Douluo Dragon King: I, the wielder of the Holy Sword, will vanquish all evil.

Chapter 78 Ranked on the Joker List

Inside a private box, the Shrek team members breathed a sigh of relief after watching the East Sea Academy match.

"A rabble," Yu Henglong couldn't help but sneer. "Without any teamwork, we will definitely win."

Ning Xin chimed in, "That's right."

"We were simply caught off guard by Su Qiu's domain before."

"Moreover, he only used it for a moment, so he obviously couldn't maintain the domain technique."

"As long as we are prepared, we will never be severely damaged by the domain like last time."

The tall, thin boy said unwillingly, "We were drained too much by Tianhai Academy, and we have very little soul power left. That's why Su Qiu was able to take advantage of us."

"This time we must avenge this defeat."

"Ignorant." Ye Xinglan couldn't help but speak up as she watched the crowd frantically trying to make amends for her.

No one knew Su Qiu's terror better than her; even if they competed again, the result would not change in the slightest.

"Hmph, how dare you say that?" Ning Xin's face darkened as she rebuked, "Isn't all of this caused by you?"

"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have suffered this humiliation."

"Tsk tsk, and he even got beaten up and cried."

Actually, it's normal to win and lose in competitions; they've lost before at Shrek Academy too.

But that's for internal use!
They represent Shrek to the outside world, and they absolutely cannot lose!

Even if we lose, it can only be the second or third defeat.

The impact of their first defeat was too profound; Shrek's undefeated myth was shattered by them. They couldn't imagine the pressure they would face and the price they would have to pay upon returning.

Ye Xinglan was speechless when she was told she was crying.

Her breakdown at the time wasn't just because she failed to uphold Shrek's honor.

There was also the despair of not being able to see Su Qiu's back on the kendo path.

The pressure from Su Qiu is immense.

It was a complete crushing defeat, from swordsmanship to soul power, from mentality to aura.

Su Qiu's sword intent and techniques made her feel that her years of hard training were a joke. That despair of being unable to reach him was the real reason that made her break down and cry.

Yu Henglong frowned and interrupted the two's argument: "There's no use talking about this now! The most important thing is to win the game and save Shrek Academy's reputation!"

Ye Xinglan shook her head and didn't say anything more, nor did she join the discussion on tactics.

Because it's simply impossible to win.

On the other side, Shen Yi and the dance director chatted idly after watching the Donghai Academy competition.

"Are these the students you've taught?"

Shen Yi shook his head: "They have plenty of practical experience, but they lack any teamwork."

"That's because Su Qiu is there; their teamwork is usually quite good."

"Is this so?"

"Su Qiu, she's a monster." Shen Yi nodded with a wry smile.

"You still want to participate?" Wu Changkong got down to business: "Give up. You should know that you can't win."

With Na'er and Gu Yue joining the team, Shrek Academy will only suffer an even worse defeat.

He didn't want to see this happen.

A complex look flashed in Shen Yi's eyes: "I originally didn't want them to participate in the competition."

She looked up toward the competition venue, her tone tinged with helplessness, "But we received news from the academy that they support them in participating and winning back the title."

Wu Changkong was silent for a moment, then asked in a calm tone, "What are those old fogies thinking?"

"How do you win?"

He knew all too well the strength of Class Zero, especially Su Qiu, Gu Yue, and Na'er. Each of them alone could easily overpower Shrek Academy, and together they were even more formidable.

"I do not know."

Shen Yi gazed at the soul-guided shield rising in the center of the arena as the new match began, his tone filled with helplessness: "Perhaps it's because they don't want Shrek Academy's undefeated myth to shatter like this, or perhaps they believe the children can create miracles."

Wu Changkong withdrew his gaze, pondering Shrek Academy's intentions. "No!!!"

"Help! I don't want to be on the list!"

"Don't get on that list of teenage clowns!!"

Su Qiu returned to the hotel and was suddenly met with devastating news: because he had become famous throughout the Federation, he was now on the list of young geniuses.

The Young Genius Ranking is a branch of the Mainland Popularity Ranking.

The Mainland Popularity Ranking is a ranking list created by the Spirit Pagoda exclusively for Soul Masters. Its purpose is to promote the development of the Soul Master world and help Soul Masters improve themselves. It has a main ranking list and several sub-ranking lists.

The main list is the "Douluo Continent Ranking," which includes 100 people, recording the 100 most powerful Battle Armor Masters on the continent.

The sub-lists include categories such as forging, mecha design, mecha production, and mecha repair.

The list of young geniuses is considered a backup list for the list of influential figures.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the young people who make it onto this list will almost certainly be able to join the ranks of the most influential figures in the future.

The selection criteria for the Young Genius Ranking are that applicants must be under 18 years old. The ranking is based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as talent, strength, secondary profession, and soul power level, and only thirty places are available.

In Su Qiu's view, this was just a completely unofficial ranking list.

"Brother Su Qiu, it's so great to be on the list!" Tang Wulin leaned closer, his eyes full of envy. "You can be on par with those geniuses from Shrek Academy!"

"Famous as one? I don't care to be associated with a bunch of clowns."

Su Qiu rolled her eyes and casually tossed the communicator onto the table.

"What tier are you on the same list as me?"

Xu Xiaoyan scrolled through the internet and said with a grin, "I even gave Su Qiu a nickname."

"Su Qiu, the Swordsman of the Wind".

Su Qiu: "Hmm?"

"What a load of rubbish nickname, it's awful."

Xu Xiaoyan handed the screen to Su Qiu, which was filled with heated discussions about the list of young geniuses.

The hashtag for "Wind Swordsman Su Qiu" is almost at the top of the Federation's trending search list.

"Look, look, it's because the sword you used in that match had wind in it. That's why you're called the Wind Swordsman."

"Ranked sixth!"

"Pah, I don't care." Su Qiu decided to use his connections: "I remember the list was posted by the Spirit Tower, right?"

He picked up the soul-guided communicator and called his uncle: "Hey, Old Deng!"

A steady yet amused voice came from the other end of the communicator: "Hey kid, what's up?"

"Can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?" Su Qiu leaned back on the sofa, speaking casually. "The Spirit Pagoda's list of young geniuses included me, and I'm ranked sixth. They call me 'Wind Swordsman,' which sounds awful."

"Oh? You made the list?" Uncle chuckled. "Isn't that a good thing? The Spirit Pagoda's list is highly prestigious; countless people would kill to be on it."

"Importance? In my eyes, it's just a nobody." Su Qiu curled his lip. "I don't want to be on it. You can talk to the Spirit Pagoda and have my name removed."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by the uncle's helpless voice: "This won't do, Xiao Qiu. You're too famous now, breaking Shrek's undefeated myth. If even you can't make it onto the genius list..."

"Then the list issued by the Spirit Pagoda will have no credibility."

"Tsk." Su Qiu said unhappily, "Then let's change the nickname. The current nickname is too awful."

What do you want to change it to?

"Invincible Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

There was silence on the other end of the communicator, and then the call was abruptly disconnected.

"Damn it! Old Deng actually hung up on me!"

Su Qiu held the communicator for two seconds, then angrily threw it onto the sofa, saying, "Fine, I won't change it then."

Xie Xie laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight, slapping his thigh and saying, "Hahahaha, invincible Tyrannosaurus Rex! Su Qiu, your taste is even worse than the Wind Swordsman's!"

Before Su Qiu could retort, Na'er suddenly kicked Xie Xie away, furious: "So what if he's an invincible tyrannosaurus!"

"Hmph, I'll make it onto the list too, and I'll be called the Golden Dragon King!"

(End of this chapter)