Chapter 61 The Tournament Begins! Lu Ming Shows Off His Skills! The Stage Revealed!
Xue Di looked at Bing Di, who was standing to the side with a concerned expression, poking her arm with a barbecue fork, and felt a mix of emotions.
She took a deep breath of the unique, frigid air of the far north, and her beautiful, icy blue eyes were filled with a complex and turbulent mix of emotions.
How did the group admin find out about this?
Even she herself only just realized it!
After a long while, under the increasingly puzzled gaze of Hyotei, Yuki-tei finally managed to squeeze out a sentence, her tone carrying a stiffness and aloofness that she herself was unaware of.
"Hyotei..."
"I've always... always thought of you as my little sister."
"ah?"
Hyotei blinked her bright green eyes, her handsome face full of question marks.
What nonsense is Sister Xue talking about?
Could it be that the meat wasn't cooked thoroughly and it damaged my brain?
...
at the same time.
Heavenly Dou City, Great Battle Arena.
Outside this most magnificent building in the Heavenly Dou Empire, there was already a sea of people, and the noise merged into an invisible wave of sound that soared into the sky.
Soul Master academy teams from all over the Heaven Dou Empire, dressed in various team uniforms, gathered here, their faces bearing the unique pride and high spirits of young geniuses.
The crowds of people and nobles who came to watch the game packed the place to the brim, their enthusiasm running high.
Wow, this is really lively!
Standing in the Blue Tyrant Academy's line, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the bustling crowd before her, a hint of amazement appearing on her beautiful face.
This grand scene was something she had never seen before in the Star Luo Empire.
Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips, raised her chin slightly, and introduced her with a rather smug look.
"Of course! This is the Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies across the entire continent, the grandest event in the entire Soul Master world!"
"It's only held once every few years, and those who can stand here are the most outstanding genius soul masters in the entire continent."
Lu Ming stood at the very front of the group, his hands in his pockets, calmly surveying the energetic young soul masters around him, his eyes undisturbed.
"This match is indeed attracting a lot of attention."
He spoke calmly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of those around him.
"If we can win the championship, we will become famous throughout the mainland and have a bright future."
Liu Erlong stood beside him, nodded in agreement, and looked at the children in his team with a gentle smile and eyes full of expectation.
"Ah Ming is right. However, winning the championship will still be quite difficult for you."
She analyzed it objectively.
"But with your strength, it shouldn't be a problem for you to get through the qualifying rounds of the Tiandou Division and enter the final rounds."
Just then, another team slowly walked over from not far away; they were also from the same college that had come to register for the competition.
The leader was none other than the theoretical master Yu Xiaogang.
Following behind him were Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and others.
Shrek and his friends.
When they saw Liu Erlong and Lu Ming and the others behind her, everyone stopped in their tracks instantly.
The next moment, a barrage of venomous, angry, and jealous gazes, like poisoned arrows, shot out at them.
Tang San, in particular, stared intently at Lu Ming. His once handsome face was now so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, and his fists, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
The spot for Blue Tyrant Academy should have been theirs!
It's Lu Ming!
It was this guy who interfered, drove them out of Blue Tyrant Academy, and took away everything that should have belonged to them!
But Yu Xiaogang was absolutely unwilling to give up. This was a golden opportunity for him to prove his theory and make those who had looked down on him look at him with new eyes.
He must participate in the Soul Master Competition!
at last.
Yu Xiaogang found a high-level soul master academy that knew it couldn't achieve good results in the preliminaries and simply wanted to make a quick buck.
They spent an astronomical sum to buy the qualification to participate from the other party.
To raise this money, the greedy Flander practically emptied Shrek Academy's coffers.
It is said that he fainted on the day he signed the contract because he was so heartbroken.
They originally wanted to take advantage of Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and get her to provide financial assistance.
However, Ning Rongrong flatly rejected him with a casual remark, "I'm a member of the Blue Tyrant team now, it's not appropriate for me to help you."
This further deepened the Shrek Academy members' hatred for Lu Ming, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to a new level.
The silent standoff between the two sides did not last long.
At the top of the Great Soul Arena, in the VIP section, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire slowly appeared, surrounded by his attendants.
He wore a magnificent imperial robe symbolizing supreme power, his face was majestic, and his voice, amplified by his soul power, clearly resounded throughout the entire square.
"I hereby declare the Continental Elite Tournament for Advanced Soul Master Academies, Heaven Dou Region Preliminary Rounds, to begin now!"
Amidst thunderous cheers, Emperor Xueye turned his gaze to the distinguished guests beside him, a gentle smile appearing on his face.
"Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, the three of you have come from afar. I wonder if you have any predictions for this year's participating teams?"
Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, dressed in white and exuding a refined and scholarly air, swept his smiling gaze across the densely packed participating teams below.
When he saw his daughter standing in the Blue Tyrant team, playfully waving at him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which quickly turned into doting helplessness.
How did this girl end up in the Blue Tyrant Academy's team?
A meaningful smile appeared on his face as he slowly shook his head at Emperor Xueye.
"Your Majesty, I do have a favorite team, but it's not the right time to say it now, lest it spoil the fun of the competition."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Xueye did not press the matter further, and instead turned his gaze to his most valued son.
"Qinghe, what do you think?"
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, the identity Qian Renxue was disguised as, bowed slightly, his demeanor gentle and refined, impeccable.
"Your Majesty, if we consider strength this year, the strongest team present should be the veteran powerhouse, Shenfeng Academy."
He paused, then changed the subject.
"In addition, I have heard that the Shrek Academy team, which has recently gained fame in the Great Soul Arena, also seems to have the potential to be a dark horse and is worth paying attention to."
His words instantly made the Shrek students below stand up straight, their faces showing a smug expression.
Even His Highness the Crown Prince thinks highly of them!
With the opening ceremony concluded, the draw for the competition officially began.
The captains or representatives of each college walked up to the high platform in turn and drew bamboo sticks from a huge tube to determine their first opponent.
"Let's go."
Lu Ming spoke to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing beside him in a calm tone.
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