Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Just like the previous two matches, after securing their victory, the Shrek Academy team didn't linger but immediately got up and left. Shen Yumo walked calmly among the group, showing no response to the cheers or the eager gazes of the audience. His performance in today's match had demonstrated his enigmatic and unknown strength, enough to instill fear in any opponent.

But how was Shen Yumo himself feeling at this moment? He wasn't excited; instead, he was somewhat worried. Even though Wu Yan had told them before today's match that the next game would be their strongest opponent in the round-robin tournament—a team with three five-ring Soul King level powerhouses who had reached the top eight in the previous competition—Shen Yumo wasn't worried at all.

What he was really worried about was Meng Hongchen!

He wasn't sure if she had feelings for him, but he was certain that anyone paying attention would notice something unusual about his relationship with Jiang Nannan. How could Meng Hongchen not overthink it? But what could he do? He was just too fickle.

Going to her now would likely result in her being turned away, so Shen Yumo chose to wait until the finals to have a face-to-face conversation and explain everything.

For the original regular members of Shrek Academy, such an opponent was nothing special. However, for the current Shrek Seven Devils, it was a fatal obstacle. If they lost this match, their strength would undoubtedly be exposed.

But do they really have the ability to win this match? Especially since they don't even know what format they've been drawn for. Faced with such a vast difference in strength, they're at a complete disadvantage regardless of the format. Wang Yan is even considering forfeiting the next match.

After all, this is a round-robin tournament, and it's not like you can't afford to lose. If they can get through the next match, then Ling Luo'ai from Shrek Academy will be making a comeback. With this Ice Control Soul King in charge, plus Shen Yumo as their trump card, the remaining round-robin opponents will be much easier to deal with.

With a maximum of three more matches, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Gangheng will also return to the field. The return of these two Soul Emperors will truly give Shrek Academy the strength to contend for the championship.

However, when Wang Yan expressed his intention to forfeit the next match, he encountered strong opposition from the current Shrek Seven Devils. They were no longer the same people who had just arrived; back then, they had already won two matches for Shrek's honor. How could they allow Shrek's honor to crumble without a fight while they were injured?

Therefore, all seven of them unanimously advocated that even if they ultimately lost the match, they would fight with all their might. Moreover, they were not entirely without a chance, after all, Shen Yumo's trump card was indeed much stronger, especially that 100,000-year domain-type soul skill. However, this soul skill also had its drawbacks; Shen Yumo could only use it a maximum of three times on the field, and against a Soul King of the same level, the control time was directly reduced by more than half!

Unbeknownst to the Shrek Academy students, after watching their match, the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy also got up and left. Their match wasn't originally scheduled for today; they had come only to watch Shrek Academy's game.

The two top academies from the competition returned to the Star Emperor Hotel almost one after the other.

"To the conference room for a meeting." The same order came almost simultaneously from the teachers leading the two college teams.

Looking at the Shrek Seven Devils sitting around him, Wang Yan took a deep breath and said sincerely, "Kids, thank you. To be honest, even I didn't expect you to win so many consecutive matches. You have done your best to protect the honor of the academy. As reserve members, your goal here was just to gain experience. But now you have become the backbone of the team. Neither the academy nor I personally will have too high expectations of you."

Shen Yumo smiled slightly and said, "Teacher Wang, you don't need to say anything more. Since this is a training exercise, let's treat it as a more thorough one. Let's devise tactics. We all believe in your abilities, and so do I. We believe in ourselves and everyone here!"

Wang Yan looked at them intently, "Are you really sure?"

Led by Shen Yumo, the Shrek Seven Devils stood up simultaneously, their gazes fixed firmly on Yin Guang, none of them showing any fear. Even Xiao Xiao, who was actually the weakest among them, did not flinch.

"Good. You truly deserve to be called the elite of Shrek Academy. I am proud of you." Wang Yan's eyes were a little moist, and his face flushed slightly.

While Shrek Academy was busily planning its strategy and tactics for the next match, the students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had all returned to their hotel and entered their meeting room at the other end of the corridor. However, they weren't discussing tactics; instead, they were studying Shrek Academy.

"Tell me your thoughts after watching today's match," Old Ma said in a deep voice.

The members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy fell silent. One of the regular team members couldn't help but ask, "Elder Ma, could that mysterious young man from the Shrek Academy team really be a five-ring Soul King? But how could he possess a 100,000-year Soul Ring? Could this be Shrek Academy's latest research?"

Old Ma roared, "Idiot! Is this what you saw? Have you ever heard of any research that could turn a Soul Master's Soul Ring into a 100,000-year one? And how old is he? I observed him carefully. Although the boy's figure is quite tall, you can tell from the immaturity of his eyes that he's probably only around thirteen years old. At that age, even if he started cultivating from the womb, he wouldn't reach the Soul King level. Shrek Academy must have used some special method to conceal this."

The selected player said somewhat unconvinced, "Then how come he rendered an Ice Control Soul Master incapacitated the moment he made his move today? Soul Kings certainly don't have that kind of ability, and even ordinary Soul Emperors can't do that."

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Chapter 178 Fear

Upon hearing this, the person immediately became unhappy.

The selected player said somewhat unconvinced, "Then how come he rendered an Ice Control Soul Master incapacitated the moment he made his move today? Soul Kings certainly don't have that kind of ability, and even ordinary Soul Emperors can't do that."

At this moment, Ma Rulong said in a deep voice, "His cultivation level is at most a four-ring Soul Master. Considering his age, this is already quite astonishing. As for the reason why he is so powerful, I estimate there is only one possibility: twin martial souls."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen, the reserve team captain sitting opposite Ma Rulong, couldn't help but raise his head, nod slightly at Ma Rulong, and reveal a hint of admiration in his eyes. Given his proud nature, it was quite rare for him to show such a look.

Ma Rulong noticed Xiao Hongchen's gaze and a faint smile appeared on his face. "I believe that although that young man is excellent, his strength is ultimately no match for our Xiao Hongchen. However, his twin martial souls should both be quite powerful. His biggest weakness is his age."

Xiao Hongchen frowned and said, "Captain, so you mean if he's about my age, I'm no match for him?"

Ma Rulong said calmly, "Then what do you say?"

Xiao Hongchen frowned even more. "It's hard to say. Who can be sure without actually touching him? Even if he has twin martial souls, I am also a dual cultivator of soul master and soul master. At the same age, his soul power may not be able to cultivate to my level."

Ma Rulong waved his hand and said, "Let's not discuss these things for now. I'll continue with my analysis."

"Based on my estimation, this mysterious youth's cultivation level should be at the Soul King level. His twin martial souls should be a mysterious attribute weapon martial soul, and the other one is unknown. Among the mysterious attribute soul skills, there must be one that can directly activate something like time stop. Today, Thousand Spirits Academy was affected by his mysterious soul skill, and their first attack failed, leading to their final defeat. As for the ice-type martial soul he later controlled, I believe it is his main martial soul. I don't know how he restrained the Frost Bear, but his blade martial soul must be very strong. The strength of his blade attribute must far exceed that of An Lengye to suppress his opponent when their cultivation levels are similar. Moreover, although his attack at that time looked amazing, did you notice that An Lengye's Frost Tornado was already in its final stage and had little offensive power left? Even that final attack was blocked by Bei Bei with her body."

“Let’s think about it from another angle. This young man is indeed a Soul King level cultivator, and his strength matches his level. Therefore, he must have twin martial souls. We’ve already seen the first one, which is a tattered-looking sword. We don’t know the second one yet, but he must be a formidable opponent!”

Listening to Ma Rulong's analysis, everyone from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, whether they were regular members or reserve team members, felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. Elder Ma also smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Ma Rulong's ability to become captain wasn't solely due to his strength, but more importantly, his meticulous thinking. If it weren't for the later rise of the Xiao Hongchen siblings, Ma Rulong could very well have become the most outstanding student in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's history.

Ma Rulong confidently stated, "Based on the above, I have a fairly accurate judgment. I believe that Shrek Academy must have encountered some problems. Although the team they sent to participate in the competition has excellent members, they seem more like a reserve team than a regular team. Several members appeared on the first day, but they haven't played since. This isn't about hiding their strength; there must be a real problem. I'm certain that our opportunity has arrived in this competition."

"If that's the case, that's wonderful." A female student sitting at the head of the table below Ma Rulong pumped her fist forcefully. Their Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had been suppressed by Shrek Academy for nearly three thousand years. From the very beginning of their participation in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament until now, they had never won against Shrek.

Ma Rulong sighed softly, "Actually, I'd rather face the strongest Shrek Academy. Although I know that our chances aren't great, I really hope to fight against the strongest opponent."

Xiao Hongchen said calmly, "How could the chances be slim? Over the years, our academy has been making progress. Shrek Academy is complacent and looks down on our soul tools. One day, they will suffer a great loss in this regard. Even if our seniors cannot defeat their main team members this year, I will definitely win the next competition."

"But we mustn't underestimate ourselves. That boy named Shen Yumo is absolutely not to be underestimated! He... is very dangerous!" Ma Rulong's eyes darkened as he recalled the boy's silhouette...

"Hmph!" At this moment, Xiao Hongchen snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and a coldness that was imperceptible to others flashed in his eyes. He curled his lip and said, "With so many of us, we can wear him down! I don't believe that his strange soul skill can be used indefinitely!"

Ma Rulong smiled calmly but did not refute his words. Even Old Ma and the other teacher did not refute them either.

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Hongchen's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Old Ma, do you know the name of that mysterious young man?"

Old Ma said, "We've already checked. His name is Shen Yumo. But we only know his name; he's not listed in our records of Shrek Academy."

Xiao Hongchen nodded, sneered, and said, "Given their current situation, it's hard to say whether Shrek Academy can even make it to the finals. If they keep sending their reserve team, Captain! I'm afraid we won't even have a chance to defeat this flawed Shrek."

Ma Rulong's face darkened. "Xiao Hongchen, shut your stinking mouth. At least for now, I am still the captain of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Mentor Academy team. You can insult yourself, but you have no right to insult your opponents until you truly defeat the strongest Shrek team."

A powerful aura suddenly surged from Ma Rulong's body. Under the pressure of this aura, Xiao Hongchen staggered slightly. His sister, who was beside him, immediately stood up and unleashed a sharp and fierce aura, ready to clash head-on with Ma Rulong.

Xiao Hongchen reached out and stopped his sister, a smile appearing on his face. "Yes, Captain. I was wrong. However, in the near future, I will prove everything to you with my actions. I will stand in your place and all the senior students of the academies who once wanted to defeat Shrek Academy, and trample Shrek Academy under my feet."

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Chapter 179 We Must Win!

After saying that, Xiao Hongchen smiled confidently and left.

Shrek Academy. Poseidon's Pavilion.

"Elder Mu, are you really not sending anyone? Tomorrow, they'll be facing an opponent with three Soul Kings." Standing in front of Elder Mu was Cai Meier, the vice dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy.

Lin'er and Duo Duo were also there to personally celebrate their success.

"They fight for glory, and we must build their confidence. It takes at least ten years to hone these skills and make these seven children the future of Shrek Academy. Decades later, they will be the ones sitting in the Sea God's Pavilion."

Cai Meier exclaimed in surprise, "Elder Mu, you actually think so highly of them?" In her memory, Elder Mu had never praised anyone like this before, not even his personal disciple Yan Shaozhe.

Old Master Mu smiled slightly, "Because I understand them better than you do. You'll understand later. Go on."

"Yes."

early morning.

After breakfast, all seven members of the Shrek Academy reserve team had gathered in the conference room. Having rested yesterday, they were all in high spirits today, their energy and spirit at their peak. However, their expressions were not relaxed; each of them even had a somewhat serious look on their faces.

Today's match will undoubtedly be the most difficult one for them since they came to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. They will face a powerful team led by three Soul Kings, while they themselves do not have a single Soul King. They don't even have a Soul Master above level 45.

Wang Yan looked at Bei Bei, He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Shen Yumo and Wang Dong sitting in a row, his gaze sweeping from the first person to the last.

"Children, the crucial battle is about to begin. To allow Xiaotao and the others to focus on their recovery, I haven't told them about the difficulties you'll face in this match. I'll emphasize one last time: even if you lose, there's nothing shameful about it, because your average age is only fourteen. I believe that in any academy, you absolutely cannot find students more outstanding than you at your age. What we need to do now is pray that luck is on our side and that the next match will still be a team battle. But at the same time, I have one requirement for you, and you must fulfill it: safety. I know you're all determined to win this match. But victory is far less important than your own safety."

"I brought you here with the intention of bringing each and every one of you back intact. Each and every one of you is the academy's most precious asset. Human life is only given once, and limbs cannot be regenerated. Therefore, no matter how hard you fight in the competition, I hope you will never risk injury or even death. We don't need to do that. You have already done your best, and in any case, you don't need to feel pressured by anything from the outside world. The competition stage is just a stage for you to showcase yourselves. You are just going on a relaxing trip."

Wang spoke each word with deep sincerity. At this moment, his heart was filled not only with worry but also with profound emotion. He was absolutely certain that among all the academies participating in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, no other academy would have had a coach telling their players not to be afraid of losing, or even actively trying to lower their morale before the battle. And yet, he was doing just that.

However, he could clearly see that in the eyes of everyone, whether it was Bei Bei, Shen Yumo, or the others, there was a raging fire burning.

From initial trepidation upon arriving to gradually gaining confidence, and finally to feeling proud of Shrek Academy's glory, these children have come a long way. That sense of honor emanating from Shrek Academy has filled them with fighting spirit; how could they possibly give up and allow Shrek Academy's long winning streak to end against them?

Taking a deep breath, Wang Yan stood up and said in a deep voice, "Let's go, kids. It's time for us to relax."

After saying this, he forced a light laugh, stood up, and was the first to walk out. The moment he turned around, his expression instantly turned serious. As the team leader, the pressure on his shoulders was even heavier! Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory was certainly a motivating force for the students, but it was also an immense and heavy burden.

Wang Yan couldn't even imagine how he would face the Shrek Academy team after such a defeat, even if it wasn't his fault. The shame would fall on him and the children behind him. He was even more worried that these children would carry a heavy psychological burden, affecting their entire lives.

So he kept trying to persuade them to relax. But the result was not ideal; all he saw was intense fighting spirit.

Shen Yumo didn't know how others felt, but he himself was infected, feeling as if his blood was burning. There was no fear, no worry; he only wanted to fight for Shrek Academy and defend that honor with everything he had. He had already considered himself a member of Shrek.

After leaving the Star Emperor Hotel, walk towards Star Luo Guang

On the way to the stadium, with every step they took, they could feel the solidity of the earth, just like their unwavering belief at that moment.

They want to win, they want to win, they want to win!

The atmosphere at Xingluo Square was as lively as ever. Shrek Academy was making their appearance again today. What surprises would they bring this time?

In the first three matches featuring Shrek Academy, they delivered a different kind of amazement to the audience in each one. Shen Yumo's mystery, Xu Sanshi's formidable defense, and the team's seemingly disorganized yet incredibly skillful teamwork were all impressive.

And then there's He Caitou's super soul-guided turret battle strategy. Each of these left a deep impression on the spectators.

Although the audience was also puzzled as to why there was only one five-ring student among the Shrek Academy students who appeared?

But since Shrek Academy had been consistently winning, they didn't think too much about it. Shrek Academy was again the first to play today, and their opponents had easily won their previous two round-robin matches, including their game against the Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy team. This team had even reached the top eight in the previous tournament.

Judging from the current performance of the two teams, everyone believes this will be a clash of titans. Of course, even among strong teams, there are differences. In everyone's eyes, Shrek Academy is not on the same level as other academies; it exists independently. But everyone hopes that Shrek Academy's opponent will be strong, so that there will be a more exciting match.

Entering the rest area, the seven members of Shrek Academy were already at their peak fighting spirit; now all they needed to do was wait for the match to begin.

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Chapter 180 Zhengtian Academy

As they stepped into the rest area, curious glances were cast their way. Now all they had to do was wait for the match to begin.

Shrek Academy will be the first team to play today, and their opponents have easily won their previous two round-robin matches, including their game against the Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy team. This team even reached the top eight in the last tournament.

Judging from the current performance of the two teams, everyone believes this will be a clash of titans. Of course, even among strong teams, there are differences. In everyone's eyes, Shrek Academy is not on the same level as other academies; it exists independently. But everyone hopes that Shrek Academy's opponent will be strong, so that there will be a more exciting match.

Entering the rest area, the seven members of Shrek Academy were already at their peak fighting spirit; now all they needed to do was wait for the match to begin.

Time passed second by second, and the sun had already risen high in the east.

His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire arrived at the city wall surrounded by his ministers. He did not sit down, but walked directly to the city wall and watched the battle from the rest area.

When he saw that Shrek Academy still fielded the reserve team of the Shrek Seven Devils, he was slightly taken aback and muttered to himself in surprise, "Could my judgment be wrong? Impossible! What exactly is Shrek Academy trying to do? Why are they participating in this competition with such a lineup? Today's match will test whether these young kids are truly talented. I hope they are truly gold that can withstand the test of fire."

As he spoke, he seemed to be recalling something, muttering to himself, "Shen Yumo, twelve years old; Wang Dong, twelve years old; Xiao Xiao, twelve years old. The others are all under fifteen. With this lineup, they actually managed to win three games in a row. Truly worthy of being Shrek Academy's little monsters! But where are their starting players? Where did they go?"