Bai Yuan, the Champion!! The Phoenix Family!!

We are all human, but our joys and sorrows are not the same.

On the Soul Guidance Network, the Federation's Spirit Pagoda Branch was in an uproar.

The comments section scrolled by so fast it was hard to keep up with the naked eye; cheering emojis and celebratory slogans filled the entire screen.

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were the ones standing in the ring.

"Bai Yuan is a member of our Spirit Pagoda!"

"What Shrek? It's just a name without substance!"

"The number one genius will ultimately be named Chuan Ling!"

You could feel that triumphant smugness even through the screen.

The atmosphere in the Shrek Academy rest area was much more complicated.

Some people had a smile on their lips, but a hint of lingering fear was hidden in their eyes.

Bai Yuan won, won decisively, and won the attention of the entire continent.

At this moment, he wore the Shrek Academy emblem on his chest, representing Shrek Academy.

But when they recalled Bai Yuan's past remarks...

"I don't feel any sense of belonging to Shrek."

These words are like a thorn, stuck in everyone's heart.

If, after this match, Bai Yuan walks back to the Spirit Pagoda without looking back...

What about Shrek then?

A sucker who raised the number one genius in the entire continent for someone else?

In future admissions, new students can ask one question.

"Isn't Shrek the number one academy?"

"Why did Bai Yuan leave?"

How should they answer?

This is unbearable!

But in this silence...

"Clap clap clap!"

Applause suddenly erupted in the Shrek rest area.

On the platform, Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi stood up with a smile, clapping his hands together slowly.

The elderly comrade wore a smile, but inwardly he was filled with emotion.

You really do get what you pay for.

How many resources did Bai Yuan steal from Shrek Academy?

Anyone else would have been branded a bloodsucker by the entire hospital.

But Bai Yuan took it and did the job.

It's a good result, I guess. Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore.

If they lose this battle, Shrek's reputation will be Long Yue humiliated by Long Yue.

The entire continent will say, "The Shrek era is over."

What about now?

When Bai Yuan crushed the number one genius of the Star Luo Empire on the arena, he was wearing the Shrek Academy badge on his chest.

It was worth it.

As for whether or not people can be retained...

Zhuo Shi glanced at the several embarrassed-looking executives not far away, and already had a plan in mind:

Go back and have the publicity department take more photos of Bai Yuan training at Shrek Academy, and write more articles about "Bai Yuan's growth path at Shrek".

As for whether I admit it or not?

Let's create momentum first.

In mainland China, public opinion has always been based on whoever shouts the loudest.

At this moment, the applause from the audience gradually grew louder.

All eyes were focused on Bai Yuan.

The audience from the Star Luo Empire remained pale, but the expression reflected in their eyes had subtly changed.

Anger and resentment transformed into something more complex.

They admire individual heroism.

They worship the strong.

Bai Yuan, having defeated the Heavenly King of the Monster Academy all the way, finally trampled the Empire's strongest, Long Yue, under his feet on his own home turf.

This battle shattered not only Long Yue's pride, but also the confidence of the entire empire's younger generation.

One person.

Just one person.

They destroyed the Monster Academy and crushed the genius system that the Star Luo Empire had poured its national resources into cultivating.

This is the perfect illustration of an individual hero.

The victor is king, and the strong possess everything.

This includes respect for former enemies.

Thunderous applause erupted.

Bai Yuan stood in the center of the ruins of the arena.

A cacophony of noise and fervor surged around him.

I declare

En Ci took a deep breath and raised her right arm.

"The champion of the Continental Elite Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament is Bai Yuan!"

The sound was amplified by the Soul Guidance Loudspeaker, resounding throughout the entire Star Luo Stadium.

Three hundred thousand people cheered, remained silent, or gritted their teeth, but no one could deny the result.

"Now, it's the champion's moment of glory."

"Please proceed to the high platform to collect your reward."

"A piece of Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone."

En Ci pointed to the towering award platform in the center of the stadium.

Sunlight streamed down from the domed skylight, turning the steps into a long, golden carpet.

"Um."

Bai Yuan nodded slightly.

He turned around and casually waved to the broadcast camera, as if to greet the audience across the continent.

Then.

He raised his finger and pointed to his left chest.

There, a delicate badge had been pinned to the lapel at some point.

The badge features intricate patterns, with a phoenix spreading its wings as if about to take flight at its center.

The Phoenix Family crest.

A close-up shot was shown on the Soul Guidance Screen.

The Shrek rest area fell silent instantly, and their expressions turned sour!

"... What is it?"

When did he put it on?

"That's not the Spirit Pagoda... that's the Phoenix Family??"

The teachers looked at each other, their faces clearly showing their shock and disbelief.

Bai Yuan represented Shrek Academy in the competition, wearing the Shrek's emblem on his chest.

That's fine. But what did it mean when he immediately showed off the Phoenix Family crest after the match?

It means...

I won for you, but don't get me wrong about who I belong to.

The air in the rest area froze for three seconds.

The sharp-eyed audience from the Star Luo Empire immediately noticed the change in expression on Shrek's side.

The people who were just moments ago looking dejected now couldn't help but smile, their lips curving upwards as if they'd been tickled.

"Hahaha, look at their expressions!"

"I almost forgot, Bai Yuan isn't from Shrek!"

"His embarrassment makes us happy!"

The people of the Star Luo Empire were in a very complicated state of mind at this moment:

Losing to Bai Yuan is embarrassing, but if Shrek can also lose face, then it doesn't seem like such a loss after all.

The grudge of having one's own genius trampled on, followed by seeing one's arch-rival slapped in the face, brought a strange sense of satisfaction.

Somewhere in the stands.

A faint smile appeared on Gu Yue's lips. She stood in the crowd, her gaze piercing through the throng to Bai Yuan.

If Teacher Leng Yaozhu saw this scene, she'd probably be so happy she wouldn't be able to sleep for days.

The Phoenix Family made a brilliant move.

Not far away, Ye Xinglan quietly watched the figure stepping onto the stage.

A soft, shimmering light appeared in her eyes, and a thought quietly surfaced in her mind:

Should I... go to the Spirit Pagoda?

Will this lead to a further advancement in martial arts?

Or rather...

Get closer to him?

Her eyelashes trembled, but she didn't speak.

But her blushing already betrayed something.

On the other side.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie stood side by side, staring at Bai Yuan's back, remaining silent for a long time.

Finally, Xie Xie spoke first, "Every time I see Big Brother Bai, I feel like I've lived in vain."

Tang Wulin gave a wry smile and nodded.

Every time Bai Yuan appears, he reminds them of the same fact: you still have a long way to go.

But strangely, this feeling did not discourage them.

Instead, it became a spark, crackling and burning in my heart.

"He made me feel that Shrek might not be invincible after all."

Tang Wulin said in a low voice.

Xie Xie was stunned for a moment, then grinned. "Damn, if the teacher hears you say that, you'll get a beating."

"But it's the truth."

Tang Wulin raised his head, his gaze intense.

"I used to think Shrek was the ceiling, but after Big Brother Bai came, I realized that ceilings can be broken."

He started thinking about things he had never dared to think about before.

Bai Yuan had already stepped onto the long golden carpet.

The sunlight, like a golden waterfall, cascaded down from the sky, pouring into every corner of Star Luo Stadium.

The road to victory was bathed in the blazing sun, resembling a stairway to a divine kingdom.

A figure, bathed in light, ascended the steps one by one.

The light outlined Bai Yuan's profile clearly, and the hem of his clothes fluttered gently in the breeze.

The ancient, heavy stone steps receded beneath his feet.

He didn't turn around.

Behind him were the eyes of 300,000 people, and in front of him lay his reward.

He walked at a moderate pace, as if nothing in this world was worth quickening his pace.

"Bai Yuan! Bai Yuan! Bai Yuan!"