Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 579 Next Match
This is what they mean by "money can move people's hearts".

Faced with enormous profits, three forces that would normally be constantly at odds and ready to fight tooth and nail can sit down and discuss business amicably.

The preliminary round of the Xishui Alliance was held at a high-end hotel in the city center.

The Qingse Hotel, whose name alone suggests something far from innocent, is clearly playing hard to get. It's only a kilometer away from the Mingyue Hotel, less than a ten-minute walk away.

The Qingse Hotel doesn't appear to be very large, with only five floors above ground.

But those who know it well understand that its true strength lies underground.

At the hotel's main entrance stood four burly men, each over two meters tall and dressed in black, coldly scrutinizing the passing crowds.

Before Chen Ping and his companion even got close, a burly man in black came forward and blocked their path with a wave of his hand.

"The hotel is closed to the public today. Please leave."

“I won’t come when you’re open. No matter how comfortable your hotel is, it’s just as comfortable as the penthouse suite at the Mingyue Hotel next door.”

Chen Ping slightly raised his head, his brow twitching slightly: "We're here to compete."

At this moment, Chen Ping adopted the demeanor of a noble young master, and his attitude towards the man in black in front of him carried a hint of contempt from a superior to an inferior.

The more Chen Ping acted this way, the more humbled the burly man in black became, and his expression softened considerably.

Soul Masters hold a far higher status in the Sun Moon Empire than in other countries, and offending a Soul Master, even if that person is not of high rank, is by no means a wise choice.

"So you are two Soul Masters. Please come in. The preliminary rounds have just begun, and joining midway is allowed."

"I wish both Soul Masters good luck in winning the right to represent the Xishui Alliance in the competition."

Seeing the various high-level storage soul tools on Chen Ping's wrist and fingers, the man in black bowed respectfully.

One of the men in black immediately entered the hotel, apparently to report to the local manager.

Chen Ping simply nodded slightly, making no further movements, revealing a silent arrogance that he disdained to say a single extra word to his subordinates.

This kind of behavior, rather than adding insult to injury by saying something like "you know what I mean," actually made these men in black subconsciously feel that Chen Ping and his companion had a terrifyingly powerful background.

The burly man in black bowed again: "Distinguished guests, my leader is on his way to greet you as quickly as possible. Please rest for a while in the lobby lounge area."

This time, Chen Ci didn't even nod; he just walked inside without looking to the side.

The interior of the Green Inn was indeed very simple and unassuming, with a very basic layout, showing no signs of being the place where the Mingdu underground force ranked first. Moreover, it was a very important stronghold of the Xishui Alliance.

The entire hotel has a luxurious feel, with white porcelain decorations everywhere, including the floor and walls. The main colors are white and red.

Not long after, inside the Qingse Hotel, a middle-aged man dressed in an elegant white robe emerged, his face beaming with smiles.

"Greetings, distinguished guests. My name is Chen An, but you can call me Xiao Chen. May I ask who will be participating in our Mingdu Soul Instructor Elite Competition?"

As she spoke, Chen An bowed slightly, clearly quite humble. Huo Yuhao said, "My older brother and I will both participate."

Upon hearing this, Chen An smiled even more brightly: "May I ask how these two distinguished guests are addressed?"

Chen Ping proudly said, "My name is Cai Xukun, and this is my younger brother, Xie Guangkun."

As Chen An responded, a glint flashed in her eyes.

He could tell, of course, that this was definitely not a pseudonym made up on the spot.

Just by listening to these two names, you can tell they weren't chosen randomly!
Cai Xukun and Xie Guangkun are named in the same way as Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen of the Hongchen family, with the last character being the family surname.

However, which family on Douluo Continent actually uses Kun as its surname? Could it be some hidden family in the coastal areas?

Regardless of the circumstances, Chen Ping's demeanor, aura, and arrogance during his self-introduction clearly indicated that these two likely came from a powerful family; otherwise, they would never have displayed such genuine arrogance here.

Therefore, Chen An simply nodded hastily: "Young Masters Kun, the competition has been going on for a while now, so time is a bit tight. Would you please demonstrate your Soul Master status? I will arrange the competition for you immediately."

In response, Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao flipped their wrists, and the shimmering, light blue eight-pointed star badge appeared in their hands.

With the sun and moon as the background and stars hanging high, the appearance of six diamond-shaped badges made Chen An's eyes widen.

These are the exclusive Soul Master badges of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy! It seems that these two Soul Masters are actually top students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy!
Thinking of this, Chen An was overjoyed. As the head of the Xi Shui Alliance, he certainly hoped that there would be as many Soul Masters as possible participating in the preliminary rounds. With these two top students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy present, the chances of Xi Shui Alliance winning the championship would be even greater.

"Our Soul Master levels are a secret. Can you place bets here? I want to place a bet."

Chen Ping's tone was cold, and he didn't seem to want to discuss things with Chen An at all; he was simply giving orders to Chen An.

But the more arrogant Chen Ping became, the more at ease Chen An felt.

Such a tone and such a demeanor are befitting of a Soul Master from a prestigious family.

Chen An quickly said, "You can bet on the number of people who will advance, and the odds will vary. You can also bet on the exact number of people who will advance, and the stakes can be multiplied up to ten times."

The next moment, a black card flew out of Chen Ping's hand and into Chen An's hand, making Chen An pause in surprise.

This is a black card, a black card with a minimum limit of 500,000 gold soul coins. Although it's not as high-level as the top-tier red card, who the hell would come in to place a bet and not exchange for chips, but just take a black card and go all in?

With the balance in such a black card, you could at least get a medium-quality ten-thousand-year leg soul bone. This guy just threw it at him to place bets?

Good morning, how old are you this year?

Chen Ping's question startled Chen An, who replied after a long pause, "In response to your question, I am forty-seven years old this year."

"Then go ahead and bet on both sides. If you win, you keep 10% of the winnings. If you lose, it doesn't matter. We can continue betting on the next match."

(End of this chapter)