"If you ask me, we should just announce the final list. There's no need to go through the trouble of holding selection trials."
Xuan Zi gnawed on a chicken leg, looking languid and casual, his tone carrying a hint of certainty.
"With the Soul Power cultivation these kids have shown, no one has any grounds to question them, and no one would dare refuse to accept it. Just leave the rest of this mess for Xiao Yi to handle himself."
"I agree."
Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, deeply convinced.
This wasn't some Shrek Preparatory Team selection. It was plainly Xiao Yi's private family business, a matter of balancing things in his own household. All the old fogeys knew it perfectly well. Whoever got involved would only end up in an awkward spot, so they might as well keep their hands off and enjoy the peace and quiet.
The next morning.
The Grand Shrek Square was packed with people. All the Core Disciples from the Outer Academy had gathered there, waiting for the new round of preparatory team selections to begin.
In the end, the Sea God Pavilion had settled on the procedure: the official selection competition would go ahead as usual.
The academy would recognize the candidates' strength and talent and grant them the spots. As for balancing the internal roster and sorting out personal entanglements, Xiao Yi would handle it himself. After all, by the end of the day, this was really just his family business.
At one side of the square, two figures stood shoulder to shoulder.
Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei chatted quietly. The two had long been known throughout the Outer Academy as its twin stars. Though they'd suffered an accident a year ago, they still drew plenty of attention.
"Bei Bei, your Martial Soul evolved