Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

It was their first time visiting the Dragon King Pavilion, and they were relying on a map to find it, which wasted a lot of time. It took Ye Qi'an a full half hour to finally lead them to the location of the Dragon King Pavilion.

Just as Nana said, the terrain here is indeed precipitous. Looking into the distance, the mountains rise and fall, and the Dragon King Pavilion stands like a majestic fortress on the cliff. Surrounded by clouds and mist, it seems to drape the Dragon King Pavilion in a mysterious veil.

From afar, Ye Qi'an could see the outer wall of the Dragon King Pavilion. The dark gray wall was more than two zhang high and extended for nearly a hundred meters. The main gate was three zhang high, with a huge plaque hanging above it, in which the three gilded characters "Dragon King Pavilion" were prominently displayed.

Just then, the main gate of the Dragon King Pavilion opened, and a person walked out, coming face to face with Ye Qi'an and the others.

Nana was overjoyed to see Ye Qi'an. She quickly took two steps forward, knelt down on one knee, and called out, "Master."

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Nana, what are you doing? Get up."

Nana refused to get up, and shook her head vigorously, her eyes reddening.

Ye Qian used his soul power to lift Nana up, asking, "What's wrong, Nana?"

Nana wiped away her tears, gazed deeply at Ye Qi'an, and said, "Master, I will never forget your kindness in giving me a second chance. Master, you not only helped my parents find peace, but you also gave me a completely new life. In this life and the next, I will serve you as your servant and repay your kindness."

Compared to before, Nana looks much better, and her mental state is far superior.

"Arrange two rooms for me, one for the two people behind me," Ye Qi'an nodded and said.

Nana nodded and looked at Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen. She was shocked to see that Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan were both core figures of Mingde Hall, and they had been brought over so young and beautiful.

As Nana led the two into the Dragon King's Pavilion, she finally noticed the presence of Gu Yuena and Ye Xiyao.

"Master, who are these two?"

Ye Qi'an turned slightly to the side and introduced, "This is my wife, Gu Yuena, and this is Ye Xiyao, my younger sister."

After hearing Ye Qi'an's introduction, Gu Yuena smiled slightly, as if she was very satisfied with it.

Nana quickly and respectfully bowed to Gu Yuena and Ye Xiyao: "Greetings, Mistress; greetings, Miss."

Ye Qi'an smiled and said, "Are you going out to take care of some business? After you've settled them in, you should go quickly. We'll be leaving now."

Nana respectfully replied, "Yes, Master, I will make the arrangements immediately. Please take care, Master, Mistress, and Miss."

Ye Qi'an held Gu Yuena's hand, with Ye Xiyao following beside her, and the three of them slowly walked in the opposite direction from Shrek Academy.

After returning to Shrek Academy, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena parted ways with Ye Xiyao. Inner Academy students each had their own accommodations, but due to Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena's special circumstances, their rooms were together.

After saying goodbye to Ye Xiyao, Ye Qi'an pulled Gu Yuena back to the room. Gu Yuena looked thoughtful at the time.

Ye Qi'an took off his coat and walked behind her, gently putting his arms around Gu Yuena's waist. He rested his chin lightly on Gu Yuena's shoulder and asked gently, "What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"

Gu Yuena sighed softly, "Qi An, can we really change the future of the Soul Beast race?"

Ye Qi'an was slightly taken aback, then his eyes hardened. He hugged Gu Yuena tightly and said softly, "I have already grasped the future, and I will never let go of it."

Gu Yuena felt a surge of warmth in her heart upon hearing Ye Qi'an's words. She turned around and looked into Ye Qi'an's eyes, where a confident light shone.

"Qi An, with you here, I believe we can definitely create a bright future for the Soul Beast race," Gu Yuena said gently.

"Relax, so let's... rest now. I'll hold you while we sleep, and I promise I won't do anything, I won't touch you inappropriately." Ye Qi'an nodded slightly.

Gu Yuena blushed slightly and said in a coquettish voice, "You've already taken advantage of me, what guarantee do you have?"

"Since you put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony," Ye Qi'an said, blowing a breath at Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena's face turned even redder, and she gently pushed Ye Qian, saying, "You're always bullying me."

Ye Qi'an smiled and hugged Gu Yuena. "Consider it belated retribution. Besides, how could I bear to bully you? I'm too busy spoiling you." With that, Ye Qi'an kissed Gu Yuena's forehead.

"Alright, enough fooling around, we really should rest now," Gu Yuena said softly.

Ye Qi'an nodded, took Gu Yuena's hand and led her to the bedside. He slowly lay down, and even while resting, Ye Qi'an held Gu Yuena tightly in his arms...

……

early morning.

Ye Xiyao woke up Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena early in the morning.

"Xi Yao, why did you wake us up so early?" Ye Qi'an said, yawning, clearly still half asleep.

Ye Xiyao nodded slightly and said, "Brother, it wasn't me who called you. It was that old man from the Sea God Pavilion who told me to tell you and Sister Nana to go back early this morning."

"Okay, let's talk about it after Na'er and I have washed up."

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena quickly washed up and tidied their clothes. After having breakfast, the three headed straight for the Sea God Pavilion. On the way, they encountered Huo Yuhao and others. After chatting for a while, they continued on their way together.

When they arrived at the Sea God Pavilion, there were already many people standing in front of it, and they all knew each other. Elder Xuan, Yan Shaozhe, and Cai Meier were standing in front, with a row of students standing next to them. Among them were not only inner court disciples, but also a few outer court disciples.

These students are Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, ​​Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, Xie Huanyue, Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo, a total of nine people.

They saw these people, and these people naturally saw them too. Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo were alright when they saw Ye Qi'an, but when their gazes fell on Ye Xiyao, they were all surprised. Among them, Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen even had a bit of excitement on their faces. It was hard to tell what these two were thinking.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Elder Xuan nodded slightly and said, "Alright, everyone's here. Let's begin."

"Yesterday, we officially received notification from the tournament organizing committee that the new tournament format and rules have been finalized and approved by all four countries on the mainland. Therefore, I can now assure you that there will be sect representative teams participating in the new tournament."

"Because the Shrek Seven Devils are representing the Tang Sect this time, you will not receive any personnel assistance from the academy in this new competition. Your substitutes can only be selected from within the Tang Sect. Everything depends on yourselves. Your victory or defeat has nothing to do with the academy."

"Yes," Huo Yuhao and the other six replied in unison.

Elder Xuan said, "Now I will tell you the specific competition rules. You must remember them. This competition is different from previous ones. Due to the introduction of sect teams, the number of participating teams will inevitably increase dramatically, and the competition will be unprecedentedly fierce. After research by the Sun Moon Empire, the final decision is as follows."

"The new competition has been officially named the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition. Due to the large number of participating teams, a knockout tournament will be adopted until the top 32 teams are determined. The top 32 teams will be divided into four groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals. From the preliminary rounds and group stage to the final, the entire competition will follow the same format: individual knockout tournaments plus team competitions."

"Each team can send seven players to each match, and only seven. Once the roster is finalized, it cannot be changed after the match begins. The first event is the individual elimination round. Each side sends one player to the stage to defeat their opponent and continue fighting until they lose, or they can automatically forfeit during the match. One point is awarded for each victory. The final winner of the individual elimination round will also receive two additional points. After the individual elimination round, a seven-on-seven team match will be held. The participants are still the same seven players from the individual elimination round, with no rest time in between. If one side has seven players who are injured and therefore not full, then all remaining players will participate. The winner of the team match will receive five additional points. In the preliminary elimination round, the team with the higher total points at the end of the match wins."

At this point, Elder Xuan turned his gaze to the other side, looking at Dai Huabin and the others, and said, "Standing before you are the contestants who participated in the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. Although they will still participate in this tournament, they will no longer represent the academy. The nine of you will represent the academy as regular members and substitute members, respectively. I hope you can live up to the academy's expectations and achieve good results. Shao Zhe."

"Yes." Yan Shaozhe agreed and stepped forward. "The new team will be led by Ye Qi'an as captain and Gu Yuena as vice-captain. The starting members are: Ye Xiyao, Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, ​​Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, and Xie Huanyue. The substitute members are: Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo."

After listening to Elder Xuan's previous explanation and Yan Shaozhe's announcement, the expressions of these nine people changed in different ways. Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, and the Lan sisters were naturally excited, and their expressions could definitely be described as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." However, some people's expressions were not so pleasant.

As students of the inner academy, Dai Huabin and Ning Tian had heard some rumors. In their view, it was inevitable that they would be on the list of the new team representing the academy, after all, they were the right age and their strength was outstanding among their peers. However, they never expected that the academy would actually appoint Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena as the captains of their new team.

Among them, Dai Huabin and Ning Tian, ​​who were the most likely to become captain, did not look too good. Ning Tian was a little better, his expression was just slightly unnatural, which was of course related to seeing Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena. Dai Huabin's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He was never good at hiding his emotions, and at this moment he even clenched his fists.

"If there are no objections, then this arrangement will proceed. Starting today, you will undergo intensive training," Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice.

"Report!" Dai Huabin stepped forward.

"Hmm?" Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly.

Dai Huabin asked, "Dean Yan, I would like to ask, what criteria were used to select the captain of our new team?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled calmly and said, "Of course, it's based on strength. Among all of you, Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena and her sister Ye Xiyao are the strongest. They are all Soul Saints. If you are not satisfied with this configuration, you can withdraw as soon as possible. After all, one more or one less of you will not make a difference."

Dai Huabin's face turned pale and then red. Although he was unwilling to accept it, he knew the gap between himself and a Soul Saint. He gritted his teeth and ultimately remained silent.

Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice, "To familiarize everyone with the new competition format and to test your individual strengths, we have decided to have your new and old teams compete against each other. To ensure the formality of the competition, it will be held in the Soul Arena. Let's go."

A ferry was already waiting beside Poseidon Island. Everyone boarded and took their seats, heading towards the outer courtyard. The Soul Fighting Zone was a larger area, making it easier to unleash one's abilities.

Dai Huabin stared intently at Ye Qi'an, who was resting with his eyes closed. His eyes, filled with an unpredictable and wicked expression, revealed a dark side. Although he was very confident in his abilities, he had never beaten Ye Qi'an over the years. Especially that day at the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event, even in a one-on-one duel, he did not fare well. Ye Qi'an even kicked him so hard that his bone was fractured, and it took him a full half month to recover.

Cao Jinxuan looked at Ye Xiyao sitting next to Ye Qi'an and chuckled, "Brother Ye, aren't you going to introduce us to the beauty next to you? I'm still single."

Ye Qi'an, who was resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them and looked at Cao Jinxuan, saying, "I've seen my sister. Okay, two conditions. If you meet two conditions, I'll agree."

Upon hearing this, Cao Jinxuan immediately perked up and asked, "Brother Ye, what are the conditions? Tell me quickly."

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly as he said, "The first condition is that you are stronger than my sister; the second condition is that you can beat me. If you can do these things, I will consider letting you meet my sister."

Cao Jinxuan's eyes widened, an expression of disbelief on his face. These two conditions were simply impossible. He said with a bitter face, "Brother Ye, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me? Your sister's strength is definitely not weak, and you are even more powerful. How could I possibly do it?"

If Bie Ke could meet these two conditions, there would be no one like him in the entire Shrek Academy. His soul power level was easy to achieve with some effort, but to defeat Ye Qi'an in a one-on-one fight was practically a dream.

Ye Xiyao scoffed, "You think you can surpass me? Dream on."

Ye Qi'an smiled and said, "Then don't even think about hitting on my sister. Focus on preparing for the upcoming competition. Maybe if you perform well, I'll start to see you in a different light."

Amidst this farce, the ferry boat arrived at the lakeside.

Everyone jumped ashore and, led by Elder Xuan, Yan Shaozhe, and Cai Meier, headed towards the Soul Fighting Zone.

The Soul Fighting Zone was already prepared and very quiet. The only audience members for this individual elimination match were Elder Xuan and his two companions, who also served as referees.

…(End of this chapter)