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"Why does opening a door take so long?" Ye Lingling, standing behind Jiang Chen, muttered.
"You have to wait for them to get dressed," Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Ye Lingling's eyes rolled around for a moment, looking somewhat confused. After a brief pause, she finally reacted, a faint blush appearing on her pretty face.
"They just got back from the match and they're already this thirsty?" Ye Lingling couldn't help complaining, though a trace of curiosity stirred in her heart.
What exactly is that kind of thing like?
Moments later, hurried footsteps approached. Yu Tianheng opened the door, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and quickly said, "Teacher, please come in."
Jiang Chen nodded, hands clasped behind his back, and stepped into the room. Ye Lingling followed closely behind.
Jiang Chen's nose was sharp; the room was filled with a strange odor. Dugu Yan sat upright on the sofa, her body straight, her pretty face slightly flushed.
Ye Lingling waved her fair little hand and then pulled open the curtains to ventilate the room. She frowned and said, "The air in your room is way too unpleasant. Why don't you open the windows for some fresh air?"
Both Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan looked somewhat embarrassed, and Dugu Yan's face grew even redder.
Jiang Chen timely changed the subject to ease the awkwardness. "I came here today to give the three of you a heads-up."
"What's a heads-up?" Ye Lingling sat down to the side and looked at Jiang Chen curiously.
"Uh… it means to prepare yourselves mentally for the possibility of failure."
"Teacher, do you mean that we might be eliminated in the upcoming third round?" Yu Tianheng asked with a frown.
Jiang Chen sat down on the chair beside Ye Lingling, causing the girl's heart to race and her pretty face to blush slightly.
"After watching today's match, what do you think of the strength of the Spirit Hall Academy team?" Jiang Chen asked.
Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice, "The Spirit Hall Academy only sent one of their four geniuses today. He's also at the Soul King level. I don't have absolute confidence in beating him."
"Teacher, the Jing Wuming who fought today is also your disciple, right?" Yu Tianheng looked toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen nodded. "Correct. Both Jing Wuming and Zhao Youyue are my disciples. They have both already reached the Soul King level. There are also my senior sister Hu Liena and her brother Xie Yue. Those two have cultivations approaching Soul Emperor."
The expressions of Yu Tianheng and the other two turned completely serious. It felt as if a heavy stone had been pressed onto their hearts, making it hard to breathe.
Jiang Chen sighed. "I originally hoped you could make it into the top three, but if you end up facing the Spirit Hall Academy team ahead of time, you will probably be eliminated."
Yu Tianheng's face showed some dejection. Every young man wanted to make a name for himself, and the Soul Master Academy Tournament was a perfect opportunity.
But if things were truly as Jiang Chen said, then his dream would come to nothing.
Suddenly, he looked at Jiang Chen with hope and asked, "Teacher, with your status, can you prevent us from encountering the Spirit Hall Academy team too early?"
Jiang Chen shook his head. "The drawing of lots is conducted under the watchful eyes of the three major powers. It is absolutely fair and impartial; cheating is impossible."
Dugu Yan, however, was more open-minded and laughed. "Since we've all followed Teacher, we're basically people of the Spirit Hall. Losing to the Spirit Hall Academy team isn't embarrassing, right?"
Yu Tianheng was stunned for a moment, and his heart felt somewhat relieved.
Dugu Yan was right. They were all on the same side; there was no need to care so much.
"It's good that you can think this way. Just give it your all. There's no shame in losing."
Yu Tianheng smiled. "Teacher, don't worry. We're not that fragile."
Jiang Chen stood up, revealing a meaningful smile. "I know you're under a lot of pressure. Releasing pressure after a match is fine, but don't overdo it and affect your performance in the later matches."
Yu Tianheng smiled awkwardly, while Dugu Yan was so embarrassed she could barely lift her head.
"Mhm. I'll head to the Papal Palace later. Yan Yan, do you want to go see your grandfather?"
Dugu Yan suddenly raised her head, her eyes lighting up. "Teacher, please take me with you. I haven't seen Grandfather in a long time."
"Alright, let's go now." Jiang Chen walked out, with Ye Lingling following him like a little tail.
Seeing the somewhat resentful look in Yu Tianheng's eyes, Dugu Yan whispered a few words in his ear, causing Yu Tianheng's eyes to brighten as he nodded repeatedly.
...
Jiang Chen shook off Ye Lingling, left the hotel with Dugu Yan, found a place to restore his appearance, and then headed to the Papal Palace.
Dugu Bo's defection to the Spirit Hall was still a secret and had not spread in the soul master world.
Therefore, they could not let anyone discover Dugu Yan going to the Papal Palace.
After confirming that no one was watching, Jiang Chen brought Dugu Yan into the Papal Palace.
After delivering Dugu Yan to Dugu Bo, Jiang Chen went straight to Xie Yue's place.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Jing Wuming, and Zhao Youyue were already waiting there.
Jiang Chen informed them of the identities of Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, telling them not to underestimate the opponents and to also mind their limits.
After chatting for over an hour, he took his leave and sent Dugu Yan back to the hotel.
As of now:
Xie Yue's cultivation had reached level 57.
Hu Liena level 59.
Zhao Youyue level 54.
Jing Wuming level 54.
Yu Tianheng level 51.
Dugu Yan level 48.
Ye Lingling level 45.
Back at the hotel, Jiang Chen used his own blood to feed his three hungry disciples, promoting his blood's metabolism, before returning to his room to be with Qian Renxue.
...
The third round of the competition began. After the drawing of lots, the atmosphere in the entire arena suddenly became tense.
Because today featured the most anticipated match: a clash between two seeded teams.
Spirit Hall Academy versus Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy also encountered a formidable opponent: the Star Luo Empire's seeded team, Star Luo Imperial Academy.
Both matches were extremely eye-catching. Three seeded teams, plus Shrek Academy, which had taken first place in the Heaven Dou Empire qualifiers, were enough to set the entire venue ablaze.
Jiang Chen had observed the Star Luo Empire's seeded team; their strength was quite formidable.
Of course, they were still noticeably weaker than the current Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
However, while they couldn't compare to the top, they were more than enough compared to those below. The overall cultivation levels of the Star Luo Imperial Academy team members were a level higher than Shrek Academy's.
It would be very difficult for Shrek Academy to win this match.
After half an hour of warm-up, the first match began: Shrek Academy versus Star Luo Imperial Academy.
Given the grudge between Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and their respective older brother and sister, there was naturally a round of verbal sparring. Even before the match started, the audience's enthusiasm had already been ignited.
From the qualifiers until now, this was the first time all six of Shrek Academy's main members appeared on the stage together, making many people look forward to it.
After the referee announced the start, Star Luo Imperial Academy boldly released their martial souls.
Captain Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's soul power had both reached at least level 46 or higher. Behind them, four others had also reached the Soul Ancestor level.
Star Luo Imperial team: six Soul Ancestors and one Soul Lord.
The seven members of Shrek had grave expressions. The opponents' soul power ranks were far above theirs.
"Release your martial souls," Dai Mubai growled.
Four soul rings appeared around Dai Mubai, two yellow and two purple.
Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the later addition Tai Long all had three soul rings, two yellow and one purple.
But the soul rings around Tang San caused many people in the audience to cry out in shock.
Jiang Chen, who had been leaning lazily against the wall, suddenly straightened up, his eyes bursting with sharp light.
At this moment, four soul rings revolved around Tang San, two yellow, one purple, and one black.
Tang San, who had still been at the Soul Lord level during the qualifiers, had now broken through to the Soul Ancestor realm.
Chapter 272: Tang San's Changes
"Why does opening a door take so long?" Ye Lingling, standing behind Jiang Chen, muttered.
"You have to wait for them to get dressed," Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Ye Lingling's eyes rolled around for a moment, looking somewhat confused. After a brief pause, she finally reacted, a faint blush appearing on her pretty face.
"They just got back from the match and they're already this thirsty?" Ye Lingling couldn't help complaining, though a trace of curiosity stirred in her heart.
What exactly is that kind of thing like?
Moments later, hurried footsteps approached. Yu Tianheng opened the door, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and quickly said, "Teacher, please come in."
Jiang Chen nodded, hands clasped behind his back, and stepped into the room. Ye Lingling followed closely behind.
Jiang Chen's nose was sharp; the room was filled with a strange odor. Dugu Yan sat upright on the sofa, her body straight, her pretty face slightly flushed.
Ye Lingling waved her fair little hand and then pulled open the curtains to ventilate the room. She frowned and said, "The air in your room is way too unpleasant. Why don't you open the windows for some fresh air?"
Both Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan looked somewhat embarrassed, and Dugu Yan's face grew even redder.
Jiang Chen timely changed the subject to ease the awkwardness. "I came here today to give the three of you a heads-up."
"What's a heads-up?" Ye Lingling sat down to the side and looked at Jiang Chen curiously.
"Uh… it means to prepare yourselves mentally for the possibility of failure."
"Teacher, do you mean that we might be eliminated in the upcoming third round?" Yu Tianheng asked with a frown.
Jiang Chen sat down on the chair beside Ye Lingling, causing the girl's heart to race and her pretty face to blush slightly.
"After watching today's match, what do you think of the strength of the Spirit Hall Academy team?" Jiang Chen asked.
Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice, "The Spirit Hall Academy only sent one of their four geniuses today. He's also at the Soul King level. I don't have absolute confidence in beating him."
"Teacher, the Jing Wuming who fought today is also your disciple, right?" Yu Tianheng looked toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen nodded. "Correct. Both Jing Wuming and Zhao Youyue are my disciples. They have both already reached the Soul King level. There are also my senior sister Hu Liena and her brother Xie Yue. Those two have cultivations approaching Soul Emperor."
The expressions of Yu Tianheng and the other two turned completely serious. It felt as if a heavy stone had been pressed onto their hearts, making it hard to breathe.
Jiang Chen sighed. "I originally hoped you could make it into the top three, but if you end up facing the Spirit Hall Academy team ahead of time, you will probably be eliminated."
Yu Tianheng's face showed some dejection. Every young man wanted to make a name for himself, and the Soul Master Academy Tournament was a perfect opportunity.
But if things were truly as Jiang Chen said, then his dream would come to nothing.
Suddenly, he looked at Jiang Chen with hope and asked, "Teacher, with your status, can you prevent us from encountering the Spirit Hall Academy team too early?"
Jiang Chen shook his head. "The drawing of lots is conducted under the watchful eyes of the three major powers. It is absolutely fair and impartial; cheating is impossible."
Dugu Yan, however, was more open-minded and laughed. "Since we've all followed Teacher, we're basically people of the Spirit Hall. Losing to the Spirit Hall Academy team isn't embarrassing, right?"
Yu Tianheng was stunned for a moment, and his heart felt somewhat relieved.
Dugu Yan was right. They were all on the same side; there was no need to care so much.
"It's good that you can think this way. Just give it your all. There's no shame in losing."
Yu Tianheng smiled. "Teacher, don't worry. We're not that fragile."
Jiang Chen stood up, revealing a meaningful smile. "I know you're under a lot of pressure. Releasing pressure after a match is fine, but don't overdo it and affect your performance in the later matches."
Yu Tianheng smiled awkwardly, while Dugu Yan was so embarrassed she could barely lift her head.
"Mhm. I'll head to the Papal Palace later. Yan Yan, do you want to go see your grandfather?"
Dugu Yan suddenly raised her head, her eyes lighting up. "Teacher, please take me with you. I haven't seen Grandfather in a long time."
"Alright, let's go now." Jiang Chen walked out, with Ye Lingling following him like a little tail.
Seeing the somewhat resentful look in Yu Tianheng's eyes, Dugu Yan whispered a few words in his ear, causing Yu Tianheng's eyes to brighten as he nodded repeatedly.
...
Jiang Chen shook off Ye Lingling, left the hotel with Dugu Yan, found a place to restore his appearance, and then headed to the Papal Palace.
Dugu Bo's defection to the Spirit Hall was still a secret and had not spread in the soul master world.
Therefore, they could not let anyone discover Dugu Yan going to the Papal Palace.
After confirming that no one was watching, Jiang Chen brought Dugu Yan into the Papal Palace.
After delivering Dugu Yan to Dugu Bo, Jiang Chen went straight to Xie Yue's place.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Jing Wuming, and Zhao Youyue were already waiting there.
Jiang Chen informed them of the identities of Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, telling them not to underestimate the opponents and to also mind their limits.
After chatting for over an hour, he took his leave and sent Dugu Yan back to the hotel.
As of now:
Xie Yue's cultivation had reached level 57.
Hu Liena level 59.
Zhao Youyue level 54.
Jing Wuming level 54.
Yu Tianheng level 51.
Dugu Yan level 48.
Ye Lingling level 45.
Back at the hotel, Jiang Chen used his own blood to feed his three hungry disciples, promoting his blood's metabolism, before returning to his room to be with Qian Renxue.
...
The third round of the competition began. After the drawing of lots, the atmosphere in the entire arena suddenly became tense.
Because today featured the most anticipated match: a clash between two seeded teams.
Spirit Hall Academy versus Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy also encountered a formidable opponent: the Star Luo Empire's seeded team, Star Luo Imperial Academy.
Both matches were extremely eye-catching. Three seeded teams, plus Shrek Academy, which had taken first place in the Heaven Dou Empire qualifiers, were enough to set the entire venue ablaze.
Jiang Chen had observed the Star Luo Empire's seeded team; their strength was quite formidable.
Of course, they were still noticeably weaker than the current Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
However, while they couldn't compare to the top, they were more than enough compared to those below. The overall cultivation levels of the Star Luo Imperial Academy team members were a level higher than Shrek Academy's.
It would be very difficult for Shrek Academy to win this match.
After half an hour of warm-up, the first match began: Shrek Academy versus Star Luo Imperial Academy.
Given the grudge between Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and their respective older brother and sister, there was naturally a round of verbal sparring. Even before the match started, the audience's enthusiasm had already been ignited.
From the qualifiers until now, this was the first time all six of Shrek Academy's main members appeared on the stage together, making many people look forward to it.
After the referee announced the start, Star Luo Imperial Academy boldly released their martial souls.
Captain Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's soul power had both reached at least level 46 or higher. Behind them, four others had also reached the Soul Ancestor level.
Star Luo Imperial team: six Soul Ancestors and one Soul Lord.
The seven members of Shrek had grave expressions. The opponents' soul power ranks were far above theirs.
"Release your martial souls," Dai Mubai growled.
Four soul rings appeared around Dai Mubai, two yellow and two purple.
Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the later addition Tai Long all had three soul rings, two yellow and one purple.
But the soul rings around Tang San caused many people in the audience to cry out in shock.
Jiang Chen, who had been leaning lazily against the wall, suddenly straightened up, his eyes bursting with sharp light.
At this moment, four soul rings revolved around Tang San, two yellow, one purple, and one black.
Tang San, who had still been at the Soul Lord level during the qualifiers, had now broken through to the Soul Ancestor realm.
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