Opening Ceremony

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The Shrek Team had originally come to participate in the Soul Master preliminaries with great ambition, aiming to become the champion. However, when they wore this shitty green uniform, it was as if a pile of shit had been posted on their faces, directly shattering all their confidence and hope.

Everyone was ashamed and wanted to find a hole to crawl into …

"Despicable Dean, he lost his basic principles for money. I want to protest."

Ning Rongrong flipped out and growled, "I'm so beautiful. I should be the focus of the entire venue, but everyone here is looking down on me. It's all because of these tattered clothes; I'm so angry."

"Ah, I'm going crazy …"

Ma Hongjun wailed loudly, having the urge to vomit blood.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man. He was not very good-looking, to begin with, and now that he was wearing this hideous uniform, his looks increased tenfold. Many girls looked at him as if they were looking at a pile of sh * t …

"Dean … this is too much."

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, the other girls, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the other boys, even the most stable Tang San, had black faces, and the corners of their mouths twitched.

This was because this uniform was simply too ugly to wear. It was also embroidered with a series of conspicuous advertising slogans, such as the title sponsor of the Sincere Recruitment advertisement, which made people feel extremely ashamed.

"Hey, what's wrong with you guys? All of you look so listless. All of you better cheer up; we came here to become the champion; how can you be like this."

At this moment, Flenders walked over with his hands behind his back, his face flushed red. He looked at the Shrek Team, which looked like frosted eggplants and couldn't help but feel a little angry. He immediately put on the airs of a strict teacher and fiercely taught everyone a lesson.

However, Flender's arrival didn't lift the spirits of the dispirited Shrek Academy. Instead, it was like a spark dropped into a pot of boiling oil. Shrek's entire team was in an uproar.

"Dean! I'll fight it out with you."

"Protest, complain, down with the unscrupulous Dean"

"We want to change our uniforms or withdraw from the competition."

"Withdraw, withdraw."

Shrek Seven protested collectively, causing Flenders to feel dejected. He could only laugh dryly and say, "I've already accepted the money. If you change your team uniform now, you'll have to pay for the breach of contract. You must bear with it for the sake of our Shrek's glorious future."

"What?"

Everyone's faces were ashen, and they couldn't help but howl. When they saw that the Grandmaster was rushing over, they were overjoyed. It was as if they had seen their savior and ran madly towards the Grandmaster to seek redress.

"Ahem, this … can be considered a form of training for your willpower."

Master did not care about the matter. He had no intention of upholding justice for Tang San and the others.

"Sigh …"

Their protests were futile, so they had no choice but to put on their Seven Monsters uniforms and dejectedly walk toward a secluded corner of the Soul Dueling Arena, praying that no one would notice them.

A group of people squatted in a corner; their faces were listless. That miserable look did not look like they were here to participate in the competition but more like they were here to stay in prison.

"Ahem, okay, we'll talk about the uniforms later. In today's first match, you must show the might of our Shrek. Remember, we're the team that wants to win the championship."

Flenders coughed softly and said seriously.

"Hahahaha, championship? You toads want to win the championship? What a joke."

At this moment, more than a dozen students from Blue Sunshine Academy came over with an unfriendly look.

They glanced at the strange uniforms of Tang San and the others with sarcasm. They were here to pick a fight.

"Bastard, who are you calling a toad?"

Dai Mubai's eyes were cold as he stared coldly at the leading Blue Sunshine Academy student. A white tiger phantom loomed on the surface of his body, and a powerful aura burst out.

"Hmph, you're dressed like a pile of shit. If you're not a toad, who else can you be?" The people from Blue Sunshine Academy were tit-for-tat, still mocking Shrek Academy.

"Oh, it's so early in the morning; where did this group of wild dogs come from? They only know how to bark; it's annoying," Ma Hongjun said sarcastically.

"Damn it, who are you calling a dog?" The people from Blue Sunshine Academy were furious.

Just as the two sides were arguing and about to erupt into a conflict, a gloomy but stable voice suddenly sounded.

"The competition is about to start; what are you still doing here?"

This was an old man in his sixties. His hair was grey, and his eyes were gloomy. He wore a moon-white robe. He frowned and swept his gaze across the people of Blue Sunshine Academy. Immediately, they shut their mouths and lowered their heads. They seemed to be in awe of the older man.

"It's this guy …"

Flanders, who had been silent, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this gloomy older man. A hint of fear flashed across his eyes.

Seeing the older man remove the students from Blue Sunshine Academy, Ma Hongjun was unwilling and wanted to mock him, but Flanders waved his hand to stop him.

"Little monsters, be careful in the future. This old man's name is Shi Nian. He is highly vicious and vengeful. His Martial Soul is an extraordinary illusory realm of Martial Soul — Remnant Dream. It can create all kinds of illusions and make people lose themselves. It can even torture the opponent to death in the dream.

Shi Nian's strength is unfathomable, probably as high as level 70. You must be careful in the future; don't provoke this guy."

Flenders's expression was severe. Even if he met Shi Nian, he would be tough to deal with. If Tang San and the others had met him, they would not have been able to return.

"Mm, we understand."

Tang San and the others thoughtfully remembered Flanders's words in their hearts and nodded solemnly.

… …

As time passed, the twenty-eight teams finally arrived, and the opening ceremony of the preliminary round of the Soul Master Tournament was held grandly.

The massive Great Soul Arena was already filled with people, and it was very lively. The teams from the various academies were all in their respective areas and quietly waited for the opening ceremony to begin.

In the most distinguished VIP area, Prince Xue Xing, Meng Shenji, and the other two education committee members respectfully sat in the second row, looking very solemn.

There were only three people in the first row of the VIP area.

On the left was a man in his forties who was very gentle and elegant. He was the sect leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Fengzhi.

The person on the right wore a pentagonal white-gold crown and a red robe. His eyes were deep, and his hair was a little grey. He exuded a noble aura that wasn't inferior to Ning Fengzhi's.

This person was the platinum bishop of the Spirit Hall, Sacas.

The hierarchy of the Martial Soul Hall was stringent.

Under the Pope, there were five platinum bishops. They were very noble and had endless power. They were only below one person, and Sacas was one of them.

Lastly, an elder in his fifties or sixties was sitting in the center. He wore a purplish-gold crown and a black-gold dragon robe. Although he looked old and tired, his eyes were still energetic.

This elder was the ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye.