Chapter 718: 585, Shrek Academy Resolves the Battle in One Minute [Second Update]_1
They say the big shots always make their appearance at the very end.
The two hosts almost seemed to read each other's minds as they said, "Next up is the moment everyone has been waiting for, Mr. Lin Yi's speech!"
Ning Rongrong had been feeling very down about not seeing her father, but the moment she heard this, her spirits were instantly lifted.
Last time in Tiandou City, including that brief encounter in Soul City, she barely got a glimpse of Lin Yi and had no time to react. Today, she finally had the chance to see Lin Yi in person and, conveniently, to hear his voice.
The big screen flickered as the camera angle shifted from Snow Night, glided over the pristine platform, and zoomed in on a young man sitting cross-legged.
Many who had once met Lin Yi briefly were stunned – how had Lin Yi suddenly become so handsome?
The seated young man opened his eyes, revealing a pair of deep blue pupils as profound as the night sky with stars twinkling within them.
He was incredibly handsome – even the disguised beggar version of Snow Night couldn't hold a candle to him.
Ning Rongrong was mesmerized.
She may not have remembered Lin Yi being this attractive, but she remembered his eyes – that deep look with the confidence that seemed to see through everything and a calmness that was unruffled by the world.
The audiences on both sides of the venue maintained a silent reverence, quietly gazing at the person on the screen.
Even Tang Hao, who had a belly full of words he wanted to say upon Lin Yi's appearance, found himself unable to utter a single word at that moment.
Lin Yi slightly opened his mouth, and his voice, as if amplified by a filter, echoed throughout the heavens and earth, carrying an echo.
"For our first meeting, the Platinum Level rewards are my greeting gift to you. Any one of them could overturn the entire structure of Douluo, but I'm sorry to say, they are meant only for the top contenders in this chase," Lin Yi paused, his gaze seeming to pierce the screen as if he were looking at someone on the other side.
"Win the preliminaries, and I'll be waiting for you in Soul City."
The "live broadcast" of Soul City on the screen gradually faded out the moment Lin Yi finished his last sentence. Many people hadn't yet come back to their senses when Lin Yi had already disappeared from their view.
In reality, yesterday Lin Yi had thought about what to say today. He considered a long-winded opening statement, but felt it might lose focus and lessen the impact, so he decided to keep his speech as brief as possible – after all, less is more; just touch on the main points.
For the competitors, the most important things were, naturally, the final reward and the lure of the "unknown" that Soul City presented to them.
Number Three [Ning Rongrong]: Oh my god, Lin Yi is so handsome!!!
Number Nine [Bi Bidong]: That goes without saying.
Number Six [Unknown]: Indeed, impressive at first sight.
...
Tang San's expression was solemn, thinking that Lin Yi was indeed someone with meticulous thoughts. The words he spoke were so calculated that he was unwilling to reveal even the slightest bit of extra information.
It was like casting a wide net, waiting for everyone to jump into it. Tang San knew he was facing a dangerous individual who could not be judged by common sense, but perhaps this would also be an opportunity.
The influence of a Charm value exceeding ten thousand was immense. Lin Yi's brief appearance had kept everyone in the venue silent for several seconds.
If a man is powerful enough, good-looking, with a pleasant voice and an unparalleled demeanor, it's an immense shock to the system.
Shui Yue'er started hopping anxiously: "Why wouldn't he talk a bit more!"
Xue Wu: "Yeah, I haven't had enough. Turns out, he doesn't just act like a deity, he looks like one too!"
Huo Wu from Blazing Fire Academy glanced toward the Heaven Water side a few times and silently clenched her fists.
She was determined to win the preliminaries so that she might have a chance to go to Soul City. Like many other girls, she was deeply attracted at her first sight of Lin Yi, but Huo Wu was never good at expressing herself. At this moment, all she wanted was more opportunities to understand Lin Yi, and winning the preliminaries was her only chance.
Shui Bing'er looked at her agitated teammates and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, settle down. Do you think he would fancy a bunch of love-struck fools?"
"But captain, you like him too and yet you keep quiet."
"You... get lost!"
...
Soul City.
Lin Yi kept the large screens for both the Xingluo and Tiandou sides.
"I will continue to broadcast the preliminaries of the main competition areas from both sides, to allow those who have not yet decided which academy to join as special invited members to make their decision," he said.
Lin Yi added with a smile, "Of course, it's first come, first served, so seize the opportunity and contact the academy quickly."
Some people became excited upon hearing this, as those who were alone finally found a place to belong! This was especially true for the Gua Sha Masters, among whom were those who had received good rewards; surely they wouldn't lack offers from academies. When the time came, all they had to do was demonstrate their strength.
At this moment, the performance matches had already begun in the Tian Dou Competition Area, with one particularly eye-catching match.
Ning Lolita, who had stepped out from the group of Gua Sha Masters, immediately looked to the large screen, where a match between the second team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Shrek Academy was taking place.
Everyone present, including Lin Yi, watched with interest, and the battle ended within a minute.
Thousand Waves laughed, "This Shrek Academy is extraordinary, Your Majesty Snow Night, can your Heaven Dou Royal Second Team not even defeat an obscure little academy?"
Emperor Xueye's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
Bi Bidong said, "That Tang San is no ordinary person; cultivating the Blue Silver Grass to such a level is already remarkable."
Tang San ultimately had no chance to kill, and now he had even less of a chance... The Bi Bidong who had seen her own ending felt quite regretful.
Thousand Waves couldn't help but nod, "Indeed, he's a very promising young man, but I wonder who the special invited members of Shrek Academy are."
Bi Bidong sneered, "The Hao Tian Clan, after all, this Tang San has the second Martial Soul, the Hao Tian Hammer."
She had investigated Tang San in detail.
"What?!"
"A twin Martial Soul?!"
Though after Lin Yi's appearance, twin Martial Souls had become less uncommon, since Bi Bidong herself now possessed a Four-Apex Soul, that Tang San clearly relied entirely on his own talent.
Just then, Thousand Waves glanced at Tang Chen, who, upon noticing Thousand Waves' look, immediately raised his head firmly, "Why look at me? Martial Soul Hall will be victorious, Xi Xi will be victorious!"
"You have spirit, I respect you for being a true man."
Lin Yi said, "Let's start today's offensive. What follows is the wait for the results of the preliminaries."
At this, Gu Yuena seemed to remember something, turned, and looked at Bi Ji, "You, hurry up and rack up your steps!"
Bi Ji pouted, "Goose Goose wants to watch humans fight."
"What's so interesting about a bunch of chickens pecking at each other? Get moving and rack up your steps!"
She kicked Bi Ji in the butt, knocking off a soul bone...
Di Tian silently picked it up, looking at Gu Yuena, "My lord, may I follow along? Ahem, not for any other reason, mainly for picking up soul bones."
Gu Yuena paid him no attention.
Zi Ji bumped Di Tian aside with her butt, smugly saying, "My lord has already entrusted me with the task of protecting Bi Ji."
Di Tian was shocked, "Since when?!"
Zi Ji said, "Yesterday!!!"
ps. Here's a recommendation for a Fighting Break fanfiction:
"Fighting Break: Cash In to Become Strong, My Father is the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King"
It's a good read, interested ones might want to check it out.
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