Chapter 55: Salas Strikes His Own Teammate!
Dai Mubai's face darkened as he shot Ma Hongjun a glare.
This dead fat bastard—if he didn't speak, no one would think he was mute!
What the hell do you mean Zhu Zhuqing kissed Wang Li?!
Fine, you saw it—so be it.
But did you really have to shout it so loudly?!
"Zhu Zhuqing!"
Dai Mubai clenched his left fist, wishing he could smash it straight into Zhu Zhuqing's face.
Unfortunately, the current him was no longer a match for her.
"Don't worry, Boss Dai. I'll make them pay."
Tang San said calmly, a flicker of purple light flashing through his eyes.
Sky Water Academy Rest Area
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red as she lowered her head, staring at her toes, her index fingers nervously hooking together—looking extremely shy.
Of course—she couldn't actually see her toes…
"My heavens~."
Ning Rongrong cried out.
"You two really don't treat me like a human at all!"
Hearing that, Wang Li and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and smiled at each other, completely ignoring Ning Rongrong's complaint.
Ning Rongrong stomped her foot, crossed her arms, and turned her head away.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Time passed, and around ten o'clock, the preliminary tournament officially began.
The opening ceremony was, as usual, mainly speeches by officials.
Today, there was only one match.
Whoever drew the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team would play the first-round match a day early.
The actual matches will officially begin tomorrow.
Whatever Emperor Xue Ye said went in one ear and out the other for Wang Li and the others.
Next came Ning Fengzhi's speech…
Finally, the White Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall, Salas, conducted the draw, completing the first-round matchup selection.
Subsequent rounds would be drawn by representatives from each team.
The first round was merely a grand and "high-class" formality.
"First Round, First Match!"
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy vs. Shrek Academy!"
Whether Salas was lucky or for some other reason, the first match of the first round once again ended up being the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team versus Shrek Academy.
Amidst the crowd's doubts, Salas swore on his reputation and that of Spirit Hall that there was absolutely no possibility of cheating in this draw.
"Let's go. Nothing worth watching."
Wang Li said to Zhu Zhuqing, who immediately followed him toward the exit of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Ning Rongrong froze for a moment before quickly chasing after them.
To her—someone who had been "reborn"—this kind of match was nothing more than children playing house.
There really was nothing to see.
Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and the others shook their heads when they saw this.
This captain of the Sky Water Team really was arrogant.
He didn't even bother watching the opening match…
Because of Wang Li's involvement, there was no "grudge" between Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Qin Ming was still leading the Heaven Dou Academy First Team.
But just because there was no grudge didn't mean Tang San and the others liked the people from the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team.
The moment they became opponents, the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team glanced toward Shrek's rest area and burst out laughing.
That uniform color alone screamed comic relief.
Seeing this, Tang San felt extremely displeased and decided to teach them an unforgettable lesson.
The moment five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—rose from beneath Tang San's feet, the entire Soul Arena fell silent.
Qian Renxue and Shui Bing'er frowned slightly, having already thought of a certain possibility, and immediately stopped taking Tang San seriously.
Cultivating two martial souls at the same time was a complete waste of the twin martial soul advantage.
It could even lead to one's body exploding!
"Hiss—Soul King?!"
Feng Xiaotian and the others sucked in a sharp breath, their scalps going numb.
A nobody from an unknown academy—and right at the opening ceremony, a Soul King appeared?
This year's tournament was full of variables!
Meanwhile, the Sky Water Team was completely calm.
A Soul King—so what?
As if they didn't have one themselves!
On their side, they might even have a Soul Emperor–level expert (speculated)!
They didn't know Wang Li's exact strength, but they knew he was stronger than Zhu Zhuqing—and that he could pin a Soul Ancestor–level Shui Bing'er to the ground and rub her face in it without even using his martial soul.
Wang Li's true strength was likely even more terrifying than they imagined.
Naturally, the Sky Water girls' reaction caught the attention of the other elemental teams.
This was a Soul King—and yet they showed not the slightest shock or surprise.
Was that normal?
"That one called Wang Li is very likely a Soul King as well!"
Only with such confidence would the Sky Water Team remain completely unfazed!
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"Your Highness, the Crown Prince doesn't seem surprised by this Soul King at all?"
Salas looked toward Xue Qinghe nearby and spoke slowly.
Though he was a White Platinum Bishop and the Spirit Hall Master of Heaven Dou City, he had no idea of Xue Qinghe's true identity.
That was precisely why he ended up smacking his own ally in the face.
Ironically, such behavior made people even less suspicious of Xue Qinghe's identity—or of any collusion with Spirit Hall.
After all, what kind of normal person would attack their own allies?
"He is a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire. Reaching the Soul King realm at such a young age—naturally, I am pleased."
"As for surprise, not really."
"In the Heaven Dou Empire, every man is a dragon. Talents among the younger generation emerge endlessly—the future is promising."
"I can only be happy, not surprised."
Xue Qinghe said with an unchanged expression and a gentle smile.
'Good, very good, Salas—this one's going straight into my little notebook. I'll settle it later!'
"What the Crown Prince says is correct."
"In my empire, the younger generation emerges endlessly—everyone is a dragon."
"Bishop Salas, these people are all pillars of the empire. Not a single one can be lost!"
Emperor Xue Ye looked at Xue Qinghe with great satisfaction, then turned his gaze toward Salas and warned him.
A Soul King so young—even if he embarrassed Heaven Dou Academy during the opening ceremony, it didn't matter in the slightest.
This was a pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire!
Salas's face darkened as he didn't respond.
As an old bishop, he understood the subtleties of human relations very well.
Emperor Xue Ye seemed to be talking about everyone—but in truth, he was talking about this "Tang Yin."
The Heaven Dou royal family had officially put him under protection!
If anything happened to Tang Yin, the blame would fall squarely on Spirit Hall.
Outside the Grand Soul Fighting Arena, the crowds were still packed so tightly that not even water could seep through.
Though they could only hear the cheers from inside, they were enjoying themselves nonetheless.
Wang Li, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong hadn't walked far when the expressions of the first two subtly changed.
After exchanging a glance, they quietly followed behind the dazed Ning Rongrong.
The corner of Wang Li's eye twitched slightly, utterly baffled.
When exactly did that person lock onto them?
Before making a move, couldn't he at least investigate their strength first?
After a short while, the three had already left Heaven Dou City and arrived at the outskirts.
Only then did Ning Rongrong regain her senses, looking around in confusion.
Weren't they supposed to be returning to the hotel together?
Why were they suddenly out in the middle of nowhere?
"Hehehe…"
"You three are quite interesting—leaving in the middle of the opening ceremony without watching the match to the end."
"Are you looking down on the Heaven Dou Academy Second Team?"
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