"Us..."
"When you were out playing outside the city, you unexpectedly encountered this little girl, and then you discovered that she had amnesia? So you brought her back, hoping I would help her?" Xuan Ming interrupted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, uttering the nonsense that Bi Ji had wanted to say but hadn't finished.
"Yes, that's right!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded.
"You're so smart! You figured it out right away!"
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly. " Sister Bing, why don't you try to fool me with a few words?"
With such a unique Dragon Clan aura, and surrounded by so many Ferocious Beast, even attracting the Di Tian who fled from the Lake of Life, who else could this be?
"This is fate!" the Ice Dragon King said earnestly.
"Don't you happen to be short one team member? I think this girl would be perfect!"
Xuan Ming hesitated, then sighed upon meeting the expectant gazes of Bi Ji and the others, "What is your cultivation level?"
Upon hearing this, the silver-haired girl spoke softly, her voice ethereal and melodious. " Gu Yuena, sixteen years old, a level sixty-three Power Attack System Soul Emperor, her Martial Soul Silver Dragon Spear."
Xuan Ming covered his face, inexplicably wanting to laugh. "He lost his memory, yet he can still introduce himself, and his age and cultivation level are exactly the same as mine. What a coincidence."
The Ice Dragon King was somewhat embarrassed, but he remained strong and composed, saying, "This is fate!"
"Hmm, fate." Xuan Ming felt a stomachache.
It was already lively enough, and now this bombshell has dropped; it's no wonder Qian Renxue is going to explode...
Chapter 231 Opening Ceremony of the Soul Master Tournament
Heaven Dou Royal Academy
With only one day left until the opening ceremony of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, the Xuan Ming team assembled by Xue Qinghe finally gathered for the first time.
However, the atmosphere at the scene was particularly eerie!
Looking at the silver-haired girl standing next to Xuan Ming, who has an extraordinary temperament but is inexplicably compatible with him, everyone has different expressions.
Ning Rongrong and the others looked away somewhat. For the first time in their lives, they felt ashamed in front of other women.
Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of jealousy flashing in them, but it was quickly concealed by his gentle and refined smile.
He stepped forward lightly and asked in a tone that was both courteous and inquisitive, " Xuan Ming, who is this young lady?"
" Gu Yuena, the last team member," Xuan Ming said.
"Team members?" Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Where does this young lady come from? I don't recall ever hearing of her before."
"She has amnesia," Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe frowned slightly, "Amnesia?"
"I wonder what level of cultivation this young lady possesses?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena, who had been standing quietly behind Xuan Ming, stepped forward, summoned the Silver Dragon Spear, and six Soul Ring yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black slowly rose up. A terrifying aura suddenly spread out, and Xue Qinghe was forced to take a half step back.
" Gu Yuena, Martial Soul: Silver Dragon Spear, Level 63 Power Attack System Soul Emperor."
Seeing the same terrifying Soul Ring configuration as Xuan Ming, Ning Rongrong and the others were completely dumbfounded.
No way? How are they supposed to play like this?!
Xuan Ming looked at Gu Yuena, then at the Soul Ring beneath her.
Age, cultivation level, and Soul Ring ratio are all exactly the same as his!
Is it necessary to be so deliberate?
Xue Qinghe steadied himself, a hint of shock and solemnity flashing in his eyes.
He quickly composed himself, his signature gentle smile returning to his lips. His gaze swept over Gu Yuena as he said, "Such strength at such a young age is truly astonishing. You must have put in a lot of effort to find this team member."
"No, I found it when I went out," Xuan Ming said, sounding somewhat weary.
Xue Qinghe was slightly taken aback. "Found it?"
"He found me too..." Xiao Wu couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Only someone who can command such respect from powerful and Ferocious Beast is a true Dragon Clan incarnate!
Xue Qinghe looked at everyone, clapped his hands to attract their attention, and said, "Now that the team has assembled, let's discuss the arrangements for tomorrow's opening ceremony and the subsequent competitions."
"This competition has brought together numerous advanced Soul Master Academy from across the continent, so the competition is bound to be extremely fierce. We cannot afford to be careless."
"You rejected me because of her?"
After arranging the opening ceremony for tomorrow, Xue Qinghe dragged Xuan Ming away.
"Your Highness, you're standing too close," Xuan Ming reminded him.
Xue Qinghe paused slightly, released Xuan Ming's collar, and maintained a suitable distance before asking again, "Is it because of her that you rejected me?"
When Xue Qinghe asked this question, he no longer had his previous confidence and even seemed a little guilty.
In terms of talent and looks, she used to believe she was second to none, but today, facing this girl who suddenly appeared, she felt defeated for the first time!
"What if I said yes?" Xuan Ming said.
"You!" Xue Qinghe's eyes narrowed, and she glared at Xuan Ming through gritted teeth.
But unlike the resentment before, this time there was more frustration and grievance.
Xuan Ming looked at Qian Renxue calmly, "I can't say for sure about other things, but in terms of personality, she's a thousand times better than you."
After spending the last two days with him, he discovered a very strange problem!
Although Gu Yuena always seemed clueless, she understood him very well!
No need to guess, this was definitely the work of the Ice Dragon King!
For nearly half a year, the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King had been at the bottom of the Lake of Life of Lake of Life. He had previously believed that they were helping the Silver Dragon King recover, but now he suspected that the Ice Dragon King was actually running a training course for the Silver Dragon King down there!
The current Gu Yuena is most likely an avatar of the Silver Dragon King, but the Ice Dragon King has infused her with his information, or even possibly a puppet created for her by the Silver Dragon King!
He wasn't quite sure what the Ice Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King were up to, but he didn't have the energy to think about it now.
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "A thousand times... you look down on me that much?"
"I never compare myself to my friends because I think there's no point in comparing them. Everyone is different, there's no need to compare yourself to others, and there's no need to change yourself because of others," Xuan Ming said.
"But if you insist on comparing, I can only say a few harsh words."
"You..." Xue Qinghe was speechless for a moment.
"I know you're a strong-willed person, and I know you're competitive, but not everything can be decided by arguing," Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe's chest heaved violently, her eyes flashing with a complex light. " Xuan Ming, what makes you so certain she's better than me? And what makes you think I can't compete with her?"
Xuan Ming sighed, "It seems all the things we said before were for nothing."
"Whatever you want, whatever makes you happy."
The next day, before dawn, Heaven Dou City was already bustling with activity.
The opening ceremony of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was like a giant magnet, attracting the attention of countless people.
The streets were bustling with people, as various forces gathered, all hoping to witness miracles and glory at this top-level event in the Soul Master World.
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy team was also ready early, with members dressed in neat uniforms and gathered together in high spirits.
Gu Yuena stood quietly beside Xuan Ming, her silver hair shimmering softly in the morning light, her ethereal beauty seemingly out of place in this noisy world.
Ning Rongrong and the others looked at her, their hearts still filled with the complex emotions they felt when they first met yesterday, but at this moment they all put aside their thoughts and focused their attention on the upcoming opening ceremony.
After all the participating teams entered the venue, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire officially announced the opening of the competition and delivered a speech together with Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
Subsequently, the Platinum Bishop Salas, the master of the Martial Soul Holy Temple in Heaven Dou City, also began to draw lots for the first round of the preliminary rounds.
"Why didn't the Pope come?" Xiao Wu couldn't help but ask.
"Isn't she in the Martial Soul Holy Temple?"
She sensed something strange about the relationship between Xuan Ming and the Pope of the Spirit Hall. Shouldn't she come to watch Xuan Ming's match at a time like this?
Ning Rongrong looked puzzled. " Your Pope, she's here. Where should she sit?"
Xiao Wu looked towards the VIP seating area. "Can't we sit up there?"
"Watching the game is one thing, but this is the opening ceremony, and it's the opening ceremony of the Heaven Dou Empire region. His Majesty the Emperor is sitting in the main seat, my father and Platinum Bishop Salas are sitting in the secondary seats, and the Pope is here. Where do you think she should sit?" Ning Rongrong asked.
Xiao Wu was stunned. "This..."
"The guest has stolen the show," Ning Rongrong said helplessly.
" The Pope of the Spirit Hall holds a position equal to that of the emperors of the two great empires. If the Pope were to appear on such an occasion, it would inevitably lead to a conflict with the Heaven Dou Emperor."
"Moreover, this is just the opening ceremony of the Heaven Dou Empire's competition zone; it's not worth the Pope showing up."
"I see..." Xiao Wu nodded, seemingly understanding, but her gaze couldn't help but wander through the crowd. She muttered, "Won't Xuan Ming be a little disappointed that the Pope isn't here?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ming opened his eyes and glanced at Xiao Wu speechlessly.
Gu Yuena's perpetually unchanging expression flickered slightly, but she remained silent.
At this point, all the draw results were announced.
"First round of the preliminary rounds: Heaven Dou Royal Academy vs. Shrek Academy!"
"???"
Upon hearing this news, Ning Rongrong and the others were stunned and instinctively turned their gazes to Xuan Ming.
"Why are you looking at me? I'm not even familiar with Salas," Xuan Ming said speechlessly.
"Could this be the Pope's arrangement?" Xiao Wu couldn't help but wonder.
"Stop guessing, just think about how you're going to fight them later." Xuan Ming closed his eyes.
Inside the rest area.
The Shrek Team was in a relatively good mood after seeing the draw results. After this period of practice, their team strength was actually quite good. However, this was, after all, their first team Soul Fighting and the opening ceremony of the tournament, so everyone was still a little nervous.
" The Heaven Dou Royal Academy has two participating teams. The real Imperial Fighting Team is a seeded team with a guaranteed admission spot and does not participate in the preliminary rounds or the qualifying rounds. Our next opponent should be the Imperial Fighting Second Team," Liu Erlong said.
" Tian Heng, how strong is the Imperial Fighting Second Team? Is there a big gap between them and the Imperial Fighting Team?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
"It's large, but not weak either," Yu Tianheng said.
"However, with our strength, defeating Imperial Fighting Second Team shouldn't be difficult."
"That's right. If we can't beat the Imperial Fighting Team, bullying the Imperial Fighting Second Team shouldn't be a problem, right?" Ma Hongjun waved his fist. After half a year of grueling training, his physique had changed significantly; at least he wasn't the chubby little guy he used to be.
"But why do I have this bad feeling?" Oscar felt inexplicably uneasy.
With a crisp chime, the first round of the preliminary competition officially began.
Xuan Ming led the team members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy slowly into the arena, while on the other side, the members of the Shrek Team also walked in with firm steps.
Illuminated by the light from the Soul Tool, both sides could see each other's faces.
"What?!"
"How could it be them!?"
Chapter 232 It's better to lose face than to lose your life
What's going on?
Upon seeing the team from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy enter the arena, the entire stadium fell silent for a moment before erupting in screams that shook the entire venue.
"Aren't they from the Emperor Dou main team?"