Chapter 37: The Titled Douluo One Cannot Afford to Offend
The seven members of the Royal Fight Team walked out of the central Great Spirit Arena, their Spirits somewhat low.
They knew that if Dragon Chen hadn't intervened, they would have ended this match with a crushing defeat.
They had underestimated the strength of the Shrek Seven Devils team and slighted that Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master.
Seeing Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng blamed himself, saying, "I'm sorry, Teacher. We underestimated them. Although this Spirit fighting match had no result, we were the ones who lost."
"Teacher, I also made a mistake. I didn't remember your instructions not to use poison on them, and it was even deciphered by them," Dugu Yan added immediately.
She hadn't expected that the Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master could so easily break her Bi Lin Snake Venom.
She knew in her heart that his spider poison was even more potent than her Bi Lin Snake Venom.
A sense of defeat welled up, causing her to lower her proud head.
Qin Ming comforted them, saying, "Alright, there's no need for you to blame yourselves. In the previous Spirit fighting matches, you all won too easily and too smoothly, without encountering any setbacks. A strong enemy is the only standard for testing your strength. It's good to experience some setbacks. You must learn from this lesson and never underestimate any opponent again."
"Teacher, we understand," Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others, though arrogant, were very respectful of Qin Ming.
Because Qin Ming, in his early thirties, had already become a six-ring Spirit Emperor, he was the second fastest Spirit Master to reach this record in Spirit Hall's history.
All of them regarded him as a role model.
Qin Ming said, "Senior Dugu and Dragon Chen should be waiting for you at the main entrance. Go and meet up with them and return to the hotel first. I still have some matters to attend to and will return later."
Dugu Yan suddenly asked, "Teacher, are you going to find the Shrek Seven Devils?"
Qin Ming nodded.
"Paper cannot wrap fire. As long as Dragon Chen participates in the Soul Master Competition, he will display his Spirit Abilities, and they will know sooner or later. To be honest, I was once a member of Shrek Academy and graduated from that academy. The owl Spirit Master who just stood on the Spirit fighting stage is Dean Flender."
The few of them looked at each other, only then understanding why Qin Ming had told them not to be ruthless towards the Shrek Seven Devils before the Spirit fighting match.
Ye Lingling said, "Teacher, Brother Chen has no ill intentions towards them; he just didn't want to see me get hurt."
"Hmm, I know Dragon Chen's feelings for you. He is still young, and it's understandable for him to act impulsively in such a situation. Alright, hurry up and go; don't let Senior Dugu and Dragon Chen wait too long."
"Okay, Teacher, see you later."
After they left, Qin Ming, with a complex mood, went to find Flender.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the Shrek Seven Devils were talking with Manager Ao.
Manager Ao found a healer to treat Tang San.
Ma Hongjun was furious.
"If it weren't for an outsider interfering in tonight's match, we would definitely have won this victory."
"Yeah. Damn it, the duck in hand flew away. I don't know which bastard did this 'good' deed!" Dai Mubai was also indignant.
Manager Ao sighed and said softly, "I don't know who the person who made the move was, but his methods were truly too bizarre."
Flender took over, "That person's attack method seems to be related to sound waves, able to condense illusions through melody to confuse people's minds. He should be a powerful control system Spirit Master."
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
"That illusion was the legendary Nine-tailed Fox, possessing extremely strong deceptive abilities. His spirit power and mental force should both be much higher than Little San's to completely control Little San. Manager Ao, you must know some of those nobles. Is there no suspicious person?"
Manager Ao frowned and thought for a moment.
"Two days ago, a strange person did come to our Great Spirit Arena. He specifically came to watch the matches at the central Great Spirit Arena. Originally, there were no empty VIP rooms in the central Great Spirit Arena, but I couldn't afford to offend that person, so I had to vacate a room for him."
Hearing this, everyone was surprised.
Tang San's expression was grim as he said, "Manager Ao, as the manager of Suotuo Great Spirit Arena, with such extensive connections, a person even you can't afford to offend must have a special identity and lofty status. Who is he?"
Manager Ao looked around, and seeing no one else, he whispered, "It's unlikely that the person who attacked you was him personally, because his Spirit Abilities are only related to poison."
Yu Xiaogang was suddenly startled, thinking of something.
"Related to poison… a person even you, Manager Ao, can't afford to offend… Little San and their opponents tonight also had a poison Spirit Master, and their Spirit is a Blue Scale Snake. Could it be him?"
"Teacher, who is he?" Tang San asked anxiously.
Yu Xiaogang didn't rush to answer Tang San's question and exchanged glances with Flender beside him.
"Flender, you must have guessed it too, right?"
Flender nodded, looked at Manager Ao, and asked, "Manager Ao, I know you have your reservations, but as the dean of Shrek Academy, I cannot let the children suffer injustice and do nothing."
Manager Ao shook his head helplessly and said, "Dean Flender, since you two already know, why do you need me to point it out? If you've guessed it's him, you should also know that it couldn't have been him personally. Although the match had no result, our Great Spirit Arena also avoided losses to the greatest extent possible, and I will still deliver the gold coins I promised you in full. Please do me a favor and let this matter rest. After all, that powerful individual is someone neither you nor I can afford to offend. Why bother bringing trouble upon ourselves?"
"Manager Ao—" Flender was about to say something but was stopped by Yu Xiaogang.
"Alright, Flender, let's not cause Manager Ao any more trouble."
Manager Ao nodded at Yu Xiaogang and smiled, "Thank you for your understanding. Remember to go to the front desk later to collect the gold coins I promised you."
Manager Ao left after speaking.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and asked with concern, "Little San, how are you? Does it still hurt?"
"Teacher, it still hurts a little, but it's much better now, don't worry. By the way, who exactly are you talking about? Why is Manager Ao so wary of him?"
Yu Xiaogang sighed.
"Because he is a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse, and he is unmatched in the world with his poisons, his methods are ruthless, and he kills without batting an eye."
"Titled Douluo?!" The Shrek Seven Devils looked at each other.
They naturally knew what the words "Titled Douluo" meant. No wonder Manager Ao was so wary of mentioning that person's name.
Tang San continued to ask, "Teacher, is there any connection between that Titled Douluo and the Blue Scale Snake poison Spirit Master on the stage?"
"It's highly probable that there's some connection. That Titled Douluo's title is Poison, named Dugu Bo. His Spirit is the Blue Scale Snake Emperor, which evolved from a Bi Lin Snake through cultivation."
As the few of them were chatting, Qin Ming walked over.
"Dean Flender, long time no see."