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In the rest area of the Team Shrek, Grandmaster, Tang San, and the other members of the Team Shrek were discussing tactics for their upcoming match against the Elephant Armored team. They were fully focused on their discussions.
Bang!!!
Suddenly, the door to the rest area was forcefully kicked open, producing a loud and shocking sound. This startled Yu Xiaogang, Shrek's members, and even Tang San and Grandmaster who were deeply engrossed in their tactical discussions.
"Something bad has happened!"
Following the sound of a shout that entered the room, everyone turned to see their beloved Dean, Flender, rushing in with an anxious look on his face.
"Something bad is happening, Xiaogang!"
Seeing Flender's frantic appearance, Yu Xiaogang suppressed the anger that rose within him due to the scare and asked "What happened? Why are you so flustered?"
Flender hurriedly entered the room, picked up a glass of water, and drank it to calm his excited emotions.
After adjusting his mood, Flender wore a serious expression and scanned the students in the room before saying "Now, I have something very serious to tell you."
"What happened, Dean? Is it necessary to be so serious?" Seeing Flender's grave expression, the mood of the other students became tense as well.
Flender said "Zeng Yi is in the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
These words caused everyone to be stunned for a moment.
After saying that, Flender let out a howl "That bastard Zeng Yi! Because of him, I lost 10,000 Gold Spirit Coins!"
Watching Flender's angry and annoyed appearance, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth, feeling speechless. He thought it was something serious, but it turned out that this guy was angry because he lost a bet.
"Wait, what did you just say?" Yu Xiaogang remembered Flender's words earlier, and his mood sank while his gaze sharpened. He stared at Flender and said "What did you just say?"
Flender was puzzled "I lost 10,000 Gold Spirit Coins."
"No, the sentence before that!"
"Zeng Yi is in the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
"Zeng Yi is in the Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy? Are you not joking?" Yu Xiaogang asked with a slight change in his mood.
"That's right." Flender nodded.
Yu Xiaogang froze. This news hit him like a thunderbolt, making him momentarily inhale sharply.
Not only Yu Xiaogang, but everyone else was also shocked by this news, and waves of astonishment rose within their hearts.
"Why would this happen? Didn't Yi Ge say he wouldn't participate in this tournament? Why did he suddenly join the second team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy?"
"We have been deceived! Damn it!"
"Even if Yi Ge wants to participate in this tournament, it should be with our Team Shrek. He's not a student of our academy?"
Others began to discuss.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang snapped out of his daze and looked at Flender, saying "Tell me the details."
Flender carefully described everything he had witnessed and heard, including the scene of the battle.
After hearing Flender's words, the members of the Team Shrek couldn't help but pause their thoughts.
One person, one sword, ending the battle in an instant!
After a few seconds of silence in the rest area of Shrek, the solemn atmosphere was broken by a voice of admiration.
"Yi Ge is really strong!"
The speaker was Oscar. After hearing about Zeng Yi's instant kill of the Team Morphin, he couldn't help but imagine that scene and became excited, his eyes filled with admiration.
Oscar had always admired Zeng Yi's exquisite and handsome swordsmanship. Moreover, this swordsmanship was not limited by Martial Spirits. He had also sought guidance from Zeng Yi in his own swordsmanship training, and Zeng Yi had selflessly taught him. However, Oscar's talent in swordsmanship was not particularly good. Although he had some foundation, compared to Zhu Zhuqing whose talent in swordsmanship was overflowing, there was a big gap between them.
But for the gorgeous and dashing swordsmanship of Zeng Yi, Oscar never gave up. He continued to work hard in his swordsmanship training. Even when Zeng Yi wasn't in the academy, Oscar would sometimes turn to Zhu Zhuqing for guidance.
Oscar praised Zeng Yi, and Tang San, who was next to him, looked a little dissatisfied as he said "Hey, Yi Ge is now our opponent."
"So what? He is still our Yi Ge, isn't he?" Oscar said as a matter of course.
Oscar's words also woke everyone up. Yes, although they didn't know why Zeng Yi joined the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, he was still their partner and friend. Even during training or when seeking guidance for cultivation, even if it was his swordsmanship, he would selflessly teach them.
After learning that Zeng Yi had joined the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, the hearts of the people in the room were momentarily at a loss. Some even felt a slight resentment towards Zeng Yi, thinking that he had betrayed them.
It should be noted that they were all expelled from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy by the Academy itself. Although they knew that it was not the Academy's intention, and even the Crown Prince had personally intervened to mediate, they did not harbor any grudges against the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. However, Zeng Yi had joined the academy, and not just any academy, but the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
This was also the source of their discomfort.
But after hearing Oscar's words, a feeling of shame welled up in their hearts once again.
"Oscar is right. No matter why Zeng Yi joined the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, you must remember that he is still our friend." Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang spoke, his serious gaze sweeping over the group of students, and continued "We are about to go on stage for the next match. Xiao San, have you decided on the members for this match?"
Yu Xiaogang's gaze stopped on Tang San. After a moment of contemplation, Tang San raised his head, looked at his teacher with firm eyes, and said "Teacher, I have made a decision. For this match, I, along with Zhuqing and Brother Dai, will go on stage. Zhu Zhuqing will be replaced by Oscar during the battle, and the rest of the members will remain the same. With the three of us, the strongest members of our team, plus Oscar's assistance, if we can't defeat the Elephant Armored team, then there's no need for us to compete for the championship."
Dai Mubai also smiled confidently and clapped his fists together, saying "Just a group of thick skinned Elephants. Watch us beat them up."
"Yeah! This handsome guy can finally show up on stage." Hearing that he could participate, Oscar jumped up joyfully, while Ma Hongjun, who wasn't selected, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, her ink-like eyes reflecting a gleam of light. She tightly grasped the scabbard of her Clear Sky Sword, her grip tightening unconsciously, her thoughts unknown.
On the main stage of the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, under the enthusiastic shouts of the host, the Team Shrek and the Elephant Armored team stepped onto the Spirit Arena, standing on both ends, facing each other, ready for a collision.
The audience in the arena also cheered passionately. After the thrilling and heart pounding performance from the previous match, no one dared to underestimate the Team Shrek anymore. With Spirit Ancestor level contestants and their coordinated execution, defeating the Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in just one minute, their strength was undoubtedly enough to compete for a spot in the finals.
As for the other team, the Elephant Armor Academy, known as one of the five famous elemental academies of the Heaven Dou Empire, they were a formidable force in every spirit master tournament. This year was no exception, and they were also strong contenders for a spot in the finals.
Today, the clash between these two teams was the highlight of the day. Many spectators specifically bought tickets to witness this match.
Although the previous match was also intense and mind boggling, the audience couldn't understand it. From the start to the end of the match, the spectators had a bewildered expression on their faces. After all, not everyone was a spirit master, and even if they were, not every spirit master could understand the situation of the previous match. At least, you needed to have a cultivation level above Spirit King to comprehend it.
The majority of the audience were ordinary people without spirit power. How could they understand?
So, matches like the current one, where two teams clashed, fighting and showcasing splendid spirit power and spirit skills, were exactly what these spectators wanted to see.
"We spend so much money to watch spirit fights, and yet, the event ends before we can even warm our seats? What kind of joke is this?"
"What kind of one hit kill was that? That's blasphemy!"