The Sun Moon team stayed in Star Luo City for another day while they waited to collect their championship prizes.
The championship rewards this time were much the same as in previous years. The Star Luo Empire wasn't stingy; it offered three Soul Bones. However, one was fire-attributed, another was lightning-attributed, and although the third had no elemental restrictions, it clearly wouldn't suit any of the Sun Moon team members.
When the envoy handed the three Soul Bones to Elder Ma, the Star Luo Emperor, Xu Jiawei, was speaking to his dear younger sister.
"I did promise three excellent-quality Soul Bones, but I never announced which three. As long as their age matches what I said at the beginning, that's enough. The Sun Moon Empire is already short on resources like these. I can't let them use this opportunity to further strengthen their talented young people."
Then he flicked his sleeve and sighed regretfully. "If only some of these children had been born in my Star Luo Empire!"
Meanwhile, at the Star Emperor Hotel, the long-delayed joy of victory enveloped the promising young team members from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.
"It's all their fault for adding an exhibition match at the last minute. I was all ready to celebrate on the field!" Mi Jia said.
Ma Rulong slung an arm around his shoulder. Even the usually steady captain couldn't hide his delight. "Heh, it's not too late to celebrate now. Just look at the reserve team over there."
Mi Jia followed Ma Rulong's gaze and saw Huo Yuhao and the others huddled together. From the group came a series of cries, rising and falling, that didn't sound human at all. It was as if they'd all turned into Ma Rulong's Big-Headed Spirit Ape Martial Soul.
"Captain Ma,