Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 287 Persuasion

Winning the championship would undoubtedly be an immense honor for Tianshui College.

At least Ning Feiliu could find the champion academies of the current Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. Counting back, they were basically the Spirit Hall, the two Imperial Academies of the two Great Empires, and Thunder Academy, which had the backing of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. (Original setting)

No other Soul Master Academy has ever won the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

Thunder Academy had previously won the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. This was mainly because, like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the strongest direct disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan did not join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but instead joined Thunder Academy.

The power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul of the direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan is truly not just empty boasts.

In addition, it seemed that neither the Spirit Hall nor the academies of the two great empires had any outstanding or superb contestants at the time, so Thunder Academy stole a championship.

This also shows that to win the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament...

Besides the strong backing of the Soul Master Academy, good luck is also essential.

Just as some champions are called lucky champions, there is a reason for it; they may indeed have been lucky that year, and their other opponents were not that strong.

Also, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament has only been held a few times.

This competition is just a major event proposed and organized by the Spirit Hall in the last hundred years; it has not been held dozens or hundreds of times since ancient times.

In the beginning, it was probably like the international sports events in Ning Feiliu's previous life, where the dignity and strength of great powers were determined in peacetime in this way.

Therefore, the previous champions were naturally monopolized by the so-called "powerful families" because only they would fight so fiercely for such a matter of face.

However, as the number of times the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament has been held has increased, it has truly become a grand event for the entire continent.

Younger Soul Masters want to make a name for themselves and gain attention and real support by participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

The academy's teachers and deans would take pride in this, using it as a topic of conversation, and might even gain more support and assistance from the Heavenly Dou Empire to develop and expand their academy.

The powerful forces behind the academy also use this opportunity to showcase the strength and resources of their sects. Forces like the Spirit Hall, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Heaven Dou Empire, and Star Luo Empire can use this to attract more neutral spirit masters from across the continent to join their ranks.

In a sense, why has the Spirit Hall been so obsessed with winning the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament for so many years, and why have unprecedented geniuses like Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan emerged?

It was because of their strength displayed in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament that many Soul Masters felt that joining the Spirit Hall would allow them to quickly improve their Soul Power and receive the best training.

At least Hu Liena and Xie Yue were adopted by the Spirit Hall from a young age. As for Yan, judging from the fact that he only has a given name and no surname, and his unique spirit, Flame Lord, which is not compatible with the spirits of all the later Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall, it can be inferred that his origins were not particularly noble.

It could even be a genius soul master from humble beginnings.

This is the benefit of winning the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament: the more you win, the higher the quality of the Spirit Hall's "talent pool".

In the original storyline, Shrek Academy was the same; after winning the championship, it immediately became a "key" Soul Master Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, attracting a large number of talented Soul Masters to join.

Ning Feiliu felt that... if Tianshui Academy had a champion, the effect might be less than that of Shrek Academy winning the championship—after all, Tianshui Academy had a lot of restrictions.

But Leng Hanxue and the others were probably quite happy about it.

However, he did not intend to make this request in such a hurry. Instead, he chatted amicably with the teachers he knew from Tianshui Academy and Shui Bing'er and the others.

"Fei Liu, thanks to you, Bing'er, Yue'er, and Xue Wu have become so strong now," Leng Hanxue said gratefully to Ning Fei Liu.

Ning Feiliu did not modestly decline, but smiled slightly and said, "It is also because we are destined to meet, and Bing'er and Yue'er are both very outstanding."

"Regardless, Tianshui Academy will remember this favor. From now on, Tianshui Academy will always be your friend," Leng Hanxue said with a smile.

"Thank you, Dean." Ning Feiliu smiled slightly; this was exactly what he wanted.

"By the way, are you going out to train again this time?" Leng Hanxue asked again.

She glanced curiously at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were not far from Ning Feiliu, but quickly pretended to be normal again.

To be honest, Leng Hanxue wasn't surprised that Ning Feiliu had beautiful girls following him around.

Ning Feiliu is top-notch in terms of family background, talent, appearance, cultivation, ability, and personality. How could a man like that not be liked by women?

Even if Ning Feiliu is as cold to women as he is to men like Yu Tianxin, there will still be women who flock to him.

To put it bluntly, the average person in Douluo Continent is currently obsessed with romance, and their level of romantic understanding is still stuck at the level of "simply affection" and "love means giving everything" from the early days of online novels in Ning Feiliu's previous life.

Unlike the era of romantic awakening in my previous life, at least most people have come to their senses.

When you can't feel love, just decisively withdraw.

If you spend money on someone and get nothing in return, then spend all your money on yourself.

Someone like Feng Xiaotian, who always flaunted his wealth and status to Huo Wu without receiving any reciprocation, would have been called a simp and a cuckold in Ning Feiliu's previous life.

But in Douluo Continent, this isn't a case of a simp and a cuckold, is it?

This is true affection!

Therefore, when Leng Hanxue saw Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, she was also somewhat confused... why Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er seemed to still like Ning Feiliu.

But all she could do was sigh that Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were just too devoted to each other.

"Yes, we plan to travel to the southeast of the empire this time," Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

He wasn't foolish enough to directly reveal that he was going to explore an ancient site; he simply told Leng Hanxue that he was going on a trip.

That makes sense.

After all, he has always been like this, giving people the impression of traveling around.

In fact... if Ning Feiliu had a choice, he would rather choose a mission where he could stay in one place and make rapid progress in his cultivation and strength.

Unfortunately, you can't have your cake and eat it too.

This homebody can only run around everywhere.

Leng Hanxue simply smiled and nodded when she heard his words.

"Travel within the southeastern region?" Shui Bing'er asked curiously at this moment.

Ning Feiliu smiled as she looked at Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, and said, "Actually, I came here this time to ask Bing'er and Yue'er if you would like to travel with us?"

"Well... of course I'm willing." At this moment, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er both said excitedly in unison.

Then they saw the teasing looks from their teammates Xue Wu, Shen Liuyu, and others.

Leng Hanxue also had a hint of helplessness in her eyes, seeing... that both of them were hopelessly infatuated with Ning Feiliu...

However, she couldn't say anything.

Moreover... the last time the entire Tianshui Academy team went on a year-long trip with Ning Feiliu, everyone's cultivation level improved significantly upon their return.

This is definitely beneficial.

So she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"Alright then, I approve of your going out for another year of training this time." Leng Hanxue said with a smile to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

"Thank you, Dean." Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er clasped their hands together, looked at each other, and then said excitedly.

"By the way, Dean, I also have some things I'd like to discuss with you tomorrow," Ning Feiliu said with a faint smile to Leng Hanxue.

It would be best to discuss joining Tianshui Academy with Leng Hanxue privately first.

When alone, Leng Hanxue is less affected by external factors.

The rules of Tianshui College are known to all teachers and students, so it's inevitable that if you say it directly to their faces, they will firmly express their opposition.

If that affects Leng Hanxue's thinking, then Ning Feiliu will have a hard time persuading her.

So he planned to try to persuade Leng Hanxue again tomorrow by appealing to her emotions and reasoning with her.

"Okay, just come find me tomorrow morning." Although Leng Hanxue didn't know what Ning Feiliu meant, she had no reason to refuse, so she nodded and said.

"Thank you, Dean..." Ning Feiliu smiled and said, "Let's eat something first, everyone."

Then everyone started to enjoy the meal together.

……

But outside the restaurant...

Two figures slowly appeared here.

"Xiao Wu, what are we doing here?" The slightly taller figure next to them couldn't help but ask.

It was Feng Xiaotian.

And next to him was Huo Wu.

"I didn't ask you to come." Huo Wu snorted and said to Feng Xiaotian without any politeness.

She just wanted to come and see what Ning Feiliu and the others were doing at their gathering, but she didn't expect Feng Xiaotian to come along too.

Having formed that misunderstanding in her mind, she now shows no mercy to Feng Xiaotian.

Feng Xiaotian simply chuckled awkwardly, but did not leave.

"I'm just worried about you and trying to protect you," he said shamelessly.

Therefore, sometimes, sycophants deserve their fate and are truly hateful.

Even though the other person clearly doesn't like you, or even rejects you outright, or is obviously stringing you along as a backup option, you still shamelessly keep pursuing them relentlessly.

It can only be said that sometimes, even the most pitiful people have something hateful about them.

Huo Wu immediately stopped caring about him and just looked at Ning Feiliu in the hotel, her charming smile and gentle demeanor radiating tenderness.

At the same time, she really felt that... Ning Feiliu had a unique charm that was attracting her.

She even had a vague feeling... that if she could be with Ning Feiliu, her martial soul, Naruto, might become even stronger!

Going a step further, from a first-class martial soul to a top-class martial soul!

The allure of power made Huo Wu even more convinced that she had truly fallen in love at first sight with this man named Ning Feiliu.

Feng Xiaotian, however, was oblivious to this. He was simply looking at the banquet that Ning Feiliu had booked in the hotel, clicking his tongue in amazement and saying, "As expected of the young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, this extravagance... he's really rich. Booking an entire hotel must cost at least several thousand gold soul coins, right?"

Huo Wu didn't talk to him anymore, but instead thought about... how to get to know Ning Feiliu.

She was born with a proud and fiery personality, and she was very genuine. In the original story, she even dared to forcefully kiss Tang San when they faced each other directly.

This is enough to prove that she is a girl who dares to love and hate.

Once she has made up her mind, she will not hesitate to put it into action.

Now she has her sights set on Ning Feiliu, and no matter what, she will try... to express her feelings!

……

Ning Feiliu was naturally unaware of this, and he wasn't even paying any attention to Huo Wu at the moment.

So even if Huo Wu is watching him from outside right now, he doesn't know.

The main reason is that Huo Wu herself is not very strong, and she is not a character like Tang San or Xiao Wu who deserves Ning Feiliu's attention.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu naturally ignored her spying.

Even the Snow Emperor residing in Ning Feiliu's body didn't care at all, after all, Ning Feiliu herself was simply too dazzling.

There are plenty of people who pay attention to him. As long as the strength is not very strong, such as a strong person like Tang Hao suddenly paying attention to Ning Feiliu, Xue Di always ignores it directly.

The banquet proceeded in a lively and enthusiastic manner, with everyone enjoying the delicious meal hosted by Ning Feiliu.

However, on the other side, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were talking with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

They were actually sitting closest to each other, with only Dugu Yan sitting to Ning Feiliu's right, and the four girls sitting in a row on the right.

Ning Feiliu could hear what they were talking about, but most of the time, Dugu Yan deliberately used her soul power to block out the sound.

Although with his cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult for him to forcibly break through Dugu Yan's soul power barrier and hear their conversation.

But of course he wouldn't do that.

Dugu Yan naturally wanted to block out sound, so he wouldn't deliberately eavesdrop.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu only heard some of their conversation—

"Don't worry... Fei Liu has told us about you two..."

"It's alright...it's perfect that you can help us..."

"Let me tell you... Phil really loves to cause trouble..."

"Last time it almost broke us..."

"Perfect timing, you can..."

"We won't mind... You'll see when the time comes, we won't mind..."

……

As the girls talked, their pretty faces flushed red, making them appear even more beautiful.

Especially Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, they glanced at Ning Feiliu, and when they heard Dugu Yan's words, their ears turned bright red.

Ning Feiliu looked helpless and winked at them.

Then the banquet slowly came to an end. Ning Feiliu saw Leng Hanxue and the others from Tianshui Academy off, but... Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er stayed behind.

"You guys chat, Lingling and I are going for a walk." Dugu Yan said with a grin, taking Ye Lingling's hand and running off.

(End of this chapter)