Douluo: Holding the Lotus to Prove the Dao, Starting from Zhu Zhuqing
Chapter 36

Battle Soul Arena Registration

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Xiao Wu led them to the reception desk for registration with practiced ease.

"Hello, are you here to register?" A pleasant voice rang out.

The Receptionist in charge had beautiful long purple hair, naturally stunning looks, and an elegant temperament tinged with a faint, alluring charm.

Her figure was fiery and seductive. Simply standing there was enough to make passing men unable to keep their eyes from lingering on her.

Even Lin Feng inwardly nodded in praise when he saw her. The quality of the Battle Soul Arena's receptionists is really high!

Ning Rongrong immediately stepped forward and struck up a conversation with a sweet smile. "Yes, pretty sister! Could you please help us register?"

Having been taken around to socialize since childhood, she felt no pressure at all when dealing with strangers.

"Of course."

The purple-haired receptionist revealed a professional, sweet smile. "Will you be joining the Individual Match or the Combination Match?"

"Both! We want to register for both the individual and combination events!"

"Alright. Please provide the titles you wish to use. You may also use your real names directly."

Without hesitation, Ning Rongrong said, "I'll use 'Linglong'!"

She turned to Zhu Zhuqing. "Senior Sister Zhuqing, what about you?"

Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment, then instinctively looked at Lin Feng and asked, "Teacher, what title do you think would suit me?"

Her question reminded Ning Rongrong of something.

Oh no! How did I forget the part where Teacher names us? I should have pretended not to know what to call myself too!

Lin Feng smiled, and his pleasant, slightly magnetic voice followed. "You shall be called 'Bamboo Leaf Green.'"

Upon hearing that deep, pleasant, charming voice, the purple-haired receptionist abruptly lifted her head, her eyes filled with amazement and disbelief!

This man was far too perfectly suited to her tastes!

Her attention had been fixed on the chattering Ning Rongrong earlier, and she had completely failed to notice Lin Feng standing behind the others.

At that glance, she felt as if she had beheld a celestial being, a shock that would remain with her for a lifetime.

She was only twenty and had worked at this Battle Soul Arena, seeing countless people of all kinds every day, yet she had never felt her heartbeat accelerate as it did now.

"Ah! Th-this gentleman..."

A trace of fluster and shyness unconsciously entered her voice. "Y-you are also here to register for the competition?"

Lin Feng returned a gentle smile and shook his head. "There's no need for me to register. Miss, please help them complete their registration first."

At the side, Xiao Wu took in the Receptionist's instantly captivated gaze, and a strange sense of resonance suddenly rose in her heart.

See? I'm not the only one like this!

As long as one saw Lin Feng, it was difficult not to be drawn in by the unique charm he inadvertently exuded.

And after half a month of interacting with him and mooching meals off him, Lin Feng's image—sometimes strong and dependable, sometimes money-grubbing and funny, and sometimes considerate and gentle—had long since begun appearing in her dreams.

A powerful thought suddenly surfaced in her mind. I really want to switch sides! What should I do if I want to be all lovey-dovey with Lin Feng every day?

And then there was Third Brother. He was becoming more and more unreasonable, asking about everything and trying to control everything whenever she went out...

How had she let herself be so muddleheaded back then that she had not firmly chosen to join Supreme Academy?

As long as she had agreed, she would have been Supreme Academy's number two.

Only after hearing Lin Feng's answer did the Receptionist realize that she had actually been staring blankly.

Her cheeks warmed slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her head to operate the counter. "O-okay, okay, I'll process your registration right away..."

After a flurry of clumsy operations, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing successfully received their respective Iron Battle Soul Badges, along with a badge representing the "Linglong Bamboo Leaf Green" combination.

"Alright, once you're registered, hurry and arrange your matches."

Lin Feng urged them on. He could hardly wait to get to the betting area.

The Receptionist's gaze continued drifting toward Lin Feng.

She had just wanted to strike up a conversation, but someone beat her to it, leaving her no choice but to give up for the moment.

"Brother Lin Feng..."

Xiao Wu slowed her pace, moved close to Lin Feng's side, and asked softly, "Y-you'll watch my match too, right?"

"Mm."

Lin Feng nodded. "Since we're already here, of course I'll watch. Xiao Wu, you'd better perform well."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's face immediately blossomed into a radiant smile, and she nodded heavily. "Mm! I'll definitely perform well! I won't disappoint you!"

She also wanted to show herself off in front of Lin Feng now. She wanted him to look at her more.

The Receptionist, who had thought Lin Feng was leaving, suddenly discovered that he had turned back.

His voice remained incomparably pleasant, every word striking straight at her heart.

"Miss, did you forget something?"

How could the Receptionist remember what she had forgotten? She had been too busy looking at Lin Feng.

"Ah? N-no, I didn't?"

Lin Feng laughed. "Don't you want the Registration Fee?"

Only then did the Receptionist remember. She had actually failed to think of it from beginning to end.

"Ah? I-is that so? I didn't collect the Gold Coin?"

Lin Feng shook his head, somewhat speechless.

How could she be so careless about something like money? What a spendthrift woman.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had already gone to sign up and arrange their match slots, so he could only pay it himself.

"Thirty Gold Coin. Put them away, and don't be so careless next time."

Though it pained him a little, what had to be paid still had to be paid. It was a matter of principle.

Mm, I'll get Ning Rongrong to reimburse me when we get back.

Thirty Gold Coin was an enormous sum to ordinary people. She did not have that much money to use as a favor.

"Um, little brother, thank you for reminding me."

She blinked her good-looking eyes, her gaze nearly melting into spring water.

Lin Feng waved his hand and said goodbye.

Then he called Xiao Wu over and headed toward the arena.

The two walked side by side, chatting happily, with relaxed laughter occasionally drifting out.

This warm, even somewhat dazzling scene happened to be fully witnessed by Tang San and his group, who had arrived from behind.

It was warm in Xiao Wu's eyes, but especially glaring in Tang San's.

Tang San's expression was so gloomy that it seemed capable of dripping water.

If looks could kill, Lin Feng would likely have already been pierced by ten thousand arrows and riddled with holes.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Dai Mubai crossed his arms and fanned the flames in a mocking tone. "Women are all like this. Little San, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Ma Hongjun immediately chimed in, fearing the world was not chaotic enough. "Exactly! She left the team without permission, ran over to the opposing archenemy, and got along with them better than with her own people! She really doesn't know what's good for her!"

He deliberately made his words sound harsh, doing his utmost to poison Tang San's mind.

It had to be said that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were both no good.

Their own love lives had gone poorly and they had suffered setbacks, so they wished for everyone else to be just as unlucky as they were. They loved watching trouble escalate.

"Shut up! Who allowed you to talk about Xiao Wu like that?"

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