at Once Ye Qiu naturally let the women divide the spoils as they pleased.
Fortunately, Hen Qiutian had also come.
Otherwise, who knows how they would have managed to divide it evenly.
After the women had settled into their respective rooms, two guests arrived
at the military camp, outside the barracks. Ning Fengzhi, leaning on a crutch, and Xue Qinghe, dressed in civilian clothes. Five barracks formed a separate courtyard. The women were arranging their belongings, preparing to take turns sleeping with them. Ye Qiu, naturally, was idly strolling around the courtyard, stretching and moving his body. He was playing with the Rasengan on his fingertips. One was filled with frost, like an ice ball; the other was fiery red, like a burning ember. They were constantly spinning back and forth on Ye Qiu's fingertips. Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, quietly watched Ye Qiu leaning against the wall. His handsome face was illuminated by a red and blue glow. His expression was calm and serious, causing Qian Renxue's heart to flutter and a hint of admiration to appear in her eyes. Sensing footsteps, Ye Qiu looked up and saw Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe enter the courtyard. The two Rasengans that had been approaching slowly dissipated. "Uncle Ning, Brother Xue, what brings you here?" Ye Qiu's gaze swept over Ning Fengzhi, lingering on Xue Qinghe, and they exchanged a glance. Xue Qinghe wore ordinary aristocratic clothing, not particularly luxurious, and standing next to the elegant Ning Fengzhi, she seemed more like an accessory. Meeting Ye Qiu's gaze, Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered, a slight blush appearing on her face. She lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding his gaze. Noticing the subtle smile in Ye Qiu's eyes, she felt a surge of annoyance. But with Ning Fengzhi beside her, she couldn't afford to act in a manner unbecoming of a prince. A gentle smile appeared on her face. "Brother Ye Qiu, I heard from our teacher that you had arrived, so I came along to see you. How are you? Are you settling in? If you're not comfortable, I can have someone move you to another place." "No need for that, it's quite nice here. Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xue." Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head. The conditions weren't bad, especially since he was only staying for half a month. Besides, Ye Qiu felt that with two things pressing on him, he couldn't afford to worry about such trivial matters. "Uncle Ning, Brother Xue, would you like to come in and sit for a while?" Ye Qiu smiled and beckoned to Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi, gesturing towards the barracks. Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head. "We won't disturb your rest any longer, we just came to visit." "Daddy." Ning Rongrong's voice rang out at the right moment, and her slender figure ran out of the barracks. She rushed straight into Ning Fengzhi's arms. "Why did you come?" "Daddy just stopped by to see you." Ning Fengzhi chuckled and ruffled her hair. At this moment, everyone else also came out of the room. Seeing that each room housed two women, Xue Qinghe's expression changed slightly, a hint of hidden anger in his eyes. That bastard! No wonder he didn't need to change locations; he's having a good time here, isn't he?! And he knows how to have fun, eating two women at once! Liu Erlong, looking at Xue Qinghe, understood his expression somewhat. She went forward to greet Ning Fengzhi. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ning Fengzhi prepared to leave. Looking at Ye Qiu, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others, he smiled and said, "The qualifying rounds are a stage to showcase individual strength. For you who have already demonstrated your powerful individual abilities, this is just a formality. Here, I wish you victory in advance." "Dad, don't worry. It's a pity I'm a support type and can't participate, otherwise I'd like to go up and have a look around," Ning Rongrong pouted, somewhat regretful that she couldn't show off.
"Haha."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly.
"Ye Qiu, Qinghe and I will be leaving now."
"Okay, Uncle Ning, Brother Xue, goodbye."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
"Ye Qiu, goodbye."
"You'd better save some energy, I'm really looking forward to seeing your performance in the qualifying rounds."
Xue Qinghe looked at Ye Qiu, his words carrying a joking tone.
Liu Erlong naturally understood his unspoken meaning.
She pursed her red lips and smiled lightly,
"I will."
Ye Qiu nodded with a sheepish smile.
Accompanied by Ye Qiu and Liu Erlong, Ning Fengzhi and his companion left the courtyard.
...
The qualifying rounds didn't have many arenas like the preliminary rounds; there was only one competition venue, the Royal Knights' Grand Training Ground.
The fifteen teams were paired up.
One team had a bye each day, and there were seven matches each day.
All matches were held in the same venue.
The Grand Training Ground had been renovated.
A circular area with a diameter of 100 meters was designated in the center as the competition venue.
Compared to the arenas in the preliminary rounds...
The space here is undoubtedly much larger, allowing Soul Masters to better unleash their strength.
On the north side of the Grand Training Ground,
facing south,
a temporary VIP seating area has been erected, which also serves as the referee
's platform. This time, there are far fewer nobles attending than before.
Looking around…
besides Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe, and Platinum Bishop Salas in the first row,
the seats behind
are occupied by people in military attire and some high-ranking members of the Heaven Dou City Martial Soul Temple.
Xue Ke and Xue Beng are naturally among them.
Team battles are undoubtedly quite chaotic
, making many things difficult to see, but the qualifying rounds are different.
Every participant will showcase their strongest side under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Individual combat strength
, at any time, is the most direct reflection of a Soul Master's power.
Outside the Grand Training Ground,
a full ten thousand Royal Knights surround the entire area.
The Royal Knights in the front row stand ramrod straight on the ground, while those in the back ride their beloved horses.
A massive encirclement was formed around the training ground,
virtually impenetrable!
Within the ring-shaped area between the encirclement and the designated competition field,
fifteen participating teams arrived one after another.
Even those teams that had a bye today were included.
Observing their opponents' strength and performance, even without playing, was crucial for their upcoming matches.
The rules were simple.
Each side sent seven players, who took turns playing individually.
Before a winner was decided
, a player could only leave the field after being defeated and conceding.
The winner would face the next opponent.
This continued until one team had all seven players defeated.
The draw was completed last night.
Blue Tyrant Academy did not receive a bye in the first round.
Their opponent was a high-level Soul Master Academy from the Kingdom of Barak.
They were scheduled to play the third match of today's seven games.