Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Dai Mubai's injuries had taken everyone at Shrek by surprise, placing the Shrek Seven Devils Team in a dangerous position.
Fortunately, they had drawn a bye the next day, allowing them to avoid the watchful eyes of those academies from the five kingdoms and duchies that were hoping for good results.
Tang San's injuries were the most serious, and it took him a full two or three days to recover completely. Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai, whose injuries were lighter, needed only one day of rest and could even compete again on the third day.
A setback bred wisdom. Their mistaken assessment and unexpected defeat against Exotic Beast Academy had taught the Shrek Seven Devils a lesson.
Thus, starting from the Qualifying Tournament on the third day, the Shrek Seven Devils stopped holding back. They gave their all in nearly every match, sending out every core member who could take the field.
The competitors had changed, so naturally their strength had changed as well.
Instead, the teams that had advanced from the Preliminary Tournament in the five kingdoms and duchies suffered.
Over the next several rounds of the Qualifying Tournament, Yu Tianheng generally took the lead for the Shrek Seven Devils.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Yu Tianheng relied on his overwhelming Thunderbolt attacks to take down at least four opponents each time, after which Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, or Ma Hongjun, who went out second, would finish the match.
Against the Advanced Spirit Master Academy teams from the five kingdoms and duchies, even without Tang San taking the field, the Shrek Seven Devils could easily secure victory with only two or three people competing.
As the days passed, Tang San recovered even faster than expected. In less than three days, all his injuries had healed, and