Stomping Noobs with the Girls

The atmosphere in the arena was subtly strange. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun from Shrek had their gazes instantly and firmly drawn in, as if held fast by magnets. Their eyes refused to shift even an inch, fixed tightly upon the two girls opposite them, whose temperaments could not have been more different.

Especially the woman in the cheongsam. Her graceful, alluring figure and exquisite curves left the two unable to look away, utterly captivated.

Dugu Yan wore a fitted dark-purple cheongsam that perfectly outlined her sultry, fiery figure. Her neat high ponytail of blue-green hair made her look both dashing and charming.

With every flicker of her eyes came an inherently seductive air. Every gesture she made carried a tantalizing charm.

Standing beside her was a blue-haired girl with a cool, detached temperament.

Completely unlike the bright and flamboyant Dugu Yan, she was surrounded by an icy aura that warned strangers to stay away. Her expression was indifferent, her gaze slightly vacant, carrying a faint air of lifelessness.

Faced with Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's blunt, burning stares, neither girl paid them any mind. Not the slightest ripple stirred in their hearts.

They had long grown used to such heated gazes. Having seen far too many since childhood, they could not be bothered to respond.

On the other side, Yu Tianheng swept his gaze over the Shrek group, and when it landed upon an inconspicuous figure among them, an inexplicable sense of familiarity rose in his heart.

Yet when he focused and examined the figure carefully, he could not find a single trace of anything familiar.

Although my uncle Yu Xiaogang's cultivation is a little low, he isn't this effeminate, Yu Tianheng thought. He stopped paying attention to that figure and headed straight toward the two girls chatting nearby, attempting to strike up a conversation.

His plan to pursue Dugu Yan was already close to succeeding. He just needed to keep working harder.

Yet Dugu Yan clearly held Yu Tianheng's pursuit in some disdain.

A man who did not even dare hold her hand still had the nerve to pursue her?

Gangzi looked at Yu Tianheng across from him, repeatedly seeming as though he wanted to speak, but in the end, he withdrew his hand awkwardly.

After losing his physical body, Gangzi's appearance and overall bearing had changed considerably. Earlier, he had also tried to use the opportunity to break through the bottleneck at Rank 30. In the end, apart from blasting out the Soul Power he had accumulated over many years in a thunderous fart, nothing happened. His rank had even dropped by one.

That was also why Yu Tianheng failed to recognize Gangzi.

"Dean, since that's the case, why don't you simply join our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Upon learning that Flender and the others had come to seek refuge with an old acquaintance, Qin Ming immediately made the suggestion.

"This..." Flender hesitated slightly. The moment he turned around, he met Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

Those eyes clearly said: Hurry up and agree.

Yu Xiaogang had already learned of Flender's plans on the road. Though he was unwilling in his heart, he still had to agree for Tang San's future. Yet he still wanted to avoid things, especially now that he had become like this. He had even less face to see Liu Erlong again. Being able to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy was naturally exactly what he wanted.

"Alright, then sorry for the trouble, Qin Ming. Please lead the way."

Flender understood Yu Xiaogang's intentions. After weighing the pros and cons, he finally nodded in agreement.

He could not be too selfish and think only of his own wishes.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy's foundations were indeed superior to Er Long Sis's place. It could also be considered a stable, high-quality place for the old companions who had traveled alongside him to retire.

"Teacher Qin, what about our training plan?" Yu Feng spoke softly from the crowd, trying to awaken Qin Ming, who was under the effects of the Loyalty Gu.

They had originally planned to set off for Spirit Arenas across various regions to gain experience. They had only just finished fighting at the Heaven Dou Spirit Arena, so why were they already preparing to return?

Qin Ming waved a hand grandly, his tone exceptionally bold, not taking the scheduled training seriously at all. "Training is not urgent. You should all rest well for the time being. We will make separate arrangements for future training after some time."

Compared to Shrek's affairs, what the hell was this training?

The others exchanged glances. Though they were doubtful, they did not dare say more and could only disperse on their own.

Most members of the Imperial Fighting Team were locals of Heaven Dou City. With this rare break, it was the perfect time to return home and rest.

As for Yu Tianheng, he eagerly trailed behind Dugu Yan and the other girl, continuing his greasy offensive.

Just as everyone finished preparing to depart for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ning Rongrong suddenly raised her little hand high and said softly, "Dean, I want to go home too."

"No problem. Be careful on the road. We can meet up at Heaven Dou Royal Academy afterward." Flender readily agreed. They had already arrived at the doorstep of Heaven Dou City, so it was perfectly normal for her to go home.

As soon as Ning Rongrong finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing silently stepped over and stood quietly behind her. She was clearly planning to leave together with her.

When Dai Mubai saw this, his eyes filled with confusion as he asked, "Zhuqing, are you leaving too?"

Before Zhu Zhuqing could explain, Ning Rongrong beside her giggled and swiftly changed the subject. "It isn't safe for me to go home alone, so I specifically asked Zhuqing to accompany me."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai had no further doubts. He nodded in approval, turned, and followed the main group toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy outside the city.

Before long, protectors from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect quietly appeared and silently took Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing away. Yet none of the Shrek group knew that after this farewell, the two would never return to the team.

Elsewhere, on the streets of Heaven Dou City.

Xiao Wu held the Qingming Sword in one hand while affectionately linking her other arm through Chen Ling's. The two strolled side by side at an unhurried pace, relaxed and at ease.

At that moment, an extremely concealed, invisible barrier of spiritual power surrounded Xiao Wu, thoroughly concealing the aura of her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast identity without leaving the slightest flaw.

This was one of the soul skills of Chen Ling's External Soul Bone, the Nether Mirror Insight Eyes: Silent Thought-Sealing Eyes.

Its primary function involved spiritual power interference. It was somewhat like Huo Gua's spiritual disruption from later generations, but its effects were more comprehensive.

Unless someone's spiritual power vastly surpassed Chen Ling's, or they directly examined Xiao Wu's body, there was no way her Soul Beast identity could be discovered.

And that possibility was virtually nonexistent.

Chen Ling now possessed a full set of Spirit Bones. The vast spiritual power granted by his External Soul Bone, combined with the eye-training method of the Jiyuan Balance Control Art and the Obscure Abyss Heart-Observing Secret Art, made his spiritual foundations unrivaled among his peers.

Looking across all of Douluo Continent, there were very few who could steadily suppress him in terms of spiritual power.

As the two leisurely walked down the street, they passed the Heaven Dou Spirit Arena and immediately spotted a separate building standing beside it.

The characters on the plaque above its entrance were strikingly clear: All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Tournament Registration Office.

Chen Ling did not pay much attention to it. Though he fully met the age requirements to compete, such a low-level competition was not worth joining. It was plainly a noob-stomping match.

It was like how, once a player's rank had taken shape, no one insisted on bullying clueless beginners. A true expert could handle themselves with ease whether in high-level matches or ordinary arenas.

[Special mission triggered. How can stomping noobs be done without bringing girls along? Please form a Spirit Master team and take them to stomp the Soul Master Tournament. Reward: Random faction foundation.]

Chen Ling:?

Alright, alright, so now he had to stomp noobs with girls? Where was he supposed to find seven girls to enter the Soul Master Tournament?