Douluo: Return of the Killing Star, Starting with a Reckoning for Bibi Dong

"Those three are absolutely the greatest geniuses in the history of our Martial Soul Hall Academy!"

At this moment, the trio arrived before the crowd, brimming with confidence.

First to appear was Xie Yue. He looked to be about twenty years old, with extremely handsome features and a hint of softness. His skin was as fair as jade, complemented by deep, dark pupils. He wore a long silver robe with a wide belt of the same color cinched at his waist, accentuating his perfect physique and giving his overall aura a sense of masculinity.

Every inch of his skin seemed to radiate a faint golden glow, making him appear somewhat ethereal. Yet, that unique temperament only made him seem all the more mysterious and unfathomable.

"Is that Xie Yue? Xie Yue is just too handsome!"

"Not bad at all, Xie Yue is my idol!"

"Xie Yue! Xie Yue!"

Below, the female students shouted Xie Yue's name.

Xie Yue's eyes were incredibly indifferent, perhaps even a bit bewitching. A perfect arc curled at the corners of his mouth as he held his head high in pride.

He stood there quietly, yet he had already captured the attention of the entire audience.

But his expression remained calm, as if the surrounding noise had nothing to do with him.

"I think Yan is also very handsome!"

"I like Yan's personality."

"Yan! Yan!"

On the other side, the crowd shouted Yan's name.

Yan had a tall and sturdy build with bronze-colored skin.

His face had sharp, well-defined angles, and his sword-like eyebrows slanted toward his temples, giving him a sharp and piercing look. He wore a black uniform that was neat and crisp, making him look dashing and heroic. More importantly, he had short, fire-red hair that fluttered in the wind, making him appear untamed.

When Hu Liena finally appeared, every single male student was captivated by her.

Hu Liena had short, pale-gold hair and a nearly perfect figure. Her appearance bore a slight resemblance to Xie Yue's. With skin as white as snow, she walked out slowly in a long dress.

She looked extremely beautiful, and anyone could feel a strange, alluring charm emanating from her.

Countless boys began to shout Hu Liena's name.

"The Saintess, it's the Saintess Hu Liena!"

"Hu Liena is truly worthy of being our Martial Soul Hall's Saintess; she is simply too beautiful!"

"Saintess, Saintess, Saintess..."

"Saintess, I love you!"

"Saintess, I want to be your dog!"

Wave after wave of fanatical cheering echoed throughout the campus.

At this time, a teacher on the side spoke up: "Everyone, these three are the Golden Generation of our Martial Soul Hall, and they are about to represent us in battle!"

At this moment, the students below became even more enthusiastic, clapping wildly and shouting frantically.

Xie Yue looked at the teacher from his high position and said indifferently: "Are our teammates ready?"

The teacher immediately fawned, "Ready, they are ready. These seven are the strongest students selected by our Martial Soul Hall. They all possess great strength and will follow you into battle!"

Yan stepped forward, looked at the seven people, and said: "Release your martial souls and let us see!"

Immediately, the seven students selected by Martial Soul Hall Academy released their martial souls and spirit rings.

All seven were level 40 Soul Ancestors, and their spirit ring configurations were, without exception, two yellow and two purple.

Yan examined the seven of them and then remarked: "The students in Martial Soul Hall this year are too weak; there isn't even a single Soul King."

Hu Liena, standing to the side, said calmly: "Their strength doesn't matter. They are just there to make up the numbers when we go on stage anyway. What kind of enemy could there be that the three of us can't handle?"

Xie Yue remained indifferent and nodded slightly: "I have no other requirements, as long as they are obedient. As for their strength, it doesn't matter. After we win the tournament, they will be granted glory."

The teacher immediately added: "Following these three, they will naturally experience endless glory."

Xie Yue then looked at the teacher and said: "Alright, have these seven follow us to Martial Soul Hall to report."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The teacher was incredibly sycophantic and immediately said: "You seven, you must assist them well, do you hear me?"

"Understood."

The seven of them agreed immediately.

Just then, Qian Xun'an was seen walking slowly toward them with his Soul Douluo subordinate.

Qian Xun'an walked toward them step by step and then asked: "Is this how you select your team members?"

Hearing Qian Xun'an's words, the three members of the Golden Generation and the teacher turned their heads to look at him.

The teacher did not recognize Qian Xun'an, and with his meager cultivation, he could not sense Qian Xun'an's power, so he retorted: "How we select our team members is a matter for our Martial Soul Hall Academy. What does it have to do with you?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Xun'an merely sneered.

As for the three members of the Golden Generation, they had already been suppressed by Qian Xun'an's aura and were filled with immense terror.

They didn't even have the courage to move a muscle.

The teacher, standing behind the trio, did not see their expressions and continued: "Besides, with the three geniuses of the Golden Generation, won't we win regardless of who else is chosen?"

"Besides, who exactly are you to dare interfere with the affairs of our Martial Soul Hall Academy?"

At this moment, that Soul Douluo immediately stepped forward, looked at the teacher, and said, "Shut your mouth! How dare you be so arrogant in the presence of Lord Adjudicator!"

"Lord Adjudicator..." The teacher muttered the name to himself. Suddenly, his mind flashed back to the recent news that had shaken the entire Martial Soul Hall: the emergence of the Judgment Hall.

Only then did he realize who this Lord Adjudicator actually was!

In an instant, his heart tightened with extreme terror. With a thud, he knelt directly on the ground. "Could you... you, you are that legendary Lord Adjudicator?

I am sorry, I was blind and failed to recognize a mountain. I have offended you greatly; please, my Lord, forgive me."

As he spoke, he kowtowed repeatedly, beads of sweat sliding down his forehead.

Qian Xun'an did not care about that teacher from Martial Soul Hall Academy. His gaze shifted toward the three members of the Golden Generation, and he said, "They are just here to make up the numbers; as long as they are obedient, that is fine...

It seems you are very confident that you can win the victory for our Martial Soul Hall!"

At this, Xie Yue spoke up. He immediately said, "Lord Adjudicator, we are acting under the Pope's orders to select our teammates for the tournament from Martial Soul Hall Academy."

Qian Xun'an looked at Xie Yue calmly and said, "His Holiness the Pope has already handed full responsibility for this Soul Master Tournament over to me. The selection of candidates for this tournament concerns the honor of our Martial Soul Hall, so naturally, I must personally vet them.

You still haven't answered my question: are you truly so confident that you can win the victory for our Martial Soul Hall?"

At this moment, under the invisible pressure exerted by Qian Xun'an, Hu Liena took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked at him. "That goes without saying. Over these years, our Martial Soul Hall has swept almost every championship in the Soul Master Tournament, and this time will be no exception."

Yan immediately echoed Hu Liena's words, saying, "Nana is right. The soul masters from other academies are all a bunch of cowards. If the rules didn't forbid it, even if it were just Brother Xie Yue, Nana, and the three of us, we could easily secure victory in the tournament."

"Hmph." Qian Xun'an let out a cold snort and looked at the three of them. "This tournament concerns the honor of our Martial Soul Hall. If we lose, it is the face of our Martial Soul Hall that will be disgraced.

This is no longer confidence; it is blind arrogance. If you lose and lose face for our Martial Soul Hall, can you bear the responsibility?"

"We will not lose!"

At this moment, Xie Yue raised his head and looked at Qian Xun'an.

"Is that so?" Qian Xun'an looked at Xie Yue.

Xie Yue spoke again, "If I lose the Soul Master Tournament, I am willing to bear all the responsibility."

Qian Xun'an's gaze was calm as he looked at Xie Yue. "Can you afford to bear it?"

Qian Xun'an looked at the three of them and said, "Since you are so arrogant, I will give you a chance. If you do not perform well in this tournament, then all three of you will be punished.

I will strip you of all your privileges and honors within Martial Soul Hall!"

Qian Xun'an's gaze was icy, like frozen frost, making Xie Yue and the others tremble with fear.

"Remember, I said performance!" Qian Xun'an continued.

The three of them looked at each other, not daring to offend Qian Xun'an, and nodded one after another.

Immediately, Qian Xun'an said, "Get lost!"

The three of them left in a huff.

At this time, the academy's dean hurried over.

The dean was a powerful Soul Douluo. Seeing Qian Xun'an, he immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Adjudicator. I am the dean of Martial Soul Hall Academy."

Qian Xun'an looked at the dean of Martial Soul Hall Academy and said, "I heard that the selection of students at Martial Soul Hall Academy is all based on connections?"

The dean immediately said, "Lord Adjudicator, these are all baseless rumors. I beg you to investigate clearly, my Lord!"

Qian Xun'an looked at the dean calmly and said, "Investigate clearly... Heh... Can you withstand my investigation? Once I finish investigating, you will have to pay with your life. Do you understand?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the dean was filled with extreme terror and immediately knelt before Qian Xun's.

Lowering his head, sweat pouring down, he said, "My Lord, spare me! My Lord, spare me!"

He knew Qian Xun'an's strength; if Qian Xun'an truly wanted to investigate him, he feared he would have no way to hide anything.

Qian Xun'an looked at the dean calmly and said, "Today, you will select the seven strongest students from our Martial Soul Hall Academy. I need a variety of soul master types. After the selection is complete, you will submit your resignation!"

Although the dean was unwilling, he dared not offend the Lord Adjudicator before him, so he immediately said, "Yes!"