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The round of 16 is divided into team matches and individual matches.
The losing team can only field three players in the individual match and must defeat all seven players from the winning team to achieve final victory. For Shrek, this is almost a guaranteed loss.
Xu Cheng was like a mountain, pressing down firmly on their path to victory.
Unable to shake.
Not many people have high hopes for the individual competition the day after tomorrow.
Overnight.
Suddenly, many corpses appeared in the moat of the Star Luo Empire.
As the bodies were being salvaged one by one, many people remained silent.
Everyone knows how these familiar faces at the casinos died, but they can only sigh and say that life goes on.
The world is a tapestry of beings, where there is both sorrow and joy.
Someone raised the corners of their mouth, their face showing disdain. "Did the Sun and Moon Team eat your rice? Why are you so hostile? You know Shrek Academy is in trouble, yet you still keep betting on them. This isn't some kind of belief; it's just plain stupidity. If it were true belief, why would it end up in the river?"
Some people were even going crazy, shouting, "No way, there's still a chance! There's another individual match tomorrow, Shrek will win!"
"..."
Inside the hotel.
Nana was filled with excitement.
"Brother, if we win tomorrow, our bets will at least double! Over 400 million gold soul coins! We'll make a killing!"
"But what if the Star Luo Empire can't keep its promises and tries to back out?"
"Hehe, it's not that bad." Xu Cheng chuckled.
Everyone knows who the bookmaker is, and it is precisely because of his imperial prestige that so many gamblers are able to gather. Betting one's entire life in Douluo is quite common. Trust is a very precious thing, and once lost, it is extremely difficult to rebuild.
Moreover, of the four hundred million, he would contribute less than one hundred million at most; the rest would be wagered on Shrek Academy.
Xiao Hongchen lay casually on the sofa, looking quite content: "Hey, how boring. This championship can be won in a single visit. It's really not challenging at all."
"I feel like I've lost my purpose in life."
"Now I'll give you a goal."
Xu Cheng smiled and said, "The Star Luo Empire won't let us leave. After the competition, we'll most likely face detention, imprisonment, and so on. Returning to the Sun Moon Empire might be decades away..."
Laughing at the World: ? ? ?
His earlier languor vanished instantly, his face blank. "Why? Has the Star Luo royal family lost all sense of shame?"
"Your political acumen is really terrible," Meng Hongchen teased her older brother. "Before leaving, Brother Cheng gave a series of speeches to the military and political departments of the Sun Moon Empire. The most eye-catching point was that he would launch an attack on the three original continental kingdoms within three years of his ascension to the throne. Do you think they might resort to desperate measures..."
"What the hell?"
Xiao Hongchen's lips twitched as he looked at Xu Cheng, whose face remained calm.
"Are you crazy? At least try to look convincing at a time like this! Aren't you even a little bit worried about heading to the Star Luo Imperial Capital alone?"
"Are you panicking? How do you know I'm not?" Xu Cheng yawned, looking bored.
Xiao Hongchen: "..."
Why don't I believe it?
"Alright, both Douling Academy and Xingluo Royal Academy have matches today, do you want to go watch?" Ma Rulong suggested.
"Okay, let's go take a look and prepare for the upcoming competition," Lin Xi said, also feeling bored. "It's so boring to always stay cooped up in the hotel."
The group joked and played around as they walked outside.
Only Xiao Hongchen looked at everyone with a puzzled expression.
Faced with the entire Star Luo Empire, could there be some way to escape?
"Don't worry, have fun and laugh. I've got you covered."
Xu Cheng smiled and patted Xiao Hongchen on the shoulder.
"Consider it an unforgettable experience."
"Hehe..." Xiao Hongchen's expression changed instantly, "I knew you knew what you were doing."
"I'll leave you here for the marriage alliance. Then the Sun, Moon, and Stars will be one family, and they definitely won't do anything to us. You'll marry into the family. Princess Xu Jiujiu of Stars is very beautiful; she appeared in the rest area before," Xu Cheng said cheerfully.
Laughing at the World: ? ? ?
……
After everyone had left.
Xu Cheng coughed lightly twice.
He glanced out the window and said in a nonchalant tone.
"Alright, come out. A titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire, how can you act like a thief, sneaking around and hiding in the light?"
"Hahaha, I've finally caught a soul beast in human form. I'm in a great mood. Even if you offend me, I won't say anything."
The room went dark.
A tall figure slowly emerged.
The atmosphere in the room was almost frozen, and the doors and windows were sealed by an invisible barrier.
The person who arrived was Cheng Gang.
After yesterday's match, he concluded that Xu Cheng was most likely a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form. His aura didn't lie; it was definitely the real Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.
Even though the Star Luo Emperor repeatedly warned that Xu Cheng must not be harmed halfway through, not even a hair on his head should be lost, the temptation of a 100,000-year-old soul beast was too great. Soul bones and soul rings were priceless.
What's more, it's the Hyotei, one of the three great kings of the far north.
"Between full sugar and sugar-free, I'm most afraid of half sugar like yours..."
Xu Cheng shook his head helplessly.
Although powerful individuals like Xuanzi were initially surprised, they quickly realized that this was merely a martial spirit, not a soul beast in human form.
People below the level of a Title Douluo could not perceive the power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.
Only someone like Cheng Gang, who has just entered the Title Douluo realm, would find himself in such an awkward situation.
"Half sugar?"
Cheng Gang frowned.
Although I don't understand what it means, judging from Xu Cheng's expression, it doesn't seem to be a good word.
"Heh, no matter what, you're just a mere Soul King. Trying to escape from a Title Douluo is nothing short of a pipe dream. Hand over your Soul Bone and Soul Ring honestly..."
Cheng Gang's face contorted with rage.
He reached out to Xu Cheng.
But Xu Cheng suddenly became furious and slapped him hard across the face.
His figure slowly blurred, transforming into the elegant and noble Star Luo Emperor.
"you……"
Cheng Gang stared in disbelief and said angrily.
"Still dare to pretend to be His Majesty? I..."
But the next moment, he was stunned.
The surrounding space seemed to ripple, breaking apart and then reforming.
He lowered his head slowly.
Suddenly, he found himself outside the room, his soul power fully released. The powerful fluctuations of his soul power attracted countless teams to watch. Through the hotel glass, he could clearly see onlookers peeking out and staring at him in shock. And right behind him, inside the broken hotel wall, Xu Cheng was looking at him with a smile.
Like a cunning fox...
Opposite him stood the Star Luo Emperor, Xu Jiawei, his face contorted with rage.
Xu Cheng's smile filled him with anger and a sense of dread.
When exactly...?
Chapter 110 Keep your dog in check, don't let it bark everywhere.
"Your Majesty, I..."
Cheng Gang was filled with shame, and all of his immense soul power as a Title Douluo was withdrawn into his body.
"Do you even respect me as the Star Luo Monarch?!" Xu Jiawei roared.
"You two can keep arguing when you get back, Your Majesty. I'm curious, is there any safety in the Star Luo Empire's hotels? This Guardian Douluo started shouting that I'm a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form as soon as we met, and he wanted to take my soul ring and soul bone. If I possessed other treasures and showed them off in the arena for a moment, would he also come knocking on my door demanding them back?"
Xu Cheng stood on the messy, broken floor and spoke with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xu Jiawei immediately felt a headache coming on.
The Star Luo royal family, as one of the three ancient kingdoms of the original continent, has a lot to lose, especially during the competition. Countless teams are watching this scene, and they all represent the strongest forces on the continent…