One Against All Seven of You

Xie Yue was somewhat displeased as well.

After all, he was the captain of Spirit Academy's team.

Ever since childhood, he and Nana had grown accustomed to being the center of attention.

Now, someone had suddenly treated him as though he did not exist. To be honest, it made him very unhappy. Yan was right—this Chen Changfeng was a little too unappreciative. This was not merely a slight against him; it was also a slight against the Papal Palace and Bibi Dong.

"Captain."

"What did Chen Changfeng mean just now when he said Spirit Plaza wasn't safe?"

Someone had noticed Chen Changfeng's final warning.

Zhang Ping asked timidly, feeling uneasy.

She looked up at Spirit Plaza. Other than Shrek Academy, who had already taken the stage, there seemed to be nothing unusual.

Xie Yue said nothing. Yan, standing beside him, merely sneered and said calmly, "He's just being arrogant. I don't believe him—"

"The situation has changed. You six, leave the preparation area at once and stay away from Spirit Plaza!"

Before Yan could finish his sarcastic remark,

a familiar voice rang in the ears of Xie Yue, Yan, and the other six.

It was Bibi Dong's Soul Power transmission.

As her words fell, all six figures nearly simultaneously looked toward Bibi Dong on the distant raised platform. At that moment, Bibi Dong was staring at them with a serious expression. Clearly, that voice had not been an illusion.

What did this mean?!

Leave the preparation area and stay away from Spirit Plaza?!

His Holiness the Pope had not seemed to say beforehand that that guy would be competing alone, had she?

This... was unfair!

Indignant, they turned to look at Chen Changfeng, who had already taken the stage. But the Pope's orders could not be defied. In the end, under Yan's lead, they reluctantly left the preparation area and headed straight for the stands.

Spirit Academy's actions instantly set the entire venue ablaze.

Countless academy teams uncontrollably rose from their seats, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Qian Renxue's pupils contracted sharply, and her body trembled involuntarily.

Brother Changfeng, why is it you?

"Spirit Academy's main team has withdrawn?"

"What's going on? They actually sent only one person to compete in the finals! Spirit Academy is too arrogant!"

"Are they just handing the championship directly to Shrek Academy?"

"Have they gone crazy?!"

For a moment, the entire spectator area descended into chaos, filled with endless discussion. Nearly everyone's gaze fell on Chen Changfeng.

Even the normally composed Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly and unconsciously looked up at Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong, what do you mean by this?

"One person?"

Not only Yu Xiaogang, but even the always-steady Ning Fengzhi in the audience furrowed his brows slightly. "Your Highness, you are a member of the tournament committee. Did you happen to notice whether there was any information about this person on the tournament roster?"

Was there or wasn't there?!

Qian Renxue's eye twitched. In truth, she did not know either.

In the end, she could only nod stiffly as she watched Chen Changfeng take the stage alone. "He should be a reserve member of Spirit Academy's representative team. His name is Chen Changfeng. He is under the tournament's age limit, but his martial soul and exact strength are unknown."

"So he's merely a reserve player. What exactly is Spirit Hall doing?"

Ning Fengzhi's frown deepened. Somewhat dissatisfied, he said, "What can a substitute who is not even worthy of having his martial soul and strength described accomplish on the field?"

What could he accomplish?

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's mockery, Qian Renxue's eye twitched wildly.

She was not worried about what Chen Changfeng could do now. She was worried whether Spirit City would be in danger.

Soon, you would find out what he could do.

"The finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament are about to begin. Shrek Academy will face Spirit Academy. Both sides, prepare yourselves! The match will begin in a quarter of an hour."

The referee did not seem to have any doubts about Chen Changfeng taking the stage alone.

Instead, he followed the tournament procedures and signaled both sides to prepare.

"Referee! I have a question!"

Before the referee could leave the stage, Dai Mubai of the Shrek Seven Devils broke the silence. Narrowing his eyes at Chen Changfeng, who was resting with his eyes closed across from them, he curled his lip and said, "We already gave up the individual matches and chose a team battle. Is Spirit Academy still asleep?"

The referee said, "This..."

Dai Mubai had always been outgoing, proud, unyielding, domineering, and wild.

And now, he was the captain of Shrek Academy's team.

Those who dared not cause trouble were mediocrities.

This was a famous maxim that shaped the growth of the Shrek Seven Devils, and it was also part of their cultivation.

It was what had forged Dai Mubai's arrogant personality.

To put it plainly, this Shrek Academy motto was about bullying the weak and fearing the strong. When facing someone stronger, they could only back down. If they encountered someone with a bad temper, they might even lose their lives. Moreover, with Shrek Academy's classic teachings, once Shrek students stepped onto the continental stage, they would only become more arrogant and conceited, inevitably stirring up trouble recklessly like Zhao Wuji. Unless their own strength was truly formidable, their end would be utterly miserable.

Even in Spirit City, it was difficult to change his nature.

He was simply accustomed to using strength to oppress the weak. Whoever had the harder fist had the final say. Seeing that Shrek Academy had only sent out one person, Dai Mubai's arrogance, etched into his bones, naturally erupted. He felt this was even more disrespectful toward Shrek Academy.

"Boss Dai, mind your manners."

Tang San was still somewhat hypocritically proper. After all, Tang San knew how to endure and act cautiously. "Perhaps Spirit Academy made a mistake. We of Shrek do not wish to take advantage of others' misfortune. We can wait."

"No need! Spirit Academy's team has only one person!"

Suddenly,

Chen Changfeng's eyes snapped open.

Two almost tangible killing intents shot from Chen Changfeng's pupils.

With just one glance, the hearts of the Shrek Seven Devils all lurched uncontrollably. It was a feeling of terror.

What terrifying eyes.

Even Tang San's mind was shaken by that gaze. Those deep, dark eyes were like an abyss—the longer one stared into them, the stronger the dread in one's heart became.

As Chen Changfeng spoke,

not only was Shrek Academy greatly shaken, but the entire venue immediately erupted into discussion.

Spirit Academy's team had only one person?

Was this kid arrogant, or simply ignorant?

Though somewhat surprised inwardly, Tang San still displayed his usual charm. At the same time, he wanted to establish his image and status. With a hypocritically refined smile, he said, "It seems you wish to make a wager with Shrek Academy? Are you planning to challenge one of us and decide victory and defeat in a single match?"

"If that is the case,"

"then don't say Shrek Academy is bullying you. How about I challenge you?"

"Third Brother."

"Little San."

As soon as Tang San finished speaking, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others were all startled.

The strength of Spirit Academy's Golden Generation was beyond doubt, and there were even Soul Kings among them. If they abandoned the team battle and chose a match like the one against God of War Academy, Shrek Academy would certainly be at a disadvantage.

But Tang San was, after all, Shrek's soul.

Everyone believed in him as well.

After Tang San stated his terms, he looked toward Grandmaster outside the field. Grandmaster nodded at him too.

Clearly, such a duel was fair.

He trusted Tang San even more.

"Too noisy!"

Chen Changfeng seemed to have already grown impatient. "Can't Shrek Academy understand human speech? I said Spirit Academy's team has only one person."

"To deal with you, one person is all that is needed."

"Come at me together."

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