Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Xiao Hongchen curled his lip, genuinely startled upon seeing Jiang Nannan's appearance, but that surprise quickly turned into a chilling glint in his eyes. "Heh, she even dares to cuckold my sister..."

"I see you're from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master team. I'd like to ask you about someone. Do you know Meng Hongchen?" Shen Yumo wasn't annoyed by the man's arrogance and simply smiled it off.

Jiang Nannan glanced at Shen Yumo in surprise, then at Xiao Hongchen, and pouted in dissatisfaction.

Xiao Hongchen's lips twitched. Not content with the girl beside him, she'd now set her sights on his sister. This was intolerable! He took a deep breath, his face practically screaming "I hate her!" and said impatiently, "I don't know!"

Shen Yumo could understand what was going on from the other person's tone. The other person was a disciple from Mingde Hall, so how could they not know someone from their own sect? Even if they didn't know them personally, they must have heard of them. It was obvious that the other person didn't want to tell you. Was there any way to deal with it? There was no way.

Thinking this, he took Jiang Nannan's hand and walked towards his room.

Chapter 167 Round Robin Begins

Thinking this, he took Jiang Nannan's hand and walked towards his room.

"Yu Mo..."

Jiang Nannan blushed and let him lead her by the hand toward his room. She called out softly, but found that Shen Yumo's eyes were bloodshot, as if he wouldn't give up until he got what he wanted! Jiang Nannan's heart skipped a beat. Had she gone too far?

She panicked and cried out, "Yu Mo, we're still young, we can't do that kind of thing... Yu Mo..."

She held Shen Yumo's hand tightly and stopped.

"Yu Mo, believe me, we really can't do that kind of thing yet..." As she spoke, Jiang Nannan blushed deeply. Her first time was with him, but now was not the time.

Besides, it's very painful to do that kind of thing when you're young...

"I...I..." Shen Yumo looked at the beautiful woman in front of him and his mouth went dry instantly.

"Yu Mo!"

Looking at her pitiful eyes, Shen Yumo knew that she couldn't do that kind of thing today. She pursed her dry lips, closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and finally adjusted her mindset.

"Alright!" Shen Yumo, having regained her senses, slowly gave her a gentle smile.

"Okay!" Jiang Nannan breathed a sigh of relief.

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The first round of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament has finally concluded. The spectators in Star Luo City who watched the matches are completely aroused. Every night, people line up early because, although Star Luo Square is spacious, its capacity is ultimately limited and cannot fully meet the public's demands.

To control overcrowding in the queues, the Star Luo Empire naturally raised the admission fee, making a fortune once again. Of course, the Star Luo Empire also ultimately provided the prizes for this competition. This was the case for every competition. However, there were no explicit rules regarding the prizes. But no nation would want to compromise its dignity, so they always offered something good.

Why is the first round of the competition a knockout tournament? Besides reducing the number of participating colleges, it's also to make the competition more exciting and intense!

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament has become the most important official competition organized by various countries across the continent. Exciting matches are essential to maintaining its popularity. This grand event, held every five years, naturally requires various methods to promote it.

The elimination tournament format made the competition extremely exciting and intense. Although the organizers had tried their best to minimize casualties, nearly two hundred participants still suffered injuries of varying degrees after the first round of elimination matches. A dozen or so students even died from their injuries. The slightly bloody scenes naturally enhanced the spectacle. Of course, all students who died unexpectedly received a very generous compensation from the Star Luo Empire.

With the knockout stage over, the second stage, the round-robin tournament, begins. While not as intense as the knockout stage, the round-robin format has its advantages, namely a variety of different rules. The three tournament modes are determined by a draw. It's safe to say that every match offers a unique and exciting experience.

Moreover, after the first round of elimination, the remaining academy teams will be even stronger. The competition is naturally incredibly exciting. This has resulted in a situation where tickets for Xingluo Square, which can hold over 200,000 people, are extremely difficult to obtain. Every day, the area around Xingluo Square is packed with people. Even those who couldn't get in line don't leave; they simply continue queuing for the next day. Meanwhile, those who watched the competition on the first day, even the wealthiest individuals, cannot possibly get in line the next day. It's a fair and equal treatment for everyone.

The Star Luo Empire's royal family was naturally overjoyed at this situation, and they deployed another 5,000 elite troops into the city to maintain order. They also began officially selling battle reports. New battle reports appeared daily, selling for just a few copper coins, and the demand was overwhelming! Detailed reports for every match were also available for sale, generating further revenue.

However, the Star Luo Empire was also very adept at handling interpersonal relationships. Even for those eliminated academies, the Star Luo Empire covered all their travel and accommodation expenses, and also provided them with certain subsidies. They provided medical treatment for the injured and compensation for the deceased. Combined with the enthusiastic audience and excellent order of this year's competition, the three-day event won praise from almost all participating academies. It was a win-win situation, gaining both tangible benefits and prestige.

Today marks the fourth day of the competition. Early in the morning, the shouts of the spectators echoed throughout Star Luo Square. The reason was simple: today, the Shrek Academy team, whom they most hoped to see, would be playing again. And they would be playing in the very first match. Even His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, who only occasionally came to watch from the city walls, had climbed the city walls early to wait patiently, giving Shrek Academy immense face.

The weather wasn't great today; it was gloomy and somewhat oppressive. The clouds in the sky weren't dark, but they just wouldn't let the sun show its face. Fortunately, the air was relatively fresh, and it didn't rain.

The start of the round-robin tournament also means the opening of the players' rest area. Today's matches are only the first round of the round-robin, with four of the eight participating teams playing. However, all sixty-seven teams that advanced from the knockout stage are sitting in the rest area without exception.

They came to watch the competition, or more accurately, they wanted to relive the awe they felt on the first day of the tournament. They also wanted to see if the handsome young man from Shrek possessed a 100,000-year-old spirit ring.

Shrek Academy is Shrek Academy, the Shrek Academy of eternal glory. Almost every academy unconsciously regards it as its goal, yet they all deeply revere it. Even the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is no exception.

When the dark green competition uniforms appeared in the entrance passage of the participating academies, the entire Star Luo Square erupted in cheers. Shouts of "Shrek!" began from the direction closest to the academy's entrance.

Shen Yumo walked at the head of the group with a blank expression, his powerful strength allowing him to maintain this indifferent demeanor. Ma Xiaotao, Dai Gangheng, and Ling Luochen simply didn't come today, staying at the hotel to focus on recovering from their injuries and striving for a speedy recovery.

Shrek Academy's rest area was located at the northernmost part, closest to the imperial city walls, and significantly larger than those of other academies. The entire area boasted twenty comfortable sofas, along with dedicated waiters. Food, fruit, and drinks were readily available on the nearby tables. This didn't feel like a competition; it was more like being a VIP spectator.

Indeed, in this world, the strong rule. If you have enough strength, you will be respected wherever you go.

The other colleges offered similar treatment, but they didn't have waiters, and the rest areas were much smaller than those at Shrek Academy.

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Chapter 168 Meng Hongchen is heartbroken

Shen Yumo pulled Jiang Nannan to sit in the luxurious rest area, but her eyes kept searching for that blue figure in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Team. Unfortunately, she couldn't find him; only Xiao Hongchen was sitting there alone.

At this point, the host was already warming up the atmosphere, first announcing the list of colleges that had passed the first round of the competition. Then, he began to introduce the group assignments.

Just as Wang Yan had predicted, Shrek Academy's group consisted of eight teams. Shrek Academy was undoubtedly the favorite. Overshadowed by Shrek Academy's brilliance, the other academies paled in comparison. After all, no one had yet discerned any sign of Shrek Academy's outward strength masking underlying weakness.

In addition to the rest area for the participating team members, there is a waiting area on each side of the huge competition stage. These areas are specifically provided for the college teams that are currently competing on the stage.

After a series of rambling remarks designed to stir up the audience's emotions, the host shouted in the loudest, most enthusiastic voice, "Next up, please welcome the number one academy on the continent, Shrek Academy!"

When the large ball was forcefully flung twenty meters into the air by the two men, a small ball fell out.

The balls come in three colors, with a striking contrast: red, yellow, and blue.

Red represents team battles, yellow represents individual battles, and blue represents two-two-three tactics. And this time, what fell out of that big ball was a small yellow ball.

The referee caught the small ball and simultaneously retrieved the large ball falling through the air. After showing the small ball to both team captains and then gesturing to His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire atop the imperial city walls, he announced the news loudly through his personal soul-guided megaphone.

"Shrek Academy vs. Yunluo Academy, a one-on-one elimination tournament will be held. Please send out your first player to compete."

One-on-one? Hearing this competition format, the audience's eyes lit up. Almost everyone within sight, including the participating academy team members, turned their attention to the blue figure who had already entered the waiting area. They all hoped he would be the first to step forward.

Shen Yumo smiled faintly. One-on-one? Interesting. It's a pity that Yunluo Academy doesn't need to lift a finger; Beibei and the others can handle it themselves.

Beibei chuckled softly and asked Wang Yan, "Teacher Wang, shall I go on for the first round?"

Wang Yan glanced at Bei Bei, and in a deep voice analyzed all the pros and cons, coming to the conclusion that Yunluo Academy was not very strong. The later our people appeared, the better. Apart from the second-year students and Shen Yumo, the only ones who could appear were Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.

"Sanshi, you go!" Wang Yan said.

Xu Sanshi chuckled, patted his chest, and showed off the muscles in his arms. "Just watch!" he said, before striding confidently into the arena.

The first student sent by Yunluo Academy was not tall, but he had broad shoulders and was even somewhat overweight. Facing the towering Xu Sanshi, he looked visibly nervous. Beads of sweat were already visible on his forehead.

Any academy that encounters Shrek Academy will likely feel nervous. There's simply no way to avoid it.

The referee called the two players to the front and said in a deep voice, "The rules for the individual elimination tournament are: the losing side immediately leaves the stage, and the winning side can choose to continue playing or withdraw and have a replacement. Each side will field seven players, and the competition will continue until all seven players on one side have lost their matches. Do you understand?"

The two replied, "Understood."

The battle began, and the two accelerated their progress. Facing Shrek, a fierce-looking man, Ma Yingjun from Yunluo Academy trembled with fear.

Based on Xu Sanshi's personal strength, taking on five opponents at once is no problem. What's more, this guy also has the speechless soul skill Xuanming Replacement. Although it's not as heaven-defying as Shen Yumo's Time Stop Domain, it's still pretty good.

Sure enough, when Xu Sanshi turned around and ran off the stage, everyone was stunned. Had this Shrek contestant forfeited the competition?

Bei Bei and the others couldn't help but chuckle. Shen Yumo shook his head; he could handle Yunluo Academy on his own. Bored, Shen Yumo turned his head again to look at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Team's rest area, a hundred meters away from Shrek Academy's rest area.

This time, Shen Yumo was stunned! Beside Xiao Hongchen, a stunningly beautiful young woman was chatting and laughing with him.

It was her! Shen Yumo trembled, her gaze softening.

Her long, straight silver hair was all gathered into a ponytail on the right side, and her large, light blue eyes were quite striking. She appeared in her school uniform. Her long, straight silver hair was all gathered into a ponytail on the right side, adorned with a small, cute blue bow, and she possessed an inexplicable charm reminiscent of a girl next door. Shen Yumo would never forget her.

On the field, Ma Yingjun had already been gently sent off the stage by Xu Sanshi. The one who took the stage was a beautiful woman named Shangyue, who was holding a double blade and kept attacking Xu Sanshi, who was hiding in his turtle shell.

Xiao Hongchen frowned, seemingly deep in thought. A girl sitting next to him, whose appearance resembled his at least six or seven parts, whispered, "Brother, what are you thinking about? If it were us going up, we should be able to do it too."

Xiao Hongchen shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. We are both Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. Soul power is continuously consumed during battle. In this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, there is no rest time in one-on-one matches. If this continues, can you say you can last until the seventh match?"

The girl said somewhat indignantly, "But he didn't last seven games! He only lasted three!"

Xiao Hongchen said, "But it's still resolved. Could you clearly see the last step he used?"

The girl paused for a moment, then shook her head. "It was too sudden; I didn't notice."

After saying that, Meng Hongchen pursed her lips. This guy, he saw things quite clearly. Just then, Meng Hongchen seemed to notice something, and her gaze slightly turned backward.

That person...

In a panic, Meng Hongchen quickly turned away, her delicate brows furrowed, and her heart pounded in her chest.

Was he looking at himself the whole time?

Meng Hongchen turned her head and saw Shen Yumo's sad gaze. She didn't dare to acknowledge him, didn't dare to look at him. The girl beside him must be very outstanding.

Even if she was unwilling, the other person still saw her...

At this moment, Meng Hongchen's heart was filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion and the grievance of being the third party...

A single, glistening tear slowly rolled down her cheek. It turned out that it had all been wishful thinking on her part; he already had a girlfriend… and she had been so devoted to him. What a fool she had been…

Xiao Hongchen also noticed his younger sister's unusual behavior. Following her perfect profile, he spotted the blue figure, and a dark look appeared in his eyes, because Xiao Hongchen had also seen the beautiful figure beside Shen Yumo...

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Chapter 169 Disappointment

The two were very close, and the stunningly beautiful woman nestled gently in his arms.

At this moment, even if Xiao Hongchen was foolish, he understood the whole story.

The sinister glint in his eyes grew stronger, and his resolve to protect his sister from harm became even more unwavering.

Shen Yumo, how dare you bully my sister! Just you wait... His breathing grew heavier, his hands clenched into fists...

Shen Yumo saw all of this, gritted her teeth, turned her head away, and closed her eyes...

No one knows what he's thinking right now.

Perhaps it's self-blame...

One hour later.

Shrek Academy wins!

The long-awaited cheers finally erupted after the referee's announcement. The previously disappointed crowd was now stirred up again. If Xu Sanshi had used tricks in the first two matches, this final match was a pure head-on battle! Although most of them couldn't discern what kind of ability Xu Sanshi was using, the fact that Shrek Academy had won with only one player was undeniable.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was silent in the rest area. When they saw that Xu Sanshi, representing Shrek Academy, only had a four-ring cultivation level, everyone was somewhat dismissive. However, when the final result was revealed, their spirits were once again dampened.