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Smelling the refreshing floral fragrance in the air, Tang San unconsciously swallowed, but his mind became unusually hesitant.
His father was arrested, his mother's Blue Silver Emperor form was destroyed, and Tang Yuehua, whom he was about to meet, was one of the closest people to him in the world.
"You've been standing at the door for so long, why don't you come in?" A clear, melodious female voice, carrying a mature air of worldly experience, came from inside the door.
Upon hearing this, Tang San took a deep breath and quickly walked inside.
Upon entering, one sees an elegant woman dressed in a silver palace gown, with skin as white as mutton fat, hair as smooth as a waterfall, exquisite features, and a faint smile on her lips.
The moment Tang San saw Tang Yuehua, his eyes welled up with tears, and even his throat became dry and hoarse.
Tang Yuehua looked at Tang San, whose face seemed somewhat familiar, and said with a gentle smile, "Whose child are you? How did you escape from the sect? Or does the sect leader have something to discuss with me?"
However, Tang San's first words caused Tang Yuehua to lose her composure.
"Aunt! Father... he's been captured by the Spirit Hall!" Tang San said to Tang Yuehua, his voice slightly choked with emotion.
Captured by the Spirit Hall!?
The moment those words reached Tang Yuehua's ears, she had a very bad feeling.
Tang Yuehua's originally delicate pink face gradually turned as pale as snow under the extremely frightening guess in her heart, and she looked at Tang San with trembling eyes.
"Your father is...yes!"
But before Tang Yuehua could finish speaking, two illusory martial souls appeared in Tang San's hands.
The dark blue silver grass and the pitch-black Haotian hammer complement each other.
"My father, Tang Hao!"
Chapter 176 Tang San's Plan, the Qualifying Tournament is About to Begin
The shocking news struck Tang Yuehua like a thunderbolt.
"No! This is impossible! How could Brother Hao have been captured by the Spirit Hall!"
Tang Yuehua stared blankly at Tang San, two lines of clear tears unconsciously streaming down her beautiful eyes, muttering to herself.
"He's the kind of person who didn't even respect the former pope, how could he possibly be captured now!"
Seeing Tang Yuehua's state, Tang San said with a sorrowful expression, "It's all my fault! My father went to a secret place in the Medicine King Sect to gather immortal herbs for me so that I could have a better future! It's just a pity!"
"The Medicine King Sect?" Tang Yuehua murmured.
"That's right! It was the Medicine King Sect! My father fought with Dugu Bo of the Medicine King Sect, and finally, his long-accumulated serious injuries broke out, and he was captured by Dugu Bo!"
At this point, Tang San's face was filled with hatred, "And because of the close relationship between the Medicine King Sect and the Spirit Hall, my father was eventually sent to Spirit City!"
Tang San took a deep breath and looked at Tang Yuehua, "Aunt, you also know that this year's Elite Tournament will ultimately be held in Wuhun City, right?"
Tang Yuehua continued to shed tears, but she nodded silently upon hearing Tang San's words.
"After the finals, Bibi Dong will personally execute a criminal wanted by the Spirit Hall!"
"And that person was my father!"
"What did you say!" Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua could no longer hold on and her delicate body slumped weakly onto the cushion.
"Aunt, don't get agitated!" Tang San quickly said, "Since Bibi Dong is going to execute Father herself, it means Father is still alive! We still have a chance!"
"There's still a chance? Yes, I can still go find my elder brother. There are six Title Douluos in the sect now!"
Tang Yuehua suddenly seemed to have found a lifeline, hurriedly propping herself up from the cushion and anxiously saying.
"I'll arrange a carriage right now and head back to the sect to find my elder brother!"
Seeing this, Tang San quickly reached out to stop her, "Auntie, don't be in such a hurry, I have something else to tell you!"
"I need you to pass some things on to my uncle, and some information about the current Crown Prince of Tiandou, Xue Qinghe!"
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The qualifying rounds of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament were not as exciting as the preliminary rounds.
To protect the privacy of students and the college, and for security reasons.
The qualifying matches are not open to the public; at most, members of the royal family, a few nobles, and a small number of invited guests will attend.
The teams are still divided into two major empires, and the thirty teams that qualify through the preliminary rounds will compete in their respective empires.
The three teams that have already qualified for the finals will not participate in the qualifying rounds.
On the Tiandou Empire's side, this includes the five teams that qualified from the Tiandou City preliminary rounds.
All fifteen teams completed the registration process in the morning and gathered at the venue for the qualifying rounds.
Although there were far fewer teams overall than in the qualifiers, those who were able to pass the regional qualifiers were undoubtedly the elite of the elite.
The ten teams from the five kingdoms and duchies who qualified through the preliminary rounds arrived earlier, having completed their matches earlier and thus arriving early to familiarize themselves with the environment.
At the same time, they all came with numerous promises from the kingdoms or duchies they represented.
If they achieve good results, the rewards they can get are even greater than Emperor Xue Ye's promise.
After all, those kingdoms and principalities have a greater thirst for talents. Who doesn’t want to have more powerful soul masters in their hands?
In the war on Douluo Continent, the soul master has long become the decisive factor on the battlefield.
The number of high-level Soul Masters is also a fundamental measure of a power.
A titled Douluo represents the victory of a major battlefield and can even turn the tide of battle.
It is precisely because of this that the Spirit Hall holds such a transcendent position, and even the two great empires dare not easily offend it.
Even though they knew that those kingdoms and duchies were secretly supported by the Spirit Hall, they dared not speak out against it.
The Royal Hunting Grounds are located fifty kilometers southwest of Tiandou City.
This place was originally a hunting and training ground for members of the royal family.
Normally, no civilians are allowed to approach. Ten thousand members of the Royal Knights are responsible for patrolling and guarding the area.
They also train here. They rotate every three months, alternating between training sessions to maintain combat effectiveness.
To avoid unnecessary trouble and conflict, and also to prevent the strength of each academy entering the qualifying rounds from being observed by other academies.
All fifteen advanced soul master academy teams that made it to the qualifying rounds were arranged to rest in different locations.
Mu Ci walked through the hunting grounds that had been renovated for the competition, looking at the knights around her and the participants from other regions passing by from time to time, and quietly transmitted her voice to Qian Renxue.
"Xue'er, I've examined Emperor Xueye's records. Based on the current timeline, he definitely won't survive past the second month after the tournament ends. At that time, you can prepare to ascend the throne!"
"However, how are the preparations going for Goron, the major autonomous kingdoms and duchies, and our plans?"
Xue Qinghe walked ahead, glancing at Mu Ci walking beside him out of the corner of his eye, and replied in the same telepathic way.
"Don't worry, Aci! Goron's direct forces are difficult to touch. But I've already replaced the rest of the Imperial army with my own people."
"As for those kingdoms and duchies within the Heaven Dou Empire, they were originally forces supported by our Spirit Hall. As long as I am prepared, they can announce their joining the Empire at any time without any problems."
"As for the plan? It's all ready. We can launch it immediately upon ascending the throne!"
After answering, Xue Qinghe continued with a playful tone, "Aci, you're the captain of the plant team, is it appropriate for you not to participate even once?"
Hearing this, Mu Ci shrugged helplessly. "What can we do? With my current strength, at least a peak Douluo would be my opponent. Participating in a competition that doesn't even have a Soul Emperor would be bullying them."
Thinking of Shrek Academy, Mu Ci replied, "But I could try playing in the promotion matches!"
At this point, Mu Ci changed the subject, smiling as she looked at Xue Qinghe, "Why don't you switch back, join the Spirit Hall team, and fight me one last time?"
"You're already a Soul Douluo, and with your domain and the strength of the Six-Winged Angel, you're no weaker than a peak Douluo!"
"How about, think about it?"
Xue Qinghe thought for a moment, then suddenly blushed, "When have I ever beaten you?"
"???" Mu Ci looked at the other person with a question mark on their face.
At this moment, the waiter who was leading the way noticed Xue Qinghe's situation and said something.
"Your Highness, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Ahem!" Xue Qinghe coughed, clenching her fist to her lips. "We've arrived. You all take Captain Mu Ci and the others to rest! I still have matters to attend to!"
Chapter 177 Advancement Tournament, Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda?
The All-Continent Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies, Qualifying Rounds.
Unlike the preliminary rounds, the qualifying rounds do not have multiple arenas running simultaneously.
Instead, there is only one competition venue, which is the Grand Field at the Royal Knights Center.
A total of fifteen teams will participate in the qualifying rounds, which will consist of fourteen rounds of round-robin matches.
One round per day, with one team having a bye each day, and seven matches will be played, all on the same court.
The training ground has been renovated, with a 100-meter-diameter area designated in the center as the competition venue.
Compared to the preliminary rounds' arena, the space here is much larger, making it easier to showcase one's strength.
On the north side, a temporary VIP section was set up, which also served as the referee's stand.
Looking around, besides Emperor Xueye, Ning Fengzhi, Ye Renxin, Salas, and a few others in the first row of the VIP seats, the seats behind were occupied by some military generals and nobles such as Ge Long, as well as some high-ranking members of the Heavenly Dou City Martial Soul Temple.
Team battles are inherently chaotic and test teamwork, so many Soul Masters' individual strengths and advantages are not fully displayed.
The qualifying rounds are different; every student will showcase themselves in front of everyone, making it the best opportunity to assess a Soul Master's true strength.
The rules of the game are simple.
Each side sends seven members to participate. Each member must fight until they are defeated. The winner then faces the next opponent, until one side loses all seven members or the academy teacher concedes defeat.
The hunting grounds were now completely surrounded by Royal Knights soldiers.
All teams have arrived at their respective academies.
Mu Ci stretched and walked into the training ground with Xue Qinghe beside him.
Due to certain circumstances, Xue Qinghe was not accompanied by any guards or maids today.
Seeing her vice-captain Yan Jing waving from not far away, Mu Ci said to the people beside her, "My teammates are looking for me. I don't need to go to the VIP area, right?"
Xue Qinghe naturally saw this scene as well, and nodded, "To be honest, Xueye saved a seat for you tonight, after all, you are the sect leader of the Medicine King Sect."