Chapter 386: Trial

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"What?"

Inside the Shrek Academy team's resting room, everyone surrounded Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, their faces filled with shock and their widened eyes revealing astonishment and disbelief.

"Holy shit! Dai Big Brother, I never expected you to be the prince of the Star Luo Empire!"

"Big Brother, I entrust my beautiful future to you from now on!"

"You two scoundrels, get lost quickly!"

Looking at Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who were hugging his legs on either side and rubbing their cheeks against them, making Dai Mubai feel a chill down his spine, he couldn't help but growl in frustration and roar.

"I never expected that there would be such a thing between you and Zhuqing." Ning Rongrong's surprised gaze scanned the two of them, and a thought emerged in her mind.

If Zhuqing and Dai Big Brother have such a relationship, then, is it possible that...

Hehe.

Ning Rongrong suddenly realized, and the difference between astonishment and delight was just a word. It turns out that the world also has a beautiful side.

"Don't worry! As companions, I, Ning Rongrong, will definitely bless you!" With a voice filled with excitement and joy, Ning Rongrong spoke up, causing everyone to turn their gaze towards her in surprise.

Zhu Zhuqing: "..."

"Hey, why are you all looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

Dai Mubai helplessly patted his forehead. "Sorry, I forgot to mention it. Although Zhuqing and I have a marriage contract, it was arranged by our families. In reality, we both have other choices, so we don't support this engagement."

"Yes." Zhu Zhuqing echoed. After speaking, she fell into silence, holding a cloth to wipe the blade, preparing for the upcoming battle of destiny.

"So that's how it is."

The others naturally understood the underlying reasons. Fortunately, that person wasn't present; otherwise, the situation would be quite awkward.

Upon hearing this, the joy in Ning Rongrong's heart dissipated, and she pouted unhappily. Although she and Zhu Zhuqing were also partners who had experienced life and death, it couldn't be denied that they were also opponents. Neither of them wanted to fail in this war concerning matters of life.

Dai Mubai glanced at a silent Zhu Zhuqing beside him, sighed inwardly, and said to the others, "As I mentioned before, the Star Luo Imperial Family has been marrying into Zhuqing's family for generations because the martial spirits of both families resonate with each other and can unleash powerful martial spirit fusion techniques.

Due to this relationship, as long as a boy and a girl from the two families awaken their martial spirits, as long as they possess the White Tiger and Hell Civet Martial Spirits, a marriage contract will be formed.

This rule has been in place for a hundred years, so individuals from these two families have no say in determining their own destinies. Their fate is decided as soon as their martial spirits awaken."

"How can it be? Isn't that too cruel?" Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, Tang San became a little moved and couldn't comprehend such behavior.

Not even having the freedom to pursue love, being shackled by chains, Tang San couldn't help but sympathetically look at Zhu Zhuqing, feeling sorry for her.

Dai Mubai bitterly smiled. "This is actually quite gentle compared to what's even more cruel."

"As a member of the Star Luo Imperial Family, boys with a White Tiger Martial Spirit are considered contenders for the throne. In the Star Luo Empire, there are no political intrigues or power struggles among the imperial family heirs because each heir is selected through a brutal trial."

"This trial is not only for boys from the Dai Family but also for girls from the Zhu Family associated with the Dai Family. After a period of training, the two will fight against their siblings. The winner becomes the inheritor of the imperial family, while the loser..."

"Has 2 choices: Death or having their spirit power abolished and being exiled to the borderlands!"

After hearing Dai Mubai's words, the minds of the other Shrek members inevitably trembled.

Sibling rivalry to the point of fighting each other, it was too brutal and cruel.

Tang San quickly calmed down and couldn't help but think of their opponents in today's match, the Star Luo Imperial Academy team from the Star Luo Empire.

"Dai Big Brother, what about today's match?"

Dai Mubai looked at Tang San's serious eyes and nodded.

"Yes, today's match is the trial for Zhuqing and me... It's a trial that will determine our fate."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. They had initially thought that today's match was just an ordinary one, but they didn't expect it to carry such a heavy significance.

The outcome of this match would undoubtedly determine the fate of the two members in their team.

This made everyone's mood even more tense.

Dai Mubai looked at his companions who had gone through numerous difficulties together, laughing and striving together, and suddenly bent down to them.

This sudden reaction startled everyone, even Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai in surprise.

Seeing Dai Mubai bowing to them, the others didn't know how to respond.

"Dai Big Brother, what are you doing?" Tang San asked with confusion. "I'm sorry! I have never begged you all before, but today, I, Dai Mubai, am begging you all to help Zhuqing. We must win this match, I beg you!"

Upon hearing his words, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes couldn't help but contract. She never expected that Dai Mubai, such a proud man, would bow his head and ask for help from others for her sake.

At this moment, she couldn't help but feel moved.

Tang San stepped forward, helped up the bowing Dai Mubai, and smiled, "Dai Big Brother, why are you being so formal? We are friends after all!"

"Moreover, our goal is the championship, so whether it's for the Shrek Academy, for you and Zhuqing, or for ourselves, the goal of the Shrek Academy team has never changed: to win until the end."

"So, isn't it natural to win today's match?"

"Xiao San..."

Dai Mubai looked at Tang San's smiling face, then at Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong. They all wore confident and warm smiles, causing his eyes to become somewhat moist.

It turns out that, unconsciously, he had gathered so many companions.

"Xiao San is right. Our goal is the championship! So, Mubai, you don't need to worry about anything. No matter what difficulties arise, we will walk together with you." At this moment, Grandmaster approached them, holding a stack of documents and slamming them on the desk.

"Alright, now let's study today's tactics!"

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In the spectator area of the match, Zeng Yi sat in a certain place, listening to the resounding cheers around him, watching the Martial Spirit Hall team easily defeat the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team from the Heaven Dou Empire.

Moreover, the Martial Spirit Hall team only dispatched two members.

They were none other than Hu Liena and her brother, Xie Yue.

Although the stage was enveloped in a pink mist, when it dissipated, the seven members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team were already lying powerless on the Spirit Dueling Platform.

What surprised Zeng Yi was that he couldn't perceive anything within the pink mist, as if this strange spirit skill had an interference effect on perception.

However, Zeng Yi could roughly guess that his supposed fiancée and future brother-in-law were using this bizarre spirit skill, the legendary Martial Spirit Fusion Technique.

The Martial Spirit Fusion Technique was already extremely powerful, and it was even a fusion technique released by two Spirit Kings. It was understandable that the group of Spirit Masters from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team, who were Spirit Ancestors, were instantly eliminated.

Only, as he watched from the stage, Zeng Yi's emotions became somewhat excited.

It had been too long since he had felt pressure among his peers. Perhaps, he could go and test this Martial Spirit Fusion Technique.

"What? Are you excited from watching the match?" A gentle voice came from behind, and Zeng Yi turned his head to see Qian Renxue sitting behind him.

Seeing her, Zeng Yi calmed down his excited emotions and chuckled, "Is your team feeling upset from being annihilated? Did you come to seek comfort from me?"

Qian Renxue leaned against the back of her seat, her hands crossed in front of her chest, and she pursed her lips. "Who's upset? I never expected the Heaven Dou team to win. It was within my expectations."

"However, what's coming up next is the real highlight of today's matches." As she spoke, a meaningful smile curled up at the corners of Qian Renxue's beautiful face.

"Real highlight?" Zeng Yi was taken aback and took out the schedule to take a look. The next match was between the Shrek Academy team and the Star Luo Imperial Academy team.

"What's so special about this? My Shrek Academy team is going to crush this team." Zeng Yi disdainfully said. He couldn't think of any pressure the Star Luo Imperial Academy team could pose to the Shrek Academy team.

Looking at the ignorant Zeng Yi, Qian Renxue smiled and said, "It seems like you're quite confident in the Shrek Academy team. But what I'm talking about is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Behind this match, there is a deeper meaning."

Soon, the match began. The two teams stood on separate halves of the Spirit Dueling Platform, facing each other, and the battle was about to begin.

Dai Weisi looked at Dai Mubai in front of him, his face filled with immense arrogance, and a trace of contempt flickered in his eyes.

"Oh, my foolish little brother. It seems that you have chosen this hopeless path."

Hearing his words, Dai Mubai chuckled and cracked his neck, emitting a series of bone-cracking sounds.

"Dai Weisi, you can't defeat me." Looking at his elder brother, Dai Mubai's eyes revealed an indescribable fanaticism for battle.

Roar~

With a fierce tiger roar resounding through the sky, gusts of powerful wind and energy swept in circles. On the Spirit Dueling Platform, two identical white tiger figures had appeared.

In an instant, Dai Mubai and Dai Weisi had both completed their Spirit Fusion, and four spirit rings surrounded their robust bodies, emitting a formidable tiger aura.

On the side, Zhu Zhuyun, who was with Dai Weisi, kept her gaze fixed on her younger sister in front of her. She couldn't help but remember their duel that night.

She lost.

Perhaps, the outcome of today's match would be the same.

For some reason, Zhu Zhuyun already had such a premonition.

"Shrek Academy versus the Star Luo Imperial Academy!"

"Match begins!"