Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"Forget it, why am I telling you all this? So, are you coming with me? If you serve me faithfully, I might consider pleading with the higher-ups to spare your life if the Spirit Hall attacks the Clear Sky Sect!"

Chen Yao, with a lewd look on his face, used coercion and enticement.

He was a lecherous man to begin with, and this appearance was a natural fit for him, which startled Tang Yuehua so much that she involuntarily took two steps back.

Just when Chen Yao thought Tang Yuehua was about to unleash a torrent of curses, he saw that after a moment of hesitation, Tang Yuehua gritted her teeth, leaned forward again, opened her arms, hugged Chen Yao, and whispered something.

"If this satisfies you, could you please prevent the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect from going to war? I swear, I will never tell the Clear Sky Sect about Ah Hao and the others!"

Chen Yao's lips twitched upon hearing this. This Tang Yuehua, she never liked to follow the script, and she's already compromising?

Where is your backbone? Where is your bottom line?

Although Chen Yao was secretly moved by her words, he had no choice but to endure it for the sake of his future plans.

Grabbing Tang Yuehua's hand and prying it open with a little force, Chen Yao wore a cold and disdainful expression.

"You think too highly of yourself, don't you? With your looks, you think you can stop the Spirit Hall's expansion plans? What a pipe dream! Since you don't know what's good for you, then so be it. If the Spirit Hall breaks through the Clear Sky Sect in the future, I won't show you any mercy!"

After saying these words, Chen Yao hurriedly turned and left, fearing that Tang Yuehua might do something unexpected.

As Tang Yuehua watched Chen Yao's retreating figure, a sense of bewilderment and helplessness about the future overwhelmed her, leaving her completely at a loss. She stood there, stunned, gradually growing desperate.

Several days ago, as the teams that had advanced arrived in Wuhun City, the final qualifying rounds began. After a fierce competition, the final three teams were determined, one of which was the Wuhun Academy team selected and protected by the Wuhun Hall.

The other two are the Demon Dragon Academy team, which Bibi Dong values ​​highly, and the Haotian Sect team, which consistently ranks among the top three and is known for its strength.

Today marks the final moment of the competition, where a fair and just contest will determine the true champion!

The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under its rays, the Pope appeared even more magnificent, like a divine abode.

In front of the Papal Palace, two rows of paladin knights stretched from the entrance to the foot of the mountain. Their gleaming silver armor and heavy swords made the Papal Palace appear even more majestic.

Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final three-way finals appeared in front of the Papal Palace, quietly waiting for the final moment to arrive.

The Martial Soul Academy team stood at the very front. Being on home turf, they looked the most relaxed. Their eyes shone with the light of faith—faith in the Martial Soul Hall and the Pope!

As for the other two teams, their expressions were quite different, as were the elders and powerful figures accompanying them. They looked at the magnificent and splendid gate of the Papal Palace with subtle expressions, seemingly lost in thought.

As time passed, a group of people emerged from the side door of the Papal Palace.

A total of twelve cardinals slowly emerged.

They walked all the way to the entrance of the Papal Palace and stood on either side, six people on each side.

The leader shouted loudly.

"His Majesty the Pope has arrived!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Three loud shouts, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, resounded throughout the entire Spirit Hall.

It wasn't just the voice of the neatly arranged paladin knights in front of the Papal Palace; throughout the entire Spirit City, all the spirit masters who believed in the Spirit Hall and the Pope shouted in unison, their voices then coalescing into a single, soaring cry that reached the heavens.

The massive palace doors slowly opened.

Everyone's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the direction where the door was open.

Wearing a long, dark dress that symbolized nobility from head to toe, a purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, was the first to walk out of the Papal Palace.

At that moment, she felt a sense of unreality, as if she were infinitely tall.

No one even noticed her stunning beauty.

At this moment, she represents the majesty of the Pope of the Spirit Hall!

At this moment, all members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee.

"See Your Majesty the Pope!"

Even Chen Yao, a substitute player who was mixed in with the Martial Soul Academy team, was no exception. He pursed his lips and squatted down slightly.

However, compared to the other members of the team, their expressions of worship, respect, and utmost devotion were completely different.

Chen Yao's face became slightly dazed, his thoughts wandering. Looking at the imposing Bibi Dong on the stage, he couldn't help but recall that year in that dilapidated little inn, Bibi Dong's alluring, flawless figure, and her exquisitely beautiful face, tear-streaked and filled with despair and helplessness.

At this moment, the impression in his mind contrasted with the serious Bibi Dong on the stage, making Chen Yao feel a sense of familiarity and strangeness.

In that instantaneous atmosphere, even the most unruly members of the Demon Dragon Academy and the Haotian Sect teams changed their expressions in the face of the shouts coming from all directions. Even if they were unwilling, they could only suppress their emotions and follow the unwritten rule to kneel and pay homage to the high and mighty Pope Bibi Dong in front of the Papal Palace!

Faced with the scene of people from all sides coming to pay homage, Bibi Dong on the high platform remained expressionless. Her gaze swept across the crowd below and instantly locked onto Chen Yao, who was slacking off and half-squatting in the Martial Soul Academy team, with an empty face and no one knowing what he was thinking.

Looking at Chen Yao from afar, Bibi Dong's eyes darkened, but she didn't linger on him for long. She waved her scepter slightly, and a majestic voice slowly emanated from her.

"Be flat."

All the people who were kneeling on the ground finally stood up, but as soon as they stood up, they saw Bibi Dong's scepter on the stage wave again, and then three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong and floated in the air.

There are three soul bones.

The different colors represent different parts of the soul bone and different attributes.

In an instant, a look of fanatical greed appeared in the eyes of everyone below the stage, including the members of the Martial Soul Academy team.

But Chen Yao, among them, remained calm.

Because among them, there was no soul bone that Bibi Dong had promised to Chen Yao, which he coveted.

But Chen Yao didn't care anymore. If he wasn't mistaken, the Haotian Sect wouldn't just sit idly by after hearing the previous news.

When the time comes, as long as he can escape in the chaos, what is a rare dark soul beast's soul bone compared to that?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 104 The Final Battle is Also the Decisive Battle

"There can only be one winner, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, these three soul bones will belong to the final champion team. I hope that you three academies that have entered the top three can give it your all and win this honor."

After saying these polite words, Bibi Dong ignored the burning gazes below, put away the soul bone, and said indifferently.

"Now, I declare the final three-way match officially open. Representatives of the three parties, please come up on stage to draw lots."

After he finished speaking, the leaders of the Demon Dragon Palace, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Spirit Hall Academy walked out and onto the stage.

Since it was happening on their home turf, a transparent lottery system was used to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the order of the final matchups was determined.

Unfortunately, the Demon Dragon Palace was given a bye, and the Spirit Hall will face the Clear Sky Sect team first.

After the victor is determined, they will rest and recuperate before engaging in the final battle with the Demon Dragon Palace.

Soon, the representatives from the Clear Sky Sect and the Martial Soul Academy stepped onto the stage.

However, Chen Yao, who was a substitute, was not scheduled to play.

Clearly, in Bibi Dong's view, although this year's Martial Soul Academy was not good enough, it was still more than enough to deal with the Clear Sky Sect.

Soon, both sides saluted, and after the referee gave the order, the team members displayed their martial spirits and spirit rings, and then engaged in battle according to their assigned tactics.

However, compared to the close cooperation of the Martial Soul Academy team members, the Clear Sky Sect team seemed rather inadequate, with stiff and sluggish teamwork, appearing even less competitive than the teams in the preliminary rounds.

They quickly succumbed to the onslaught of the Martial Soul Academy and were defeated.

This caused the spectators, including Bibi Dong, to frown. Although the Spirit Hall's victory was expected, their complete lack of resistance was clearly not the style of this strong team from previous years.

For a moment, everyone was suspicious, but the elders of Haotian Sect remained calm. They did not scold or beat the disappointed disciples, nor did they leave immediately. They just sat quietly in their places, as if waiting for something.

Suspicion arose in everyone's hearts, but they couldn't guess what the people from the Clear Sky Sect were thinking. As the host, the Spirit Hall couldn't suspend the match just because of the Clear Sky Sect's unusual behavior, so they announced the Spirit Hall's victory and the time for the next match.

Due to the poor performance of the Clear Sky Sect, the people from the Martial Soul Academy suffered no other losses except for the consumption of some soul power. With the combined efforts of several healing soul masters, they quickly recovered their soul power, and the final match was about to begin that afternoon.

At this moment, Chen Yao was also sitting in the preparation seat. He was going to play in this final match.

However, perhaps because Bibi Dong felt it wasn't entirely honorable to let Chen Yao play, she didn't explicitly say so, but simply forced him into the game, which led to the substituted player and the remaining players feeling extremely dissatisfied with Chen Yao.

I thought he was a descendant of some elder who had squeezed in to steal the credit at this crucial moment of victory.

"Hey kid, don't think you can act recklessly just because you have some connections. Don't steal A-Tian's credit. He's the one who fought alongside us to the finals. Even if we win in the end, we will definitely report this to the Pope and let His Holiness uphold justice. This Elite Soul Master Tournament is not a place for you aristocratic scions to gild yourselves!"

The team leader of the Martial Soul Academy looked at Chen Yao, who was sitting in his seat with his arms crossed and eyes closed, and said with an unfriendly expression.

With the captain's words, the rest of the team, including the five men and one woman who were substituted off, also came forward with resentment on their faces, about to shout out along with the captain.

However, when the words were about to come out, a terrifying pressure enveloped him, making it difficult to utter another sound.

"Shut up. If you hadn't made the Pope lose all hope of defeating the Demon Dragon Palace, why would I need to guarantee your victory?"

Amidst the horrified gazes of the young Soul Masters, Chen Yao slowly opened his eyes. His cold gaze swept across them, causing everyone, including the captain who had spoken earlier, to feel a chill rise from their spines, their bodies shivering as if they had fallen into an ice cave!

The group instantly understood the situation and nodded anxiously in alarm.

"Go and stay put."

Seeing that the others were sensible, Chen Yao waved his hand.

The group immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped back, sitting down about ten meters away from Chen Yao, their faces showing lingering fear.

After everyone sat down, a deathly silence fell over the preparation area. Apart from Chen Yao, who closed his eyes to rest, the team members looked at each other, their eyes revealing unspeakable fear. They dared not even breathe loudly, and their breathing was extremely cautious.

However, just as this deathly silence was spreading, a hurried knocking sound suddenly rang out outside the preparation room door.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and secretly looked at Chen Yao, who remained motionless not far away. Amidst a silent discussion, the female team member finally got up with a resistant expression, went to the door, and opened it.

However, when the female team member opened the door and saw who it was, she was stunned.

"Um, who are you looking for?"

Looking at the woman outside the door, with her fair complexion, delicate features, and an air of high-class nobility that made her seem like an aristocrat at first glance, the female team member asked in surprise.

"I'm looking for Chen Yao."

The person outside, with an anxious and tired expression on their delicate face, spoke hurriedly while breathing heavily.

"Chen Yao? We don't have him here."

The female team member was taken aback at first and was about to refuse, but then she suddenly remembered something, her expression froze, and she turned her head to see that Chen Yao, who had been silent, had now opened his eyes and was looking in their direction.

When Chen Yao saw that the person who came was Tang Yuehua, a look of surprise flashed across his face.

However, feeling Chen Yao's gaze from afar, the female team member suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, swallowed hard, and forced a laugh.

"My lord, she's here to see you."

However, before the female team member could finish speaking, Chen Yao spoke up.