Salas bowed respectfully and reported slowly, "There are eight people on Supreme Academy's roster, one of whom is a substitute. The captain, Ning Rongrong, comes from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The members include Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Bai Chenxiang. Their respective backgrounds..." Salas had investigated everyone's origins thoroughly and reported them to Bibi Dong in detail.
He then added, "These students all share the same teacher—Ye Feiyang. He has currently been granted the title of honorary elder of Spirit Hall, but he has yet to show himself. Rumor has it that his combat strength is unmatched, though this subordinate has never witnessed it personally. This is an assessment report compiling their performances in the preliminary and advancement rounds, with each of their strengths and weaknesses noted..."
Spirit Hall was not the only force gathering intelligence on the competing teams. "Of the eight members, only one is a Soul Ancestor, while all the others are Soul Kings?" Bibi Dong flipped through the information in her hand, her expression gradually turning grave. She normally never concerned herself with such trivial matters, leaving them all to her subordinates, but these figures truly surprised her. Even among Spirit Hall's foremost young disciples, there were only three Soul Kings, and they were generally older than those girls.
Salas replied with certainty, "It is absolutely true! Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu only officially joined Supreme Academy after the advancement round, but according to our investigation, they had become Ye Feiyang's disciples long ago." Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes, developing a keen interest in this Ye Feiyang who had never shown himself. "This Ye Feiyang still hasn't appeared?" "In reply to Your Excellency the Pontiff, there has been no news of him." "You may leave for