Boyfriend Comes First

Zhou Huan naturally heard the roar of the Earthshaker Roar and thought to himself, "So these two Soul Beast really came to my doorstep?"

Without giving it much thought, everyone rushed to the place where the sound came from.

Soon, two small, ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast came into view.

One of them looked like a lion, but was only a meter long and a little over half a meter tall. It was clearly the Earthshaker Roar, a small body with great power!

Who would have thought that such a "petite" Soul Beast could unleash such a terrifying sonic attack?

As for the other Soul Beast that was fighting to the death with Earthshaker Roar, it was actually smaller than Earthshaker Roar and looked a lot like a hunting dog, but its limbs were obviously much thicker than those of a hunting dog, and its whole body was hairless and covered with a lot of scales.

Zhou Huan knew that this was the Silver Hero Beast, a Mental Attribute Soul Beast that was very suitable for Huo Gua.

Among those present, besides Zhou Huan and Wang Qiu'er, Cai Mei'er was naturally the one who knew the characteristics of Silver Hero Beast best. So she excitedly exclaimed, "This is actually a ten-thousand-year-old Silver Hero Beast! Yu Hao, you are so lucky!"

After Cai Mei'er's brief introduction, everyone understood the rarity of Silver Hero Beast and their important role for Mental Attribute Soul Master.

And what happened next was hardly surprising. Even if the Earthshaker Roar and the Silver Hero Beast were both badly injured, it would be impossible for them to escape from so many people at the scene, let alone if they were completely unharmed.

In the end, Huo Gua absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring of the Silver Hero Beast, while Li Yongyue absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring of the Earthshaker Roar.

This mission to hunt Soul Beast and obtain Soul Ring should now come to an end.

Especially Cai Mei'er's team, they've had too many ups and downs, they really don't want to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest any longer, who knows what other changes might occur.

So, the group stopped resting and headed straight for the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Two days later, the group finally stepped out of the Star Dou Great Forest, and most of them felt much more relaxed.

Zhou Huan felt it was a bit of a pity, because everyone was rushing on their way, so it was unlikely they would have another chance to run into the Zhongli Three Brothers.

In fact, if Zhou Huan were to encounter such an Evil Soul Master had killed countless innocent people, he felt that if he had the ability, it would be better to kill them one by one, just to purify the Douluo environment.

Zhou Huan has never been a person overflowing with a sense of justice; he only does what is within his capabilities.

If he had enough power, Zhou Huan would certainly be willing to eliminate some evil; it's one of his principles.

However, this time there was no chance to see the Zhongli Three Brothers.

There will be other opportunities in the future, Zhou Huan thought to herself on the way back.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the group did not rest for long and spent another day and a half returning directly to the Shrek Academy.

After everyone dispersed, Zhou Huan cheerfully took Zhang Lexuan's hand and walked towards her house.

Unfortunately, Zhou Huan, who wanted to stay overnight, was kicked out by Zhang Lexuan.

Five days have passed in the blink of an eye.

That evening, at Zhang Lexuan's home on Sea God Island.

While the two were eating, Zhang Lexuan suddenly said, "The rules and eligibility criteria for the Mingdu Soul Master Competition, which will be held in a month and a half, have been finalized."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan wasn't surprised, since he already knew.

But Zhou Huan still asked, "Has anything changed?"

Zhang Lexuan continued, "The age of the participating teams remains the same, but the scope of participants has expanded. Sects from all over the continent can participate, so the full name of the competition has become the 'All-Continent Youth Soul Master Competition'."

Zhou Huan nodded, then offered a gentle reminder: "The Sun Moon Empire has ulterior motives. All the continent's genius Soul Master are gathered on someone else's territory; that's not a good thing."

After Zhang Lexuan hummed in agreement, she also agreed with Zhou Huan's statement, "That's right, but this is the All-Continent Soul Master Competition held every five years. Shrek can't not participate, nor can it stop others from participating."

This is quite normal; Shrek's reputation and status dictate that it cannot remain uninvolved.

As for the sects of the Original Three Great Empires of Douluo, the vast majority of them would not give up such an opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Therefore, from beginning to end, Zhou Huan never intended to say anything about not participating, "I'll go too."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan was slightly taken aback. She really hadn't expected Zhou Huan to be so proactive, after all, she knew that her boyfriend was actually a "homebody," a term that Zhou Huan had taught her.

Although it's not a flattering term, it's quite apt.

Seeing the somewhat puzzled look in Zhang Lexuan's eyes, Zhou Huan squeezed her soft hand and said, "Sister Lexuan, you're definitely going, right? How can I let you go to such a dangerous place Mingdu?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan smiled gently and said, "You're so good with words."

Then, Zhang Lexuan added, "Actually, it's not just me leading the team. Shrek Academy will secretly send at least half of its high-ranking members with us to Mingdu, because none of us know if the Sun Moon Empire has any conspiracies."

"Furthermore, since sects can participate, the Sea God Pavilion has decided to let Huo Yuhao and his team participate under the name of the Tang Sect; in that case, Shrek will have to send another team, which is double insurance."

"But as you also know, with Huo Yuhao and his seven brothers, plus Tang Ya and Qingya, Shrek has directly lost nine Inner Court disciple who are old enough to participate. Apart from you, Wen Xiaoshuai, and Wang Qiu'er, there really isn't anyone under the age of twenty who can compare to Huo Yuhao and his seven brothers."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan nodded, understanding Zhang Lexuan's meaning.

In fact, Zhou Huan's generation was already ridiculously strong. Unfortunately, all of the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation joined the Tang Sect, and without them, Shrek's pool of participants was somewhat insufficient.

It's not that there's no one. People like Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Xie Huanyue can participate. At the next level, there's Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen, the two outstanding talents, as well as Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu sisters.

However, they were still far inferior to Huo Gua's seven-person group.

Therefore, Zhou Huan looked at Zhang Lexuan and said seriously, "Don't worry, with me here, Shrek can't possibly lose."

However, Zhang Lexuan didn't want to put Zhou Huan in a difficult position. "Take it easy, don't reveal too much of your strength in the competition. If it really comes down to it, losing is okay too."

Zhang Lexuan's words surprised Zhou Huan. He knew his Senior Disciple Sister was fiercely protective of Shrek's honor; why would she say something like that?

Thinking about it now, I'm actually a little touched.

Therefore, Zhou Huan teased, "Sister Lexuan, your gentle approach is putting me in a difficult position."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan chuckled and smiled, then gave Zhou Huan a reproachful look, saying, "I'm serious. Didn't I tell you before? Last time, when Huo Yuhao returned from the Mingde Hall, he was blocked by Long Xiaoyao, who is Limit Douluo."

"It seems this Dragon Emperor Douluo is inextricably linked to the Sun Moon Empire. Even if you and I were to join forces, we still wouldn't be able to defeat Long Xiaoyao. And even with Xuan Zi added to the mix, we probably wouldn't have a chance of winning."

"So, it's best to be cautious. If someone finds out that you, a young man who has just turned eighteen, are already Titled Douluo, who knows what might happen?"

Zhou Huan nodded in agreement.

The Sun Moon Empire has more than just Long Xiaoyao; there's also Ye Xishui!

It's unclear whether Ye Xishui, the Death Douluo, is at her own base camp or building her Death God Tower in the Mingdou Mountain Range at this time.

Of course, it's highly unlikely we'll win in a fight, but if we're talking about escaping, I think... it should be fine, right?

Besides, Long Xiaoyao would only make a grand entrance at the start of the competition to intimidate everyone; how could he possibly focus his attention on a mere Shrek Disciple like him?

Currently, the only Shrek Disciple who can attract Long Xiaoyao's attention is probably Huo Gua.

Moreover, Long Xiaoyao himself doesn't like to work for the Sun Moon Empire unless it's at Ye Xishui's request, but neither Ye Xishui nor Long Xiaoyao knows Zhou Huan.

However, Zhou Huan still appreciated Zhang Lexuan's concern. "Sister Lexuan, don't worry, I know how to protect myself better than anyone else."

After a pause, Zhou Huan teased, "Senior Disciple Sister, you're putting personal matters before public duty."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Lexuan calmly replied, "Isn't a boyfriend more important than any Soul Master Competition?"

What you said makes perfect sense; how could I possibly argue with it?

So, the next second, Zhou Huan asked, "Then can I stay tonight?"

Zhang Lexuan: "... You weren't kicked hard enough last time, were you?"

Zhou Huan's face fell. Sure enough, a woman's mood changes in the blink of an eye. One second she's saying you're very important and has deeply moved you, and the next second she can kick you away.

Then, Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes at Zhou Huan and said, "Go back and get some rest tonight. Xuan Zi will summon you tomorrow to select the team captain, the main team members, and the reserve team members."

Zhou Huan said, "Should I become a team leader or something? That way I'll have more opportunities to get to know you, the team leader."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan sighed speechlessly, "Whatever, it's not important."

Zhou Huan wanted to be the team leader, but of course, it wasn't for the sake of building a relationship. He could easily connect with his girlfriend without needing to be the team leader.

The main reason is that he doesn't want any cheating in the Shrek team.

Even if this Mingdu Soul Master Competition was a trap, a competition is still a competition, and at least the participants did not cheat.

This principle should still be upheld, after all, one thing at a time.

Under the competition stage, as opposing forces, it's normal for them to engage in deceit, treachery, and cunning schemes.

However, the spirit of competition is still essential on the competition stage, unless the opponent breaks the rules.

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