Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Chapter 155 Inner Court Disciples

Shen Yumo was a little confused. Looking at the admiring gazes they cast at her, she was speechless. She really wanted to shout: Are you all idiots? You actually believed what Elder Xuan said? All that talk about tireless efforts was just a lie!

But thinking about it carefully, without revealing his innate level 25 soul power and twin martial souls, the only way to explain his cultivation to the Soul King level seems to be through relentless effort...

but why……

Shen Yumo was somewhat confused, but when he caught a glimpse of Elder Xuan's kind smile, he seemed to understand something. A warm feeling washed over him.

Hmm, I'm starting to regret it. I should have called him a Soul Master... I was too naive. How dare a mere Soul King be so arrogant...

The little episode at level 54 passed quickly. Before everyone could catch their breath, when Elder Xuan said, "It's Xiao Xiao's turn to introduce herself," everyone quickly turned their attention back to the cute little girl. But the ripples in their hearts caused by someone had not calmed down at all.

The fifth person to speak was Xiao Xiao. "My name is Xiao Xiao, hello everyone. I'm a second-year student from the Outer Academy, a level 29 Control Department Battle Soul Master..."

"I don't know what you're pretending for all day long. Is this really a good thing? I don't think it is. It's better to hold back a little." Jiang Nannan said helplessly, pulling at Shen Yumo's hand with its distinct knuckles. Her tone was somewhat resentful, like a little wife.

Shen Yumo was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle.

The rabbit ears stood up right in front of Shen Yumo, followed by her muttering curses.

"What are you laughing at! I don't care about you." He rolled his eyes again as he spoke. Day after day, she felt like his eyes were about to pop out of her head from anger.

"Oh, okay... this..."

Ma Xiaotao looked over and realized for the first time that the boy, who was much younger than her, was quite handsome.

A smile played on her lips as she slowly walked towards Shen Yumo.

"Junior Shen, I never knew you had such extraordinary talent," Ma Xiaotao said with a charming smile.

Shen Yumo's smile froze, thinking to herself: I have even more monstrous talents out there, do you want to see them?

"well enough."

Wang Dong was the last to introduce himself. He could see the surprise of the senior students in the inner academy, and proudly puffed out his chest and said, "Wang Dong, second year of the outer academy, level 31, a powerful attack-type Battle Soul Master."

Everyone gasped in surprise; such talent was truly remarkable. One couldn't help but marvel at how exceptionally gifted this year's students were.

Elder Xuan nodded and pointed towards the inner courtyard.

A blond, docile man approached; it was Dai Yueheng.

After Dai Yueheng, another male student came up. He was not as strong as Dai Gangheng, but he was also tall and slender. He had a warm smile on his face and said, "Inner Court, Chen Zifeng, Level 57 Power Attack Type Battle Soul King."

Despite the presence of the young Soul King who had previously impressed everyone, the Soul King level experts under the age of twenty were equally astonishing! It was already extremely difficult to become an inner court disciple, and to stand out from the inner court and represent Shrek Academy in the competition showed just how outstanding each of them was.

The fourth person was finally a female disciple. She looked quite ordinary, with an average figure and short hair. She appeared to be just an ordinary young woman.

Even the voice was surprisingly ordinary.

"Inner Courtyard, Xixi, Level 56 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul King." Her name tag was simple, yet she possessed a quality that made her difficult to leave an impression. As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to dim, completely overshadowed by the brilliance of the people before her.

The fifth person was also a female student. Compared to Xixi, she was much more beautiful. Her beauty was a cool and aloof beauty, different from Ma Xiaotao's fiery charm and Jiang Nannan's gentle grace. Her cool, aloof, and proud demeanor, like a plum blossom, easily left a deep impression. Her skin was very fair, and she seemed weightless when she walked.

"Inner Court, Ling Luochen, Level 55 Control-type Battle Soul King." In addition to offensive and agile attacks, a control-type Battle Soul Master has finally appeared.

The sixth person was a small male student, who was only about 1.6 meters tall. He was slender and much shorter than Ling Luo'ai next to him, but his eyes were bright and piercing.

"Inner Court, Yao Haoxuan, Level 55, Control/Support Type Battle Soul King." Another control-type. But also with support capabilities?

The last inner court disciple was handsome. Yes, handsome. Although he was obviously a male student, he was tall and slender with a face like jade. His handsome appearance had a touch of pitifulness. Even his voice was soft and gentle. "Inner Court, Gongyang Mo, level 59 support-type battle soul king."

None of the seven reserve team members expected that the last member of the main seven to appear would be ranked third in cultivation, second only to Ma Xiaotao and Dai Gangheng. He was at level fifty-nine. Just one more step and he could become a Soul Emperor.

Listening to the inner court disciples' introductions, Shen Yumo carefully memorized their names, specialties, and soul power levels. Although they weren't participating, remembering these details was clearly beneficial.

After memorizing all the inner court disciples, the one that Shen Yumo found most amusing was Dai Yueheng. It was truly unexpected that Huo Yuhao would voluntarily withdraw. If he hadn't withdrawn, what a sight it would have been to see Dai Yueheng!

It's no exaggeration to say that the inner disciples of Shrek Academy standing here are already among the top in the entire continent.

With such a lineup, is there any possibility of losing in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament? The answer is absolutely not. It has to be said that the Evil Soul Master level is quite friendly to Shen Yumo, and many opportunities started from here.

Elder Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Alright, you've all gotten to know each other briefly. To help you remember each other better, today's training task is a friendly match. Only through combat can you better familiarize yourselves with each other's abilities. You won't necessarily only be able to cooperate with your own team's starters; I may make substitutions at any time during the match."

To ensure we win the final championship. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Gangheng, you each lead a team. Ma Xiaotao, because of your higher cultivation level, you can only lead two regular players, but you have the first choice to select the regular and reserve players once. Dai Gangheng, you lead three regular players. Then come the reserve players.

Oh ho? Another free-for-all? I like it... Shen Yumo secretly rubbed his hands together. His thirty-meter-long sword had been lonely for a long time, and now he could finally vent his frustration again.

But what if I'm not in the same group as Jiang Nannan? That would be a real problem. Don't let her well-behaved demeanor in front of others fool you; in front of Shen Yumo, she's like a god who rules the heavens and the earth. You can't really argue with her. Sigh, being too familiar isn't always a good thing...

Chapter 156 Sudden Rise

Shen Yumo discovered something very interesting: Xu Sanshi had really become well-behaved. Ever since she taught him a lesson last semester, he had become completely obedient, and Jiang Nannan hadn't told her that Xu Sanshi had bothered him.

Shen Yumo was quite pleased. At least this guy wasn't that annoying. It wasn't bad if things stayed this way. Everyone kept to themselves. If you didn't try to take advantage of my woman, then I wouldn't bother with you. That was good.

At this point, both sides had made their choices. Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao, the last remaining members of the reserve team, naturally joined Dai Gangheng's side. Ma Xiaotao's side consisted of herself, Gongyang Mo, Shen Yumo, Xixi, Beibei, He Laitou, and Wudong.

Dai Gangheng's final choices were Chen Zifeng, Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao.

Each team still consists of seven members, but both teams have been completely disbanded.

Undoubtedly, this sparring match, led by Ma Xiaotao and Dai Gangheng, primarily tested their individual strengths, but it also examined their team selection abilities. In team battles, the same players can unleash vastly different combat power depending on their team composition.

Elder Xuan, holding his large gourd, chuckled and said, "Very good. Now that you've chosen your opponents, I'll give you ten minutes to prepare for the battle. Ten minutes later, the sparring will begin. The loser just needs to shout, 'I'm a pig!'"

It was indeed a strange punishment. Jiang Nannan burst out laughing. This laugh caused a stir, and Shen Yumo, who had been secretly observing Jiang Nannan, suddenly froze, as if she had become much more cheerful.

Seven people from each side slowly spread out, each standing on one side of the assessment area.

"Hey idiot! Go easy on me later, I can't beat you." Jiang Nannan whispered softly in his ear.

"Idiot?" Shen Yumo was dumbfounded again, which made him both laugh and cry. When did Jiang Nannan stop calling him Yumo and start calling him "idiot"? Do your girlfriends also come up with different ways to call you "idiot"? Or "fool"?

"Nannan, you don't love me anymore! You actually called me an idiot!" Shen Yumo's tone immediately became very sad, and a trace of loneliness flashed across her desolate face.

Jiang Nannan rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine, Yu Mo, Yu Mo, Yu Mo! Remember what I said!" After saying that, she left Shen Yu Mo's camp.

Go easy? Of course I'll go easy. We're all good brothers from the inner courtyard, so there's no need to use too much force. What if I hurt him? As for Jiang Nannan, well, what boy would bear to hit his girlfriend? Really.

Gongyang Mo whispered to Ma Xiaotao, "Xiaotao, why didn't you ask for a control-type character? Xixi, I'm not saying you're not good enough! But you know, in team battles, without a control-type character, we'll be at a huge disadvantage. We practice together all the time, and you know very well how powerful Ling Luochen and Yao Haoxuan's control combination is. Although I can barely play a control role, I'm not a true control-type character after all."

Ma Xiaotao glared at him and said, "Do I need you to teach me how to do it? When the competition starts, just do your best to assist everyone. I'll be responsible for Dai Yueheng, but I can't take him down in a short time. I can only help the rest of you as much as possible."

"Xixi, Chen Zifeng is in your hands now. We don't need to be afraid. We still have an ace up our sleeve that we haven't used yet." Ma Xiaotao said, a sly smile spreading across her face.

Ace? Gongyang Mo and Xixi were taken aback, then suddenly realized something and nodded heavily.

Xi Xi frowned slightly. "Should I take care of Ling Luo Chen first?"

Ma Xiaotao shook her head and said, "Ling Luochen will suffer if Yao Haoxuan is by your side. Yao Haoxuan's abilities are more effective against you. Don't worry. I have a plan. Beibei, you and Xixi will go together. Both of you have lightning abilities, which will complement each other. You need to take down Chen Zifeng as quickly as possible before you can help the others. Since both of our teams are newly assembled, there won't be much coordination in the upcoming battles; it will be more of an individual battle. Caitou, I know you're a top student from the outer academy of the Soul Guidance Department. Don't hold back with them later; give them a full-scale attack."

"Oh," He Caitou replied.

Ma Xiaotao then turned her gaze to Shen Yumo, a strange look on her face, and chuckled, "Little brother, what are you planning to do then?"

Little brother? Shen Yumo frowned unhappily, really wanting to show her if he was a little brother.

"Oh, how about I take control of the whole field for you? My domain-type soul skill is very strong, do you want to try it?" Shen Yumo returned to 1982 and said to Ma Xiaotao with a childlike innocence.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao looked at the boy's strange expression and was instantly speechless. What was this all about?

Ma Xiaotao frowned unhappily, straightened her back, and looked down at the other person with sharp and frightening eyes, exuding a fierce aura from within!

But when she saw those seemingly innocent eyes, Ma Xiaotao's heart softened instantly. Well, she really couldn't do anything about him! Even though she knew he was faking it.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and Dai Gangheng's side had clearly made some arrangements. The two sides faced each other at opposite ends of the assessment area.

Elder Xuan's voice rang out again, "From now on, you are not classmates, but rivals. I don't need to tell you what to do to compete for a spot that isn't for pigs, do I? No need to hold back, let's begin."

After being trained by Elder Xuan for so long, Huo Yuhao and the others have gradually become familiar with his teaching methods, which can be simply described as "military tactics are not fixed, just as water has no fixed shape." Elder Xuan's teaching may seem very casual, but it is often more in line with the actual situation of battle.

"Seniors, hide behind me for a bit!" Shen Yumo shouted to the group in a panic.

Ma Xiaotao and the others smiled and shook their heads. Even if his talent was extraordinary, what kind of strength could he possibly exert when they were all Soul Kings?

At this moment, the two sides were still far apart, and his shout of "Start!" immediately caused a commotion on both sides.

Suddenly, a young man stepped out from Ma Xiaotao's group. The young man was extremely handsome, wearing a well-fitting blue leotard, with long, dazzling hair like silk. His eyes seemed to reflect a million oceans, but at this moment they were filled with indifference and elegance.

Suddenly! A powerful surge of soul power erupted, accompanied by billowing waves of air. Amidst the dust, the four soul rings—yellow, purple, and black—shone brilliantly!

The boy was like a god from the heavens, a bright purple-red light emanating from his hand, and the shape of a sword slowly appeared in his grasp. His eyes looked down on all enemies, and then he coldly uttered a few words, "Fifth Soul Skill, Time Stop!"

In an instant, the entire world went dark, and a magical power erupted, bringing everything within a fifty-meter radius to an abrupt halt!

Old Xuan picked his nose and continued stuffing the chicken leg into his mouth...

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Chapter 157 Sudden Rise II

Old Xuan picked his nose and continued stuffing the chicken leg into his mouth. At the same time, he was secretly sensing this inexplicable power... Hmm, Old Xuan carefully sensed it.

Because he was within this 50-meter range, he could clearly see the situation of Dai Yueheng's team and discover that their bodies and the soul skills they were using were moving at a snail's pace. If one did not carefully observe, one might really think that time had stopped.

Elder Xuan flexed his fingers stiffly for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Hmm, not bad, truly a monster!"

If this were unleashed during a major competition, the enemy would likely have no chance of resistance.

Before Shen Yumo suddenly attacked, Ma Xiaotao and her group naturally sensed this unusual power and realized what Shen Yumo meant when he said they should hide behind him later!

Looking at those statues, Ma Xiaotao felt a chill of fear. If she hadn't listened to Shen Yumo, she and her teammates would probably be statues by now!

With such amazing skills, winning the competition is practically a sure thing!

There was no time to think.

Ma Xiaotao was the first to rush out. With a light touch of her toes, she shot out like an arrow, and fiery red feathers quietly appeared. Her eyes also lit up with a blazing light.

Shen Yumo opened his bright red eyes and instantly appeared beside Jiang Nannan, who was leaping in mid-air using her soul skill. He didn't hesitate to use spatial teleportation to get to Jiang Nannan's side because of Ma Xiaotao! Jiang Nannan was his precious darling, what if Ma Xiaotao's flames hurt her?

It must be said that Jiang Nannan's body is very flexible and supple. With the Rabbit Martial Soul, she used a double jump to reach a height of nearly ten meters in the air, and her graceful and agile figure showed infinite beauty.

Shen Yumo wrapped his arm around her slender waist and complained softly, "Jumping so high, aren't you afraid of falling? Honestly."

As Shen Yumo's body vanished instantly, intense golden-red flames burst forth, illuminating the entire area.

Where did they go wrong in this match? If it were purely a contest of individual skill, Dai Yueheng believed his team had the advantage! Four starting players, yet they suffered such a crushing defeat. The problem wasn't with the opposing team's starting players. Ma Xiaotao was strong, but he had anticipated that. However, the strength of Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, and even Bei Bei and He Caitou exceeded his expectations.

But reality is unpredictable, and plans can't keep up with changes. The opposing team was completely wiped out by just one Soul King!