Dugu Yan Joined the Second Team Too!

Qin Ming walked up to the pillar and carefully examined the dent in it.

From that distance, he still managed to do this much damage, yet Chao Yuansheng's injuries weren't serious. That level of control...

Qin Ming did not dare think any further. It was too frightening.

"Then Little Rui gets the class's assault-type spot."

Qin Ming marked it down in his notebook, then had the agility, defense, and support types compete.

The agility types were judged on both speed and attack power.

The support types were judged on their healing ability.

And the defense types were naturally judged on how well they could defend themselves.

But if the Grandmaster had been here, with his world-shaking wisdom, he would surely have made everyone fight. Or perhaps run laps carrying stones to see who had better endurance.

If you could imagine it, he could do it.

The Grandmaster might have lost both legs and had only level-five Soul Power, but his misfortune had brought him a blessing: he had entered the "paralysis stage"!

It would be interesting to see how the Grandmaster proved his theories at the Soul Master Tournament.

"Little Lu, you're very popular at the Imperial City Soul Arena~"

"I'm a little jealous."

Xiao Xiao held Lu Ming in her arms, rubbing her soft cheek against his like a kitten.

Lu Ming's body reacted strongly!

If she kept this up, he would have a hard time holding back.

"I still remember when they called you the Azure Phoenix Goddess, Sister Xiao Xiao!"

Lu Ming teased her, his hand drifting to her slender waist.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at her ample chest.

Such a slender frame, bearing such generous fruit!

"Behave yourself, or I'll hit you!"

Xiao Xiao puffed out her cheeks. Her eyes were tender, but she tried to look fierce.

Ah, she was adorable.

"Why not return to the Imperial City Soul Arena and revive your name as the Azure Phoenix Goddess, Sister Xiao Xiao?"

Lu Ming had only said it casually, but Xiao Xiao actually began to consider it seriously.

"My Lord, Sister Xiao Xiao, have some fruit first. Dinner will take a little longer."

Xiao Wu smiled faintly, her forehead covered in sweat.

Cooking for the Golden Dragon Lord was no easy task. Without the Three-Eyed Golden Lion helping her, Xiao Wu would have been run off her feet.

"Here. Eat this!"

Lu Ming's tone was commanding, leaving no room for refusal.

He was the Golden Dragon King. How could he not be a little commanding with them?

Xiao Xiao smiled and patted Little Chef Xiao Wu on the head.

"I can give you a hand too!"

Lu Ming watched the three peerless beauties bustling about the kitchen, a smile on his lips. Now this was living!

What kind of miserable life had he been living before?

Having a loving wife at home would already be a blessing beyond measure.

Yet Lu Ming could not stop thinking about that "silver figure."

I'll have to bring Little Silver Dragon over someday. I'm the Golden Dragon King. Naturally, cultivating alongside the Silver Dragon King will help us improve faster.

After dinner,

the manager of the Imperial City Soul Arena sent a message through Xiao Wu. Blazing Fire Academy wanted a match in the main arena a week later and asked whether Lu Ming was available.

Lu Ming had nothing else planned. Once the academy's Elite Team competition ended tomorrow, he intended to spend a few days consolidating his recent gains.

The next day,

each class had chosen its representatives, and Xiao Wu had reached the final round.

She had entered the agility division, though speed was not her strength. Neither was assault, and control was even further out of the question.

With Yu Tianheng and Little Rui competing for assault spots, Xiao Wu had no chance there.

And with Dugu Yan's poison fully purged from her body, Xiao Wu had no chance in the control division either.

She did have a chance in the agility division.

Xiao Wu faced Osler, whose Martial Soul was the Ghost Leopard. She had the advantage in Soul Power, but her victory still came with some difficulty.

Against Yu Feng and his Wind Chime Bird Martial Soul, however, she clearly held back and lost in no time.

Naturally, her aim was to join the Second Team, where My Lord was.

That little rabbit had plans of her own!

Meanwhile, Yu Tianheng kept his eyes fixed on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. He now knew she was a Soul Master who had concealed her strength.

With Lu Ming willingly taking the Second Team's captaincy, Yu Tianheng was determined to become captain of the Elite Team.

"Come on, then!"

Yu Tianheng stepped onto the platform. His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul coiled behind him, lightning crackling around his body. His presence was formidable.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion walked slowly onto the platform. Ignoring Yu Tianheng, she turned toward Meng Shenji, head of the Academic Affairs Committee.

"I concede!"

Meng Shenji glanced at Xiao Xiao, who was seated to one side drinking tea.

Xiao Xiao gave a slight nod. She gently blew on her tea, then, once it had cooled enough, handed the cup to Lu Ming beside her instead of drinking it herself.

"Very well. Little Rui will take the Second Team's second assault-type spot. Yu Tianheng will join the Elite Team as its captain."

Yu Tianheng's lips moved. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words.

Why did this Elite Team feel like a sham?

"Yan Yan, don't worry. The academy's top control-type spot is yours. Then you'll be the Elite Team's vice-captain."

Yu Tianheng came over to Dugu Yan with a smile.

But Dugu Yan's expression was strange, as though she were hiding something.

When Dugu Yan stepped up, Yu Tianheng was still cheering her on from below.

She did not respond. Instead, she smiled at Lu Ming on the other side.

"Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison!"

"Jade Phosphorous Purple Mist!"

Dugu Yan ended the fight quickly, overwhelming her opponent with sheer strength.

Only one opponent remained, and her body trembled slightly.

"Teacher Meng, I concede!"

?

Meng Shenji froze. Why was everyone running off to the Second Team?

What was wrong with the Elite Team?

In the end, though, Meng Shenji nodded and agreed.

After all, Dugu Yan had a Titled Douluo backing her.

"Yan Yan... why?"

Yu Tianheng rushed over and placed both hands on Dugu Yan's shoulders.

"I'm sorry, Brother Tianheng. I wanted to tell you last night, but I couldn't bring myself to say it."

Dugu Yan removed his hands from her shoulders, her eyes full of apology.

She had not wanted this either, but... Lu Ming was simply too remarkable. Just being near him left her deeply content.

Yu Tianheng gave a bitter laugh and left the place that had broken his heart.

What Elite Team? All the elites have gone over to Lu Ming.

The competition drew to a close.

The Second Team's defense types were the two Shi Brothers.

Its support type was Ye Ling, whose Martial Soul was the Nine-Hearted Begonia.

This white-haired beauty's Nine-Hearted Begonia could rival even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in support ability, yet she had joined his team too.

Lu Ming could hardly believe it himself. These shallow people all came for my looks. I'd better protect myself.

Second Emperor Team roster:

Captain: Lu Ming

Vice-captain: Little Rui

Members: Xiao Wu, Ye Ling, Dugu Yan, and the Shi Brothers.

Drawing on what he had accumulated earlier and several days of meditation, Lu Ming's Soul Power rose another level.

He was now a formidable level-forty-three Soul Ancestor.

Time flew by, and the day of the match against Blazing Fire Academy arrived.

This would be his first battle in the main arena. The Golden Dragon Princess could not afford to disappoint!

"Xiao Wu, let's go!"

"Time to fight!"