Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 141 Former teammates, now opponents

In stark contrast to Xu Jiujiu's feelings, Wang Yan, the teacher leading the team, was utterly despondent.

He had witnessed Ling Shuang's performance at Shrek Academy, and therefore was very clear about the strength of this student who had dropped out of their Shrek Academy.

Wang Yan believed that Ling Shuang's strength was among the top, not to mention in the preliminary team, even in the official team without any injuries.

To be honest, Wang Yan didn't really understand the decisions made by the academy's higher-ups.

However, as a teacher who had been brainwashed by Shrek Academy for a long time, he still couldn't bring himself to question the decisions of the academy's higher-ups.

Wang Yan could only murmur a prayer: "I hope the academy's aid will arrive soon, and I hope it doesn't happen so soon..."

Given the current disparity in strength between the two sides, Wang Yan, being merely a team leader and not a god, has no choice but to hope that the academy's reinforcements can handle Ling Shuang.

The competition continues.

As the teams from various colleges arrived at the designated area of ​​the competition venue, guards responsible for maintaining order and ensuring security were deployed throughout Xingluo Square.

As the sun rises in the east, its golden rays fall upon the majestic city walls, carpeting the vast Xingluo Square with a natural golden carpet.

The Star Luo Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow robe, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression seemingly somewhat helpless.

As the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiawei had hoped to strike up a conversation with the Ice and Snow Emperors and build some rapport, but unfortunately, they had no interest in talking to him at all.

Hyotei crossed her arms and remained silent, while Yuki-tei, out of consideration for Ling Shuang, offered a few perfunctory words.

Sensing the cold attitude from the two, Xu Jiawei wisely refrained from continuing the conversation.

He wasn't angry.

If an ordinary person had treated this Emperor of Xingluo in this way, they would probably have been branded as disrespectful to the monarch long ago, and their grave would be overgrown with weeds by now.

However, despite being treated this way by these two powerful figures who even the Star Luo royal family's retainers couldn't see through, Xu Jiawei felt no anger, only a sense of helplessness in his heart:

Perhaps this is the nature of the strong.

This is the psychological change caused by status and power.

The same event, the same person involved, but different identities of the parties involved can produce drastically different psychological feelings.

The minister in red stepped forward, approached Xu Jiawei, and whispered something to him.

Xu Jiawei nodded slightly, and the minister withdrew.

A moment later, a tremendous sound resounded throughout the entire Xingluo Square.

"Your Majesty is here!"

The spectators who came to watch the game all knelt down, just like a field of fallen crops.

Ling Shuang crossed her arms, her body upright like a pine tree, without making any movement.

Logically, although the participating students from various academies do not need to kneel, they should still bow to show their respect to the emperor.

However, Ling Shuang was not intimidated by this; a mere Star Luo Emperor could not frighten him.

He helped the Star Luo Royal Academy win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition at the request of Xu Jiujiu and the Star Luo Royal Family. It was an equal partnership, so there was no need for him to lower himself.

However, neither Xu Jiujiu, who noticed his behavior, nor Xu Jiawei on the city wall showed any sign of anger.

In their view, this was the normal thing for Ling Shuang to do.

After all, he has a mysterious background that even Shrek Academy fears, and two unfathomable top experts protecting him. It would be strange if he didn't have arrogance.

As for whether this will be accused of disrespecting the monarch... it can only be said that this world is not rigid, but rather flexible and adaptable.

"Rise, everyone. I hereby declare the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament officially open!"

With a wave of his hand, Xu Jiawei's voice, aided by his soul power, resounded clearly throughout the Star Luo Square, which could accommodate 200,000 spectators.

This emperor is not some emperor without cultivation. He is also the most outstanding genius known to the Star Crown Sect in the past three hundred years. In terms of cultivation, he should have reached the level of a Title Douluo, which is no worse than Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire.

As Xu Jiawei's voice fell, a booming sound of cannons followed.

It took a full 108 sounds before things gradually calmed down.

"Representatives from all academies, please come forward for the draw." The organizer's voice rang out from the broadcasting device, and people continued to step out of the queue.

As the captain of the Star Luo Royal Academy team, Ling Shuang was naturally the one who participated in the draw.

With a calm expression, he placed his hand into the draw box and randomly picked out a number, guided by the event staff.

He didn't care about the so-called lottery results.

It doesn't matter who he draws, since he promised to help the Star Luo Empire win this championship, he will trample everyone under his feet.

This draw simply changes the teams that get stepped on; the result is the same anyway.

He handed his number to the event staff, and other students who had drawn the same number as him had already appeared.

Ling Shuang glanced casually at the opponent she had drawn and prepared to turn and leave.

He couldn't be bothered with an academy that wasn't even mentioned in the original work, which was obviously the kind of cannon fodder team.

Even a team of Soul Masters probably couldn't achieve this level of academy.

Not to mention Ling Shuang, even Huang Heyun, who was trembling with fear before because of Ling Shuang, could probably wipe them all out by himself.

"Ling Shuang!"

On her way out, Ling Shuang heard a surprised voice.

Ma Xiaotao, who had just finished the draw, jogged up from behind, her figure, which even her team uniform couldn't hide, rippled slightly with a captivating curve.

She approached Ling Shuang, her beautiful crimson eyes reflecting Ling Shuang's noble face.

"Sister Xiaotao." Ling Shuang stopped and smiled slightly at the woman in front of her.

His relationship with Ma Xiaotao did not deteriorate because of Shrek Academy.

After all, it's just dropping out of school. Even if Ling Shuang cared, it was a matter between her and the academy.

You can't just drop out of a college and turn all the friends you met there into enemies, can you?
"Ling Xue... Ling Shuang, are you here to draw lots on behalf of Xingluo Royal Academy?" Ma Xiaotao almost blurted out that familiar name again, but then quickly changed her mind when she thought of Ling Shuang's current status.

Ma Xiaotao watched Ling Shuang's reaction nervously, worried that her unconscious way of addressing her might upset Ling Shuang.

After all, she guessed that Ling Shuang's voluntary withdrawal from school was most likely due to difficulties imposed by some higher-ups in the academy.

However, Ling Shuang wouldn't be so pretentious; he wouldn't care about an insignificant title.

Faced with Ma Xiaotao's question, Ling Shuang did not hide anything: "Yes, I promised Princess Xu Jiujiu that I would help Xingluo Royal Academy win this championship, and now I am the captain of the Xingluo Royal Academy team."

For a long time?
Ma Xiaotao had no idea how Ling Shuang had gotten involved with that Xingluo princess. Hearing Ling Shuang's words, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, and her dissatisfaction with those academy executives grew even stronger.

If it weren't for them, Ling Shuang should be fighting alongside her right now.

This situation is all because of those bastards!
(End of this chapter)