A Slice of Pizza

"I forfeit."

Things were indeed developing in the direction Ye Chen had hoped for. Yuan Feng shook his head helplessly, but unlike the other eliminated contestants, he showed no resentment. Instead, there was a trace of relief and reassurance in the way he looked at Zhu Mengying.

He was different from Zhu Mengying. He came from a small family in the Star Luo Empire, one whose influence was not even a tenth of the Zhu Clan's.

They had come to Shrek Academy for only one purpose: to grow stronger.

Only by becoming stronger could he keep his family from being swallowed by the colossal Zhu Clan. And if he displayed enough talent, he could attract the academy's attention and provide his family with protection and a degree of deterrence while he was still weak.

Becoming a Reserve Team Member of the Shrek Team was undoubtedly a shortcut to a bright future. Once news of his becoming a reserve member spread, it would surely bring a turning point to his family, which was currently mired in hardship.

However, Yuan Feng also understood that Zhu Mengying needed to prove herself as well. He knew her talent very well. The Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul was powerful, but compared to his Wind Element Martial Soul, it was ultimately still somewhat inferior.

Therefore, Yuan Feng believed he had a better chance than Zhu Mengying of competing for the remaining two spots.

More precisely, one spot. With Ye Yu present, one of the spots was practically already spoken for.

The moment his declaration of forfeiture rang out, the entire audience erupted. Most of the students present could not understand why Yuan Feng, who appeared stronger on paper, had chosen to withdraw.

Even the assessment teacher with six soul rings could not understand it, but having