Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Gu Yue clenched his fists, and after a long while, said, "You help me revive the soul beasts, what price do we have to pay?"

She knew that Chu Ci wouldn't do anything that would be a loss for him; he must have something in mind for helping the soul beast.

"I need your soul beast race to obey my orders," Chu Ci said calmly.

The Soul Beast Organization's ferocious beasts are extremely powerful; when gathered together, they form an incredibly formidable force. Although they can no longer operate openly, they can certainly handle matters for Chu Ci in secret.

"Wishful thinking! Soul beasts can never be controlled by soul masters." The killing intent in Di Tian's eyes seemed to solidify, and he could no longer resist killing Chu Ci with a single palm strike.

“Okay, I agree to cooperate with you,” Gu Yue suddenly said.

“No, Master…” Di Tian suddenly stood up, his terrifying aura rising with him, but before he could finish speaking, Gu Yue interrupted him.

"Di Tian, ​​mind your place. I am the one who makes the final decision on the Soul Beast Revival Plan." Gu Yue unleashed her full aura, staring coldly at Di Tian with an exceptionally firm attitude.

Di Tian was tempted to make a move several times, but he was always suppressed by his innate obedience to the Dragon God, which stemmed from his bloodline.

"Di Tian, ​​release Chu Ci," Gu Yue commanded.

Di Tian clenched his fists, finally sighed, and said, "Yes."

Di Tian opened a gap in his domain and said fiercely, "Chu Ci, if you dare to reveal our identities, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life."

Chu Ci smiled slightly and said, "We're all in the same boat now, how could I reveal your identities?"

Di Tian watched with resentment as Chu Ci walked out of the domain step by step, and questioned Gu Yue, "My lord, why did you cooperate with Chu Ci?"

Gu Yue said calmly, "I think he made a very good point: as long as the survival of the soul beasts can be guaranteed, nothing else matters."

"If I can enter the human world and flatter humans for the sake of the survival of soul beasts, what's wrong with cooperating with humans?"

"But he still made us obey his orders," Di Tian said loudly, his hatred for humanity still making it unacceptable for him.

Gu Yue glanced at Di Tian and said, "The revival of soul beasts requires brains. I think your brains are far inferior to Chu Ci's. I believe that following his orders will be more beneficial to the revival of soul beasts."

Di Tian was speechless. This was the truth. Both the creation of soul weapons and the research and development of soul spirits proved that Chu Ci's mind was far superior to that of these soul beasts.

"But what if he's just lying to us?" Di Tian was still unwilling to give up.

Gu Yue took a deep breath, her gaze firm. "I believe him. He wouldn't lie to me."

Di Tian looked at Gu Yue in silence. He felt that Gu Yue's current state was similar to a term in the human world, something like "love-struck"?

After a long while, Di Tian, ​​after a fierce internal struggle, said, "Alright, but I will keep a close eye on Chu Ci. If he shows any disloyalty, I will take his life immediately."

“Okay,” Gu Yue nodded, rubbing her temples with slight annoyance. Sometimes, her arrogant and fierce subordinates gave her a real headache.

……

Chu Ci stepped out of the area and found himself in a small alley.

With no one around, Chu Ci walked out of the alley and found himself still on Xingluo Avenue, not far from the hotel.

"Chu Ci, I've finally found you."

Nangong Yi's anxious face suddenly appeared before Chu Ci.

Chapter 165 After the ceremony, the competition begins

"You just disappeared like that, it gave me quite a fright." Nangong Yi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Chu Ci waved his hand and said apologetically, "Sorry, I was just testing a space technology."

"I'm glad you're alright." Nangong Yi didn't ask any more questions and turned to disappear from Chu Ci's sight.

On the third day, Chu Ci and his group received a notification that today was the day the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire would personally receive the delegation. The meeting would take place in the evening, followed by a banquet, and they were required to dress in their finest attire.

Chu Ci and Gu Yue were still wearing the same outfits from the party on the giant ship, standing side by side at the hotel entrance waiting for their car.

Gu Yue rested her head on Chu Ci's shoulder and whispered in Chu Ci's ear, "Di Tian, ​​Xiong Jun and the others still have some complaints about you. I can't completely suppress them right now, so you'll need to pay more attention to our future cooperation."

Chu Ci took Gu Yue's hand and whispered, "Don't worry, they will eventually submit to me."

Gu Yue smiled gently and said softly, "It's good that you have confidence."

The others stood behind them whispering.

"Have you noticed that the captain and Sister Gu Yue's interactions are becoming more natural and intimate?" Xu Xiaoyan whispered.

“Indeed,” Yuan Enhui nodded in agreement.

"In my opinion, Gu Yue and the captain are just one formal confession away from confirming their relationship," Xie Xie said with an air of seriousness.

As evening approached, a fleet of luxury limousines arrived at the entrance of the Xingluo Hotel to welcome the Douluo Continent delegation.

Chu Ci stepped forward, opened the car door, and said to Gu Yue, "Princess, please get in the car."

Gu Yue raised her little face and stepped lightly into the VIP car.

Loud horns sounded, and the grand national ceremony began in front of the Star Luo Empire Palace.

The bright red carpet stretched out from the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace. The Douluo Continent delegation was led by a vice-speaker of the Federation, along with several high-ranking councilors, Elder Cai, and a few others.

Chu Ci and the others could only stand at the back, listening to the magnificent music.

"Boom—" The sound of cannons brought the ceremony to its climax. Emperor Dai Tianling of the Star Luo Empire, dressed in a magnificent robe and wearing a golden crown, was seen handing the credentials of the state to the vice-chairman of the Douluo Continent delegation; the two were exchanging credentials.

As Chu Ci was lost in thought, a spiritual force suddenly swept over him and landed on Tang Wulin, who was dozing off behind him.

Chu Ci's expression changed, and he quickly turned around. He raised his hand and pressed it on Tang Wulin's shoulder, who had just been awakened, forcibly suppressing the soul power that Tang Wulin was circulating.

"Calm down, Wu Lin!" Chu Ci shouted in a low voice.

Tang Wulin stared blankly at the people surrounding him, and subconsciously asked, "Where did the killing take place?"

Chu Ci looked up and fixed her gaze on the girl in palace attire not far behind Dai Tianling.

Dai Yun'er, a princess of the Star Luo royal family, is the most outstanding genius in the royal family. In the original novel, she was constantly chasing after Tang Wulin.

On stage, Dai Yun'er noticed Chu Ci's sharp gaze, and the smile on her face instantly turned into innocence.

Chu Ci used the excuse that Tang Wulin was asleep and having a dream to brush off the Star Luo Empire's royal guards who surrounded him. Since it was Dai Yun'er who had teased Tang Wulin, the Star Luo royal family did not pursue the matter further.

Tang Wulin stood behind Chu Ci and whispered, "Captain, what happened? I really dreamt that someone was shouting 'Kill someone'?"

When in doubt, one should consult the Chu Ci (a collection of classical Chinese poems); this is a good habit that Tang Wulin has cultivated.

Chu Ci whispered, "It must have been someone using their mental power to whisper something in your ear just now."

"Damn it, don't let me find out who's playing tricks on me, or I'll make them pay!" Tang Wulin said angrily.

The ceremony concluded, and the banquet began.

Shrek Academy was renowned far and wide, and as soon as the party started, a group of noble youths from the Star Luo Empire came up to befriend Chu Ci and other Shrek Academy students.

As the team leader, and the most outstanding in appearance and temperament among the Shrek Academy students, Chu Ci was naturally the most popular.

If Gu Yue hadn't been clinging to his arm and watching him intently, many girls would probably have already asked Chu Ci to dance.

Suddenly, a clear female voice came from the dance floor.

"...To be my boyfriend, you need to be incredibly strong. I only like strong people, so if you win the upcoming Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament, I'll agree to let you be my boyfriend. Good luck!"

Chu Ci turned her head and saw Dai Yun'er gracefully leaving the dance floor and Tang Wulin standing there dumbfounded.

Chu Ci looked at Tang Wulin, who was walking over with a miserable expression, and teased him with a smile.

"Oh, I never expected that our little Wu Lin would have the ambition to become a prince consort."

"Wu Lin, you're amazing! You won over the princess without making a sound." Xie Xie put his arm around Tang Wu Lin's shoulder, his face full of admiration.

"Stop talking, everyone. This is truly an undeserved misfortune for me," Tang Wulin said, looking frustrated, and briefly recounted what had happened.

"That little princess has been spoiled since she was a child, why are you bothering her for no reason!" Chu Ci said gloatingly.

Tang Wulin said dejectedly, "Moreover, Elder Cai told me that the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition is related to the assessment of the Inner Academy and the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils, so we must participate. I guess you guys will have to participate too."

The Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Tournament is held every three years in Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Continent. All Soul Masters under the age of twenty are eligible to participate.

The main competition formats include one-on-one, two-on-two, seven-on-seven challenge matches, and a mech challenge.

The one-on-one challenge offers the most generous rewards, with the first-place winner receiving a Soul Bone.

People from Shrek Academy do not need to queue up to register. Their registration is directly handled by Star Luo Empire officials.

Moreover, the registration was not done by Chu Ci and the others themselves, but by Cai Yue'er who registered them directly.

After listening to Cai Yue'er's arrangements, Chu Ci pondered for a moment, then looked at Gu Yue and asked, "Gu Yue, which competition do you want to participate in?"

Gu Yue shook her head and said, "I don't want to participate in any of them."

Chu Ci said helplessly, "This big competition is related to the inner academy's assessment, it wouldn't be good if you didn't participate. How about this, you participate in a two-on-two match with me?"

At the same time, Chu Ci transmitted his voice to Gu Yue: "First, pass the inner court assessment."

Gu Yue nodded and said, "Okay, I'll participate in one 2-on-2 match."

"Then it's decided. In the one-on-one matches, everyone except Gu Yue and Xu Lizhi will participate. In the two-on-two matches, everyone except Xu Lizhi will be paired up. In the seven-on-seven matches, Gu Yue will not participate, and I will be her substitute. The remaining seven people will participate," Chu Ci said.

"Huh? Captain, why are you a substitute in the team competition?" Tang Wulin asked hurriedly.

Chapter 166 The Tournament Begins, Chu Ci Faces Dai Yueyan

Cai Yue'er frowned and said, "Chu Ci, Gu Yue, you two need to think this through. This competition is related to the selection of the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils. If one of you is a substitute and the other doesn't participate, it will affect the academy's rating of you."

“Elder Cai, as you know, the Shrek Seven Devils have always been able to join the Tang Sect,” Chu Ci said.

"Alright." Cai Yue'er sighed, a hint of regret on her face. "It seems you and Gu Yue have already made up your minds."

"We're destined to meet but not to be together!" Cai Yue'er shook her head and turned to leave.

"Captain, are you and Gu Yue not going to become the Shrek Seven Devils?" Tang Wulin asked in a trembling voice, while the others looked at Chu Ci with distress.

Chu Ci nodded slightly. "Yes, Gu Yue and I joined the War God Temple and the Spirit Pagoda, respectively, while the bottom line for the Shrek Seven Devils is to join the Tang Sect."

“However, Gu Yue and I will still go to the inner courtyard,” Chu Ci added.

"All right!"

A few days later, the competition was officially held at the Xingluo Grand Stadium, which can accommodate 300,000 spectators.

In the large stadium, competition stages stand next to each other. Each competition stage is protected by a special soul shield to avoid mutual influence or energy escaping.

Chu Ci said to the group of people beside him who were full of enthusiasm, "Calm down and fight well. This competition is a big challenge for us."