Inside the lounge, Sun Buyu asked again, "Dean, there'll be a question segment later. Which team do you think Sect Master Ning will favor?"
Han Yu replied flatly, "Shrek Academy's team. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always supported them. If Ning Fengzhi named another team, he'd be slapping his own face."
Sun Buyu smiled awkwardly. "I thought he'd mention our Academy Team."
Han Yu shook his head. "There are many interests involved. By naming the Shrek Team, Ning Fengzhi is telling Xue Ye that they are a team fighting for the Heaven Dou Empire. If the Shrek Team achieves good results after the tournament, he'll have an easier time asking Xue Ye for rewards."
"Besides, his daughter is on the Shrek Team. He's also showing support for the future successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Sure enough, when the host asked the question.
Ning Fengzhi hesitated briefly between Canaan Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team before ultimately naming Shrek.
"Old fox." Han Yu sneered.
By saying that, he had naturally grouped together all the teams connected to the Heaven Dou Empire. As long as those three teams achieved good rankings, others would naturally give Ning Fengzhi a share of the credit.
After Ning Fengzhi returned to his seat, it was time for the drawing ceremony. Salas, the Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall, would conduct the draw.
Since both teams from Heaven Dou Royal Academy were participating in the Preliminary Competition, the opening matches would see each of them face an opponent.
Ning Fengzhi had listed every team connected to the Heaven Dou Empire. How could Salas possibly refrain from tampering with the draw?
Though the lottery box concealed the contents of each lot, Salas was a high-level Soul Douluo. How could a mere wooden