Having witnessed Xiao Han's strength, Tang San and the others remained silent on their way back to the academy.
During the Preliminary Round, Ning Rongrong had never taken the field, and Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had never used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill either.
Even so, they had still made it into the top five, which gave them tremendous confidence.
Like the Spirit Hall Academy Team, the Skywater Academy Team boasted a formidable lineup of three Battle Soul Kings and four Battle Soul Ancestors.
Xiao Han alone possessed two Thousand-Year Soul Skills and two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skills.
For Shrek Academy, another massive obstacle had appeared on their path to the championship.
They had yet to face Skywater Academy.
Even if they did meet, the outcome of that match would not affect their final ranking.
The moment he returned to the academy, Tang San saw Dugu Bo walking toward him.
"Little monster, you're back."
"Old monster, were you looking for me?"
"Yes. Let's talk."
The two came to a deserted corner of the academy.
Tang San asked,
"If I'm not mistaken, you came to see me because of Xiao Han?"
Dugu Bo nodded, his expression grim.
"You mentioned before that if young Soul Masters consumed suitable Immortal Herbs, their cultivation speed could improve. When those girls from Skywater Academy first appeared, I was already somewhat suspicious. Then today, when I saw Xiao Han's Soul Rings, my suspicions deepened. Do you think it's possible that they consumed Immortal Herbs?"
Tang San gave a sinister smile. The chance to kill with a borrowed knife had arrived.
"I was just about to speak to you about this. Like you, I've had my suspicions about those girls. Xiao Han's performance today further confirmed my guess. His Fourth Soul Ring had already reached the ten-thousand-year