Three days later.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
In a forest in the wilderness, Yu Xiaogang gathered the recovering Shrek Seven Devils and brought them to the secluded place where Tang San often trained.
Tang San was naturally among them.
After Tang Hao's tireless persuasion that night, Tang San had once again emerged from his confusion and setbacks, regaining his former confidence.
Yu Xiaogang stood at the front of the group. Beside him stood a white-haired old man dressed in immaculate white robes. His features were archaic, his face as tender as a baby's, his figure straight and sharp as a sword, and his expression indifferent.
He was Sword Douluo Chen Xin, one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's two Sect Protecting Douluo.
With his hands behind his back and the bearing of an accomplished master, Yu Xiaogang swept his gaze across the Shrek Seven Devils and spoke in what he believed was a charismatic but was actually hoarse and unpleasant duck-like voice:
"I know that losing the final match of the Preliminary Tournament dealt you a heavy blow. You are unwilling to accept your defeat against the Martial Soul Hall Second Team. So am I."
"But there is nothing to be done. A loss is a loss. They were stronger than you, so they deserved to win."
"You have all experienced the Martial Soul Hall Second Team's strength. Four Soul Kings and three Advanced Soul Ancestors—they were indeed powerful, so powerful that they inspired despair. Am I right?"
At this point, Yu Xiaogang deliberately paused before raising his voice in an emphatic turn:
"But what I want to tell you is that one failure does not mean eternal failure. The Preliminary Tournament has ended. Next, we should focus on the Qualifying Tournament and the Grand Finals."
"As long as