The Blue Silver Emperor's First Appearance in the Douluo Battle Arena
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Lin Yongming and the other two returned to the hotel. In the end, Coroll ended up booking a room next door.
"So many people today, we almost didn't make it out," Blue Silver Emperor sighed as she sat down on the soft sofa in their room.
"Indeed, not only did we run into people from the top three sects, but we even attracted the attention of a prince from the Heaven Dou Empire. Is my ten-thousand-year soul ring really that fascinating?" Lin Yongming said helplessly.
"Of course! Aside from the second soul of a twin-soul martial spirit, the soul master world has always adhered to the optimal soul ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and one black. The higher the year of the soul ring, the greater the boost it provides to the soul master. That's why soul masters always strive to obtain the best possible soul rings for their level."
"Now, someone has appeared on the continent who has broken the conventional understanding of soul masters. Naturally, they would want to verify this with you. Fortunately, you've joined the Spirit Hall, and with Coroll next door covering for you, you were able to escape tonight."
"Huh, I've realized that joining the Spirit Hall isn't all bad, especially this time. If it weren't for your Spirit Hall identity, who knows what would have happened tonight."
Blue Silver Emperor explained enthusiastically to Lin Yongming and even praised his decision to join the Spirit Hall.
"That's true. For soul masters from humble backgrounds, the Spirit Hall is indeed the best choice. It's also why the Spirit Hall has grown to its current scale over the years."
"One could say that the leader who established the Spirit Hall made a very wise decision," Lin Yongming couldn't help but reflect.
However, Lin Yongming understood that when an organization's power reaches a point where it dominates the world, its ambitions would inevitably grow, no longer satisfied with the status quo.
"Alright, as long as you understand. There's someone next door, so be careful with your words. Just make sure that if anything happens to the Spirit Hall in the future, you can extricate yourself," Blue Silver Emperor reminded him in a softer tone.
"Got it. It's getting late, let's wash up and sleep," Lin Yongming nodded.
After that, the two took turns bathing, meditated for about two hours, and then went to bed.
The next day, Ning Fengzhi, Tang Hao, and the others didn't come looking for them.
It wasn't until after dinner that Lin Yongming, as usual, went to the Great Spirit Arena, where he ran into Tang Hao, Ning Fengzhi, and the others. However, Yu Xiaogang was nowhere to be seen.
"Sister Lan, Brother Lin, you're really here!"
As soon as they entered the lobby of the Great Spirit Arena, a beautiful figure approached Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor.
"Tang Yuehua, hello!" Blue Silver Emperor greeted with a smile.
"Tang Yuehua, hello," Lin Yongming nodded calmly.
"Hello! It's been over two months since we last saw each other. I thought you had already left Heaven Dou City. It wasn't until last night when my brothers mentioned you were here that I came to see you," Tang Yuehua said with a bright smile.
"These past two months, we've been busy helping Xiao Ming obtain his soul ring. We spent some time in the Sunset Forest and only came out after he consolidated his spirit power," Blue Silver Emperor explained.
"Is that so? It must have been tough staying in the forest for so long," Tang Yuehua said with concern.
"It's manageable. Cultivation isn't meant to be easy, and one can't afford to be lazy," Lin Yongming replied.
"Yuehua, what about you? You weren't with your brothers yesterday. Did you join some music academy?" Blue Silver Emperor asked curiously.
"Yes! I've joined the Heaven Dou Imperial Court Etiquette Academy. Most of the students there are noble ladies and wealthy daughters," Tang Yuehua replied happily.
"Then keep up the good work!" Blue Silver Emperor encouraged her.
"Brother Lin, are you here to participate in the combat matches again?" Tang Xiao and Tang Hao walked over and asked.
"Yes, we're a bit short on money lately. Participating in matches here not only helps us train but also allows us to earn some money through betting," Lin Yongming nodded.
"Brother Lin, Sister Lan, are you short on money? I can lend you some if you need," Tang Yuehua offered, careful to frame it as a loan since she knew Lin Yongming preferred to be self-reliant.
"Brother Lin, my brother and I don't have much, but our little sister Yuehua here has some savings," Tang Hao joked.
"No need, thank you for your kindness. A few matches should be enough for us. Besides, we can't get into the habit of relying on others," Lin Yongming declined with a smile.
"Exactly, Xiao Ming and I are used to being self-sufficient," Blue Silver Emperor agreed.
"Alright then," Tang Yuehua said, a bit helplessly.
"Let's not talk for now. Sister Lan and I need to go register and queue up. Who knows how long it'll take," Lin Yongming said.
"Alright, go ahead. We'll catch up later," Tang Xiao nodded.
Under Blue Silver Emperor's guidance, the two headed to the registration area for Soul Kings.
"Miss, I'd like to register as a combatant in the Great Spirit Arena. How much does it cost?" Blue Silver Emperor asked directly at the counter.
"Please provide your martial spirit, spirit power level, and the name you'd like to use. The registration fee is 10 gold soul coins," the attendant explained.
"Alright. My martial spirit is Blue Silver Grass, spirit power level 56. You can call me Blue Silver," Blue Silver Emperor nodded.
"By the way, if we want to form a team, do we need to register that as well?" Lin Yongming asked.
"Yes, there's a team token for that. However, the points won't be accumulated on the team token but on the individual tokens," the attendant explained.
"Got it. Then register us as a team as well. Call us the Blue Thunder Team—Blue as in the color, and Thunder as in lightning," Lin Yongming said.
"That'll be 20 gold soul coins in total."
After paying the 20 gold soul coins, they received two iron tokens—one engraved with "Blue Silver" and the other with "Blue Thunder." The registration fee was the same as in the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena, with no additional charges.
"Now that we're registered, please match us with opponents."
After some procedures, Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor each signed up for individual combat matches. They had initially wanted to register for a team match as well, but the attendant explained that doing so might result in overlapping matches, causing them to miss their scheduled time and forfeit the match.
After all, if a combatant doesn't show up within three minutes of the match starting, they're automatically disqualified.
"Wait, I just thought of something. If we both sign up, could we end up being matched against each other?" Blue Silver Emperor suddenly asked Lin Yongming.
"That shouldn't happen. But if it does, I'll just forfeit," Lin Yongming said nonchalantly.
"Why should you forfeit? You've worked hard to accumulate so many points, while I'm still at zero. I'll forfeit if it comes to that," Blue Silver Emperor immediately countered.
As they spoke, Tang Hao and his siblings, along with Ning Fengzhi and Hong Ying, approached them.
"Brother Lin, you're signing up in the Soul King division. Are you planning to face Soul King-level opponents?" Tang Hao asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Soul Ancestor-level opponents are too easy for me now. Fortunately, I have a Golden Combat Badge, which allows me to register for higher-level matches," Lin Yongming replied.
"True, I've noticed that Soul Ancestor-level opponents don't seem to challenge you anymore," Ning Fengzhi said slowly. "By the way, your surname is Lin?"
"Yes, my real name is Lin Yongming. Asura is just the alias I use in the Great Spirit Arena," Lin Yongming admitted without hiding it from Ning Fengzhi and the others.
"Lin Yongming... I feel like the name Asura has a more unique ring to it," Ning Fengzhi muttered.
"I agree. Brother Lin's alias Asura has a special feel to it, while his real name seems a bit too ordinary," Tang Hao couldn't help but add.
"You're so rude. A person's real name is given by their parents. No matter how ordinary it may seem, it carries special meaning," Tang Yuehua scolded.
"Hey, I'm just stating my opinion," Tang Hao said helplessly.
"Haha, it's fine," Lin Yongming said casually.
The others laughed as well, but their laughter was interrupted by an announcement over the loudspeaker. Blue Silver Emperor had been matched with an opponent.
"The next combat match: Soul King Blue Silver versus Soul King Rose. The match will begin in ten minutes."
"Sister Lan, you signed up too?" Tang Yuehua asked curiously.
"Yes, since the Great Spirit Arena is so lively, I thought I'd give it a try while I'm here," Blue Silver Emperor replied with a smile.
"Good luck! You can do it!" Tang Yuehua cheered.
"Wait, that's not right. When we first met, if I remember correctly, you were only a level 46 Soul Ancestor," Tang Xiao frowned.
"Haha! My martial spirit is the Blue Silver Emperor, a variant of the Blue Silver Grass. I can use ordinary Blue Silver Grass to cultivate, so being in the forest is like being in a simulated cultivation environment. That's why my progress has been a bit fast," Blue Silver Emperor explained with a light laugh.
"That's right, Brother Tang. You have no idea how shocked I was at the time. She kept breaking through a level every few days. I couldn't even complain anymore," Lin Yongming added, exaggerating to cover for her.
"Is that so?" Tang Xiao naturally didn't fully believe it. A ten-level gap, from Soul Ancestor to Soul King, was something no soul master would easily accept, especially in just two months.
"Sister Lan, be careful. Good luck!" Lin Yongming ignored Tang Xiao and instead encouraged Blue Silver Emperor.
"Don't worry. Here's the money. Bet heavily on me," Blue Silver Emperor said confidently.
"Of course," Lin Yongming nodded.
"Betting? Since we're acquainted, I'll join in too," Ning Fengzhi said with interest.
"Alright, let's join in the fun as well," Tang Xiao and Tang Hao said.
After that, Lin Yongming, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Ning Fengzhi headed to the betting room. Lin Yongming bet all 3,000 gold soul coins that Blue Silver Emperor had given him.
"I'll bet 10,000 gold soul coins," Ning Fengzhi said, pulling out his coins.
"Then my brother and I will each bet 5,000 gold soul coins," Tang Xiao said.
"Are you guys new here? Don't you know who Rose is? She's a top graduate from the Plant Academy, currently a level 58 Control-type Soul King. She's both offensive and defensive."
"Haha, they're so foolish. They must be friends of that Blue Silver person."
"A graduate of the Plant Academy? So her martial spirit is plant-based!" Lin Yongming sneered inwardly. If her martial spirit was plant-based, even a Soul Sage might not be able to defeat Blue Silver Emperor.
"Brother Lin, don't mind them. We believe in you and Sister Lan," Tang Hao said, patting Lin Yongming's shoulder.
"It's fine. Their money will just end up in our pockets," Lin Yongming said with a slight smile.
"That's the spirit! After tonight's match, Brother Lin, you're not going to run off again, are you? We should all get together outside," Tang Hao said with a smile.
"If it's not too late, we can sit down for some tea," Lin Yongming nodded.
"That's more like it. We're all around the same age. We shouldn't care about backgrounds. Let's just focus on ourselves and not overthink things," Tang Xiao added.
Lin Yongming understood what Tang Xiao meant—to set aside matters related to the Spirit Hall and the top three sects.
When they returned to the corridor railing, Blue Silver Emperor, Tang Yuehua, and the other girls had already reached the entrance to the arena.
"Sister Lan, I'm so envious of you. You have such a great boyfriend. Your relationship must be wonderful," Tang Yuehua said softly, linking arms with Blue Silver Emperor.
"Of course! Xiao Ming and I grew up together. He's really kind and has a great personality," Blue Silver Emperor said with a smile.
"I'm so envious of your relationship," Tang Yuehua said, her face full of admiration.
"Me too. Such a relationship is truly wonderful," Hong Ying chimed in.
"Alright, let's not talk anymore. It's time for me to go on stage," Blue Silver Emperor said as she heard the host's announcement.
"Please welcome our new combatant, Soul King Blue Silver! Her martial spirit is the Blue Silver Grass—yes, the most common martial spirit on the continent. But today, we're witnessing a Soul King who has cultivated with the Blue Silver Grass. This is a first for me. Let's see what kind of exciting match she'll bring us!"
"Next, please welcome one of the most popular combatants in the Soul King division—Soul King Rose! Her martial spirit is the Thorny Rose, and her control skills are unparalleled."
The host's enthusiastic commentary filled the arena as Blue Silver Emperor glanced at her opponent, Rose. Rose was a woman in her twenties, dressed in dark green robes, with a tall figure and delicate features.
"Thorny Rose, a plant-based martial spirit? Easy," Blue Silver Emperor thought, a faint smile appearing on her face, though it was hidden behind her veil.
"A Blue Silver Grass martial spirit has reached the Soul King level?!" Rose thought, noticing Blue Silver Emperor's dignified and elegant demeanor, which made her seem more like a child of nature than Rose herself.
"Something's off. This can't be an ordinary Blue Silver Grass martial spirit," Rose's intuition told her that Blue Silver Emperor was far from ordinary.
As a plant-based soul master, Rose knew how fragile Blue Silver Grass was. Even if someone were lucky enough to possess spirit power, it wouldn't exceed level two, let alone reach the Soul King level.
"Wow, both ladies on stage have great figures. Boys, we're in for a treat!"
"True, but they're Soul Kings. We can only look, not touch."
The audience's eyes gleamed as they stared at Blue Silver Emperor and Rose, almost drooling.
"Brother Lin, how long do you think Sister Lan will take to defeat her opponent?" Tang Hao asked.
"About three minutes, no more than five," Lin Yongming said confidently.
"Oh? You're that confident? Her opponent is a level 58 Soul King with a rare plant-based martial spirit, the Thorny Rose. I think Sister Lan will have a tough time winning," Ning Fengzhi said slowly.
"True, Sister Lan's martial spirit may be a variant, but it's still Blue Silver Grass. Compared to the Thorny Rose, it's still a step behind," Tang Xiao added, sounding uncertain.
"Then let's wait and see," Lin Yongming said with a mysterious smile.
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