The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Although Zhang Lexuan said that, Xu Zihuang and He Caitou were still the focus of attention among the crowd until the next male student came on stage.

Among the ten female students whose straw hats were lifted by He Caitou, many were familiar faces.

For example, Jiang Nannan, who was also in a bad mood and failed to avoid the high-pressure storm in time; Ling Luochen, the ice element soul master who had a brief encounter with Xu Zihuang; Ma Xiaotao, who was incompatible with Ling Luochen; and the three girls Xiao Xiao, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er.

Everyone was paying attention to Xu Zihuang without exception.

The pace quickened considerably after that. The male students took turns appearing, each displaying their unique skills once they had a landing spot. The hats of the remaining seven female inner court students were successfully removed.

No female trainees would strongly object, after all, who wouldn't want to show off their beautiful face?

On the male trainees' side, three were eliminated after the first round, leaving thirty-five from the original thirty-eight.

After this initial stage of mutual appreciation, the emotions of the inner court students had been gradually stirred. Although Yu Tianhuang was so outstanding that he made them feel powerless, the rules of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event were there: each male student could only take one female student home. They weren't without a chance.

Then the seating arrangement changed, with the rankings re-established based on the number of female students' hats removed in the first round. He Caitou, with ten hats removed, unsurprisingly took first place in the first row. Xu Zihuang was second, the only one to remove two hats, followed by male students from the inner court who, like Beibei, successfully removed one hat. Finally, everyone remaining was left empty-handed.

During this time, Elder Xuan and the others on the ferry also exchanged views on Xu Zihuang's soul ring configuration.

"Elder Xuan, this is..." Yan Shaozhe called out softly, his face showing a questioning expression.

Elder Xuan smiled and shook his head.

"Elder Mu is right, Tianhuang is indeed a person with great fortune. Shaozhe, I understand what you mean, but these are all opportunities for that child Tianhuang, and there is no need to delve too deeply into them. The fact that he has shown them to us without any concealment is enough to demonstrate his trust in us and his recognition of the academy."

"Yes, Elder Xuan." Yan Shaozhe replied respectfully, then sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"Given Tianhuang's cultivation speed, he might be able to directly succeed you in the future."

Meanwhile, the second stage, "Love at First Sight," began.

Chapter 349 Peerless Prodigy and Love at Second Sight

After the male trainees lined up, Han Ruoruo stepped forward and said, "Next is the second round. After getting to know each other in the first round, it's time for the girls to express who they like. So, our second round is called 'Love at First Sight.' The rules are simple: each female trainee will receive a switch to control the soul guide lamp beneath her. They will choose to turn off or leave the lamp on for each male trainee. Any male trainee whose lamp is left on by a female trainee can proceed to the next round, but unfortunately, if no female trainee leaves their lamp on for him, then unfortunately, he will have to leave this year's Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event."

"Please consider this carefully, ladies. You have one minute. And I want to emphasize that if you do not leave your lights on for all thirty-five male students, it means that you are choosing to give up this matchmaking event and will withdraw from Sea God Lake."

The female trainees were quiet, not exchanging words, each lost in their own thoughts and plans. Choosing a future partner is ultimately based on one's own subjective desires.

A minute passed quickly, and at Zhang Lexuan's signal, Han Ruoruo continued hosting.

"Alright, let's begin the second part, 'Love at First Sight.' First, I ask all the sea goddess fairies to leave your lanterns on for He Caitou. But leaving your lanterns on doesn't mean you have to choose him in the end. As long as you make a good impression, you can give him a chance, and also give yourself a chance."

"start."

He Caitou clenched his fists nervously.

But reality is cruel. Not to mention that his appearance doesn't quite fit the aesthetic standards of most girls, his reckless use of a soul tool to attack earlier also made the female students dislike him.

He Caitou felt a sudden darkness before his eyes as a large number of lights across the street went out rapidly. In the end, only Jiang Nannan and Ning Tian, ​​out of friendship, left two lights on for He Caitou.

He Caitou lowered his head dejectedly, but that was all. It was normal for him to look unappealing. Besides, he had no goals or expectations to begin with, so there was no question of him being particularly disappointed.

But in any case, the fact that someone left the light on means that He Caitou has passed this stage.

This time, Zhang Lexuan is hosting.

"Secondly, Yu Tianhuang. All Sea Goddesses, please prepare."

"Start!" Zhang Lexuan announced. Nearly ten seconds passed, and no one turned off their light. Even Wu Feng, who had previously harbored hostility towards Xu Zihuang, did not. This was in stark contrast to He Caitou's behavior earlier.

Wu Feng's actions were somewhat unexpected for Xu Zihuang, but he could understand them. His relationship with Ning Tian was practically out in the open, and regardless of the reasons, Wu Feng's retaliatory act of turning off the lights was a deliberate attempt to embarrass Ning Tian.

Considering He Caitou's feelings, Zhang Lexuan didn't want to praise Yu Tianhuang too much, so she just smiled and said...

"Alright, that concludes the discussion. All twenty female students have kept their lights on for Tianhuang. I hope that all the male students will continue to work hard and learn from Tianhuang."

In response, many male trainees secretly complained that the female trainees were all about looks. Good appearance meant popularity.

Compared to the initial mutual appreciation, the "love at first sight" phase progressed much faster. However, the female students were quite ruthless. Aside from Xu Zihuang's exceptional qualities and terrifying talent, which led to his success, the subsequent male students from the inner courtyard, while not as disastrous as He Caitou, still didn't receive more than a third of their attention.

The only one who can be compared to Xu Zihuang is Beibei.

Despite his habit of spouting nonsense, Bei Bei is actually quite popular among the inner disciples. When it was his turn, he received nineteen lights, while only Ye Guyi extinguished his.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Ye Guyi only left a light on for Xu Zihuang. Some observant people began to notice this and started speculating about the relationship between Ye Guyi and Yu Tianhuang.

It's worth mentioning that Xie Huanyue's words truly came true. Not a single lamp smiled upon him. He died screaming in agony.

There were many male trainees who fared just as badly as Xie Huanyue. With nearly twice the number of female trainees, this situation inevitably meant that some would be eliminated.

Finally, it was Xu Sanshi's turn. Xu Sanshi was last in line.

Both participants did not remove their straw hats, but to be fair, the earlier they were positioned in the first round of mutual appreciation, the later they would be in the second round.

Unlike Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi was even more nervous than He Caitou, his eyes fixed intently on Jiang Nannan's direction.

He did hurt Jiang Nannan back then, but he was completely unaware of her background at the time and tried his best to make amends afterward.

He did not shirk this responsibility, but over the years he believed he had done everything he could, yet he still could not help Jiang Nannan resolve her inner conflict.

Even before participating in this year's Poseidon's Fate Blind Date Event, Xu Sanshi had already made a decision. That's why he couldn't help but show his disappointment after his setback with Jiang Nannan in the first round.

For him, it didn't matter if the other nineteen lamps went out, as long as Jiang Nannan left a lamp for him.

However, he knew that all of this was just wishful thinking.

As expected, Jiang Nannan didn't even glance at Xu Sanshi before resolutely turning off the light. The pale golden light dissipated, along with the stubbornness and determination in Xu Sanshi's heart.

To everyone's surprise, although Xu Sanshi's face was deathly pale, the emotions deep in his eyes were very calm, and even had a hint of self-mockery.

Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei both noticed these things keenly, and their minds sank slightly.

Now that Huo Yuhao, whom Jiang Nannan sees as a model of a commoner rising to power and defying fate, is no longer around, Jiang Nannan and Xu Zihuang have slightly different mindsets in their memories of their past lives.

The overall tone of Douluo Continent is too oppressive. Only descendants of large families and nobles can become powerful; commoners cannot inherit powerful martial souls, and the only way to rise above others is through mutation. The chance of an ordinary martial soul mutating into a high-level martial soul is extremely slim, let alone a top-tier or super martial soul.

Because of her own experiences, Jiang Nannan hated the current situation. But she was powerless to change anything, and imperceptibly, she gradually transferred this resentment to Xu Sanshi, who came from a prominent family and had once oppressed her.

What she didn't consider was that, under those circumstances, she had no choice at all; she was the one who needed their help, not the Xuanming Sect behind Xu Sanshi who insisted on making that deal with her.

But that's the nature of human subjectivity. We'll always only think about things from our own perspective.

Over the years, Xu Sanshi has suffered more setbacks with Jiang Nannan than Xu Zihuang had in his previous life, and he sees even less hope.

However, with the help of Ning Tian and Tang Ya, Xu Sanshi narrowly passed the second round of "Love at First Sight".

The second round has ended, eliminating twelve people in total. The remaining twenty-three male trainees are roughly equal in number to the female trainees. Due to the reduced number, the male trainees have been reorganized into a single line, facing the twenty female trainees opposite them.

Zhang Lexuan said, "After the first two rounds, I believe everyone has a basic understanding of each other. Next, we will move on to the third round, 'Love at First Sight.' Each male student will have one minute to introduce himself, determined by drawing lots. The female students will also draw lots to determine their numbers. After all the male students have finished their introductions, we will move on to the fourth round, 'Destined for Each Other.' The female students will also introduce themselves according to their numbers and begin making their choices. Each girl can only choose once, and once you choose, you must be responsible for your choice and cannot go back on it. Once all the girls have made their choices, we will move on to the final fifth round."

"Attention all male students, when you showcase yourselves, you may display what you consider to be powerful abilities, or introduce your cultivation levels, etc., as long as it attracts the female students. Alright, let's begin the draw. Ruoruo, you'll be in charge of the female students."

Han Ruoruo nodded slightly, and she and Zhang Lexuan each took a handful of wooden sticks and came to the two sides.

The drawing of lots didn't take long. Half an hour later, the male trainees lined up in the order they had drawn, and the female trainees also put on their number tags.

To Xu Zihuang's embarrassment, Ye Guyi and Ning Tian drew consecutive numbers. Ning Tian's number was three, and Ye Guyi's number was four.

He was lucky enough to draw number one among the male trainees, meaning he was the first to go. Beibei and He Caitou drew numbers nine and eleven respectively, which were considered pretty good numbers.

Because the male trainees who appeared first lacked experience, the female trainees at the end would experience aesthetic fatigue.

Xu Sanshi was rather unlucky; he drew number twenty-three, meaning he would be the last to go on stage. What made him both relieved and anxious was that Jiang Nannan was number one among the female trainees. After his self-introduction, he would find out Jiang Nannan's choice.

Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo returned to the center of the two sides.

"Alright, let's begin the third segment, Love at First Sight. Boys, you'd better do your best. This is your best chance to win the attention of the Sea Fairies, so don't miss it."

Zhang Lexuan smiled gently at Xu Zihuang.

"Tianhuang, you are the student who drew number one. It's your turn to perform."

"Yes, Senior Sister." Xu Zihuang replied calmly and stepped forward to stand between Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo. He nodded to the two of them before turning to face the female students.

The instant he turned around, his deep purple eyes instantly transformed into a brilliant gold. He unleashed his Golden Eye Martial Soul, and six spirit rings—five black and one red—reappeared beneath his feet.

But at that moment, a glint of dark purple light flashed in his brilliant golden eyes, and he slowly raised his right hand. Dark purple lightning surged in his palm, crackling between his long, slender fingers. Thick, sharply defined dark purple scales appeared on his skin, and his right hand instantly transformed into a dragon claw, covered in the same scales. Every joint in his hand became extremely large, radiating a violent and ferocious aura.

The dark purple dragon scales continued to extend upwards, reaching all the way to his neck. Wherever the scales covered, the dragon had transformed into its full form. This was Xu Zihuang's first time using the ability of his second martial soul, the Purple Thunder Prison Dragon, to possess it. However, this was not its most complete form.

At the same time, in addition to the original six spirit rings (five black and one red), a new blood-red 100,000-year spirit ring was added.

Five black and two red spirit rings surrounded Xu Zihuang's body. His aura reached its peak at this moment, and even Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo involuntarily took a few steps back, subconsciously releasing their spirit power to resist this terrifying aura.

Xu Zihuang's calm voice resounded throughout the venue.

"Yu Tianhuang is seventeen years old this year. He is a level 69 control and power attack type Battle Soul Emperor and a level 7 Soul Master. He has twin martial souls. His first martial soul is the Golden Eye, a spirit-attribute physical martial soul, and his second martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus."

There was not a hint of boasting in his tone; he was simply stating the facts.

So-called youthful arrogance is nothing more than your talent and ability not reaching the level of a true genius. When a person's talent reaches a certain level, no one will have any doubts about them.

Take Xu Zihuang, for example.

There's no need for hypocrisy or pretense; he is simply the unparalleled genius who will dominate this era. That's an established fact.

The female students all stared wide-eyed, while only Ning Tian and Ye Guyi maintained a calm demeanor.

Unlike Ye Guyi, Ning Tian was somewhat surprised that Yu Tianhuang had successfully attached a 100,000-year spirit ring to his second martial soul. She remained calm because she was already used to Yu Tianhuang's ability to create miracles. Just like when Yu Tianhuang revealed his first five 10,000-year spirit rings, she didn't react much.

The boy she admired was always as dazzling as the golden sun, and his radiance could not be concealed.

After calming their emotions slightly, the female students were once again beaming with excitement. The fact that Yu Tianhuang possessed twin martial souls had never been publicized; among the inner court disciples, only Bei Bei and a few others, Ma Xiaotao, and the inner court's senior sister Zhang Lexuan knew this.

Xiao Xiao and Wu Feng, who were in the same class as Xu Zihuang, only had a vague idea of ​​what was going on when they saw him use the Extreme Lightning version of the Overlord Lightning Domain to suppress Bei Bei during the inner court disciple selection competition. Nanmen Yun'er, who later became a core disciple and was admitted to the inner court, was completely unaware of this.

The female students, being inner court disciples, understood all too well what having twin martial souls meant. A soul master with twin martial souls, once they cultivated to the Title Douluo level and completed the second martial soul's soul rings, could contend with a Super Douluo-level expert even with only level 91 soul power. Moreover, Yu Tianhuang's two martial souls—one for control and the other for powerful offense—worked together seamlessly and were both top-tier martial souls.

Moreover, even without the halo of twin martial souls, his other achievements are still extremely astonishing.

At the age of seventeen, his soul power reached level sixty-nine, and he was also a level seven soul master.

The points Yu Tianhuang listed—even achieving just one of them would make an ordinary Soul Master a genius among geniuses. Yet, all of these qualities were concentrated in Yu Tianhuang alone. They had no doubt that, barring unforeseen circumstances, Yu Tianhuang would inevitably become the strongest Soul Master on the continent in the near future.

Among Soul Masters, strength has always been paramount, and female Soul Masters, when choosing a partner, value talent and power above all else. Therefore, it's easy to understand the allure of Yu Tianhuang to them.

Ma Xiaotao, who already knew all this, was more concerned about Yu Tianhuang's simultaneous use of the abilities of two martial souls, and the fact that both martial souls' spirit rings were revealed at the same time. This was a perfect demonstration of control over his two martial souls, and she knew all too well how astonishing the control required to achieve this.

If he cultivates step by step in this way, once Yu Tianhuang has acquired two nine-ring martial souls, he will be able to use the soul skills attached to the eighteen soul rings of the two martial souls at the same time.

"That brat," Ma Xiaotao murmured absently.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, Yu Tianhuang's strength was now very likely superior to hers. Recalling Yu Tianhuang five years ago, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disorientation.

Even someone as proud as her seemed to have to lower her head in front of Yu Tianhuang.