Chapter 235: Re-encountering Yu Tianheng, the Upcoming Team Battle

"Haha! The team battle is about to begin. I wonder just how strong that Shrek team really is!"

On the way from their hotel to the Soul Fighting Arena in Suotuo City, a slender young man dressed in extravagant white robes chuckled as they walked toward the resting area.

"Yufeng, don't underestimate them. That Shrek team has achieved a 27-win streak in this Suotuo Great Soul Arena. Their strength is definitely not weak. Have you forgotten that I was defeated by someone with a 28-win streak just yesterday?"

Beside him, Yu Tianheng frowned slightly and reprimanded in a low voice.

"I know that. I'm just excited, that's all. Who said I'm underestimating them? But according to the information Teacher Qin brought yesterday, the members of the Shrek team really do have rather low cultivation levels. Honestly, I don't think there's much pressure."

Yufeng spoke carelessly.

Though he claimed not to be underestimating them, his tone made it clear he didn't take them seriously at all.

"Osler, what do you think? How long will it take us to finish this battle?"

As he spoke, Yufeng turned his gaze toward a cold-faced black-haired youth beside him.

"We'll probably win. How long it'll take, I don't know."

Osler gave a brief response.

"Yufeng, confidence is good, but the match hasn't even started yet, and you're already thinking about winning. Aren't you a bit too overconfident? How about tonight's battle—you take on that White Tiger Spirit Master?"

Hearing Yufeng's words, Qin Ming couldn't help but glance at him and speak indifferently.

"Teacher Qin, I was just joking, just joking..."

Under Qin Ming's reprimand, Yufeng immediately laughed awkwardly.

Though he was confident he could defeat most of the Shrek team's members, he had no confidence against that Level 38 White Tiger Spirit Master.

While Yufeng was laughing awkwardly, a girl with deep blue hair and pupils suddenly stopped walking.

"What's wrong, Lingling?"

Seeing the blue-haired girl halt abruptly, the purple-haired girl named Yanzi, who had been walking beside Yu Tianheng, turned around in confusion.

"I feel my spirit restless..."

Ye Lingling's delicate face showed a hint of disturbance as she spoke coolly.

"Restless?"

Hearing her words, Qin Ming and the other members of the Imperial Douluo Team from Heaven Dou Imperial City all looked puzzled.

But before they could figure it out, footsteps suddenly echoed from the corridor ahead.

Hearing the sound, everyone turned to look.

A figure dressed in luxurious white robes but wearing a mask was walking toward them.

"...Jian Yi?"

At the sight of this masked figure, an image flashed in Yu Tianheng's mind, causing him to freeze momentarily.

"Why are they here?"

Seeing that it was Yu Tianheng's group, Lin Yue stopped in his tracks, frowning slightly.

The Nine Spirit Immortal Spirit within him was still throbbing, and the direction of the throbbing pointed toward Yu Tianheng's group.

"Boss, is that the Jian Yi who defeated you?"

Hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Yufeng immediately looked at him with curiosity.

"N-No... I must've mistaken him. The aura is somewhat similar, but the mask and hairstyle are different. Probably not the same person..."

Yu Tianheng scratched his head, speaking uncertainly in a low voice.

However, while Yu Tianheng was still puzzled, Lin Yue had already snapped out of his thoughts about encountering Yu Tianheng and continued walking, passing by the group.

After Lin Yue walked past, Yu Tianheng's group also resumed their path forward.

But just as Lin Yue passed them, the throbbing of his Nine Spirit Immortal Spirit suddenly changed direction.

Lin Yue immediately realized that the source of his spirit's agitation must be one of Yu Tianheng's group.

He turned around and looked at them.

Coincidentally, at the back of the group, the blue-haired girl named Lingling also turned to look at Lin Yue.

Their gazes met in midair.

Lin Yue could see the confusion and surprise in the blue-haired girl's eyes.

Instinctively, he felt that this girl was likely the one causing his spirit's agitation.

However, he didn't immediately approach her.

Since she was part of the Imperial Douluo Team, they would surely meet again soon!

After watching Yu Tianheng's group disappear from sight, Lin Yue wandered around the area a bit more before finally returning to the resting area where the Shrek Academy team was stationed.

Not long after Lin Yue returned, a staff member came to escort the Shrek Academy team to the arena.

Following the staff, they arrived at the main arena and entered through the contestant passage, stopping at the entrance.

"Please wait here for a moment. Once our host announces your team's name, you may enter."

At the entrance, the staff member smiled.

Of course, this instruction was only for the Shrek team members who would be participating.

Those merely accompanying them didn't need to follow these rules.

"Yiran, take care of Tangyuan for now."

Since she was about to enter the arena, Zhu Zhuqing handed Tangyuan to Meng Yiran.

Lin Yue then led Meng Yiran and Tangyuan directly into the arena, arriving below the fighting stage.

Below the stage, there was a designated spectator area, usually reserved for accompanying personnel like team leaders.

Lin Yue, who could somewhat be considered Zhu Zhuqing's team leader, followed along.

However, after arriving below the stage, Lin Yue and Meng Yiran stood together separately, while Flender, Grandmaster, and Zhao Wuji stood on the other side.

After the Shrek Academy team arrived, the Imperial Douluo Team appeared on the opposite side of the stage.

But the Imperial Douluo Team had only one accompanying member—Qin Ming.

After reminding his team not to underestimate their opponents, Qin Ming also left the contestant passage and waited below the stage.

Standing below the stage, Qin Ming glanced at the figures standing a few hundred meters away and smiled faintly.

After Lin Yue arrived below the stage and began waiting, it wasn't long before—just like before—an opening appeared at the center of the stage.

A platform rose, slowly lifting a beautiful female host named Doudou onto the stage.

Once on the stage, Doudou smiled sweetly, bowed slightly to the audience, and picked up the voice-amplifying spirit tool.

"It is my great honor to see all our distinguished guests again. I am your familiar host, Doudou. Next, we will witness a team battle!"

"The two sides of this battle are, on one side, the Imperial Douluo Team, a Silver Soul Fighting Team that has achieved a 22-win streak in our Suotuo Great Soul Arena."

"And on the other side, the newly promoted Silver Soul Fighting Team, the Shrek Team, which has achieved a 27-win streak in our Suotuo Great Soul Arena."

"Both teams boast impressive records, so this is sure to be an intense battle. Without further ado—"

"Let us welcome the two great teams onto the stage!"

As Doudou spread her pure white wings and rose into the air, the arena's lights simultaneously shone on the contestant passages on both sides of the stage.

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