Bai Chenxiang: I am xx's dog.

"He won! He actually won!"

A few seconds later, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted from the spectator stands.

"It's unbelievable! A forty-second-level Soul Ancestor defeated a fifty-third-level Soul King!"

"I have witnessed a legend! This is absolutely the most spectacular match in the Great Soul Arena this year!"

The young girls cried out in excitement, hugging each other in celebration: "He won! The handsome young man won!"

"So amazing! I'm going to stan this duo!"

The young married women also wore gratified smiles, saying one after another: "He truly didn't disappoint. With this strength and these looks, his future is full of promise!"

The host, Doudou, was so excited she became incoherent: "A miracle! This is a miracle! Let us remember this name, Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero! With a perfect tactical display, he has given us a textbook example of an upset victory!"

In the stands, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing hugged each other in excitement, with Ning Rongrong even weeping tears of joy.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with shock and delight.

They immediately uploaded the four videos they had each recorded into the group chat.

[I Am Not Yanzi: @All Members, come quickly and watch a clash of gods! The Group Owner won! That little pink-furred martial soul is super powerful!]

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @All Members, the Group Owner's live debut! Super handsome! Mimi is also super cute!]

As soon as the videos appeared, the group chat exploded. Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan quickly realized that the others were also posting videos and were also at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @I Am Not Yanzi, you guys are here too?]

[I Am Not Yanzi: Yeah! You guys are here too? What a coincidence!]

[Begonia Blossoms: What a coincidence, we came to try our luck, never expecting to actually run into him. Mimi is too cute, and she's super fierce when fighting!]

[No Petting Cats: Mm. Mimi is very strong.]

The other members in the group were completely stunned by the content of the videos.

[I Am Not Swallow: Ahhh! The Group Owner is so handsome! These looks, I'm dying! Mimi is also so cute! Love it, love it!]

[Heaven King Covers Earth Fox: Purple, purple, black... my god, Teacher, is this real? And that martial soul, it looks like a little pink rabbit, yet its combat power is so terrifying?]

[Most Beautiful Pope: A solid foundation, extremely strong combat awareness, and a grasp of timing that can be called perfect. That martial soul is very special; it appears weak, but in reality, it has infinite potential. This child's future is limitless.]

[6G Sky Wing: The strength is acceptable, barely qualified to catch my eye. The ice-attribute damage from that pink martial soul is somewhat interesting.]

[I Am Not Swallow: Too handsome! From today on, I am the dog of the Group Owner and Mimi!]

[Everyone: ...]

Ye Qiong walked off the arena, collected his one million Gold Soul Coin winnings, and took a casual look at the group chat.

Watching the emotion points rising crazily in the background and knowing that his handsome face was now recognized by everyone, he merely smiled indifferently.

A first display of his edge—it felt pretty good.

However, that outrageous remark from Bai Chenxiang made him feel a bit awkward.

Oh no, have I become Kamisato Ayaka?

He shook his head speechlessly, preparing to walk back to the spectator stands to meet up with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

Just then, a middle-aged man with a steady aura suddenly appeared before him, blocking his path.

Ye Qiong felt a chill in his heart and became instantly vigilant.

The aura on this person was extremely strong!

It far surpassed any opponent he had encountered before; it seemed this would be a difficult character to deal with.

"Senior, who are you?"

The middle-aged man remained expressionless, his voice steady: "My master has ordered me to bring you to see him, saying there is an important matter."

Ye Qiong followed the mysterious middle-aged man through the corridors of the arena and arrived at a luxurious VIP room.

The man respectfully pushed open the door and gestured for Ye Qiong to enter, while he himself stood guard outside without following him in.

Ye Qiong walked into the room, and the door slowly closed behind him.

The room was luxuriously decorated, yet there was only one person inside.

That person stood with his back to him, facing the massive viewing window. He wore a magnificent cyan robe, his long golden hair tied up with a small purple-gold crown. His figure was slender, and his bearing was graceful.

A mere silhouette exuded an innate sense of nobility.

"You are the Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero, Ye Qiong?"

The man slowly turned around, revealing a handsome face with fair skin and delicate features. A pair of emerald eyes looked like a calm lake, deep and bottomless.

A gentle smile played on his lips, appearing neither distant nor overly enthusiastic.

"I am Xue Qinghe, Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Hearing this name, Ye Qiong was startled. So it's Qian Renxue.

Heh, as expected of you. With this acting and this disguise, it would be a pity not to win an Oscar for Best Actor.

Ye Qiong grumbled inwardly, yet his face displayed just the right amount of surprise, coupled with a look of being flattered.

"So it is Your Highness the Crown Prince. I am Ye Qiong, greetings, Your Highness. I wonder, what business do you have summoning me?"

Xue Qinghe looked at Ye Qiong and smiled gently. "There is no need for such formality. I was simply interested in your soul battle earlier and invited you here specifically to chat."

"It was merely luck; I am unworthy of such high regard from Your Highness," Ye Qiong said modestly.

"Heh, a level 42 Soul Ancestor, with such heaven-defying soul ring configuration of purple, purple, black, black, defeating a level 53 power-attack type battle Soul King with optimal soul ring ratios—this is not something that can be achieved by luck alone."

Xue Qinghe's gaze seemed as if it wanted to see right through Ye Qiong.

"To tell you the truth, I have always had the intention of recruiting the world's talents to assist me in governing the empire. You possess such strength and temperament at such a young age; your future is limitless. I wonder, would you be willing to enter my Crown Prince Residence, become a guest advisor, and serve me?"

Here it comes, the recruitment phase.

Ye Qiong was perfectly clear about Qian Renxue's intentions, yet he feigned hesitation and did not answer.

Seeing him remain silent, Xue Qinghe did not urge him, though a flash of sharp light flickered deep within those emerald eyes.

He was waiting, waiting for Ye Qiong to reveal a flaw himself.

The room fell into a brief silence, and the atmosphere began to grow somewhat subtle.

Finally, it was Xue Qinghe who lost patience first.

He waved his hand, dismissing She Long and Pufferfish, who were guarding in the shadows.

Within the entire VIP room, only the two of them remained.

"Alright, there is no need to pretend anymore."

The smile at the corners of Xue Qinghe's mouth faded, replaced by a condescending scrutiny.

"Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero, or should I say, Group Owner?"

Ye Qiong raised an eyebrow, his expression of surprise perfectly measured.

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"You don't understand?"

Xue Qinghe let out a soft chuckle.

"In that Chat Group, you are capable of foreseeing the future and peering into the past, possessing vast supernatural powers. As the Group Owner, when you heard my name, Xue Qinghe, would you really not know my identity?"

"I don't believe it."