Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 145 Soul Master Competition, Tang Sect Team
“Your Grace, no survivors were found at the scene, nor were any clues found that could identify the attackers.”

A commander of the personal guards reported in a deep voice.

"All traces were completely erased by an extremely skillful method."

Upon hearing this, Dai Hao frowned even more deeply.

He knew that things were far more complicated than he had imagined.

Within Star Luo City, besides the spies of the Sun Moon Empire, there seems to be another... even more mysterious, and even more... terrifying force hidden!

……

The Tang Clan, in that dilapidated little courtyard that has been revitalized by hope.

Huo Yuhao finally shared the earth-shattering news with Shangguan Wan'er, Bei Bei, and Tang Ya that he had been accepted as a personal disciple by Emperor Ying Zheng of the Great Qin Dynasty.

After hearing this, Beibei and Tang Ya were once again stunned and speechless for a long time.

The Emperor of Qin's personal disciple?!

That overlord who single-handedly annihilated the seven-nation coalition and is now unifying the entire northwestern territory of the continent with overwhelming force?!

They never imagined that their junior brother, whom they had only recently met and who seemed somewhat timid, would actually have such an extraordinary background!
Shangguan Wan'er was not surprised by this. She simply smiled and congratulated Huo Yuhao, but a knowing look flashed in her eyes.

"It seems this was all part of the Dean's plan."

She thought to herself.

She finally understood why the dean had specially brought Huo Yuhao to this world and why he treated him differently.

It turns out that all of this was already part of the dean's plan.

"Junior Brother Yuhao, congratulations!"

Beibei snapped out of her daze and was genuinely happy for Huo Yuhao.

"Being able to become His Majesty's disciple, your future achievements are limitless!"

Tang Ya excitedly said, "That's great, Yuhao! With this, our Tang Clan can be considered... to have a tremendous backer!"

They all knew very well that with this relationship, their future development path for the New Tang Sect would be much smoother.

"Brother Beibei, Sister Xiaoya, please stop making fun of me."

Huo Yuhao scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"I... I was just lucky."

"This is not luck."

Shangguan Wan'er shook her head, looked at Huo Yuhao, and said solemnly.

“Junior Brother Huo, your talent in soul tools and your all-seeing eyes are the real reasons why His Majesty has taken a liking to you.”

“What the Dean and His Majesty value has never been a person’s background or origin, but rather… their own worth and potential.”

Therefore, never underestimate yourself.

Shangguan Wan'er's words filled Huo Yuhao's heart with an unprecedented warmth and confidence.

He nodded heavily, his eyes becoming incredibly determined.

He knew he couldn't let down the dean, his teachers, and His Majesty's expectations!

Just then, Shangguan Wan'er spoke again, her tone becoming serious.

"Alright, now that the rats in 'Mirror Image' have been eliminated, it's time for our 'Court of Justice' to put the next task on the agenda."

She took out a detailed action plan that she had prepared beforehand from her bosom.

"We cannot simply passively wait for the competition to begin."

"Starting tomorrow, we will take the initiative!"

She slowly unfolded the plan on the table, listing names and the forces they represented.

"We will use this Soul Fighting Tournament, this stage that everyone is watching, to crush the White Tiger Duke's henchmen and those forces that are subservient to him, one by one... in front of the whole world!"

"We want to tell everyone in the most direct and forceful way that the era of the White Tiger Duke is over!"

"And the era that belongs to our new Tang Sect, to Jixia Academy, has only just begun!"

Shangguan Wan'er's voice, though still gentle, carried a sharp and ruthless edge that sent shivers down the spines of Bei Bei and Tang Ya, making their blood boil! Their gazes fell upon the plan, specifically on the first name circled—

Starlight Academy, and its captain, Zhao Lin, son of General Tiger Might, who guards the western frontier under Duke White Tiger.

In Xingluo City, the preliminary rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament took place after the aftermath of that terrifying explosion.

Instead of being postponed, it was held as scheduled in an even more tense and turbulent atmosphere.

The entire Xingluo City is in a state of high alert, outwardly relaxed but inwardly tense.

On the surface, the city guards increased their patrols, and the areas around the major competition venues were filled with elite troops from the Royal Soul Master Corps.

Meanwhile, in secret, Duke Dai Hao's White Tiger Guards and the secret retainers of the Star Luo Royal Family were like hunting dogs lurking in the shadows, constantly monitoring any movement within the city.

They were all searching for the mastermind behind the terrifying explosion in Xingluo City.

However, they were destined to be disappointed.

Because the real "mastermind" is now standing openly on the stage of this highly anticipated Soul Fighting Tournament in a completely new and unexpected identity.

"Next, please welcome the first pair of players to the stage today!"

"They are the Starlight Academy team, renowned for their bravery and skill in battle, from the western border of the empire!"

"And... their opponent, an ancient sect shrouded in legend and mystery, said to have reappeared in the world after ten thousand years—"

"Tang Clan Team!"

When the host shouted the words "Tang Clan" in his highly rousing voice, a small commotion instantly erupted throughout the arena.

"Tang Clan? The Tang Clan that, according to legend, produced a god ten thousand years ago?"

"Seriously? Didn't they decline a long time ago? How do they still have the guts to participate in a competition of this level?"

"Hey, who cares? A fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. I think they're just here to get themselves killed!"

Amidst the discussions, Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao, and four other members of the Yaotian Organization, who were temporarily assigned to the team by the Jixia Academy, were present.

Wearing brand-new team uniforms, predominantly black with a subtle pattern of a blooming lotus flower embroidered on them, they walked steadily onto the arena.

On their opposite side, the seven members of Starlight Academy were already on high alert.

Leading the group was Zhao Lin, the son of General Huwei.

He was burly and arrogant. Looking at the Tang Sect team opposite him, who seemed unremarkable, and even one of them was obviously a kid who had just obtained his first spirit ring, his eyes were full of undisguised contempt.

"Hmph, a bunch of ignorant fools, how dare they challenge our Starlight Academy?"

Zhao Lin snorted disdainfully.

"Let's finish this quickly and not waste too much time on these useless people!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The starting whistle suddenly blew!
"Roar!"

Zhao Lin took the initiative, roaring as his Martial Soul manifested, and a majestic phantom of a raging lion appeared, its four spirit rings shining brightly—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—and its powerful Soul Master aura crushed towards the Tang Clan members!

However, what responded to him was Beibei's dragon roar filled with fighting spirit!

"You think you're worthy of playing with fire in front of me?"

Beibei laughed loudly, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul instantly possessed her. The violent power of lightning erupted, and with the momentum of striking first, she forcefully pushed back Zhao Lin's soul power pressure.

At the same time, Tang Ya also moved.

A cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, revealing the once vibrant Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

At this moment, however, wisps of gray mist filled with the aura of death and decay began to linger!
It is the mutated martial soul that has been fused with the necromancy of Electrolux—the Netherworld Ghost Vine!
"Ghost vine parasitism!"

Countless vines, shimmering with an eerie gray light, emerged silently from the ground like living venomous snakes, coiling around the support and ranged Soul Masters in the back row of Starlight Academy.

However, what truly determined the outcome of this battle was not Beibei and Tangya.

Instead, it was Huo Yuhao who stood at the very back of the group from beginning to end, as if he were an outsider!

A flash of purple-gold light appeared in his bright eyes.

Every movement and every movement of soul power on the entire battlefield was as if slowed down countless times and clearly presented in his mind!

(End of this chapter)