The Situation Becomes Clear, the Preliminary Tournament Reaches a Fever Pitch

Listening to Ning Fengzhi's words, everyone present revealed surprised expressions.

Yu Xiaogang frowned, his face looking grim.

Flender, Qin Ming, and the others gathered nearby looked anxious, yet helpless.

Ning Rongrong and Oscar exchanged glances, each seeing shock in the other's eyes, along with deep worry.

Of the seven Little Monsters from Shrek Academy, only the two support-type Spirit Masters, Ning Rongrong and Oscar, remained unharmed. The other five were all bedridden, recovering from their injuries.

If their injuries did not heal quickly, they probably would not be able to fight in the matches ahead.

Were the two of them supposed to fight alongside three substitute Spirit Masters? They could not even make up a full team.

"Was that Fire Poison really so powerful? Father, even you can't remove it?"

The one who asked was Ning Fengzhi's daughter, Ning Rongrong. Her voice was filled with obvious doubt.

Oscar beside her also looked toward Ning Fengzhi, waiting for an answer.

Ning Fengzhi did not immediately answer Ning Rongrong. Instead, he gave Oscar, who stood very close beside her, a deep look, his eyes carrying a meaningful glint.

It seemed both wary and warning.

Oscar's scalp prickled under that gaze. He instinctively took several steps back, putting a little distance between himself and Ning Rongrong. Only then did he escape the overwhelming pressure from Ning Fengzhi's eyes.

After taking a deep breath, Oscar felt frightened, but also inexplicably puzzled, with a faint trace of humiliation and inferiority.

However, he buried that humiliation and inferiority deep within his heart. Then, as usual, he gave Ning Fengzhi a respectful, ingratiating smile.

Only then did Ning Fengzhi withdraw his gaze in satisfaction. Looking at his daughter, he answered her question:

"The Fire Poison within Xiao San is no ordinary Fire Poison. Even with my abilities,