Someone Has Set Their Sights on Him, Cheng Gang Grows Bold Again

"A hundred-thousand-year soul ring?"

"This guy only has four rings, yet three are ten-thousand-year soul rings and one is a hundred-thousand-year soul ring?"

Cries of astonishment erupted from hundreds of thousands of people at once, like crashing waves.

The deafening roar was simply overwhelming.

Even the Emperor and Empress of the Star Luo Empire, along with the civil and military officials seated atop the city walls, rose in shock as one.

In fact, there were several Titled Douluo in this era who possessed hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

Without exception, they were all outstanding figures standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

They were veteran Titled Douluo who had been famous for years!

Never before had such monstrous soul rings as Ye Ming's appeared on the continent!

"No wonder... no wonder Ye Ming could become the captain of the Shrek Seven Monsters with only four rings!"

The Star Luo Emperor gripped the railing tightly and leaned forward, his gaze fixed on Ye Ming.

"As expected of Shrek Academy. As expected of the Shrek Seven Monsters!"

The Empress beside him had brightened eyes. She murmured softly into the Star Luo Emperor's ear, "I think that Ye Ming is especially handsome. If Jiujiu could become close with him..."

The Star Luo Emperor's eyes shone even brighter, and he nodded repeatedly. "Good! Very good!"

He knew Shrek Academy's selection standards very well.

If they could tie such a genius to the Star Luo Royal Family, the national strength of the Star Luo Empire would surely rise to another level!

Unlike the excited Star Luo Emperor and Empress, Cheng Gang, the nation-protecting general and Mighty Strength Douluo beside them, had his brows drawn tightly together.

Something was wrong... terribly wrong!

This person had likely used some method to evade the inspection of Shrek Academy's Titled Douluo!

In truth, Ye Ming had to be a soul beast in human form.

Cheng Gang's long-held beliefs drove him to this conclusion.

This isn't the time to investigate further. Once the match is over, I'll find an opportunity to question him properly!

Below the stands, everyone wore different expressions.

Among the audience, an utterly ordinary-looking middle-aged man curled his lips slightly when he saw the hundred-thousand-year soul ring on Ye Ming.

"Hehehe, go ahead and show off to your heart's content!"

"The brighter you shine, the less Shrek Academy will be able to protect you!"

Unlike the crowd, which had been stunned by the hundred-thousand-year soul ring, Dai Yueheng and the others had long been prepared.

So, while everyone else was still frozen in shock, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochan, and Chen Zifeng were nearly the first to make their move.

But someone was even faster than them!

That person was Gu Yuena!

With a flick of her hand, a Silver Dragon Spear appeared in her grasp.

As azure wind elements swirled through the air, her figure had already appeared amid Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy's team of seven.

The Silver Dragon King was the Dragon King who controlled the elements.

Logically, Gu Yuena should have been able to summon water, fire, earth, and wind with a wave of her hand, defeating enemies from far away.

But ever since Mu En's contingency had provoked her, she had been holding in a breath of anger.

Thus, she had even drawn the Silver Dragon Spear, which she had never used before.

Without stirring a single element, she relied solely on that divine weapon to charge through the team as if no one stood in her way, slaughtering all around her.

Dai Yueheng and the others had not been slow, but by the time they arrived, all that remained were Tianling's team members lying on the ground and groaning.

Utterly crushing!

Like a grandfather beating up his grandson!

Only then did Dai Yueheng understand what Ye Ming had meant by, "The quick get it, the slow go without."

Watching Gu Yuena calmly put away her dragon spear, he regarded the girl seriously for the first time.

Before this, not only him but everyone else had thought that Gu Yuena and Di Ruiqiu were merely Ye Ming's partners for performing the trinity martial soul fusion skill.

Like accessories.

They had even believed that Gu Yuena and Di Ruiqiu had entered the Shrek Seven Monsters for that very reason.

But now, Dai Yueheng finally understood.

Gu Yuena and Di Ruiqiu were just as astonishingly talented.

Usually, they did not like competing for attention, and Ye Ming's brilliance had concealed theirs.

But with a single move today, they had thoroughly shocked everyone!

Gu Yuena walked back and gave the referee beside her a bland glance. "The match is over."

"Huh?"

Only then did the referee come back to his senses. Looking at the seven Tianling Academy members on the ground, barely breathing, cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead.

It would be terribly unlucky if blood were spilled during the opening ceremony.

"Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy versus Shrek Academy—Shrek Academy wins!!"

"Shrek! Shrek..."

In an instant, cheers rang through the entire plaza.

Ye Ming merely put away his martial soul in silence. Together with the others, he stepped down from the battle stage and turned to leave.

After returning to the hotel, they headed straight to the meeting room.

Unlike the excited reserve team members, Ye Ming only felt that these opponents were far too weak.

He could not muster even the slightest interest.

What he wanted was an opponent who could trade blow for blow with him in a fierce, exhilarating battle!

"Well done!"

The moment they entered the meeting room, Xuan Zi spoke. "However, you are too strong. Completely one-sided matches are not beneficial to your growth."

"Before the group stage, only one main team member may compete in each match!"

Ye Ming and the others merely shrugged indifferently.

If all their opponents were like today's, then among the seven of them, other than the support-type Gongyang Mo, they could probably all defeat seven opponents alone.

"Elder Xuan... isn't that a little dangerous?" Bei Bei stood up and asked anxiously. "This is an elimination round now. What if we lose..."

"Lose?" Xuan Zi glared at Bei Bei. "If you can still lose under these conditions, then all of you can get the hell out of Shrek Academy."

"I'm already being generous by not making your entire reserve team compete and giving you one main team member as a safety net."

"And you still have the nerve to say that."

Xuan Zi's gaze swept across reserve team members like Bei Bei, Wang Dong, and Ning Tian. "Look at Gu Yuena, Ye Ming, and Di Ruiqiu. They aren't even in the same class as you, and they're younger than you too."

"They've already reached this level, yet you're still talking about losing?"

"Aren't you ashamed?"

Bei Bei shrank back and immediately dared not say another word.

Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, Ning Tian, and the others all looked at Bei Bei as if saying, How did you dare bring that up?

"For the next match, Gongyang Mo will replace Ning Tian." Xuan Zi waved a hand. "You're free to do as you please."

Only after Xuan Zi had gone far away did a long sigh suddenly arise from the meeting room.

It was followed by a burst of laughter from inside the room.

After discussing matters for a while longer, everyone returned to their rooms.

Of course, Di Ruiqiu and Gu Yuena slipped into Ye Ming's room with practiced ease.

Just after the three of them entered the room, Gu Yuena and Ye Ming exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing as they looked out the window together.

In terms of spiritual perception, Di Ruiqiu was still inferior to Ye Ming and Gu Yuena.

Just now, they had sensed an inexplicable feeling of danger ripple through their minds.

A figure flashed, and someone darted through the half-open window into the room.

The newcomer was an elderly man, short and thin.

The moment he entered, an invisible pressure emanated from him and spread toward the three of them.

Cheng Gang stared at the three inside the room and froze for a moment. "Two of them? Kid, you really know how to play."

Ye Ming looked at the old man who had appeared so abruptly. He took Di Ruiqiu's and Gu Yuena's hands, one in each hand, his expression darkening.

"You dared to break into my room."

"Are you looking to die?"