Cupid Academy's rest area.
"The seven students from Canghui Academy are all at the Soul Master level, the strongest being above level thirty-five." Brand handed the collected information on their opponents to Yun Chuan.
But Yun Chuan didn't take it. Instead, maintaining his cold swordsman persona, he held his longsword indifferently and said, "No need for me. I don't need to know this. Dealing with these weaklings doesn't require any plan. One sword is enough!"
"..."
Brand was speechless. This show-off... he really deserved a beating!
But since he didn't need it, he wouldn't give it to him.
He casually took back the information, then glanced at the few people following behind him who looked like wooden figures, and couldn't help but shake his head, saying nothing more.
It seemed these little guys would need quite a while to get out of their shadows and figure things out on their own.
At this moment, shouts came from outside the main arena, clearly indicating that the match between the Shrek Academy's Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Purple Star Academy had begun.
Yun Chuan, carrying his sword, slowly walked to the spectator area, observing Tang San and his group's battle.
While Purple Star Academy wasn't actually weak, and was even considered quite strong among the teams, they paled in comparison to Tang San and his group. Although they hadn't obtained the magical herbs and external soul bones from the original story, the guidance of Title Douluo Tang Hao and his wife indirectly compensated for this deficiency. Therefore, it was hard to say whether their actual combat strength was stronger or weaker than in the original work. Only a fight would tell.
But one thing was certain: Purple Star Academy was definitely no match for them.
Sure enough, the battle ended quickly.
Shrek Academy won without a doubt!
The entire process took only two minutes.
This was only because Tang San and his group held back.
"Time's almost up..."
Yun Chuan hung his sword back on his waist, ready to draw it at any moment. He turned to look at the six blank-faced members of Cupid Academy behind him, initially wanting to offer some words of comfort. But then he thought better of it.
Anything he said at this moment would seem like showing off. So, let's maintain the aloof swordsman persona, playing the cool and profound card.
Let the sword decide everything!
...
In the VIP section.
Seeing the Shrek Seven Devils resolve the battle so decisively, Emperor Xue Ye was overjoyed, stroking his beard with a broad smile. He was clearly very satisfied with Tang San and the others' performance.
"Are the two teams that Sect Master Ning favored the vice-captains of the Heaven Dou team?" Platinum Bishop Salas suddenly asked Ning Fengzhi.
"That's none of your business, Bishop," Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head, not replying. Just like in the original story, because of his daughter and Tang San's hidden weapons, he was quite optimistic about the Shrek Seven Devils. Especially after learning Tang San's identity.
Yun Chuan, standing to the side, didn't pay attention to the conversation, keeping his eyes fixed on the arena below.
At this time, the Heaven Dou Royal Team 2, represented by the Shrek Seven Devils, had finished their match.
The second match of the day, between the Canghui Academy team and the Cupid Academy team, also took to the stage.
Tang San and his group, who had just finished their match, didn't leave. Instead, they walked from the rest area to the stands outside.
It was still early, and they were all at their peak. So, they naturally had the leisure to watch other teams' matches.
Especially since this team was from Canghui Academy, with whom they had a conflict, they were even more eager to watch. Regardless of who won or lost, they could at least gather some intelligence.
The group walked to the stands.
Outside, the arena was still packed with spectators.
On the arena, two teams stood. One team was naturally the students of Canghui Academy, who had a past conflict with Tang San and his group. All wore moon-colored robes, and each person had an enthusiastic expression, even greeting the surrounding audience with great interest, seemingly completely unconcerned about the match.
"These guys are still so arrogant," Dai Mubai said, somewhat annoyed. Recalling the beating he had received in the past, he was immediately filled with rage!
"It's just that killing isn't allowed in this competition, otherwise, these seven guys would probably have been killed by other teams long ago," Ma Hongjun said
, equally displeased. Tang San and the others nodded in agreement.
Although Shrek Academy started the trouble, Canghui Academy itself wasn't exactly a saint either. The two academies were evenly matched, so neither should laugh at the other.
...
On the arena.
Yun Chuan stood at the front of the team, followed by six team members with stiff, wooden faces.
"You're from Cupid Academy?" A member of the Canghui team looked at the seven opposite him with disdain. "Look at you, your faces look like you've lost your parents, you have no fighting spirit whatsoever. You still have the nerve to shout that you'll single-handedly conquer the competition? Who gave you the courage to use such a slogan?"
Yun Chuan remained silent, his gaze calm and his demeanor aloof. The six behind him looked utterly dejected, completely lacking any motivation. It was as if they had been forced onto the arena.
The referee, though also feeling a bit strange, coughed a few times and announced, "Let's begin!"
He then stepped aside.
At that moment, something happened that completely astonished all the spectators.
On the Cupid Academy side, apart from Yun Chuan standing at the front of the group, the other six members all retreated several steps to the edge of the arena,
leaving only Yun Chuan in front!
This scene left the audience bewildered, wondering if it was some kind of special tactic.
The seven members of the Canghui Academy were also clearly stunned. However, they were well-trained and quickly recovered, activating their martial souls and charging towards Yun Chuan.
It must be said that although Canghui Academy wasn't a famous academy, its students still possessed basic qualities. These seven students weren't the seven with gem martial souls who caused trouble for Tang San and his companions in the original story; those seven were considered trump cards. These seven might just be a smokescreen to make up the numbers.
But even if they were just there to fill the numbers, these seven were all at the level of a level 30 Soul Master, and their martial souls were mostly beast martial souls like tigers, lions, and wolves, making their attack power quite impressive.
Two control types, two power attack types, one agility attack type, and two support types.
This combination was definitely an excellent team.
The two offensive-type spirit masters possess lion and tiger spirits respectively, both possessing strengths in offense and defense, though their quality isn't particularly high. The agility-type spirit master uses the wind wolf spirit. The control-type spirit masters are two women who look quite alike, seemingly sisters, and their spirits are spiders, allowing them to shoot spider silk to restrict opponents.
The last two support-type spirit masters possess gem spirits, each holding two gems of different shapes. Yun Chuan wasn't sure if these two were members of the seven-person team from the original story.
One gem-type spirit master can boost teammates' speed and strength, while the other can help teammates recover.
It sounds good, but the effectiveness of their support abilities certainly can't compare to a top-tier spirit like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. The amplification effect would be at most one-tenth.
All of these individuals are at the Spirit Master level, possessing both offensive and support abilities. Clearly, while these seven aren't the trump cards, they are still considered elites selected by Canghui Academy. At least they are far stronger than the six from Cupid Academy.
Almost instantly, two powerful attack-type Soul Masters, one with a tiger spirit and the other a lion spirit, attacked Yun Chuan. The gem-like light from their Soul Masters amplified their speed.
The lion spirit Soul Master, after activating his Soul Master, looked like a real lion, roaring from his gaping maw. Carrying the aura of the king of beasts, he charged towards him relentlessly! Attacks from other Soul Masters followed closely behind.
Faced with this crisis,
the swordsman in blue remained calm, standing tall with his right hand on the hilt of his sword, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding spectators.
At this moment, Yun Chuan appeared to be in a very dangerous situation.
Just as the lion was within reach, its sharp claws about to scratch his head…
Yun Chuan finally moved.
"Clang! ~~~"
The sword was drawn.
A blinding flash of light
swept across the arena like lightning!
The shouts of the audience hadn't even subsided when they abruptly ceased.
At that moment,
the swordsman in green robes had somehow crossed the ranks and appeared a short distance behind the seven. The sword at his waist was already drawn and held in his hand—its silver-white blade radiating a faint green light. Its sharp edge gleamed, constantly emitting a chilling glint!
"..."
Silence.
The scene was completely silent.
All the audience members were utterly bewildered, completely unable to process what had just happened.
Even the seven members of Canghui Academy involved were in a state of mental blankness.
What happened?
Why did that person suddenly appear behind us?
What just happened?
While all the audience members, including those involved, were utterly confused,
Yun Chuan calmly and slowly sheathed his green sword, his movements smooth and his posture relaxed and at ease… displaying composure and elegance. It was as if he had just done something insignificant.
"Clang!"
As the sword was fully sheathed.
The swordsman in blue robes turned to the referee not far away and calmly asked, "Can we announce the winner now?"
"Huh?"
The referee, equally bewildered, was taken aback, unsure why he would say such a thing.
The match had only just begun! Why was he being asked to announce the winner already? Was he going to forfeit?
The spectators shared his thought; almost everyone in the stands believed he was conceding. After all, who would have the referee announce the winner so soon after the fight started?
It was simply absurd.
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