Douluo: Dream Overlord

"Hehe, Dream God, you don't need to play dumb with me."

The person in charge said with a smile, "I want to thank you for getting rid of those two troublemakers, the 'Contradictory Brothers'."

They have destroyed countless Soul Masters I painstakingly trained. Their lives and deaths are a minor matter, but the resources spent on them are real.

Due to the rules of the Soul Master world, I cannot abuse my power to send Soul Masters to expel or silence them, as this would severely damage the reputation of the Soul Arena.

Fortunately, your newly formed team stepped forward and eliminated these two menaces for me.

"So, what are you trying to say?" Shi Guang stopped lounging around and sat up, looking at him. "If you want to thank us, repay us with gold coins!"

"You will certainly receive the prize money for winning this competition, and there will be even more gold coins in the future."

The person in charge looked at Shi Guang and said, "I intend to make you the new legend of the Soul Arena."

We will use the best publicity team to promote and expand your influence, making you a new legend in the Soto Arena!

Each arena has its own star players, which obviously brings immeasurable popularity and traffic to the arena.

Traffic is the arena's fundamental revenue. Without revenue, the arena will be unprofitable and face closure.

This is why we were forced to create hype for the many promising young players we were nurturing, who were ultimately wasted by the "Contradictory Brothers" (a group of brothers known for their inconsistencies in their talent pool). I call this plan...

A plan to create a god!

"The God-Making Project..." Shi Guang murmured, then asked, "What tangible benefits would I receive?"

"There are many benefits," the person in charge said with a smile. "First of all, you can freely decide which members you want to battle against, and you can view part of the battle schedule."

Secondly, your reputation will become incredibly popular in Soto City due to the god-making project, and the number of people looking for you and the economic benefits it will bring are unimaginable.

Finally, after each match, you can receive a portion of the economic income from the match, split 30/70 between the income and the Arena, until your reputation begins to decline...

"You guys are being so generous? Giving me 70%?" Shi Guang scratched his head and said, "Then you're only making 30% profit?"

"You're overthinking it. As the person in charge of Soto City, I only earn fifty gold coins a month."

The person in charge said with a wry smile, "Only 30% is yours, the other 70% belongs to someone else!"

"Alright, alright! I think so too! You definitely can't be that generous!"

Shi Guang thought for a moment and said, "Then what do I need to give or what do I need to bear? There is no such thing as a free lunch. The rule of a Soul Master is that you only reap what you sow."

"It's very simple, there are only three points."

First, you need to sign a Soul Power Contract to ensure that the core mechanisms of the Soul Arena, such as its operation and management and matchmaking rules, will not be leaked.

Secondly, you need to participate in at least five Soul Battle matches every month, because this is the only way we can ensure that your popularity remains stable.

Thirdly, you need to do your best to promote our new talent, such as by participating in their competitions or providing commentary, to boost their popularity.

After a moment's thought, Shi Guang said, "I understand what you've said. I have two requests."

"First, I can decide when to participate in the competition; I cannot be forced to participate."

"Of course, after the God-Making Project, as a celebrity in the Arena, you can freely choose your time."

The person in charge nodded repeatedly, indicating that it was no problem.

"Secondly, Lingjian is my teammate, and she should enjoy the same treatment as me."

"Huh?" Lingjian was listening to the conversation between the old fox and the little fox casually while resting her head on the sofa. She was taken aback when Shiguang suddenly mentioned her.

"Of course, the God-Making Project is divided into one-person groups, two-person groups, and seven-person groups. You are members of the two-person group, so of course she enjoys the God-Making Project."

The person in charge nodded repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Guang showed satisfaction, while Ling Jian looked at him with complex emotions in his eyes.

"Alright, I have nothing more to say, so we'll be going now."

Shi Guang stood up, then suddenly remembered something: "By the way, when did the God-Making Project begin?"

"If you agree, we can start implementing it today."

Seeing that the matter was settled, the person in charge smiled and said, "The staff will take you to the signing venue of the Soul Arena in a moment."

After signing, you need to play five games today so the audience can get to know your duo.

"Understood, then we'll head out."

Shi Guang stretched and glanced at Ling Jian, who was still sitting on the sofa organizing information: "What are you thinking about? Get ready to sign! After you sign, we'll start building our reputation."

"Huh? Ah!" Lingjian followed Shiguang out of the room in a daze.

After the two left the room, the smile on the person in charge vanished. He squinted at the closed room, as if he could see the two people outside through the door.

"What a nuisance! The troublesome 'Contradictory Brother' is dead, and now this cunning little fox has appeared!"

The person in charge continued to approve documents with a sense of distress. If it weren't for the fact that the Soto Arena had been under his management for several consecutive years, its economy would have been declining.

He would absolutely not tolerate those two brothers who were ruthless killers, and would send people to kill them to silence them.

They certainly wouldn't have a good attitude towards these two Soul Masters; it's just that circumstances dictate their actions.

The number of basic-level Soul Masters in Soto City has dwindled to less than one-tenth due to the recruitment efforts of the Spirit Hall.

The quality of Soul Masters has also decreased as the number of them has decreased. In recent years, there have been no outstanding star Soul Masters to speak of in the Soul Arena.

While the person in charge was worrying about the future economic benefits of the Soul Arena, Shi Guang and Ling Jian, along with the staff, arrived at another room.

"Mr. Zhang, are you there?"

The staff member knocked on the door and asked.

"Come in! The door's unlocked!"

A deep, old-fashioned voice rang out.

The two were led into the room by staff.

The room was very simple, with nothing but a table and two stools.

An old man was sitting behind a table, his eyes hidden by puffy eye bags, with only a slit visible, through which a sharp glint occasionally flashed.

"Old Zhang, these two are the rookie duo that the person in charge asked me to bring over. They are Dream God and Spirit Sword. Their team name is Divine Sword Duo."

This is a team that was just formed today, and their first enemy is the Mutual Brothers!

Not only that, they also killed the Mutual Brothers, so the person in charge planned to have them carry out the god-making project.

"Oh? Those two bastards are dead?"

Old Zhang's tone revealed surprise upon hearing this. He looked at Time and the Spirit Sword and said, "You two little fellows actually managed to kill them?"