Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 139 The Potential of a Dark Horse

"Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Meteor Shower!"

Dai Mubai shouted, and with a surge of soul power, his fourth soul ring shone brightly. Countless fist-sized golden orbs of light condensed and fell towards the remaining two members of the Royal Fighting Vice Team on the arena.

"Boom boom boom—"

The golden ball of light crashed down, flashing with golden light, followed by a dense roar, like a carpet bombing, blasting the only remaining agility-type and defense-type soul masters of the Royal Fighting Vice Team off the arena.

Thus, less than two minutes into the game, or more precisely, one and a half minutes, the Royal Fighting team's vice-captain was eliminated by the Shrek team, who were giving it their all.

"Boss Dai, well done!"

The outcome was decided. Ma Hongjun, who was flying in mid-air, landed and gave Dai Mubai a thumbs up.

"That's right! A mere vice-captain of the Royal Battle Team, nothing but a chicken and a dog~"

Having washed away the humiliation of being expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dai Mubai waved his hand dismissively, adding a disparaging remark as he went.

However, to be fair, the vice-captain of the Royal Fighting Team was indeed terrible. Although they were both the second team of the Imperial Royal Academy, the vice-captain of the Royal Fighting Team was a level below the vice-captain of the Star Luo Team in his memory.

Putting aside everything else, even if the vice-captain of Xingluo is terrible, every Soul Master Competition still has at least one Soul Master of level 40 or above, or a three-ring Soul Master who can activate the Netherworld White Tiger.

Soon, the referee returned to the arena and announced the result: "First round, first match of the preliminaries, Heaven Dou Royal Academy versus Shrek Academy, Shrek Academy wins!"

The audience erupted in cheers.

A shocked intellectual exclaimed, "Holy crap, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy actually lost?!"

The indignant young man, furious at their incompetence, exclaimed: "Useless! Are all the students trained by the Imperial Royal Academy useless?! They can't even beat this Shrek Academy!"

The emotionally charged, irritable guy yelled: "Damn it, give me my money back!"

Less than two minutes into the game, the Shrek team decisively defeated the Royal Fighting vice-team. There were doubts, there was amazement, but most of all, there was shock.

Although the Royal Fighting Vice Team was only chosen from the Royal Fighting Main Team that was guaranteed a spot in the finals, they still came from the Heavenly Fighting Royal Academy, which was known as the strongest in the empire, so their strength would not be too weak. In previous years, their overall level was basically second only to the Five Elemental Academy teams.

Unexpectedly, the Royal Fighting team suffered an early defeat, losing to the Shrek team with almost no chance of fighting back.

What's this called? Did they kick a hornet's nest right from the start?

Could it be that Shrek Academy is the dark horse of this year's Tiandou Division qualifiers?

On the viewing platform, Huo Wushuang smiled and said, "Not bad, a dark horse!"

Of course, Huo Wushuang wasn't happy about whether Shrek Academy was a dark horse or not, but rather that Shrek had defeated the vice-captain of the Royal Fighting Team. He estimated that the amount he had bet on Shrek to win at the Grand Soul Arena would multiply several times over.

Since the reputation of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy far surpasses that of Shrek Academy, the odds for betting on the Royal Academy's vice-captain to win can be much higher than betting on Shrek Academy to win, with odds several times higher not being impossible.

The Grand Arena only provides a betting platform and does not directly participate in the betting itself; it only earns profits by taking a 10% cut.

Of course, the principal bet is not included in the Grand Arena's commission. Only the profit is taken. Otherwise, if even the principal is taken, then if the odds of the match are 1:1.11 or lower, there will be situations where customers win but still end up losing money.

For example, if Huoyun had previously bet 20,000 gold soul coins on the Shrek team to win, and the odds were 1:5, he would have made 100,000 gold soul coins including his initial investment and profit.

Of these 100,000 gold soul coins, 20,000 gold soul coins are the principal and are not subject to commission, while 80,000 gold soul coins are the profit. The Grand Soul Arena takes 10%, which is equivalent to taking 8,000 gold soul coins. In the end, Huo Yun will receive 92,000 gold soul coins, making a profit of 72,000 gold soul coins.

"Come on, brothers and sisters, let's go collect the money! Lunch is on me today!"

Having emptied his pockets and placed a hefty bet of 40,000 gold soul coins, Huo Wushuang waved his hand and took the lead, heading towards the betting area.

Two years ago, even if Huo Wushuang were squeezed dry, he still wouldn't be able to come up with 40,000 gold soul coins. After all, he was just a junior student and didn't have any special skills. The red envelopes given by his elders during holidays wouldn't be enough.

But things are different now. Before Mu Yang returned to Blazing Fire Academy, the Blazing Fire Team was not idle. Similar to the Royal Fighting Team in the original work, they went to challenge the major Soul Arenas in various cities.

Firstly, it's about making money, and secondly, it's about accumulating practical experience.

Well, it's worth mentioning that among all the gold coins earned in the entire "challenge" operation, the Blazing Fire team, which contributed the effort, only received a negligible amount, consisting only of the prize money from winning the match and the profits from their own betting.

Can't bet on matches you're involved in? Simple, just give the money to a third party and let them place the bets on your behalf.

As for the big prize? That would definitely go to the Blazing Fire Academy.

If it weren't for the Blazing Fire Academy backing the Blazing Fire Team, those young people who dared to challenge them would probably be hung on the flagpole the next day.

Like the Shrek Seven Devils of Soto City in the original story, if it weren't for the protection of Soul Saints Flander and Zhao Wuji, they would have been attacked long ago.

Of course, being confronted doesn't necessarily mean they want to silence you; more likely, they're being forced to fix the match.

The prize money in a competition is only a small amount. Making big money is all about rigging the game and fixing matches.

With the only match over, the audience in the Grand Battle Arena began to leave.

At the entrance of the Great Soul Arena, Ning Fengzhi watched the Shrek Academy members' departing figures with a strange expression.

"Sigh~"

After a long pause, Ning Fengzhi sighed and shook his head.

Among the Shrek Seven Devils, Ning Fengzhi was most optimistic about Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar, who were born with full soul power.

Ning Fengzhi could tell that Oscar was a devoted follower of his daughter Ning Rongrong, and recruiting him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be a piece of cake.

Unfortunately, Oscar has enough talent and potential, but the problem is that he is a food-type Soul Master with little combat ability.

According to the Ning family's ancestral precepts, all direct descendants who awaken the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul must have partners who possess combat abilities.

Some disciples may be dissatisfied with this rule, but Ning Fengzhi knows that behind this ancestral instruction lies a bloody lesson.

Of course, Ning Fengzhi didn't directly object. Instead, he planned to wait and see. If Oscar could stick to his guns and Ning Rongrong wouldn't object in the future, then it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Food-type Soul Masters don't have much combat ability, simply because they lack offensive and defensive Soul Skills. But who says that only Soul Masters with offensive and defensive Soul Skills can possess great strength?

Boss Ning may not be good at much else, but when it comes to spending money on in-game purchases, he's a pro.

If you arrange a set of ten-thousand-year soul bones and at least six ten-thousand-year soul skills, even if the soul bones are not too old and not at the level of the soul bones inherited by major forces, if you give them to a food-type titled Douluo to refine, the level advantage and soul bone skills alone will be enough to crush battle soul masters of level 90 and below.

(End of this chapter)