Douluo: I'm Really Not Strong!
Chapter 42

Dignity—How Much Is That Worth?

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"Tonight's fifth Soul Arena match will be Rou Yue Combination versus Xue Lian Combination."

"Rou Yue is a newly formed combination this month. Though they are newcomers, Rou Yue Combination has already secured three consecutive victories this month, so their strength must not be underestimated."

"Even more enviable, Rou Yue Combination consists of two beautiful young ladies. Their battles are truly a feast for the eyes. Who knows what surprises they will bring us tonight?"

After a slight pause, the host's heart tightened, and he continued according to the instructions from those above.

"As for Xue Lian Combination, they are a team that has only just been formed. We also hope they can fight to their heart's content tonight and achieve a good result."

Under normal circumstances, the host would certainly have made a few jokes about the new combination, Xue Lian Combination. But now, this was all he could say.

He had no choice. The higher-ups had spoken, and even all information about Xue Lian Combination had been blocked. There was nothing else he could say.

From the viewing platform, Qin Ming saw that Su Xian seemed ready to leave and could not help asking, "Your Highness, are you leaving now? Won't you stay and watch?"

"The outcome of this soul battle is already decided. There's no point in watching any further."

Su Xian waved his hand with utter certainty, leaving Qin Ming completely baffled.

The match had not even started. How had the outcome already been decided?

Seeing Su Xian so confident and narcissistic, Qian Renxue could not help laughing. This guy really never blushed when praising himself!

Su Xian left with Qian Renxue, while Qin Ming said nothing more and continued watching the scene below.

"Has Xue Lian Combination arrived?"

When Su Xian and Qian Renxue failed to appear, the host immediately called out into the microphone.

"We're here!"

As soon as he spoke, a bright, sweet voice rang out. Then Su Xian emerged, holding Qian Renxue's hand.

"Cough, cough..."

Qin Ming's eyes widened sharply at the sight of Su Xian and Qian Renxue, and he began coughing violently, inwardly cursing.

Fuck! So you two are Xue Lian Combination!

Especially when he recalled Su Xian saying that "the outcome is already decided," Qin Ming felt even more speechless. Wasn't that just another way of saying he would win?!

This was fucking narcissism! Where was your dignity as a prince?!

On the Soul Arena stage, Su Xian studied his opponents with interest, feeling rather excited inside.

This was his first multiplayer sport in another world—and it was with three girls.

Mm~ That should be about right!

Rou Yue Combination was made up of two sisters around seventeen or eighteen years old.

The slightly taller elder sister had an oval face. Her cold, alluring eyes carried a faint charm, and every movement she made exuded seduction, tugging at people's heartstrings.

As for the younger sister, she had a round little face and large aqua-blue eyes. Like her sister, her silver hair draped loosely down to her waist, making her look adorably cute.

The moment they appeared, the two drew cheers from the crowd.

But compared with his wife, Qian Renxue, they still fell a little short.

The more mature-looking girl stepped forward and declared coldly, "Lin Rou, martial soul Snow Rabbit, level 33 agility-attack Battle Soul Grandmaster."

Then her younger sister Lin Xue also stepped slightly forward, folding her hands before her as her cute and gentle voice rang out. "Lin Xue, martial soul Snow Bear, level 31 strength-attack Battle Soul Grandmaster."

Looking at the two of them, Su Xian's expression turned extremely strange. A line from The Ex suddenly surfaced in his mind—"Did these two get their tadpoles mixed up?"

The elder sister was cold and alluring, yet her name contained Rou, and her martial soul was the cute Snow Rabbit.

Are you sure that name was given to you, rather than your martial soul?

The younger sister was adorable, yet her name contained Xue, and her martial soul was the violent Snow Bear.

So next, would he be seeing an adorable little loli go berserk?

Hiss~

How could he bring himself to attack?

Amitabha. It seemed this humble monk would have to convince them with reason again!

"Are you looking down on us sisters?!"

Seeing that Su Xian was actually spacing out instead of introducing himself, Lin Rou frowned slightly, her face seeming to frost over.

Su Xian immediately came back to his senses. "Su Xian, martial soul Swan, level 37 agility-attack Battle Soul Grandmaster."

Whoosh!

The moment those words came out, an uproar swept through the venue. Even Lin Rou and Lin Xue's expressions changed as they grew solemn.

Level 37!

An agility-attack flying martial soul, Swan—could he be from the royal family?

The host seized the opportunity and immediately shouted loudly.

"Did you all hear that, audience? Su Xian of Xue Lian Combination is actually a level 37 Battle Soul Grandmaster! He is four levels higher than Lin Rou of Rou Yue Combination. It looks like we're in for an intense battle!"

As for his martial soul, the host was not stupid enough to shout it aloud. Otherwise, what awaited him might be a funeral song.

The one giving orders above, wearing a mask, with the Swan martial soul—it was already obvious.

Boom!!

"Start already! What are you waiting for?!"

"Lin Rou, Lin Xue, we support you! Don't be afraid—take this guy down!"

"Kid, keep it up! Don't disgrace us men!!"

"..."

The spectators' faces were flushed red with excitement. Their overwhelming roars swept through the arena like a howling tornado; they seemed unable to wait any longer.

Hearing the uproar beside him, Qin Ming on the viewing platform looked utterly horrified. He stared wide-eyed at Su Xian as though he had seen a ghost.

Impossible. How could his strength have risen so quickly?! Qin Ming found it utterly inconceivable.

He clearly remembered that when Xue Qinghe had revealed his strength last time, he had only been a level 29 Soul Grandmaster.

Yet in just one month, he had suddenly become a level 37 Soul Elder. Had his cultivation shot up on a rocket?!

Damn it, this was insane!!

Pointing at Qian Renxue beside him, Su Xian kindly reminded them, "She won't be participating in this spirit battle. It'll be me against the two of you. If I lose, then I lose."

"What do you mean by that? Don't think you can look down on us just because your Soul Power is higher. We don't need you to go easy on us!"

Lin Rou immediately flew into a rage. Her expression turned ice-cold. As Soul Masters, they had their pride as well.

Two against one?

They could never do something like that!

"What we need is a fair match."

Lin Xue could not help speaking up as well. Her tone was cold, her adorable cheeks puffed up in anger.

Sigh... these two foolish girls have never been beaten up by society.

Seeing how stubborn they were, Su Xian helplessly shook his head. If it were him fighting two against one, he would have simply thrown out his strongest soul skill and crushed them.

Fairness? Pride?

How much were those things even worth?!

"If you attack her and get hurt, don't blame me," Su Xian still could not help warning them before the fight began.

The Godly Zhuge Crossbow was extremely powerful. The two Soul Elders would not be able to withstand it. If they ended up crippled or pierced through the heart and died, it would have nothing to do with him.

"That's none of your concern. If we lose in a two-on-two fight, we'll accept our bad luck. We won't blame anyone else."

Lin Xue gritted her teeth and retorted firmly. Her pretty, frosty face was stubborn, while the flames of anger in her eyes burned ever fiercer.

Su Xian: ...

Being a good person was really hard these days!!

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