A Bite of Douluo Continent

Looking at the spectacular open-air arena in front of him, Qi Han couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

In his previous life, he had visited the Bird's Nest several times. Although the stadium in front of him did not have the same artistic structure as the Bird's Nest, it was much larger and could accommodate almost 200,000 people.

Normally, the seats in this venue might not be full, but at this moment, there isn't a single empty seat in sight.

Clearly, Qi Han underestimated the allure of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament and the Shrek Academy team. This was an exchange and competition between the most talented young soul masters on the entire continent, something countless people longed for.

"Hello, Mr. Qi!"

"Long time no see, Mr. Qi!"

The viewing area for friends and family was actually the rest area for the Shrek Academy team. When they saw Qi Han appear there, all the team members greeted him warmly.

These guys have been treating Hanshi like their own canteen lately, coming over for a meal every now and then, and they've become quite familiar with Qi Han.

The team members sat close together, and there were still about half of the seats available in the rest area.

Cao Rang did not come. Yu Lianxin, as the senior sister of the inner courtyard, led the team to fight. At this moment, she sat quietly to the side, glancing away from Qi Han, but there was no one else sitting next to her.

Fuya's eyes darted around, a hint of a smile appearing in them. She casually asked, "Boss, there's an empty seat next to Senior Sister. Why don't you sit there?"

This…

Qi Han's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at Yu Lianxin.

With her eighth-ring cultivation level, Yu Lianxin's hearing was so sharp that she had already heard Fuya's words clearly, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed.

The little girl seemed quite well-behaved when we first met, but now that we're more familiar with her, she's become quite mischievous.

While Yu Lianxin was feeling annoyed, Qi Han had already slowly walked over with Gulu in his arms and said softly, "Then... can I sit here?"

Yu Lianxin simply murmured an "Mmm," then fell silent, her gaze drifting straight ahead, her cheeks slightly flushed.

How did it turn out like this?

Yu Lianxin felt deeply annoyed. If she had another chance, she should have rejected Qi Han just now.

But now that we've agreed, it would be very rude to refuse.

Forget it.

With a sigh, Yu Lianxin gave up struggling.

Qi Han's face also felt hot. This was the first time he had been so close to Yu Lianxin, so close that even a gentle breeze could cause the girl's long silver hair to brush against his clothes.

He could almost feel the heat emanating from the girl's body; the side of her body closest to Yu Lianxin was slightly hot.

A faint fragrance wafted over, a scent he had vaguely sensed countless times when he approached Yu Lianxin under the guise of serving dishes. Now, it was so clearly transmitted that his heart began to pound uncontrollably.

Meanwhile, Yu Lianxin, with her keen spiritual power, clearly sensed that Qi Han's heartbeat had become very fast, and couldn't help but feel secretly troubled.

"Meow?"

Gulu, nestled comfortably in Qi Han's arms, seemed to sense that something was wrong with its human, and raised its head to give Qi Han a strange look.

The shout snapped Qi Han back to his senses, and Yu Lianxin, who was standing next to him, also stopped her wild thoughts and turned to look at Gulu.

"Meow!"

It's that human woman who smells so good!

Gulu then noticed Yu Lianxin's presence, wriggled out of Qi Han's arms, and rubbed against Yu Lianxin.

The awkward situation between the two was instantly broken. Qi Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to say, "Gulu likes you very much, why don't you hold it?"

Yu Lianxin nodded, "Then I'll give it a try." As she spoke, she stretched out her pair of delicate, white hands and took the gurgling drink that Qi Han offered.

"Meow~" Seemingly feeling uncomfortable with Qi Han's grip, Yu Lianxin twisted her waist and gently brushed the back of Qi Han's hand against her fingertips.

Both of them trembled slightly as if they had been electrocuted. Then, as if nothing had happened, Yu Lianxin took Gulu and held her in her arms.

No one noticed that her lotus feet under her long skirt shifted uncomfortably a few times.

Qi Han took a deep breath, trying to keep his breathing as calm as usual.

"Pfft, so this is what you're like when you meet a girl you like, host." Ruyi suddenly spoke in his mind, clearly having been watching the drama unfold for a while.

"Shut up!" Qi Han silently replied in his mind.

"A little bit!"

Update will be a little late tonight.

I've been quite busy at work these past two days, so tonight's update will probably be out before 8 PM. To make up for it, I'll write a little longer tonight so you won't keep saying my posts are too short, hmph!

Chapter 169 Fuya's True Strength

The tense yet romantic atmosphere between Qi Han and Yu Lianxin didn't last long. Soon, with the referee's loud announcement in the center of the arena, the battle method between Shrek Academy and Element Academy was determined by drawing lots.

One-on-one elimination tournament.

The moment the competition format was announced, a huge cheer erupted from the audience, leaving Qi Han somewhat bewildered.

"Are one-on-one elimination tournaments popular?" he muttered to himself.

Yu Lianxin, who was standing to the side, twitched her ears slightly, glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then explained, "Because a one-on-one elimination tournament requires at least seven matches, which is more than other competition formats. Moreover, the Star Luo Empire admires individual martial prowess and prefers one-on-one combat."

"I see," Qi Han said, a smile playing on his lips.

Seeing that hint of a smile, Yu Lianxin glared at Qi Han, then turned her head away.

Ignore this guy!

Gulu is still the cutest!

Lowering her head, Yu Lianxin and Gulu started playing around again.

The person in charge of drawing lots for Shrek Academy was Sun Changhao, the captain of the official Shrek Academy team. He was the strongest among the inner court disciples this time, and the only Soul Emperor level expert.

Reaching the Soul Emperor level before the age of twenty is truly astonishing.

He smiled more after being drawn into a one-on-one elimination match, while the captain of the opposing Elemental Academy looked rather grim.

This is understandable, as the Elemental Academy is famous for its various elemental soul masters. Over a long period of time, it has gradually developed its own unique experience in training elemental soul masters, and even has some special elemental combination attack methods.

Therefore, both 2v2-3 team battles and 7v7 team battles are ways to better utilize their strengths, while they are weaker in one-on-one skirmishes.

Of course, this weakness is only relative; the Elemental Academy, with its thousands of years of history, has no weaklings.

Shrek Academy had already arranged the personnel for the three competition formats last night, so there wasn't much time for discussion. They quickly submitted the list of players who would participate in the one-on-one gauntlet battles.

According to the rules, there are only seven players on the roster, and only the seven players on the roster can participate in the entire competition.

The order in which the seven players take the field can be changed at will, but it is not allowed for a player to return to the field after losing. This gives both sides more opportunities to strategize against each other's players, making the one-on-one battles more exciting.

Soon, a handsome young man with blue hair walked out from the Elemental Academy. He was tall and thin, wearing a tight-fitting outfit, and walked straight onto the competition stage. He looked towards Shrek Academy with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

As the young man appeared, cheers and shouts of encouragement erupted in a large area near the Elemental Academy. From their cheers, Qi Han learned the name of the first young man to represent the Elemental Academy.

Luo Fengche.

Almost simultaneously, Shrek Academy also sent out its first contestant, and to Qi Han's surprise, Shrek sent out Fuya.

Is Fuya very strong?

Qi Han really didn't know.

Although the little white mouse almost went berserk after learning about the raw materials of the bursting fat intestines, it didn't actually go berserk. Fuya has always been well-behaved and sensible in front of Qi Han, so much so that Qi Han always felt that Fuya's strength was not very strong.

Upon seeing that his opponent was Fuya, Luo Fengche's face lit up with a delighted smile. As Fuya walked onto the stage, he chuckled and said, "Don't worry, little sister, I'll be gentle later."

Little sister…

During the Soul Fighting Tournament, both sides carry special amplification devices. At this moment, Luo Fengche's words were heard by almost everyone in the audience, creating a strange atmosphere in the stands.

Compared to Luo Fengche, Fuya, who still looked somewhat immature and at most fifteen or sixteen years old, did indeed resemble a little sister.

“No need!” Fuya’s cheeks puffed out slightly, her face serious.

The boss was watching from the rest area, so I couldn't afford to lose this match.

Fuya, keep it up!

Their pre-match conversation ended there. As the referee announced the start of the match, the two figures on the field moved simultaneously.

Luo Fengche's smile faded, and his expression turned serious, as if he hadn't been the one being teased just now.

Even if he was facing a girl who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, he would not underestimate her, because she came from Shrek Academy!

That was a mountain that had weighed on the Elemental Academy for thousands of years, seemingly insurmountable. Every student who came out of it was a monster, not to be underestimated.

His figure became ethereal, with light green soul power rippling around him, and he spread his wings and rushed towards Fuya.

The fluctuations of soul power were torn apart by the gale brought up by the flapping of wings. The astonishing speed made Luo Fengche almost turn into a light green shadow, and his specific shape could not be seen with the naked eye.

Almost simultaneously, Fuya seemed to have anticipated her opponent's movements. She stomped her foot, and her spirit rings appeared behind her. Her second spirit ring lit up instantly, and hundreds of ice spikes condensed behind her, shooting towards Luo Fengche in the next instant.

Agility-based attacks counter strength-based attacks.

However, against such a dense barrage of shots, the advantage of speed is almost completely lost.

Luo Fengche's pupils contracted slightly, and his fighting spirit intensified.

Four spirit rings slowly emerged from his body.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple.

As the distance between Luo Fengche and Fuya rapidly closed, his second soul ring instantly lit up. Countless wind blades seemingly slashed out in a chaotic manner, yet they precisely struck the incoming ice spikes. The violent soul skills clashed, creating a storm, and shattered ice crystals splashed in all directions, leaving several bloody marks on Luo Fengche's handsome face.

Ultimately, he lost the initiative. Despite Luo Fengche's timely reaction, he was still at a disadvantage in this clash.

He wiped the blood off his cheek fiercely, but Luo Fengche did not slow down his flapping speed. His third soul ring lit up behind him, and his figure became like a ghost, several times faster than before. In the blink of an eye, he was about to approach Fuya.

At this moment, the two were only a few dozen meters apart, and Luo Fengche chose the perfect time to unleash his attack.

If an agility-based attacker gets close, it practically seals the end of the match.

Fuya's pupils contracted slightly, but there was no panic on her face. Her fourth spirit ring lit up instantly, and a circle of ice-blue light spread outward from her body rapidly, like a ripple in a calm space.

A layer of icy blue frost quietly condensed on the competition field swept by the halo.

The halo, seemingly slow but actually extremely fast, collided with Luo Fengche's ghostly figure. Luo Fengche's forward momentum was instantly halted, and his figure, which had been so blurry that only a faint shadow could be seen, was now fully revealed, covered with a very thin layer of frost.