Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue.

Chapter 110 Joining the Team

"Laughing at the Mortal World, you actually lost?"

"Brother lost!"

"That's amazing!"

Those watching from the sidelines were stunned, including Shen Yuanyi. Although she trusted Qian Renxue, she hadn't expected that Qian Renxue would still be able to handle the suppression of that kind of soul-guided firepower with ease... at least it seemed that way.

Xue Di even considered that if Qian Renxue really couldn't resist, she should forcefully step in and freeze that guy's soul tool.

But while they were worried, a second big fat man suddenly appeared beside them. The fat man told them not to worry and that he would help if they were in danger.

Shen Yuanyi didn't know Jing Hongchen, but considering that the previous fat man, Lin Jiayi, was the dean of teaching at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, this fat man's status shouldn't be low either.

When Xue Di saw Jing Hongchen, her heart stirred. She had discovered this old man when she and Bing Di were investigating Mingde Hall. His cultivation level was around level 93, which was not particularly outstanding among the titled Douluo level. However, the aura emanating from the soul tools around him surprised Bing Di.

Fortunately, the old man's eyesight wasn't very good. With the Snow Empress's soul skill disguise, the immortal herb concealment, and the necklace that Ye Xishui gave her that was exactly the same as the Ice Empress's, the other party didn't discover that this little girl was a soul beast in human form.

"Good, good indeed." Jing Hongchen seemed quite pleased. "It'll be good to teach that brat Xiao what it means to be outmatched!"

"Hall Master!" Upon hearing this voice, the others turned around and bowed to Jing Hongchen.

"No need for formalities," Jing Hongchen said with a faint smile. Then, with a wave of his hand, some peculiar soul tools appeared in mid-air and flew towards Qian Renxue and Xiao Hongchen.

Xiao Hongchen also saw his grandfather, took the soul tools, and applied them to his shoulder to heal his wounds. Then he handed a baby bottle to Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue took the baby bottle and began to recover her soul power.

"What a spectacular contest! You all must have been captivated, right?" Jing Hongchen's chubby face jiggled. "Any objections to these three girls joining you?"

"No!"

"Yes, that's what I'm going to talk about next." Jing Hongchen nodded. "According to the rules of the Academy Tournament, each academy can bring a maximum of fourteen people, seven main players and seven reserve players. But you now have seventeen contestants, so three children will be eliminated."

The students exchanged glances, especially those in the reserve team.

"Don't worry, even if you're eliminated, I'll still approve your trip to the Star Luo Empire during this competition. Hmm... just say you'll be team assistants. After all, competition experience is invaluable, and observing wouldn't be bad," Jing Hongchen said. "However, I doubt anyone will willingly give up these three positions, so you all need to keep working hard!"

"Yes, Master!" The students stood at attention.

"Yes, Teacher Ma, Director Lin, these children were entrusted to you before the competition. You should know what our goal is this time." Then, as if he had thought of something, he added, "Xiao Meng, you should also do your best."

After Jing Hongchen finished speaking, he disappeared.

Seeing that Jing Hongchen had left, Shen Yuanyi and Xue Di hurriedly ran to the middle of the training ground and came to Qian Renxue's side.

"Are you alright?" Xue Di asked.

"It's nothing serious, just a bit too much soul power was used up." Qian Renxue smiled casually. "But this baby bottle must have been made by the Red Dust Hall Master, right? Its recovery effect is equivalent to three people's."

"You idiot, I already said we're classmates, and you still used your soul tool like you're out of your mind." Shen Yuanyi glared at Xiao Hongchen.

"Isn't this a sign of respect?" Xiao Hongchen shrugged. Meng Hongchen and Ma Rulong helped him up. "Hmph, even arrogant fools have their downfalls," Ma Rulong continued to taunt Xiao Hongchen.

"Then why don't you give it a try?" Xiao Hongchen wasn't intimidated by him and retorted directly.

"I don't want to—" Ma Rulong said indignantly, wanting to say that the big guy was bullying the small guy, but then he thought that if he said it, he would fall into the trap of this arrogant guy.

"Everyone has witnessed Captain Xiao's strength. He failed this time simply because he didn't understand me." Qian Renxue didn't want to hear these two talk about her anymore. She didn't like being mentioned as a combat unit by these two generations of captains.

"We'll have another chance to spar next time." Xiao Hongchen gave Qian Renxue a deep look.

"Hmm. If there's nothing else, could we go back with Miss first?" Shen Yuanyi said. "I want her to get some rest."

She was actually a little suspicious when she heard Qian Renxue defending Xiao Hongchen. When did the young lady become so easy to talk to? Didn't she always speak with that indifferent attitude or infuriating tone before?

Then she remembered that at the last moment before she made her move, Qian Renxue turned her fist into a palm and pulled Xiao Hongchen up.

My dear lady, please don't let yourself be tricked and run away!

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After leaving the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds, Qian Renxue stretched, and the three of them walked together towards the dormitory.

Just as they were about to reach the dormitory building, a figure appeared and blocked their way.

"Who?" Shen Yuanyi flashed forward, shielding Qian Renxue behind her. The young lady had just finished a fight and probably hadn't fully recovered yet.

"Hehe, no need to be nervous." The newcomer was Jing Hongchen, who seemed to be waiting for them here.

"Hmm?" Xue Di frowned.

In the darkened dormitory, Hyotei saw the scene downstairs, then disappeared.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time," Jing Hongchen said with a smile. "I've appeared here abruptly because I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

"Didn't we just meet not long ago? What's the matter?" Shen Yuanyi looked at him warily, then quietly pulled Xue Di behind her as well.

Could it be that this fat man discovered the Snow Empress's true identity and intends to kill her to extract her ring and bones?

"Yuan Yi," Qian Renxue called softly, but she did not stop the little fox's behavior.

"What urgent matter does the Hall Master have with us? You could have simply sent someone to inform him," Qian Renxue said softly.

Seeing Shen Yuanyi's attitude towards him, Jing Hongchen wasn't annoyed: "Hehe, it's like this. Your families came to me, wanting to get two spots for the main competition teams from me. However, the main teams have been cooperating for several years now..."

Qian Renxue understood. They were being told that the three of them shouldn't even think about getting a spot on the main team. Although they were very talented, they didn't dare to break up the original team.

"Master, you're overthinking it. We don't mean to overstep our bounds. We're just happy to be able to come and watch the competition," Qian Renxue said softly.

"No, no, Miss Xiaoxue. You're using the word 'overstepping' too harshly." Jing Hongchen shook her head. "I wanted to discuss with you whether you could fight alongside the reserve team first? If any of the regular team members are injured, they will still have a chance to play. Besides, the competition isn't just about seven-person team battles; there are also individual battles and 2-2-3 formations. In any case, the three of you can definitely fight."

(End of this chapter)