break through to Soul Emperor before the age of twenty, achieving results no less than Yue Heng's.

Dai Yueheng added, "I have fought Ye Wuqing before. At that time, we were both at the Soul Master level. His martial soul, the Golden Leaf, left a deep impression on me. It was sharp, unpredictable, and extremely difficult to deal with."

"It's a pity that Zheng Tian Academy held him back, which prevented him from breaking through to Soul Emperor. In the first round of the tournament, he led Zheng Tian into battle, revealing that his soul power was stagnant at level 58," Wang Yan said.

"The individual battle plan is simple: Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and Jiang Nannan, the four of you should try to wear down Zheng Tian's team members as much as possible, and Ling Bai will finish off the rest."

Wang Yan ignored the three weak second-year team members and continued, "The team battle lineup is the same as last time. The five of you will be paired with Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao to fight."

"What about me? What about me?"

Wang Dong was immediately unhappy. He had already been benched for two games, and if he continued to sit on the bench, his pride would probably explode.

"Don't rush, you'll be going to fight in 223." Wang Yan laughed. "Ling Bai is Shrek Academy's trump card. Anyone who runs into 223's battle technique will be helpless. Zheng Tian Academy will definitely find a way to make Ye Wuqing avoid Ling Bai and bully the reserve team."

Ling Baiye and Wuqing each won one game, but in the third game, Zheng Tian had a Soul King in charge, and Shrek Academy still lost more than they won.

Our key to victory is for Ling Bai to capture Ye Wuqing and eliminate Zheng Tianwangpai ahead of time. The other two Soul Kings are far weaker than Ye Wuqing. Once Ye Wuqing is captured, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi can enter the arena simultaneously and win the match.

Normally, Ling Bai and Ning Tian can unleash their strongest fighting power, but Ling Bai can easily deal with Zheng Tian Academy without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Therefore, Wang Dong, you and Ling Bai will go into battle together, while Ning Tian will stay behind to support Bei Bei and the others.

"ah???"

Wang Dong glanced at Ling Bai, a chill creeping onto his handsome face, as if he had a deep-seated aversion to angels. He was determined to refuse to team up with Ling Bai, but Wang Yan was the homeroom teacher and the team leader, so he couldn't bring himself to embarrass him in public and could only sulk in silence.

Ling Bai was also stunned for a moment. Goodness, working overtime is fine, but how did he end up on the same team as Princess Tang?

With the plan finalized, Wang Yan quickly told everyone to return to their rooms to meditate and rest. After the last person left the meeting room, he murmured:

"Children, once you cross this mountain, you will surely continue the glorious story of Shrek Academy for three hundred years."

……

"The first match of the second round of the round-robin tournament is Shrek Academy versus Zheng Tian Academy. Both teams, please enter the waiting area. The captains, please come up on stage to draw the match format."

The referee stepped onto the playing field, and the sound from the amplified soul guide device carried far and wide.

All sixty-seven teams were present, and they looked at the eight familiar faces from Shrek Academy, completely bewildered.

Given the financial power of each team, it's common knowledge that Shrek Academy has hidden three main players. Zheng Tian Academy is an eighth-tier team, so they should at least send one or two out to share the burden with Ling Bai. You can't take all the credit from one sheep.

The audience was also confused. Although the six-winged angel was ridiculously strong, the seven reserve team members had very weak soul power and seemed no match for Zheng Tian Academy. However, Shrek Academy's long-standing prestige successfully convinced them to cheer for Shrek Academy.

Opposite Ling Bai, Ye Wuqing stood proudly, his handsome face cold and indifferent, but when he looked at Ling Bai, a cold glint would occasionally flash in his eyes.

The six-winged angel is renowned for its power, causing ordinary soul masters to fear and flee, while geniuses dare to climb to the top. Prodigies like Shen Ce, Ye Wuqing, Xiao Hongchen, and Ma Rulong are eager to challenge Ling Bai.

One minute later, the draw was complete, and the result Shrek least wanted to see was the 2-2-3 strategy!

"What a pity..." Ye Wuqing said regretfully, "If it weren't for Zheng Tian's sake, I would like to challenge the god-level martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, and have a one-on-one battle with you. I hope we can face each other in the third round of the qualifying tournament."

Zhengtian Academy had planned a 2-2-3 strategy in advance, the core idea of ​​which was that Ye Wuqing would avoid Ling Bai, and the probability of the two encountering each other was only one-third.

"it is good."

Ling Bai nodded slightly, stepped down from the stage to inform everyone of the draw results, and Wang Yan licked his lips, guessing which round Zheng Tian Academy would send Ye Wuqing to the stage.

I guessed you'd play rock, so I played paper. I guessed you'd guess rock, so I changed my mind and played scissors. It's a battle of logic and anti-logic, an endless cycle.

"Ling Bai, you and Wang Dong will go first."

Wang Yan made the final decision: Ye Wuqing could play in any match, while Ling Bai's first match, regardless of whether he could catch Ye Wuqing, would lay a winning foundation for the reserve team.

"Okay, Wang Dong is gone."

Ling Bai had no objection and called Wang Dong, who was secretly cheering himself on with his fists clenched, to the stage.

On the opposite side, Zhengtian Academy fielded a boy and a girl. The girl was pretty with a head of shining blonde hair, while the boy was plain-looking and had no special features.

"Damn it, we didn't catch them!"

Wang Dong exclaimed in surprise that the plan to capture Ye Wuqing had failed. The Shrek Academy students below the stage shook their heads in disappointment, their morale slightly dampened.

"The match begins!"

With a loud shout from the referee, the battle between Shrek Academy and Zheng Tian Advanced Soul Master Academy officially began.

On Zheng Tian's side, the boy's martial soul was a dagger, with a soul power of around level 42. In an instant, he transformed into a black phantom and rushed towards Ling Bai and Wang Dong.

"Leave this to me."

Wang Dong uttered a sentence and released the Goddess of Light Butterfly. Its first soul skill, Wing Guillotine, made the edges of the butterfly wings extremely sharp. It flew at low altitude to meet the black phantom.

The blonde girl's martial soul was far more dazzling than a dagger. A pair of pure white wings burst forth from her back with intense golden light, followed by five perfectly matched soul rings: two yellow, two purple, and one black.

Angel!

The audience erupted in cheers. A six-winged angel and an angel—two angelic martial soul users had appeared on the competition stage at the same time!

The blonde girl looked straight at Ling Bai, who stood motionless in place. With a whoosh, a pair of dazzling golden wings unfurled, revealing a sacred aura that inspired awe and reverence.

A moment later, the girl's feet left the ground. Her flight was slow as she carefully took out something that looked like a pen from her storage soul tool.

Just as everyone thought it was some terrifying soul tool, the girl landed in front of Ling Bai, folded her angel wings, her face full of anticipation, her eyes sparkling:

"Hello idol, my name is Yu Mengdi, a descendant of the Angel Legion of the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago. Can you give me your autograph?"

(End of this chapter)