Douluo Dalu: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

"Zhao Ming, you should run. The Great Soul Arena is extremely powerful," Meng Yiran said, her beautiful eyes filled with worry and urgency as she looked at Zhao Ming.

She knew all too well how powerful the Great Soul Arena was.

Although Zhao Ming was a genius, he had not yet reached his full potential. Facing such a powerful organization would be too much for him at this stage.

"If I run, what about you?" Zhao Ming asked with a playful smile as he looked at her.

"I'll be fine. I wasn't the one who killed them, so they won't make things difficult for me," Meng Yiran replied, her eyes showing a hint of determination.

Looking at Meng Yiran, Zhao Ming felt a warmth in his heart.

She truly was a woman he valued. If it were an ordinary girl, she might have been terrified seeing him kill members of the Great Soul Arena and wouldn't even think about standing by his side.

But Meng Yiran didn't hesitate; she chose to face it with him.

"You're a girl; how could I let you bear this burden? Besides, I'm the one who caused all of this. Don't worry. As long as I'm here, everything will be fine." Zhao Ming smiled brightly. The Great Soul Arena was nothing in his eyes, especially since this was just the Soto City branch.

This branch didn't even have a Soul Saint. He could easily destroy it on his own.

As for the headquarters of the Great Soul Arena, with Zi Ji by his side, he could crush it effortlessly.

With absolute strength, Zhao Ming felt no pressure at all.

However, he didn't want to escalate things with the Great Soul Arena just yet. After all, he still had a task involving the Diamond Soul Badge. Completing that task would grant him a chance to obtain top-tier equipment, and he didn't want to miss out on that.

"Trust me, as long as I'm here," Zhao Ming said, holding Meng Yiran's small hand as they walked down from the platform.

As soon as they descended, they were surrounded by the guards of the Great Soul Arena.

These guards eyed Zhao Ming with fear.

They had witnessed the terrifying power he unleashed earlier, seeing their colleagues reduced to ashes in an instant.

As Zhao Ming advanced, they retreated, praying that he wouldn't use that same terrifying technique on them.

"Are you Zhao Ming?" At this moment, a middle-aged man in a black silk robe approached from behind the guards, his eyes filled with a mixture of excitement and surprise as he looked at Zhao Ming.

This was clearly a high-ranking official of the Great Soul Arena.

When he arrived, all the guards stepped aside and respectfully greeted him, "Manager Ao."

Manager Ao?

Hearing this name, Zhao Ming's lips curled into a smile. He recognized this character from the original story. It was Manager Ao who facilitated the battle between the Shrek Seven Devils and the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team.

This Manager Ao seemed like a decent person.

"Yes, I am Zhao Ming," Zhao Ming replied calmly.

"Zhao Ming, I missed you so much!"

Just as Zhao Ming was about to say something to Manager Ao, Ning Rongrong ran over, disregarding everyone around them. She threw herself into Zhao Ming's arms, wrapping her hands around his neck like an octopus.

"I missed you too. We'll talk about this later; there are others here who might tease us," Zhao Ming said with a smile, holding Ning Rongrong by her waist and feeling a twinge of warmth.

Ning Rongrong finally let go of Zhao Ming, her big eyes glaring at Manager Ao. "If you dare do anything to Zhao Ming, I won't let you off."

Ning Rongrong was, after all, the little devil. She only held back because Zhao Ming was there.

Now, seeing someone targeting Zhao Ming, her true nature burst out.

"Miss Rongrong, you're worrying too much. The truth is, we, at the Great Soul Arena, failed to handle this matter properly. Zhao Ming has done us a favor by eliminating a troublemaker. We are grateful and wouldn't dream of blaming him," Manager Ao replied with a smile. He had already gathered the details of what had happened, feeling both shocked and angry.

He was shocked by Zhao Ming's strength—it was far greater than he had expected.

He was angry that a mere host of the arena had nearly ruined his chance to forge connections with these talented individuals.

Over the past few days, he had observed everything clearly.

These people were all prodigies, destined to be at least Soul Saints, if not more powerful.

Now was the best time to form connections with them, before they grew too powerful, and he had been determined to do so.

But all of that had almost been ruined by one foolish person, which left him deeply frustrated.

"Manager Ao, are you sure there's no problem?" Zhao Ming asked with a smile.

"Of course not! We should be thanking you, Mr. Zhao Ming," Manager Ao replied with a grin.

Zhao Ming nodded to himself. It seemed Manager Ao was indeed a sensible person. Rising to a managerial position in the Soto City branch of the Great Soul Arena was no easy feat.

"Manager Ao, could I speak with you privately? I might need your assistance with something." Zhao Ming smiled as he spoke.

"Of course." Manager Ao's face lit up with excitement.

He had been wondering how to win Zhao Ming over, and now Zhao Ming was approaching him directly.

"You all wait for me outside. I'll just discuss some things with Manager Ao and be out soon," Zhao Ming said to the girls with a smile.

"Alright." Ning Rongrong and the others nodded obediently, although they were a bit puzzled.

"I told you it would be fine," Zhao Ming said to Meng Yiran as he walked over. Meng Yiran stood there, a bit dazed, clearly surprised that things had turned out differently than she had expected.

Soto City Great Soul Arena,

Inside the VIP Room.

Listening to Zhao Ming's idea, Manager Ao spat out his tea in shock.

"Mr. Zhao Ming, are you serious?" Manager Ao stared at Zhao Ming, his face pale. The proposal Zhao Ming made had truly shocked him.

He actually wanted to take on ten opponents at once!

Facing ten Soul Elders at once would be difficult even for a Soul King!

After all, two fists are no match for many. And on top of that, Zhao Ming intended to bring along a Great Soul Master?

To him, this sounded like an impossible feat!

"How would we know if we don't try?" Zhao Ming replied calmly. "Don't worry. I wouldn't suggest it if I wasn't confident."

"If you agree to this, it might result in a Diamond Soul Badge appearing in the Soto City Great Soul Arena in the near future. When that happens, Manager Ao will surely gain great benefits."

"Diamond Soul Badge?" Manager Ao was stunned. Looking at Zhao Ming, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yes, I want to earn the Diamond Badge as quickly as possible. Fighting one battle at a time is too slow for me," Zhao Ming said as he stood up, slowly walking toward Manager Ao.

"A Diamond Badge… It's been so long since I've heard someone mention that." Manager Ao looked at Zhao Ming with excitement.

Reflecting on Zhao Ming's unbeatable record with his team and recalling the way Zhao Ming had just obliterated the guards like a god of war, Manager Ao suddenly felt confident in him.

He believed that this mature and steady-looking Zhao Ming wouldn't propose such a challenge if he weren't certain.

If a Diamond Badge holder emerged from the Soto City Great Soul Arena, the glory it would bring him would be unimaginable.

Perhaps, even as a side branch family member, he could earn a place in the Ao family's genealogy.

"Deal." Manager Ao took a deep breath, his voice steady.

"I believe that soon, you will be proud of your choice." Zhao Ming smiled as he headed toward the door.

"When you've prepared my opponents, let me know."

With his current strength, Zhao Ming could easily handle anything below a Soul Emperor.

Facing ten Soul Elders or even ten Soul Ancestors wouldn't be an issue for him.

Taking on ten Soul Elders in one match would be equivalent to fighting five teams simultaneously. Winning such a match would grant him a five-win streak instantly, doubling his points. This could boost his badge level significantly in just one battle.

With this approach, he only needed a few matches with Ning Rongrong to secure the Diamond Badge.