Courage Worthy of Praise

After Osler's defeat, Yu Feng at the edge of the field could no longer sit still.

Although he had seen how thoroughly Osler had been defeated, he still decided to go up and give it a try.

Shen Tianchen clicked his tongue softly.

If it had been that Grass Chicken, he would have run off carrying someone on his back long ago. It seemed the Imperial Dou First Team's character was not too bad.

After Yu Feng entered the field, he first had someone carry Osler away. Then he turned to Shen Tianchen and said, "You're strong—stronger than I imagined. Although I know I'm no match for you, I still want to try and see where the gap between us lies."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Feng willed it into being, and the Bellbird Spirit appeared. A pair of wings emerged behind his back, and with a movement of his body, he rose into the air.

"One move. I'll only use one move. If you block it, I'll admit defeat."

"Sure."

With that, Yu Feng formed hand seals, and a purple spirit ring appeared beneath him. "Third Spirit Ability, Wind Rises, Clouds Surge!"

As soon as he spoke, the wind-element energy within the area suddenly began to churn, slowly gathering not far in front of Shen Tianchen and forming a tornado.

Shen Tianchen quietly watched the scene. The Dragon Abyss Sword in his hand moved, and a purple spirit ring rose beneath his feet.

"Third Spirit Ability, Dragon Abyss Break!"

As soon as he spoke, the Dragon Abyss Sword blazed with light. As Soul Power continuously poured into it, the sword's sharp aura grew increasingly distinct.

With a sweep of Shen Tianchen's arm, a red-and-blue Sword Qi shot out instantly and met the tornado head-on.

Boom!

The instant the two spirit abilities collided, a massive wave of Soul Power spread outward, stirring up the fallen leaves on the ground.

Before long, the smoke and dust dispersed.

The students hurriedly turned their gazes toward the center of the field.

When they saw the result, they could not help drawing in sharp breaths.

Shen Tianchen stood where he had been, completely unharmed. He had not even moved from his spot; only the hem of his clothes was slightly dusty.

Yu Feng, on the other hand, was in a far worse state.

Like Osler, Yu Feng had been blasted out of the arena. Fortunately, he had not been struck directly by the Sword Qi.

He slowly got to his feet and looked toward the center of the field, his steps unsteady. "You're strong. I lost, but I accept it. When I return, I'll train hard. I'll definitely defeat you."

After saying that, he dragged his injured body away and slowly disappeared from the students' sight.

"How is that possible? He's obviously not even twelve years old yet. How can he be this strong? He fought two Soul Elders in a row without showing the slightest sign of fatigue."

Qin Ming's mind had practically shut down.

Seeing the Imperial Dou First Team suffer defeat one after another, the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo could no longer remain seated.

Ignoring Dugu Yan's attempts to stop them, the two jumped directly onto the stage and threw out their turtle shells at the same time, intending to teach Shen Tianchen a lesson.

Shen Tianchen reacted swiftly, swinging the Dragon Abyss Sword in his right hand and sending out two streaks of sword light.

A crisp clash rang out as the two turtle shells were knocked flying. Shi Mo and Shi Mo nearly lost their footing, while Shen Tianchen remained completely unscathed.

Shen Tianchen moved, charging straight toward the two of them.

The Dragon Abyss Sword in his hand came slashing down toward the younger brother, Shi Mo.

Seeing this, Shi Mo hurriedly tried to recall his turtle shell, but it was already too late.

Just then, Qin Ming appeared in a flash before Shi Mo, his face dark.

Possessing the Blazing Wolf Spirit, he reached out with both hands to catch the Dragon Abyss Sword.

Boom!

Shen Tianchen remained suspended in midair without any strain, while Qin Ming's hands trembled continuously.

As Shen Tianchen exerted more force, Qin Ming slid backward, and Shi Mo hurriedly caught him.

Qin Ming was nothing in his eyes.

"His Highness the Crown Prince said that before an opponent loses the ability to resist, one must not let down one's guard."

"What does Teacher Qin mean by this? Are you openly interfering with a match between students?"

Qin Ming's mouth twitched. He knew that the other party had been arranged here by His Highness the Crown Prince, and that the three education committee members also supported the Crown Prince.

If he argued back, he would be disrespecting His Highness the Crown Prince. Before he could even pay the Crown Prince a visit, the three education committee members would likely hold him accountable.

Still, Qin Ming had lived for thirty years and was quite adept at exploiting loopholes.

"According to academy rules, teachers have the authority to stop a match. Since I intervened, you have won according to the rules."

Shen Tianchen rolled his eyes at Qin Ming. He could not be bothered to waste words with him.

Just then, a streak of silver light tore through the sky before landing steadily on the training ground.

The commotion naturally alerted Meng Shenji and the other two education committee members, and they quickly headed toward the training ground.

In just a few breaths, they arrived.

Looking closely, they saw an ancient silver longsword planted right in the center of the field, waves of chilling killing intent radiating from around its blade.

Looking up, they saw a white-haired elder with a stern face hurrying over, followed by a girl.

The elder's gaze was sharp, and his face revealed neither joy nor anger.

Shen Tianchen immediately guessed his identity. There was more than one Titled Douluo in Heaven Dou City, but among those who would dare barge in so directly, he could think of no one but Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

With a slight movement of Chen Xin's finger, the Seven Kill Sword swiftly flew back into his hand before he drew it into his body.

"Greetings, Sword Douluo."

For a moment, quite a few people recognized the newcomer and hurriedly bowed to him.

Chen Xin nodded slightly, then said, "Education Committee Member Meng Shenji, our Rongrong wishes to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy as well. What do you think?"

Regardless of Ning Rongrong's actual talent, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had no reason to refuse the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Meng Shenji and the other two promptly nodded and then took Ning Rongrong to handle her enrollment procedures.

Before leaving, she happily waved at Shen Tianchen. Shen Tianchen smiled and waved back.

Shen Tianchen then returned to his dormitory to rest and prepare, waiting to head to the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City that evening for spirit fights.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong's paperwork was also completed.

After briefly speaking with Sword Douluo, she headed for Shen Tianchen's dormitory.

When she arrived, she happened to see that the gate to Shen Tianchen's courtyard was open, so she walked in alone.

"Brother Tianchen, you were incredible. If we hadn't come, it felt like you could have taken on the entire Imperial Dou First Team by yourself," Ning Rongrong said with a cheerful smile.

Justice lived in the hearts of the people.

Most of the students had witnessed the match just now. The Imperial Dou First Team's attempt to wear Shen Tianchen down through successive battles had been seen by everyone.

With some students fanning the flames, the Imperial Dou First Team's reputation gradually turned rotten.

"They just got a little carried away. Most of them have fairly decent personalities," Shen Tianchen said casually.

According to the original plot, Shen Tianchen and the others would most likely encounter the Imperial Dou First Team at the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City and come into conflict with them.

As for Shrek Academy, the butterfly effect brought about by Shen Tianchen had slowed their progress.

Even if they encountered the Imperial Dou First Team, without the boost of immortal herbs, they would be no match for them.

After his previous battle with Shen Tianchen, Yu Tianheng had realized his own shortcomings and begun training diligently. He had now reached level thirty-seven, slightly faster than in the original work.

As for Dugu Yan, after absorbing the immortal herb, she had already reached level thirty-nine. Reaching level forty was only a matter of time.

With that lineup, what could Shrek possibly use to fight them? Tang San's hidden weapons?

Elsewhere.

After completing Ning Rongrong's enrollment procedures, Education Committee Member Zhi Lin immediately returned to the education committee.

Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan paced back and forth, their faces full of worry.

After certain people deliberately stirred things up, the academy's opinion of the Imperial Dou First Team had become very poor. Even the royal family had received word.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy appeared to be managed by the three education committee members, but in truth, it was directly under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Dou Royal Family.

Moreover, the Imperial Dou First Team was a team favored even by the royal family. They were meant to represent the empire in the finals of the Spirit Master Tournament and bring glory to the nation.

Yet not only had Shen Tianchen defeated four of them alone, but the incident had also caused such a bad impact. If they did not address it quickly, the royal family would certainly hold them accountable.

Most importantly, Shen Tianchen was someone valued and placed here by Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

And then this happened the moment he arrived. Aside from making the education committee seem incompetent, it would also be difficult to explain to His Highness the Crown Prince.

Zhi Lin said with some regret, "Had I known this would happen, I never should have agreed to Little Qin's request to let them compete."

Now that the result was out, Shen Tianchen had won decisively. If the royal family learned of it, they would likely think the education committee had failed to place a genius in the proper position. Prince Xue Xing would surely seize this chance to make trouble.