Shrek Academy, Sea God Island, inside a grand hall.
"Sun-Moon Royal Academy has gone too far! How dare they humiliate Shrek Academy like this? What audacity!" Zhuo Shi exclaimed angrily.
They had all seen the live stream title chosen by Sun-Moon Royal Academy and were furious.
"And you still have the nerve to say that! If it weren't for your good disciple taking people to provoke them, how could this have happened?"
Cai Yue'er, who had just finished a phone call, gave Zhuo Shi no face, glaring at him fiercely, her voice full of anger.
Zhuo Shi felt slightly embarrassed but still argued: "Their final exam requires challenging ten people. There's no rule that those ten cannot be from Sun-Moon Royal Academy. Them going there is within the rules. How can you blame my disciple for this?"
"Besides, didn't we send them to Mingdu hoping they would challenge Sun-Moon Royal Academy students?"
"Now that they've gone and issued the challenge, you're complaining? Isn't that unreasonable?" Zhuo Shi's voice grew louder as he spoke, convinced of his logic.
"You…" Cai Yue'er was annoyed and didn't know how to counter because Zhuo Shi's words were factual.
They did want the students to challenge Sun-Moon Royal Academy. In the past, students had done so as well, but it had never caused such a stir. With Sun-Moon Royal Academy's massive promotion, the news was now almost common knowledge.
What angered her most was the live stream title—it was a blatant insult to Shrek Academy.
"Alright, the matter has already happened. Talking about it now serves no purpose, so stop arguing," an elder advised.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yue'er and Zhuo Shi snorted and stopped their quarrel.
"Yue'er, what did Sun-Moon Royal Academy say?" another elder asked.
Cai Yue'er's face darkened, and she said coldly: "They said the title is fine, it's factual, and they refuse to change it."
Hearing this, everyone present looked grim. Some people's Spirit Power stirred, unable to suppress their anger.
That wasn't even the worst of it—they couldn't seriously believe a six-year-old could defeat Shrek Academy students, could they?
"Since they refuse to change it, let them be proven wrong. Call Wu Changkong and tell him this match can only be won, not lost."
"If they lose, he will no longer teach at Shrek Academy, and the five students will also face punishment," an elder said solemnly.
After a brief hesitation, Cai Yue'er called Wu Changkong.
This matter caused a huge stir within Shrek Academy. Seeing the live stream title, both students and teachers were enraged. Shrek Academy had become a common enemy, and complaints and insults poured in.
Some strong students even discussed taking the opportunity to challenge Sun-Moon Royal Academy themselves, aiming to humiliate them and show the gap in strength.
Many alumni of Shrek Academy, now working in the federal government or military, saw the title and called Sun-Moon Royal Academy to pressure them into changing the misleading title to protect Shrek Academy's reputation.
Sun-Moon Royal Academy remained firm. No matter who called or how much pressure was applied, the answer was always the same: No change!
Their strong stance angered many, but Sun-Moon Royal Academy didn't care. This time, they had deliberately clashed with Shrek Academy.
They were determined to make Shrek Academy pay for this provocation. They were not a soft target to be manipulated at will.
Sun-Moon Grand Stadium, in Mingdu, was the largest stadium on the continent, capable of holding up to 150,000 spectators.
The design was vintage, reminiscent of an ancient coliseum—grand and imposing, retro yet not outdated. Modern technology was hidden within its classic design.
The stadium had twenty entry gates. At this time, large crowds poured in through all entrances, taking seats wherever they could.
Numerous staff members organized the audience, ensuring the stands were orderly with no congestion or crowding.
The stands gradually filled. After over an hour, the 150,000-seat stadium was nearly full.
Originally, the stadium couldn't even accommodate so many people. But with the live stream title, many rushed in eagerly, filling all seats.
In Shrek Academy's preparation room, Tang Wulin and his team sat quietly on the sofas, having just finished planning tactics.
Wu Changkong did not appear. After receiving Cai Yue'er's call, he made no actual arrangements and did not meet Tang Wulin and the others, leaving the battle entirely in their hands.
He trusted his disciples. These children were the top first-year students of Shrek Academy, geniuses among geniuses, unmatched by their peers.
Cre-eak.
The door opened, and Education Director Duan Jingliang entered. Tang Wulin and the others focused their attention on him.
"Follow me," Duan Jingliang said with just four simple words and then led the way outside at a moderate pace.
Tang Wulin and his four teammates stood, exchanged encouraging glances, and reinforced their determination.
"Let's go," Tang Wulin said, stepping after Duan Jingliang, with the others following.
From their positions, it was clear that Tang Wulin was the core of the group, and the others trusted him completely.
Approaching the stadium entrance, they could already hear the loud, chaotic noise outside, layered with countless overlapping sounds.
Hearing it, the five felt a bit uneasy, sensing that a grand scene awaited them.
Their communicators were collected at the entrance, leaving them unable to access news from other sources. They had no idea how much commotion their challenge had caused.
As the saying goes, "ignorance is fearless." Tang Wulin and his team embodied this, walking proudly with heads held high, their faces showing confidence.
The upcoming battle was not only for their final exam but also for the academy's honor. They could not let Shrek Academy lose face.
Thinking about winning glory for the academy, every one of them felt their blood boiling with excitement, surpassing even nervousness.
(End of Chapter)