Douluo Heavenly Screen: Exposing the Fake Tang San from the Start!
Chapter 44

Top 9 of the Ten Most Beautiful Women of The Unrivaled Tang Sect: Xiao Xiao! Shrek Seven Devils

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[Ten Most Beautiful Women of The Unrivaled Tang Sect]

[Top 9: Xiao Xiao]

On the training field ten thousand years ago, the students' eyes lit up.

[Xiao Xiao? That name sounds like someone from our continent!]

[Could she be from the Sun Moon Empire again?]

[Come on, let someone from our continent make the list too!]

Tang San stopped walking and stared at the Sky Screen.

Xiao Xiao.

He remembered that surname. The Heaven Dou Empire had a Xiao Family that specialized in training support-type soul masters. It was quite influential.

Yet that family had always kept a low profile and never sought attention. Someone who could make the beauty rankings could not be an ordinary person.

More words appeared on the Sky Screen.

[Age: Fifteen]

[Martial Souls: Nine Phoenix Ceremonial Flute, Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron]

[Cultivation: Four-Ring Soul Ancestor]

[Identity: Inner Court disciple of Shrek Academy, member of the Shrek Seven Devils]

[Traits: Petite and sweet, Triple Martial Souls, dual cauldrons deployed together, core team support]

The training field instantly erupted.

[Someone from Shrek!]

[From our academy!]

[A fifteen-year-old Four-Ring Soul Ancestor? Her talent is insane!]

[Wait, what the hell are Triple Martial Souls?]

The students chattered excitedly, unable to contain themselves.

Meng Hongchen had been from the Sun Moon Empire just now, leaving them all frustrated.

Now that someone from Shrek had finally made the rankings, they immediately felt vindicated.

Dai Mubai frowned. [Triple Martial Souls? This is the first time I've heard of them.]

Oscar gnawed on a sausage and said indistinctly, [Twin Martial Souls are rare enough. Wouldn't Triple Martial Souls be heaven-defying?]

Ning Rongrong's eyes shifted. [The Nine Phoenix Ceremonial Flute sounds like a tool martial soul. As for the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, that name is pretty imposing.]

Ma Hongjun leaned over. [Who cares what martial souls she has? She's from Shrek, so she can't be bad!]

Tang San said nothing, only staring fixedly at the Sky Screen.

Shrek Seven Devils.

Shrek ten thousand years later was still using that title.

And this Xiao Xiao had actually become one of the Seven Devils. Her talent had to be extraordinary.

The image on the Sky Screen began to shift.

Golden light spread apart, revealing an enormous martial arena.

It was Shrek Academy's assessment grounds. The stands were packed with students, all looking up at the central stage.

A petite girl stood on the stage.

She looked fifteen or sixteen, stood under one meter sixty, and had a slender figure. Her round face and delicate features made her look like a porcelain doll.

Her long black hair was tied into twin ponytails. Her large, round eyes were light brown, and whenever she smiled, they curved into crescents, sweet enough to make one sick.

She wore Shrek Academy's uniform. Her green dress outlined her slim waist, making her appear soft and adorable.

But her eyes held a hidden determination.

On the training field ten thousand years ago, the male students collectively sucked in a breath.

[So, so cute!]

[Now this is a real beauty!]

[Small and delicate—I'm in!]

The female students rolled their eyes and snorted disdainfully, though inwardly, they began comparing themselves to her.

Ning Rongrong lifted her chin. [She does look pretty good, but she's a little too short.]

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, only staring into the eyes of the girl on the Sky Screen.

Those eyes held seriousness, effort, and something Zhu Zhuqing could not understand.

Inside Shrek Academy's dormitory ten thousand years later.

Wang Dong stared at the Sky Screen, and her expression finally improved somewhat.

[She's from Shrek,] she said with relief. [At least she isn't from the Sun Moon Empire.]

Huo Yuhao secretly glanced at her. [Senior Xiao Xiao is from our Inner Court. I've seen her a few times.]

Wang Dong turned toward him. [You know her?]

Huo Yuhao nodded. [I've seen her a few times. She's really nice and always smiles at everyone.]

Wang Dong snorted and said nothing more, keeping her eyes on the Sky Screen.

The scene on the Sky Screen continued.

Xiao Xiao stood in the center of the stage. Across from her were three upperclassmen, each broad and burly, with fierce expressions.

[Junior,] one of the students sneered, [are you sure you want to challenge the three of us alone?]

Xiao Xiao smiled sweetly, her voice equally sweet. [Seniors, please guide me.]

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her right hand.

Four soul rings rose from beneath her feet—yellow, yellow, purple, purple.

Four-Ring Soul Ancestor!

But in the next instant, everyone froze.

Xiao Xiao raised her left hand as well.

Another four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple.

Two sets of soul rings!

The training field from ten thousand years ago completely exploded.

[Two sets of soul rings?!]

[H-how is that possible?!]

[Could she be a Twin Martial Souls wielder?]

Tang San abruptly clenched his fists.

Twin Martial Souls.

Twin Martial Souls again.

Just how many Twin Martial Souls wielders existed in the world ten thousand years later?

The scene on the Sky Screen continued.

Xiao Xiao flipped her right hand, and a golden flute appeared in her palm.

Nine phoenixes were carved onto its body, lifelike and radiating a faint golden glow.

The Nine Phoenix Ceremonial Flute.

With a lift of her left hand, a massive bronze cauldron appeared from thin air, floating before her.

The cauldron looked ancient and weighty, covered in intricate patterns and exuding a steady aura.

The Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

[Releasing two martial souls at the same time?] The students opposite her were stunned.

Xiao Xiao's smile grew even sweeter. [Seniors, be careful.]

She raised her right hand, brought the flute to her lips, and blew gently.

A melodious flute melody rang out.

Golden notes flew from the flute, transforming into nine golden phoenixes that rushed toward the students opposite her.

[First Soul Skill, Golden Phoenix Lure!]

The nine golden phoenixes were incredibly fast and reached the students in an instant.

The three students hurriedly released their martial souls, trying to block them.

But the golden phoenixes were not attacks at all. They transformed into golden chains that wrapped around their limbs.

[A control-type soul skill?] One of the students' expressions changed drastically.

Xiao Xiao did not answer. She lightly pressed down with her left hand.

The bronze cauldron floating before her instantly enlarged, growing to three meters tall before smashing down at her opponents.

[First Soul Skill, Cauldron Suppresses the Eight Directions!]

The massive cauldron crashed to the ground, kicking up a fierce gust.

Bound by the golden phoenix chains, the three students could not evade it and were crushed beneath the cauldron.

The stage shook violently, splitting with countless cracks.

Thunderous cheers erupted from the stands.

The students on the training field ten thousand years ago were dumbfounded.

[One move?!]

[She took down three students in one move?]

[That coordination is way too seamless!]

Dai Mubai narrowed his eyes. [A control type reinforced by an attack type. That combination really is powerful.]

Having finished his sausage, Oscar wiped his mouth. [The crucial part is that she can control two martial souls at once by herself. That's the truly terrifying part.]

Ning Rongrong curled her lips. [So what if she has Twin Martial Souls? My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda alone is enough.]

Tang San said nothing, only staring at the petite girl on the Sky Screen.

Xiao Xiao.

Her fighting style was clever. She first used her control-type martial soul to restrict her opponents, then used her strong attack-type martial soul to finish them in one blow.

That kind of combination was more flexible than simply using Twin Martial Souls for direct attacks.

The scene on the Sky Screen continued.

Xiao Xiao withdrew her martial souls, waved toward the audience, and smiled with crescent-shaped eyes.

[Thank you for going easy on me, seniors.]

The three students pinned beneath the cauldron crawled out, dusty and disheveled, their faces livid.

But even more students were applauding madly, as though they wanted to clap their palms swollen.

The scene shifted.

Xiao Xiao stood on another stage, facing five students.

She still smiled sweetly, her voice soft. [Five seniors, please guide me.]

This time, she did not attack immediately.

Instead, she raised her left hand and gave a light pat.

The bronze cauldron before her split into two, becoming two smaller cauldrons that floated to either side of her.

[Second Soul Skill, Cauldron Splits Yin and Yang!]

Immediately afterward, the two smaller cauldrons split again, becoming four even smaller cauldrons.

[Third Soul Skill, Cauldron Gives Birth to the Four Symbols!]

The four small cauldrons arranged themselves in the four directions, protecting Xiao Xiao at their center.

The training field ten thousand years ago erupted again.

[One cauldron split into four?]

[What kind of soul skill is that?]

[This is ridiculous!]

Tang San's pupils contracted.

Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

So that was the meaning of "three life."

One gave birth to two, two gave birth to three, and three gave birth to all things.

The potential of this martial soul was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

The scene on the Sky Screen continued.

The five students opposite her rushed forward, intending to surround Xiao Xiao.

But the four small cauldrons radiated bronze-colored light at the same time, forming a barrier around her.

The students' attacks struck the barrier and were all bounced away.

[Defense?] The students were stunned.

Xiao Xiao smiled even more sweetly and raised her right hand, bringing the flute to her lips.

The flute melody rang out again.

This time, it was not golden phoenixes, but countless golden notes, densely packed and filling the sky.

[Second Soul Skill, Phoenix Cry Across the Nine Heavens!]

The notes transformed into soundwaves and slammed hard into the students.

The five students groaned, clutching their ears with pale faces.

Xiao Xiao put away her flute, and the four small cauldrons shot out at once, smashing toward the five students.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four loud explosions rang out, and all five students fell to the ground.

Thunderous cheers erupted from the stands once more.

The image froze on Xiao Xiao's smiling face.

That sweet face, those crescent-shaped eyes, and that gentle air around her were all frozen upon the Sky Screen.

Words appeared on the Sky Screen once more.

[Xiao Xiao: Inner Court disciple of Shrek Academy, member of the Shrek Seven Devils]

[Talent: S-rank]

[Support Talent: SS-rank]

[Evaluation: Petite and sweet, immensely powerful, adept at both control and direct offense, a core support of the team, Shrek's pride]

On the training grounds ten thousand years ago, the students were wildly excited.

[Shrek's pride!]

[Now that's a genius from our academy!]

[She's far stronger than Meng Hongchen from the Sun Moon Empire!]

Ning Rongrong lifted her chin. [See? Shrek is still the best.]

Ma Hongjun was so excited that his face turned red. [A Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, and she has Triple Martial Souls. That talent definitely doesn't lose to Tang San's!]

Tang San said nothing. He merely stared at the Sky Screen, his expression growing uglier and uglier.

In the Shrek of ten thousand years later, geniuses emerged one after another.

This was yet another enormous variable in his plan to control the God Realm in the future.

Inside a Shrek Academy dormitory ten thousand years later.

Wang Dong finally let out a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face. [Senior Xiao Xiao really is amazing. This is what a true genius looks like.]

Huo Yuhao nodded. [Senior Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is indeed very powerful. It plays a major role in a team.]

Wang Dong snorted. [She's far stronger than Meng Hongchen from the Sun Moon Empire.]

Huo Yuhao did not dare respond. He simply stared at the Sky Screen.

The light on the Sky Screen flickered again, and the golden words slowly faded away.

[Xiao Xiao: A petite, sweet girl with immense strength, Shrek's pride]

The image froze.

Everyone stared at the Sky Screen, waiting for the next beauty ranking to be revealed.

On the training grounds ten thousand years ago, the students began discussing animatedly.

[Top 8 is next, right?]

[Who will it be?]

[It can't be another one from the Sun Moon Empire, can it?]

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