"Next, we invite Tian Dou Royal Team One and the Shrek Battle Team to the stage."
As the referee's voice fell, Dugu Yan led Tian Dou Royal Team One onto the Douluo arena.
From the high ground, he looked down at the Shrek Academy's rest area not far away.
At that moment, the mood inside the rest area of the Shrek Seven Devils was like seaweed tossed in the wind—scattered and disordered.
They had expected to face the strongest Soul Ancestors, whom they could easily defeat with one hand, but now the finals team was here instead.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang also stepped out with a displeased expression, clearly feeling that the match-up was highly unfair.
Arriving at the competition arena, he shouted sharply, "I want to report this! There's a rigged match! This is rigged!"
Yu Xiaogang's outburst immediately drew the attention of the audience, who had been watching the competition in anticipation.
The referee, startled by Yu Xiaogang's accusation of rigging, stepped forward, attempting to respond righteously:
"The match-ups are determined by a draw between each team's captains. There is no cheating involved. This instructor, please return to your academy's rest area and refrain from interfering with the competition."
Seeing that the referee was not on his side, Yu Xiaogang's face turned red, his eyes bloodshot, looking as if dyed.
His quacking voice broke as he shouted sharply, "No rigging! Then tell me, why is Tian Dou Royal Team One here?"
At this, the referee, initially anxious, immediately calmed down and let out a sigh of relief.
So this was just about that. He had feared some major issue. Casting a disdainful glance at Yu Xiaogang, he said evenly:
"Isn't this normal? This year, Tian Dou Royal Team One granted a reserved spot to Team Two, which requires participation in the preliminary match. Why are you so alarmed?"
"But this is unfair to the other academies!"
Yu Xiaogang, seeing that this seemed true, tried to justify himself, hoping to gain an upper hand.
"It's not as if the other academies would easily win just because Team Two is here. Moreover, one team's presence doesn't affect your advancement. As long as your final score secures passage, you advance."
Team Two was already composed entirely of Soul Ancestors. For most advanced academies outside the Four Great Elemental Academies, this was a dimensional strike—they could not win.
Besides, this was not a single elimination; they wouldn't face Tian Dou Royal Team repeatedly, so competition balance wasn't affected.
In the Soul Master Tournament, as long as students meet the age requirement and are from an advanced academy, they are eligible. Tian Dou Royal Academy met the criteria.
So what was a mere Soul Respecter questioning?
"The rules of the Soul Master Tournament have not been violated by Tian Dou Royal Academy. The match will continue. Instructor, please step down and do not interfere with the competition."
Yu Xiaogang wanted to protest but saw the audience giving him disapproving looks. Sheepishly, he retreated to the rest area.
"Damn Tian Dou Royal Academy for exploiting the rules like this—it's shameful."
Back in the rest area, Yu Xiaogang paced anxiously, sighing as if his world had ended.
"Teacher, don't worry. Nobody has fought yet; who will win is still uncertain."
Tang San, seeing Yu Xiaogang's sulking, silently cursed the coward, but still comforted him:
"Don't forget, I'm already a Soul Emperor. Even if Dugu Yan is strong, he can't instantly kill me. I'll hold him off, and the rest can be handled by Mu Bai and the others. We have a high chance of winning."
Hearing Tang San, Yu Xiaogang realized that Tang San was already a Soul Emperor. His eyes tinged with envy—over ten levels in a year—where did that leave him, the teacher?
Yet now was the moment to prove his theory. Even if he envied Tang San, he could not express it openly.
After pondering, Yu Xiaogang said with relief, "That's right. Xiao San is a Soul Emperor; even if Dugu Yan is strong, he couldn't be a Soul Saint at this age."
Then Tang San would unleash his full power, defeating Tian Dou Royal Team One in a lightning strike, securing victory.
If he showed his face afterward, all eyes would be on him.
Feeling optimistic, Yu Xiaogang finally relaxed and watched the Shrek Seven Devils leave the rest area toward the Douluo arena.
As the Shrek Seven Devils stepped onto the stage, mocking laughter erupted around them: "They even brought a pig's head to the match?"
Xue Xing, curious, gestured toward the arena at Ning Fengzhi, whose expression darkened: "Which team do you favor, Master Ning?"
"Heh, both sides have talented youth. Only after the match will we know. But Shrek Academy seems composed, probably with some hidden methods."
Clearly, after absorbing memories of the darker side of Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi not only had some overconfidence but also blind faith in Shrek Academy.
Though the Shrek Seven Devils seemed weaker in aura, Ning Fengzhi felt they might create a miracle.
"Shrek Seven Devils, this academy seems exceptional, especially with Master Ning's high regard," Xue Xing commented.
He glanced at the silent Demon Bear Douluo. About to curry favor, he remembered the public setting and the emperor's expectations, so he asked solemnly: "Which team do you favor, Demon Bear?"
"The Shrek Seven Devils appear composed, but in truth, their personalities are extremely vicious. Their calm demeanor is a disguise."
"Tian Dou Royal Team One seems arrogant, but I don't mind. That's confidence—confidence in their own strength," said Demon Bear, nodding with satisfaction.
After all, he knew the origins of Team One's members—none were people to mess with. Of course he praised his own.
"Then let us watch and see."
Xue Xing smiled faintly and turned his gaze back to the arena.
Tang San stepped onto the stage, and immediately, his best soul ring combination of two yellow, two purple, and two black rings illuminated, stunning the audience into silence.
"Soul Emperor! How old is this talent?"
"Too strong!"
Amid the cheers, Tang San proudly said:
"Brothers, show your soul rings!"
At Tang San's call, Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, and Feng Xiaotian revealed their soul rings as well, leaving the audience utterly shocked.
No one noticed the red-haired one-eyed pig.
Just as Tang San and the others beamed with pride, the opponent froze.
"Soul Emperor? Interesting."
Dugu Yan casually said, his soul rings appearing one by one.
Having absorbed a 100,000-year soul beast, his soul rings started at 10,000-year level, and his sixth soul ring was also a 100,000-year soul ring.
With five black and two red soul rings, the arena fell silent.
Not long after, someone shouted, unable to hide their disbelief:
"Soul Saint, 100,000-year soul rings! And two of them!"
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