Zhao Wuji shook his head.
"Too late. The matches have already begun, and the final spots for each team in the Grand Finals have been decided."
"And all of them will compete today. Once they've competed—"
"—they can no longer change academies."
"Besides, what academy would give up its ranking in the Grand Finals?"
"Blazing Fire Academy is making a huge move this time. Who knows what price they paid—"
"—to make Spirit Hall accommodate them like this."
Before long, Flender returned with a grim expression.
Spirit Hall's reply was simple.
As long as it was within the rules, the organizing committee would not interfere.
Although the two academies had merged into one, they had, after all, given up one Grand Finals slot.
In a sense, Shrek Academy was still benefiting from it.
Shrek Academy was not the only one to lodge a protest.
Quite a few academies on the Heaven Dou Empire's side raised the same objection.
But it was also the first time they experienced Spirit Hall's iron-handed attitude.
Spirit Hall's final response consisted of only one sentence: if they did not wish to participate, they could withdraw.
The organizing committee was absolutely fair.
The Heaven Dou Empire's officials did not step in over this matter.
After all, the strengthened Godwind Academy still belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire's side.
If they could achieve good results, it would not be a bad thing for the Heaven Dou Empire.
At least on the surface, relations between the Two Great Empires and Spirit Hall remained harmonious.
They certainly would not take the initiative to offend Spirit Hall over such a minor matter.
The first two rounds ended quickly.
The top ten of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had emerged.
The third round was about to begin. In