Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 75 The Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament Begins: Heaven Dou Royal Academy VS Peach Blossom Academy!

The next day.

As the faint light of dawn swept across the city, Tiandou City was already teeming with people and bustling with activity.

As one of the grandest events on the continent, the Elite Soul Master Competition is watched by people all over the continent. Not only do participating academies gather here, but royalty, nobles, and merchants also attach great importance to the Soul Master Competition and come to watch the event.

The well-organized city defense forces maintained order in Tiandou City and prevented any unrest.

The teachers and students of Taoyuan changed into their team uniforms today, looking elegant and beautiful. In addition, the six female students are naturally beautiful, like lotus flowers emerging from the water and graceful peach blossoms. As they walked along, they made countless boys drool.

Upon entering the Heaven Dou City Grand Soul Arena, numerous exclamations of amazement and admiration could be heard:
"Why is this team all girls? They're so pretty!"

"She's really beautiful. She can rival the looks of students from Tianshui Academy, right?"

"I don't think I've ever heard of this team before. Their costumes are quite unique. I wonder how good they are?"

"It's okay, I'll comfort them if we lose. This is my dating skill: when you're pursuing a girl, you have to give her warmth when she's feeling down, and that's how you win her over!"

Wang Sheng: "..."

"Xiao Gang, look! It looks like the Taoyuan Academy team is entering."

In the core viewing area, Flander and Zhao Wuji arrived early. As soon as they saw the Taoyuan team enter, their eyes were sharper than anyone else's, and they immediately spotted them and reported the situation to Master.

When Master Yu Xiaogang saw Su Ran dressed in a peach-white robe, calmly leading his students to the competition, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes:

"This Su Ran seems so calm and collected. Could it be that Sword Douluo didn't injure him? How is that possible? That's a Super Douluo powerhouse."

"It is said that Ning Fengzhi had a daughter in middle age and dotes on her immensely. Could it be that Sword Douluo showed mercy to Su Ran because of Ning Rongrong?"

"There's only one possibility left. This kid is really lucky. All the students he takes in are highly qualified and have impressive backgrounds."

Yu Xiaogang saw Su Ran's figure, and his eyes changed instantly, filled with complex emotions: envy, jealousy, and hatred.

No one knew that during that year, he had been teaching and educating students at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, painstakingly researching all kinds of tactics, studying the advantages and disadvantages of various martial souls, and using the most extreme and rigorous training to hone the students' abilities, all in order to avenge his previous humiliation!
He wanted to be upright and honest in front of Su Ran, and tell him with his head held high:
I am Master Yu Xiaogang, unrivaled in theory, a paragon of wisdom. Back then in Soto City, when I knelt down, you didn't help me; you misjudged me.

Only Tang San's eyes seemed slightly dim:

Super Douluo? My dad seems to be one too.

However, he did not tell his teacher that even his father, Haotian Douluo, had been injured by Su Ran's Peach Blossom Sword, and that... the injury to his soul bone had not yet healed.

"Ye Lingling, she really did choose to betray us!"

"She went back to find Dugu Yan in order to join Taoyuan Academy!"

"What a seemingly innocent but actually scheming and filthy bitch, she deserves to be fucked!"

"If I had known she was going to betray our team, I shouldn't have been so polite to her. I should have conquered her and made her my girlfriend back at the Royal Academy, and slept with her first!"

When Ma Hongjun saw Ye Lingling in the Taoyuan team, he was filled with regret.

"Alright, Fatty, stop acting like you've never seen a woman before. This is all in the past now, we need to stay rational."

Dai Mubai said that during this year, in addition to high-intensity physical training, the master's training for them was to ensure that they could maintain rational judgment at all times and never repeat the act of feeding the enemy that happened at the Soto City Great Soul Arena.

"Alright, as long as we win this competition, these girls will be like stray dogs, and we'll have plenty of opportunities then."

Ma Hongjun licked his lips, regaining some of his senses.

"I wonder how much progress they've made in a year?"

"According to my estimation, they were basically at level 31 or 32 a year ago, and now most of them should be around level 35. Only Dugu Yan's soul power may have broken through level 40."

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the students of Taoyuan Academy, then stood with his hands behind his back:

"This lineup is pretty good for the qualifiers, but it will be quite difficult to secure a spot in the next round."

"In the Tiandou City division, although there are the most qualifying spots, it is also the most competitive among the divisions. Not only is our second team participating, but also the Elephant Armor Sect and the Four Elemental Academies. These teams may have more than one Soul Master member, and they have their own Soul Master system. Even if you encounter them, it will be difficult to win."

"This is why I insisted that you come to watch the qualifiers. Our minimum goal is to beat Peach Blossom Academy, and the ultimate goal is to win the championship. So your opponents are not only Peach Blossom Academy, but also the Four Elemental Academies, which are teams you need to get to know."

"The teacher is right. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Especially Taoyuan Academy, they are not an ordinary team. We need to use our best state and the best strategy to deal with them. We cannot let our guard down just because we have made considerable progress in the past year."

Tang San's gaze remained fixed on the Peach Blossom team: "The faith I lost in Soto City, my father's injury, and Xiao Wu's departure... From this moment on, there will finally be an end. I hope your Peach Blossom team can persevere until the finals."

……

"Why are these scoundrels here too? Didn't the teacher say they were a seeded team and didn't have to play in the qualifiers? I hate seeing them."

Ning Rongrong and the others noticed that the Shrek gang leaders were looking at them, and they pouted unhappily.

Zhu Zhuqing coldly replied, "They may have come specifically to study us."

Meng Yiran then understood, “Studying the opponent’s moves and strength is common in Soul Master competitions. But for a seeded team to stare at us so intently, it’s obvious they were scared by our last defeat and want to see how much we’ve improved this year.”

"Our teacher was very proactive; he devised a strategy for us yesterday."

"Hmph, they're just a bunch of sore losers. They knew they had a seeded team spot, so they took advantage of us and tried to take advantage of us."

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong glared back fiercely, waving their little fists as a warning to their Shrek teammates:
"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll smash your remaining eyes out! One-Eyed Tiger, Lame Chicken, Little Blue Bug, Jade Puppy, ptooey!"

How ironic.

A single, casual remark from the two young girls completely threw Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Yu Tianheng, and Yu Xiaogang off guard.

"I'm the Fel Phoenix!"

"I am the Evil-Eyed White Tiger! Evil-Eyed, understand?"

"I am the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, the strongest beast spirit!"

"What a disrespectful bunch of girls! How presumptuous of me."

……

The VIP section is located at the highest point of the viewing area, offering a wide and unobstructed view.

Emperor Xueye, Ning Fengzhi, and Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, sat in the first row at the top. The two rows below were occupied by Prince Xuexing, the three academic committee members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and other Heaven Dou nobles.

As all the teams entered the players' area and the stands were filled, His Majesty the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, dressed in a crimson-gold robe, slowly rose amidst thunderous applause and announced the official opening of the Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Ning Fengzhi, as the only sect leader among the three sects with close ties to the Heavenly Dou Royal Family, also delivered a very official and tactful speech, which brought a satisfied smile to Emperor Xueye's face.

Clearly, the host felt that Ning Fengzhi's official speech was somewhat insufficient to stir the atmosphere, and asked a controversial question:

"Sect Leader Ning, you are the most powerful support-type Soul Master. On behalf of the spectators, I would like to ask you: Which of the thirty teams participating in the Heaven Dou City regional qualifiers do you favor?"

Although Ning Fengzhi still wore a smile, he felt somewhat helpless inside.

"This question is a bit difficult for me to answer. I believe that the first team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy will achieve remarkable results. However, among the twenty-nine teams this time, I am also optimistic about another team. They not only have the ability to pass the preliminaries, but I also believe that they will win the championship of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

Before the host could ask another question, Ning Fengzhi spoke first:
"As for which academy this team belongs to, I'll keep that a secret for now. But I believe that regardless of whether this team wins the championship or not, the glory of this tournament will surely belong to the Empire."

After speaking, Ning Fengzhi sat back down in his seat and gave Emperor Xueye a polite smile.

Emperor Xueye was somewhat surprised by Ning Fengzhi's words. It was clear that Sect Master Ning was showing his support.

The Tian Dou Royal Academy team represents the face of the royal family to a certain extent. He actually publicly expressed his opinion that another team would win the championship. What kind of team is it that would make Ning Fengzhi, who is usually very diplomatic, risk revealing his true feelings in such a situation to support it?
Emperor Xueye and Platinum Bishop Salas scanned the twenty-nine teams, seemingly trying to figure out which team Ning Fengzhi favored.

"It seems that among the twenty-nine teams participating in our competition, there is a very strong team. It's a pity that Sect Master Ning is unwilling to reveal the specific name of this team. But it doesn't matter. If this team is indeed very strong, it may soon stand out in the upcoming battles."

"Next, we would like to invite Lord Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City, to draw lots for the first round of the preliminary rounds. After the draw, the vice-team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy will play against their opponents drawn in the first round. This will also be the only match today."

Platinum Bishop Salas slowly stood up and, led by a court lady, walked to the presiding official to begin the drawing of lots.

He seemed to exchange a glance with Yu Xiaogang across the distance, a mocking smile playing on his lips:

"In the first round of the qualifying round, Canghui College versus Purple Star College."

"In the first round of the qualifiers, Blue Tyrant Academy will face Flame Glow Academy."

"..."

"First round of the preliminary rounds: Heaven Dou Royal Academy vs. Peach Blossom Academy!"

(End of this chapter)