boyutpedia Chapter 88 Epilogue
Chapter 88 Epilogue
The moment the match results were announced, apart from Yu Tianheng, who was already unconscious, Tang San and Ye Lingling also collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion of their soul power. Tang San fared relatively better, as he was able to recover thanks to the Xuan Tian Gong.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to pretend to be struggling, barely managing to sit on the ground, cross-legged, and pretend to recuperate.
The nobles in the stands clearly couldn't believe their eyes. What they were witnessing had shattered their understanding of the world. A Soul Master had lost to a Soul Venerable—this fact was blatantly obvious before their eyes, especially since the Soul Venerable was from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
As the competition came to an end, the crowd naturally dispersed. Most of the nobles knew that they had lost a considerable amount of money in this gamble, but it was nothing serious.
This result was quickly conveyed to Heaven Dou City by specialized Soul Masters. Some commoners were filled with regret, thinking that this was a sure-fire deal that would give their families an extra year's worth of money, but now it had all been lost.
Some, however, took a different approach and were overjoyed upon hearing that Xiao Yan's team had won the championship.
From the stands, Xue Xing cautiously observed Dugu Bo and inquired, "Your Excellency Poison Douluo, how did it go with the matter of testing this kid that I entrusted to you last time?"
Dugu Bo replied with a smile, "This little monster has no intention of joining any organization, but I think that if Tian Dou treats him well, he will naturally not become an obstacle for Tian Dou."
"Don't you have any ideas? That's fine too." Xue Xing pondered for a moment, then prepared to lead Xue Beng away.
Seeing that the avalanche was over, Xue Qinghe withdrew his playful expression and glanced at Xue Qinghe on the high platform with a somewhat timid look in his eyes.
"Alright, stop looking. If he takes a liking to you, it won't be a good thing if he does it without you even noticing." Xue Xing walked away without turning her head. Hearing his words, Xue Beng quickly changed his expression and returned to his playful demeanor.
On the high platform, Ning Fengzhi was discussing something with Xue Qinghe with great interest: "Your Highness, when I came to the academy last time, I saw that you were quite familiar with that young man. Your insight is as ruthless as ever."
Xue Qinghe glanced at Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged on the battle platform recovering, and then looked back at Ning Fengzhi, replying, "We're not that close, and besides, given his personality, it's impossible for him to be recruited into Tian Dou."
Xue Qinghe spoke truthfully, but the expression on his face was not as sinister or vicious as one might imagine.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi was a little surprised. However, Xue Qinghe had indeed changed a lot. In the early years, if he encountered a genius who was not sure if he was part of his own team, he would kill him with ruthless methods.
Recently, Xue Qinghe has stopped prioritizing the training of his personal guards and has even lost interest in the affairs of the Tiandou Kingdom. Ning Fengzhi vaguely sensed that this Crown Prince Xue Qinghe didn't seem to care much about the throne of Tiandou.
However, Ning Fengzhi thought that these were probably just his imagination and shook his head.
"What, teacher, are you more interested in Xiao Yan?"
Ning Fengzhi replied gently, "It's less about him and more about the being behind him."
The "backer" that Ning Fengzhi referred to was naturally Master Yanxiao, who had not appeared since the Notting lecture incident.
The introduction of the use of whale glue improved the strength of soul masters in various sects in a short period of time. It can be said that it was these universal theories that raised the overall level of soul masters in the Douluo Continent to a new level.
Emperor Xueye's health, which had been slightly ailing, had nearly recovered in recent years, yet he still intended to abdicate in favor of Xue Qinghe. This was because, despite the shortage of whale glue across the entire continent, Xue Qinghe had provided a large quantity of millennium whale glue as a cultivation resource for the empire.
It's a pity that even with his current level of cultivation, he still hasn't been able to break through to the Soul Douluo stage. Ning Fengzhi really wants to see his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda advance to another level...
Xue Qinghe smiled knowingly: "That's true. For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, breaking through to the Soul Douluo level or even higher is something that many support-type Soul Masters dream of. It's a pity that after the Notting incident, although Master Yan Xiao still retired to Notting Academy, he never offered any academic advice again. Just like he said, once he withdrew, he withdrew."
"Yes, if we could receive his guidance, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would do its utmost..." Looking at Xue Qinghe in front of him, Ning Fengzhi realized that he had lost his composure. After all, as one of the three upper sects of the Heaven Dou Empire, he could not openly say that he was siding with outsiders.
However, Xue Qinghe didn't seem to care. Instead, he said, "If you're interested, why don't you come down with me and chat with Xiao Yan? You can use your martial spirit to heal his friends. I'm sure he'll be grateful to you."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. Although Master Yan Xiao had retired, Xiao Yan was still very active in the Soul Master world. His worry was that he had no way to approach Xiao Yan. If he did it in the name of a sect or a Soul Douluo, it would seem a bit like bullying someone.
He knew that these geniuses had never been interested in this kind of thing.
Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi's conversation was not kept from Salas, who overheard it all. After a moment's thought, Salas left without saying a word.
Meng Shenji, however, was quick-witted and immediately arranged for other students to take charge of guiding them.
Xiao Yan and Tang San sat cross-legged. Ye Lingling was in shock, and Yu Tianheng was held in Dugu Yan's arms with a look of concern on his face.
Fortunately, Ye Lingling used all her soul power, which prevented Yu Tianheng from suffering many superficial injuries. However, judging from his condition, he would probably need to rest for a week.
Xiao Yan felt somewhat helpless. After all, he hadn't consumed much of his soul power, as evidenced by the lively Agumon beside him. However, since he was feigning injury, he needed to make it convincing, so he could only sit there, unable to enter a meditative state. His previous attack had undoubtedly shocked the Tian Dou group. If he entered a meditative state, the whole situation would fall apart. Ning Fengzhi was right in front of him, the perfect opportunity to discuss business with him.
Suddenly, a soft light enveloped Xiao Yan, Yu Tianheng, and the others. Tang San and Ye Lingling were the first to open their eyes. Neither of them was injured, but their soul power had been somewhat depleted. Now, with the light covering them, their soul power was slowly recovering.
Xiao Yan sensed something was wrong and opened his eyes.
Xue Qinghe stood to one side, and beside him was Ning Fengzhi, who was holding the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.