Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 119 The Round Robin Tournament Ends, I Am Mortally Against Evil (4K)

Ten days later, on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel.

"Cheers!!!"

The twelve wine glasses, filled with wine reserved for the royal family, collided heavily together, producing a crisp clinking sound.

Wang Yan stood up, raised his wine glass, and said with reddened eyes, "Seven wins out of seven in the round-robin tournament, Shrek Academy advanced as the top team in their group. Although you encountered many difficulties, you upheld the academy's eternal glory with your courage and strength. I raise a toast to everyone!"

Wang Yan gulped down his drink in one go, then poured himself another full glass. His face flushed, he said to Ling Bai, "Ling Bai, Shrek Academy was fortunate to have you in charge; otherwise, we wouldn't have made it through the elimination rounds and the two most difficult rounds of the regular season. I'll drink this; you can do as you please!"

The two strongest opponents in the group stage are Ye Wuqing's Zhengtian Academy and Shen Ce's Qianling Academy. The remaining five teams are all weaker than the last. In the third match, Ling Luochen returned to the field, making up for the weakness of Shrek Academy's 2-2-3 battle strategy.

In team battles, there's a super combination of Ling Bai, Ning Tian, ​​Ling Luochen, and Huo Yuhao. The Five-Ring Six-Winged Angel and the Five-Ring Ultimate Ice join forces, and ordinary academies can't even last a minute.

Having witnessed the awe-inspiring scene of two supreme martial souls fighting together, the various teams, led by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, no longer dared to underestimate Shrek Academy, which had only signed up eleven students. Whenever Shrek appeared, all of them would be present and sit in a row, with the team leader taking notes in a small notebook to record the Shrek students' abilities and weaknesses.

Wang Yan downed a large glass. Shrek Academy had successfully advanced to the next round as the top seed in their group, and the weight that had been hanging over his heart had finally been lifted.

Ling Bai smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and drank the wine in it to the brim.

"Everyone, please don't be shy, it's on me today!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan exuded an air of boundless generosity. Waiters carried platters of delicacies into the room, making the table overflowing with food and filling the room with enticing aromas that made one's mouth water.

Everyone couldn't contain themselves and began to feast. Xu Sanshi raised a glass of wine and said with a grin:

"Brother Ling, let me toast you!"

Xu Sanshi had no hatred for Ling Bai and deeply understood that Ling Bai's future was limitless. Despite the three-year age difference between them, he took the initiative to be friendly and called Ling-ge (Brother Ling) affectionately.

Ling Bai finished his drink, turned the glass upside down, and gestured to Xu Sanshi from afar.

I salute you too!

"And me!"

Seeing that Ling Bai was giving Xu Sanshi so much face, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Bei Bei, Cai Tou, and the others couldn't sit still anymore. They all raised their cups with smiles on their faces, but Ling Bai could see a hint of ill intent in those smiles.

Before Ling Bai could even raise his glass, Ning Tian stopped the others, saying, "It's not fair to just make Bai-ge drink; I'll drink with you!"

After saying that, Ning Tian downed a large glass of wine in one gulp, her pretty face turning red and making her look quite alluring.

"I feel so sorry for Ning, my junior!"

Everyone laughed and drank it down, but out of the corner of their eyes they saw Ling Bai sitting there drinking as well.

"Women are just as capable as men! One more drink, please!"

Some people, holding their noses, started to grumble. They had known each other for a while and were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side. Ning Tian's battle against Ye Wuqing's Blood Wolf had completely won everyone's approval, and no one could find any flaws in her.

The more they drank, the more excited they became. By the end, the Shrek members had completely lost their minds, only remembering to keep asking the waiter for more drinks. The atmosphere was so lively that even Ling Bai let loose and drank a few more glasses.

Soul Masters possess physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people. Everyone present was at least a Great Soul Master, so their ability to digest alcohol was naturally extraordinary. However, they couldn't withstand drinking one glass after another.

The most ridiculous thing is that the first to fall and raise the white flag was not Ning Tianjiang Nannan and other girls, nor Huo Yuhao, the weak Great Soul Master, but the oldest team leader, Wang Yan. He proved one thing with his actions:

Alcohol tolerance has nothing to do with age or cultivation level.

Following closely behind were Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou.

"No... I can't take it anymore."

With a thud, White Tiger Soul Emperor Dai Yueheng slid under the table, next to him rolled on his back like the twin stars of the outer courtyard, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.

Ning Tian, ​​Ma Xiaotao, and Ling Luochen, the three girls, had managed to hold on until now. They couldn't help but exchange glances and notice the tension in each other's eyes. They then began to drink heavily together.

"You...you should take your clothes off."

Ling Luochen hiccuped as he held onto Ling Bai's left arm tightly, his cold little hand groping around as if he wanted to take off Ling Bai's shirt to see what was inside his left arm.

Seeing this, Ning Tian immediately rushed forward, slapped Ling Luochen's hand away, and said angrily:

"I knew something was off about you two wicked women. You...you've given yourself away...you're just after Brother Bai!"

"No...no..."

"There definitely is..."

Ning Tian and Ling Luochen bickered and fell into a deep sleep, leaving only Ling Bai and Ma Xiaotao in the room looking at each other. Ling Bai had absorbed the Life Gold, and his physical strength far exceeded that of a Soul King, so it was not surprising that he could take them down. Ma Xiaotao, on the other hand, relied on her cultivation and drinking capacity.

After drinking so much wine, Ma Xiaotao's beautiful face became even more alluring, her pink eyes staring straight at Ling Bai, much like a spider demon in the Spider Cave seeing Tang Sanzang's flesh.

She raised a glass of wine, staggered to Ling Bai, her face flushed, and bent down, her long, fiery red hair cascading down like a waterfall. She mumbled indistinctly:

"Why...why...didn't you...go all out?"

In the final five round-robin matches, Shrek drew one individual battle, two 2-2-3 matches, and two team battles.

The individual opponents were too weak for Ling Bai to take the stage. The four Soul Masters defeated seven opponents with a few punches and kicks, and Er Er San and Ning Tian took to the stage once.

The six-winged angel paired with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda is so powerful that it can only be described as annihilating heaven, earth, and air. The Evil-Repelling Slash deals 999 damage with a single strike, leaving opponents running around in panic, shouting for help from the referee.

In the team battle, Huo Yuhao unleashed his second martial soul, the Ice Jade Scorpion, and Ling Luochen's ultimate transformation. Ling Bai released the Myriad Blades of Radiance from the sky, while the two area-of-effect skills, Extreme Ice Heavenly Wrath and Myriad Blades of Radiance, covered the entire field. The Soul Masters rushed in to finish them off, and the entire match was won smoothly.

"Conserve your strength," Ling Bai said matter-of-factly, taking a sip of his wine.

"No...I don't believe it, you just...you just don't care!"

Ma Xiaotao stared stubbornly into those bright golden eyes, trying to see through them to Ling Bai's true thoughts.

Ling Bai inhaled the intoxicating fragrance emanating from Ma Xiaotao, a blend of her natural scent and alcohol, and smiled noncommittally.

He's played in every match he was supposed to play, and won every battle he was supposed to win. You can't expect a student to fight tooth and nail in every single game.

We've fought wars our whole lives, what's wrong with having a couple more?

Regarding Ling Bai's blatant slacking off, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was furious. In a total of eight matches including the elimination rounds and the round-robin, they only saw two soul skills from the Six-Winged Angel: the second soul skill, Evil-Repelling Slash, and the fourth soul skill, Myriad Blades of Radiance.

The most important fifth soul skill, Angel Domain, soul bone, etc., were all completely unknown to him.

The members of the Sun Moon Clan nearly vomited blood. If it weren't for upholding the dignity of the Sun Moon Empire, they would have loved to rush to Shrek Academy, grab Ling Bai by the neck, shake him violently, and shout with tears in their eyes and grief:

Go ahead and hit me!

Play seriously!

Please, just reveal the real stuff!

Ling Luochen wrote a whole book analyzing his soul skills and abilities, but Ling Bai only remembered one page of it. The rest of the book was completely unknown—who could stand that!

"I think you..."

"Knock knock knock!"

Just as Ma Xiaotao opened her red lips, there was a knock on the door. Ling Bai got up to open the door, leaving Ma Xiaotao staring intently at his back.

A woman in a long purple dress stood outside the door. She looked to be in her late twenties, a time when women possess both mature charm and youthful vitality.

Ling Bai's appearance was so dazzling that the woman was momentarily stunned. After regaining her composure, she bowed and said softly, "Greetings, distinguished guest of Shrek Academy. I am Qingya, a purple-level auctioneer from Starlight Auction House. Is Teacher Wang Yan here?"

Qingya was the auctioneer at that soul tool auction. Wang Yan led the reserve team members, excluding Ning Tian and Wang Dong, to participate and bought a lot of soul tools.

Since he had intercepted the Soul-Devouring Blade beforehand, Ling Bai decided not to go to the auction and stayed at the hotel to take care of Ning Tian. Ma Xiaotao was still recovering from her injuries at the time, so neither of them saw Qingya.

"Hold on."

Ling Bai flicked out ten golden rays from his fingertips, which landed precisely in the bodies of the ten unconscious people. Using the purification power of the six-winged angel to purify alcohol was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. A sharp explosion rang out in the room.

"Beibei, you've proven my innocence!"

"Pah! You filthy scoundrel, why are you hugging me!"

After regaining consciousness, Beibei and Xu Sanshi discovered that the two of them were actually hugging each other. They immediately vomited violently, and while vomiting, they couldn't help but curse at each other.

"Teacher Wang Yan, Auctioneer Qingya is looking for you," Ling Bai called out.

"They're here."

Wang Yan shook his head, which felt heavy and groggy from a hangover, and stepped to the door of the room.

Upon seeing Wang Yan appear, Qingya's eyes lit up slightly, and she said, "Hello, Teacher Wang, I apologize for disturbing you all."

Here's the thing: for the Star Luo Empire, the Soul Master Competition is a grand festival that only happens once every twenty years. Tonight, our Starlight Auction House will be holding a top-level auction, and only the most distinguished guests will be invited.

If you are available tonight, you are welcome to attend this star-studded gala. There's sure to be something Shrek Academy will be interested in at tonight's auction.

She took out a stack of auction invitations and handed them to Wang Yan with both hands. With a smile, she bowed again and slowly retreated, closing the door behind her as she left.

Wang Yan clutched the invitation and looked around at everyone. He saw the expectant light in their eyes. They were the most outstanding soul masters among their peers. They were also a group of underage children who were very curious about new things. They would definitely regret missing such a top-level auction that only happened once every twenty years.

"Let's plan the tactics first; we'll attend the Starlight Gala tonight."

"Yay!"

After the waiter cleaned up the mess, everyone sat down again. Wang Yan spoke:

"Yesterday afternoon, the sixteen teams that advanced from the round-robin stage were drawn. We drew one of the top four teams from last year's tournament and one of the top five seeded teams this year, Douling Royal Academy."

The regular and reserve teams listened intently. Wang Yan continued, "The regular team of Douling Royal Academy has five Soul Kings and two Soul Masters. They are powerful and not rigid. It is the number one Soul Master Academy in the Empire, as well as the number one Soul Teacher Academy in the Empire."

Through observing the Douling team during the round-robin tournament, I discovered that every member of their team is equipped with a soul tool. With their Soul King cultivation combined with these soul tools, this team's strength is probably second only to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Therefore, we must send our entire team this time.

"Very good!"

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng jumped for joy. They had actually recovered by the fifth round of the round-robin tournament, but Wang Yan believed that their opponents were relatively weak and that Ling Bai and Ling Luochen could handle them steadily without needing to reveal the two Soul Emperors in advance.

The two remained seated on the bench, eager to show off their skills.

"Don't rush, let me finish."

Wang Yan gestured for the two to calm down: "Starting from the round of 16, each qualifying match will consist of a team battle and an individual match. Losing a team battle does not mean elimination. In the individual match, if three or fewer team members defeat seven opponents, then you can turn defeat into victory. And the winning team only needs to defeat three opponents with the strength of seven people to ensure their advancement."

Unlike the round-robin tournament, the qualifying rounds encourage individual heroism. We have three members—Six-Winged Angel, Evil Phoenix, and Evil-Eyed White Tiger—who are arguably the strongest in this tournament, giving us a significant advantage in the rules.

"Keep the team battles simple. Ling Bai, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen, the four of you main players, plus Ning Tianyuhao and Wang Dong, will handle the individual battles with Bei Bei and the four reserve Soul Masters. Ling Bai and Ling Luochen will be responsible for backup."

Arranging the game tactics didn't take too long. The Shrek Academy team members went back to their rooms to cultivate for an afternoon. After dinner, they changed into their everyday clothes. Shadow Dragon Douluo Xie Qin hid in Ning Tian's shadow, and the group of thirteen headed to the Starlight Auction House.

Fifteen minutes later, they passed a pink hotel with suggestive decor, its signboard prominently displaying the words "Rose Hotel".

Upon seeing the Rose Hotel, Dai Yueheng's expression changed drastically: "This name... doesn't it sound like the place where Chen Yu, the Soul Emperor of the Body Sect, died..."

As the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, Dai Yueheng was the most well-informed. He vividly described the scene: "That day, the Death Prison Douluo killed two Soul Douluos of the Body Sect but was still not satisfied. That night, he sneaked into the Red Romance Room of the Rose Hotel. The royal guards sent by His Majesty were practically useless."

It is said that Chen Yu called two prostitutes and was in the midst of their passionate lovemaking, oblivious to the world around him, when Death Prison Douluo swiftly and cleanly chopped off his head with a scythe.

Afterwards, Death Prison Douluo gave the two young ladies 500 gold soul coins as compensation for their emotional distress. Overwhelmed with gratitude, they were so grateful that they wished they could offer Death Prison Douluo a full range of services...

Upon hearing this, everyone wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads. The Death Prison Douluo was really something, even paying the young lady compensation for her emotional distress!

"He doesn't harm the innocent; the Death Prison Douluo doesn't seem so bad after all," Jiang Nannan suddenly exclaimed.

Ma Xiaotao sneered: "Once an evil soul master, always an evil soul master. Our Shrek Supervisory Group swears to fight evil to the end!"

Ling Bai, you are a six-winged angel. In the future, you must shoulder the responsibility of fighting against that demon, the Death Prison Douluo! Avenge Elder Xuan and seek justice for the wronged souls!

"Huh, me???"

For a moment, Ling Bai's cerebellum seemed to shrink. Meeting Ma Xiaotao's hopeful gaze, he slowly nodded, his tone firm and resolute:

"Yes, I am a six-winged angel!"

I am mortal with evil!

(End of this chapter)