The Wager

The next day, due to the bizarre scene during the battle between the Canghui Academy and Shrek Academy, neither the audience nor the referees knew how they ultimately won. As a result, when the teachers of the Canghui Academy finished checking on their team members, their anger reached its peak.

Their students are ruined, completely ruined, they've all become idiots. Even the healing-type Soul Master sent by the Spirit Hall Sanctum returned empty-handed.

Finally, he shook his head, completely certain of his team's future.

This angered Canghui Academy, which lodged a protest with the tournament organizing committee, demanding severe punishment for the Shrek Academy. As a result, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall jointly established a special investigation team to investigate both parties separately.

Inside the Shrek Academy rest area, Ning Fengzhi and Platinum Bishop Salas were both seated. The tournament organizing committee consisted of two factions, so their arrival was not unexpected.

"Dean Flanders, I apologize for disturbing you," Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and nodded to Flender.

"Sect Master Ning, you are too kind. Your presence is an honor to Shrek Academy!" Flender returned the greeting.

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and introduced Flender again, "This is His Excellency Salas, the Salas Bishop and Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall Sanctum of Heaven Dou City."

"So it's Bishop Salas. I am Flender, greetings."

That was the end of the formalities; Salas wasn't there for these things, and he went straight to the point.

"Dean Flanders, you should know the purpose of our visit!"

"That is indeed my fault for being so dense. I wonder what brings Sect Master Ning and Bishop Salas here?" Flender continued to keep them in suspense.

Salas frowned slightly.

"In the previous competition, your academy's students used excessive force to severely injure the opponent, causing all seven members of the Canghui Academy team to become mentally disabled. Canghui Academy has lodged a strong protest, which is why the competition organizing committee has formed a special task force to investigate."

"What?! All the contestants from the Canghui Academy have turned into idiots?" Flender stared at Salas in shock.

Salas snorted coldly

"Your student is quite talented, yet so ruthless at such a young age. You should know the rules of the competition; such deliberate and vicious behavior will not be tolerated."

"I'm innocent, Your Honor!"

Flender suddenly stood up, his face contorted with grievance, his eyes red.

"Lord Salas, we are innocent! Those bastards from the Canghui Academy dare to protest? Six of our seven team members are seriously injured, and three of them are in critical condition, currently being urgently treated by several medical teachers from our academy. How dare they protest? I was even preparing to file a protest and request an investigation with the organizing committee!"

Salas snorted again.

"You should know whether you've been wronged or not. Even if you don't know about this, call all the students from your Shrek Academy who participated in the competition out now. We need to investigate and question them individually."

"No, that won't do. The children's injuries are too severe. If they don't receive timely treatment, not only will they be unable to participate in tomorrow's competition, but their entire Soul Master career will likely be affected. Now is a crucial time for treatment; how can they answer your questions?" Flender refused resolutely.

"So, you're going against the organizing committee? I can interpret your actions as a refusal to cooperate with the investigation, and the organizing committee will therefore have the right to remove Shrek Academy from this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition," Salas said coldly.

"Wait a minute, Lord Salas. As the saying goes, law and reason cannot be separated from human sentiment. Shrek Academy's team members are seriously injured. Making a hasty decision without investigation seems inappropriate!" Ning Fengzhi said leisurely from the side.

"Shrek Academy is now refusing to allow its participating students to be investigated, which is a serious problem in itself. Sect Master Ning, what do you think should be done? If they can't even ask them questions, how can their innocence be proven?"

After a slight pause, Ning Fengzhi turned to Flender.

"Dean Flanders, are all of your academy's participants seriously injured? I recall that one student was in relatively good condition. Could we have him come in for our investigation? This matter concerns the fairness of the competition, so your cooperation is greatly appreciated."

"Why should we be investigated? Since the competition is supposed to be fair and just, the judges should have seen the situation clearly. The Canghui Academy team used Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill; did they really hold back? If our students hadn't blocked their attack, none of them would be alive today. Everyone saw it; our students were merely passively resisting. We did nothing wrong. If the competition committee really decides to disqualify us, we have nothing to say," Flender said.

"You said that yourself," Salas said.

"Your Excellency, the Platinum Bishop, what is the meaning of your targeting of the Shrek Academy? Very well! I'd like to see how you intend to disqualify Shrek Academy from this competition. Xiao Gang, tomorrow we will travel to the Holy Land to pay our respects to His Holiness Pope and ask him to uphold justice for us."

Flender's exaggerated performance continued to echo in Shrek's office, while the team members also acted in accordance with the fabricated story, but none of this had anything to do with Jingwei.

At this moment, she was strolling down the street with Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang!

Because Shrek claimed to have a serious injury in its back, it naturally chose to forfeit the next two matches. Today, after the Blazing Fire Academy's match ended, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang appeared together on the street. You don't need to look for them; just focus on the food stalls, and you can immediately find Jingwei.

"Hello, my name is Huo Wushuang. You probably already know me!"

Out of goodwill, Huo Wushuang introduced himself again, but unfortunately, Jingwei didn't appreciate it.

"Don't know"

"Oh! So we know each other now?"

With an awkward yet polite smile, Huo Wushuang withdrew his right hand. After all, they had ulterior motives!

Ignoring Huo Wushuang, Jingwei turned her gaze back to Huo Wu, her eyes sparkling with a single meaning.

Money, money, money!

Helplessly rubbing her forehead, Huo Wu still nodded with a stiff upper lip. Fortunately, she had brought her brother along today, so she didn't have to worry about the expenses. Touching her purse, Huo Wu very unkindly betrayed her brother.

It was the same scene as yesterday afternoon. The food stall owner was all smiles. Today he had brought double the ingredients, so he wasn't worried about them running out.

The boss was happy, Jingwei was happy, Huo Wu was even happier, but Huo Wushuang was not happy.

They said they were just there to sound out what I was thinking! How did it turn into feeding me, and it's my wallet that's being used!

At this moment, he finally felt the deep malice from his sister. He said he wanted to go back, and that it shouldn't be too late!

Unfortunately... it's too late!

Watching his wallet grow thinner and thinner, feeling like he was about to cry, his heart was bleeding. Even Jingwei felt Sisi embarrassed seeing this.

Did they eat too much? Maybe... we should give them some perks.

Hmm! Thinking it over and doing it, Jingwei subtly slowed down her eating, concealing the excitement in her eyes.

Seeing that the time was right, Huo Wushuang encouraged his younger sister Huo Wu to bring up the serious matter.

"Um... Jingwei, are you... full?" Huo Wu asked cautiously.

To think that she, the genius girl of the Blazing Fire Academy, had to be so cautious around another person was something she had never experienced before. This feeling was even more embarrassing than being defeated by Tang San.

Her cheeks flushed red.

Huo Wushuang slapped his forehead, looking at him with a disappointed expression. He told him to go chat with the person and sound them out, but instead it was like he was going to start a relationship.

In a way, brother, you've hit the nail on the head.

"Hmm! I'd rate it a six out of ten!"

Huo Wushuang speechless. Five whole food stalls, with twice the usual amount of ingredients, and only six points? Is your stomach a dimensional bag?

Huo Wu doesn't seem to have these feelings; she's probably just used to it! She got used to it in just one day, girl! You're incredibly adaptable.

"Speaking of which, is the Master you mentioned the teacher who leads Shrek Academy?"

Jingwei nodded, still eating.

"So, you're also a contestant?" Huo Wu asked, looking disappointed.

If it weren't for a team member, there would still be a possibility of digging, but...

"Who told you I was on their team?"

Jingwei's words caused Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang simultaneously see tens of thousands of eyes, indicating there was still a chance.

"However, as for team members, Crimson Kite is the one."

"Crimson Kite..." Huo Wushuang said.

"... Master," Huo Wu Wudao

"Yes! I am Crimson Kite's pet!"

Click!

Click!

It was as if the sound of a heart breaking could be heard; Huo Wu turned ashen.

"Wow! Xiao Wu, cheer up! It's just a pet, it's not real yet!" Huo Wushuang comforted her.

Huo Wu's eyes lit up. What she said made sense. Besides, the pets she mentioned might not be the pets they thought they were.

"So, that means you actually have nothing to do with Shrek anymore?" Huo Wushuang said.

Jingwei nodded again

New hope was rekindled, and then... it was ruthlessly extinguished.

"However, if Crimson Kite wants me to participate, I will."

Waaah! Who exactly is that Crimson Kite? Why does Jingwei listen to her so much?

"Why do you listen to that Crimson Kite so much?" Huo Wu asked in a strange tone.

"You're not allowed to talk about Crimson Kite like that. She raised me from childhood, just like my mother. Crimson Kite is the best and strongest person in the world."

"Mother!" Huo Wushuang breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it wasn't what they thought. But what mother would raise a person like a pet?

I can't figure it out.

Huo Wushuang breathed a sigh of relief, but Huo Wu seemed to have a lump in her throat, making her feel frustrated.

What do you mean by the best and strongest in the world? I haven't seen her at all, and you often complain that she doesn't let you eat good food. Am I any better? I 'Mingdu who's feeding you.

Oops! I think I've revealed something.

"Tch, what's so special about being the strongest? If they're all members of Shrek, why don't they dare to participate in the competition?" Huo Wu said sourly.

Jingwei glared angrily

"You're not allowed to speak ill of Crimson Kite Yuan. If she hadn't stopped me from causing trouble, I would have taught you a lesson. Crimson Kite Yuan is the strongest, countless times stronger than those guys from Shrek. You're not even worth a finger of hers."

"Ha! If you're that strong, why didn't you participate?" Huo Wu continued to mock.

"You..."

"Jingwei, how about we make a bet?"

"Snort!"

"You bring your Crimson Kite Yuan to the competition. If I win, you're mine; if I lose, I'll be at her beck and call. It's a one-on-one fight only, how about it?" Huo Wu challenged.

Without much thought, Huo Wu knew that Shrek's advancement to the qualifying rounds was inevitable, and one type of competition in the qualifying rounds involved winning a team match through an individual challenge.

As long as one person is still on the field, they can continue to challenge members of the opposing team until the opposing team has no one left to fight.

"Hmph! Crimson Kite won't stoop to your level. Let's change the stakes," Jingwei said smugly.

Just wait and see how you lose!

"Good"

"Um! Xiao Wu, is this really...?" Huo Wushuang said.

"Shut up"

Huo Wushuang Silence

"If you lose, you belong to me. You must obey my commands and not disobey my orders. Only then is the bet fair," Jingwei said.

"Good"

Huo Wu readily agreed, leaving Huo Wushuang helpless. He knew his sister best; she would never go back on her word, and the bet was based on her winning. So Huo Wushuang went along with her.

In Huo Wushuang's heart, just like Huo Wu, even if the Shrek Team is strong, their individual combat strength is not necessarily high, and it is impossible for another Tang San to emerge.

P. S.: Well, I've been focusing on the original storyline lately, so I haven't been thinking much. After a few days of rest, my mind has become clearer, and once it's clear, I want to stir things up, so I'm getting ready to do something!

PS1: Currently under update (8/10)