Chapter 601 - Adding Oil to the Fire (2/2)
Just as Tang Wulin had resolved himself, he arrived in front of Gu Yue’s room and knocked on her door. No response came.
“Gu Yue, don’t misunderstand! That princess said that out loud on purpose to screw with me!” Once again, he knocked on her door.
The door flew open. A thrust of a hand, and Gu Yue dragged him inside by the collar. She regarded him with a mask of calm as she took a seat on the sofa.
A few strides later, Tang Wulin stood before a seat beside her. But before he could sit down, he caught sight of her glare. Left with no other choice, he stood there in embarrassment as he explained the true events between him and the princess.
“Serves you right,” Gu Yue said after listening to his explanation, her expression a bit more relaxed than before. “What a manly man you are though, getting revenge on her, huh? You caused this yourself. Just skip the tournament.”
“But Elder Cai said that if I don’t compete, then I can’t make it into the inner court. The first place award is a soul bone too!”
At the mention of a soul bone, Gu Yue’s eyes went wide, a chilling glint upon them.
Tang Wulin said, “Soul bones are super useful. I got my Golden Dragon Dreadclaw from a right-hand soul bone! If I can get another one…”
“Fine. If you want to compete, then compete. You can leave now.” Gu Yue abruptly rose to her feet and pushed Tang Wulin out the door. It slammed shut behind him.
Tang Wulin stared dumbstruck at the closed door. What’s with her now? Did I not explain clearly enough?
Inside her room, Gu Yue leaned against the door. Her eyes were sharp and cold as she muttered to herself, “Soul bone!”
The Continental Young Elites Tournament was one of the largest tournaments on the continent and drew in spectators from all over. It had a long history. So long, in fact, that it could be traced back to when the Star Luo Empire was still on the continent of Douluo. It could be traced back to the distant past when soul masters were still the pinnacle and the Martial Soul Hall controlled the majority of soul masters. The tournament had been where the most outstanding talents were selected.
Later on, a coalition of the era’s three greatest empires led by Tang San overthrew the Martial Soul Hall, liberating the soul masters under its rule. Yet, years upon years later, this tournament still lived on.
After the Sun Moon Federation fully occupied Douluo, the tournament finally faded from Douluo. However, the Star Luo Empire stayed true to tradition and continued to host it.
Every three years, the Continental Young Elites Tournament was held in Star Luo City. Any soul master under twenty years old could sign up. Naturally, there were other conditions required. Only those with at least a soul power of rank 20 and the ability to pay the registration fee were permitted to compete. The registration period was a full month.
After countless years of cultural and technological advancement, the tournament now had competitions for one-on-one duels, two-on-two matches, seven-man team battles, and mecha challenges. That said, there were no competitions for crafting professions such as blacksmith or designers. This was purely a tournament to rouse the fighting spirit of the new generation.
Anyone who achieved a good rank in the tournament would become a hot commodity. Whether they decided to pursue academics, corporate work, or even a military career, they would receive preferential treatment.
Of all the competitions held in the tournament, the one-on-one duels were the most popular. The duels had no rules and any sort of weapons or equipment could be used. Mechas, soul devices, or even battle armor, none were barred. As long as the competitor had it, they could use it. As such, the duels were undoubtedly the most intense.
The Star Luo Empire had always idealized the lone hero. To its citizens, Tang Sect Founder Tang San and Spirit Pagoda Founder Huo Yuhao were idols among idols. Through their own strength, they changed the course of history. They each possessed overwhelming strength that turned the tides of wars thought lost.
In contrast, the people of Douluo and the Sun Moon Federation valued the strength of a team more, so team battles were the spotlight there.
According to the registration lists, there were 5163 people registered for the one-on-one duels. Nearly all the competitors had opted for it. The two-on-two matches had 864 registered. The seven-man team battles had a mere 113 teams competing. As for the mecha battle, there were 461 combatants.
Registration closed and the tournament would begin a day later.
Fortunately for the students from Shrek Academy, they were able to bypass the registration lines and register through the Star Luo official in charge of registrations. However, not all of them had registered by their own will. Elder Cai had simply declared who would participate.
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