No one in the entire arena dared to say a word. A deathly silence pressed down on them until they could barely breathe.
The Shrek Academy group looked grim beyond words. Bei Bei clenched his fists so tightly that Blue Lightning crackled wildly between his fingers. Anger clogged his chest, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Xu Sanshi stood beside him, arms hanging limply at his sides. His eyes were full of dejection, and he didn't even have the strength to lift his head.
The people from the Body Sect looked from one another to the next, all exchanging bewildered glances. Not one of them could say a word.
Du Busi's hand froze in midair as he held his teacup. Half the tea had spilled, soaking his robe, but he hadn't even noticed. He stared fixedly at the white figure on the competition stage, his lips trembling for a long while before he finally sighed softly. "That kid... really is as extraordinary as ever."
Long Aotian sat beside him, veins throbbing at his temples. He gripped the armrest tightly and opened his mouth to speak, but then caught sight of Du Busi giving a slight shake of his head from the corner of his eye. He forced the words back down, his face turning a frightening shade of blue.
The envoys from the Original Three Kingdoms were even more terrified, their souls nearly scared out of their bodies.
The Star Luo Empire's envoy slumped in his chair, his face as white as paper. His lips kept trembling, but he couldn't force out a single word.
The Heaven Dou Empire's envoy was in even worse shape. His legs were too weak to stand, and he would have slid right to the floor if the attendants beside him hadn't held him