In fact, Lin Beiya could have taken on all seven opponents by himself in the individual round of the round-robin format, but he had no intention of playing nanny and taking six little kids along to bask in reflected glory.
Bibi Dong clearly had no objections either. If Lin Beiya alone brought home the championship, it wouldn't show the overall quality of the Spirit Hall under her leadership, would it?
"Very well. Take your people and report to the Advanced Soul Master Academy. I'll inform them."
With Bibi Dong's approval, Lin Beiya had no more concerns. After leaving Pope Hall, he headed to the Junior Soul Master Academy for the first time in a long while.
He had rarely visited the academy over the past year, but his name had never faded from the students' ears. His earlier achievements had been too dazzling, and his number-one lackey, Shi Nuo, had also displayed astonishing fighting ability, successfully claiming the title of top student at the Junior Soul Master Academy.
That had fanned the flames around the title Lin the Invincible even further.
After attending morning classes, Lin Beiya stopped Yu Quan, who was about to go have lunch, and explained why he'd called him over as Yu Quan looked at him in confusion.
"Xiao Quan, want to move up to the Advanced Soul Master Academy with us?"
"Uh, isn't that a year from now..."
Yu Quan had instinctively started to say he wasn't old enough yet, but seemed to realize something. His expression grew tense, with a hint of excitement, as he said:
"Is... is this about the Soul Master Tournament?"
As the grandson of a Platinum Bishop, Yu Quan clearly knew more than the others.
And Lin Beiya didn't mind letting this classmate, who often tried to curry favor with