The Canghui Academy members watched the scene with undisguised glee at their misfortune.
It was somewhat disappointing that the referee's arrival had ultimately prevented the Shrek Seven Devils and the three Elemental Academies from coming to blows.
Still, they were more than happy to see how unwelcome the Shrek Seven Devils were.
After watching Huo Wu and the others leave, Dai Mubai turned back toward Canghui Academy's captain and gave a cold sneer.
"Disappointed we didn't fight, are you?"
Canghui Academy's captain was around twenty, but his looks had gotten ahead of his years. He resembled a middle-aged man in his thirties.
Faced with Dai Mubai's cold mockery, the Blue Sunshine Academy Team's captain offered no answer beyond a snort. Without so much as looking at him, he led his teammates straight past the Shrek Seven Devils and strode into the competition grounds with his head held high.
An uncanny gleam flashed through the twin pupils in each of Dai Mubai's eyes, his icy gaze tinged with disdain. Heh. Once we're in the ring, I'll make you little white dogs learn your lesson.
The elderly referee who had just intervened was still watching from nearby. Though both sides brimmed with hatred and resentment, neither dared vent it in front of him.
Everything would have to wait until the match began.
Canghui Academy and the Shrek Seven Devils stepped into the Competition Ring one after the other, and the cheers immediately swelled.
Of course, those cheers were not merely encouragement for the two teams. Many voices were there to fan the flames.
After the incident involving Shi Nian, Canghui Academy had retained its eligibility to compete, but its reputation had suffered a devastating blow, prompting many young Spirit Masters to boycott it.
After all, no one wanted to be cultivating