Chapter 203: What's the Point of Training if You Still Get Bullied?
Heaven Dou City was even more "lively" than a few days ago. Almost all the competing teams had already arrived; otherwise, there wouldn't be any places left to stay.
This was only the preliminary round, and the organizers—Heaven Dou Empire—didn't provide accommodations for the participants. Everyone had to arrange their own lodging.
Walking along the streets of Heaven Dou City, one could occasionally spot contestants dressed in the uniforms of various academies. Each walked with their heads held high, exuding pride, afraid to bring shame to their respective schools.
It wasn't uncommon for academies to attract sponsorships and advertisements, but none were as shameless as Flander, who would accept any ad...
"Hey, aren't these students from Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Skipping class to wander around..."
A young man in a fiery red uniform said with a grin. However, before he could finish his sentence, his expression froze as soon as he saw the emblem on the chests of Kong and Dugu Yan.
His teammate, noticing his reaction, glanced at Kong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling. Then, he suddenly understood.
Their clothing was indeed from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but the emblem hanging on Kong and Dugu Yan's chests was none other than the insignia of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
Even though the competition was approaching, students from Heaven Dou Royal Academy were still attending regular classes. They were only given a break on the competition day to watch the matches.
This was why the young man had made such a remark.
However, Kong and his companions were a different story. Not to mention the privileges Kong and Dugu Yan enjoyed, they didn't even need to attend classes. It was questionable whether Qin Ming, their instructor, could defeat the two of them.
It wasn't unheard of for students to surpass their teachers, but such cases typically required time. There were many stories of students eventually surpassing their mentors, but it was extremely rare for this to happen while still in the academy.
"Apologies, you three. My friend was merely marveling at your academy's well-structured curriculum and meant no offense!"
Another young man in a fiery red uniform stepped forward, cupped his hands politely, and spoke sincerely.
Everyone knew about the state of Heaven Dou Royal Academy—it was rotten to the core. Only a few individuals were worthy of recognition from outsiders.
People like Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo's twin brother were considered the pride of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. As for the rest, they were mostly gilded nobles, not worth mentioning.
Upon hearing this, Kong's eye twitched. If it weren't for the emblem on his chest, would this man have apologized?
Indeed, strength was the ultimate truth!
Soul masters were notoriously short-tempered, and the purpose of their training wasn't to endure bullying.
Without innate soul power, being bullied before training might be understandable. But after gaining innate soul power, training and still enduring humiliation without fighting back would render the effort pointless.
This was one of the reasons why the average intelligence level on the Douluo Continent was concerning—why bother thinking when problems could be solved with fists?
"You're from the Blazing Fire Academy, right?"
Kong spoke indifferently. Judging from the aura of these two individuals, both were in the early 30s rank-wise, still a bit away from level 40. Clearly, neither of them was Huo Wushuang, the team captain.
As for which background characters they might be, Kong didn't care.
"Indeed."
The two exchanged a glance before cupping their hands again in acknowledgment.
Their uniforms should have made it clear they were from the Blazing Fire Academy—why did this person bother asking?
"Prepare well. The tournament is about to start. Don't go around embarrassing Blazing Fire Academy."
Kong patted their shoulders as he spoke.
His pat carried no malice; he didn't use any soul power to harm them. After all, they hadn't said anything particularly offensive.
However, he released a trace of his aura, which caused their faces to pale, sweat to pour down their foreheads, and their bodies to shiver as if facing a great enemy.
Luckily, the oppressive aura dissipated as quickly as it appeared. Only then were the two able to steady themselves and avoid collapsing to the ground.
After Kong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling left, the two stiffly twisted their necks, exchanging uneasy glances.
"How terrifying… his strength, his soul power…"
"When I faced Yu Tianheng, I didn't feel anything like this. Who is he, really?"
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest beast martial soul sect in the world. The young talents from their clan are not something we can compare to."
The reason they had immediately apologized earlier was simple: this wasn't the arena. Offending a member of the world's top beast martial soul sect outside the arena was as good as courting death!
Did they think the clan's pride could be ignored? A single disagreement could easily escalate into a deadly vendetta!
On the arena, the situation would be different. Even if you defeated someone from the clan, they wouldn't cause trouble afterward.
"Huo He, Huo Lie, what are you two standing around for?"
At that moment, a young woman's voice came from behind them. She had a delicate face with light makeup, a graceful figure, and was dressed in a fiery red dress.
The newcomer was none other than Huo Wu, the vice-captain of the Blazing Fire Battle Team!
It wasn't wrong to say that Huo Wu was the true core of the Blazing Fire Battle Team. The reason Huo Wushuang held the captain's position was, first, because his soul power was slightly higher than hers, and second, because he was Huo Wu's older brother.
Of course, Huo Wushuang's talent was exceptional, but compared to Huo Wu, he was still slightly lacking.
Hearing her voice, Huo He and Huo Lie instinctively turned to face Huo Wu.
"Vice-Captain, just now we…"
After Huo Lie recounted the events in detail, Huo Wu furrowed her brows, her delicate eyebrows tightening.
It wasn't that she cared about the near-disaster these two had almost caused—what soul master didn't make mistakes or stir up trouble?
What she cared about was the "strong individual" Huo Lie had mentioned!
Could just a mere aura have rendered Huo He and Huo Lie into such a state?
If she didn't know them so well, Huo Wu might have thought they were joking with her. Even for her, it would take considerable effort to subdue the two of them, yet that person had done so with nothing but his aura...
"You're not joking with me, are you?"
Huo Wu asked uncertainly. She truly found it hard to believe.
A youth who looked to be "sixteen or seventeen" years old—was it even possible for someone of that age to possess such strength?
"Vice-Captain, when have we ever joked around?"
Huo Lie replied with an exasperated expression.
The people from Blazing Fire Academy all had fire-related martial souls, meaning they were inherently hot-tempered and impatient. How could they even think about joking?
Huo Wu's question sounded more like a joke in itself...
"Fair point…"
After pondering for a moment, Huo Wu nodded and continued, "Let's head back for now. He'll likely participate in the competition. We'll see just how strong he really is when the time comes."
She refused to believe that someone so powerful could exist among her peers. It had to be a misunderstanding on Huo He and Huo Lie's part!
Perhaps it was some elder playing a prank on them?
After all, that person was from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, so it wasn't unusual for someone to be secretly protecting him. But if that was the case, wasn't this a bit too much?
Lies don't hurt; it's the truth that cuts like a blade!
(End of Chapter)
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