Xuan Zi thought Xiao Chenlong had seen through his thoughts just now. He was simply scaring himself.
"Xuan Zi, Shrek Academy wishes to hold the Spirit Fighting Tournament ahead of schedule. I can agree to that, but not in one month—two months from now.
"But since this was proposed by Shrek Academy, Shrek Academy will naturally need to explain it to the various academies.
"And one more thing: the Spirit Fighting Tournament will not be limited to Soul Master Academies. The major sects may also send teams to participate."
"Letting sects send teams to participate—what is Spirit Hall trying to do?"
"Do not judge a gentleman by a petty man's standards. Spirit Hall conducts itself openly and honorably.
"If I truly wanted to move against you, I would certainly have a legitimate reason. So you had better not let me catch you with anything."
Xiao Chenlong smiled at Xuan Zi, and that smile made his skin crawl.
"All right. Is there anything else you wish to say?"
Xiao Chenlong leaned casually against his chair, his gaze sweeping over Du Busi, Wei Na, Xu Jiujiu, and Dai Hao.
Xu Jiujiu suddenly asked, "Your Highness the Saint Son, I have heard that Spirit Hall has a Deity watching over it. Is that true?"
"Oh? You actually dared to ask. But there is no harm in telling you. Of course it is true. Spirit Hall has more than one Deity."
The others looked at one another. Xuan Zi could not believe it—or rather, he was unwilling to believe it.
Du Busi and Wei Na were skeptical as well, but Xiao Chenlong did not look like he was lying at all.
"I know you will not believe me easily, and I have no intention of proving anything. I have already made everything that needed