The Beginning of the Mother-Daughter Contest
Spirit City, Spirit Hall.
Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong sat high on the Pope throne, holding a letter in her hand, her eyes slowly moving across the pages.
This is a secret letter just delivered by Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Heaven Dou Sacred Hall.
As the master of the Martial Soul Temple in Heaven Dou City, Salas is responsible for managing or monitoring all activities related to the Spirit Hall within the Heaven Dou Empire.
The letter detailed the strength and background of each member of the Shrek Academy Team, including their name, age, Martial Soul, Soul Power Level, and Soul Ring Configuration.
Seeing that two Soul Kings had actually emerged from this obscure academy, and that their captain, Tang San, was not even fifteen years old, Bibi Dong's eyes revealed unconcealed shock.
His expression softened slightly when he saw that Tang San was actually a disciple of Xue Qinghe, the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.
Bibi Dong certainly knew that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, forming a meaningful arc.
No wonder, so it was one of yours.
Bibi Dong thought to herself, "Is this your retaliation against me?"
I took out four Soul Bones to build momentum for my disciple, and you dug out two Soul Kings to fight against me.
Bibi Dong put down the letter, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
Very well, I'd like to see what kind of person you've chosen is capable of, and what makes them think they can challenge my disciple.
Bibi Dong raised her hand and gently tapped the armrest of the throne. The guards at the door immediately bowed, and she immediately ordered them to summon the four core members of the Spirit Hall Academy Team to see her.
Before long, Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and Zhang San filed in from outside the hall.
Xie Yue and Yan are already Soul Kings at level 52. Hu Liena has also reached level 51, and while absorbing her Fifth Soul Ring, she unexpectedly obtained an External Soul Bone, a fox tail.
Zhang San's Soul Power also reached level 45. All four of them were wearing the dark blue school uniform of the Spirit Hall Academy.
Upon reaching the foot of the jade steps, the four stopped and bowed in unison. "Greetings, Teacher. (Greetings, His Holiness the Pope.)"
Bibi Dong nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the four faces, her golden eyes filled with scrutiny and anticipation.
She picked up the letter on the table, waved it at the four of them, and said calmly, "I just received a secret letter from Bishop Salas the Heaven Dou Sacred Hall. A dark horse team has emerged in the Heaven Dou Division, called Shrek Academy."
The four exchanged a glance, a hint of curiosity flashing in their eyes.
Bibi Dong used her Soul Power to lift the letter and gently presented it to the four of them. Xie Yue reached out and took it, and the four of them huddled together to read it.
"This team's strength has surpassed all the established powerhouses in the Heaven Dou Division, and it has also surpassed any of our previous predictions about their opponents." Bibi Dong's voice was calm as still water.
After reading it, the four of them changed their expressions slightly, their brows furrowed, and a hint of seriousness flashed in their eyes.
When Zhang San's gaze fell on the two words "Tang San" on the letter, his expression faltered slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.
Zhang San was very familiar with the name Tang San.
He remembered the soul that had squeezed him out of that body from within his sea of consciousness.
Is this Tang San a coincidence? Or is it the soul from back then?
Zhang San's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure.
He silently told himself, "Even if it's him, so what?"
He is currently the most powerful force on the continent, the Spirit Hall, and a disciple of the Pope. He is also the owner of Twin Martial Souls and will soon be named the Spirit Hall Holy Son. The next step is to succeed the Pope.
That person was merely a commoner who had become a retainer of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince by sheer luck. What did he have to compare with me?
When you become Pope, you will be nothing but an ant.
Zhang San quickly came to terms with it, a barely perceptible curve appearing at the corner of his mouth. The slight ripple in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by a condescending composure tinged with pity.
He even had some anticipation, looking forward to meeting Tang San on the Grand Finals stage and showing him who the real winner was.
Bibi Dong's gaze swept over the four of them again, taking in their expressions. She said, "As you can see, this Shrek Academy Team has two Soul Kings, who will be your biggest opponents."
Hu Liena took half a step forward, her delicate face radiating confidence.
Her voice carried an innate pride. "Teacher, please rest assured. They're just two Soul Kings, and their Martial Soul is Trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass. What can they possibly compare to us? What can Blue Silver Grass do? In the face of absolute power, it's all just empty show. Teacher, don't worry, we'll definitely beat them to a pulp and let everyone know who truly reigns supreme on this continent."
Xie Yue nodded. "That's right. So what if you're Soul King? Level isn't the only factor that determines victory or defeat. My and Nana's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is something they can't handle."
Yan bowed slightly respectfully. "Plant-based Martial Soul and snake venom are most afraid of fire. My flames can completely suppress them. As long as I'm here, those two are just decorations."
Zhang San didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly in agreement.
Bibi Dong nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes. "Hmm, very good. I want you to maintain your current unwavering confidence and crush them with your strength. The championship belongs to the Spirit Hall."
The four bowed simultaneously, their voices ringing out in unison and force. "It's the teacher! (It's His Holiness the Pope!)"
Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling the four to step back.
Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and Zhang San bowed again, then turned and walked out of the hall.
Silence returned to the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong leaned back on her throne and closed her eyes.
The light shone on her flawless face, highlighting her features exceptionally clearly.
The image of Qian Renxue appeared in her mind.
That was her daughter. Although she had always regarded her as a sin, as a life that should not exist, a complex emotion rose in her heart at this moment.
Bibi Dong opened her eyes, shook her head, and her long purple hair drew a graceful arc in the air.
She quickly regained her aloof, cold, and authoritative expression.
I am the Pope of the Spirit Hall. I need no emotions, no attachments, only power and strength. I will destroy the Angel Clan.
Bibi Dong silently recited in her heart.
Heaven Dou City, Great Soul Arena.
When Tang San and his companions arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena, the audience was already buzzing with excitement.
Today's opponent is mediocre, a bottom-ranked team in the Qualifying Tournament. It's said that the highest level on the team is only level 35, and they don't even have a single Soul Ancestor.
After the draw results were announced, Qin Ming judged that the Shrek Team would not need to field their main team for this match.
Tang San, Dugu Yan, and the other two did not appear on the field; they watched the game from the bench.
Other team members are given the opportunity to showcase their abilities and are happy to play.
With the boosts from Ning Rongrong and Oscar, the Shrek Team quickly defeated their opponents, and cheers erupted from the audience.
The following matches were rather boring.
While the battles between other academies also had their exciting moments, in Tang San's eyes, they were nothing more than weaklings fighting each other.