Douluo Dalu 3: The Legend of the Dragon King
Chapter 544: Shocking the Audience

Chapter 544: Shocking the Audience

Ye Xinglans intensity left everyone in the audience stunned. She didnt have a full set of battle armor, yet she still put Mo Jue on the defensive. She showed them all that even a soul master could stand up to a battle armor master. 

The Holy Spirit Douluo carried Ye Xinglan back to her teammates. I didnt wake her. She didnt suffer any permanent injuries, but she pushed herself too far. She needs rest. She wont be able to participate in the other matches.  

Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan took Ye Xinglan from Yalis arms. The douluos words were stern, but when they looked at her, they could only see warmth in her face. 

Yali smiled at them. Shes quite amazing, isnt she?

None of the students said anything. Their eyes blazed with determination. In their hearts, Ye Xinglan hadnt lost. She only had four soul rings and still she pushed a five-ringed battle armor master to the brink of defeat! It was clear that Mo Jue was in no condition to take part in the following matches. Ye Xinglan was the true winner of this battle. 

Yuanen Yehui walked over to Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan, took Ye Xinglan from their arms, and carried her to a quiet place where she could rest.

As he watched Yuanen Yehui depart, Tang Wulin glanced at Gu Yue. She nodded at him in return.

We have to win the team battle, Tang Wulin said. He and the others hadnt hoped to win this competition against the third grade, but the scene of Ye Xinglan charging through a tempest of feathers, the way she penetrated Mo Jues armor and drew blood, all of it ignited something deep within them. They finally found their resolve. So what if theyre one-word battle armor masters? Who said we cant beat them? Well do it. We will win. 

All the first grade students in the stands were quiet. They had lost the match, so none were cheering, but Ye Xinglans tenacity had moved them so much that it got their blood boiling. 

In the front row, Luo Guixing, Xu Yucheng, Yang Nianxia, and Zheng Yiran sat in stunned silence. They used to believe that one day they would catch up to Tang Wulins team. That if they worked hard and put in the effort, they would be able to match them. Now they understood that the gap between them would never close. It only grew larger. Ye Xinglans strength was something they couldnt even hope to overcome. The disparity between them was becoming insurmountable!

Luo Guixing clenched his fists, his fingernails cutting into his palms and drawing blood. 

Xu Yucheng, on the other hand, was trembling. From beginning to end, his gaze never left Ye Xinglan. 

Shes a goddess, he suddenly said. From today onward, I will worship her. 

The others raised a brow at him, but he ignored them. His lips were pressed tight together. His eyes were shining. They held no despair, only a thirst for battle. Ye Xinglans battle helped him to finally understand what his own path was. Who cares if Im frail? That my spirit souls are low level? If I dont have the heart to take risks, how could I possibly hope to stand at the peak of the world? 

Talent was one thing, but courage was something else entirely. Only those with the courage to risk their lives could stand at the summit! 

Zheng Yiran sat there with a grim expression on her face. She had always held Tang Wulins team in contempt, believing that their success, their victories, were all dumb luck. Now, however, she realized just how large the gap between them had grown. 

Unlike the others, Yang Nianxia wasnt looking at Ye Xinglan. He was looking at Tang Wulin. In the final moments of the battle, right before she fainted, he noticed that Ye Xinglan was looking at Tang Wulin. Upon noticing that, he felt something new burn within his heart, a deep, stifling emotion. He envied Ye Xinglan, but not for her strength. He envied how much her teammates trusted her, and the trust she had in them.

Kids these days! Feng Wuyu muttered to himself up on the elders viewing platform. Theyre crazy, theyre all goddamn crazy! 

For once, Zhuo Shi didnt argue with him. Youre absolutely right! This new generation really is the strongest of the century. Jeez. That girls even wilder than you were! And she didnt lose herself in her madness either. She continued to act with a tactic in mind. Every single move of hers led up to that one final attack! Her skill with the sword is amazing too! If Im not mistaken, when she used that Sword Gods Star soul skill of hers, she reached the realm of becoming-one-with-the-sword and combined it with the Tang Sects Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step. She used this to close the distance between her and her opponent. By doing so, she was also able to deal far more damage than expected to a ranged-type one-word battle armor master. Thats gotta be it! At the very last moment, she didnt just surprise her opponent. She surprised us all. Shes crazy, and clever! Im looking forward to her growth. She may even join the next generation of the Shrek Seven Monsters. 

Elder Cai stood from her seat, a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth. In a sense, all of the outer court students could be considered her disciples, so she felt pride whenever any of them received such praise. However, she was a bit worried about the third grade.

She walked over to the edge of the platform and swept her gaze across the audience. Combatants for the two-on-two match, come forward! 

The representatives of the third grade took the stage. They were a boy and a girl that closely resembled each other. They seemed to be siblings, twins even. Opposite to them, Tang Wulin and Gu Yue climbed the stairs of the stage with large strides. Both pairs were suppressing their emotions, like a volcano on the verge of eruption. Once all four arrived, both sides introduced themselves.

Li Mengyang of the third grade!

Li Mengtian of the third grade! 

Tang Wulin of first grade!

Gu Yue of the first grade! 

Murmurs began to spread among the audience. Its Li Mengtian and Li Mengyang! I heard theyre assault-types with amazing teamwork and a soul fusion skill! Apparently theyre the core of the third grades team. Their strength earned them a nickname. Theyre the Invincible Twin Suns!

The other side is sending out first grade students again. They actually sent out two first graders for the two-on-two! Wasnt the girl from the previous match a first grader too? The first graders are really strong this time!

Oh, you havent heard? That Tang Wulin guy, hes the class president of the first grade. He only has three rings, but hes a fifth-rank blacksmith already! And everyone in the first grade seems to accept him as their leader! Then theres Gu Yue. Shes one of the vice presidents, but Ive never heard of them working well as a duo. 

I heard the first and second grades had a showdown last year and the first grade won! 

No way! The second grade has Yuanen Yehui! Shes an absolute monster! I dont think anyone in the third grade is a match for her except the battle armor masters. How the hell could the first grade have won against her? 

Its totally possible! Didnt you see how powerful Ye Xinglan was, or are you just blind? Our underclassmen this year are scary. If we dont work hard, theyll surpass us in the blink of an eye. 

Just shut up and watch. The battles about to start. Well find out just how strong they are soon enough.

As the audiences chatter died down, Elder Cai stepped forward and looked between the combatants. Her gaze lingered on Tang Wulin and Gu Yue for a moment, then she looked forward. 

Begin. 

As soon as the word left her lips, the Li siblings leaped into action. With a sweep of their arms, they summoned their battle armor from their storage rings, and in an instant they were equipped. They wore five pieces of armor total, gauntlets, pauldrons, and faulds, all a deep crimson with flame patterns running along their surfaces. It was as if they had erupted in flames.