Douluo Continent: Starting from Awakening the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

"Thank you." Di Hong took the teacup and drank it slowly, while Tang Yuehua continued watching "Fighting Soul."

The subsequent spirit battles were not as overwhelming as those between Tang Xiao and Di Hong. The strength of both sides was basically evenly matched. In the morning, only five spirit battles were held in the central spirit arena. The Heaven Dou Empire won two battles, and the Star Luo Empire won one and drew one. However, because Dugu Bo was a free spirit master, his victory was not counted in the Star Luo Empire's points.

The exchange meeting lasted for three days.

This morning's Soul Battles took place on all the Soul Battle arenas, except for those for free Soul Masters.

The Heaven Dou Empire scored a total of thirteen points, the Star Luo Empire sixteen points, and the Spirit Hall eighteen points.

This was only the morning's spirit battles; the morning was for individual spirit battles, and the afternoon was for spirit battles between academies.

Tang Hao was the most frustrated; everyone else got to participate, but he didn't.

"This morning went by so fast, it's not even my turn yet."

Leaving the exchange venue, Tang Hao was quite frustrated. He had been eagerly waiting all morning, but it turned out he had nothing to do. There was nothing for him in the afternoon either, as it was an exchange between academies, and there were no one-on-one soul battles.

Di Hong didn't plan to watch the afternoon's Soul Battle; he wanted to cultivate in the hotel. The academy's Soul Battles weren't worth watching, and he wasn't going to participate anyway.

If it weren't for the snowy night, he wouldn't have wanted to attend the exchange meeting at all. This Soul Master Exchange Meeting was organized by the Spirit Hall in a very rushed manner, and it was a complete mess. There were free Soul Masters and academies, a mixed bag of people. In his opinion, something bad was bound to happen sooner or later.

Even whether it can be completed smoothly is a question.

Sure enough, a problem arose during the academy's spirit battle in the afternoon.

At first, everything was fine, with the Soul Master Academies of the two great empires competing normally. But then a problem arose. A Soul Master Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire exploited a loophole, allowing two Soul Kings to participate in the Soul Battle as students of the academy. Coincidentally, an academy of the Star Luo Empire did the same thing.

The only difference is that Tian Dou has two Soul Kings, while Xing Luo has four.

If they were really students, no one would say anything, but the problem is that those Soul Kings are all quite old, the youngest of whom is over fifty. What academy has students in their fifties? Generally speaking, students in advanced Soul Master academies are in their teens to twenties.

A group of people in their fifties and sixties arrived, almost driving Qian Xunji crazy. It was a pity that Di Hong wasn't there at the time.

He's practicing his cultivation inside the hotel.

Many people didn't attend the afternoon exchange meeting; they mostly stayed at the hotel to practice.

Three people from the two academies died in the battle. One of the Soul Kings from the Heaven Dou Empire Academy died, and one Soul Master and one Soul Venerable from the Star Luo Academy died.

The Spirit Hall had no choice but to suspend the exchange meeting, since people had died and it could no longer be held.

Inside the hotel.

Those who hadn't been there to witness the events of the afternoon were quite surprised upon learning of what had happened.

"I never expected it could be done like this." Tang Hao shook his head. These two academies are really amazing.

"It's a pity about those three, they died on the Soul Battle Stage just like that." Tang Xiao sighed.

Di Hong shook his head and remained silent. He figured that fighting Yin Xuan was probably going to be tough, and this exchange meeting probably couldn't continue. What could they do now that people had died?

The Spirit Hall has lost face, especially Qian Xunji.

First it was Poseidon Island, then the exchange meeting—he accomplished neither of those things.

Ning Fengzhi arrived at the hotel and found the group of people.

"Sect Master Ning/Brother Ning." Di Hong and the others stood up and bowed, and Ning Fengzhi returned the bow.

After sitting down, Ning Fengzhi spoke slowly and deliberately: "We just discussed it, and the Spirit Hall has decided to cancel the Spirit Master Exchange Meeting. The people from the two great empires will leave Spirit City tomorrow."

No one was surprised by this result. If this could still be done, then the Spirit Hall would be incredibly ambitious.

These two colleges are definitely not isolated cases; there must be many other colleges doing the same thing. Moreover, the rules of this exchange meeting are unreasonable and chaotic; it would be a miracle if it could even be held.

If we want to continue holding this kind of Soul Master event, we need to plan it properly, instead of doing it haphazardly like this.

Di Hong could only describe this Soul Master Exchange Meeting as a complete mess.

The exchange meeting was canceled, and many free spirit masters left Wuhun City directly.

Standing by the hotel window, Di Hong looked down at the two figures, one large and one small.

After the exchange meeting, Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin were also preparing to leave.

Chapter 56 Inviting Dugu Bo

At this Soul Master Exchange Meeting, Dugu Bo did not get what he wanted, and he had no choice but to leave. The sun was setting in the west, and a fiery red sun hung in the western sky, with fiery clouds hanging high in the sky.

As he walked, Dugu Bo saw a beautiful girl with blue hair and a blue dress standing not far ahead.

The girl stood with her hands clasped in front of her, a smile on her face, her demeanor very dignified.

"Who are you?" Dugu Bo asked.

He had seen the girl before, but didn't know her, and he didn't understand why she was stopping him.

Tang Yuehua bowed slightly and gave a salute.

"Yuehua greets Senior."

"What business is it of yours to stop me?" Dugu Bo asked coldly. If it weren't for the fact that the other party had no soul power fluctuations and that this was Wuhun City, he might have already made a move.

Tang Yuehua spoke gently, with a faint smile always on her face.

"Senior, you are overthinking it. Yuehua's obstruction was not because I had something to discuss with you, but because someone wanted to see you."

"Who?" Dugu Bo frowned slightly; he hated this feeling.

"You'll find out when the time comes, Senior. He'll be waiting for you at a teahouse in the city tonight. Please make sure you go." Without further explanation, Tang Yuehua finished speaking and left.

Dugu Bo stood motionless, pondering whether or not to go. He could guess who wanted to see him, since Tang Yuehua had been by that person's side the whole time.

"Father, shall we go?" asked Dugu Xin, who was being led by the hand.

"We're not leaving. Let's rest tonight and go tomorrow." Dugu Bo shook his head.

The father and son turned around and went back to the hotel.

After Tang Yuehua returned, she went to Di Hong's room.

"Knock knock knock." After gently knocking on the door a few times, Di Hong's voice came from inside.

"Please come in."

Once inside, Di Hong stood by the window, watching the people coming and going below.

"I've already spoken to Senior Dugu, and he's already back at the hotel. I'm sure he'll keep his appointment tonight," Tang Yuehua said as she walked up to him.

"Thank you."

Di Hong's mind raced. How could he persuade Dugu Bo? Words alone would be useless. The only way he could think of was to detoxify him.

"You don't need to thank me. I'm glad I could help you." Tang Yuehua looked at him, her beautiful eyes sparkling with tenderness, even a hint of love, which she hid very well.

Di Hong turned his head slightly to meet her gaze, and the moment their eyes met, Tang Yuehua's cheeks flushed slightly.

"We're only fourteen years old; there are many things we can't see at this age."

"As you get older, you will see more beautiful things and more wonderful people."

"Liking someone isn't just about liking them at first sight. It's about seeing them for ten years and then looking at them again. If you still feel liking them then, that's true liking."

"Love is something that needs time to prove."

"I am not the wonderful person you think I am. In the future, you may meet the person who will make you give your all."

Of course, what he said was just a comforting remark. Tang Yuehua's future is almost certain to be one of loneliness, because she said that she had met someone for whom she could give her all, but everything that followed proved that it was not worth it.

As for whether it was Tang Hao, he thought it was impossible, since that was his own brother. As for whether it was Feng Bailong, he didn't know. People from the Wind Sword Sect also came to this exchange meeting, and Feng Bailong was among them. However, he did not participate in the competition on the central Soul Arena because his soul power level was not high enough.

He didn't want to be the kind of man that Tang Yuehua would risk everything for, only to find out it wasn't worth it. He never defined himself as a good person.

Moreover, what he was going to do had to be kept absolutely secret, and no one could know about it. Naturally, he dared not accept Tang Yuehua, and he had a grudge against the Haotian Sect.

"You're right. Everyone meets better people at every age, but better people aren't necessarily the right ones for you."

"Fourteen-year-old Tang Yuehua met fourteen-year-old Di Hong, but twelve-year-old Tang Yuehua also met twelve-year-old Di Hong."

"I believe that when Tang Yuehua is 24, she will meet Di Hong who is also 24."

"Even if Tang Yuehua is sixty-four years old, she will meet Di Hong, who is also sixty-four years old."

Tang Yuehua's eyes were so firm, and she felt much lighter when she said those words.

Di Hong shook his head.

"I'm really confused, what exactly do you see in me?"

Tang Yuehua looked at Di Hong with a smile in her eyes.

Is it reasonable for me to say I'm attracted to your looks?

"You're handsome, and I was attracted to you."

"You must be referring to my words, right?" Di Hong was dumbfounded. This woman had taken a liking to him and was even lusting after him.

Tang Yuehua said, "Who says women can't be attracted to men?"

After saying that, without waiting for Di Hong to speak, she tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek, then blushed and left the room.

Di Hong was first astonished, then confused, and then laughed.

He suddenly wondered if he was overthinking things and worrying too much. This was true for absorbing spirit rings, and it was also true for matters of the heart. Was it because he was afraid after transmigrating to this world?