Yu Xiaogang Enters the Arena

"Damn it, what do you know?" Feng Xiaotian retorted, convinced that his sincerity would move Huo Wu.

In fact, later in the original story, he did get his wish and caught up with Huo Wu, but the process of pursuing her was truly one of humility and flattery.

"Ha, young man, it's very impolite of you to speak to an experienced elder like that," Yu Xiaogang scoffed.

He's been mocked as a loser and despised as disgusting in his life, but he's never been called a simp.

"Damn it!" Feng Xiaotian roared, "Yu Xiaogang, don't think that just because you've had a few more years of experience, you can laugh at a man who is deeply in love!"

"Forget it, there's no point in saying more. You can continue chasing your Huo Wu." Yu Xiaogang felt that this kid was beyond saving, just like his own stubborn self back then, who thought he could dominate the continent by relying on the Soul Master Theory, but in reality he was just a pile of shit.

People can't persuade you, but if you teach them, they'll understand immediately.

When he stumbles and falls so hard that he's bleeding profusely, he'll naturally come to his senses.

Just like him, after being harmed by the traitor Tang San and losing Luo Sanpao, and falling completely into hell, he will wake up.

"Hmph." Feng Xiaotian turned his head away and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, if Sister Huo Wu asks about your situation, I won't answer."

"Okay." Yu Xiao San secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"What are you talking about?" Meng Yiran watched the two of them talk for a long time, but she still couldn't understand what they were saying.

Feng Xiaotian glanced at him and chuckled, "You probably don't know this, but your grandfather's age is 21. The Eternal Church sent him to our academy, saying it was for him to gain experience."

"The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy has now begun, and your grandfather will naturally be participating with us."

"Huh?!" Meng Yiran dumbfounded. Did that mean she would have to compete against her grandfather?

What's going on here?

That's so unfair!

Uh, okay.

She remembered that Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power had been destroyed once, but it seemed to have recovered now. However, the Soul Power Level was probably not very high, so Yu Xiaogang didn't seem to have any advantage.

"Grandpa, I'm going back now. We're about to enter the venue." Meng Yiran suppressed her chaotic thoughts and led her team members to say goodbye to Yu Xiaogang.

"Go back." Yu Xiaogang blushed slightly and waved his hand.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, Thunder Academy Branch, Skywater Academy, Blazing Fire Academy...

One group after another entered the venue upon notification from the staff.

The next team to join was finally Godwind Academy, where Yu Xiaogang was.

Because the reputation and strength of the Godwind Academy are among the top in the continent, their entry order is still very early.

The moment everyone entered, they were still stunned by what they saw.

The huge, open square was surrounded by countless spectators shouting and cheering.

Directly in front of the central area is a grand stage with a gold background, and behind the grand stage is the renovated VIP area.

The spacious field has a diameter of over 150 meters, and the colleges that entered earlier had already arranged themselves in neat formations in the center of the field.

The emcee raised his hand and introduced, "Entering today is Godwind Academy, an institution with a rich history and the most suitable high-level academy for wind-attribute Soul Master. They have a total of thirteen students participating in this competition."

Their slogan is, "Yu Feng, we will win the championship!" It's truly an inspiring slogan; I hope they can have an outstanding performance.

Although a maximum of seven players can participate in a team battle, higher-level academies often have several substitute players, Godwind Academy is no exception.

Yu Xiaogang was still somewhat unaccustomed to this scene. Years of accumulated inferiority made him hesitant to face the audience's gaze, which reminded him of the days when he was ridiculed.

He quickly shrank behind Feng Xiaotian; only this sycophantic brother could give him a sense of security.

Finally, all the participating academies had entered the arena. The group from the Godwind Academy stood behind the Blazing Fire Academy.

Yu Xiaogang's emotions gradually calmed down. He scanned the surrounding environment. This Soul Fighting Arena was undoubtedly huge, with a grandstand that could accommodate 80,000 spectators, giving people a magnificent and grand feeling.

When his gaze fell on the VIP section, he happened to see one or two people he recognized, but they weren't very familiar with each other, just casual acquaintances.

There were five people seated in the first row of the VIP section.

The man in the center, dressed in a long, gold-red robe and wearing a crown adorned with gold and diamonds, possessed an extraordinary air, though he appeared somewhat aged.

Yu Xiaogang guessed that it was probably the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. Although he had never seen the emperor, the fact that he was sitting in the main seat was enough to show how high his status was.

One of the men sitting to the emperor's left was someone Yu Xiaogang already recognized; that man had been his elder brother's subordinate back then. This man was none other than the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.

Today he was dressed in a floor-length, deep purple robe, with a towering bishop's crown on his head, trimmed with gold and silver embroidery, and two ribbons of cloth hanging down his back. His face, which was not particularly kind, was expressionless, as if he was not very interested in this grand event.

He represents the Eternal Church and is also Cardinal of the Church, concurrently serving as the Archbishop of the Heaven Dou City diocese. He is similar to an elder or honoree of the Spirit Hall in the past, but also holds the Platinum Bishop.

The official hierarchy of the Eternal Church, from top to bottom, is: Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop, Priest, Deacon / Acolyte, Nun / Monk.

As for the other three, Yu Xiaogang had only met Juan Hongchen of the Starry Sky Sect by chance. He was a tall and thin man, and it was hard to imagine that his Martial Soul was a toad, although it did not seem to be an ordinary toad.

The other two were Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, representatives of the Spirit Hall. The two were always inseparable, so they came along as well.

At this moment, Dugu Bo seemed to realize that Yu Xiaogang was looking him up and down. His lips twitched, but he pretended not to recognize him.

As time went on, one college team after another entered the arena.

About an hour later, all the participating colleges had finally entered the venue.

The emcee on one side of the VIP platform announced in a loud voice, "Now, please welcome His Majesty the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire to declare the competition open."

Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire slowly rose to his feet, his booming voice resounding throughout the arena via Amplifying Soul Tool, proclaiming, "I, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire, on behalf of the Heaven Dou Empire and the organizers of this competition, hereby declare the Pan-Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition now open!"

Next, the emcee had the distinguished guests in the first row give speeches one by one.

It wasn't until the last Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei, rambled on for a long time that Dugu Bo began the first round of drawing lots.

"Round 1 of the Preliminary Round: Blazing Fire Academy vs. Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Round 1 of the Preliminary Round: Exotic Beast Academy vs. Plant Academy."

"First round of the Preliminary Round: Godwind Academy vs. Oakland Academy."