Chapter 318: Reunion of Friends

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On the first day of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, an extraordinary and thrilling match took place. The Team Shrek, which was underestimated by everyone, showcased their strength on the Spirit Arena, surpassing the expectations of the audience. Not only did they have experts at the Spirit Ancestor level in their team, but they also had someone who defied common sense by possessing a black spirit ring of 10,000 years even with only a four-ring cultivation. Their strength terrified everyone as they defeated the representative of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, the Heaven Dou Second Team, in a domineering manner, leaving everyone amazed.

Even though the second round of spirit battle had begun, the spirits of the spectators were still immersed in the previous match and had not yet recovered.

After the Team Shrek's fight ended, Zeng Yi did not leave his seat in the audience because there were still a few more matches to come. However, he hadn't heard of the following teams, which were probably not well-known academies. Zeng Yi watched two matches, and as he had expected, the members of these teams were all Spirit Elders level; there weren't even any Spirit Ancestors. It seemed that these teams were just going through the motions, and Zeng Yi decided not to hope for their advancement.

"Old Xue, as the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, you must be very familiar with the Spirit Masters Academy over there. Can you tell me about those strong teams? I'll check the schedule when I go back, so I can come to watch the matches on time." Zeng Yi said as he watched the spirit fight between two unknown academy teams on the Spirit Arena, feeling a bit bored, and turned to ask Xue Qinghe beside him.

In response, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Well, there are a few academies you should know about. They are the Godwind Academy, Blazing Academy, Thunderclap Academy, Skywater Academy and the Elephant Armored Academy. Among them, Thunderclap Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three Upper Three Clans. As for the Elephant Armored Academy, it represents the Elephant Armored Clan.

Speaking of the Elephant Armored Clan, Zeng Yi may be unfamiliar with it. As everyone knows, there are the Upper Three and the Lower Four Sects, representing the seven major powers on the continent. The Elephant Armored Clan is one of the Lower Four.

These five academies are collectively known as the Five Elemental Academies of Heaven Dou Empire. They are all formidable academies. The Heaven Dou region has a total of five qualifying spots. Looking at the previous Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, these five spots have usually been reserved for these five major academies.

But this time, the Shrek Academy appeared, and considering their strength, they might push one of the representatives of these five academies out. If you want to watch more exciting spirit fights, you can check the schedule of these five academies. It should not disappoint you."

"The Five Elemental Academies, hahaha, now I remember these guys." Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Zeng Yi recalled the time when he was at Skywater Academy and happened to encounter an exchange between these five academies.

Hearing Zeng Yi's laughter, Xue Qinghe looked meaningfully at him and asked, "Could it be that you had some dealings with these five academies?"

Zeng Yi nodded, "Yes, it's been about a year and a half."

"It seems like you've had quite a rich experience."

Zeng Yi looked at Xue Qinghe, smiled, and then turned his head to ask his disciple Yan Que, who was sitting on his other side, "Yan Que, do you want to continue watching the matches?"

Yan Que's eyes were focused on the spirit fight on the stage, completely absorbed in it, but when she heard her master calling her, she instinctively nodded.

"Then you and your Uncle Xue can stay here to watch the matches. I'll go first."

Seeing Zeng Yi getting up to leave, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Where are you going?"

Zeng Yi turned around, gave Xue Qinghe a slight smile, and said, "I'm going to meet some old friends. Take care of my disciple for me, hehe." After speaking, Zeng Yi walked towards the exit of the audience area.

"Hmm?" Xue Qinghe wanted to say something, but Zeng Yi walked away quickly and disappeared in front of her, leaving her feeling a bit helpless.

Turning her head to look at Yan Que, who was focused on watching the spirit fight, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but smile. She quickly reached out and grabbed Xiao Ju on Yan Que's shoulder, placing it on her own lap and gently stroking its smooth fur.

It was just perfect. She and Yan Que were alone now, so they could deepen their relationship a bit.

Xue Qinghe entertained some thoughts in her mind and as for Zeng Yi's departure, she didn't pay much attention to it anymore.

The teams participating in the competition were each given their own resting room inside the Spirit Arena.

The "old friends" that Zeng Yi mentioned were naturally the female group from Skywater Academy. He had previously spent half a year cultivating in Skywater Academy and had formed deep friendships with the Skywater Academy's Team. It had been over a year since he left the Skywater Academy, and they were currently in Heaven Dou City, so Zeng Yi planned to meet them.

Zeng Yi searched for the route while asking the staff, and soon found the resting room of the Skywater Team.

They should still be here, right? Zeng Yi speculated as he looked at the Skywater Team's resting room. Although they didn't have a match today, they were probably staying here to watch the opponents' spirit fights and strategize accordingly.

Zeng Yi didn't hesitate and walked forward, knocking on the door.

Inside the resting room, a group of chattering women were gathered around a table, discussing today's spirit fights.

"Now it seems that in addition to the other four academies, we also need to pay attention to this Shrek Academy. I have a feeling that Shrek Academy will be the strongest opponent for our Skywater Team in this preliminary round." said a woman with round-framed glasses and a gentle temperament, holding a pen in her fair jade hand as she circled the Team Shrek's name on a piece of parchment.

"Having a Spirit Ancestor with a 10,000 year spirit ring is indeed an interesting fellow." remarked Shui Bing Er, remembering today's opening match. A faint smile graced her face.

However, Shui Yue'er was somewhat dismissive, "Isn't it just a 10,000 year spirit ring? We've seen a Spirit Elder with two 1,000 spirit rings before."

Qiu Ruoshui chuckled and said, "Yue'er, can you compare a two 1,000 spirit ring with a 10,000 year spirit ring? Tang San from the Team Shrek really surprises people."

Shui Yue'er crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking at Qiu Ruoshui with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Although he has a 10,000 year spirit ring, his martial spirit is just the Blue Silver Grass, nothing special. In my opinion, the person from the Team Shrek is not as amazing as Brother Yi. If Brother Yi breaks through to Spirit Ancestor, I'm sure he will also have a 10,000 year spirit ring as his fourth spirit ring."

"Unfortunately, Xiao Yi didn't participate in this competition. Otherwise, he would be even more stunning than the person from the Team Shrek." Qiu Ruoshui said regretfully. During the opening ceremony, she carefully observed all the team members, but she didn't see Zeng Yi among them.

"If we had kept Yi Ge at our Skywater Academy, maybe we could have won the championship this time. If Yi Ge joined our team, who knows what would happen." Shui Yue'er said, sitting on the sofa, leaning on the table with both hands, and supporting her cheeks. She couldn't help but reminisce about Zeng Yi.

"Forget about it. Our Skywater Academy only accepts female students."

"But we could have made him crossdress."

"That's true." As soon as crossdressing was mentioned, Qiu Ruoshui's eyes lit up. "Yi Ge looks so refined and beautiful, and he even has long and silky hair that reaches his waist. If he wore female clothes, he would definitely be a beauty that would captivate the entire nation."

"I also think so."

As this topic came up, the other girls responded enthusiastically, discussing Zeng Yi crossdressing.

Looking at these confident girls, Shui Bing Er showed a satisfied smile. She believed in them because, in this generation, their Skywater Team was the strongest in the Academy's history.

Knock, knock, knock!

Outside the resting room, a series of knocking sounds could be heard.

"Who is it?" Upon hearing the knock, Shui Yue'er jumped up from the sofa, walked to the door, and turned the doorknob while casually asking.

Outside the resting room, a figure stood. A handsome face carried a gentle smile as he looked at the girl who poked her head out.

"Long time no see, little girl."

Upon hearing the voice, Shui Yue'er couldn't help but pause. She raised her eyes and recognized the person's face. Her icy eyes couldn't help but narrow.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a high-pitched scream resounded.

This scream shocked everyone in the resting room, and they quickly got up and hurried towards Shui Yue'er.

Zeng Yi was also stunned, unsure why this crazy girl was screaming like that. Those who didn't know might have thought he was doing something improper to the girl.

Zeng Yi quickly took a step forward and covered Shui Yue'er's mouth with his hand. "You crazy girl, why are you screaming after not seeing me for so long?"

"What happened, Yue'er?" The group of girls ran to the door of the resting room and saw the astonishing scene.

A man was holding Shui Yue'er's shoulder tightly with one hand and covering her mouth with the other.

Seeing this, Shui Bing Er, in an instant, ignited with anger. Frost covered her face, and her feet turned the ground into a frosty ice while the temperature around her dropped sharply, causing the surrounding area to be filled with cold air.

No one could bear seeing their younger sister being disrespected.

"You vile pervert, let go of Yue'er!" Shui Bing Er angrily shouted as she gathered her spirit power in her right hand, condensing it into a three-foot-long ice sword, and moved to thrust it toward Zeng Yi.

"Wait, Captain, that's Zeng Yi." someone said.

"Shui Bing Er, calm down. Don't move. He's one of us." said another girl, pulling Shui Bing Er back.

Upon seeing Zeng Yi's face clearly, the girls quickly approached him and pulled Shui Bing Er away.