Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Na'er sighed, then took a big sip of milk tea.

Along the way, everyone bought many Tianhai City specialty desserts. Na'er had a sea salt milk foam sprinkled with cookie crumbs in her left hand, and her right arm was around Zhao Xuanzhen, while Zhao Xuanzhen held a bag of vanilla muffins in his bare hand.

This is the first time that Class Zero F4 has participated in a large-scale public event. Apart from Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan can't help but feel nervous.

While their talent and combat prowess are undoubtedly among the best of their peers, the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition is divided into age groups, with the junior group consisting of participants aged ten to fifteen.

For every year that is different, there will be a huge difference in the cultivation level of the Soul Master. Class Zero of East Sea will suffer a great loss. Those opponents who are at the limit age are likely to be more than the first level of Class Zero!

The crowd parted automatically to make way for the boy, whose sunlight shone on him like the light of righteousness. He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a square face with distinct features. He exuded an aura of integrity, and wherever he went, the contestants gave way.

"Nine days."

Zhao Xuanzhen nodded, and Jiutian nodded in greeting.

On the main stage of the league competition, Zhenhua and Muye saw Xuan Gu Na and the other two appear in the arena from afar, and a smile appeared on their faces, which reassured them a lot.

Unlike previous competitions, this year's event boasts a star-studded lineup from the Forging Masters Association. Master Craftsman Zhen Hua personally graces Tianhai City with his presence, flanked by Master Craftsmen Mu Chen from Donghai City and Duan Xuan from Tianhai City. The Tianhai City leadership hastily revised the procedures to bestow the highest level of respect upon the Master Craftsman, with Zhen Hua declaring the competition open.

As Jiutian approached, Tang Wulin's eyes suddenly narrowed. He saw that Jiutian was wearing a medal on his chest, with a hammer-shaped pattern representing a blacksmith and four bright yellow stars engraved on it.

"Level 4 Blacksmith..."

Jiutian was clearly a friend of Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er. Tang Wulin did not expect that he was a level 4 blacksmith of similar age, and most likely participated in the blacksmith competition!

Tang Wulin is a forging genius that appears only once in a millennium, having recently broken through to the fourth level of forging master at the age of ten. Mu Chen's task for Tang Wulin was to win the junior group championship, but then Jiutian suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

"They're all monsters..."

With his true self Zhao Xuanzhen, the Silver Dragon Spear Na'er, the forging monster Jiutian, and the elementalist Gu Yue who belongs to the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Wulin seems to have foreseen the next era's leader.

Looking at Xuan Natian and the other two in front of her, Xu Xiaoyan's icy blue eyes darted around, and she said jokingly, "There are exactly seven of us! If you join Donghai Academy, we can sign up for the seven-person team battle!"

The schedule for the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament is as follows: the morning will feature the four major second-tier professional matches, the afternoon will be for individual and three-person matches, and the evening's prime time slot will undoubtedly feature the most anticipated and popular seven-person team matches.

The Class Zero F4 signed up for the three-person battle, but one of them always ended up on the bench. Xu Xiaoyan thought it would be better to invite Xuan Natian to join and start a seven-person team battle.

The ice staff transformed into the Star Wheel Ice Staff at night, confirming the existence of the Star Martial Soul. Xu Xiaoyan's strength increased dramatically, and she no longer held back. Moreover, with Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er leading the charge, Class Zero even had a chance to win the championship!

Xu Xiaoyan had a clear plan, but Zhao Xuanzhen smiled without saying a word. The quality of the soul masters in the Tianhai Alliance was generally weak, and he and Na'er could sweep away all opponents. The two of them would not bully the Tianhai Alliance and win a championship that had no real value.

"I'm so hungry, does anyone have anything to eat...?"

Among the crowd, the chubby boy, dressed in a dark green outfit that was almost a shit-green, darted around like a badger that couldn't find a melon.

"Another foodie has arrived!"

Xu Xiaoyan chuckled, then suddenly realized what she had done, clasped her hands together, and apologized to Na'er. Na'er didn't take it to heart; in her eyes, "foodie" was a compliment, for food is the most important thing for people!

"Wu Lin, is that their school uniform? It's a shit-green color..." Xie Xie chuckled in a low voice.

"Don't say that. Students can't decide on their school uniforms. There's nothing we can do if they're ugly," Tang Wulin said helplessly.

No one paid any attention to the chubby boy until he approached the seven people and begged for food with a pitiful expression. Perhaps it was the mutual appreciation among foodies that led Tang Wulin to take out a bag of dried fish from his storage soul tool.

"Thank you, kind person!"

The chubby boy let out a loud "whoosh" and quickly stuffed a handful of dried fish into his mouth, praising repeatedly, "So fragrant, so delicious!"

"My name is Xu Lizhi. What's your name, kind sir?"

While Xu Lizhi and Tang Wulin were being affectionate, Zhao Xuanzhen recalled Na'er begging for food on Phoenix Street back then, and joked:

Does Xu Lizhi resemble you four years ago?

"Go to hell!"

Na'er was furious. She nudged Zhao Xuanzhen with her shoulder and earnestly corrected him, "Be more precise. It's just that the behavior is similar. Don't insult a beautiful girl's looks... or her fashion sense! I don't like green!"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence, and a girl dressed in the same green clothes as Xu Lizhi swept through the crowd like a gust of wind, rushing straight towards them.

The girl had a beautiful face, every line of her body seemed to be a masterpiece carefully sculpted by the Creator, her long golden hair was tied high in a ponytail, and her azure eyes were like a clear ocean.

Her eyebrows were slender and arched, like two golden feathers ready to take flight, exuding an innate arrogance. The girl's expression also radiated a cold and aloof beauty that kept people at a distance, as if the whole world was at her feet.

"Sister Xinglan, I was wrong!"

Xu Lizhi was terrified, like a mouse seeing a cat, and immediately begged for mercy.

"Wrong?" Ye Xinglan sneered. "Xu Lizhi, do you know who you are? Once you leave the academy, there are bad people everywhere outside."

"Spending time with them, eating carefree... what if they spiked your food? You'll regret it for the rest of your life!"

Tang Wulin frowned. He kindly gave Xu Lizhi some dried fish, but Ye Xinglan immediately implied that he had drugged him.

When you're out and about, it's better to avoid trouble. Ye Xinglan didn't cross the line, and Tang Wulin didn't want to argue with the girl, so he pretended not to have heard her.

After reprimanding Xu Lizhi, Ye Xinglan twisted her body and stared intently at the silver-haired girl, saying coldly, "You have insulted the uniform of Shrek Academy. I demand an apology."

Ye Xinglan heard Na'er say that she didn't like green and thought she was implying that Shrek's school uniform was ugly, so she directly asked for an apology.

Na'er raised her eyebrows. Her living environment made her completely different from Tang Wulin. She would take revenge on the spot: "Oh, you suspect that someone drugged you, and then you forbid people from liking green! The school uniform is ugly and you cover your mouth. You tyrannize and unify aesthetics. This is what it means to be a superior person in Shrek Academy!"

Zhao Xuanzhen, remember to call him Master Shi when you go out in the future, or people might accuse you of plotting against Shrek Academy students!

"puff--"

The three students in Class Zero couldn't help but laugh. Ye Xinglan had really messed with Na'er. Apart from Zhao Xuanzhen, Na'er wouldn't allow anyone to talk back to her!

"you……"

Na'er's undisguised voice drew strange looks from those around her. Ye Xinglan's pretty face turned red with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "I...I want to go to the Soul Battle Arena with you!"

"Come!"

The two sides were on the verge of a major battle, when a deep voice rang out: "Enough."

As the voice faded, five Shrek Academy students stepped forward. The young man in the lead was tall and imposing, with a commanding presence that exuded an indescribable sense of pressure.

Ye Xinglan's expression changed slightly. She turned to look at the boy, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.

The boy comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family and is a candidate to succeed the next clan leader. He has exceptional talent and strong strength, and is a shoo-in for Shrek Academy's inner court in the future.

In the Douluo Continent, there is a list that records super geniuses under the age of eighteen, and the young man is prominently listed on it, ranking among the top five.

Lan Dianyu Yuanheng ranks fifth on the list of young geniuses!

"Xinglan, what's going on?" Yu Yuanheng asked.

Ye Xinglan briefly recounted what had happened. Just as the seven thought the Shrek Academy captain was reasonable, Yu Yuanheng suddenly shouted:

"Shrek's eternal glory shall not be desecrated!"

The seven men instinctively leaned back, and Zhao Xuanzhen's pupils dilated instantly. He thought Ye Xinglan was already the best in the world, so who was this heaven-defying demon general?

Yu Yuanheng took the lead, pressing towards the seven people, pointing directly at Na'er, who had clashed with Ye Xinglan, and shouted sternly, "Apologize."

"Fun fact: If you throw a firecracker in a pigpen, the pig that gets hit will squeal the loudest."

Zhao Xuanzhen took a step forward, shielding Na'er behind him. Yu Yuanheng's cheek muscles twitched, realizing that Zhao Xuanzhen was cursing him.

Their eyes met, and neither spoke. Yet, an invisible aura clashed fiercely between them. The surrounding crowd sensed the two powerful forces and unconsciously took a few steps back, clearing a space. Only heavy breathing and an extremely tense silence remained.

Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes seemed to be brewing a dark storm, with yin and yang energies intertwined, occasionally flashing with azure and golden light. His gaze seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, pressing heavily on Yu Yuanheng.

Yu Yuanheng's surprise flashed across his face. How could such a person exist in a remote and impoverished place like the Tianhai Alliance?

It was a pressure that penetrated to the bone, forcing every nerve to tighten. Yu Yuanheng felt like a small boat in a raging storm, about to be mercilessly swallowed up by the surging power. He instinctively dug his feet deep into the ground to resist the powerful aura that was about to capsize him.

"Yuan Heng, the exhibition match is about to begin."

Behind Yu Yuanheng, a young woman with an elegant demeanor spoke up to remind him.

"I know."

With a muffled reply, Yu Yuanheng concealed all his sharpness, turned, and led the Shrek Academy team away. Ye Xinglan stubbornly glanced back at Zhao Xuanzhen, a ripple of fear appearing in her azure pupils.

“Shrek Academy…” Na’er clenched her fists: “They’re so arrogant, I really want to beat them up!”

“Add one,” Gu Yue said quietly.

"I'll go with one." Xu Xiaoyan raised her hand.

"Me too!"

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie said in unison, "So what if it's Shrek Academy? So what if it's the number one academy on the continent? If someone bullies you, you have to fight back!"

Zhao Xuanzhen and Jiutian exchanged a glance, and Zhao Xuanzhen said calmly, "You both want to fight... then let's fight!"

Chapter 37 Kuang Xiaozhen, Kuang Xiaona, Kuang Xiaoyue, the Battle Everyone's Been Waiting For (4K)

Tianhai Stadium, the presidential platform.

"Master Craftsman, we've been bullied!"

Na'er strained her voice, tears glistening in her silvery-white eyes, followed by Zhao Xuanzhen, who was suppressing a laugh, and Gu Yue and Jiu Tian, ​​whose lips twitched slightly.

If you tolerate me for a moment, they'll take an inch; if you back down, they'll get even more arrogant. Is Shrek Academy that great? Let's just do it!

With one hour to go before the opening ceremony performance match, the seven split up. Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan were responsible for persuading the teachers of Donghai Academy to allow Class Zero to participate.

Zhao Xuanzhen and his three companions came to Zhenhua for help, as only this master craftsman had the ability to replace the original exhibition match contestants with them!

"Bullying the younger ones, it seems they don't respect the older ones at all..."

Zhenhua frowned, and the faces of the other master craftsmen beside him, including Mu Chen, were equally gloomy. Zhen Natian was a junior brought by the master craftsman, and Jiutian was a disciple personally taught by the master craftsman. The Tianhai Alliance had a death wish, daring to mess with the Grand Duke!

A pair of icy, predatory eyes were cast upon the high-ranking officials of the Tianhai Alliance who were accompanying them, and those officials instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Unlike the humble blacksmiths of 20,000 years ago, the Forging Masters Association is not vulnerable to mishandling this matter. If Zhenhua is enraged, a large number of forging masters will withdraw from the Tianhai Alliance. At that time, the amount of forged metal will decrease dramatically, making it difficult for Soul Masters to manufacture battle armor/mechs. The Soul Master foundation that the Tianhai Alliance has accumulated in recent years will be completely destroyed!

The governor of Tianhai City said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The Tianhai Alliance has always advocated fairness and justice. It must have been a student from one of the participating academies who had a fiery temper, which led to the conflict."

"Young lady, do you know which academy you're from? The leaders of all the academies in the Tianhai Alliance are here right now. Tell me, and I'll get justice for you."

"Shrek Academy!"

Na'er blurted out, and everyone on the platform gasped, as if the surroundings had become a vacuum. The high-ranking officials of the Tianhai Alliance exchanged glances, clearly seeing the bitterness on their colleagues' faces and their foreheads covered in sweat.

"Shrek Academy..."

The governor of Tianhai City felt his vision go black, as if the sky had fallen.

Shrek's arrival at the Tianhai Alliance was like a wealthy family visiting a poor household. The young and impetuous students were arrogant and conceited, so it was only natural that they would clash with the local students of the Tianhai Alliance.

It would be fine if they just picked on the weak, and the governor could compensate the local students with something to make the matter smaller and smaller. The problem is that Shrek Academy just happened to kick the hardest steel plate, the descendant of the master craftsman Zhenhua!

"Tell me more details," Zhenhua said with a stern face.

Na'er put on a tearful expression and said pitifully, "We were chatting at Tianhai Stadium, snacking and drinking, having a great time, but then that Shrek guy, he was so unreasonable and rude..."

Na'er recounted the events verbatim without embellishing them, because Yu Yuanheng/Ye Xinglan was abstract enough.

Upon hearing Yu Yuanheng's words, "Shrek's eternal glory is not to be desecrated," Zhenhua almost laughed in anger. The eternal glory was earned by Shrek's ancestors, yet now it was being used as an excuse to bully others.

The top brass of the Tianhai Alliance dared not utter a word; they could not afford to offend either Shrek Academy or the master craftsman Zhenhua.

"Master Craftsman, we can't swallow this insult! We must get our revenge!" Na'er, having laid the groundwork, finally revealed her true intentions: "Please help us!"

"Oh?"

Zhenhua revealed an inquiring expression. Among the seven people oppressed by Shrek Academy were his own disciple Jiutian and Zhao Xuanzhen, whom Mu Ye valued.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a reaction was necessary; otherwise, outsiders would certainly underestimate the Blacksmith Association. However, since it concerned Shrek Academy, the top academy on the continent, Zhenhua couldn't think of a solution for the moment and spoke up:

How can we help?

“Conflicts between Soul Masters should be resolved using Soul Master methods.” Zhao Xuanzhen continued, “At the opening ceremony of the Tianhai Alliance Tournament, Shrek Academy will face off against the reigning junior champions, Tianhai Academy, in a seven-person team battle.”

There are seven of us, and we hope to represent Tianhai Academy. If reasoning doesn't work, we'll teach them a lesson with our fists.

"Good lad, I support you!"

A middle-aged man wearing a chef's hat was the first to applaud loudly; it was none other than Mu Ye, the sect leader of the Body Sect. He glanced at a red-haired man among the academy leaders on the platform and chuckled.

"Dean Long, I am offering five Black-level mechs. Would Tianhai Academy be so kind as to do me that?"

Long Huantian, Dean of Tianhai Academy, is a sixth-ring Soul Emperor.

Five Black-level mechs were a huge sum of money, and Long Huantian was immediately tempted. He understood the vast gap between the two sides, and that the Tianhai students were no match for Shrek Academy.

Compared to the Tianhai students who were defeated by Shrek Academy, the five Black-level mechs seem more appealing.

With his arms crossed, Mu Ye exuded an air of extravagance. High-level professionals are never short of money, and five black-level mechs are just a drop in the ocean.

The relationship between the Body Sect and Shrek Academy has never been harmonious. In fact, the Sea God Pavilion was established under pressure from the Body Sect. Only when facing external invasions did the two forces briefly unite.