The next day.
When Dai Yao pushed open the door, the eight teammates from Oakland who heard the sound immediately turned their heads and looked at him with smiles all over their faces.
"You're all up so early."
Dai Yao swept his gaze around, smiled faintly, closed the door behind him, and said with a calm smile, as if this were no different from any other day, just an ordinary trip out.
Dai Yao's calm instantly affected his teammates, slowly settling their restless, nervous hearts.
Jackson glanced at Dai Yao, then at the other members of the Oakland Battle Team, his eyes filled with affection.
Although Dai Yao was indeed the most outstanding one in the Oakland Battle Team, as a teacher, he would not ignore the bright points of the others just because Dai Yao shone so brilliantly.
Feng Qianli's steadiness, the heaviness hidden behind Dai Yuan Yi's frivolity, Luo Ling and Luo Feng doing everything they could to fulfill their roles, and Dou Yu's acceptance of himself despite knowing his talent could not compare to everyone else's.
Everyone had their own story. Because they came from the same academy, because they shared the same dream, they had gathered together to charge toward the highest glory of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Jackson coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention, then smiled and said, "Children, making it this far has already surpassed all my expectations. As for today's victory or defeat, there's no need to worry about it. Just bring out your best strength and return safely."
"You are the most outstanding generation Oakland Academy has ever had. I don't want your desire to win to be so strong that you get injured, or even affect your futures."
"The match is important, of course, but it's only a