Reincarnated Rock Prince, you're saying this is Douluo Continent?

Chapter 142: There's no such thing as an inherently evil brat.
The knockout stage will directly eliminate half of the participating colleges.

Some participating colleges were clearly very strong and easily made it through the elimination rounds.

However, their journey ended prematurely due to underestimating their opponents or encountering stronger academies.

There's an element of luck involved in competitions.

After the Liyue Academy's match ended, the audience's enthusiasm dropped by seven points, and even when the four royal academies and Shrek Academy took the stage, it still did not cause much of a sensation.

When it appeared at Liyue Academy, it was a completely different concept.

"Brother Beibei, you Liyue people are really rich!"

Xiao Hongchen walked off the stage with a wry smile and came to Bei Bei's side.

He didn't talk about Beibei and the others' abilities, but about money!

Yes, it's all about money!

Those wicked Liyue capitalists have practically booked a third of the audience seats. Who can have as many supporters as Liyue Academy?
Besides, the other two-thirds of the audience are mostly fans of the God of War, and supporting Liyue Academy is just a side thing!

Isn't the purpose of going on a competition to gain fame, fortune, and honor?
Isn't it all for the cheers after winning?

After the victory, the arena was deserted; you could even hear your teammates shouting...

That means you can hear your teammates' voices!
Beibei's eye twitched, and he shrugged. What could he say?
Liyue is certainly very wealthy, after all, it was originally founded by a martial god and a group of rich merchants.

You could say these wealthy businessmen weren't very strong, but it's impossible to say they weren't rich!

Although these wealthy merchants are not as powerful as the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, they are not people that can be easily taken advantage of.

"Lady Tianquan is indeed very rich. This... she probably hasn't used her full power yet."

This is just a "small scene," and it's nothing to Tianquan, one of the seven stars of Liyue.

It's worth noting that Tianquan Star recently opened up high-end restaurants throughout the Douluo Continent. In every major city, there's bound to be a restaurant owned by Tianquan Star.

What strength and spirit this is!
Huo Yuhao sells grilled fish for one silver soul coin each, but in restaurants on Tianquan Star, they can sell for ten gold soul coins!

The Douluo Continent lacks everything except nobles. They would scoff at a grilled fish that costs one silver soul coin, but a grilled fish that costs ten gold soul coins is something they really have to try!
Nothing more than a status symbol and a tasteful experience!

Can ordinary people afford to eat grilled fish like this?

Commoners are only entitled to eat grilled fish that costs a few copper soul coins each!

"I actually believe you. A grilled fish that costs one silver soul coin in Liyue costs ten gold soul coins in Mingdu, but it's not as good as the one your junior brother Huo Yuhao grills!"

Mentioning this, Xiao Hongchen looked resentful. He was also a fool who spent ten gold soul coins to try something new!
As if he had just thought of something, Xiao Hongchen's expression changed, and he beamed with joy, saying, "Fortunately, after this competition, Meng and I won't have to put up with this kind of humiliation anymore!"

"???"

Beibei looked at Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen with a puzzled expression. Before he could ask, Xiao Hongchen continued, "After the competition, Meng and I will go back to Liyue with you. We won't go back to Mingdu until the next competition!"

"This time, we're just substitutes; next time, we'll be the official team members!"

"Beibei, next time... I, Xiao Hongchen, will not lose to you!"

"Okay, I'll wait!"

Beibei chuckled to herself. One step behind means one step behind. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen wanting to catch up with him is nothing short of a fool's dream!

"You wretched Beibei, that smile of yours is definitely mocking me. Let me tell you, I won't lose!"

"Okay, okay, okay, I believe you."

Beibei curled her lip, looking disdainful.

"You rascal, once I get to Liyue, I'll make sure you catch a thousand fish every day, so you'll be fishing until your hands are sore!"

"Let your wife..."

"Master!" Tang Ya corrected from the side. The Tang Clan hadn't disbanded yet; she was still Bei Bei's master!

"Yes, make your master kill fish until his hands cramp up, and make your junior apprentice grill fish until his eyes roll back in his head!"

Xiao Hongchen scratched his head and continued to "threaten" Beibei.

Bei Bei's eye twitched. If Xiao Hongchen really did that, their cultivation would improve even faster!

Especially Tang Ya...

"Okay, as long as you can finish it."

"Hmph, if I can't finish it, can't I do a good deed and give it to someone else!"

Xiao Hongchen gave a wicked smile, waved to his younger sister Meng Hongchen, and walked towards his own rest area.

“Beibei, why do I feel that...the people of the Sun Moon Empire...are not so bad?”

Tang Ya spoke haltingly, and the others from Liyue Academy, including Xuan Ziwen from Mingde Hall, couldn't help but look at her.

Most of the people here come from the Douluo Three Kingdoms. Whether by nature or through their education, the Sun Moon Empire and its people are all evil, considered villains in the book.

However, after coming into contact with the people of the Sun Moon Empire, Tang Ya was surprised to find that the people of the Sun Moon Empire did not seem to be as bad as the legends said!

You should know that Xu Tianran, the crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, had eaten grilled fish at their grilled fish restaurant. He was an extremely kind older brother. Whether it was his speech or his appearance, he didn't seem like a bad person.

"Tang Ya, it's just a difference in perspective."

"You people from the original Douluo Three Kingdoms don't like the Sun and Moon, who are outsiders."

"But in the eyes of the people of the Sun and Moon Empire, you are also outsiders."

"The two sides have been fighting for thousands of years, and the number of casualties, both openly and secretly, is unknown. The hatred is etched into their bones."

“Once prejudices are formed in people’s hearts, they are very difficult to change. Therefore, only when you can truly change them can you truly understand each other.”

Xuan Ziwen pushed up his glasses and said without changing his expression.

Xuan Ziwen wasn't interested in these things; all he cared about were the soul tools!

Therefore, Xuan Ziwen is actually the one who takes things the most lightly.

There are no inherently evil little devils; they just represent different stances.

"Teacher Xuan is right. We just have different perspectives, which is why we are like this."

"During my time living in Liyue, I've met people from various countries, and from Liyue's perspective, they... are all good people."

"Because we have no conflict of interest, no land, and no resource conflicts."

"The God of War is like a towering mountain, so majestic that no one dares to look up at him."

"That's why we get along so well with the people of the four countries."

Beibei said with a serious expression.

Hearing this, everyone nodded; that was indeed the case.

"If only someone could unify the Douluo Continent, then there would be no more conflict on the Douluo Continent..."

Tang Ya's voice wasn't loud, but it startled everyone, and then their eyes widened in surprise.

The last person to have such an idea was the evil Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago!

How could Tang Ya have such unorthodox ideas?
Of course, if anyone could truly unify the entire Douluo Continent, that person would be none other than the Martial God!

Only the God of War, with his divine power, can achieve unification in the fastest and with the fewest casualties!
That's what they thought, but everyone kept their eyes down and pretended not to hear.

(End of this chapter)