The Soul Master Tournament and Tang San's Death, Part Five
Just as the Shrek Team was about to surrender, Lin Yaodong spoke up.
Lin Yaodong said coldly, "Don't worry, I won't kill you before the Soul Master Tournament ends. Of course, that's on the condition that you don't court death, Tang San!"
Seeing that Lin Yaodong had no intention of killing him, Tang San swallowed back his words of admitting defeat.
With the referee's whistle, "The match begins!"
Everyone revealed their Martial Soul and Soul Ring, and Lin Yaodong was no exception.
When Lin Yaodong revealed his five Soul Ring, everyone was stunned: black, black, black, black, and red—four black and one red.
"The rumors are true! Every single one of Saber Emperor Lin Yaodong's Soul Ring is over ten thousand years old..."
At this moment, many people in the audience were discussing it. Although they had heard long ago that each of Lin Yaodong's Soul Ring was over ten thousand years old, seeing is believing. Since they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they still had some doubts.
Seeing Lin Yaodong's five Soul Ring —four black and one red—some people were envious, some were jealous, some exclaimed in disbelief, and most were simply stunned.
The First Soul Ring is ten thousand years old?
How is that possible?!
It's no wonder that Saber Emperor Lin Yaodong could easily defeat his opponent, who was several major realms above him. You have to know that many Soul King don't even have Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, which means that Lin Yaodong started as Soul King.
With five Soul Ring, Lin Yaodong now possesses five Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, just like Titled Douluo, including a red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. This means that Lin Yaodong's strength is even greater than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang was also incredulous. Although he had already heard this result from Flender, he couldn't believe it without seeing it with his own eyes, and he didn't want to believe it.
If he can absorb ten thousand years' worth of First Soul Ring, wouldn't that mean one of his Ten Core Competencies would be overturned?
At this moment, there are ten people on each side in the arena, but only eight are fighting, while Lin Yaodong and Tang San are standing quietly.
Lin Yaodong had no intention of making a move, and of course, he didn't intend for Tang San to do so either.
Tang San, equipped with a mechanical arm, was not much weaker than Zhu Zhuqing, while Ning Rongrong could only barely contend with a Battle Soul Elder of the same level.
If it were just the two of them, they would most likely lose the match.
So Lin Yaodong came up, one of his purposes being to prevent Tang San from making a move, so that the Pretty Girl Team could continue their winning streak.
The other matter concerns Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai. They are engaged and both know of each other's existence.
Let them settle this matter here today. Neither Chen Mo nor Lin Yaodong will interfere with Zhu Zhuqing's choice.
This is out of respect for Zhu Zhuqing.
Lin Yaodong was also quite curious about what choice Zhu Zhuqing, who was his shadow, would make.
Without the participation of their main force and key figure, Tang San, the Shrek Team quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. They were defeated one by one by Zhu Zhuqing, losing their fighting ability or being kicked off the stage by Zhu Zhuqing.
When only five people remained in the arena, Lin Yaodong wisely stepped off the stage. Ning Rongrong, unaware of what was happening, was also lifted off the stage by Lin Yaodong.
Seeing Lin Yaodong leave the arena, Tang San was still unaware of what had happened when he heard Dai Mubai's voice.
"Little San, you can go down too. I have some things to take care of with her."
Tang San glanced at Dai Mubai, then at Zhu Zhuqing. He didn't know what their relationship was, but he also stepped off the stage.
Although Tang San knew this was a golden opportunity to turn the tide, he glanced at Lin Yaodong's gaze and reluctantly stepped off the stage.
With a tone that was three parts probing and seven parts certainty, Dai Mubai asked, "Zhu Family Zhu Zhuqing of the Zhu family? My fiancée? I didn't expect you to have left the Star Luo Empire as well, and even went with that person's sister."
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cold. "I went to Suotuo City to look for you before, but Shrek Academy had already left by then. I met Sister Mo later."
Dai Mubai was somewhat incredulous. "You left the Star Luo Empire and came to the Heaven Dou Empire just to find me?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "That's right. Staying in the Star Luo Empire is just waiting to die. I came to find you only to survive. I don't want to die, and I don't want to fight for anything. I just want to live freely."
But, born into that kind of family, where not fighting means death, I have no feelings for you. Our marriage was forced upon us by our families. I came to you only to survive and defy fate.
Dai Mubai felt somewhat guilty about this. He had run away alone, leaving his fiancée in the Star Luo Empire, making her bear the pressure from her older brother Dai Weisi and her sister Zhu Zhuyun all by herself. It was indeed not a good thing he had done.
However, just as Zhu Zhuqing said, the two had no feelings for each other, and the so-called marriage was just an arrangement by their families.
They had only met once, on the day of their engagement, and never saw each other again after that.
Dai Mubai: "So, what do you plan to do now?"
Zhu Zhuqing: "I don't plan to go back to the Star Luo Empire or the Zhu Family family. Now I just want to live for myself and live freely."
As for our matter, let it go. As compensation, I'll spare your life and protect you from Immortality.
Dai Mubai frowned, inwardly displeased. "What do you mean? Are you pitying me? Or are you humiliating me?"
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Think what you want."
"You!"
Dai Mubai: "Do you think I care about you? Do you think we can decide our marriage? You should know that neither of us has a choice. Unless the Star Luo Emperor and the Zhu Family both agree, we can only accept our fate."
Zhu Zhuqing: "Only the weak need to abide by the rules, believe in fate, and be manipulated by others. The strong never need to care about these things, because they themselves are the rules."
Dai Mubai's face showed resentment. "If she were just that person's sister, she might not be able to interfere in the affairs of the Star Luo Empire. Do you think that person would be willing to help you?"
Zhu Zhuqing: "This is my own matter, I will handle it myself, and I won't bother anyone."
Dai Mubai scoffed, "Hmph, if it weren't for the people standing behind you, do you think you'd have the right to stand here and say these things?"
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, kicked Dai Mubai off the stage, and said unhappily, "You're right, but I don't like what you just said."
Dai Mubai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Tch."
Zhu Zhuqing: "Six years. I am fifteen years old now. In six years, I will be twenty-one years old, which is also the age that Brother Yaodong is now."
If I cannot break the shackles imposed on me by the Star Luo Empire within six years, then I will accept my fate, marry you, and assist you in ascending to the throne of the Star Luo Empire.
If I succeed in six years, our engagement will be dissolved, but I will still save your life.