Douluo: AFK to Become a God

The so-called "Flirtatious Young Prince" Dai Mubai appeared calm and composed, seemingly a model of virtue. However, his occasional glances at the young women passing by betrayed his true nature.

Of course, Dai Mubai was still somewhat upright, as he tried to be discreet about his glances, and his eyes didn't burn with heat. Moreover, he wouldn't spare a second look at women who didn't meet his standards in terms of looks or figure. Even if they had fallen on hard times, his taste was never compromised.

On the other hand, Ma Hongjun was quite the opposite. Every woman who passed by was at least given a thorough inspection, and if the woman had a curvaceous figure and a youthful appearance, his gaze would be fixed on her, burning with desire. His eyes looked like they were about to devour her, and he almost drooled.

"Big Brother, you should stay away from that fat guy from now on!"

Noticing Ma Hongjun's lecherous gaze, Xiao Wu whispered to Chu Chengzhou.

"Mm."

Chu Chengzhou nodded in agreement. While his gaze might not be lethal, the disdainful stares from every passing woman had a negative impact on his mood. Though Ma Hongjun was the one with the lecherous eyes, they were together, so it was hard to avoid the consequences.

At that moment, Flender suddenly stopped and called out to the group, "Follow me!"

With that, Flender led the four of them into a modest teashop by the street. After ordering five cups of the cheapest tea, they sat around a round table.

Looking at the tea in front of him, which was filled with tea foam, Chu Chengzhou frowned. It was worse than a glass of plain water!

Flender, as expected, was as frugal as ever. Even though he had money, his habits didn't change.

"Flender, are we having our first lesson here?" Xiao Wu asked, confused, as she sat down.

"Of course not. Your lessons are over there."

Flender raised his hand and pointed outside.

Following his gesture, Chu Chengzhou saw a towering building not far from the teashop. From their angle, they could only see the building's massive height, nearly 100 meters, and it loomed in the night, faintly glowing with light.

"Big Brother, what is that?" Xiao Wu asked, her curiosity piqued.

"That should be the Soto City Great Soul Arena," Chu Chengzhou replied, though he had never been there before. Since this was where Shrek Academy held its evening lessons, it had to be the Soto City Great Soul Arena.

Flender nodded slightly. "Correct, that is the Soto City Great Soul Arena!"

"The Great Soul Arena is only found in cities of a certain size, and it is named after the city it resides in. Its scale is a symbol of the strength and prosperity of a city or even a country."

Flender paused for a moment, letting the words sink in, before continuing. "The Great Soul Arena is where soul masters fight. It is a place for martial soul battles and soul master duels."

"You are all not ordinary people; you are exceptionally talented monsters. Since you are monsters, you must have the training methods of monsters."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai couldn't help but cast a disdainful glance at Chu Chengzhou. A 16-year-old, 29th-level Great Soul Master, and he was considered exceptionally talented? What about him, a 15-year-old, 35th-level Soul Ancestor? Wasn't he the true genius, the peerless prodigy?

"Humph! Thirty Years... No, Three years in the east, three years in the west, we'll see how things turn out!"

Noticing Dai Mubai's look, Chu Chengzhou turned to him and flashed a 'friendly' smile, then subtly raised his middle finger.

Dai Mubai: "..."

Flender paused for a moment, then continued in a serious tone, "Your martial souls are all different, and each of you has your own method of cultivation. What the academy can teach you is how to better utilize your martial souls, help you obtain better soul rings, gain more combat experience, and unlock your potential as much as possible."

"Among all the things you need to learn, the most important is combat experience."

"In a battle, the amount of combat experience will determine the outcome, even if both sides are of the same level and strength. Only through constant battle can you improve your ability to adapt in combat. Therefore, the Soto City Great Soul Arena will be your classroom from now on!"

Xiao Wu furrowed her brow and asked, "Flender, isn't being a soul master the most noble profession? How could there be such a place as the Great Soul Arena? Isn't that just a place for showing off, like a circus?"

"Showing off?" Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but glance at Xiao Wu. He couldn't imagine what Xiao Wu's version of 'showing off' would look like.

However, one thing was certain: the tickets to such an event were probably very expensive, and most people couldn't afford them.

Flender shook his head. "Xiao Wu, you're mistaken. Although I also don't like places like the Great Soul Arena, I have to admit that it is an important place to showcase the value of a soul master. Don't think of it too simply."

"The Great Soul Arena has its own complete system, and it can be said to be a special force. It was founded by the seven most prestigious soul master families in the entire continent, and it doesn't belong to either of the two empires or the Spirit Hall. It is an independent third-party force, so powerful that it could rival an entire nation."

"Soul masters who become famous in the Great Soul Arena will become stars throughout the country. Not only will they gain immense benefits, but they will also earn great prestige."

"Moreover, the Great Soul Arena is a relatively fair place. Here, even if you kill a descendant of a powerful family, you don't need to worry about revenge!"

"Really? No need to worry about revenge?"

Chu Chengzhou was somewhat surprised and glanced at Dai Mubai without being obvious.

Dai Mubai: "..."

Was this guy seriously thinking of killing me?

Of course, Chu Chengzhou was just joking with Dai Mubai. He wouldn't really do anything. Whether Flender would stop him was another matter, but the fact that Dai Mubai was the third prince of the Star Luo Empire made Chu Chengzhou think twice.

The White Tiger Dai family, while officially without a Title Douluo, probably had one or more hidden Title Douluo. Even if there were only ten or so Title Douluo on the continent, the Spirit Hall alone had more than twenty, with many above level 95.

Keeping a low profile was the key.

"I was just kidding. Did you take me seriously?"

Flender didn't notice the look in Chu Chengzhou's eyes and rolled his eyes at him.

The Great Soul Arena might claim to be fair, but how could there be true fairness in this world?

Being a soul master wasn't just about fighting and killing. There were also personal connections and power plays.

If a friend or relative of someone in the Great Soul Arena was killed, could they not take revenge, especially if they had the strength to do so? Even if it wasn't done openly, an assassination could always be arranged.

The Great Soul Arena wasn't a charity, and it wouldn't take revenge for the victims. In fact, it was more likely to simply turn a blind eye.