The Strength of the Three Great Academies, Flender's Speculation

Lin Hai waved his hand casually, his tone nonchalant. "Actually, it doesn't really matter who appears."

"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy has already figured out your Soul Skill and Soul Power Level very well."

"As for the Spirit Hall..." He paused slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but no matter how much we try to cover it up, it's probably a waste of effort. We simply can't win."

Flender's eyes flickered, his fingers unconsciously touching his chin as he fell into deep thought.

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly stepped forward and asked urgently, "Lin Hai, do you know the true strength of the Spirit Hall Academy Team?"

"I haven't looked into the specifics in detail," Lin Hai smiled and added calmly, "But there's a high probability that there's a Soul Saint in their team."

What he said wasn't exactly a lie.

Although he maintained contact with Spirit City, he never made a point of inquiring about the team's specific configuration and strength level.

But he knew that Hu Liena was now almost certainly at the Soul Saint level.

"Soul Saint!" These words, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirred up a chorus of exclamations.

In recent years, the Shrek Academy members have seen quite a few geniuses, but apart from Lin Hai himself, this is the first time they have ever heard of Soul Saint under the age of twenty-five.

Xiao Wu and the others will surely reach this level in the future, but for now they are only at the Soul King level.

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment, then slowly analyzed:

"Zhu Qing's actual combat strength is comparable to a high-level Soul Emperor. Even Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to defeat Xiao Wu's Soul Skill in a short time."

"With Rong Rong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as a supplement... we might not be without a fighting chance, right?"

Tang San, who was in the corner, unconsciously clenched his fists upon hearing this, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Although he was only an outer disciple in the Tang Sect, he was recognized as the most talented.

It was precisely because the outer sect could not fulfill his talent and satisfy his pursuit of martial arts that he risked everything to sneak into the inner sect.

Even in his final moments, he remained proud as he jumped off the cliff.

Because he, as a mere outer disciple, recreated the "Buddha Fury Tang Lotus," a pinnacle Hidden Weapon that no one in the Tang Sect Clan had been able to make for many years.

But now that he's arrived in the Douluo Continent, he doesn't even have the right to be discussed among his peers.

This stark contrast was difficult for Tang San, who was extremely proud at heart, to accept.

"Winning first doesn't count as winning! After the Spirit Master Competition ends, I'll talk to my dad and teacher about switching to the Clear Sky Hammer!" Tang San secretly vowed, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Lin Hai keenly noticed the change in Tang San's expression, a slight smile playing on his lips, and continued:

"I can't be sure either, but there's a high probability that the Spirit Hall has Soul Saint."

"The key issue is that in the latter half of the finals, Xiao Wu's true strength was no longer hidden."

"This year's Spirit Master Competition is the strongest ever."

"It's not just the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Spirit Hall Academy; I've also heard that the Star Luo Royal Academy has produced members at the Soul King level."

"The final is Three-into-One format. Now there are at least four strong teams going head-to-head. It's impossible to hide your strength until the end."

Lin Hai had been in contact with Zhu Zhuyun for the past two years, but he didn't ask her exact level. However, she was undoubtedly a high-level Soul King.

This doesn't even include Skywater Academy.

He didn't know how the three Elixir Pill were distributed, but he was certain that Shui Bing'er and her sister had a share, and they might already be in seclusion absorbing them.

Xiao Wu chimed in at the opportune moment, "How about this, I won't use my fourth or fifth Soul Skill, I'll just use it as a warm-up and get a feel for the atmosphere!"

Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly; although he did not directly refute, his face was full of disapproval.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately turned to Liu Erlong, gently shook her arm, and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Teacher Erlong ~ please let me go~"

Liu Erlong, unable to resist her nagging any longer, finally nodded in agreement, but still couldn't help but add a few words of advice:

"You absolutely must not use those two life-saving Soul Skill, understand?"

Xiao Wu nodded vigorously.

Flender remained silent, his mind already wandering away from the game.

He was inwardly impressed by Lin Hai's excellent information network.

The people Heaven Dou not only knew the strength of the Spirit Hall Academy, but also had a thorough understanding of what was happening in the Star Luo Empire.

This further solidified his suspicions, while also plunging him into deeper turmoil.

If Lin Hai truly comes from the Spirit Hall as he believes, then he is an irreconcilable enemy of Tang San and Tang Hao.

While he valued Lin Hai's talent and strength, he was equally unwilling to offend Clear Sky Douluo and his longtime friend Yu Xiaogang.

His speculation about Lin Hai's identity originated from Platinum Bishop Salas of the Spirit Hall.

Flender had been in Heaven Dou City for two years and had long heard that Bishop Salas was a domineering and arrogant person.

He had never been in contact with them before, but he felt that "there's no smoke without fire," and he believed it in his heart.

But when he went to draw lots on behalf of the academy today, Salas was unusually polite to him.

He not only praised Shrek's outstanding strength and his excellent teaching as the dean, but also stated that he would write to His Holiness the Pope to commend Shrek Academy.

How could the Pope commend a Soul Master Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire?

As Platinum Archbishop, Salas held a prestigious position within the Spirit Hall.

Such an attitude is highly unusual, and the intention to win them over is all too obvious.

Flender was an extremely shrewd man; he wouldn't be so naive as to think that the other party was really after Shrek.

Given the Spirit Hall's extensive network of branches and intelligence across the continent, it's impossible that they couldn't have discovered that their main team members had close ties with Lin Hai.

Even if they came for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's extraordinary strength, why not just recruit Lin Hai directly?

If Lin Hai comes from the Spirit Hall, then many things that have happened in the past few years can be explained!

He tried to win over Shrek, pursued Liu Erlong, and claimed he could solve Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul problem...

All these actions seem to point to one goal—

Let Yu Xiaogang return to Bibi Dong's side!

Unfortunately, even the most meticulous plans can have flaws.

In Flender's view, the only thing Lin Hai hadn't considered was Tang San's true identity.

On one side is the blood feud of his disciple, and on the other side is his own Martial Soul and future.

What should Yu Xiaogang do? Even Flender is having a headache for him.

It must be said that the most deadly thing is the unspoken overthinking!

Xiao Wu successfully secured the first spot in the competition, followed by Ma Hongjun, Tailong, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Dai Mubai.

She and Ma Hongjun are in similar situations; currently, only her first Soul Skill is a purely offensive Soul Skill, and no one expects her to be able to defeat seven opponents at once.

Arranging Ma Hongjun to fight second was also in the hope that he could gain some insights from fighting against other fire attribute Soul Master, and perhaps make a breakthrough in attribute control.

In fact, Xiao Wu's insistence on participating this time was not only due to her itching to play, but also because of Lin Hai's instruction.

However, Lin Hai only asked her to apply to play, without giving any other instructions.

So, after defeating four members of the Blazing Fire, including Huo Wushuang, and having her fill of fighting, she decisively jumped off the stage, leaving the spectators bewildered.