"Very good," Dai Yueheng said, smiling brightly. "Now, we've completed four rounds of the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking Assembly. We're about to start the final and most important round!"
"The final round is called: A Hundred Years of Happiness," Zhang Weiwei continued. "In this round, the special privileges of the women will come to an end. The final choice is now in the hands of the men!"
"Men, you will decide which girl you want. If the girl you choose is one who chose you in the previous round, and there are no other competitors for her, then congratulations to you. However, if there is competition, we will enter the Courtship Challenge."
"Of all five rounds, the Hundred Years of Happiness is the most unpredictable, and the one that tests your abilities and charm the most. So, gentlemen, be prepared."
Dai Yueheng then introduced the rules for the Courtship Challenge. "If the girl you choose isn't the one who chose you in the previous round, she has the right to challenge you. If the girl wins, the man will be eliminated. If the man wins, he may choose another girl. If she has already been chosen by another man, he must seek that man's approval. If that man agrees, the two men will fight. The winner will then have the chance to propose again."
"As we mentioned earlier, this round tests both ability and charm, so gentlemen, put in some effort for your love. Do not back down!"
Zhang Weiwei finished with a smile, adding, "Also, if multiple girls choose the same man, and the man chooses one of them, the others have the right to challenge. We'll try to ensure fairness by balancing the strengths of both parties."
"Now, let's not waste any more time. Let's begin!" Dai Yueheng smiled at Zhu Ziyang, who was surrounded by the most girls. "Ziyang, since you have the most girls in front of you, let's start with you!"
Zhu Ziyang was a bit taken aback by this request, but he didn't show it. He simply nodded and looked at the four girls in front of him. Ma Xiaotao glared at him, shaking her small fist in mock threat; Jiang Nannan smiled like a spring flower, calm and composed; Qian Lingyi's beautiful eyes were full of affection, her fists clenched tightly; and Wu Huan'er still looked confused and at a loss.
The different expressions of the four girls reflected their current feelings, and Zhu Ziyang realized the difficulty of the situation. To be honest, no matter whom he chose, it would hurt someone else. But he had already made his decision.
At that moment, all eyes were on Zhu Ziyang. Whether it was the elder teachers or the male and female disciples present, everyone was watching intently. It was clear this would be a battlefield, and they were all eager to see how Zhu Ziyang would handle it.
"Children make choices, I want them all!" Zhu Ziyang declared with a playful smile, his voice calm. "I'm a bit of a flirt. Although this may not seem fair to you, Xiaotao, Nannan, Lingyi, and Huan'er, I don't want to give up any of you! My arms are broad enough to hold all of you. Would you be willing to accept me and each other?"
He opened his arms wide.
"Whoa…" Everyone was stunned, all eyes locked on him. This was an unprecedented sight, and no one wanted to miss it. Shrek Academy's first genius was about to teach you how to embrace everyone and enjoy the best of both worlds!
The four girls, seeing Zhu Ziyang's action, froze for a moment. But they weren't surprised. They had already expected this. With Zhu Ziyang's nature, it was impossible for him to give up on any of them. In truth, they hadn't expected to have him all to themselves. Their main aim in participating in the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking was to understand Zhu Ziyang's stance.
It was clear they had already achieved this goal, so Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, and Qian Lingyi exchanged smiles before quickly putting on serious faces and looking at Zhu Ziyang.
Ma Xiaotao gave a cold smile and teasingly said, "Even if we share a husband, there should still be a hierarchy, right? Ziyang, aren't you going to say something?"
Jiang Nannan also snorted and added, "That's right. I think the same way. But rather than let you say it, why don't we decide who's first? Let's speak with our strength, so we can all accept it!"
"Alright! I agree!" Ma Xiaotao said with a smile of approval.
"Weiwei, we might be bending the rules a little, hope you don't mind," Jiang Nannan said with a smile, turning toward Zhang Weiwei.
"It's fine," Zhang Weiwei replied with a strange look but smiled. "This is an alternative challenge, not breaking the rules. We agree with it."
Everyone else was speechless. No one expected this kind of outcome. The boys all looked at Zhu Ziyang with envy and jealousy. Was this the advantage of an unparalleled genius? Not only could he enjoy the best of both worlds, but he also got to make the girls compete for who would be first. Wasn't this just too satisfying?
"Nannan, Xiaotao, do we really need to do this?" Others thought Zhu Ziyang was very happy, and he couldn't help but laugh bitterly and say, "Yes, I'm indeed happy. But you have no idea how happy I am. But that's a problem for the future. Right now, I'm really just trying to get through this."
"Ziyang, don't get involved in our competition," Ma Xiaotao said.
"That's right, brother, we know our limits!" Jiang Nannan added.
At this point, the two girls were already facing each other in the center of the lake. Ma Xiaotao suggested, "Just the two of us might be too simple, how about we make it two versus two?"
"Hmm!" Jiang Nannan thought for a few seconds and then agreed, "Sure, let's bring Lingyi and Huan'er in."
So, Jiang Nannan and Qian Lingyi teamed up, while Ma Xiaotao and Wu Huan'er formed the other team. A battle for the position was about to start, attracting everyone's attention.
"Huan'er, are you ready?" Ma Xiaotao asked, noticing Wu Huan'er still looked a bit dazed.
"Mm! Ready, Xiaotao!" Wu Huan'er immediately nodded, getting ready.
On the surface of the lake, the four stunning girls stood against each other, releasing their martial souls and soul rings.
Both Ma Xiaotao and Wu Huan'er had similar appearances—long red hair. Their martial souls also bore striking similarities. Ma Xiaotao grew a pair of fiery red phoenix wings, her hair becoming a burning flame. Eight dazzling soul rings appeared behind her: two purple, four black, and two red. Her aura was as brilliant as the sun itself, dazzling in the dark night. Wu Huan'er's arms glowed with dragon scales, her hands transforming into dragon claws. Her body grew taller as her hair turned into fire. A powerful divine beast appeared behind her, resembling both a dragon and a lion. Seven soul rings hovered above her head, two purple, four black, and one red.
On the other side, Jiang Nannan and Qian Lingyi had much smaller changes. Jiang Nannan's body elongated, her head sprouting a pair of silver-white, diamond-shaped long ears, with a matching silver diamond-shaped tail appearing behind her. Her graceful figure was surrounded by silver moonlight, making her resemble a fairy from the Moon Palace. Six black rings and one red ring appeared behind her. Qian Lingyi sprouted six pairs of pure white angel wings, with seven soul rings of two yellow, two purple, two black, and one red, surrounding her.
At this moment, all the inner academy disciples were stunned, speechless. At this point, they were no longer in the mood to watch the drama. The strength of Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, and their team left everyone feeling insignificant, while their soul rings alone made everyone feel small.
The four girls were fighting over a man because they were so exceptional. On the other hand, the spectators were simply there to watch. Many were already feeling a sense of inferiority. After the competition, they would likely be motivated to work harder in their cultivation.
"Ah, we really can't compete with the younger generation!" On the ferry, the elders all shared the same thought. "How is it that these kids are so terrifying? It's like they're not even human!"
The elders' lamentations went unheard by the girls, who were focused on preparing their strength and watching each other closely, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The battle was about to begin.
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