Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 685 Lying Through Your Eyes (6K)

Today is the first day of rest before the quarterfinals begin.

Early in the morning, all eight teams got up very early.

Before the competition begins, they will hold a draw ceremony, which is extremely important for every team.

The lottery ceremony was held at the Mingyue Hotel.

It must be said that the organizer's actions were very popular with the participating teams and can be considered a model of humaneness.

Inside the grand ballroom of the Mingyue Hotel, all eight teams that had made it to the final eight had arrived and stood quietly in eight rows.

On the platform in front, Chief Referee Zheng Zhan was seated, along with several other officials specially sent by the Sun Moon Empire to organize this competition.

At this moment, one of the officials stood up, smiling broadly, and said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone present on making it into the top eight of this competition. As we all know, this competition is the first to include sects, making it far more competitive than previous competitions."

"So, to make a long story short, it's just that it's a long one."

"Fortunately, we'll only be discussing this one issue today, divided into two parts, each with three elements, four key questions, and five solutions."

"Bang—"

A loud bang was heard, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to find that Wang Qiu'er, who was carrying the Golden Dragon Spear, had 'accidentally' stepped on the hotel floor.

Wang Qiu'er remained calm, while the official looked embarrassed.

"We just discussed five necessary solutions, so we've thoughtfully prepared at least six different options for everyone."

"Bang—"

Another loud bang rang out, and Long Aotian waved his hand nonchalantly: "Sorry, I just broke through to Soul Saint not long ago, and I lost control of my strength a bit."

These words shocked everyone present.

Another Soul Saint?

The official seemed somewhat embarrassed and wanted to reprimand him loudly.

However, upon hearing that Long Aotian had only recently broken through to the Soul Saint realm, he immediately swallowed all his words.

At this moment, the teams also gained a real understanding of the bureaucratic system of the Sun Moon Empire. They originally thought that their own officials were already talking too much nonsense, but they did not expect that the officials of the Sun Moon Empire were even more important!

Seeing the murderous glares from the team members below, who came from all over the country, the official finally chickened out.

Although he enjoys speaking in official jargon and likes to see his subordinates' impatient yet hesitant expressions, it doesn't mean he's truly unafraid of death.

None of the team members who made it to the top eight of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament were easy opponents. If he wanted to have an easier time in the future, he had better go along with these geniuses.

"First, we'll invite the four group winners to come up and draw lots, pairing them into upper and lower brackets. After that, we'll draw their opponents."

"Please note that until the final, the four teams in each half of the bracket will only face teams from their own half. The winners of the last two half will then compete in the final."

Such a crisp and decisive statement caught Huo Yuhao off guard, but he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Can't you speak human language?

The four teams that finished first in their respective groups quickly sent their representatives to the stage.

Since the Tang Sect didn't fight Shrek Academy to the end and directly gave up the top spot in the round-robin tournament, the groups they drew were Shrek Academy, Holy Spirit Cult, Soul Palace, and Snow Demon Sect.

Shrek Academy, Upper Division.

Wang Qiu'er drew a spot in the upper half of the draw.

The second team to be drawn was the powerful and mysterious Holy Spirit Sect team.

Ma Xiaotao was still wearing a black robe today, her pretty face hidden under a veil, but Huo Yuhao was certainly too familiar with her hot figure.

However, Huo Yuhao was puzzled as to why Ma Xiaotao recognized him at a glance, even though he had disguised himself as Hun Tiancan when he appeared at the Mingyue Hotel.

Ma Xiaotao hadn't been able to send out any valuable information during this period. Within Mingdu, the Holy Spirit Cult's spies were everywhere, so she dared not make any rash moves. She simply blinked at Huo Yuhao without making a sound.

Huo Yuhao smiled knowingly and subconsciously glanced at Long Aotian.

The Body Sect's unique technique of controlling one's own martial soul is still the most effective; you can't argue with that.

"Holy Spirit Sect, Lower Half"

Upon hearing the words "lower half of the bracket," it was clear that many teams felt a sudden tension in their hearts.

This is terrible. Both regions have top players in charge. If Shrek Academy and Holy Spirit Cult could be assigned to one region, they could try to win the semifinals in the other region and at least secure second place.

Under the current regional competition system, they have no chance.

"Star Luo National Academy, Upper Division"

"Soul Palace, lower half of the bracket."

Such partitioning results will naturally bring joy to some and sorrow to others.

The lower bracket, with both the Holy Spirit Cult and the Soul Palace present, will undoubtedly become the group of death.

For example, the people of Tianlongmen suddenly went black.

I originally thought the Snow Demon Sect was an easy target, but it turns out they have a Soul Saint among them.

So, out of the entire top eight, Tianlongmen is the weakest team?

"The draw for the quarterfinals will now take place, and the draw will be conducted first."

Tang Ya raised her hand and drew a lot. After taking it out, she glanced at it briefly and a bitter smile of relief appeared on her face.

"The Tang Sect drew the Star Luo National Academy."

All four teams are tough opponents, so drawing Xingluo National Academy is already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Next, the second team to draw lots is Tianlongmen, and the team they drew is Holy Spirit Sect."

The members of Tianlongmen were utterly despondent, and many had begun secretly writing their wills.

"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team has drawn the Shrek Academy team."

Upon hearing this result, Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed slightly.

They're using the Sun and Moon team as bait to fight Shrek Academy to the bitter end.

The results of this draw, combined with the results of the draw in the lower half of the draw that the Holy Spirit Cult had deliberately assigned, made it hard for Huo Yuhao to believe that this wasn't a case of behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Without a doubt, the final match will not require a draw.

The Soul Palace will have a direct clash with the Snow Demon Sect, or rather, the Body Sect.

"The draw is complete. The quarterfinals will be held the day after tomorrow. The upper bracket matches will be held in the morning, and the lower bracket matches will be held in the afternoon. Please prepare yourselves well. As the competition reaches its final stage, every match is crucial for you. I wish you all the best."

After the draw, the officials left one by one, and the eight teams headed out of the banquet hall.

"Huo Yuhao." A melodious voice rang out.

When Huo Yuhao turned his head, he saw Mu Xue and Vina walking over together. Vina said with a regretful expression, "I really didn't expect that."

She didn't say much, after all, the opponent drawn by the Body Sect was the Soul Hall, not Shrek Academy.

"That Soul Hall's Soul Tiancan has yet to show his true strength, so this burden will fall on your shoulders."

Huo Yuhao chuckled, and after noticing that everyone from the Holy Spirit Sect was listening intently to their conversation, he continued:

"I got my hands on a video of Hun Tiancan's performance in the Xishui Alliance Soul Instructor Competition. You need to be extra careful, especially about a spherical soul tool that can lock people up."

"This Soul Remnant has a very high level of skill in using soul tools. He didn't even come to draw lots today, which probably means he's quite confident. I don't even know if I can deal with this guy."

"The higher-ups of the Soul Hall have contacted our academy, hoping to build some kind of Spirit Pagoda in Shrek City. I don't really understand what that is, but it sounds pretty impressive."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao handed over the memory bead that Wang Dong'er had made earlier.

Seeing Huo Yuhao speak so readily without blushing at all, Vina's face immediately turned a little red.

As expected of the most dazzling star in Douluo Continent, his ability to lie through his teeth is also top-notch.

(End of this chapter)