Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena!
In Heaven Dou City, there are many lively places, such as the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House and the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena... However, the auction house is a place for noble lords to compete, while spirit masters would naturally prefer the spirit arena.
Therefore, Xue Qinghe had reserved a row of VIP seats at the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena early on. When Xue Qinghe brought Chen Yuan, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan over, they were led to the VIP seats.
Xue Qinghe, ever the gentleman, explained to everyone:
"This is the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena, one of the liveliest places in our Heaven Dou City. I originally thought that after spending so much time cultivating in the academy, you might feel bored. Perhaps the intense spirit master battles here could pique your interest."
Chen Yuan looked around at the enthusiastic audience and listened to the deafening cheers. He politely said:
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Brother Xue. Just looking at the audience here, it's clear that this is indeed a great place to vent pent-up emotions."
Xue Qinghe glanced at Chen Yuan, his eyes filled with hidden meaning. He said in a probing tone:
"At your age, you're full of youthful vigor and passion. Staying in the academy all the time can inevitably feel dull and frustrating. If you ever feel the itch, you can step onto the arena yourself. This is the best place to make a name for yourself. If you show your strength, you can quickly become famous throughout Heaven Dou City, or even the entire Heaven Dou Empire."
Chen Yuan picked up on his words but didn't take the bait:
"Yes, for young people, this is indeed a great place. Becoming famous in Heaven Dou City, or even the Heaven Dou Empire, is enough to make one's heart race with excitement."
Hearing this, Xue Qinghe's mouth twitched slightly. He had wanted to provoke Chen Yuan into stepping into the arena to test his abilities, but Chen Yuan's mature tone made it seem as though he wasn't a twelve-year-old boy but an old man.
Chen Yuan remained calm and collected. He wasn't some impulsive kid who would expose his strength just because of a few words from Xue Qinghe.
When it came to making a name for himself, the best stage was the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament. He didn't even want to participate in that, so why would he step into the arena here?
At this moment, a host walked onto the stage and took out a simple sound-amplifying soul tool. Using his enticing tone, he began to stir up the crowd's emotions:
"Ladies and gentlemen, friends, today's team battle has reached its seventh match. Next, let's welcome one of the teams for this battle—a long-standing victorious team from our Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena, the Shrek Team, holders of the Iron Fighting Spirit Badge!"
"Their team consists of seven members: Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Sausage Specialist, Thousand-Hands Asura, Soft-Boned Charm Rabbit, Evil Fire Phoenix, Great Strength Gorilla, and Withered Bone in the Grave. Now, here they come!"
As his voice fell, the Shrek Team, consisting of six boys and one girl, walked out of the tunnel and onto the stage. They all wore masks, adding an air of mystery, and began to receive cheers from the audience.
In the VIP seats!
Chen Yuan's expression shifted slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. It seemed that the Shrek Seven Monsters had become the Shrek Team and had come to the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena to fight. The same code names, the same masks—it looked like they were doing well.
He hadn't paid much attention to Shrek's recent situation, as Tang San's early opportunities, whether it was the Eight Spider Lances or the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs, had already become his own assets.
He hadn't expected to see them again today at the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena. This was truly interesting.
However, today's visit to the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena was arranged by Xue Qinghe. Was this intentional or accidental? How much did Xue Qinghe know about the Shrek Team, especially Tang San?
Chen Yuan pondered this in his heart.
At the same time, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan also had varied expressions when they saw the team.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing recognized the masked individuals as Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun. The identities of the other two were unknown.
Ning Rongrong's face showed a faint trace of disgust, while Zhu Zhuqing's expression was icy and indifferent. Knowing their backgrounds, they naturally didn't have a favorable impression.
Dugu Yan didn't know them, but she knew that Qin Ming had come from Shrek. Seeing the Shrek Team, she wore a look of amusement, ready to enjoy the show.
However, noticing their reactions, Xue Qinghe's heart stirred. He pointed at the Shrek Team on the stage and said:
"It seems you know this Shrek Team?"
Chen Yuan immediately countered:
"Brother Xue doesn't know?"
Xue Qinghe admitted frankly, smiling:
"I truly don't. I'm usually busy with political affairs, and I don't come to the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena often."
Seeing that Xue Qinghe wasn't lying, Chen Yuan understood. It seemed this was truly accidental. After a moment of thought, he had an idea.
He would give Xue Qinghe something to focus on, making him keep an eye on Tang San, so he wouldn't bother Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan turned his attention back to the stage, where the battle had already begun. Both the Shrek Team and their opponents were full Spirit Elder teams.
From their spirit power fluctuations, Chen Yuan could roughly gauge that Dai Mubai was likely at level 38 or 39, still a long way from breaking through to level 40.
Tang San and Xiao Wu were probably around level 34 or 35. Without the Eight Spider Lances or the Ice and Fire tempered body, Tang San's progress relied solely on the Mysterious Heaven Technique. Xiao Wu needed to absorb human energy to suppress her spirit beast aura. With Tang San's slow progress, hers was also slow.
Oscar's spirit power was even lower, at level 32 or 33, while Ma Hongjun had only recently reached level 31.
Chen Yuan briefly explained:
"I've met a few of them before. They're all very talented geniuses, especially the Thousand-Hands Asura, the Blue Silver Grass spirit master. His name is Tang San."
"His father is the once universally recognized youngest Titled Douluo, the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao. I've heard some of his exploits, especially after he became a Titled Douluo. He killed the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall with his hammer, earning a fearsome reputation."
Chen Yuan deliberately brought up Qian Xunji. If Qian Renxue could still take a liking to the son of her father's killer, then she was truly beyond saving.
The true cause of Qian Xunji's death was only known to the murderer, Bibi Dong, and the Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu. To outsiders, it seemed that Tang Hao had killed Qian Xunji.
As expected, after hearing Chen Yuan's words, Xue Qinghe's expression changed, and a deep killing intent flashed in his eyes. However, he quickly masked it, pretending to be merely shocked.
Qian Renxue only acknowledged two family members: her father, Qian Xunji, and her grandfather, Qian Daoliu. As for her mother, she had never shown her any warmth, even forbidding her from calling her "mother," only allowing her to address her as "sister."
Xue Qinghe feigned shock:
"How is that possible? I've heard some things too. The Clear Sky Douluo's martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, while this Tang San's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. That father-son relationship doesn't hold up."
Chen Yuan replied:
"When I first heard about it, I was also very surprised. But they are indeed father and son. If a spirit master can have two martial souls, then everything makes sense."
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,340
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