Douluo: Ruo Tuo Save Me

It wasn't just the higher-ups who dressed like this; everyone affiliated with the Zhong Family dressed this way...

Sometimes, things just didn't work without a token. It wasn't as though everyone knew who you were.

But having a token was different!

"Thank you, Great-Uncle!"

A gift from an elder could not be refused.

Zhong Li accepted the token Qian Gu Wolong handed him.

The entire token was forged from gold. On its back:

A fierce dragon was engraved, coiling around a staff.

It was Qian Gu Wolong's martial soul, the Coiled Dragon Staff!

Only the two characters Qian Gu were written on the front of the token.

"It's made of gold!" Ma Hongjun swallowed and muttered quietly.

Qian Gu Wolong: ...

A Glimpse of the Mist

Continuing from before:

After giving Zhong Li the token, Qian Gu Wolong exchanged a few pleasantries with him before leaving.

He still had other matters to attend to...

Suotuo City was brightly lit at night, even livelier than during the day.

As one of the few "entertainment" venues on Douluo Continent, the Soul Fighting Arena was especially bustling at night.

Quite a few people had witnessed what happened with Zhong Li and his group.

Several young ladies who had just been about to register for matches were even throwing flirtatious glances at Zhong Li.

One look at Qian Gu Wolong's aura was enough to tell that he was a top-tier powerhouse!

If they could get close to his junior...

"Zhong Li, there's actually a Title Douluo among your elders?"

Xiao Wu suddenly asked Zhong Li.

"Xiao Wu, how did you know that senior was a Title Douluo?"

Tang San asked doubtfully.

There were still plenty of clever people in this world.

Tang San had spotted the key issue.

His Soul Power Level was even one rank higher than Xiao Wu's, yet even he hadn't seen through it.

He had only felt that the senior's aura was far stronger than Dean Flender's and Teacher Zhao Wuji's.

He should have been a Soul Fighting Douluo...

How could Title Douluo be so easy to encounter?

Teacher Yu Xiaogang had told him that there were currently around thirteen Title Douluo on the continent...

"Ah, um..."

Xiao Wu froze. How had she forgotten about that?

Qian Gu Wolong hadn't revealed his Soul Rings or announced his Soul Power Level. As a Soul Elder, what right did she have to tell that he was a Title Douluo?

"I guessed! His aura was so powerful, so he might be a Title Douluo!"

Worthy of being a Hundred-Thousand-Year young lady, Xiao Wu reacted instantly.

With her hands on her hips, she spoke to Tang San with complete confidence.

Of course Zhong Li knew how Xiao Wu had known. But could he say it?

Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Tang San was too embarrassed to press further.

"I'm not too clear on my family's situation. Your matches should be starting soon, right? Go compete first."

Zhong Li shook his head, indicating that he did not know much about his family.

He didn't suspect that this great-uncle who had suddenly appeared was fake.

A Title Douluo wouldn't go so far as to play such a joke on a "Soul Ancestor" like him.

Not many people should have known his father's name.

Yet after he gave his own name, Qian Gu Wolong had immediately named his father.

He definitely knew Zhong Li and Zhong Tian quite well.

Qian Gu Wolong's clothing was nearly identical to his own, and considering everything that had happened since leaving Nuoding City...

"Stop thinking about it. That outfit you copied has already been designated as the family's everyday attire by your relatives in this world."

Just as Zhong Li was still wondering why...

The answer appeared in his mind!

"Oh, right. Your Divine Armor was copied too..."

Zhong Li: ...

Could you at least give me some sense of immersion? I was just uncovering the mystery, and you put the answer right in front of me?

Zhong Li instinctively believed Ruo Tuo's words.

"So that's how it is! How did they know..."

"You've really been regressing over the years. Didn't you notice that three Title Douluo have been secretly protecting you all along?"

"..."

Could Zhong Li say that he really hadn't noticed?

Cultivation was impossible.

It cultivated on its own...

Over the years, he hadn't even had a chance to fight, much less use that kind of power.

"So there was a spy among us!"

He finally understood why every time he needed to obtain a Soul Ring, they always rushed there without stopping...

They were afraid the soul beasts would be dead if they arrived too late!

"Looks like the Zhong Family does care about me."

Now that he knew the answer, Zhong Li stopped dwelling on it. Nor did he intend to confront those secretly protecting him.

"Come out, I've discovered you," or something like that.

There was no need. They were merely protecting him and had no intention of doing anything to him. Three Title Douluo were protecting him!

Even Qian Renxue didn't receive such treatment...

Dai Mubai looked at Zhong Li with even greater fervor. Since he had already decided to cling to Zhong Li, the stronger Zhong Li's backing was, the better!

Another combatant at least at the Soul Fighting Douluo level!

Without further words, everyone headed into the Soul Fighting Arena.

Flender had not required Zhong Li to obtain a Soul Fighting Arena badge, so Zhong Li did not participate.

Gambling Fights were merely performances, meant to display one's strength and catch the eye of major powers in hopes of securing a future...

Some Spirit Masters even cooperated with each other for such performances. If you were happy, I was happy, and everyone was happy, that was what truly mattered!

As soon as they entered the Soul Fighting Arena, a middle-aged man walked toward Zhong Li and the others.

He bowed to Zhong Li. This man was a supervisor of the Soul Fighting Arena, but he was not from the Zhong Family.

With his outstanding management skills, this supervisor had climbed step by step to his current position.

After Supervisor Ao bowed to Zhong Li, he said with a smile:

"I noticed that you haven't registered for a match. You must be here to watch the competition! This way, please. I have already prepared a luxurious private room for you. It will definitely let you experience everything from every angle..."

Tang San and the others: Should we really be here?

Why did Supervisor Ao know Zhong Li? Because he was the one who had reported to Qian Gu Wolong!

He had even just earned Qian Gu Wolong's favor!

"Lead the way. You can all come along too. Go to your matches when they begin."

Zhong Li was not surprised. The token Qian Gu Wolong had given him was enough to show that he held a high position in the Soul Fighting Arenas across the continent...

"Yes, yes, yes! Everyone, please come along!"

Supervisor Ao was indeed someone capable of achieving great things! Even if he had to pay out of his own pocket, he would serve this esteemed guest Zhong Li properly!

Why would he have to pay out of pocket? Did the luxurious private room he had prepared for Zhong Li not cost Gold Soul Coins? And there were other things too! All of them cost Gold Soul Coins!

Tang San and the others accepted the invitation without refusing.

Anyone who turned down a free advantage was an idiot.

After winding through several corridors, the group arrived at the private room.

The room was located at the very top of the Soul Fighting Arena and had a distinctly "high-tech" feel.

It was rather strange. Douluo Continent's polarization was simply too severe!

Some small cities and villages, whether in terms of buildings, facilities, or daily necessities, felt extremely "backward," like the 1950s.

Large cities were different. They had nearly every kind of basic infrastructure.

Just like the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, it had not only neon lights, speakers, elevators, display screens, and projectors.

It even had some black technologies that left Zhong Li utterly bewildered...

How had it taken ten thousand years to develop into what Douluo II was like?

It was everyone's first time seeing such a luxurious private room. Like Granny Liu visiting a grand estate, they looked around everywhere...

They had just sat down and had not even properly enjoyed the softness of the sofa when the Soul Fighting Arena's announcement came on!

"Please proceed to Soul Fighting Arena No. 8, Soul Elder Tang San and Soul Elder Mo Bai..."

"Please proceed to Soul Fighting Arena No. 6, Soul Elder Xiao Wu and Soul Elder Zhou Zhou..."

"Please proceed to Arena No. 14, Soul Grandmaster Zhao Yun and Soul Grandmaster Ma Hongjun..."

"..."

"Damn it!" Fatty couldn't help swearing. He had just picked up a fruit that looked expensive and hadn't even taken a bite...

Tang San vs. Mo Bai

As the organizer, the Suotuo Great Soul Arena did an excellent job creating an atmosphere.

Cheers from spectators in different sections rang out without end. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought the Soul Fighting Arena had hired shills.

The neon lighting was arranged beautifully. Beneath the flashing lights, it felt like a world of drunken extravagance, enough to make one sink into it.

Spectators could buy alcohol and fruit from the Soul Fighting Arena or bring their own. Besides ticket sales, it was another source of income.

Tang San and the others had barely arrived at the private room Supervisor Ao had prepared, and before the sofas had even warmed beneath them, they headed toward their respective fighting stages.

Only Zhong Li and several strangely dressed young ladies remained in the luxurious private room.

Zhong Li glanced at Supervisor Ao beside him and felt that the man had vision!

Still, he had to say what needed to be said.

"Supervisor Ao, as an intelligent young man, I must become someone who contributes to Douluo Continent and takes responsibility! You're using this to test a young Spirit Master?..."

Supervisor Ao had worked at the Great Soul Arena for so many years. He might lack many things, but he absolutely had to possess good judgment!