Suotuo City is a third-tier city that can be considered above the rest, apart from the capitals of the two great empires and the capitals of various kingdoms. As the granary of the Balak Kingdom, Suotuo City's total annual income is about 30 million.
Xuan Ming alone possesses over thirty million!
It's still pure profit coming in!
"This is too exaggerated!" Xiao Wu found it hard to accept for a moment.
She usually spends one or two gold coins at a time, which seems extravagant, so how could Xuan Ming have thirty million a year?
"This is nothing, don't forget how old he is," Ning Rongrong said.
"Moreover, he's only at the Soul Ancestor now. Once he reaches the Soul Saint, he'll probably earn hundreds of millions of Gold Soul Coin a year."
"Hundreds of millions..." Xiao Wu's mind went blank.
"That must be Gold Mountain, right?"
"It's still a huge gold mine!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed.
Xuan Ming's ability to attract money is also unprecedentedly terrifying!
Absolute strength that crushes its contemporaries, plus its stunning good looks!
This perfect combination of strength and good looks gives Xuan Ming an extremely terrifying commercial value!
Countless nobles were willing to spend lavishly on him, and the luxury goods endorsed by Xuan Ming were highly sought after by noblewomen as top-tier items in the aristocratic circle!
If Xuan Ming didn't dislike being in the public eye and rarely accepted advertising endorsements, he could be incredibly wealthy by now!
However, because Xuan Ming dislikes showing himself, this only adds to his mystique in the eyes of the world!
Its commercial value has surged once again!
"Mr. Xuan Ming, welcome to the Soto Great Soul Arena. I am so sorry for not greeting you sooner."
Just as Xiao Wu and the others were talking, the person in charge of the Soto Great Soul Arena, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, led several staff members toward them.
This flamboyant gesture drew the attention of everyone in the hall.
"I am Ao Feng, the manager of the Soto Great Soul Arena," the middle-aged man said, bowing slightly with a respectful smile on his face.
"Find me a quiet place." Xuan Ming frowned slightly, somewhat impatient.
"Okay, please follow me." Without further ado, Manager Ao immediately turned around and led the way.
Xuan Ming looked at Ah Rou, "And you?"
Ah Rou glanced at Flender and his group not far away, then at Xiao Wu, "I won't disturb your class any longer."
"Mmm." Xiao Wu nodded obediently.
After watching Xuan Ming and Ah Rou leave, Xiao Wu and the other two ran towards Shrek's small group.
However, Tang San and his companions were all wearing green Shrek masks, which looked rather comical.
"What kind of look is this?" Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yu Xiaogang, with a stern face and a very serious expression, said, "You're late."
Xiao Wu glanced at the time on the wall and said, somewhat aggrieved, "It's only five minutes..."
"Being late is being late." Yu Xiaogang's voice deepened, and a hint of sternness appeared in his eyes.
"Yes, yes, we were wrong." Xiao Wu pouted, clearly somewhat unconvinced.
She ruined my good mood with just one sentence!
"Ahem, Xiaogang, let's start class now," Flender quickly said.
Yu Xiaogang frowned, then turned and led Shrek towards a quiet rest area.
" Xiao Wu, you should put these on first." Tang San took out three identical masks and handed them to Xiao Wu three girls.
"The teacher said that wearing this is to conceal your identity and age during Soul Fighting."
"Is this necessary?" Xiao Wu asked doubtfully.
"I don't think Xuan Ming was hiding anything either."
"He's different," Ning Rongrong said.
"He has powerful connections, and those connections are very special; nobody wants to mess with him."
"But we, or rather, especially the two of you."
Ning Rongrong pointed at Xiao Wu and Tang San, "At your age, you already have this level of cultivation. If you become famous in the Great Soul Arena, the Spirit Hall and Soul Grandmaster sects will definitely come knocking on your door."
"So, when the time comes, will you join or not?"
"Can we force them?" Xiao Wu asked doubtfully.
"We won't force you, of course, but if you don't join, things probably won't end well," Ning Rongrong said.
"It used to be alright, but in recent years, the open and covert struggles between various forces in the Soul Master World have become increasingly fierce. Even if things seem harmonious today, they could be fighting to the death tomorrow."
"If geniuses cannot be used for one's own benefit, they may become one's enemies in the future."
"Given a looming threat, do you think people will choose to let it grow, or eliminate it completely?"
Xiao Wu was taken aback, "Dean..."
"The Dean's name can naturally stop most of the small fry for us, but he can't stop a major force like the Spirit Hall," Ning Rongrong said.
Xuan Ming dared to be so flamboyant because everyone knew he had a Poison Douluo behind him!
The Poison Douluo poses a unique threat, and even the Spirit Hall dares not provoke him lightly!
After all, that terrifying, highly poisonous attack could easily turn anyone into a scene of carnage if they were truly provoked!
You think being Titled Douluo is so great? Someone can reduce you to just Titled Douluo!
Chapter 144 of paramount importance
"That's so dangerous..." Xiao Wu's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"That's why I deliberately brought Xuan Ming along. We came in with him, and everyone will definitely start speculating about our relationship with him. In the Great Soul Arena, word spreads like wildfire, and soon everyone will know that we have a very close relationship with this star Soul Master of the Great Soul Arena," Ning Rongrong said.
"Not only is our safety guaranteed, but with his presence as a deterrent, our Soul Fighting here will be much simpler..."
"Opportunistic tactics." Yu Xiaogang stopped in his tracks.
"The training in the Great Soul Arena is for you to accumulate experience, identify your weaknesses, and solidify your strength, not for you to take shortcuts."
"But background is part of strength," Ning Rongrong said matter-of-factly.
"Otherwise, why would everyone announce their names before the Soul Fighting?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply. "If someone wants to kill you in the future, do you think they will care about your identity as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Your identity as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might protect you for a while, but it's not a long-term solution. In the world of Soul Master, ultimately, it's your own strength that matters. If you continue to rely on the power behind you without striving to improve yourself, what will you do when that power can no longer protect you?"
" Grandmaster, I understand what you mean, but making use of our existing advantages doesn't mean I shouldn't strive to improve myself," Ning Rongrong said.
" Xuan Ming's identity simply means we'll have fewer unnecessary troubles in the Great Soul Arena, allowing us to focus more on the Soul Fighting itself and accumulate experience."
Yu Xiaogang frowned even more deeply after being talked back to once again, but before he could say anything, Flender changed the subject.
"Alright, alright, Xiaogang, what Rongrong said makes sense. Xuan Ming's identity can indeed reduce a lot of trouble. The main purpose of us coming to this Great Soul Arena is to let the children get training. As long as they don't neglect their own cultivation, it's fine to use some external help," Flender said.
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said seriously, "Even so, you must understand that this can only be a temporary boost. In the upcoming Soul Fighting, you must go all out and treat every match as an opportunity to improve yourselves. Do you understand?"
"I heard you!"
Inside the VIP lounge of the Great Soul Arena, Xuan Ming waited idly for the evening's matches to end.
He knew what Ning Rongrong was thinking; otherwise, he wouldn't have come if he just wanted to take a stroll.
"If you're bored, why don't you go up and have a fight?" Ah Rou said.
"We can't win," Xuan Ming said.
"Why?" Ah Rou asked, puzzled.
"It's difficult to arrange," Xuan Ming said.
"Give me a Soul Ancestor ranking match? The outcome is obvious. The Great Soul Arena won't arrange such a boring match, and I have no interest in bullying anyone. If you want to fight me, you at least need to be a Soul King."
"But I can't just play any old match; I have to plan it carefully."
Previously, the Great Soul Arena was his training ground, but after obtaining the Diamond Soul Fighting Badge, he could no longer go on stage as casually as before. If he wanted to have Soul Fighting, he had to inform the Great Soul Arena in advance. Then, they would conduct a promotional tour similar to a celebrity tour, and select a suitable list of challengers from Great Soul Arena in various places. These challengers would then undergo selection and elimination, and only the one who won in the end would be qualified to stand on the challenge stage and have Soul Fighting with him.
From the moment he gives the news, the Great Soul Arena Soul Fighting and selects participants, to the actual Soul Fighting, it takes at least three months.
In addition, he needs to participate in a Soul Fighting at least once a year.
This is also the contractual rule he needs to abide by in order to receive a 10% share of the profits from the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena.
Only in this way can the commercial value of him as a star Soul Master in the Great Soul Arena be perfectly developed.
Controlling the number of times you make a move is about maintaining mystery.
The annual public Soul Fighting help maintain his popularity.
For the Great Soul Arena, he is a super cash cow.
It's not just limited to the Great Soul Arena; because his Soul Fighting competitions, after being packaged and promoted, have had a huge influence, spreading throughout the entire continent and covering two major empires.
As soon as the news is released, a large number of viewers will flock to Heaven Dou City from all over the mainland. Their spending along the way, especially after arriving in Heaven Dou City, and a series of commercial activities will take place.
Xue Qinghe had calculated with him that, based on the arrangements and publicity of the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena, his public Soul Fighting would stimulate economic activity worth hundreds of millions of Gold Soul Coin across various industry chains!
It's no exaggeration to say that his current Soul Fighting can even influence the operations of two great empires.
"This is outrageous..." Ah Rou was a little confused.
"It's just good publicity," Xuan Ming said.
First, there's the Great Soul Arena. Xue Qinghe, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect —none of them would miss such a good opportunity to make money and enhance their own reputation. They all put a lot of effort into promoting him.
Then there's Moonlight Pavilion. Tang Yuehua has countless students, and most of the outstanding young nobles in the Heaven Dou Empire were once her students. Since he has a special relationship with Tang Yuehua, those nobles took the opportunity to promote him, which greatly increased his popularity in the noble circles.
Finally, there's the Spirit Hall.
The more influence he has, the more he can help Xue Qinghe Xue Qinghe.
With the help of various forces, he is now the top star in the Douluo Continent.
"You seem... not to like these things," Ah Rou said.
When Xuan Ming said these things, he showed no sign of happiness, and even seemed a little annoyed.
"I like quiet, I don't like noise," Xuan Ming said.
"This seemingly glamorous identity has also tied me to too many vested interests, which is very troublesome."
His pivotal position also meant that he had to consider various issues when doing anything.
That annual Soul Fighting Competition was actually just an exhibition match.
In the match where he won the Diamond Soul Fighting Badge, the Seven Great Families sent their own people to compete. One of them was a level 60 Five-Ring Soul King hadn't yet acquired his Sixth Soul Ring. At the time, he was actually no match for that guy, but the other party deliberately threw the match and lost to him, which made him a hot topic.
So-called fame and influence, in the end, are all business.
His ability to reach such a height is largely due to his unique position, in addition to his own strength.
The Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Seven Great Families, Spirit Hall —these four top powers harbored no hostility towards him.
The first two families already believed he was on their side, the Seven Great Families valued his enormous commercial worth, and the final Spirit Hall was orchestrated by Bibi Dong.
Without this special position and these relationships, he would have died long ago.
They may seem to have endless glory, but in reality, they are not in control of their own lives.
Once problems arise, just as many people who are currently supporting him will want to kill him.
"By the way, why is there something off about the way Yu Xiaogang is looking at you?" Xuan Ming asked.
He had clearly sensed this before, when he was at the Shrek Academy and when he went to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Yu Xiaogang's gaze towards Ah Rou was not only strange, but also carried an inexplicable hostility.
Whatever he does, that guy always comes out to give a derogatory evaluation.