The Name of Yan Jun

For Xiao Huohuo, a "Yan Jun" whose first two spirit rings were both thousand-year rings was a rare find, an absolute hot commodity.

He naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

As for his proposal, it would indeed allow Lu Lin to obtain the Silver Soul Badge at a much faster rate.

A win-win!

Thinking of this, Lu Lin nodded slightly: "Fine, I agree."

"However, for cross-level soul fighting, is it still limited to one match per day?"

Hearing this, Xiao Huohuo first nodded in response, then waved his hands with a hint of embarrassment:

"Yes, the rules are indeed like that; there is nothing I can do about it.

However, Your Excellency Yan Jun can also participate in team-level soul fighting; well, you would just need to register for that as well."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin felt a headache coming on.

Because each registration cost ten Gold Soul Coins.

Tsk, what a rip-off!

Fortunately, he didn't need to; as a lone wolf, where would he even go to sign up for a team soul fight?

Although Lu Lin had agreed, such a matter was of great importance and could not be handled so carelessly.

A verbal agreement wasn't enough; both parties had to draft a contract.

And so, Lu Lin and Mo Yin followed Xiao Huohuo to his office to discuss the details.

To a certain extent, Lu Lin could be considered a VIP Customer of this Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Half an incense stick later.

Lu Lin finally signed the contract with Xiao Huohuo, or rather, with the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

The specific details were that Lu Lin, with the strength of a Soul Grand Master, would participate in Soul Elder-level soul fights.

For every match Lu Lin won, he would receive 10 points, and his points would skyrocket after consecutive wins.

Of course, conversely, if Lu Lin lost a match, he would also have 10 points deducted.

As for his opponents, according to the rules of the Soul Fighting Arena, they would only have 1 point deducted if they lost to Lu Lin.

This "Cross-level Challenge" soul duel would commence promptly at eight o'clock every night, becoming a "fixed program" at the Great Soul Arena.

Lu Lin only needed to show up at this time every day to participate in the soul duels.

The time limit was set in seven-day cycles.

After the seven days ended, Lu Lin could decide for himself whether to enter the next cycle or terminate the challenge.

As for the opponents Lu Lin would be matched with, the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena would not engage in backroom dealings, nor would they intentionally arrange for Yan Jun to face opponents who were too weak.

Everything would be based on the original matchmaking mechanism.

Most importantly, Xiao Huohuo gave Lu Lin a stored value card containing five thousand Gold Soul Coins on the spot as compensation for signing the contract as Yan Jun.

He was truly wealthy and imposing.

Lu Lin silently accepted the card.

At the same time, he thought that if he were to take this card and just run away, the Great Soul Arena would probably lose its shirt...

A short while later, Lu Lin and Mo Yin walked out of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Lu Lin rubbed the patterns on the pale gold card with his fingers, looking at the endless stream of people with a strange expression on his face.

Who would have thought that he would make a small fortune just by coming out?

However, who would complain about having too much money?

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Lin looked at Mo Yin and said, "Elder Mo, may I ask which establishment in Heaven Dou City has the best wine?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yin raised an eyebrow. "Speak your mind."

"It's just that for these few days of soul duels, could you please place some bets for me, Elder Mo? Ahem, just keep betting on me to win."

As Lu Lin spoke, he handed the gold card in his hand to Mo Yin.

Hearing this, Mo Yin reached out, took the gold card, tucked it into his robe, and nodded slightly.

"Fine, but let's get this straight: if I place the bets for you and you lose, don't blame me."

After he finished speaking, Mo Yin added:

"If you're talking about the best wine in Heaven Dou City, it's certainly the Immortal Wine Pavilion. Come, come, I'll take you there."

Lu Lin's eyelids twitched. Why did that sound like it wouldn't be cheap?

The efficiency of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena was even more astonishing than Lu Lin had imagined.

The two had just stepped out of the Immortal Wine Pavilion and had not yet returned to their hotel when they saw people on the street handing out flyers for the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Lu Lin took one as he passed by.

He discovered that the protagonist on the flyer was none other than himself, Yan Jun.

The gist of the content was that starting at eight o'clock tomorrow night, there would be a cross-rank soul duel every day, featuring a Soul Grand Master battling a Soul Elder. Furthermore, tickets would be ten percent off during the event period...

Whether you were a soul master or a commoner, don't miss out if you're passing by.

Looking at the content on the flyer, Lu Lin felt completely numb!

The key issue was where they had gotten his photo from, and since when was he that ugly?

Mo Yin leaned over to take a look and immediately chuckled, "Kid Ji, you've become famous. But if that girl Nan sees this flyer, she'll definitely make fun of you."

Hearing this, the face of that black-bellied junior sister flashed through Lu Lin's mind, and he immediately felt a headache coming on.

However, he then had a change of heart: the ugly photo of Yan Jun, what did that have to do with him, Ji Ming?

And what did Ji Ming's affairs have to do with him, Lu Lin?

Thinking this way, Lu Lin felt a bit more at ease.

Afterward, the two returned to their hotel, and the night passed without incident.

The next day, Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Eight o'clock in the evening.

After a full day of promotional buildup by the Great Soul Arena, the venue today was packed to the rafters, with not a single empty seat.

Without a doubt, most of these high-quality "leeks" had been lured in by Xiao Huohuo using the name of Yan Jun—soul master nobles living in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire certainly weren't short on money, and even for some commoners, the price of a ticket or two for a soul duel was still affordable.

The host was the same person who had presided over Lu Lin's duel yesterday.

Today, she had changed into a fiery red evening gown, which made her look even more stunningly beautiful.

After some vapid opening remarks, the host raised her voice, "Next, let us welcome our protagonist for tonight—Yan Jun!"

Dressed in a black robe and wearing a wolf-shaped mask that covered half his face, Lu Lin walked calmly onto the arena.

As soon as Lu Lin appeared, the audience members who had watched his duel yesterday immediately shouted the name Yan Jun, and the atmosphere reached a boiling point once again.

I wonder if these people were planted here by Xiao Huohuo.

Lu Lin grumbled to himself.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Inside an exquisite private box.

Mo Yin sat face-to-face with a middle-aged man of about forty, who radiated an air of nobility.

Standing behind the man was another middle-aged man dressed in a blue tunic, his temperament as steady as an abyss; he was clearly the man's bodyguard or something similar.

The middle-aged man in fine robes looked at Mo Yin:

"Elder Mo, as you said, this Yan Jun is the other personal disciple of Sect Master Si?"

Mo Yin nodded slightly and spoke in a calm tone:

"Yes, the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber that the Sect Master exchanged with His Majesty back then was prepared for him."

The man sitting opposite Mo Yin was none other than the current emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire—Wei Qianhe.

"So that's how it is."

Wei Qianhe was taken aback upon hearing this, falling into deep thought. Si Yuan Ye was certainly willing to invest heavily.

No wonder this "Yan Jun" had a first soul ring that was already a thousand-year-level.

He had been wondering how such a genius could suddenly appear out of nowhere.

It was a pity his daughter was too old and already married; otherwise, he would have found a way to set them up no matter what.

Hmm, or perhaps he could choose someone of appropriate age from the royal clan to adopt?

As Wei Qianhe thought this, he glanced at Mo Yin out of the corner of his eye.

He sighed inwardly.

If only he could tie the massive ship that was the Body Sect to the royal family.

Others might not know the true depth of the Body Sect's strength, but how could he not?

On the other side, Mo Yin was naturally unaware of the schemes running through Wei Qianhe's mind. He simply sipped his fine wine while keeping his gaze fixed on Lu Lin, who was down on the central arena on the first floor.

Hmm, truth be told, the wine here was actually quite good.

The opponent for Lu Lin's soul duel was a Power Attack System Battle Soul Master with the codename Magic Tiger, possessing a strength level of thirty-two.

As Magic Tiger made his entrance, the crowd below suddenly fell into a silence.

Friends who frequently visit the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena must know him well.

Although Magic Tiger is only a Copper Soul Master, he is incredibly popular.

He is currently on a five-match winning streak.

Furthermore, his soul ring configuration is two yellow and one purple.

Magic Tiger even possesses a Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Lu Lin, however, is unaware of Magic Tiger's background and track record.

If he knew, he would certainly be cursing Xiao Huohuo up and down.

This guy actually calls this "not rigging the matches"?!