The Shrek Team Whose Strength Faded into Mediocrity

"... Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling just now, they're both beautiful and powerful, they're true beauties of heaven!"

"Yes, in the Soul Master World, strength is paramount. What use is mere beauty?"

"These beauties from the Heavenly Water Academy are nothing but fragile vases, not worth mentioning..."

Hearing the audience in the Great Spirit Arena quickly turn from exclamations of surprise and admiration to ridicule and mockery, Shui Binger and the other girls from the Heavenly Water Academy turned pale with anger.

The reason they dressed up so beautifully and attended the opening ceremony of the Soul Master Tournament was indeed to show off their beauty and attract the attention and admiration of the audience.

After all, they are girls, and it's perfectly normal for them to have a little vanity inside.

Unexpectedly, with the talented and beautiful Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling as role models, Shui Binger and the others' beauty became mere background, and even became the target of ridicule from some viewers with sour grapes mentality.

This is absolutely intolerable!

Moreover, the thought that Dugu Yan was the Palace Master Zhou's woman made Shui Binger and the other women feel a pang of jealousy.

We are all close to Palace Master Zhou, so why are you praised and admired while we are ridiculed as mere ornaments?

Upon thinking of this, Shui Binger, as the team leader, couldn't hold back any longer. She turned to the other team members and said indignantly, "Sisters, activate your Martial Soul! Let these foolish spectators see who the real beauty is!"

"Yes, eldest sister!"

The women responded in unison, and the next second, their Martial Soul and Soul Ring were released almost simultaneously, flashing with dazzling light.

All the girls from the Heavenly Water Academy possessed at least six Soul Rings, with their captain Shui Binger, even having seven Soul Ring pulsating up and down!

"Bah!"

A loud bird song rang out, and behind Shui Binger, a huge Ice Phoenix spread its wings and soared into the sky. Her unique Ice Phoenix Domain instantly covered an area of a hundred meters in radius, and snowflakes fell from the sky!

Seeing this, most of the audience were stunned, and many unconsciously rubbed their eyes, repeatedly confirming what they had just seen!

Soon, they realized it was true!

These seemingly delicate and beautiful girls from the Heavenly Water Academy are actually all powerful individuals at level 60 Soul Emperor or above!

To be precise, it was six Soul Emperors and one Soul Saint!

"Hiss~"

Instantly, almost everyone in the arena gasped, and the temperature in the entire Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena rose several degrees!

The next second, a series of sounds like a tidal wave rose and fell, many people were screaming unconsciously, and even more were whispering to each other, eager to tell their friends and family about their excitement and shock!

"How is that possible? How could a group of young women in their early twenties have cultivated to this level?"

"Tsk tsk, six Soul Emperors and one Soul Saint —this lineup is practically comparable to all the top experts from an ordinary Soul Master sect!"

"It's like a heifer falling into a ditch, they're incredibly awesome! Give them another ten years, wouldn't they break through to the Title Douluo?"

"How did Heavenly Water Academy manage to cultivate such a group of geniuses? It's unbelievable! I've decided that next year I'll send all my sons to the Heavenly Water Academy."

"Dream on! Heavenly Water Academy only admits beautiful girls, unless you make all your sons dress as women!"

"Hehe, women's clothes it is. I have good genes; all my sons are good-looking, and they look better in women's clothes than in men's clothes..."

The intense discussions among the hundreds of thousands of spectators made the entire Great Spirit Arena buzz with excitement.

Meanwhile, in the VIP section on the north side, a group of beautiful women dressed in the light blue uniforms of the Heavenly Water Academy were talking with a group of older men dressed in the gold and red attire of the Blazing Fire Academy.

"Water Academy Head, your Heavenly Water Academy has truly terrified me this time. Six Soul Emperors and one Soul Saint, all only in their twenties! Never before in the history of the Soul Master Tournament has such a spectacle been witnessed!"

An elderly man with a flame tattoo between his eyebrows and fiery red beard and hair exclaimed in amazement.

The old man is Huo Qingtian, the dean of the Blazing Fire Academy, an 87th-level Soul Douluo, who is over seventy years old this year. He is also the grandfather of Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu.

The beautiful woman whom the old man called Water Academy Head was Shui Binger's mother, the Dean of the Heavenly Water Academy, a level 75 Soul Saint, and Shui Lingxin.

"Water Academy Head, could you tell me how you cultivated such a group of exceptionally talented young women?"

Huo Qingtian stroked his beard, gazing at the beautiful girls in the arena, and said in a deep voice, "Especially your daughter, that girl named Shui Binger, her level has reached 72, which is comparable to your level 75 Soul Saint, Water Academy Head."

Upon hearing this, Shui Lingxin's breath caught in her throat.

Because she didn't know how her daughter had broken through to the next level. She only knew that after her daughter returned from the Frozen Forest, she was already a level 72 Soul Saint!

She turned to look at Huo Qingtian, and said with a wry smile, "Senior Huo, if I said I don't know the reason either, would you believe me?"

"I believe you, how could I not believe you?"

Huo Qingtian nodded outwardly, but inwardly he scoffed.

Your daughter has cultivated to the Soul Saint realm; how could you, as her mother, not know that?

That's incredibly insulting to people's intelligence!

Upon hearing this, Shui Lingxin immediately rolled her eyes.

This old man with the fiery temper speaks in a sarcastic tone; does he think others can't hear the sarcasm in his voice?

Shui Lingxin was confused about the situation, but some people, like Yu Tianmeng, understood it perfectly.

Inside the VIP lounge, Yu Tianmeng grabbed Zhou Chen's ear and said angrily, "Zhou Chen, Shui Binger and the others leveled up more than 30 levels like a rocket, wasn't it you who helped them?! You're really amazing, you went to the Frozen Forest and actually brought back a bunch of sisters for me!"

"Ouch, that hurts! Tian Meng, stop pulling!"

Zhou Chen screamed in agony as his ears were being pulled, and he looked at Yu Tianmeng with teary eyes, begging for mercy.

"Hmph, if I don't teach you a lesson today, who knows how many women you'll bring back for me next time!"

Yu Tianmeng was so angry that white smoke was coming out of her head. The jade hand that was twisting Zhou Chen's ear did not decrease but increased in strength, making Zhou Chen scream incessantly.

Xue Ke, unable to bear it any longer, quickly wrapped her arms around Yu Tianmeng's waist and pulled her back, then whispered, "Sister Tian Meng, please forgive your husband this time..."

"Yes, Tian Meng, let him go."

The soft-hearted Zhu Zhuqing also joined in trying to mediate the fight.

Seeing that both women were defending Zhou Chen, Yu Tianmeng finally released Zhou Chen's ears, crossed her arms, and stared intently at him.

"My dear wife, don't be angry..."

Zhou Chen lowered his head, took Yu Tianmeng's arm, and gently shook it.

"No, I'm just angry. Trying to appease me won't work!"

Yu Tianmeng turned her head away angrily and said haughtily.

"Pop!"

Seeing that Yu Tianmeng was still angry, Zhou Chen immediately brought his head close to her fair and tender cheek and kissed her!

"Ugh, your drool!"

Yu Tianmeng wiped the drool off her face with feigned disgust, but the kiss had dissipated most of her anger.

Seeing that Yu Tianmeng's expression softened slightly, Zhou Chen thought to himself that he had a chance. He immediately reached out and put his arm around her slender waist. Yu Tianmeng struggled for a moment, then leaned into Zhou Chen's arms.

"My dear wife, the entrance ceremony for all the university teams is coming to an end, it's time for us to go on stage."

Zhou Chen spoke in a consultative tone.

"Um."

Yu Tianmeng nodded arrogantly, which could be considered as a reluctant agreement.

Seeing Yu Tianmeng nod, Xue Ke, who had been waiting anxiously, quickly grabbed Yu Tianmeng's hand and said, "Sister Tian Meng, let's set off quickly. My father should be arriving soon. After all, he is an elder, and we can't be late in arriving than him."

"That's right, let's give Xue Ye some face."

Zhu Zhuqing also smiled and said.

"Okay, then all of you come closer."

Yu Tianmeng slightly raised her chin, and a flash of silver light appeared all over her body. A silver spatial portal, two meters high and three meters wide, appeared in front of her.

The frame of the portal resembled flowing mercury, emitting a silvery glow. A beautiful and elegant silver dragon was carved on the portal, seemingly a statue of the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena.

"Click click..."

With a gentle wave of her hand, Yu Tianmeng opened the spatial portal, and she stepped inside.

Zhou Chen, Xue Ke, and Zhu Zhuqing then stepped through the spatial gate one by one.

As soon as Zhou Chen stepped through the spatial gate, he found himself on a golden platform specially set up for the emperor, top nobles, and Soul Master.

A targeted group teleportation portal; it seems Tian Meng's spatial abilities have improved considerably.

On this golden platform, there are only a few dozen seats, arranged in three rows. Above the seats hang special Lighting Soul Guidance Device, with golden beams of light gently illuminating them, giving a magnificent and grand feeling.

Looking around, Zhou Chen spotted several familiar faces.

For example, there's the Imperial Marshal Ge Long, Prince Xue Xing who repeatedly suffers setbacks, and the three members of the teaching committee at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy who seem to have a homoerotic relationship.

They were all seated in the second row of the VIP section.

In the third row, Zhou Chen even spotted his girlfriend from the Silver Moon Family, Queen Zhang Luo Shen of the Silves Kingdom.

Zhang Luo Shen also saw Zhou Chen.

She longed for Zhou Chen much that she originally wanted to throw herself into his arms immediately.

However, when she saw Zhou Chen with three girlfriends, in order not to argue with them, she could only suppress her feelings and stick out her pink tongue at Zhou Chen without making a sound.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen winked at her, amused.

Then, Zhou Chen led Yu Tianmeng and the other two women to the first row of the VIP section.

The first row of the VIP section has only five seats, and there is a lot of space between each seat.

On the far left seat sat an elderly man dressed in a long red robe and wearing a five-pointed white gold crown.

The old man had his silver hair neatly combed, and his beard was also neatly arranged in a circle, giving him a very resolute appearance.

Behind the old man stood two Soul Masters, their entire bodies shrouded in gold and silver armor. These two Soul Masters were clearly Soul Emperors, level 60 or above.

"The Platinum Bishop..."

Zhou Chen could tell from the five-pointed platinum crown on the old man's head that this person was the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall and the Hall Master of the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall Holy Temple.

To be precise, it should be the new Platinum Bishop, because the former Platinum Bishop Salas was executed by burning at the stake for betraying the Spirit Hall and colluding with the Holy Spirit Church.

Zhou Chen didn't know who the newly appointed Platinum Bishop was. He could only sense that this person's strength had reached the Title Douluo realm, and his level was probably around 91, meaning he had just broken through.

On the far right of the first row sat two people Zhou Chen knew very well. One was Ning Rongrong's father Ning Fengzhi, and the other was Sword Douluo.

One of them was the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the Upper Three Sects, and the other was a titled Douluo. Of course, they were qualified to sit in the first row.

Ning Fengzhi in flowing white robes and wore a seven-jeweled Purple-Gold Crown.

Sword Douluo was also dressed in white, his back ramrod straight.

At this point, three people were already seated in the five seats, leaving two empty seats.

Zhou Chen understood that one seat belonged to Xue Ye, and the other seat was his.

Zhou Chen's sudden appearance caused everyone present to become serious. Ge Long, Prince Xue Xing, and others in the second row stood up, smiled at Zhou Chen, and bowed to Princess Xue Ke.

Zhou Chen and Xue Ke politely returned the greeting.

Although Zhou Chen disliked Xue Xing, he couldn't bring himself to hit someone who was smiling.

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo did not stand up, but turned their heads and nodded to Zhou Chen and Yu Tianmeng.

After all, their seniority and status are too high, so it is not appropriate for them to stand up and bow to a junior.

However, the newly appointed Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall gave Zhou Chen a deep look, his eyes containing an inexplicable meaning.

Zhou Chen slowly walked to his seat, and then he suddenly noticed a problem.

There aren't enough seats!

There are only two empty seats now, one for him and one for Xue Ye, while Yu Tianmeng, Xue Ke, and Zhu Zhuqing are three people.

Should we make them stand at the back of their seats? Or sit in the second row?

Inappropriate.

That's so hurtful to the girls.

"Cough cough..."

Zhou Chen coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention, and then said calmly, "Everyone, is anyone in charge of arranging the venue? Please bring three more chairs."

Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing immediately jumped up, his expression obsequious, and said, "Palace Master Zhou, please wait a moment, I will make the arrangements immediately."

With that, he snapped his fingers, and a waiter standing beside him quickly stepped down from the golden platform.

It must be said that the efficiency of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is very high. In just a short while, a group of palace servants carried over three chairs inlaid with jewels and placed them next to Zhou Chen's seat.

Zhou Chen nodded to Prince Xue Xing, and then he and the three women, including Yu Tianmeng, sat down in their seats.

Just as Zhou Chen took his seat, Xue Ye arrived. Zhou Chen almost wondered if his Father-in-law, the emperor, had arrived much earlier.

Tonight Xue Ye is dressed in golden armor, wearing Golden-Red Cloak and Golden Diamond Radiant Sky Crown. Beside him, Xue Qinghe, played by Qian Renxue, is supporting him.

Upon the emperor's arrival, everyone stood up and addressed him as "Your Majesty."

"Chen'er, I am very pleased to see that you are safe and sound."

Xue Ye walked warmly to Zhou Chen's side, patted Zhou Chen's shoulder, and then sat down.

As soon as the Emperor took his seat, everyone else followed suit, except for Qian Renxue, who stood obediently behind Xue Ye.

Qian Renxue felt extremely resentful when she saw that even her younger sister Xue Ke had a seat, while she didn't.

Just then, the voice of Kou Kou, the host of the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, rang out again:

"Distinguished guests, esteemed audience members, next up is a brand new academy team, please welcome Shrek Academy Team!"

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