Competing and Spectating, a Drowsy Gu Yue
Xie Fei's face fell. "Brother Yu, no, Master Yu, please don't!"
Yu Tianheng slapped Xie Fei on the shoulder in an annoyed tone, his Soul Power Sound Transmission into Xie Fei's ears. "Why are you worrying about this? Neither of those two is easy to deal with; they both have Titled Douluo backing them up. If you keep thinking about it, you might get yourself into trouble."
Xie Fei an awkward smile and didn't say anything more.
Yu Tianheng looked at Gu Yue in front of him with a complicated expression, then turned to look at Ye Lingling beside him, remaining silent, lost in thought.
Soon, the three arrived at the tall main teaching building. At this time, many Heaven Dou Grade students wearing purple uniforms had already entered. Tang Shan's group did not linger and, led by Xu Siyue, also climbed up the spiral staircase.
Soon, the six of them arrived at the sixth floor of the main teaching building, where the three education committee members handled official business. The usually closed doors were now open, and many students from Heaven Dou, dressed in purple uniforms, were sitting side by side.
The arrival of the six from Tang Shan caused quite a stir, or rather, their group represented the most outstanding group of geniuses in the academy and was always under the spotlight.
Qin Ming was standing in front of the group of students, waved to Tang Shan and his group when they arrived. Without hesitation, the group followed Tang Shan to the chairs at the front and sat down in turn.
No one present raised any objection to this special treatment, whether they were geniuses of the Soul Masters, noble children, or a combination of both.
In terms of background, even the weakest among them, Xie Fei, is the son of Earl; Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng have Titled Douluo behind them; Tang Shan has a highly prestigious Crown Prince behind him; and Gu Yue was personally selected by three education committee members. None of them are people they can afford to offend.
In terms of talent, Xie Fei might be a little lacking, but the rest of them are all unparalleled geniuses, especially Tang Shan and Ji Yue, who have almost displayed superhuman strength.
One goes without saying; not only did he defeat Xu Siyue, the strongest student, upon entering the school, but he also defeated all the Heavenly Supreme Level teachers during his three years at the school.
As for the other one, he defeated Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei using only his First Soul Ring, which is simply outrageous.
Whether it's hard power or soft power, they have established an overwhelming advantage; what else is there for others to be envious of?
When the gap between people becomes large enough, people will not feel jealousy, but only admiration.
"Tang Shan, the reason I called you here is related to the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies."
Upon hearing Qin Ming's words, Tang Shan raised an eyebrow.
The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies is a competition jointly organized by the Spirit Hall and the Two Great Empires, and it is held every five years.
Tang Shan is currently ten years old, while Tang San is four years old. In the original novel, Tang San years old, which means that this competition is the one before that Tang San participated in.
"OK."
He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Do you want to participate?
Gu Yue curiously poked Tang Shan and asked.
"I'll probably participate, but not this year."
Tang Shan casually replied that with his current strength, this competition was basically no different from the Baby Cup.
The reason he was certain he would participate in one of them was twofold. Firstly, since he was already in the Douluo Continent, it would be a shame not to attend such a prestigious event as the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Secondly, it's to vent the Angel Big Sis's anger. She's invested so much in him, so it's not unreasonable to help her take a jab at the Pope.
It's also a good opportunity to see how the characters in the original work have changed under my influence.
"Yanyan."
Hearing Tang Shan call her name, Dugu Yan blinked her bright purple eyes and looked at him.
You could try participating in this competition.
Tang Shan suggested.
With the help of the Ninefold Bloom, it won't be a problem for Dugu Yan to become Soul Elder before the competition begins, and she will basically meet the minimum requirements for participation. For Tang Shan, this may just be a Baby Cup, but for Dugu Yan, it is an excellent training ground.
Most importantly, the current All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is not as outrageous as it will be in the future. In terms of strength, those who can reach Soul King or above by the age of 25 can be called geniuses. Most people who achieve Soul Ancestor before the age of 25 are already considered geniuses.
This is incomparable to the terrifying competition environment ten thousand years later, where "Soul Ancestor under twenty are as worthless as dogs, Soul Kings are everywhere, and only Soul Emperors can tremble." In fact, in the second competition that Huo Yuhao participated in ten thousand years later, quite a few Soul Saints appeared, and the scene was extremely dangerous and absurd.
This is a difference in strength, but there is an even more crucial difference, which is also the reason why Tang Shan felt comfortable letting Dugu Yan participate in the competition: the number of fatal cases is extremely low.
In the Douluo I Era, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was a relatively "strange" event. Under the auspices of the Evil Spirit Hall, the main purpose of most of the competitions was actually competition, and because of the protection of powerful individuals, the mortality rate was surprisingly low. Moreover, almost all academies participated with the idea of exchanging skills and exchanging techniques, so overall it was quite safe.
Unlike ten thousand years later, under the guidance and leadership of the Shrek Academy, a model of justice, greatness, and light on the continent, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament successfully entered the "right track." A match wasn't considered complete without someone dying each day, and the contestants acted decisively and without hesitation, perfectly demonstrating what "the Shrek's Glory" truly meant.
The level of excitement and intensity was incomparable to any competition hosted by the Spirit Hall.
It can only be said that the tournaments organized by the Spirit Hall were not exciting enough, while the tournaments led by Shrek Academy were truly spectacular.
As for the injuries and deaths, they were merely necessary sacrifices to maintain the excitement of the game.
Hearing Tang Shan's suggestion, Dugu Yan thought for a moment and looked at Tang Shan: "So, do you want to participate?"
Tang Shan decisively shook his head. "I will definitely participate in one session before I reach the age limit. It's hard to say which session I will participate in, but it certainly won't be this year."
Seeing that Dugu Yan was about to speak, Tang Shan reminded her, "This opportunity is rare. Such a good chance to hone your skills only comes once when you're underage. After graduating from the Future Academy, you'll likely experience real life-or-death battles, and there won't be as many opportunities for you to gain combat experience."
Dugu Yan, who had originally intended to refuse, swallowed back her words after hearing Tang Shan's advice. She had originally thought that she would just participate in one competition with Tang Shan, but as he said, this opportunity was indeed very rare. Even in terms of safety, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament far surpassed the challenge of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Even without Life-and-Death Match, the Great Soul Arena is far less secure than a major tournament. In a major tournament, powerful figures are present to oversee and protect the participants, and they will immediately intervene to stop any life-or-death crises. However, the Great Soul Arena only cares about winning and losing, not about life or death. If an opponent attacks without restraint and cannot stop, even if one dies by accident, one can only accept their bad luck.
"Dugu, Tang Shan is right, this is indeed an excellent opportunity for experience."
Qin Ming listened to the two talking for a while, and seeing that Dugu Yan was hesitant, he quickly persuaded her.
Having Dugu Yan participate in this competition might not have a significant impact for the time being, but don't forget there are two more competitions to come. The age limit for participating in the Douluo I Era is 25 years old. At Dugu Yan's current age, she can definitely participate in two more competitions, and she will definitely be one of the key players of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Actually, you could also try participating in Tang Shan."
While persuading Dugu Yan, Qin Ming didn't forget to target Tang Shan. If bringing Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, and others along could be considered nurturing the future, then bringing Tang Shan was practically like having a direct ticket to the championship. Heaven knows how shocked Qin Ming was when Tang Shan defeated him a few years ago. This was a true monster, a monster who, with only a two-ring Soul King, had defeated him at the peak of his Soul King.
Not to mention that was Tang Shan's strength when he was a second-ring Soul Master. Now Tang Shan is a Third Ring Soul Elder. Who knows how ridiculously his strength has grown?
Qin Ming had reason to suspect that even if he truly broke through to the Soul Emperor, he still wouldn't be a match for Tang Shan, and might even suffer an even more decisive defeat.
Although His Crown Prince said that Tang Shan would only participate in one edition, if Tang Shan himself wanted to participate in several editions, His Highness probably wouldn't be able to stop him.
Every time Tang Shan participates, it's a chance to win the championship. With such a huge temptation, how could Qin Ming not give it a try?
"Thank you for your kind offer, teacher, but participating in the competition won't be of much training value to me anymore. However, I'd like to go and watch the competition held at the Spirit Hall."
Tang Shan smiled but firmly refused. Participating in one competition already wasted a lot of time, and he didn't want to waste several more months participating in one or two more. In that time, his Soul Power Level might even have increased by one or two levels.
"Oh well."
Seeing that Tang Shan was determined to refuse, Qin Ming didn't say anything more, but instead cast a hopeful glance at Dugu Yan.
"Teacher Qin Ming, I'd like to participate."
Seeing Dugu Yan nod in agreement, Qin Ming couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Tang Shan, you absolutely must come watch our match."
After agreeing to participate in the competition, Dugu Yan looked at Tang Shan.
"That's natural."
Tang Shan readily agreed. Watching the game from the stands as a spectator was a privilege few transmigrators could experience. After all, most transmigrators were either the same age as Tang Shan or only a year or two younger, at most a year or two earlier. Unlike him, who was not only six years earlier but also had a smooth and successful cultivation journey, currently backed by the Angel Big Sis, and was about to have the Silver Dragon King's coattails in his grasp—how could he not feel incredibly fortunate?
He glanced at Gu Yue beside him. The little girl's head was nodding, her long eyelashes fluttering gently like butterfly wings, her eyelids half-closed, and she looked drowsy like a kitten that had just eaten too much.
Tang Shan's smile grew even brighter.
Even if I hold Angel in my hand and carry Silver Dragon on my back, Tang Shan will still be invincible on the continent.
P. S.: I currently have 583 monthly votes, just 17 short of an extra chapter. Please don't be stingy with the author, just vote! Also, to explain the plot development, there are some scenes involving the Spirit Hall Spirit City when I go to watch the match, which are related to Bibi Dong and the Golden Generation. Finally, I solemnly declare that the female lead does not have spiders or foxes.