"Everyone from the Shrek Team, we meet again."
Rui Wen folded her arms across her chest, a faint smile on her face as she spoke casually to the Shrek Seven Devils opposite her.
But in the Shrek Seven Devils' eyes, that smile seemed full of mockery and contempt, stinging them.
Their expressions soured in an instant.
Tang San in particular visibly grew more sullen and furious. He immediately snorted and retorted without a shred of courtesy:
"Hmph-what is there to say? Isn't this exactly the situation you wanted?"
"Your Martial Soul Hall Second Team clearly had the strength to fight the other team for the advancement spot in the individual competition, yet you copied our Shrek Seven Devils Team and forfeited, willingly dropping into this team match in the loser's bracket."
"Didn't you do this because you thought our Shrek Seven Devils were easy targets, joining forces with the other team to go after us?"
"Heh, did you think we couldn't see through you?"
Faced with the undisguised sarcasm and accusation in Tang San's words, Rui Wen remained unmoved and merely smiled calmly:
"Oh my, so you do know. Then why don't you hurry up and forfeit? After all, that's your right. It would save us the trouble of sending you packing ourselves."
"Wouldn't you agree, Tang San?"
"You..." Hearing her use Grandmaster's own words to mock him and the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San flew into a rage. Yet for a moment, he could find no rebuttal and could only give a cold smile:
"If that's all you're after, then you've already stooped low and abandoned any semblance of honor."
"We won't give you any chance in this match."
Rui Wen offered no agreement or denial. Her expression remained calm, a faint smile still on her face:
"Heh, then