You Want to Ditch Me Right After Sleeping with Me?

After that shout, it was likely that no one from Elephant Armor Academy would be taking the stage.

After all, their strongest captain had been taken out in a single move. What else was there to say?

Five seconds—two seconds longer than Hu Yanshan.

Yet it was still an instant defeat.

Elephant Armor Academy's team leader walked in with a grim face,

his voice soft, as though speaking to himself.

"Elephant Armor Academy... forfeits..."

The entire venue erupted in uproar, yet everyone found it perfectly reasonable.

Against Spirit Hall, against a Soul Emperor, this outcome had been inevitable.

But this meant Elephant Armor Academy would surely be eliminated outright.

The matches were ranked by points, and Elephant Armor Academy had earned none.

Hu Yanzhen sat in the stands with clenched fists, saying nothing.

What happened to all that confidence just now?

How had they stepped down after scoring zero points?

How would Elephant Armor Academy ever hold its head up in the Heaven Dou Empire after this? Wouldn't the Five Elements Academy laugh them to death?

But then, Hu Yanzhen looked toward the Spirit Hall resting area.

A bold and rebellious thought rose in his heart...

With Elephant Armor Academy's surrender, the morning matches came to an end.

No one had expected it to be so easy.

The audience's mood was rather subdued...

At that moment, Meng Shenji, acting as the tournament referee, had to stir up the crowd's excitement.

"Don't be impatient, dear audience! This afternoon, Heaven Dou Royal Academy will take the stage!

They will face Blazing Fire Academy. Please look forward to it!"

The arena immediately erupted in thunderous cheers.

Within the Heaven Dou Empire, and even across the entire Douluo Continent, the three members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's education committee were quite famous.

Their presence as referees naturally drew attention and inspired confidence.

At noon, in a teahouse in Heaven Dou City—the Moon-Gazing Teahouse—the crown prince was drinking tea and chatting with a refined-looking middle-aged man.

"Qinghe, I heard the students from Spirit Hall Academy are quite formidable in the exchange tournament?"

Xue Qinghe took a sip of tea and replied calmly,

"Yes, Teacher. Spirit Hall Academy has produced a Soul Emperor.

Normally, the contestants in this tournament should not be over twenty years old."

The man opposite him frowned slightly.

A Soul Emperor under twenty? He was beginning to take an interest.

He was Ning Fengzhi, the current sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the crown prince's teacher.

One of the most influential figures in Heaven Dou City.

He had missed the morning matches because he had been playing with Ning Rongrong.

Thinking about it now, he truly regretted it.

"Qinghe, when is Spirit Hall's next match?"

Xue Qinghe set down his teacup, his fingertips slowly rubbing along its rim.

"I'm afraid that cannot be as Teacher wishes. Spirit Hall Academy has already advanced. Their next match will likely be three to five days from now."

Ning Fengzhi nodded faintly, his gaze falling on Honey Snow Ice City at the street corner outside, where a long line had formed. He seemed deep in thought.

"These past few days, the entire continent has been spreading word that the Spirit Hall Pope has taken a Soul Emperor as her personal disciple.

In my opinion, that Soul Emperor is likely this person."

The afternoon sunlight slanted into the teahouse, cutting a boundary of light and shadow across the tabletop.

It seemed to draw a line for this distant "negotiation" as well.

Ning Fengzhi lifted his teacup but did not rush to drink. Instead, he carefully examined the cup in his hand.

"Qinghe, do you think this person can be won over?"

As though he had long expected his teacher to say that, Xue Qinghe answered directly,

"Yes! But Teacher, it is impossible to simply snatch him away.

According to my spies, Spirit Hall's leaders this time are Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, the Pope's personal guards.

That is also a warning to us: touching him means touching Bibi Dong."

Even someone as even-tempered as Ning Fengzhi could not help frowning slightly in surprise.

"Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo are here as well?"

"That makes things difficult."

His fingers lightly tapped against the table while his other hand supported his cheek, quietly contemplating.

"Teacher, we can try assimilating him!"

The moment Xue Qinghe said that, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up.

"Assimilate him? Explain."

Xue Qinghe took a sip of tea and leaned closer to Ning Fengzhi, speaking as if sharing a secret.

"He has only joined Spirit Hall recently. We can let him witness Spirit Hall's atrocities,

then show him the benefits offered by our Heaven Dou Empire. Since he has only recently joined Spirit Hall, he probably has not yet developed true loyalty."

Ning Fengzhi could not help viewing his disciple in a new light.

His scheming was comparable to Ning Fengzhi's own!

Ning Fengzhi did not respond, or rather, there was nothing for him to add.

His disciple's idea was already excellent.

"I only hope he does not truly become one with Spirit Hall..."

Ning Fengzhi muttered to himself, then smiled and drained the tea in his cup.

Outside the window, a young girl was secretly hiding there.

"Who are Father and His Highness the Crown Prince talking about? It sounds so interesting!

Forget it, I should hurry back. Otherwise Grandpa Sword will worry again..."

"Ah-choo!"

Lin Yichen sneezed again.

"How many sneezes has that been? So many people must be thinking about me."

Lin Yichen discovered that the Great Spirit Arena's resting area was truly amazing.

It even had private rooms and beds.

They were probably normally reserved for nobles or people with Gold Badge status and above,

but at this point, only the six participating teams remained in the huge arena.

The bed was even more comfortable than the ones at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

While Hu Liena was away, Lin Yichen conjured another set of clothes at noon and placed them in his ring.

But Hu Liena had followed him back again...

Lying sideways on the bed and playing with her hair, she asked,

"Have you really started treating this place like your own room?"

Lin Yichen had just put on his pajamas and gotten up...

"What? I can't? You want to ditch me right after sleeping with me?"

Lin Yichen was instantly speechless.

"That night, it was obviously you..."

Hu Liena's ears immediately turned red. She hurriedly covered Lin Yichen's mouth with her own, then smoothly undid the clothes he had just put on.

Two hours later, Lin Yichen finally got to his feet and stretched his waist.

He was half-naked, his solid chest exposed, though the sweat covering his body revealed his exhaustion.

Hu Liena was already fast asleep, wearing a sweet, satisfied smile.

It was now afternoon, and the match would begin in a quarter of an hour.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy versus Blazing Fire Academy?

Lin Yichen knew Blazing Fire Academy fairly well. Huo Wu, one of their members, was said to be a genius too.

There really were talented people everywhere.

But before me, they must all bow their heads!

Lin Yichen sighed inwardly, then changed his clothes and headed outside.

As he left, he turned back to look at the sleeping Hu Liena.

He lightly pressed a hand to his forehead.

Ever since that night, this girl had seemed like a completely different person.

She was no longer diligent in training and only liked dragging Lin Yichen into two-player games.

After playing, she would sleep.

But why had Lin Yichen sensed a slight increase in her soul power?

She had not cultivated these past two days.

He would ask her tonight.

He then turned and headed toward the viewing area in the main hall.

Everyone had already arrived. Seeing the sweat on Lin Yichen's face, along with the fact that his sister had yet to join them, Xie Yue immediately understood what had happened.

He sighed but said nothing.

Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo exchanged glances and smiled.

"Look, the match is starting. Let's see what tricks these people can come up with..."

PS: I'd like to ask everyone for your opinions on the female leads! Tell me who should be included and who shouldn't! I'll arrange all the ones everyone likes!