Douluo Continent, Tianhai City.
A massive ship from the Star Luo Continent docked at Tianhai Harbor, and three young individuals stepped onto the soil of Douluo Continent.
"So this is Douluo Continent? It's so prosperous!" The youngest of the three, a girl, exclaimed as she gazed at the bustling Tianhai Harbor and the thriving city beyond it, unable to contain her amazement.
"The Douluo Federation's national power far surpasses that of our empire," said the handsome young man standing to her left, his noble aura impossible to conceal. His heterochromatic eyes added a touch of mystique to his demeanor. His tone carried a hint of resignation.
"So what? The Douluo Federation has had a head start in development for many years. Isn't it only natural that they're stronger?" The man on the girl's right, towering over two meters tall with a fierce and domineering presence, retorted. "As long as we work hard together, surpassing them is only a matter of time!"
"Hahaha, Brother Long is absolutely right! I was being too self-deprecating," the leftmost man laughed heartily, his voice brimming with renewed confidence.
The identities of these three young visitors from Star Luo were unmistakable.
They were none other than the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Yueyan; the Ninth Princess, Dai Yuner; and the empire's Viscount, Long Yue. Their purpose in visiting the Douluo Federation was simple—to engage in exchanges and spar with the continent's young talents before paying a visit to Shrek Academy for further studies.
Three years ago, after suffering a crushing defeat to Jing Shaoyu in the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament's individual competition, Long Yue had reflected deeply on his shortcomings. Through three years of rigorous training and seclusion, his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. This trip to Douluo Continent served both official and personal purposes.
Dai Yuner had also matured significantly. The three years had transformed her from a mischievous girl into an elegant and rare beauty, appearing far more composed than before. However, the occasional glint of mischief in her eyes betrayed that she wasn't as mature as she seemed. Her goal for this trip was straightforward—to find Jing Shaoyu.
As for Dai Yueyan, he hadn't originally been on the envoy list. After all, as the crown prince-elect, traveling to a foreign nation was highly irregular—why should the heir to a throne risk himself? Even though the Star Luo Empire and the Douluo Federation were now allies, Emperor Dai Tianling still worried the Federation might overstep.
Yet Dai Yueyan had insisted on coming to Douluo Continent and successfully persuaded Dai Tianling. However, this decision had also delayed his formal ascension to the crown prince position, which had once been all but guaranteed. But Dai Yueyan didn't care. His purpose in visiting Douluo Continent was to find a woman who could resonate with him.
Compared to a partner with whom he could share a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and a deep mutual understanding, what was a mere throne? Or rather, if he could possess the Nether White Tiger, what did it matter if the crown prince title went to someone else? In this world, strength ultimately reigned supreme.
"Fourth Brother, are you coming with us to Shrek Academy, or are you going to find your soulmate first?" Dai Yuner teased softly. Both she and Long Yue were well aware of Dai Yueyan's intentions. While Long Yue refrained from commenting, Dai Yuner openly expressed her support, proudly declaring that he was truly her own brother, cut from the same cloth.
"You go ahead to Shrek Academy first. I plan to visit the White Tiger Family in Star Luo City," Dai Yueyan replied without hesitation, having already made up his mind.
"So we're splitting up here?" Dai Yuner immediately asked. "Isn't that a bit too soon?"
"Of course not," Long Yue interjected. "The way to Shrek Academy passes through Star Luo City. Your fourth brother will travel with us until we reach the city, where he'll stay behind while we continue onward."
"Exactly," Dai Yueyan nodded at Long Yue with a smile. "Besides, I won't be staying in Star Luo City indefinitely. Whether I find her or not, I'll come to Shrek Academy to meet up with you all."
"Mm, I understand," Dai Yuner nodded repeatedly, showing she had grasped the plan.
A few days later, at the main gate of Shrek Academy.
Dai Yuner and Long Yue entered Shrek Academy accompanied by federal officials. Their arrival didn't cause much commotion, as Cai Yue'er handled their arrangements personally. When Dai Yuner requested to meet Jing Shaoyu, Cai Yue'er didn't give a direct answer but instead informed her that the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event would be held soon, and Jing Shaoyu would be participating.
With this response, Dai Yuner immediately knew how to proceed.
Unbeknownst to Jing Shaoyu, Cai Yue'er had added fuel to the fire, reveling in the drama. At that moment, he was leading his team on the Inner Academy's training grounds, responding to a challenge from his former classmates.
Short after Tang Wulin and his six companions entered the Inner Academy and familiarized themselves with it, they eagerly issued a challenge to Jing Shaoyu and the Shrek Seven Monsters. Naturally, Jing Shaoyu's team couldn't refuse, regardless of the circumstances—they had no grounds to decline the challenge.
Thus, on this day, both teams stood on the Inner Academy's training grounds, ready for a match that everyone in the Inner Academy viewed as a foregone conclusion.
The teams were as follows:
The challenged—Jing Shaoyu, Na'er, Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan, Mo Hentian, and Lan Fozi.
The challengers—Tang Wulin, Luo Guixing, Xu Yu Cheng, Yang Nianxia, Xie Xie, Xu Lizhi, and Zheng Yiran.
Gu Yue didn't participate in the challenge, choosing instead to watch from the sidelines. As she put it, she wasn't one of the Shrek Seven Monsters, so she wouldn't accept the challenge.
A large crowd of Inner Academy disciples gathered around the training grounds. While everyone recognized Jing Shaoyu and his team, few knew much about Tang Wulin and Luo Guixing's challengers, making the match all the more intriguing.
"Are these newcomers this year? They look unfamiliar."
"They must be. They seem to know Junior Brother Jing—could they be his classmates?"
"Hey, now that you mention it, they do look around the same age. Some seniors from the Outer Academy say Jing's class is the most outstanding in years, so they might really be from the same batch."
"Is that really possible? This batch is ridiculously strong—fourteen students admitted to the Inner Academy already!"
"Don't count it like that. Junior Sister Na'er, Junior Sister Ye, and that Xu junior brother over there were already pre-selected for the Inner Academy. So this batch actually only has eleven new Inner Academy students."
"That's still insane! How many were in your batch?"
"Well... including me, exactly five."
"Five is decent! My batch only had three!"
"No way, how could it be that few?"
"Hah, still think eleven Inner Academy students is too few now?"
"Not at all! Definitely not!"
"Heh, this is really interesting—those two teams."
"What do you mean?"
"Look, among the Shrek Seven Monsters, Jing Shaoyu is the only male disciple—the rest are all junior sisters. Now check the challenger team—only one junior sister, and the other six are all junior brothers. Don't you think that's amusing?"
"You're right—I didn't even notice! That is funny!"
"But that's not even the best part. The Sea God's Fate event is coming up, right? I've heard rumors that six of the Seven Monsters' junior sisters, plus Gu Yue, all have very close ties with Jing Shaoyu. If they end up fighting over him during Sea God's Fate, now that would be a real spectacle!"
"Why do I feel like you're grinning ear to ear just talking about this? Are you that happy?"
"Wouldn't you be? Don't tell me you'd rather see Jing Shaoyu walk away with all seven junior sisters?"
"Of course not! The rules wouldn't even allow that. So those junior sisters will end up fighting—no need to overthink it. You're just realizing this now? Aren't you a bit slow?"
"Huh? Really? I am a bit slow, huh... Oh no—the match is starting... Wait, it's already over?"
While the senior Inner Academy students were chatting, the match in the training arena had begun—and ended—in the blink of an eye. A lightning-fast, one-sided battle where the Shrek Seven Monsters utterly crushed the challenger team.
Tang Wulin and his team walked out of the arena in a daze. They had expected to lose, but not this badly—not this completely!
Among the spectators, Yuanen Yehui and Le Zhengyu watched the match with grim expressions. The gap was undeniable—they still had a long way to go.
Meanwhile, Jing Shaoyu wore a faint smile as he led Gu Yue and the seven girls away from the arena.
Though Tang Wulin's team was strong, his own team was simply stronger. His own Soul Power had reached rank 66, Wu Siduo was at rank 64, while Na'er, Ye Xinglan, and Lan Fozi had all reached rank 61. Even Mo Hentian and Xu Xiaoyan were at rank 59—essentially, the entire team was at Soul Emperor level.
With such strength, not only did Tang Wulin's newly admitted Inner Academy team stand no chance, but even assembling a team within the Inner Academy capable of challenging them would be difficult.
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