Douluo: My Teacher Is Supreme Pontiff-Chapter 250: The Mysterious Team, Li Chang’an Who Makes Men Jealous
Naturally, Li Chang’an’s team also required a period of adjustment and adaptation. Fortunately, Salas showed generosity: he arranged a shell academy for Li Chang’an that came with both an office building and a training ground—located right in Heaven Dou City. It was, by all accounts, an excellent arrangement.
Thus, with its name engraved in platinum, the Crimson Rose Academy was quietly established. Under this banner, Li Chang’an’s girls entered a month-long period of coordination and rest.
From the start, whether it was Xiao Wu and her companions, or Hu Liena, all had already accepted the fact that Li Chang’an had multiple girlfriends.
Now, the situation was merely an expansion of what had already been accepted.
Of course, Hu Liena and the others did not reveal their identities as members of Spirit Hall. Over the course of this month, they actually grew much more harmonious together, which delighted Li Chang’an.
Conflicts arose again, however, when it came to the design of their uniforms. Some preferred black, while others favored blue. In the end, Li Chang’an proposed a simple solution: seven days, seven colors. This suggestion finally eased the tension.
In terms of style, Li Chang’an proved to have an excellent eye. His modern-inspired designs quickly won unanimous approval from all of his girls.
And so, amid moments of worry and nights of revelry, Li Chang’an passed the month—until finally, the grand opening of the Spirit Master Tournament arrived.
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Heaven Dou City, Capital of the Heaven Dou Empire
The opening ceremony of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Heaven Dou Division, was held with immense pomp and grandeur in Heaven Dou City.
As the grandest event of the spirit master world, the tournament drew the attention of not only spirit masters, but also royalty, nobility, and commoners alike. To the citizens of Heaven Dou City, this was no less than the greatest festival of the year.
The venue was the Great Spirit Arena of Heaven Dou City. Tickets had already sold out a full month earlier—priced at the same level as seats for the arena’s central duel stage.
In preparation, the Great Spirit Arena had suspended all matches for a month and undergone major renovations. Its subsidiary arenas and the main stage were merged into a single colossal battlefield. With the exception of the VIP section on the northern side, the renovated arena could now hold eighty thousand spectators.
While ticket sales generated staggering income, the cost of the transformation was no small expense either. In the weeks to come, all preliminary matches for the Heaven Dou Division would be held here.
At dawn—before the sun even rose—the arena was already surrounded by enormous crowds. Since each ticket had an assigned seat, they were not competing for entry. Rather, they came early for the chance to catch a close glimpse of the young competitors.
Among the crowd were many love-struck maidens. Across the entire continent, the number of spirit masters barely exceeded six figures. Those qualified to represent advanced academies were the elite among elites, and with the age cap set at twenty-five, they were naturally the most ideal romantic figures in the eyes of young women. To marry a powerful spirit master promised both prestige and fortune.
Even nobles holding VIP passes had gathered outside. After all, nobles had always been zealous about recruiting spirit masters.
The Elite Tournament itself was a cradle of talent. Even those who failed to achieve great results were still coveted by noble houses and clans. With the Heaven Dou Empire’s national policy of drawing sects and academies into its fold, nobles were all the more eager.
Centered around the Great Spirit Arena, nearly one-third of Heaven Dou City had become empty as the populace flocked to the venue. For days already, every level of hotel in the city had been fully booked.
The population inside the city had swelled by nearly fifty percent—evidence of just how great the tournament’s pull was.
To maintain order, the empire had mobilized five thousand city guards, ensuring disturbances were kept to a minimum.
"Wow, so many people!" Ning Rongrong gasped in awe, her eyes darting about. This was her first time seeing such a massive crowd.
She was not alone. Even Hu Liena, who had seen many grand occasions, had never experienced such a spectacle. After all, the Spirit Hall only hosted finals, where the numbers were far smaller than this.
On this day, Li Chang’an and his companions were dressed uniformly in red outerwear. Liu Erlong wore a fiery-red coat, while Li Chang’an himself sported a scarlet high-collared trench coat. His slightly long black hair was left loose, giving him a wild, untamed look.
As for Xiao Wu and the other girls, they wore red short tops paired with long pleated skirts. Their hair was uniformly left down, and their steps were in perfect unison, drawing countless gazes their way.
Though dressed alike, each projected a different charm: Liu Erlong radiated dominance, Xiao Wu was adorably cute, Meng Yiran and Hu Liena exuded seduction, Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling embodied cool elegance, Mu Xi looked petite and delicate, while Ning Rongrong carried herself with noble grace.
"Oh my god, that girl is stunning—I’m in love!"
"Idiot! Can’t you see that entire team in red is full of gorgeous girls? Even their teacher leading them is a beautiful, mature woman!"
"Damn it, who’s that guy standing among them? Why does he get to be with so many girls? Look—one of them is even feeding him!"
"That guy’s so handsome—fair-skinned and refined. My heart is racing, sister."
"Calm down! Look at the types of girls around him—every single one is different!"
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In no time, Li Chang’an’s team became the undisputed center of attention among all the marching squads. Their very presence even caused traffic congestion, and the guards had to step in repeatedly to keep order.
Apart from Li Chang’an’s group, another team also drew attention—but for very different reasons:
Oscar and the rest of the Shrek team kept their heads as low as possible, utterly embarrassed by their attire.
They wore the official Shrek Academy uniforms, but these were not ordinary green. Instead, they were a strange shade between yellow and green that Dai Mubai had once described bluntly as "shit green."
For the sake of the tournament, the ever-"tasteful" Dean Flender had specially commissioned these uniforms.
The material was fine, comfortable to wear—but that was the only positive. Each chest bore a huge emblem of the Shrek monster, in a gaudy, eye-piercing emerald.
If that were not enough, the most absurd detail was embroidered in large red letters across their backs: "Seeking Corporate Sponsors."
Beneath those six words was a smaller line: "For advertising fees, please contact Shrek Academy Dean Flender."
"What kind of academy is that? Did they just crawl out of a latrine?"
"Hahaha! Look at that ugly green monster on their chests! Its ears look like trumpet horns!"
"Wait—check out their backs. They’re actually advertising for sponsors? Is this really an advanced spirit master academy? And they’re competing in the continental elite tournament? That’s hilarious! Truly, the world is full of strange birds."
"Shhh, keep your voice down. They’re still spirit masters, after all. But honestly, they look like they’re just here to make up the numbers. Look, there’s even a fat one—round like a ball!"
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