Jianghu Yueying Duo

Dai Mubai said with a smile, "My Soul Power Level is thirty-seven. My record here is twelve wins and twenty-seven losses."

Ma Hongjun also shared his record. "I'm level twenty-seven, and my record here is seventeen wins and twenty-eight losses."

Hearing that record, Jiang Huai couldn't help but gasp. It wasn't easy for Ma Hongjun to rack up seventeen wins even at level twenty.

Dai Mubai said, "You can compete solo and in pairs. Jiang Huai, you seem pretty capable, so you can fight one solo match and then one doubles match. After all, you and Gu Yue are the only pair on our team."

Jiang Huai nodded. "Sure. How do I sign up?"

Dai Mubai first showed Jiang Huai how to register for a solo match. For one-on-one matches, he had to fill in his personal information; for doubles, he could choose a team name.

Jiang Huai thought for a moment. "Let's come up with a doubles team name after I've finished my solo match."

Just then, the competition began, and an announcement rang out: "Battle Soul Elder Jiang Huai, please report to Spirit Fighting Arena No. 17."

Jiang Huai was about to leave when Gu Yue tugged at his sleeve. "Be careful."

Jiang Huai nodded. "Don't worry."

They soon arrived at Spirit Fighting Arena No. 17. Before entering, he had to verify his Martial Soul Level and personal information.

Dai Mubai led them to a viewing box. Since he had Flender's VIP card, he could get a box at any of the branch arenas whenever he wanted.

Soon, the host strode out on a Flying Soul Tool, grabbed his microphone, and shouted, "Good evening, Battle Soul Masters!"

The entire audience erupted into cheers. The host continued, "Our first Soul Elder match of the evening is about to begin! Let's welcome Yao Hu Zi!"

A woman with a figure every bit as impressive as Gu Yue's soon stepped onto the arena. She loved pink, so her dress was pink as well.

The host introduced her: "Miss Yao Hu Zi has already competed in eighteen Soul Elder matches. They say she's nearly reached Soul Power Level forty. Is that true?"

Yao Hu Zi replied in a sweet, coquettish voice, "That's right!"

"Excellent! Yao Hu Zi currently has a seventeen-match winning streak in the Soul Elder division. Her first loss came here, when she had only just become a Soul Elder."

The host raised his microphone again. "Today, Yao Hu Zi's first opponent is a newcomer. He's only twelve years old, yet he's reached Soul Power Level thirty-nine. What's more, his Martial Soul is a Sword Martial Soul, renowned for its tremendous attack power. Let's see what he can do!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the gate opposite Yao Hu Zi rose. Jiang Huai walked out with his hands in his pockets. Though only twelve, he had a high Soul Power Level, and there was none of the childishness one would expect from someone his age. He carried himself with an adult's composure.

The host quickly introduced Jiang Huai, then placed his hand between the two competitors. They both released their Martial Souls. Yao Hu Zi possessed a Three-Tailed Demon Fox Martial Soul and was quite formidable.

But Jiang Huai's Martial Soul was no less fearsome. How could a terrifying Sword Martial Soul be defeated so easily?

"Begin!"

Jiang Huai struck first, swinging his sword. Yao Hu Zi hurriedly summoned her Three-Tail Shield.

Yao Hu Zi hadn't expected him to attack first. She took a deep breath, swept Jiang Huai back with one tail, and her eyes began to turn pink.

Jiang Huai looked over and saw Yao Hu Zi twirling her hair. In a bewitching voice, she cooed, "Hey, handsome~ Come play with me."

Gu Yue's lips curled upward in the viewing box. "How foolish. Using Charm on him is just asking for trouble. Xiao Wu tried using Charm on Jiang Huai back then and nearly got beaten to death."

Behind Gu Yue, Xiao Wu stamped her foot in frustration. "Sister Gu Yue, didn't we agree not to bring that up?"

On the arena, Jiang Huai took a deep breath. In his mind, Gu Yue immediately dispelled Yao Hu Zi's Charm.

Jiang Huai's aura surged. He charged forward with his sword, and Yao Hu Zi hurriedly dodged. Her third Soul Skill had always been her sure-fire way to win, but it had no effect on Jiang Huai, leaving her with no choice but to evade his attacks with all her might.

Jiang Huai gripped Jiang Ling, still wrapped in black cloth, and slashed. The terrifying sword energy sent Yao Hu Zi flying off the arena.

The audience erupted into fervent cheers. Yao Hu Zi had won against opponent after opponent using her Charm Skill, and they'd long since grown sick of her. Now that Jiang Huai had defeated her, they all cheered.

The host descended on his Soul Tool, grabbed Jiang Huai's wrist, and raised his hand. "The winner of this match is Battle Soul Elder Jiang Huai!"

Jiang Huai soon left for the registration desk and recorded the result. When he went to register his points, he discovered that the match had earned him twenty points.

Meanwhile, Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing also stepped out. They had been matched against each other in a battle between two new Soul Grandmasters.

Tang San was close to breaking through to Soul Elder, while Zhu Zhuqing was still at level twenty-seven, with no sign of her Soul Power increasing.

Gu Yue linked her arm through Jiang Huai's as they headed to register as a doubles team. When they got there, they were stumped.

Gu Yue couldn't think of a name for their team. Jiang Huai gave it a moment's thought, then casually suggested four characters: "Jianghu Yueying."

The registrar entered the name on the doubles team's badge, then handed it to Jiang Huai and Gu Yue. Jiang Huai fastened Gu Yue's badge for her, then put on his own. The two turned and left.

Soon, an announcement about the doubles match rang out. The matchup was listed as: Jianghu Yueying versus the Dragon-Tiger Duo, at Branch Arena No. 38.

When they heard the announcement, Jiang Huai and Gu Yue nodded. After informing Dai Mubai and the others, they left. Jiang Huai considered the name Dragon-Tiger Duo. Could their Martial Souls be a dragon and a tiger?

Jiang Huai soon shook his head. "When we fight, don't go too hard on them. If they provoke you, make them regret it."

Gu Yue nodded. Jiang Huai had thought of dragons and their traits: dragon Martial Souls had domineering attacks and powerful innate attributes. They also had one major characteristic—their lustfulness. Everyone on Douluo Continent knew that dragons were notoriously lustful.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the family most associated with dragon Martial Souls. They were the third of the Upper Three Sects, and their Martial Soul had been passed down through a single line. Its defining trait was lightning.

Jiang Huai and the others soon arrived at Branch Arena No. 38. The host introduced both teams, paying particular attention to the Dragon-Tiger Duo. With their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dragon Struggles Tiger Rages, they had racked up a thirty-seven-match winning streak.

The two opponents soon took the arena ahead of them and waved to the audience. Jianghu Yueying, made up of Jiang Huai and Gu Yue, stood opposite them.

The Dragon-Tiger Duo's leader was Long Sui, while the second-in-command was Jiao Er. The two were husband and wife, and thanks to their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they had defeated every other doubles team at the Soto Grand Arena.