Dugu Yan joined the team

The reason he had been able to utterly overwhelm Dugu Yan was actually simple.

When Dugu Yan unleashed her Soul Skill, Dai Chengqian took the Aromatic Silk Beauty, which could neutralize all toxins, out of his Storage Space and tucked it against his chest.

With the ability to remain unaffected by poison, Dai Chengqian used his Third Soul Skill, instantly bursting forward at incredible speed to attack Dugu Yan.

When a control-type Soul Master is caught at close range by a Power Attack System Soul Master—especially one as overwhelmingly powerful as Dai Chengqian—Dugu Yan's fate was naturally to be subdued in an instant.

Because Dugu Yan's poisonous mist obscured their vision, and Dai Chengqian ended the fight so quickly,

the battle was over before the spectators below could even make out what Dai Chengqian's Martial Soul was.

Only Dugu Bo, who possessed the strength of a Titled Douluo, had understood what happened. He was silently replaying the battle in his mind.

He could tell that Dai Chengqian had used his Third Soul Skill, closing in on Dugu Yan in an instant with the terrifying speed granted by his Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring before subduing her.

But even he had failed to understand why Dugu Yan's poison had not worked.

Still, the boy knew quite a lot about poison, so it was hardly surprising that he had ways to counter it.

I actually lost that quickly...

Damn it, how on earth did he do it?

Although Dugu Yan found it hard to accept, she still conceded to Dai Chengqian:

"Let me go. I lost."

"Thank you for the match."

Dai Chengqian cupped his hands toward her and let her go.

Dugu Yan stood up, her neck, wrists, and waist aching faintly.

Recalling the feeling of being completely subdued by Dai Chengqian, she felt something strange stir in her heart.

[Dugu Yan's Affection toward you increased by ten points]

Hearing the system notification,

Dai Chengqian gave Dugu Yan an odd look.

Noticing Dai Chengqian's gaze, Dugu Yan felt as though a secret deep in her heart had been exposed. Her cheeks briefly flushed with embarrassment before she quickly suppressed it.

Feigning composure, she looked Dai Chengqian in the eyes and said:

"A bet is a bet. I'll join your team."

Dai Chengqian nodded. "All right. Welcome."

Below the arena, the spectators could hardly believe it.

They had not seen how Dugu Yan had lost.

The less they could make out, the more mysterious Dai Chengqian seemed.

And so, many began asking around about Dai Chengqian's identity.

"Did you find out? Who exactly is he?"

"Nobody knows. Apparently, Poison Douluo brought him here. It ended so quickly that nobody even saw what his Martial Soul was."

"That explains it. He might be a disciple Poison Douluo trained himself."

"..."

Dai Chengqian had never liked being in the public eye. Not everyone in the Star Luo Empire knew him, let alone anyone in Heaven Dou.

After all their speculation, they still failed to work out who Dai Chengqian was.

After he and Dugu Yan stepped down from the arena, Yu Tianheng blocked their path.

Glancing at Dai Chengqian, Yu Tianheng frowned and reached for Dugu Yan's hand, saying:

"Yanyan, what's going on?"

Dugu Yan pulled her hand free of Yu Tianheng's grasp and said:

"Sorry, captain. I'm withdrawing from the academy. You'll have to find another vice-captain for the Imperial Fighting Team."

Yu Tianheng's expression changed abruptly at her words.

He pointed at Dai Chengqian and demanded loudly:

"Why are you suddenly withdrawing? Is it because of him?"

Dugu Yan nodded slightly.

"I knew it."

Yu Tianheng walked up to Dai Chengqian and said:

"I'm Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Let's be friends.

"Although I don't know why you and Yanyan fought,

"she doesn't actually want to leave the academy. Please don't make things difficult for her. I'll owe you a favor."

Dai Chengqian glanced at him without speaking, then walked around him and continued on his way.

Seeing that he had been ignored, Yu Tianheng frowned and stepped forward to block Dai Chengqian again.

"I'm talking to you. Are you mute?"

Dai Chengqian pointed at Dugu Bo beside Dugu Yan and said coolly:

"Are you stupid? How could I possibly make things difficult for a Titled Douluo's granddaughter?

"Oh, right.

"I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Dai Chengqian, the Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan may be one of the continent's foremost sects, but I don't care.

"Dugu Yan joined my team of her own accord. If you want to see her, wait until the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament."

With that, Dai Chengqian continued walking without looking at him.

Behind him, Dugu Bo nudged Dugu Yan and said:

"Come on. Let's handle your withdrawal paperwork."

"All right."

Dugu Yan nodded and walked past Yu Tianheng with Dugu Bo, following behind Dai Chengqian.

Yu Tianheng's eyes remained fixed on Dai Chengqian's retreating figure. Anger surged within him, and his face darkened frighteningly.

Dai Chengqian, the Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire!

Fine, fine, fine!

You dared poach someone from my own ranks. I'll remember this.

And you, Dugu Yan. At the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, I'll show you what a terrible mistake it was to leave my Imperial Fighting Team!

Hmph!

Sensing the strange looks everyone around him was giving him, Yu Tianheng did not want to stay another moment. He hurried away from the arena with his team.

With no more excitement to watch, the crowd gathered around the arena slowly dispersed.

Before long, news that the Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire had come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and poached Dugu Yan, the Imperial Fighting Team's vice-captain, spread throughout Heaven Dou's major academies.

As captain, Yu Tianheng naturally bore the brunt of the ridicule.

Even the people at Shrek Academy heard the news.

Flender looked at Yu Xiaogang and teased:

"Xiaogang, what happened? Isn't that Yu Tianheng your nephew? How embarrassing! Hahaha."

Yu Xiaogang asked Dai Mubai:

"Mubai, this Dai Chengqian is your brother, isn't he?

"He acts with such disregard for the rules. You should be careful of him in the future. He might become a formidable enemy."

Dai Mubai nodded. "Yes, Grandmaster. I'll remember that."

Although he said he would remember, Dai Mubai did not really care.

Back in the Star Luo Empire, only Dai Weisi had posed a threat to him.

As for Dai Chengqian, the sixth brother, he was merely a dissolute prince who indulged in beautiful women and pleasure. In Dai Mubai's eyes, there was nothing to be wary of.

After waiting for Dugu Yan to complete her withdrawal paperwork and pack her luggage, Dai Chengqian's party of four headed toward the Star Luo Empire.

Just as they were about to reach the Star Luo Empire's border, Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power broke through, successfully reaching level 30.

With Zhu Zhuqing's breakthrough, Dai Chengqian also received a Soul Power return reward from Red Luan, raising his Soul Power to level 34.

Glancing at Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Chengqian said to Dugu Bo:

"Senior Dugu, when we get near the Star Dou Great Forest, let's stop somewhere with plenty of thousand-year Soul Beasts. I'll find one suitable for her."

Dugu Bo glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, understood Dai Chengqian's meaning, and nodded.

"No problem."

The Sixth Prince stopped especially for me.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little touched.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Dai Chengqian's ears.

[Zhu Zhuqing's Affection toward you increased by 2 points.]

After spending these past days together, Zhu Zhuqing's Affection toward Dai Chengqian had already reached 55 points.

He only needed another 5 points to reach the round number of 60, which should earn him another reward.

A little over ten minutes later, the group entered the Star Dou Forest and began searching for a thousand-year Soul Beast suitable for Zhu Zhuqing.