Capítulo 419: Chapter 415: Gathering of Big Shots, 100,000 Spectators, You Are All Here to Compete for Second Place_1
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Hearing the summons, the various teams left the waiting area in sequence and headed towards the main arena.
"Shrek Academy, sixth in line to enter the arena!"
Xiaowu stuck out her tongue at Luo Yu.
"Brother Yu, we're going to enter first, wait for you, okay?"
"Go ahead." Luo Yu said with a smile, waving his hand.
The Zhu Zhuqing sisters, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong looked at Luo Yu reluctantly, their beautiful eyes shimmering.
Luo Yu laughed, "What, can't bear to leave me?"
"It's like you're making it out to be a life-and-death parting, but it shouldn't be long before Tianshui Academy is called to enter."
"It's not that we can't bear to part with you." Zhu Zhuqing's lips curled slightly.
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuyun's eyes brightened, "Brother Yu, why don't you come in with us first?"
"No way!"
Before Luo Yu could speak, the girls from Tianshui Academy let out a nervous cry.
Shui Yue'er stood in front of Luo Yu, and 'Ball Queen' Xue Wu wrapped her arms around the man's arm.
Drawing him into her embrace.
"Tch, look at how jealous you two are." Zhu Zhuqing glanced at them with disdain.
Ye Lingling laughed, "Alright, stop it, no need to act like a hawk protecting its chicks. It's only for a short while, I won't fight over him."
Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er guarded Luo Yu closely, not leaving his side for a moment.
Fearing that if they were careless for even a second, these pretty girls opposite would whisk Luo Yu away.
In fact, that was exactly what Xiaowu had in mind.
She had been secretly channeling her soul power, planning to whisk Luo Yu away with the speed of lightning before they could react.
But she hadn't counted on Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er guarding him so tightly, giving her no chance at all.
"Let's go, let's go!" Xiaowu waved her hand, leading the Zhu sisters and the others into the arena.
After a few steps, she suddenly stopped because she realized someone was missing from her side.
She turned to look at A Wu, who stood firm and immovable.
"Mom, you're not going with your daughter into the arena?"
A Wu rolled her eyes, "You've grown up, you should learn to be independent and go to the opening ceremony on your own."
"Humph!"
"What do you mean 'should learn to be independent,' sounds nice."
Xiaowu stuck out her tongue, her face full of disdain.
"I think you just can't bear to part with your man."
"Yeah." A Wu did not show any embarrassment, nodding frankly.
"Hiss—"
At a loss for words, Xiaowu glared fiercely at her mother before turning and walking away.
"Chi Fire Academy, seventh in line to enter the arena!!"
Huo Wu blinked at Luo Yu, her red lips slightly parted, breathing out a scent as delicate as an orchid.
"Brother Yu, I'm going to join my brothers first, I'll come find you later, okay?"
After Huo Wu left, Thunderbolt College and Xiangjiazong followed suit, entering one after another.
"Tianshui Academy, tenth in line to enter the arena!"
"Finally, it's our turn."
Ming Mei had been dragging her cheeks, bored from waiting so long.
When she heard the summons, her pretty face suddenly lit up with excitement, eager to enter the arena.
Guided by the usher, the team walked through the special channel covered in red carpet, laid out for the competitors, and suddenly the view opened up.
A huge and open square with surrounding mountains of people—countless cheering and shouting spectators.
Luo Yu looked around, not an empty seat in sight.
The spectator stands were packed, full of shifting shadows, and he roughly estimated that there were at least a hundred thousand spectators in attendance.
The sight not only made the blood of some of the up-and-coming geniuses boil.
Even Luo Yu was slightly surprised.
After all, the number of more than one hundred thousand people was almost comparable to the total population of some smaller cities in Soul Land.
Gathered here, just the uniform cheers alone sounded like thunderous drumming.
But then he remembered that the Senior Soul Master competition was the highest-level event in Soul Land and only took place once every five years, and Luo Yu understood a bit more.
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After all, Soul Land is a world starved of entertainment, so once there's an opportunity for such excitement,
presumably anyone with even a modest fortune wouldn't miss this grand event.
Soon, all the competing teams had entered the arena, and geniuses from various academies and major powers were rubbing their hands in anticipation,
their eyes sparkling with eagerness, itching to try their luck.
They were the top talents of their respective powers, and in such a high-profile situation, their blood was naturally boiling.
They wanted to carve out their own place in the world, to make a name for themselves, to come out on top.
Far from Luo Yu's team, Tang San stood with six unfamiliar faces, watching from a distance.
Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly as he touched his own face.
Though the swelling had gone down, he would not forget the humiliation Luo Yu had inflicted on him.
"Heh heh."
"Luo Yu, enjoy your last moments of pride."
"In this competition, I, Tang San, am destined to redeem my earlier disgrace. All past grievances and grudges, I shall settle with you in one clean sweep."
Tang San's eyes shone with a fierce light as he stared at Luo Yu, his lips curving into a sinister smile.
That smile sent a chill down the spines of the six behind him, making them shiver involuntarily.
A deep and proud voice rang out.
"You, are destined to end in utter failure."
"And I, am bound to rise to great fame."
He surveyed the entire arena, looking at each of the eager geniuses and slowly shook his head.
"You call yourselves geniuses?"
"Ridiculous."
"You are merely stepping stones for my first foray into the world, to make my name known under the heavens."
After the opening ceremony performance ended, the host took the stage and made a shushing gesture, silencing the audience.
"Friends who are here to watch the competition, geniuses participating in the contest, before we begin this great event,"
"allow me to introduce the distinguished guests who will be making their appearance."
Atop the grand plaza, at the position of the VIP platform, sat several representatives with powerful auras.
In the center of the VIP platform, an elderly figure in a golden-red robe, wearing the Gold Diamond Sky Crown, had an imperious expression that brooked no infringement,
exuding the grandeur of an emperor.
It was none other than the highest ruler of the Tiandou Empire, the Snow Night Emperor!
To his left, there was an old man wearing a Pentagonal Platinum Crown, his face crisscrossed with bark-like wrinkles, his narrowed eyes flickering with the cold light of a venomous snake.
The Platinum Bishop of Martial Soul Hall.
Ning Fengzhi sat to his right, dressed in a white robe and wearing the Seven Treasure Purple Gold Crown, exuding an impressive and imposing aura,
displaying the majestic dignity of a sect master, completely different from the approachable, almost ingratiating demeanour he had with Luo Yu.
The opening speeches began with a lengthy talk by the Snow Night Emperor, followed by Ning Fengzhi and the Platinum Bishop speaking, which left Luo Yu feeling sleepy.
He almost wished he could interject, asking if they could cut the chatter and just begin.
Out of politeness, he still held back.
But he also hadn't listened to a word they said; he'd rather spend that time checking out his wife Dong'er in her black stockings today, right?
Just as Ning Fengzhi was about to conclude his speech,
the emcee suddenly asked with a smile,
"Head Ning, as the strongest support-class Soul Master in Soul Land, I would like to ask on behalf of the audience here today, which of the twenty-eight teams in the Tiandou City regional qualifiers do you favor the most?"
Ning Fengzhi suddenly revealed an ambiguous smile.
"Based on my observations and understanding just now, all the teams participating in this competition are very strong, far surpassing previous years."
The emcee played along, "Do you mean to say, the strength of the teams participating in this competition is quite balanced, and you're having difficulty determining who is superior and who is inferior at the moment?"
"It seems this competition will leave a lot of suspense for the audience."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, outright denying it.
"No!"
"On the contrary."
Ning Fengzhi bared his white teeth, revealing an extremely profound smile.
"Although the strength of the teams participating in this competition is strong, claiming to be the strongest in nearly ten years,"
"I believe they're all vying for second place..."
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