Douluo: The Peerless Sun and Moon Mechanical God

Chapter 82 A Spirit Resounds, the Truth is Revealed, Hyotei: I Can Jump Up and Lean on Your Shoulder (4K)

"Dean, I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Lin Qing grasped the Sword of Judgment, infusing it with the ultimate gold. The sword energy surged like a tide, and the chaotic aura of light and darkness instantly swept across the entire conference room, spreading the intent of judgment.

Sensing the power of this level-eight melee soul tool, all the team members' expressions changed drastically, secretly marveling at how long the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had longed for a Soul Master Championship, and how Jing Hongchen had spared no expense.

The Sword of Judgment is a top-tier level eight soul tool; Shrek Academy is in for a tough time.

Having witnessed the Sword of Judgment respond to the Heart of Elements, Ma Rulong shook his head helplessly, knowing that what Jing Hongchen said was true.

The Big-Headed Spirit Ape and the Mechanical Element are not on the same level of martial soul. Lin Qing, relying on the natural connection between the Ultimate Metal and the Soul Guidance Device, can use the Sword of Judgment at will.

Ma Rulong, with his Soul Emperor cultivation, couldn't do that. He could only rely on soul tools like the Chapter of Sacrifice to squeeze out potential and forcibly control it. From the perspective of the overall interests of the Sun and Moon, Lin Qing was the most suitable master of the Sword of Judgment no matter what.

"That's all for the soul tools provided by Mingde Hall. Lin Qing will lead everyone to discuss the next competition plan on their own. I'm going to check on how those two old geezers are doing."

Holding the exquisitely shaped ice-cold walnuts in his hands, Jing Hongchen pushed open the door, leisurely exited the conference room, and handed over power to Captain Lin Qing.

The Hall Master knew perfectly well that before encountering Shrek Academy, the two regular-level Sun Moon teams were invincible, and Mingde Hall had long since begun providing support to the two teams with soul tools, such as Mika's soul tool armor, the Flash Bird Brothers' gun and cannon short blades, and theoretically, Meng Hongchen's level six armor as well.

If Meng Hongchen hadn't found Lin Qing to tailor-make that level-six soul guide armor, it would have been taken over by a senior soul guide master from Mingde Hall.

The Invincible Shield and the Sword of Judgment are the last bricks to complete the trench; the front-line supplies have already been distributed.

Lin Qing tapped the conference table lightly with his fingertips, producing a rhythmic, crisp sound, and said, "Everyone, please feel free to speak your mind."

Ma Rulong said in a deep voice: "The goal of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is to win the championship. Shrek Academy is a formidable enemy that we cannot avoid, and it is also the only enemy that we should take seriously. Everything must revolve around defeating them."

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." We should first understand them.

In the previous Soul Master Competition, the Shrek Academy reserve team played a few matches, and we took the opportunity to record their martial souls and soul power.

The difference between a Soul Master and a Soul Instructor is significant. A Soul Instructor can use various Soul Tools, but a Soul Master's Martial Soul will never change. Even with information from five years ago, we can still roughly analyze the composition of Shrek Academy's regular members.

"Tell me quickly!"

Aside from the prescient Lin Qing, the other six members of the second team immediately turned their attention to the Shrek Academy with great interest. Based on historical experience, they judged that Shrek Academy was always rigid and the possibility of changing the main selection was extremely slim. They were curious about the abilities of this year's Shrek Seven Devils.

With his teammates' gazes burning with passion, Ma Rulong didn't keep them in suspense and went straight to the point: "The Shrek Seven's lineup is as follows: Captain Baihu Dai Yueheng, who now has a 98% chance of breaking through to the sixth-ring Soul Emperor."

Ling Luochen, whose martial soul is ice element, is the main control soul master of Shrek Academy. Her Rainbow Dragon Gongyang Mo has extremely strong support abilities, comparable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda of the same level.

Xi Xi, an agility-type Soul Master, possesses the Lightning Leopard Martial Soul and the Soul-Chasing Sword Chen Zifeng. The Dean allowed Ji Juechen to serve as his sparring partner, precisely to increase his experience in combating sword-wielding Soul Masters.

Yao Haoxuan, a support-type Soul Master, has a special Martial Soul that uses sound waves to enhance teammates and weaken opponents. I specially researched a soundproof Soul Guidance Device to use in attacking that Sky-Shaking Ape.

Remote Soul Master Lu Renjia — Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance System automatically downgraded by half a level; combat power is negligible.

"The official captain is the White Tiger Soul Emperor, this is wonderful news!" Meng Hongchen exclaimed with delight. "There are countless Douluo martial souls, and mutated martial souls are extremely rare. The White Tiger is one of the top-tier martial souls we know best!"

"Who says the ancestral laws cannot be changed? The soul skills of the White Tiger lineage have remained unchanged for ten thousand years."

Ju Zi picked up where Xiao Meng left off, and with her slender fingers, she meticulously listed them off: "White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, White Tiger Vajra Transformation—I can recite this old set of soul skills by heart."

The White Tiger Dukes of all generations were generals of the Star Luo Empire, and their descendants often represented Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Competition. As the number of battles between the two sides gradually increased, their fixed combinations of soul skills were revealed.

Because of the deep-seated hatred she harbors, Ju Zi naturally cares a lot about the White Tiger Martial Soul. She begged Lin Qing to train her in attack methods specifically targeting the White Tiger Soul Skills, and recently, she has finally made some progress.

Teacher Sugar Orange's close-combat talent is truly an eyesore. At least his ranged attacks have a foundation for throwing oranges, so training with him wouldn't cause Lin Qing's blood pressure to spike.

Everyone was chattering away about how to counter Shrek Academy, completely ignoring the first round of elimination matches.

The reason is simple: due to the excitement of the competition and political factors, the top seeds from the two continents will not clash in the first round, and they will be placed in different groups in the round-robin tournament until the final match.

Shrek Academy vs. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is a staple of the finals.

For the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, which is at full strength, the first round of elimination matches is just a simple warm-up; their goal is to win the championship.

Listening to the earnest analyses of the Shrek Academy's main team members by those around him, Lin Qing couldn't help but facepalm in exasperation. His brothers had truly misjudged him; the Shrek Academy's main team captain wasn't Bai Hu Dai Yueheng at all, but rather the suddenly appearing Ma Xiaotao.

Phoenix Soul Emperor delivered a spinning kick, sending Soul Master Lu Renjia flying and taking his place, while also kicking Dai Yueheng off the captain's position.

As for the four main team members, Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, Xixi, and Gongyang Mo—if Taotie Douluo performs normally, his fate will probably be similar to what we remember. Moreover, this time, Ilex chose the Child of the Underworld, so the Grim Reaper's record might be further enhanced, transforming him into the strongest Soul King plus.

"The opening ceremony of the tournament is for the champion Shrek Academy, followed by the runner-up Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy." Lin Qing stopped his teammates from using Void Search. "We're not in a hurry to devise a strategy for the big battle against Shrek Academy. Today, let's finalize the roster and tactics for the first round of elimination matches."

Fourteen pairs of eyes met, and the question of who would play in the first match finally came up. Ma Rulong stated, "The knockout stage is the first battle to show the spirit of the Sun and Moon team. Team One is not as good as Team Two in team battles, so it is the best strategy for Team Two to represent the academy in the first match."

"Brother Ma is absolutely right, we support Team Two!" Team One hurriedly agreed.

"Okay, the second team will play in the first round of elimination matches, and the first team will play in the second round of round-robin matches," Lin Qing replied.

No one is perfect. Lin Qing was biased towards his close partners, but since one team took the initiative to back down and make concessions, he couldn't be too biased.

With their first battle just around the corner, the entire second team cheered excitedly, raising their arms in celebration. Brother Xiao coughed and delivered an important speech: "Brothers and sisters, let's show off however we can! Let's make a name for ourselves in this battle and give Shrek a taste of their own medicine!"

"A spirit that should resonate should be heard!"

The pre-match mobilization meeting concluded successfully, and both Sun and Moon teams disbanded and returned to their rooms.

However, no one seemed to be interested in meditating or resting; instead, they all took the initiative to practice more.

The siblings in the Red Dust Sect continued their feud, Xiao Meng and Ye Guyi exchanged middle fingers, Ye Guyi and Nana huddled together, and Ju Zi pulled Ke Ke along for training.

The techniques taught by General Daqing.

All three groups initially wanted to take Lin Qing away, but without exception, they were all refused.

Xingluo City was his hometown where he had lived for eleven years. There were people he missed day and night at home. After being away from home for a whole year, Lin Qing was eager to return.

Evening, Xingluo City Old Town.

As dusk fell upon Xingluo City, the glow of the setting sun painted the small soul tool shop red. Pin Daodao seemed unchanged, still sandwiched between Dalang's pancakes and Wang Po's matchmaking.

The notice offering a discount of 180,000 for purchases over 380,000 disappeared, and the Soul Guidance screen now displayed colorful text offering a discount of 80,000 for purchases over 200,000.

Lin Qing stopped in her tracks, tilted her head, and suddenly realized.

It's reasonable; inflated coupons are exploiting loyal customers.

"Squeak"

A strange sound suddenly rang out from above, and a support rod that was holding up the window fell from the second floor, hitting Lin Qing right on the head.

Catching an uncivilized object thrown from a high place with one hand is something even a top-tier Golden Soul King could do. If he couldn't react in time to a pole, Lin Qing might as well just withdraw from the competition and headbutt the concrete.

"Sister Pan?"

Lin Qing looked up and saw a charming young woman by the second-floor window of Dalang's Pancake Shop.

The pole accidentally hit a passerby. Madam Pan was initially groaning inwardly, but upon seeing the long-lost figure, she couldn't hide her excitement and exclaimed as if a parched land had received rain: "Oh~ Xiaoqing is home!"

He's gotten even more handsome; I almost didn't recognize him!

Aunt Lin told me that while you were away studying, the Soul Master Competition was being held, and the whole of Xingluo City was celebrating. A lot of the facilities in the old town were renovated. Are you back to participate in the competition? The Soul Guidance Chandelier in my sister's house has been broken for a year, and we've been waiting for you to fix it!

Mrs. Pan is an outgoing and talkative young woman who has a good relationship with the Lin family. She is also a loyal customer of Pinduoduo, purchasing her household soul tools and various types of metal baskets from Pinduoduo.

Aside from subtly flirting with innocent young men, Madam Pan was undoubtedly a kind-hearted neighbor.

The mechanical elementalist carried the support rod up to the second floor. Lin Qing automatically ignored the matter of fixing the light and said, "I was fortunate enough to be selected by the academy to participate in the competition. I finally have some free time."

"You're just being modest!" Madam Pan laughed heartily. "Don't underestimate me just because I'm a woman. I know that the students participating in the Soul Master Competition are geniuses selected from hundreds. I've known you'd be successful since you were little!"

By the way, your sister must be busy with her studies lately; it feels like Xiao Lan hasn't been back for a while.

"—Yes, she's quite busy."

When Lin Lan was mentioned, Lin Qing lowered his eyelids slightly, casually replied to Madam Pan with a few perfunctory words, and then pushed open the gauze curtain in front of the Pinduoduo shop, smelling the metallic scent that had permeated most of his life.

"grandmother."

"I'm back."

Grandma Lin sat on a metal chair, sketching with her pen, seemingly calculating the shop's revenue. Her level 39 soul power allowed the elderly woman to still have sharp hearing and eyesight, and she could clearly hear the conversations outside the shop.

"I'm getting old, and my work isn't as good as it used to be. I'm making the level three soul tools a lot of bumps and knocks," the old lady sighed. "I was thinking of saving up more money for you, but after I did the math, this little bit of gold soul coins isn't even enough for your food for a week."

"The academy's higher-ups value my talent, so I won't have to pay for my cultivation in the future." Lin Qing shook his storage soul tool bracelet and forced a smile. "The dean considered that I consume a huge amount of metal during my cultivation, so he specially sent me a bracelet full of rare metals before I set off, enough for me to absorb during the competition."

"It seems you've chosen a generous and magnanimous academy. Tell Grandma whether the academy is in Tiandou City, Lingdou City, or Mingdu. I'll pack up and move there after the competition ends."

"——Why did you suddenly move?" Lin Qing's pupils contracted sharply.

"Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person. I wish you good health and well-being. Please take good care of yourself, and I pray for your safety."

Grandma Lin read the beginning and end of the letter aloud, her aged eyes gazing at Lin Qing, who seemed frozen in place, and said softly, "Xiao Qing, you are the child I raised, I know your personality better than anyone."

Pretending to be nonchalant—that might fool others, but not this old lady like me. Traveling the world is just an excuse. Once I use this tone, it means I intend to bear everything alone.

I've been waiting for the competition to start, waiting for you to come home, waiting for you to tell me in person about Xiao Lan's situation—she certainly isn't recuperating at Shrek Academy as the letter claims.

Severely injured and in a deep sleep?

Or perhaps—the worst possible outcome.

Grandma Lin had a calm gaze. In her youth, she had traveled all over the country and could even fight bandits while carrying a soul-guided cannon. Her mental fortitude was not as fragile as Lin Qing had imagined.

Realizing that Lin Lan's life was hanging by a thread and that Lin Qing had gone far away, she quickly accepted reality and continued her life without making a sound.

"Sister Little Blue————"

Now that things had come to this, Lin Qing had no more reason to hide anything. He took a deep breath and revealed the truth about Lin Lan's tragic death in the Star Dou Great Forest due to the Taotie Douluo's dereliction of duty. He then recounted a series of experiences, including refusing Zhang Lexuan's compensation, crossing the border to Sun Moon, and joining the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

"Actually, Grandma could guess it—"

Grandma Lin tried her best to control her slightly trembling hands, and all the words in her heart turned into one sentence: "Xiaoqing, you've worked hard."

""

She wouldn't try to persuade Lin Qing to give up his revenge, even though the continent's top academy stood tall and imposing ahead.

Just as she had said before, she understood the child she had raised from childhood, so she felt even more sorry for Lin Qing, who was under tremendous pressure and, as an elder, was powerless to help him.

"A blood debt must be repaid in blood, it's only right and proper," Lin Qing said. "I joined the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and I'll start collecting my debts by winning the championship that Shrek Academy cherishes. I bought a mansion in Mingdu, and after the tournament, we'll go to the Sun Moon Empire."

"it is good."

Grandma Lin knew that she was Lin Qing's concern, and moving to Mingdu was the rational choice.

Tonight, Lin Qing decided not to go to the Star Emperor Hotel again and planned to stay at home for the night. Grandma Lin turned over the signboard that said the hotel was open for business and began to pack up old items that she was unwilling to throw away.

Lin Qing walked alone into the backyard of the shopping mall, stood under the old locust tree with its lush branches, and looked up at the magnificent sky like a fiery sunset through the branches, his silver-gray eyes surging with a dark, turbulent tide.

The underworld is fraught with difficulties, with the two great divine beings, Sea God Douluo and Haotian Douluo, standing tall in front. The resurrection of Lin Lan is a distant prospect, something that is far from being realized, and he doesn't want to give the old man hope too soon.

"If needed, I can jump up and lean on your shoulder."

Hyotei suddenly appeared from some secluded corner, tiptoeing to gently stroke the top of the melancholy blue boy's silver-gray hair.

"Thank you, seventh among the ten ferocious beasts, the beast of stalking and eavesdropping."

Lin Qing rolled his dead fish eyes. It's normal for someone favored by the underworld to have a bodyguard when they go out. The downside is that the bodyguard, A Bing, likes to spy.

"Hey!"

The twin-tailed loli grumbled in dissatisfaction, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Qing's face, rubbing it vigorously to completely disrupt his terrible expression and restore him to factory settings.

"It's more comfortable to look at it this way."

The Ice Emperor clapped her hands, as if she had just finished a character creation game and sculpted a handsome face that she was extremely satisfied with. The girl puffed out her slightly thin chest and said proudly, "Ask for help from Lord Ice Emperor, and Lord Ice Emperor will lend a helping hand. What kind of background does that Gluttonous Douluo have? I'll take care of him for you!"

"Deputy Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy, Level 98 Super Douluo, Martial Soul: Gluttonous Divine Ox."

"Let's discuss this further," Hyotei said casually.

"To add to that, it's not that I'm afraid of Taotie Douluo, but that there are double-digit numbers of human titled warriors in Star Luo City. If I dare to expose my true form in battle, those guys will come running as soon as they smell it."

"oh."

"Oh, you bastard!"

Ah Bing instantly broke through her defenses, jumped up, grabbed Lin Qing's head with her arm, and pinned him down under her armpit. She said fiercely, "Let me tell you, after the competition ends, those people will have to leave Xingluo City. I will ambush Taotie Douluo on the way and vent your anger for you!"

Remember, I am your only faith amidst these ruins!

Hyotei, a paragon of loyalty and righteousness!

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