Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 254 Huo Zhanji, the Superman of Star Luo City
The competition venue arranged by the Star Luo Empire was not inside Star Luo Square; that square was more like a passageway and a viewing area.

The actual arena was located directly in front of the palace gates, designed to allow the emperor, his officials, and nobles like dukes to watch the games from a high vantage point, ensuring the best view and safety.

Of course, Huo Yuhao did not believe that this design could guarantee the safety of royalty and nobility.

Doing so will only make these guys more conspicuous. It's because apart from Xilu City, no other place has developed a soul-guided gun for long-range sniping, and the fact that hidden weapons in this world have completely declined has given them this mentality.

If Kiritsugu Emiya were here, he would have a hundred ways to make these nobles and royalty standing on the walls of the imperial city have their minds blown, unless they were like a certain know-it-all who had the amazing skill of head-shaking.

There are 108 metal pillars around the arena, all of which are defensive soul tools, of average quality, probably level six.

However, it's sufficient for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, since the highest level of the participating team members is only Soul Emperor.

Soon, the audience began to arrive at the venue one after another, guided by the soldiers. Two hundred thousand people gathered at Xingluo Square, and Huo Yuhao led Dai Ying and others straight to the viewing area at the front.

He had taken off his black trench coat, revealing his purple support shirt, while Huo Zhanji next to him straightened his chest and imitated Huo Yuhao's walk.

Dai Ying and Bai Xiuxiu followed silently behind, hoping that the two people in front would not cause any more trouble. They had become desensitized to the stares of passersby.

"What two pretty young girls, why are they dressed like that?"

"Is that the other person's father? They look a lot alike. What kind of taste is that?"

"Hmm~ I feel like that man looks familiar, like a celebrity, but I can't quite remember."

"Those two guys walk with such swagger!"

The surrounding rumors did not affect Huo Yuhao and his group. Dai Ying now only hoped that her younger brother would not be beaten to death by others when he returned to his original timeline.

Huo Yuhao led Dai Ying and the others to a prime viewing spot, and from his storage soul tool, he gave each of them a small stool, saying:
"Just sit down and watch the game."

"Is the Star Luo Empire out of their minds?"

"I spent several hundred gold soul coins, and I didn't even get a chair."

"Could it be that they learned it from Shrek Academy's cafeteria?"

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but complain wildly. Several hundred gold soul coins weren't even enough for a chair. No wonder the Star Luo Empire's Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament was receiving a flood of negative reviews on the Magic Network.

Would it kill you to provide a few chairs? Or is the lack of chairs some bizarre underlying logic of Douluo Continent?

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire did indeed join Shrek Academy in his early years, and may have really learned something useful from the cafeteria.

Dai Ying chimed in from the side:

"Yes."

"Even the Soul Fighting Zone at Shrek Academy has seats."

Huo Yuhao ignored the envious looks from those around him, but many others had a sudden flash of inspiration and realized that they could bring chairs with them.

"Please sit down, everyone."

"You kind-hearted little devil from the Huo family, do you know what to shout when your sister comes on stage?"

Huo Zhanji nodded vigorously, his dark eyes seemingly burning with flames as he said:
"Know!"

"I'll shout it out loud!"

"Then forge the heart of a strong person!"

"It's not necessary!"

"Mom and Dad, if my little brother turns into a muscle-bound superhero and becomes the Star Luo City Superman, you won't blame me, right?!"

A sharp cracking sound erupted in Dai Ying's mind as her younger brother had completely taken on the shape of their father from this timeline.

All she could do now was silently pray that Huo Zhanji hadn't gone too far astray, and that he could be brought back to the original timeline.

After all the audience members had taken their seats, representatives from 133 colleges arrived at the contestants' area one after another.

Shrek Academy is the most eye-catching among them.

“Madmus, everyone is looking at us.”

With a bright smile on his face, Bai'er turned around and waved to the people around him, just like a white smiling Samoyed.

Medemos crossed his arms and said calmly:

Stop grinning like an idiot.

“Those people’s eyes were not friendly.”

“Scrutiny, hostility, incomprehension—they are not friends.”

Medemos's golden eyes gleamed slightly as he glared at the surrounding gazes, which noticeably shifted, clearly startled.

Even without the Martial Soul, the Golden Lion King's majesty remains undiminished.

"It's nothing, actually."

"We are merely rivals, not mortal enemies."

"Everyone has their own stance. After the fight, we might even become friends."

"Just like Xiao Hongchen, we became friends after the fight."

Bai E scratched his head, a smile on his face.

Medemos said nothing more and followed the group to the Shrek Academy's competition area. After a brief moment of fear, the surrounding students began to look at Shrek Academy again.

"very young!"

"I bet none of the Shrek Academy contestants this year are over fifteen years old!"

"Are they crazy?!"

"Could it be that the reforms have abolished Shrek Academy?"

"I think our Yunluo Academy might just be able to crush Shrek Academy this year!"

At this moment, Xu Jiawei and Empress Xingluo silently arrived at the top of the imperial city, their gazes fixed purposefully on the Shrek Academy area.

"Shrek Academy really did choose to let these kids play."

"Fourteen children, the highest cultivation level is only Soul King. Shrek Academy is probably in trouble this time."

Xu Jiawei shook his head. He was very responsible towards Shrek Academy. On the one hand, he had once been a student of Shrek Academy and admired it very much. On the other hand, he was very wary of such a powerful neighbor.

"Chen Ze, come here for a second."

One of them was wearing a python robe, and it was immediately clear that he held an extremely high position, one could say he was a minister of the highest rank.

He is the Prime Minister of the Star Luo Empire.

The Prime Minister bowed respectfully and said:

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

Xu Jiawei pointed to the area of ​​Shrek Academy and said:
"Go over there quietly and ask the leader of Shrek Academy. Tell him that the Star Luo Empire can find a way to grant them a bye in the knockout stage."

The prime minister was startled, but as a senior official in the court, he quickly understood the emperor's meaning.

This is to give Shrek Academy face. If they agree, Shrek Academy will owe them a favor. Even if they don't agree, it will still leave a good impression.

"Yes!"

No sooner had the Prime Minister left than Di Tian led the ferocious beasts from the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest to the Imperial City.

They were personally invited by Xu Jiawei to the palace to watch this grand event belonging to humankind.

Xu Jiawei and Empress Xingluo immediately greeted them with smiles.

“The Crown of the Beast God…”

When the two of them saw the situation of these ferocious beasts, their smiles froze instantly, and their mouths twitched involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, Beast God, what are they doing here?"

Xu Jiawei received a message from Di Tian last night, informing him that the other party had caused a great disturbance and had even helped cover it up through the Magic Network. However, he did not know the specifics of the situation, as Di Tian had not informed him.

He probably knows now, because all the male beasts behind Di Tian are wounded.

Xiong Jun's right cheek was visibly red and swollen, Wan Yao Wang's face was pale, and Chi Wang appeared fine on the surface, but his legs kept trembling.

Di Tian said indifferently:

"It's not a big deal."

"They were sick, and I helped them get treatment."

"Mr. Xiong had a toothache, so I helped him pull it out."

"The Demon King developed a love-struck mind, but I corrected him with the Black Dragon Sword."

"The Red King had a stomachache, but I cured him with bloodletting therapy."

Xu Jiawei suppressed the twitching corner of his mouth and said, "It's good that you're cured."

"Otherwise, I have imperial physicians who can help."

Di Tian waved his hand, stood on the city wall and looked at the competition field in front of him. His golden eyes looked at the group of human prodigies, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Soon, Di Tian felt a strange but undisguised gaze directed at him.

He was a little confused, and looked towards the audience area. Then he froze. He saw Gu Yuena holding a small flag and leading the students.

There was a familiar little golden retriever staring at him from behind.

Gu Yuena's lips moved slightly, and Di Tian immediately read the information within.

What are you doing in Xingluo Imperial City?

"Weren't you in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Di Tian scratched his head sheepishly. He suddenly remembered that his master had indeed sent him a message yesterday saying that he was coming to Xingluo City.

After indulging in a feast yesterday, I was busy educating Xiong Jun and the others, leaving the Lord out in the cold and forgetting to reply to His messages.

Unexpectedly, the master and servant met under these circumstances: the subordinate was enjoying luxury on a high place, while the master was busy working on the ground.

Moreover, there are actually seats on the imperial city wall, and Di Tian doesn't know whether he should sit down or not.

(End of this chapter)