As soon as the referee finished speaking, the Shrek Seven Devils became displeased. Wasn't it normal for deaths and injuries to occur in a Dou Hun Arena?
They immediately protested strongly, and Tang San even argued, "Referee, you are deliberately targeting us. Canghui Academy only lost two students. What's the problem with that?"
"There's no targeting issue. You had already won, and all Canghui Academy students had fainted due to Spirit Ability backlash. You could have stopped then."
The referee naturally wouldn't target Shrek Academy without reason. However, you were playing a match, not a proper Dou Hun, yet you insisted on fighting to the death. You directly killed two students; if you don't give an explanation, what will others think?
Moreover, this was the first time a death had occurred in so many Soul Master Competitions. Previously, there might have been a few severely injured who couldn't be cured, but that was within the normal range.
But if Shrek had truly made a mistake and killed two people, he wouldn't have been able to say much. However, Canghui Academy's entire team had already fainted.
Having lost their combat ability, he had already announced Shrek Academy's victory, yet the Shrek Seven Devils continued to attack, completely disregarding him, the referee.
"Referee, your voice was too low; we couldn't hear you."
At this moment, the Shrek Seven Devils had already devised a countermeasure, speaking in unison, clearly indicating they were not prepared to take responsibility.
"Couldn't hear? I used a sound-amplifying spirit tool at the time; the entire Dou Hun Arena could hear it. You Shrek couldn't hear? That's sophistry."
The referee's face turned quite ugly upon seeing these beasts shift the blame onto him. It was simply specious reasoning.
He then went with Canghui Academy's teacher to the emcee hosting the match, preparing to discuss the penalty for Shrek Academy.
After some discussion, the referee walked over, looked at the clueless Shrek Academy, and sneered, saying, "The Shrek Team continued to attack after victory had already been announced, violating the rules of the All-Continent Soul Master Competition. They are suspended for three days, and Shrek Academy must compensate Canghui Academy for their losses."
After all, it was a Dou Hun, and casualties were inevitable. Before the Dou Hun, various academies had also signed agreements. Shrek Academy was simply being punished for disregarding the referee and deliberately attacking.
Therefore, to teach such a serious rule-breaking team a lesson, they were suspended for three days, which meant starting three points behind.
A total of sixteen matches were played, with only eight spots in the promotion round. To qualify, one had to win at least eight matches.
As a result, they gave away three matches at the start, which immediately displeased Shrek Academy. Tang San and the others even argued speciously, "Referee, casualties are inevitable in a Dou Hun. If we are to be punished for this, it's simply too severe."
"A violation is a violation. Three-day suspension."
The referee was already too lazy to argue with the Shrek Seven Devils, a bunch of self-righteous beasts. Talking to them was a waste of time.
He immediately turned and left, preparing to announce the list for the next match, directly giving them the cold shoulder.
Tang San and the others became furious when the referee ignored them. Just as they were about to erupt, they remembered the possibility of being forced to withdraw from the competition and suppressed their anger.
"Damn it, this is clearly targeting us, the Shrek Seven Devils."
The One-Eyed Fire Chicken Ma Hongjun was now like a rampaging wild boar, unable to tolerate even a hint of slight. Seeing how the referee treated them, he said angrily.
"Forget it. I will let them know the price of being so arrogant in the future."
Tang San's tone was sinister, and a cold glint flickered in his eyes. He also felt a surge of anger. He then pulled Xiao Fei, preparing to go to the lounge to rest, still blindfolded.
On the spectator stand, the Heaven Dou Royal First Team also watched the good show that just unfolded.
"That Tang San has broken through again."
Dugu Yan had already sensed Tang San's aura strengthen further during the match, but it was very chaotic, like a jumble of spirit power haphazardly patched together.
"Is he very strong?"
Ning Rongrong and the others beside her did not know about the change in Tang San's strength, because Tang San had not revealed his spirit power when he attacked.
And they were only Spirit Kings, so they naturally couldn't detect Tang San's cultivation. Only Dugu Yan, with her special Spirit, could sense the change in Tang San's cultivation.
Hearing Ning Rongrong and the others' questions, Dugu Yan sneered and said indifferently, "A cultivation that was raised by some unknown, shady method, chaotic and impure. It's not even certain if he can defeat you Spirit Kings who are far beyond ordinary people."
"So that's how it is."
Ning Rongrong and the others nodded thoughtfully. Although they also improved quickly, most of it was through Immortal Herbs or divine force modification.
Coupled with the medicinal baths prepared with Immortal Herbs later, their internal spirit power was pure and very solid, unlike others who improved too quickly, resulting in a superficial Realm.
However, as if thinking of something, Ning Rongrong said with interest, "I remember that little sister Xiao Wu is also about to refine an Immortal Herb. Why don't we let little sister Xiao Wu teach Tang San a good lesson?"
"Mm, that's good too."
Dugu Qiubai nodded, his sleeve suddenly tugged. He turned his head to see that it was Hu Liena, who had been silent, now wanting to say something.
"What's wrong, little Nana?"
Although Hu Liena was a year older than her, Dugu Yan was a head taller than Hu Liena, and with Hu Liena being soft and gentle now, Dugu Yan overlooked the age difference.
Hu Liena didn't mind. The titles in Douluo were already chaotic; whoever was stronger was the older sister. So, she said in a soft, gentle voice:
"I want to give Tang San and the others a Fox Flame after they are defeated."
As if afraid Dugu Yan wouldn't agree, Hu Liena quickly added, "My Fox Flame has been strengthened and can continuously erode and burn others' spirit power. It's extremely effective against Spirit Masters like Tang San, whose Realm is superficial and spirit power is impure."
After speaking, a hint of mischievous smile appeared on Hu Liena's originally delicate little face, and even Dugu Yan and the others reacted.
"If those impure spirit powers are burned away, and nearly half of his spirit power is impure, wouldn't he directly drop out of the Spirit Saint Realm?"
"Great!"
Ning Rongrong, the lively little girl, immediately became quite excited, looking at Hu Liena with surprise, her eyes saying:
Oh, you soft and gentle Hu Liena, your mind actually has such a good method! Wouldn't this be equivalent to crippling half of Tang San?
Currently, Ning Rongrong's primary hatred was Tang San, and her secondary hatred was Ning Fengzhi. No, they were both primary hatreds.
Being able to teach them a lesson, Ning Rongrong was naturally overjoyed.
So she immediately went to Hu Liena, hugged her directly, and quite enjoyably pinched the soft flesh on Hu Liena's sides, saying cunningly, "Little Nana, be sure to use maximum power on that Tang San and burn them to death."
"Mm, I will absolutely not let go of anyone who harms my brother."
The originally soft and lovable Hu Liena spoke with a cold tone. Ever since Tang San almost killed Xie Yue last time, he had been on Hu Liena's kill list.
In Hu Liena's view, there was no need for someone like Tang San, who threatened her brother's Life safety, to live anymore.