Douluo Jueshi: I can only explode the ring, all I can do is operate.

Chapter 97 I like you very much

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the first day of competition was over. Shrek's students left the conference room in a relatively relaxed atmosphere and walked towards the hotel.

When Ning Wuque, Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi revealed their past, the pressure on them was instantly relieved a lot.

Originally, Beibei and Xu Sanshi thought that they were the only ones who could carry the banner of victory, and were ready to fight for their lives, but when they looked back...

Alas, there are two more people who are willing to fight to the death?
That's really good!
"Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Xiao Hongchen."

As soon as the group left the meeting room, they saw Xiao Hongchen, who had been waiting outside the door and leaning against the wall, acting cool. He looked up slightly. His legs were a little numb after posing for almost an hour, but he still persisted in order to make himself look cooler.

Looking at Ning Wuque, he said softly:
"Can we talk alone? You're my destined rival."

"From the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy?"

"Yes, I am."

"Teacher Wang Yan, you guys go first. I'll stay."

He nodded. Although he didn't know why Xiao Hongchen wanted to talk to him alone, he did not refuse. Instead, he planned to see what the other party was up to.

In this regard, Wang Yan also respected Ning Wuque's decision and left with the others first. Not long after, only Ning Wuque and Xiao Hongchen were left here.

"I like you very much."

"puff---"

As soon as he opened his mouth, Ning Wuque couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing. He looked at Xiao Hongchen in amazement, then calmly took two steps back, staring at him with extremely vigilant eyes, as if he would take action if Xiao Hongchen had any chance of taking any further steps.

Something is wrong, very wrong. He doesn't remember that Xiao Hongchen was a gay in the original work. Even if he was, shouldn't his target be someone as sweet and soft as Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao?
Looking for him? Could it be that...

Suddenly, Ning Wuque looked at Xiao Hongchen with an even more strange look in his eyes. Could this guy be the legendary cunning Zero?

"Tsk, don't get me wrong, I just like you as a person."

This is even more wrong! Ning Wuque's forehead had already begun to sweat, but fortunately, Xiao Hongchen's next words on the opposite side calmed him down:
"I'm here to ask you for advice. I, Xiao Hongchen, am not an arrogant guy. You are very stylish, and I want to ask you how to make me stylish too. Otherwise, I always feel that I will be outshined by you."

"...Is it just because of something like this? You, man, there's nothing I can do. This type of kata is etched into my genes and instincts. It can't be taught. My advice is to figure it out on your own."

Shaking his head, Ning Wuque had already lost interest in Xiao Hongchen and stood up to leave. At the end, as he passed by him, he politely said:
"I'm leaving now. See you in the finals."

"Haha, that's pretty good... As expected of a man I consider a rival, even his walk is so stylish, hahahaha."

Looking at Ning Wuque's departing back, Xiao Hongchen became even happier. Although he didn't get the answer he wanted, it was enough.

Not long after, he also left this place.

…………

The next match wasn't much to say. "Bitch" Xu Sanshi single-handedly eliminated Yunluo Academy. Although his fighting style was indeed...

cheap!
Even Ning Wuque was starting to lose his composure. How could someone be so shameless as Xu Sanshi? However, his true strength later on did indeed shock many people. In particular, the special footwork he used when dealing with the captain of Tianluo Academy caught Ning Wuque's attention, but he quickly lost interest in it.

Once the ring is activated, it's questionable whether he can accurately control his movement trajectory. This kind of delicate footwork is not suitable for him at all. What he needs most is a footwork technique similar to "explosive step" that allows him to use his strength to exert force at once, so that his strength can be combined with speed to maximize its power.

And just like that, the second day of the round-robin competition ended.

That night, Wang Yan suggested taking everyone to an auction to be held that evening, intending to provide everyone with some auxiliary soul guides.

Ning Wuque was extremely looking forward to this. If he remembered correctly, the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, or the Gold of Life, would definitely be auctioned in this auction!

Ning Wuque had wanted this good thing for a long time.

But when he was a child, he couldn't find any excuse to take it. After all, this thing had been sold several times and it was not certain which auction house it would appear in every year. And how could Ning Wuque explain that he needed this thing?

Of course, if Ning Wuque really wanted it, he had a way to do it, but at that time he was completely unable to remove the resentment that had accumulated on the carving knife over the years. Even if he got it, it would be useless and a waste of his time and energy.

But for the sake of future development, there was a clear need for this thing in his plan, and he had already imagined a way to remove the curse without relying on Electrolux.

That is - using his powerful Qi and blood to forcibly wash away the resentment above! However, this step requires at least waiting for the three gates of blood, flesh and bones to be fully opened before attempting the feasibility of the experiment, and it comes with great risks.

If he doesn't get the favor of Electrolux later, he can also try to use this great opportunity. Even if he grinds it into powder after purification and drinks it year after year, it would be great!

But now that Electrolux had chosen him, this plan could basically be abandoned. Wouldn't it be better to just let Electrolux do him a favor? Ning Wuque would not miss out on any hardship he deserved.

He would save as much suffering as possible. Who would torture themselves so much?

"I just don't want to use the soul guide. You guys can go, I won't go."

It really does.

Wang Dong clearly expressed his unwillingness to touch the soul guide at all, so he left the main group on his own and returned to the lounge with Huo Yuhao.

In this regard, everyone else respected and understood his choice. Huo Yuhao first comforted him for a while, and then the group set off for the auction house.

“I don’t think there’s anything good here…”

The auction in the evening went very smoothly. Wang Yan used the funds provided by the college to buy a lot of auxiliary soul guides for everyone.

There were only three people from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Tian was playing with her fingers boredly. There was almost no soul guide device in this auction that she could use. Even if there was, it was already in her storage soul guide device.

As for Wu Feng, it would be better to let her eat her fill so that she can exert 120% of her combat power than to expect this irritable little red dragon to remember to use the soul guide during the battle.

Ning Wuque didn't have much to buy. His only need for soul guides was a training device, and...

"Excuse me, everyone! Now, let's take a look at our finale, the mysterious item."

It’s finally here, the Soul-Devouring Knife!

(End of this chapter)