Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Even without you, I still have plenty of choices. If you're not willing to team up with me, there are plenty of others who are.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't even lift her eyelids, as if what Dai Mubai said had nothing to do with her.

Cinderella glanced thoughtfully at Dai Mubai, then at Zhu Zhuqing beside her, a knowing glint in her azure eyes.

Tang San frowned slightly.

He didn't care what Dai Mubai thought, nor did he care who Dai Mubai teamed up with. What he cared about was his sister.

According to the current group assignments, the older sister will form a "Spirit Dance Duo" with Zhu Zhuqing.

This means that in addition to participating in her own singles and doubles matches, she will also have to participate in an extra doubles match.

Although Cinderella's soul power was considered profound among her peers, the intensity of battles in the Great Soul Arena was far superior to the sparring in the academy.

Every match requires giving it your all, which is incredibly taxing.

Tang San didn't want his sister to be too tired.

He pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing, and he calmly said, "Zhu Zhuqing."

Zhu Zhuqing turned to look at him, her eyes filled with a question.

"I'll team up with you too," Tang San said, his tone as calm as if stating a fact.

"That way you can team up with me and your sister separately, taking turns in the doubles battle. It's fairer for both of you."

Everyone was stunned by these words.

Including Cinderella.

She looked at Tang San with some surprise, then understood his intention.

Dai Mubai's expression turned rather unpleasant.

What does Tang San mean by this?

Is this an attempt to steal Zhu Zhuqing?

Although Zhu Zhuqing had just explicitly rejected him, in Dai Mubai's mind, Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée and his possession.

He may not want it, but no one else can touch it.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang San in surprise, and finally her gaze fell on Cinderella's face.

She said, "I agree."

Three words: crisp and concise.

Dai Mubai turned to look at her, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't even look at him, but simply nodded to Tang San: "Thank you. This is indeed more reasonable."

She paused, then added, "You guys decide on the group name."

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Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Lan Ling. My Blue Silver Grass, your Netherworld Cat."

“Lingwu and Lanling,” Cinderella said softly, “They sound quite nice.”

That's how it was settled.

The six people eventually formed six two-person teams:

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun are the White Tiger Phoenix combination.

Dai Mubai and Oscar White Tiger Sausage Combo.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar Phoenix Sausage combo.

Cinderella and Zhu Zhuqing's Lingwu duo.

Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lan Ling form a team.

Tang San and Cinderella form a trio of immortals.

This result even made Flander raise an eyebrow.

Goodness, these little monsters have pretty complicated relationships.

"Okay." Flander clapped his hands, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Now that the groups have been decided, let's get ready to go. Remember, when you get to the Great Soul Arena, you represent not only yourselves, but also Shrek Academy. Don't embarrass me."

He paused, pushed up his glasses, and a glint of light flashed across the lenses.

"Also, the rules of the Great Soul Arena are that winning or losing depends on skill. You get points for winning and points for losing. Injuries are inevitable, but remember, you are classmates, not enemies. Be careful when you are matched together."

This statement has a hidden meaning.

Dai Mubai snorted coldly and turned his head away.

Tang San nodded calmly.

Cinderella squeezed Zhu Zhuqing's cold hand and gave her a reassuring look.

Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened slightly, but she did not break free.

"set off!"

……

The Soto Arena is located in the center of Soto City. It is a large circular building, about 50 meters high and more than 200 meters in diameter, and can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators at the same time.

Even during the day, the area outside the Soul Arena was bustling with activity, with all sorts of Soul Masters, gamblers, and merchants moving about, and the air was filled with a frenzied yet dangerous atmosphere.

Flander and Zhao Wuji led six young people through the crowd and into the Soul Master passage on the side of the Soul Arena.

The passageway was dimly lit, with oil lamps hanging on the walls, their flames flickering in the draft.

The air was filled with a mixture of the smells of sweat, blood, and some other indescribable odor.

Oscar couldn't help but sneeze, while Ma Hongjun looked around curiously.

Dai Mubai stood with his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless, but a glint of excitement flickered in his wicked eyes.

This was the environment he was familiar with, full of excitement and challenges.

Zhu Zhuqing walked at the back, her black clothes almost blending into the shadows, only her cold eyes shining brightly in the dim light.

Tang San and Cinderella walked side by side, both remaining highly vigilant.

Tang San's hand remained closest to the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night, while Cinderella's fingertips rested almost imperceptibly on her storage ring.

"arrive."

Flander stopped in front of a heavy iron gate with a sign that read: Soul Master Registration Office.

He pushed open the door and went inside. It was a small room with a long table. Behind the table sat a middle-aged man in uniform, lazily flipping through a booklet.

Hearing the noise, the man looked up, his gaze sweeping over Flander and Zhao Wuji before landing on the six young men, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

So young?

"Register." Flander said succinctly, placing a bag of gold soul coins on the table.

The man weighed the money pouch in his hand, a professional smile spreading across his face: "Name, age, martial spirit, soul power level, do you want to register for a solo battle or a team battle?"

“I want them all.” Flander pointed to the six people behind him. “The six of them, each register for solo battles. Team battles…”

He took out the note he had written on the way and placed it on the table: "Do it this way."

The man took the note and looked at it; his expression became even stranger.

Six young people, six groups? What's going on?

But he didn't ask any more questions; people in this line of work have seen all sorts of strange things.

……

Inside the Fishbone Cave, the slender crystal bottle in Ursula's hand emitted a faint blue light, as if sealing a small patch of the tranquil night sky of the deepest sea within it.

The light was soft yet possessed a strange allure; the viscous liquid inside the bottle flowed slowly, and faint starlight could be seen flickering within it.

Lan Fuzi's huge eyes were fixed on the crystal bottle, filled with pure curiosity and longing.

She carefully brought her head closer, the water she stirred up causing Ursula's tentacles to sway slightly.

"Ussula, is this... the medicine that can turn us into humans? It looks so beautiful!"

Ursula wore a gentle and mysterious smile on her alluring face. She gently shook the crystal bottle, the deep blue light casting shifting shadows on her pale features.

“That’s right, my dear Lan Fuzi.”

"This is the Human Pact, an ancient and powerful magic potion. It is not a simple illusion or disguise, but can temporarily guide your life form to deviate from the root of your bloodline, allowing you to be temporarily identified as human at the level of laws. This is my most treasured possession, and it is extremely difficult to refine."

Her words carried a perfectly timed sentimentality, as if she were reminiscing about a distant era.

In the deep sea of ​​the fairy tale world, she did indeed sell a similar potion to the little mermaid who longed to go ashore, but the formula and the price were no longer the same.

Lan Fuzi only vaguely understood what she was hearing, but the words "become human" were enough to excite her.

Her enormous tail fin throbbed restlessly as she asked, "Then... Ursula, what if I want to turn back? Human bodies look so small and fragile; they must be uncomfortable in the deep sea. And what if Father and Mother wake up early?"

“What a thoughtful child.” Ursula nodded approvingly, and another tentacle curled up something from beneath the altar.

It was a necklace, the chain woven from some kind of deep-sea mithril and supple seaweed fibers, gleaming with a faint silvery-gray luster.

The pendant is a teardrop-shaped, deep blue gemstone, seemingly containing a drop of even deeper liquid, which slowly rotates in the dim light.

“This Deep Sea Tear necklace contains a drop of restorative potion.” Ursula handed the necklace to Lan Fuzi.

"When you want to revert to your original form, or sense an insurmountable danger, simply crush this gem and let the potion inside touch your skin. It will immediately activate the essence within you that has been temporarily suppressed by the potion, guiding you to quickly transform back into the form of the Deep Sea Demon Whale, and will release a powerful spatial fluctuation."

She paused, her deep green eyes looking intently at Lan Fuzi.

"This fluctuation has two functions. First, it will transport you to the nearest safe sea area, which is usually the open ocean."

"Secondly, it will create a powerful soul call. This call cannot convey specific information, but it is enough for your blood relatives, especially your father, to vaguely sense your location and that you are in a state of returning home or in urgent need of protection from a great distance."

Chapter 269 Simulated Soul Ring

Lan Fuzi's huge eyes lit up: "So, if I encounter danger and transform back, Father will know where I am and might come looking for me?"