Here, he served as a stone cast out to test the road.
Since Shrek Academy was not certain of Blazing Fire Academy's exact order of appearance, Shrek had to place its few elite members in the most suitable positions.
If Lin Meng really was the first to appear, just as they predicted, then they could immediately adjust their lineup afterward.
Conversely, if Blazing Fire had not changed its order, Ma Hongjun, with his Fire-attribute resistance and ability to fly, held advantages against the Mars Martial Soul that others did not possess.
And not just against the Mars Martial Soul. Even facing the unknown Lin Meng, Ma Hongjun could still exchange blows with him and probe out many of his methods.
If it truly came to a fight, the role he could play might very well be greater than that of an ordinary Soul Ancestor.
His strength might have been at the bottom in Shrek, but it had to be said that arranging him to appear first was an extremely effective strategy.
Across from him, when Lin Meng saw that Ma Hongjun was the one taking the stage, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.
However, information about Ma Hongjun quickly surfaced in his mind. As the possessor of a top-tier Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, Ma Hongjun had already caught his attention when he appeared in the qualifiers.
On top of that, last night, he and his team members had all carefully reviewed Shrek's intelligence.
Seeing him take the vanguard, Lin Meng was somewhat surprised, but he could roughly understand their intention.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, his surprise turning into an interested smile.
Lin Meng's fingers moved lightly in rhythm as he said to the opposite side, "Ma Hongjun, right? I remember you."
Ma Hongjun was somewhat