vncnus Chapter 73 Shrek Academy's match: Encounter with the Red Dust Siblings
Chapter 73 Shrek Academy's match: Encounter with the Red Dust Siblings
Dai Youheng straightened his robes and stepped into the bustling streets of Xingluo City.
The sun shone brightly, and the streets were bustling with people. Everywhere, the sounds of discussion about the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies could be heard. People excitedly talked about the exciting matches, the powerful soul skills, and the rising young geniuses.
Dai Youheng walked towards the main venue with the crowd, just like any other spectator. The closer he got to the main venue, the more enthusiastic the atmosphere became, with stalls selling snacks and drinks crowding both sides of the road.
After paying the admission fee, Dai Youheng entered the magnificent arena. The huge circular arena was packed, and the deafening cheers almost lifted the roof off. Inside the soul-guided protective shield in the center of the arena, a fierce battle was underway.
It was Shrek Academy versus Thousand Spirits Academy.
Shrek's main players are still recovering from serious injuries, and the team is now relying entirely on the reserve team, making it seem like they are having a very difficult time.
Their opponents, Thousand Spirits Academy, were aggressive, with their captain, Shen Ce, radiating Soul King-level Soul Power! The two girls beside him, An Lengye and Fei Yuyan, were also peak Soul Masters, one wielding ice and the other fire, and were known as the Ice and Fire Dual Control.
Such a trio would undoubtedly put enormous pressure on Shrek Academy's reserve team, whose average level is only Soul Master and Soul Sect.
Fortunately, Shen Ce's spirit rings were not the best configuration, but rather two yellow and three purple. Even though his martial spirit was the powerful Thousand Strike Spear, his overall strength was still limited.
Dai Youheng didn't leave, but sat quietly watching the battle. The match unfolded almost exactly as he remembered it from the original story. Xu Sanshi and Xiao Xiao, relying on the Xuanming Shield and the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, withstood the strongest blow of the Thousand-Strike Spear and were injured. Then, Huo Yuhao stepped forward, declaring, "Ice, I am the master!" and using the ultimate ice attribute bestowed upon him by the Ice Emperor, he forcefully suppressed and counter-controlled the Frost Bear Martial Soul of the opponent's ice-controlling Soul Master, An Lengye, instantly turning the tide of the battle and securing victory!
"Ice, I am the ruler? Hmph, what arrogance." In the sea of consciousness, the Snow Emperor's cold voice carried a hint of displeasure. "He only borrowed a portion of Bing'er's power, yet he dares to presume to be the ruler of ice? Youheng, if there is an opportunity next time, let him see what the true ultimate coldness originating from the core of the far north and ruling over all ice is."
As the Northern Heavenly King who has reigned for 700,000 years, the Snow Empress has her own pride. Even though she and the Ice Empress are like sisters, she can't help but feel a bit competitive when it comes to matters concerning the "authority of ice".
Upon hearing this, Dai Youheng smiled slightly, but calmly analyzed in her heart, "Sister Xuedi, there's no need to get angry. Huo Yuhao's actions may seem arrogant, but they are also aimed at winning. However, his victory in this match was by chance, and it has completely exposed his true strength."
"In the previous matches, this guy must have fooled a lot of people by faking six 100,000-year spirit rings with his simulated spirit skills. But just now, in order to block the Thousand Strike Spear, Xiao Xiao subconsciously risked her life to protect him. If he were really a strong person with six 100,000-year spirit rings, why would he need a girl like Xiao Xiao to protect him? His teammate's subconscious reaction is the best proof of his true strength. After this battle, any opponent with a discerning eye can see that he is all bark and no bite."
Sure enough, as the referee announced Shrek's victory, cheers erupted in the arena, but many spectators from other college teams cast more scrutinizing and knowing glances.
After the match ended, Dai Youheng stood up and walked out of the venue with the crowd.
Just as I approached the contestant entrance, I saw a team emerge from it. Their clothing style was completely different from that of the Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms era, featuring clean lines and a metallic feel, exuding a strong technological vibe – it was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team.
Among them, a handsome young man with a hint of arrogance in his eyes stood out. He looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, about the same age as Dai Youheng, but Dai Youheng could sense that his soul power was above his own, probably already at the Soul King level. Coupled with his Marco Polo-like style of dress, he must be Xiao Hongchen, the ace of the Sun Moon Team this generation.
Walking beside him was a pretty young girl with long, wine-red hair; she was his younger sister, Meng Hongchen.
Xiao Hongchen said to his sister with a hint of disdain, "Heh, I knew it. Huo Yuhao's six 100,000-year soul rings were indeed fake! I knew it, how could anyone in this competition be more outstanding than this genius?"
Meng Hongchen covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother, didn't you already guess that? This just confirms it. But speaking of which, that Wang Dong from Shrek Academy is getting more and more handsome..."
Dai Youheng walked calmly past the brother and sister who were talking.
The moment he brushed past them, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, brother and sister, froze almost simultaneously. A strange chill ran down their spines, causing them to instinctively turn around sharply and look at the tall, black-haired youth who had just walked by with a look of surprise and suspicion.
"Brother, did you feel it just now? That person..." Meng Hongchen's smile faded, her voice tinged with uncertainty.
Xiao Hongchen's arrogant expression faded considerably, his brows furrowed, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. "My Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul actually transmitted a trace of fear just now? Who is this person?"
His martial soul possesses top-tier divine beast bloodline, giving him a spiritual sense far exceeding that of ordinary people, and making him more acutely aware of the aura of certain beasts.
"I don't know anything about him..." Meng Hongchen blinked her big eyes, her gaze following Dai Youheng's retreating figure. Suddenly, she laughed again, "But he's so handsome! His looks might be slightly less striking than Wang Dong's, but his aura seems more profound and captivating! Brother, can I go say hello and introduce myself?"
"Nonsense!" Xiao Hongchen's face hardened, and he immediately grabbed his sister's wrist, his tone serious. "This is the Star Luo Empire, a place we don't know well. We don't know the strength of our opponents, so don't go looking for trouble! Let's go!"
Without saying another word, he quickly pulled Meng Hongchen, who kept turning back to look at him with a face full of reluctance, away.
"Youheng, those brother and sister seem to have noticed you." Xue Di's thoughts echoed in Dai Youheng's mind.
"It's alright." Dai Youheng continued walking, responding inwardly, "Xiao Hongchen's martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, contains a trace of divine beast bloodline, making its spiritual senses acute. During my recent trip to the far north, my 'Golden Gang Evil-Repelling Body' has greatly improved with the help of the Devouring Spirit Ferocity and the Metal of Life. The evil-repelling power inherent in the technique, combined with the kingly aura of the Evil Shadow Demon Tiger, creates an innate, implicit suppression on beast martial souls, especially those with high-level bloodlines. It's not surprising that they sensed it."
He frowned slightly, reflecting to himself, "These siblings have given me a wake-up call. My strength has increased too quickly recently, and the growth of my power has exceeded my control. The aura I'm unintentionally releasing isn't suppressed enough smoothly and subtly. I need to spend some time refining and polishing it until I can truly control it at will and return to a state of simplicity. Otherwise, doing this all the time will attract too much attention, which isn't a good thing."
The match was over, but the unexpected incident also served as a warning. Dai Youheng didn't linger and walked straight out of the venue.
The competition was over, and now he had to take care of his own affairs—for example, to see what the princess of the Star Luo Empire wanted to invite him for.