After Xue Ye finished speaking and sat down, the master of ceremonies raised his microphone again. "Next, please welcome Mr. Ning Fengzhi, young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, to deliver a speech for this tournament!"
Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's representative for this event, rose to his feet as applause erupted. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was as wealthy as a nation and one of the Upper Three Sects.
"I am very pleased to have been invited as a guest for this tournament's opening ceremony. As the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I have assisted countless soul masters. Every soul master grows through hardship, and difficulties and pain will only make you stronger.
"Those participating in this Soul Master Competition are undoubtedly the finest among the younger generation of soul masters, as well as the pride of your respective academies. The empire needs talents like you. Work hard, young ones!
"Thank you!"
Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's final words, smiles appeared on both Xue Ye's and Prince Xue Yue's faces. This undoubtedly showed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stood with the empire—at least on the surface.
"Mr. Ning, you possess the continent's most powerful support-system martial soul. On behalf of the spectators watching this event, I would like to ask for your opinion. Of the twenty-eight teams participating in this tournament, which one do you favor the most?"
The master of ceremonies seized the chance to ask. He did not dare pose such a question to Xue Ye, but asking Ning Fengzhi was not a problem. It was also an unspoken convention of past tournaments, further raising the event's popularity.
"There is no team I favor most, because every team is outstanding. However, I