Chapter 75: The Soul of Huaxia, Never Extinguished!

Although Su Yu only said he was injured and could not participate in the battle, Su Yu was clear about the real reason.

Currently, his Spirit Power is constantly being absorbed by Yi Lao, and for a short time, he will remain in his current state of mental weakness; only when Yi Lao wakes up again will it be possible for Su Yu to let his Spirit Power return to normal.

Otherwise, if things continue to develop like this and Yi Lao does not stop, Su's future will end right here; his Spirit Sea is currently on the verge of exhaustion, and let alone cultivation, he cannot even get a proper rest.

It is not just the Shrek Academy representative team holding a meeting; at this moment, almost all participating academies are carrying out mobilization work. The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, which is staying on the same floor as Shrek Academy, is doing the same.

They are the runners-up in almost every tournament, so the treatment they receive at the Star Emperor Hotel is not much different from Shrek Academy. They also have only one goal, which is to strive for first place.

Inside the conference room, two elders sit at the head of the table, and a total of fourteen students sit on both sides; the students on the left are clearly older, while those on the right are slightly younger.

Clearly, the team sent by the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy is also a main team and a reserve team prepared for five years from now.

But the outcome this time is destined for them to lose, yet because of Su Yu's appearance, Wang Dong and Huo Yu Hao no longer have their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, making the victory or defeat this time an unknown.

Su Yu has also tried to communicate with Yi Lao, but Yi Lao has remained in a state of deep sleep, and no matter how Su Yu tries to communicate, there is no response.

The only response is that Su's Spirit Power is constantly being absorbed; when Su's Spirit Power is about to be exhausted, Yi Lao lets Su Yu recover on his own, and whenever Su Yu has recovered enough, Yi Lao absorbs it again...

This is simply treating Su as a free engine, tirelessly squeezing Su Yu's Spirit Power...

Taking advantage of the break while recuperating at home, Su Yu's father saw that his child was injured due to executing an academy mission, and the words he originally intended to use to complain about Su's reckless spending of ten million gold coins were abruptly dispelled by Wang Yan's praise.

Regarding this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, if Su Yu were to participate, he would definitely be the one in the spotlight on the field!

However, posturing is one thing, but some things are truly meaningless to Su Yu; if you cannot become a god in the future and cannot find your own path, will you not eventually be annihilated in the flames of war on the Douluo Continent? Even if you stay out of trouble, you will eventually become a handful of yellow soil due to the exhaustion of your lifespan.

Therefore, he must seize the time to prepare for his future, especially whether he can stay out of trouble in the future trend, or rise in troubled times!

"So your identity is also extraordinary; I fear your family's true strength is not as simple as it appears on the surface, right, Su Yu?" He Cai Tou has long since lost his usual simple honesty; the current him is the real him—mature, steady, and high-spirited.

"If you are asking me to find out about the tragedy of the Sun Moon Empire back then, my family truly cannot do it. After all, our family does not yet have the strength to infiltrate the imperial palace."

Su Yu and Xu He are standing on the balcony of a hotel, and that hotel is precisely an industry owned by Su Yu's family.

He Cai Tou handed the soul guidance design blueprint in his hand to Su Yu and said, "I have already studied this blueprint thoroughly; there is no need to keep it with me. In the future, if you need any help, just tell me."

"It's just a blueprint. You and I are both disciples of Teacher Fan Yu; don't you know my temperament? I have another Level 7 Soul Engineer design blueprint here that I bought at the Treasure Appraisal Meeting. I can't use it anyway, so I'll give it to you. Don't say thank you to me; Brother He, you and I don't need to say thank you between us."

Su Yu pushed the blueprint back; it was a Level 4 soul guidance blueprint. In fact, it was the Stereo Maneuvering Gear that Su Yu had designed in the Sun Moon Empire, and what he was handing to He Cai Tou now was the one from the Treasure Appraisal Meeting.

"A Level 7 Soul Engineer design blueprint—this, this is too precious. I cannot accept this, this..." Upon receiving the design blueprint, He Cai Tou was shocked; how precious is a Level 7 Soul Engineer design blueprint? Su Yu actually said he would give it to him just like that.

"Take it if I give it to you; I don't like people who refuse."

Su Yu's Spirit Sea felt empty, and he nearly fell to the ground, unsteady.

He Cai Tou, who was at his side, hurriedly supported Su Yu. In his eyes, Su Yu's injuries seemed very serious, but there had been no way to treat them; in a sense, they were even more troublesome than those of Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaoheng, and Ling Luochen.

The two talked for a long time, exchanging their experiences regarding the production of Soul Guidance Devices. Before leaving, Su Yu looked at He Cai Tou and said, "Brother He, if you like something, you must never let yourself have regrets..."

This sentence left He Cai Tou somewhat confused; he did not know what Su Yu was talking about. He Cai Tou thought Su Yu was telling him that since he had chosen the path of a Soul Engineer, he should not regret it, but is that really what Su meant?

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone into Star Luo City, this capital of the Star Luo Empire revealed an air of solemnity.

All the streets around Star Luo Plaza were sealed off by soldiers in bright armor, especially near the Star Emperor Hotel, where thousands of soldiers were stationed. The streets leading from here to Star Luo Plaza had been completely placed under martial law, and only the participating team members from the various academies walking out of the Star Emperor Hotel could pass.

The competition stage used for this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was not built in the center of Star Luo Plaza, but in front of the main gate of the Imperial City.

In this way, His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire could watch the battle from a high vantage point on the city wall of the Imperial City together with his civil and military officials. Not only was the view the best, but it was also safe and worry-free.

The entire competition stage was one hundred meters long and wide, and five meters high. There were a total of one hundred and eight metal pillars on the periphery of the competition stage. These were not decorations, but genuine defensive Soul Guidance Devices.

After the competition begins, one hundred and eight Soul Masters will preside over the protection of the competition stage. These metal pillars will form a Protective Barrier to block the overflow of all soul skills inside, so as to avoid damaging the Imperial City or hurting innocent people.

Building this competition stage alone cost a huge sum of money, and coupled with mobilizing one hundred and eight Soul Masters to serve the tournament for more than a month, it is indeed difficult without national-level power.

However, Su Yu's family is an exception. If it were purely hiring, Su Yu's family would have the ability to digest the construction of a tournament, but once the scattered power of the Su Family is exposed, it will not be tolerated by the Three Great Empires.

No one will allow power that exceeds their own control to exist, let alone the fact that the power of Su Yu's family lies not in the military, but in the economic lifeline of the country—the commerce that reaches up to the army and down to the commoners...

At this time, Star Luo Plaza was empty; except for the soldiers in the distance, the plaza was deserted.

The sun rose slowly from the distant east toward the high sky, and a sense of warmth suddenly rose in Star Luo City, which is located in the middle of the continent.

On the city wall of the Imperial City, a middle-aged man in a bright yellow robe and wearing an Eight Treasure Purple Gold Crown stood with his hands behind his back. The position where he stood was the very center of the city wall of the Imperial City's main gate, which was also the best position to watch the competition stage below.

Beside him was a beautiful woman in a gorgeous palace dress, accompanying him respectfully and gently. A few steps behind were the civil and military officials of the Star Luo Empire.

"Your Majesty." An old man wearing bright red civil official attire walked quickly forward, came to the man's side, and bowed respectfully. One could tell from the python embroidery on his robe that this old man's status was extremely noble. It could be described as reaching the pinnacle of officialdom.

"Prime Minister, how are the arrangements?" His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire asked with a smile.

The Prime Minister said respectfully, "Everything has been arranged properly. The drawing of lots is over, and the competition order has been arranged. The order on the periphery is orderly. The public can be allowed to enter."

The Star Luo Emperor smiled and nodded, saying, "Good, pass on my order: each checkpoint is to begin letting people in; control the speed and maintain order well. Whoever is responsible for a place where problems arise will be severely punished."

With the start of the tournament, everything proceeded in an orderly manner; the only difference was that because of Su Yu's early departure from the team, there was no information about Su Yu on the Sun Moon Empire side this time.

Because of the close relationship between Su Yu's family and many nobles, Su Yu also sat in a position with an excellent view as the heir of the Su Family. At this place, Su Yu also saw one person: the youngest sister of the current His Majesty of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiujiu.

"Princess Jiujiu, long time no see." Su Yu also stepped forward at this moment and performed a Star Luo Empire court etiquette; this kind of etiquette is very common in noble circles.

Facing Su Yu's salute, Xu Jiujiu also returned a symbolic salute, "Su Yu, it seems that after more than a year, you have made some progress, unlike the you from before, who wasn't even a one-ring Soul Master when attending the banquet."

"Hasn't Her Highness the Princess also made quite a bit of progress? One cannot just look at the surface of things; just like that kid from the Dai Family, who shone brilliantly at the banquet in the White Tiger Duke Mansion, but unfortunately, he still lost to me at Shrek Academy, didn't he? The Princess is progressing, and I, Su Yu, am the same. What's more, my cultivation is now a Three-ring Soul Elder—twenty levels in a year and a half; can I make Her Highness the Princess look at me with high regard?"

Xu Jiujiu's tone was not very polite; after all, in Su's memory, when he first transmigrated, he was often made things difficult for by Xu Jiujiu at the auction house...

Xu Jiujiu's face remained as calm as ever; she had seen many geniuses, but Xu Jiujiu did not believe Su Yu's words, just taking it as a child's showing off, "Oh, is that so? I have also seen the little guy from the Dai Family; with your strength, I don't think he would necessarily lose to you."

"It doesn't matter to me if Her Highness the Princess wants to think so, but I suggest that next time, Her Highness the Princess should first understand the latest news instead of taking her own prejudices for granted." After saying this, Su Yu slowly walked down from the viewing platform and left the place.

Watching Su Yu's departing back, Xu Jiujiu maintained her original smile, "I want to see how much ability you, this little guy from the Su Family, have; don't forget, this is the Star Luo Imperial Capital..."

Just as the audience was entering, Huo Yu Hao had long since arrived at the participating athletes' area with his partners and stood ready.

Today, everyone from Shrek Academy is wearing the traditional dark green school uniform, which is the standard color of Shrek Academy. Moreover, the position they are standing in is also in the first row of all the academies; regarding this, no academy has any objections. This is the glory that Shrek Academy has accumulated with its strength over thousands of years.

Su Yu was originally going to go, but because of Su Yu's injury, Wang Yan did not consider Su Yu at all, so Su Yu sat on the viewing platform eating melon and watching the show.

However, the academy participants standing behind could not help but reveal some surprise as they looked at Shrek Academy's lineup at this time.

It was one thing that only ten people came, but among these ten people, the vast majority looked like they were far from twenty years old. One could tell they were young without even assessing their bone age. Only the three people at the very front looked like they were old enough. But they were all wearing cloaks, covering their appearances.

For most academies, they are now secretly praying in their hearts not to run into powerhouses like Shrek Academy or the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy in the first round. Otherwise, it would almost be equivalent to announcing that they have been eliminated.

The participating team members of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy were standing behind Shrek Academy. This also made it easier for them to observe the Shrek Academy students in front.

The youngest in Shrek Academy are Huo Yu Hao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao. Huo Yu Hao is doing a bit better; after fusing with the Ice Empress Trunk Bone, his physique has changed significantly, and he looks about the same as a fourteen or fifteen-year-old youth. But Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao still have a hint of childishness on their faces.

Especially Xiao Xiao; she is shorter and looks just like a little girl. Even the arrogant Xiao Hongchen is filled with doubt in his heart at this moment—what exactly is Shrek Academy trying to do by sending such a lineup?

Looking at the pale-faced Su Yu on the spectator stand, Wang Dong is still waving to Su Yu from the contestant area.

When everyone discovers Su Yu, they all nod slightly toward where Su Yu is, and Su Yu nods back to acknowledge them.

When the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire arrives, this Su fellow very tactfully comes to the Shrek Academy team; wanting me to kneel to this Emperor, are you worthy?

My soul comes from the Blue Star, from a country with a long-standing heritage; its name is Huaxia!

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the many sages of Huaxia, and the heroes who defended the homeland—these are the ones worthy of my kneeling!

I am a descendant of the dragon; you lot are not worthy!

Not for anything else, but because the Huaxia soul of this Su fellow has never been broken!

Even while wearing a brocade robe, this Su fellow still stands at the very front of Shrek Academy, bowing to the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

Facing such an action from Su Yu, the nobles of the Star Luo Empire, including Princess Jiujiu, are all somewhat frowning.

Such a bold move makes Wang Yan somewhat worried; disrespect toward an emperor has always been a great crime!

But this Su fellow does not care; the world is vast, where can he not go, and it is not as if his Su Family cannot escape!

Even if I risk being convicted, I will still persist; this is the pride derived from my soul, this is the unyielding nature derived from my civilization!

Perhaps this matter will be used by those with ulterior motives in the future as a bargaining chip to threaten the Su Family, but Su Yu does not care!

When the ceremony ends, Su Yu returns to the spectator stand, but at this moment, although the many nobles still hold respect for Su Yu, they no longer have the previous familiarity, replaced instead by estrangement.

Looking at their appearance, Su Yu does not care; within his eyes, there is a power that no one can suppress.

The Fragment Martial Soul trembles slightly, and his heart trembles along with it...

In a trance, he seems to see a giant dragon, a golden giant dragon flashing with nine-colored light all over its body, with all living beings reflected in its eyes; the giant dragon is soaring, the giant dragon is roaring, and finally, it disappears into the east, turning into the earth, turning into mountains and rivers, turning into the rivers, turning into all living beings...

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The previously loud voice suddenly rings out again, "According to the competition rules of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, the first round will be a knockout tournament. In this tournament, a total of 133 advanced soul master and Soul Engineer academies have registered. After drawing lots, one academy will have a bye in the first round. A total of 66 matches will be held. The first round is a knockout format. The loser will directly end their journey in this tournament. Below, the first match will begin immediately. The two sides of the match are the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy representative team from the Dou Ling Empire, and the continent's number one academy, Shrek Academy representative team, which has countless honors and has almost swept all the tournament championships of the past nearly a thousand years."

As the competition host makes this announcement, the atmosphere of the entire Star Luo Plaza suddenly boils to the peak.

"Shrek, Shrek, Shrek..."

The sound of shouting for Shrek Academy almost resounds through every corner of the plaza.

Looking at this astonishing grand occasion, Su Yu also has to acknowledge the strength of Shrek; if not for the support of strength, even Shrek could not have such glorious honors.

However, this supreme honor has also become a shackle, making everyone have to maintain it, because this honor has blinded their eyes, making them not value the development of the continent.

If Shrek Academy had started to pay attention to Soul Guidance Devices from the moment the Three Great Empires fought the Sun Moon Empire back then, Su Yu believes it would definitely not be the situation of withered talent in the Shrek Academy Soul Guidance Department today.

"Alright, the team members of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy have already appeared. In this moment of being the center of attention, below, let us invite the continent's number one academy, the true king among academies, the Shrek Academy representative team to appear." The host's high-pitched voice pierces the clouds, and Star Luo Plaza instantly turns into an ocean cheering for Shrek.

The sound resounding through the entire arena wakes Su Yu from his fantasy; looking at the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire on the stage, Su Yu thinks of the plot hole that the Third Young Master never filled by the end.

This Star Luo Emperor also once used a pseudonym to study at Shrek Academy; I know that the current Emperor His Majesty still deeply loves a woman who stayed behind in the Shrek Inner Court, and as for the person who made the Star Luo Empire Emperor linger and forget to return, Su Yu also cannot guess who it is...

This plot hole, even until the end, and even in the subsequent Douluo Continent series, was never mentioned...