Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, trying not to look so excited.
Then he said to Lu Jiang:
"The All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Competition will begin soon, and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team is selecting its captain."
"I want you to join them and serve as captain."
"If everything goes smoothly, I'll lend you one million. What do you think?"
Lu Jiang was somewhat surprised. They wanted him to be captain and were even going to lend him money? Was there really such a good deal?
But why did this Imperial Dou Team sound so familiar?
Suddenly, Lu Jiang's eyes widened.
Wasn't this the team Dugu Yan belonged to?
One reason he had come to Xue Qinghe was to get close to Dugu Yan and find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
But according to the original plot, wasn't the Great Soul Arena about to begin?
This team still didn't have a captain?
Lu Jiang pondered for a while before finally deciding to agree.
Nothing was more important than making money, especially when this would also let him get close to Dugu Yan.
For a job that killed two birds with one stone, he would jump in even if there was a trap!
A smile curled across Xue Qinghe's lips, and he said with a chuckle:
"Then I'll be waiting for your performance."
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.
Tang San returned to the academy in ragged clothes, carrying Xiao Wu on his back. She was covered in injuries.
When Ma Hongjun saw them, he hurried over and shouted:
"Oh no, Third Brother, Sister Xiao Wu!"
"Who beat you up like this?"
"Come quick! Third Brother got beaten up!"
Tang San had not wanted to make a fuss, but Ma Hongjun's shout brought everyone else outside as well.
"Third Brother, how did you get hurt so badly?"
Ning Rongrong walked up with a concerned expression and supported Tang San, taking the opportunity to make physical contact with him.
Oscar, standing nearby, immediately felt a surge of jealousy.
Tang San shook his head before saying:
"We ran into someone around our age, but he was incredibly strong. Xiao Wu and I were no match for him."
Dai Mubai could not stand it any longer. He patted his chest and said:
"Who beat my Little San like this? Tell your boss, and I'll go settle the score for you!"
However, Tang San only shook his head.
How could he possibly say something like that?
He had been utterly beaten down. He had used every trick he had, yet he had not even managed to get close to his opponent.
It was too humiliating to say aloud.
So Tang San had no intention of telling them the details.
"But since he's so strong, he'll definitely participate in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Competition too."
"When the time comes, I'll definitely defeat him in the arena!"
After hearing Tang San's words, everyone was so shocked that they could not speak.
After standing there dumbfounded for a long while, Dai Mubai said in disbelief:
"Damn, what kind of young man is he? Even you couldn't beat him?"
"Even among all of us monsters, you're the biggest monster."
"I can't imagine there's someone even more freakish than you."
Ma Hongjun hurriedly nodded as well.
They had thought Tang San's displayed talent was already astonishing enough.
Who would have thought there really was always someone greater?
Still, seeing Tang San so thoroughly frustrated, Oscar actually felt a little pleased inside.
Ever since Tang San had revealed his astonishing talent, Ning Rongrong had constantly found all sorts of excuses to get close to him.
Oscar had long found him unpleasant to look at.
But even if that was what he thought, he could not show it.
Otherwise, Ning Rongrong would be unhappy.
Among them, Zhu Zhuqing was the only one who did not say a word.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned tightly as the images of a boy and a girl in mecha armor surfaced in her mind.
Someone about their age, yet strong enough to utterly crush Third Brother?
It seemed only that person possessed such strength.
But she quickly dismissed the thought.
First of all, Third Brother had said there was only one person, so the numbers did not match.
And after spending some time with that person, she felt that Lu Jiang did not seem like someone who would do such a thing.
Meanwhile, in the grand hall of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The Imperial Dou Team had gathered together.
Although their team had only been established recently, they had already spent some time getting accustomed to one another.
Today was the day they would choose their captain.
They looked at one another, and none of them accepted the others.
It seemed only true strength could convince them.
Just then, the doors of the hall opened.
A luxuriously dressed figure walked in, followed by two unfamiliar people.
Xue Qinghe? What was he doing here?
Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan could not help but feel puzzled when they saw Xue Qinghe.
Though the Crown Prince was an investor in their team, he rarely involved himself in internal affairs. Why had he come here today?
Even so, despite their doubts, everyone on the Imperial Dou Team respectfully bowed.
"Welcome, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"May we ask what brings Your Highness the Crown Prince here today?"
Yu Tianheng raised his head and looked curiously at Lu Jiang, who stood behind Xue Qinghe.
His instincts told him that neither of these two was simple.
Xue Qinghe then said to them:
"For this captain selection, the person beside me will also participate."
The moment those words came out, the Imperial Dou Team erupted in an uproar.
What was this? A captain parachuted in from above?
What was this person's relationship with the Crown Prince that he could take such a backdoor route?
Not even disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect or the granddaughter of the Titled Douluo Dugu Bo received such treatment.
Naturally, they were unconvinced!
Dugu Yan sized Lu Jiang up and down. Though his strength was nothing special, only around the twentieth rank or so.
His looks, however, were quite handsome.
Aside from being a little young, he was practically perfect in every other way.
Dugu Yan looked at Lu Jiang and licked her lips.
At that moment, Yu Tianheng suddenly stepped forward and said to Lu Jiang:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, it isn't that I don't trust you."
"But at a time like this, having some kid in his twenties suddenly come and compete with us for the captain's position is rather inappropriate."
"Still, we aren't unreasonable people. In our team, the strong have always been respected."
"If he wants to be captain, then let strength do the talking."
Yu Tianheng stared at Lu Jiang with hostility.
At that moment, on the second-floor viewing platform of the hall, an elegant man dressed in luxurious yet proper attire sat on a sofa.
A white-haired old man stood behind him.
They were observing the situation below.
Originally, he had come at the invitation of Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, to discuss some matters.
He had also come to witness the Imperial Dou Team's captain selection.
After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had business dealings with the Heavenly Dou Imperial Family.
To maintain the relationship between the two sides, Ning Fengzhi had specifically brought Sword Douluo along to join in the occasion.
It was also to lend Xue Qinghe his support.
However, when his gaze fell upon a small figure in the crowd, confusion appeared on his face.
"Hmm? This person seems to be from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
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