Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 306 Public Opinion
In the rest area, Lin Xiao also frowned slightly as she looked at the high platform next to her.

He wasn't surprised by the empty rest area. After all, with such a commotion last night, it was clear that more than just the Title Douluo or the team leader were involved; some contestants must have also been involved.

With the Sun Moon Empire wiped out, these people naturally could no longer participate in the Elite Tournament.

Even Shrek Academy couldn't continue because four of their students were unable to go on stage.

It's unclear whether they simply didn't come to the scene or were taken out of Mingdu by Xuanzi.

Although there are members of the Holy Spirit Cult and the Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire outside Mingdu, Lin Xiao really doesn't know if they can stop a Super Douluo.

"Dear viewers, due to some unforeseen events that occurred in Mingdu last night, some teams are unable to continue participating in the Elite Tournament and have to regretfully announce their departure from this year's competition."

"The remaining teams will continue to compete according to the original schedule. We hope that all viewers can enjoy the rest of the Elite Tournament."

As the voice of the Unbreakable Douluo rang out, a chaotic discussion also arose from below the stage.

Especially for teams like the various Imperial Academies and Shrek Academy, which are already strong teams, the audience was looking forward to their matches. Their inexplicable departure from the arena has naturally caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Some agitated people even shouted "rigged" and others left in anger, unwilling to watch any longer.

However, the Unbreakable Douluo on stage acted as if he hadn't seen any of this. He neither stopped the audience from leaving nor offered any further explanation, leaving the audience below to make all sorts of guesses.

Lin Xiao's expression behind his mask was not good in the rest area. This sudden change made this elite competition completely different from what he remembered.

Xu Tianran has not shown up for a long time, and even the palace has been sealed off. Could something have happened?
No, impossible. Not to mention that Xu Tianran already knew about the three empires' actions because of the detection of the soul tool, even if he was caught off guard, with Long Xiaoyao around, he couldn't possibly be in real danger.

Moreover, he observed last night that some of the soul tools placed in Mingdu showed no signs of being used, indicating that the situation had not truly reached that critical moment.

Xu Tianran was probably deliberately sealing off the palace, secretly plotting something. However, Lin Xiao couldn't guess anymore, since this was something that had never happened in his memory, and there was no basis for it.

The only thing that can be guessed is that what Xu Tianran is going to do must be related to the upcoming war on the continent.

Because of Shrek Academy's absence, the Holy Spirit Sect's group was suddenly left with only them and two other teams that weren't particularly strong, and the match on stage ended with almost no suspense.

On the way to the Holy Spirit Cult's stronghold after the match, Lin Xiao had already heard several rumors from the surrounding people. Various speculations and opinions had spread uncontrollably throughout the entire Mingdu, and there was a strong trend of them continuing to spread to the entire Sun Moon Empire.

"Old Eight, you're finally here! Come on, come on!"

Inside the Holy Spirit Cult's stronghold, Nether Thunder Douluo seemed completely oblivious to the changes in the outside world as he counted his gold soul coins. Beside him, besides Huang Zheng and Mo Ke, Huo Yuhao, now dressed in a black cloak, followed behind him.

"It's all Your Highness's fault for speeding up the Elite Tournament process, which forced us to bring forward the finals of our Soul Master Tournament as well." Nether Thunder Douluo sighed deeply, "which has resulted in far fewer people placing bets on our side."

"Haven't you heard the rumors outside, Third Brother?" Lin Xiao's gaze swept over Huo Yuhao before he stepped forward and sat down opposite Ming Lei Douluo.

"What does this have to do with us? It won't affect our business for now. We should focus on resolving the Soul Master Competition as soon as possible and securing the Ordinary Alliance and the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. That would put our minds at ease." Lin Xiao adjusted his posture slightly to make himself more comfortable. The Dark Thunder Douluo's thoughts were probably shared by most members of the Holy Spirit Cult; they weren't particularly concerned about the Sun Moon Empire's affairs.

Now that Xu Tianran has acknowledged the Holy Spirit Cult's status as the state religion, they are more than happy for the Douluo Continent to become more chaotic so they can profit from it. What happens in the Sun Moon Empire has little to do with them.

Lin Xiao didn't continue on this topic. "The finals are being held in the western suburbs. It's almost time, let's go to the venue first."

"Okay." Nether Thunder Douluo put away the gold soul coins and nodded.

“Teacher.” Just as Ming Lei Douluo stood up, he saw Mo Ke take a step forward.

"What's the matter with you?"

"Teacher, Tang Si is dead, and we have a vacancy for the finals. Why don't you let me go?" Merck said with a hint of excitement. "I will definitely not let you down."

Upon hearing this, Ming Lei Douluo's expression darkened slightly. "How dare you! I tried to get you into the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy to study soul tools, yet you can't even compare to the junior brother next to you who is younger than you. You still have the nerve to talk about participating in the finals?"

Merck's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected that the person who had made him lose face in the Soul Master Competition the day before would become his junior brother in the blink of an eye, and it seemed that his teacher quite admired him.

"Teacher, but we're short-staffed right now. You see, there are three spots available, and we're three brothers, so one spot for each of us would be perfect, wouldn't it?"

"Alright." Ming Lei Douluo interrupted Merk, "I have my own plans for the quota, and you will know when the time comes."

Seeing the somewhat gloomy expression on Ming Lei Douluo's face, Mo Ke ultimately did not continue speaking.

Huo Yuhao, who was standing to the side, listened to the conversation between the group, his eyes changing repeatedly.

Since last night, Ming Lei Douluo has kept him by his side. Although his movements are restricted, he has not been deliberately kept in the dark. He can hear a lot of information just from the conversations between the people around him.

He now knows that the Holy Spirit Cult has at least eight elders, as well as at least ten experts including the leader and deputy leader, whose cultivation levels are all above level ninety. Such strength is comparable to Shrek Academy.

The more he learned, the more alarmed he became. No wonder the academy had banned Shrek Academy members below the ninth ring from entering the Sun Moon Empire to carry out missions.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly.

I wonder how the academy is doing now. Wang Dong and He Caitou are still at the place where the Holy Spirit Cult piles up corpses. And without them, I don't know what will happen to the Elite Competition...

Huo Yuhao was preoccupied, but he had no choice but to follow Ming Lei Douluo to the finals venue in the western suburbs of Mingdu.

Lin Xiao walked at the back of the group, and when she looked at Huo Yuhao in the black cloak from her memory, there was always a strange look in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)