Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Xu Sanshi returned to his companions looking smug. Everyone gave him a high five in celebration, except for Shen Yumo and Jiang Nannan, of course.

Round-robin tournament, one win.

"Senior Xu, I didn't expect you to be so amazing!" Xiao Xiao looked at Xu Sanshi with excitement. "Teach me how to defend later. Although my Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is a control-type martial soul, its main function is defense."

"No problem, no problem. I'm always happy to help others." Xu Sanshi said smugly, readily agreeing.

Wang Yan had already stood up and patted Xu Sanshi on the shoulder. "Let's go back." After saying that, he turned and walked out first.

"Shen Yumo, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Wang Yan noticed Shen Yumo lying there with a solemn expression.

Everyone else also looked at him.

"It's alright, it's alright." Shen Yumo breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at everyone, and said, "Let's go." Then she took Jiang Nannan's hand and walked ahead.

The Shrek Academy team once again left Star Plaza under everyone's watchful eyes.

On the way back, Jiang Nannan noticed that Shen Yumo was depressed, so she wisely didn't bother him anymore. She just gently held his hand without saying a word.

Shen Yumo forced a smile. Recalling Meng Hongchen's gaze just moments before, he hesitated, and a question arose in his mind: Did she like him or not?

Or perhaps he saw Jiang Nannan beside him?

All of this still needs to be confronted face-to-face. It's not too late to ask about it when we finally face the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master delegation... Anyway, I won't give up easily.

Having figured everything out, Shen Yumo rubbed her temples, a shameless smile returning to her face. "Nannan, come to my room, I'll show you something good..."

Jiang Nannan stared blankly at his bright blue eyes, which had regained their sparkle, for a moment, and her face flushed slightly.

"it is good……"

Shen Yumo got the answer she wanted, smiled slyly at the camera, and pulled her towards the room.

It was getting close to night.

Wang Yan led a group of people to the auction house, but Shen Yumo didn't go. She felt that nothing was suitable for her, and she would rather spend more time cultivating her relationship with Jiang Nannan.

Unbeknownst to them, a slender figure slowly walked into the auction house. If they knew the face hidden beneath the somber black robe, they would have exclaimed, "How is this possible?"

The face beneath the black robe was none other than Huo Yuhao!

Wang Yan and the others purchased a soul tool that could restore soul power: a milk bottle.

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Today will be their second match in the round-robin stage of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Dai Gangheng, Ma Xiaotao, and Ling Luo'ai are still recovering from their injuries. It will take at least a few more days before Ling Luochen is the first to fully recover.

Wang Yan led the group, who had already been equipped with the soul tools that Zuo Xiaoxin had recently purchased, out of the Star Emperor Hotel and headed straight for Star Luo Square.

Aside from the murderous Soul Devouring Blade, he had already distributed all the other soul tools to suitable individuals. Wang Yan had also personally helped recharge Shen Yumo's level four healing bottle before giving it to her.

Their opponents for today have already been determined, but the format of the match will be decided by drawing lots on-site. Wang Yan silently prayed that it wouldn't be another one-on-one elimination tournament. That would be the most disadvantageous thing for Shrek Academy. Because their opponent today would be a Soul King. A complete crushing defeat in a one-on-one situation would greatly reduce their chances of winning.

Xingluo Square was as lively as ever, especially when the Shrek Academy team appeared in the contestant passage guarded by soldiers, the whole place erupted in cheers and jubilation.

The two matches that Shrek Academy has already played have left a very deep impression on the audience. Everyone is eager to see what surprises Shrek Academy will bring them today.

During breakfast, Wang Yan introduced their opponents for the day. Unlike the previous battle, this time they would be facing a Soul Master Academy from the Douling Empire. It was called Qianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, a highly renowned academy within the Douling Empire, ranking among the top three. It had provided the Douling Empire with a large number of outstanding talents.

Shen Yumo maintained an indifferent expression. What advanced academy? His own domain was the unsolvable problem, okay? However, he was clearly much less capable of dealing with the Soul Emperor. Surrounded by his companions like stars around the moon, he walked into the rest area.

After last night's cultivation, his mental strength has been fully restored, and his energy and spirit have been restored to their best state under Jiang Nannan's care.

They need to fight at least two more battles before Ling Luo'ai returns. With a Soul King in their ranks, their remaining round-robin matches will be much easier. A Soul King is already a very high-level figure in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

In the tournament, if there is a privileged class, then Shrek Academy is the only one. Their match today is once again the first one. Moreover, this was chosen by Shrek Academy themselves.

The sun was high in the sky, and the match was about to begin. His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire had already arrived at the city wall to watch the game. Undoubtedly, his primary focus was on Shrek Academy's performance.

On the competition stage, the referee walked to the center and announced loudly through the megaphone: "Both sides enter the waiting area. The captains of both sides come up to the stage to draw lots."

Wearing dark green competition uniforms, the Shrek Academy students got up and walked into the waiting area. Wang Yan nodded to Bei Bei, and Bei Bei exchanged a glance with Xu Sanshi before striding onto the stage.

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Chapter 170 Thousand Spirits Academy

What are they drawing? I'm really looking forward to it!

Shen Yumo squeezed Jiang Nannan's small hand tightly. Jiang Nannan, who was in a daze, felt the warmth from the back of her hand and smiled beautifully. Shen Yumo and Jiang Nannan looked at each other and smiled in unison.

Everything is beyond words.

If Beibei draws a team battle, then she won't use her domain soul skill. Firstly, she won't feel the thrill of the battle, and secondly, using this powerful soul skill will consume her soul power. Every time she uses this soul skill, she will feel weak.

From Qianling Academy, another male student came up, appearing to be around twenty years old, tall and slender with a cold, hard expression. He looked like a javelin. Facing Beibei, he remained expressionless.

The draw begins!

Everyone is focused on the draw results for this match. Regardless of the format, any game featuring Shrek Academy will undoubtedly be exciting. Now, the audience simply hopes that Shrek Academy's opponents can last longer, allowing them to witness more thrilling matches.

Whether it was Wang Yan's prayers or not, the result of the draw was exactly what he wanted.

"Shrek Academy vs. Thousand Spirits Academy, team battle!" Cai Ban announced the draw results loudly.

Team battles are undoubtedly the most intense and comprehensive competition. They test the overall strength of both sides. Both captains expressed no objection to team battles.

The referee said in a deep voice, "Both teams, come onto the field." In the waiting area, He Laitou, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Shen Yumo, and Wu Dong stood up together and, under Wang Yan's encouraging gaze, filed onto the stage.

This morning, Wang Yan focused primarily on team battles. The tactical arrangements are complete. Now it's up to the Shrek team to perform.

Before going on stage, Wang Yan told Shen Yumo to play the role of a backup and not to initiate or take the initiative. This drew a lot of dissatisfaction from Shen Yumo.

Upon reaching the stage, the two sides each took their place. On Shrek Academy's side, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi stood prominently at the very front. Behind them were Jiang Nannan and Cai Tou. At the very back, Wu Dong and Xiao Xiao stood on either side, while Shen Yumo stood in the very center.

After stepping onto the stage, Shen Yumo crossed his arms, his eyes filled with disdain and indifference, looking like a strong person looking down on a weak one. Meanwhile, almost all the members of the Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy team opposite him focused their attention on him.

Although after the first day of the elimination rounds, when each academy analyzed Shen Yumo's abilities, none of them believed that he could possess a 100,000-year soul ring at the Soul King stage—such a terrifying existence—they still held him in very high regard.

After all, the extremely mysterious and bizarre abilities made everyone tremble with fear. The team that encountered Shrek Academy in the first match was undoubtedly the most miserable. They were completely defeated before they could even use their full strength. Their methods were chilling! It was as if they were frozen in place in front of the enemy. Who wouldn't be afraid of that? This left a very deep impression on them.

Privately, all the academies were inquiring about Shen Yumo, and many believed that his 100,000-year spirit ring was real! That's why he could unleash such heaven-defying spirit skills as freezing time and slowing down speed! But some people expressed doubt, asking how someone could possibly obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring on their fifth attempt? Isn't that absurd?

But that terrifying 100,000-year spirit ring eventually appeared, and they couldn't deny it.

Therefore, Shen Yumo became the focus of attention as soon as she appeared.

He looked quite young, maybe fourteen or fifteen at most. But the various academies already regarded him as at least a Soul King, or even a Soul Emperor. In fact, Shen Yumo was indeed a Soul King, and a high-level Soul King at that. Isn't that infuriating?

The opposing captain, as swift as a javelin, also fixed his gaze on the extraordinary young man. His eyes flashed, but there was no fear, only intense fighting spirit. Shrek Academy's team battle formation looked much more normal than the crescent-shaped formation they had used in their first team battle. Their opponents, Thousand Spirits Academy, however, had a somewhat unexpected formation.

Standing at the very front of the Thousand Spirits Academy were not their captain, but four people. Four people in total. All four were tall male students, standing there like a wall.

Following the four was the javelin captain. Behind the javelin captain were two girls.

The two girls were easily identifiable, one with red hair and the other with blue hair, making them quite striking. All seven of them appeared to be around twenty years old. Their formation gave off an air of impregnability.

After careful observation, Wang Yan accurately identified the seven regular members of Qianling Academy. The seven who played today were exactly the same as the one he had half-broken.

During preparations, Wang Yan even gave the Shrek Academy members a detailed explanation of each of their characteristics. His analysis was extremely thorough.

To put it simply, the formation that Qianling Academy was currently displaying could be described as: four shields combined to form an impregnable fortress, and ice and fire controlling the Thousand-Strike Spear.

The four tall members at the front are named Yang Ming, Song Hu, Bai Chen, and Ye Mao. According to Wang Yan's deduction, these four members should be from the same sect, meaning they belong to the same martial spirit, as they all possess the same martial spirit: the defensive Spirit Rhinoceros Shield, a mid-to-high-grade defensive martial spirit.

The captain of the Thousand Spirits team behind them, as cold and hard as a javelin, is named Shen Ce. He is the true core and main attacker of their team, and his martial spirit is the Thousand Strike Spear, which is proficient in both close and long-range attacks.

The last two girls, the blue-haired one named An Lengye, whose martial soul is the Frost Bear, and the red-haired one named Jiao Feiyuyan, whose martial soul is the Blazing Tiger, both follow a control-oriented path, hence the term "dual control of ice and fire."

They hadn't used soul tools in previous matches, so it was impossible to judge their strength. However, the overall combat power of this team was definitely not comparable to that of Yunluo Academy, which they faced in the previous match.

Shen Ce possesses the strength of a five-ring Soul King, and based on Wu Yan's assessment, his cultivation level is approximately between level 53 and 54. The other six are all Soul Masters with at least four rings. Two others are estimated to be at least level 45.

This match will be anything but easy for them, especially since Shen Yumo isn't using her domain.

"The match begins!" With the referee's shout, the players from both Shrek Academy and Thousand Spirits Academy released their martial souls almost simultaneously, ready to fight. There was only one exception: Shen Yumo.

Shen Yumo had actually released his martial spirit, but he didn't intend to make a move. The purplish-red blade in his hand shone brightly, like a dazzling polar star. The suppressed blade light hummed loudly, and a chilling, murderous, and bloodthirsty aura swirled around Shen Yumo, making him look so cold and unapproachable.

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Chapter 171 Qianling Academy II

A chilling, murderous, and bloodthirsty aura swirled around Shen Yumo, making him appear cold and unapproachable.

At this moment, the opposing team's captain, Shen Ce, spoke up. His soul rings surged with soul power, his gaze turned cold, and he pointed at Shen Yumo, gritting his teeth and saying, "If you have the guts, fight us fair and square. Don't resort to those underhanded tricks. If you have the guts, prove that your 100,000-year soul ring isn't just for show!"

"You—" Jiang Nannan frowned, about to go up and argue, but before she could even step out, she was pulled back by Shen Yumo.

He wasn't annoyed; a deep smile appeared in his eyes. "Alright! I'm afraid you won't see my 100,000-year soul ring, since I can only make my move when I'm exhausted in the final battle."

"You!" Shen Ce stared at him with a cold gaze, his teeth clenched, and after staring at the other person for a long time, he stopped arguing with him.

The Shrek team laughed and quickly spread out their battle lines, preparing for the fight.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi each had a cigar in their mouths; Bei Bei's was a large cigar that boosted strength, while Xu Sanshi's was a long cigar that boosted defense. All four of them unleashed their fourth-level attacks. Bei Bei took the lead, charging towards their opponents with large strides, with Xu Sanshi following closely behind. Jiang Nannan's figure flashed, disappearing from the viewer's perspective. In reality, she was hidden behind Bei Bei.

He Caitou followed behind the three, also striding forward.

Only then did Shen Yumo slowly walk forward.

The shattered demonic blade in his hand was poised to strike, its broken and mottled patterns emitting bursts of red light.

The seven members of Shrek Academy were practically disorganized, appearing somewhat scattered. It was as if they were fighting their own battles.

Compared to their Thousand Spirits Academy, it seemed much more organized.

The four people in front, Yang Ming, Song Hu, Bai Chen, and Ye Mao, all had a layer of dark yellow light rising from their bodies when they released their martial souls. Immediately afterwards, their bodies changed as their martial souls were released.

Their already tall bodies became noticeably more robust, their skin acquiring a dark yellow sheen and appearing rougher and thicker. The most dramatic change was in their right arms. The muscles in their thick forearms convulsed violently, and shields seemed to sprout from their right arms.

The shields were also a dark yellow color, with layers of keratin on them, making them look like thick armor. The Spirit Rhinoceros Shield Martial Soul was a variant of a rhinoceros-type Soul Beast. The four were as one. The four Spirit Rhinoceros Shields, each a meter in diameter, acted like a wall, blocking the three behind them. These four Spirit Rhinoceros Shield Soul Masters were all at the fourth ring level, with two yellow and two purple rings. Just standing there, they exuded a sense of solidity and weight. If it weren't for the invisible pressure emanating from Shen Yumo in the distance, making their breathing slightly rapid, this defense would have been even more perfect.

Behind the four Spirit Shield Soul Masters was their captain, Shen Ce.

Shen Ce's release of his martial spirit was somewhat unusual. He raised his arms to his sides, his entire body radiating a layer of bright silver light. He looked up at the sky, making a gesture as if he were embracing the heavens. Immediately afterward, a streak of silver light shot out from behind him, instantly rising into the air. It bounced off the defensive barrier and landed suspended in front of him.

It was a spear with sharp points on both sides. It was twelve feet long and made of gleaming silver, with faint inscriptions engraved on it. As soon as this spear appeared in Shen Ce's hand, a strong aura of sharpness burst forth, forming a stark contrast with the four Spirit Shield Soul Masters in front of him.

This is Shen Ce's martial soul, the Thousand Strike Spear! As a power-attack type battle soul master with a weapon-type martial soul, the feeling he evoked in the seven members of Shrek Academy was somewhat familiar. They had felt this same feeling before from Chen Zifeng, another power-attack type member among the original members of the Shrek Seven Devils.