Over the next few days, round after round of the Soul Master Tournament unfolded in full swing.
There were quite a few eye-catching performances worthy of praise.
Yet what the townsfolk discussed most fervently after meals was still Shrek Academy's opening match from several days ago.
A four-ring Soul Ancestor had wiped out the entire Heavenly Spirit Team with a single move—the sheer visual impact had been utterly outrageous.
The audience: They couldn't understand it, but it was damn impressive.
At a Soul Master Tournament, the shock and spectacle were exactly what people paid for.
However, to everyone's disappointment, after that match, Huo Yuhao seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth and never appeared on the stage again.
Because there was no need for him to show himself anymore.
That was only natural.
Since Xuan Zi was not leading the team, Shrek had been fortunate enough to retain its full strength.
Even with their strongest members, Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao, staying out of the matches, the remaining members could still utterly crush every other academy they faced.
Wang Yan, who was leading the team, was so delighted he could hardly close his mouth.
Naturally, he treated all the early matches as a training ground for the reserve team.
Huo Yuhao was even happier to take it easy, staying in the hotel all day.
Star Emperor Hotel, top-floor suite.
Wang Dong sat cross-legged on the soft bed, idly turning a carving knife covered in ancient patterns over in her hand.
This was the Spirit-Devouring Fierce Blade that Huo Yuhao had snagged for a bargain at the Starlight Auction House two days ago.
"Can this thing really help Teacher recover his body?"
Wang Dong inspected it over and over, but all she could feel from the blade was