In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

Fortunately, Lan Si refused, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to handle the situation.

I guess they'll do something unusual and pull him aside for a talk to persuade him before Lan Si agrees.

Perhaps sensing Ye Lingling's thoughts, Lan Si gave her a reassuring smile and skipped the previous topic: "By the way, where is Teacher Qin Ming? Hasn't he returned yet?"

Dugu Yan looked around and shook her head, saying, "They must be negotiating with the Soul Arena about something. After all, we've been here for almost a month and have won every day. The nobles who bet with us have made a fortune. What, do you need to see him for something?"

Lan Si nodded. "Yes, I also asked Teacher Qin Ming to reduce it a bit."

"How much?" Dugu Yan became interested.

"One hundred thousand." Lan Si revealed a mysterious smile.

"One hundred thousand?" The other Royal Fighting Team members were shocked and couldn't help but swallow hard. One hundred thousand was no small sum. Even though everyone present was a noble, they couldn't come up with that much money all at once. It wasn't that their families didn't have it, but rather that with their current strength, they simply couldn't obtain the right to match that wealth from their families.

It's likely that only someone of Ning Fengzhi's caliber, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, could casually spend 100,000 gold soul coins to buy the catwoman.

"My goodness, Ah Si, are you sure it's not 100,000 copper soul coins, or 100,000 silver soul coins? No, 100,000 silver soul coins is equivalent to 10,000 gold soul coins, which is already a lot." The most carefree Yu Feng stared wide-eyed, his face showing disbelief.

"Do you count copper soul coins and silver soul coins in tens of thousands?" Lan Si rolled her eyes.

"Where did you get so much money? Did your uncle give it to you? You know, almost no one is optimistic about our Royal Fighting Team's battle against the Phoenix Team. The odds are one to five, and 100,000 gold soul coins... My goodness, that's five times the initial amount, instantly turning into 500,000 gold soul coins!" As he spoke, Yu Feng turned his gaze to Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling shook her head and explained in a cold voice, "It's Ah Si's own. Every time he goes on a battle, he always lets his own team win."

Upon hearing this, the people in the private room immediately erupted in an uproar:

"Oh, Ah Si, I didn't realize you'd made so much money without even taking me with you."

"I should have bet on it too."

"Leopard, you? Ah Si was beating herself, do you dare to beating yourself?"

"Yu Feng, what do you mean? What did I do...?"

"Alright, stop arguing. Look at you two, so pathetic. If you keep arguing, I'll castrate you."

Inside the private room, a commotion broke out. Finally, Dugu Yan spoke up to stop it, and then said to Lan Si, "Little brother Si, you've made so much money this time, don't forget your sister!"

"You can choose any restaurant within the Heavenly Dou Empire," Lan Si said with a faint smile, seemingly indifferent. Money was merely a side benefit to him; enough was enough. His only reason for wanting so many gold coins was to gather the best materials to forge himself a complete set of the most powerful firearms.

He had long coveted the Barmette and Gatling guns, two extremely powerful firearms. Unfortunately, with his current forging skills, it would be very difficult to forge them. Even if he could forge them, it would take a considerable amount of time, delaying his cultivation, which would be a loss. It would be a better option to entrust the blacksmiths in Gengxin City to forge the parts and then assemble them himself.

Just then, the door to the private room creaked open, and Qin Ming walked in with a stack of documents and a big smile on his face. "Everyone's here! It's so lively, what are you talking about!"

As he spoke, Qin Ming walked up to Lan Si and handed her a gold card.

The members of Huang Dou's group had their eyes light up when they saw the gold card in Lan Si's hand. They said with smiles, "Teacher Qin Ming, Lan Si has secretly made so much money behind our backs. We were just thinking about where to have him treat us!"

"That's easy. Our next stop is Soto City. There are a few nice hotels there. I'll take you there then," Qin Ming said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Royal Battle Clan echoed their agreement, but Lan Si remained thoughtful, thinking to himself, "Has it already reached this point? It seems that after this Soul Battle in Soto City, I can start planning for the Immortal Herb. I wonder how Little Kitten is doing..."

........

Seven days later, led by Qin Ming, the eight members of the Royal Fighting Team arrived in Soto City.

As planned, the group first found accommodation, and then, led by Qin Ming, went to one of the most expensive hotels in Soto City that evening.

After the meal, everyone returned to their lodgings to rest and prepare for the Soul Battle the next day.

Inside the room, Lan Si, as usual, sat cross-legged on the bed, cultivating his techniques and refining his soul power.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Lan Si exited his cultivation state, got up and opened the door. Ye Lingling's sweet and familiar voice came into view.

"Lingling, is something the matter?" Lan Si asked, somewhat surprised.

"Are you free now?" Ye Lingling glanced at the neatly made bed in the room, then asked Lan Si hesitantly.

"I do have time..." Lan Si was a little puzzled. Although their relationship had grown closer after they recognized each other, and Lan Si could see that Ye Lingling treated him sincerely, and he reciprocated with the same sincerity, neither of them were people who liked crowds. This was the first time he had been invited by her.

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Lingling grabbed his right hand and chuckled, "Then come with me for a stroll. Your clothes seem a bit ill-fitting right now."

Upon hearing this, Lan Si looked down at his attire. Since acquiring his third spirit ring, he seemed to have grown taller, and his previously loose black outfit now appeared somewhat tight.

"Let's go then. I'd like to explore Soto City anyway." And maybe we'll bump into a kitten.

Because they were going to participate in the Soul Battle, the Royal Fighting Team was staying at a hotel near the Soto City Great Soul Battle. Just outside the hotel were wide streets. Soto City truly lived up to its reputation as one of the two major cities of the Barak Kingdom; the streets were wide and clean, lined with shops.

Small Bookstore

Even at night, the streets are bustling with people.

Lan Si and Ye Lingling, siblings, found a nice clothing store near the hotel. With Ye Lingling's help, Lan Si selected several suitable outfits.

Then, at Lan Si's suggestion, the two arrived at Soto City and the Great Soul Arena ahead of time.

P.S.: First update. Thank you to [Yanji Yanji] for the 1500 Qidian Coins reward.

Chapter 48 I Love Rabbit Meat vs. Soft-Boned Charming Rabbit

After entering the Great Soul Arena and completing the Soul Power Level Test, Lan Si and Ye Lingling put on masks and went to the registration area.

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"Register me for a single-player Soul Arena and a two-player Soul Arena. Then just sign up." Knowing the rules of the Soul Arena, Lan Si took out twenty gold soul coins from his soul tool as a registration fee.

"We'll register you shortly. Whether it's a solo or duo battle, you'll receive ten gold soul coins for each victory." The staff member collected the fees in a businesslike manner and then took out paper and pen to begin registration.

"Please give your group a name, and also your solo battle spirit."

Naming?

Lan Si and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, and Lan Si said, "Let's call it the Lan Ling Duo! For solo battles... name it 'I Love Eating Rabbit Meat'!"

The group name didn't really mean much anyway, so Lan Si just used a combination of his and Ye Lingling's names; as for solo soul battles, that was purely a morbid quirk. Besides, he really did quite like eating rabbit meat.

...........

Meanwhile, in a corner of the rest area of ​​the Soto City Grand Arena.

After three months of grueling training, at Yu Xiaogang's request, the Shrek Seven Devils finally arrived at the Soto City Great Soul Arena for the second phase of training, where they obtained both group and individual Silver Souls.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the private room was quite good. Although they were newcomers and had not yet engaged in group battles, they had achieved good results in both individual and duo battles today.

"Haha, the opponent was too weak. I almost kicked the bucket with one Phoenix Fire Line!" Ma Hongjun, the Phoenix of the Brothel, boasted to the other Shrek Six Monsters.

"Hehe, we're not bad either. In the previous battle, with the help of my flying sausage, Boss Dai punched the opponent's flying soul master away. The remaining trash soul master was so scared by Boss Dai that he surrendered immediately." Oscar chimed in, not wanting to be outdone.

"Of course! Don't you know who I am? I'm Dai Mubai, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger!" Hearing Oscar's words, Dai Mubai, sitting to the side, practically tilted his nose to the sky, pointing at himself with his thumb. Then, he turned to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in the corner and asked, "Zhuqing, how was your and Rongrong's dual-soul battle?"

"We won." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was melodious, but extremely cold, just like her aloof personality, uttering only two short words. It was as if she were answering a question from someone completely unrelated to her.

This left Dai Mubai feeling quite uncomfortable.

After deciding to pursue Zhu Zhuqing and learning that she was his fiancée, Dai Mubai resolved to turn over a new leaf and cut off all contact with his previous girlfriend.

But he discovered that no matter what efforts he made or what changes he made, Zhu Zhuqing's attitude towards him remained unchanged. It was as if a thick wall separated them, causing them to drift further and further apart. For better or worse, even when he went to find the twins again, Zhu Zhuqing never cared.

Just like with Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and others, he treated them as strangers or friends, and the distance between them grew wider and wider without him even realizing it.

Oscar, standing between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off and quickly changed the subject, asking, "Tang San, Xiao Wu, how are you two doing?"

As soon as Oscar finished speaking, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in the arena.

[Match 7: 'Soft-Boned Charming Rabbit' vs. 'I Love Rabbit Meat'. Both players, please proceed to Arena 7 to participate in the match.]

Upon hearing the announcement, the Shrek students were momentarily stunned, then burst out laughing.

"The Soft-Boned Rabbit, I love eating rabbit meat..."

"Hahaha... Xiao Wu, the opponents you were matched with are hilarious..."

Hearing everyone's teasing, Xiao Wu immediately blushed and said angrily, "Hmph, don't laugh! That damned guy, I'll teach him a lesson later."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu ran quickly toward Arena Number Seven.

Watching Xiao Wu's departing figure, Oscar suppressed a laugh and asked, "Tang San, is your Xiao Wu alright?"

Tang San smiled and shook his head, "Don't underestimate Xiao Wu. Her strength is not as simple as it seems. When she gets angry, she can even fight Mu Bai. What's more, she has been holding back her anger for the past three months of grueling training. It's a good opportunity for her to vent."

“That’s true.” Oscar swallowed hard, recalling his unpleasant experience from a while back, and a chill ran down his spine.

On the other side, Lan Si and Ye Lingling had just finished their dual-soul battle and were sitting in the rest area when they heard the announcement over the loudspeaker. They were also slightly stunned.

He never expected to run into the old rabbit so soon.

Does that mean the kittens are here too?

"Ah Si, your name is 'I love eating rabbit meat,' so you two are really destined to meet again. I bet that Soft-Boned Enchantress Rabbit hates you to death." Ye Lingling covered her red lips and chuckled.

"Let them hate. No matter who the opponent is, the result will be the same." Lan Si shrugged and said, "Wait here for me for a moment, I'll be right back."

"Okay, then be careful." Ye Lingling nodded. She was very confident in Lan Si's strength. In the past three months, the two of them had experienced more than a hundred battles of spirit fighting, and they had never been defeated. In fact, Lan Si had even defeated a Soul Master on his own in a team battle.

Such a record led Ye Lingling to develop an almost blind trust in Lan Si.

In Arena 7, as the host announced the start of the battle, Xiao Wu put on a half-face mask and angrily jumped onto the arena.

"Yo! You've finally arrived?" a lazy voice rang out.

A young man dressed in a magnificent blue robe, also wearing a half-face mask, came into view. The young man was tall and slender, with flowing black hair. It was none other than Lan Si, who was about to enter the arena.

That voice, that hairstyle, and that familiar figure—could it be the man she hated the most—Lan Si?

Xiao Wu was momentarily dazed, but quickly dismissed the conjecture.

No, that's unlikely. It's probably just a slight resemblance. As far as she knows, Lan Si went to a high-level Soul Master Academy in Tiandou City and couldn't possibly be in Soto City.

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu breathed a sigh of relief, but her brows furrowed with anger as she snapped, "So you think I love eating rabbit meat?"

“Yes, I do love eating rabbit meat.” Lan Si nodded slowly, a playful smile curving his lips, and added, “Especially the meat of the Soft Bone Rabbit, which is incredibly delicious.”

"You... I want to avenge those adorable bunnies."

Upon hearing that Lan Si's favorite food was Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu, who was always short-tempered, finally couldn't hold back anymore. She summoned her martial soul, and three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, rose from her feet. She took a step and darted towards Lan Si's direction.

Today, she will avenge her descendants... no, her compatriots.

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Chapter 49 The Old Rabbit Gets Slapped in the Face