Douluo: Steal Tang San Mother at the Beginning

"Young Master Nangong, Rongrong has been spoiled since she was a child, and her personality is a bit mischievous. Has she caused any trouble at the academy?"

Nangong Lingyun had just emerged from the passageway and hadn't even sat down yet when Ning Fengzhi stood up to greet him, his smile as warm and inviting as the spring breeze, even more so than yesterday.

Xue Qinghe and Chen Xin didn't fall behind, rising to their feet immediately after.

This scene caused a wave of shock to ripple through the hearts of the others present.

Although they didn't know why a young man not yet thirteen years old would warrant such enthusiastic attention from the esteemed sect master of one of the top three sects – even the Kaiyuan Sect Master wouldn't be this eager, would he? But seeing even Ning Fengzhi stand up, it would be rather impolite for them to remain seated.

Almost immediately, Prince Xuexing and the three academy committee members also didn't hesitate,

their smiles radiant, their words so familiar that they seemed like old friends who had known each other for ages.

Investigating that would come later; the priority now was not to fall behind.

Nangong Lingyun offered a few polite words, his demeanor neither overly flattered nor aloof and distant.

The Kaiyuan Team had just arrived at the arena, so they wouldn't be going on stage immediately.

In the preparation room behind the audience seats, Mo Tiancheng personally delivered two sets of information to the two teams.

There was nothing particularly special inside. Besides the registration information, such as soul power, martial soul, age, and name, there were also battle records from the arena.

This was standard procedure for the main arena.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy didn't react at all. They had received the Kaiyuan Team's information at noon, and it was much more detailed than this.

But when Jing Ling saw the opponent's level on the report, he was stunned. The prestigious Heaven Dou Royal Team didn't have a single opponent at the Soul Sect level; everyone was a Soul Master.

According to the rules, unless the opponent requested to challenge across levels, the highest-level soul master on both teams in a team battle must have the same title.

Soul Sect versus Soul Sect, and Soul Venerable could only be matched against Soul Venerable.

This meant that he, as the absolute main force, and Huo Wu couldn't make a move. Kaiyuan Academy would be fighting seven against five.

Among them, four people were only Great Soul Masters, and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong hadn't even trained. It was practically a one-versus-seven situation.

The only one, whose name was Jerry, was a support-type Soul Master, only level thirty-two.

Facing opponents with a minimum level of thirty-five, the chance of winning wasn't just slim, it was almost impossible.

Jing Ling didn't know that Nangong Lingyun had also overlooked this matter. Remembering the boss's previous question, asking if he felt any pressure? He instantly went numb.

Could he still say now that he was under immense pressure, pressure to the point of no end?

The atmosphere in the preparation room suddenly became heavy. Huo Wu frowned tightly and said, "No matter what, we absolutely cannot avoid the fight.

I'm afraid someone did this on purpose, just waiting to see us make fools of ourselves. That Yu Tianheng is already level thirty-nine. We can just challenge them again and win back later when he breaks through the Soul Sect."

Jing Ling knew, of course, that they couldn't avoid the fight, especially since they'd already agreed.

Their boss was sitting right up there above the arena, under the scrutiny of everyone. Could they really let him be humiliated in front of the crowd?

But as the team captain, he couldn't ask a support-type soul master to take on a powerful, established team with only four great soul masters.

Even a fool could guess that the team the Heaven Dou Empire had put together for the Soul Master Tournament wouldn't be weak.

At that moment, Jerry suddenly spoke up, "Captain, let me go. Even if I die, I'll die on that stage."

"Us too."

The Si Ling and Si Yun twin sisters immediately stood up as well, their faces resolute.

Of the three, Jerry had only awakened his soul power because of Nangong Lingyun. The later Emperor Blood Soul Rings, the super-limit soul rings, the cultivation techniques... all of it came from this "big brother" of theirs.

Si Ling and Si Yun were rescued from human traffickers by Yuan Tiangang.

If it weren't for Kaiyuan Academy, they didn't know what kind of cruel fate they would be suffering now.

The others could back down, but they couldn't.

"I have no objections."

"Me too."

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong also stood up.

At this time, they absolutely couldn't be cowards, or they wouldn't be able to stay in the team in the future.

While everyone was discussing, suddenly, a loud bang erupted from the corner. Xiao Wu punched through the table in front of her, suppressing her anger as she rushed to the maid at the door and roared:

"Tell that manager, Mo, that I want to challenge the leader of the Tiandou Royal Team's teachers. Have him arrange it for me as soon as possible.

No, not as soon as possible. Set it for the match after the team battle, and it must be on the main arena."

The air fell silent again. Except for Zhu Zhuqing, everyone else present was dumbfounded.

Jing Ling quickly advised, "Xiao Wu, calm down. Your opponent is a Soul Emperor."

"So what if he is a Soul Saint?"

"It's not a matter of 'so what'. That's the Tiandou Royal Academy. The leading teacher in charge of guiding and suppressing martial souls like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Green Scale Serpent, could they be simple?

Why don't we wait until today is over and ask the boss before making a decision? At least we should understand the detailed information, right?"

Xiao Wu shook her rabbit head like a rattle drum. "No, I just want to beat him up right now."

Jing Ling's head instantly grew as big as a bucket.

Over here, Xiao Wu hadn't even finished persuading, and over there, Huo Wu popped up again. "Also, ask if there's a Soul King teacher from the Tiandou Royal Academy here today. If there is, arrange a match for me, too.

I can't beat a Soul Emperor, but I can still try a Soul King.

To be honest, I've been winning constantly against Soul Sects, and it's gotten boring."

Jing Ling: "..."

Forget it, let the world end.

Jing Ling closed his eyes, leaned against the sofa, and mourned for three seconds, then ran out to catch up with the maid. "Also find me a suitable Soul King, from the Tiandou Royal Academy."

Well, since things had come to this, he couldn't fall behind.

At the top of the arena, Nangong Lingyun was making small talk with Ning Fengzhi.

This Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan truly lived up to his reputation as a master of social graces. Not a single word he spoke could be faulted, even when simply responding.

Xue Qinghe and the others couldn't even get a word in edgewise for a long time.

Just then, a loud voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire arena, including the other platforms.

"Good evening, esteemed audience!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the order of matches on the main arena has been changed. The updated schedule is as follows.

The next match would pit the Kaiyuan Team against the Tiandou Royal Academy Team.

In the second match, Nangong Lingyun from the Kaiyuan Team, a Soul Sect, would challenge Qin Ming, the Soul Emperor and leader of the Tiandou Royal Academy's teaching staff, across ranks.

In the third match, Huo Wu, the Soul Sect and vice-captain of the Kaiyuan Team, would challenge Wang Yi, the Soul King and teacher from Tiandou Royal Academy, across ranks.

In the fourth match, Jing Ling, the Soul Sect and captain of the Kaiyuan Team, would challenge Qian Dayou, the Soul King and teacher from Tiandou Royal Academy, across ranks.

(End of this chapter)