That Purple Demon Eye Really Was an Eyesore

After returning to his luxurious mansion, Cen Yu locked the door, turned around, and flopped onto the sofa.

"Mmm~ So comfy~ Is this what it's like to be rich?"

Come to think of it, the competition seemed to start tomorrow. He was actually looking forward to it a little.

Ever since arriving in this world, this was his first time dealing with the so-called protagonist group~

Hehe~ But in the end, he would be the only winner.

Thinking this, Cen Yu went out into the courtyard, closed his eyes, and let himself fall backward.

"Mmm~ Time for bed~"

In an instant, golden mist surged forth, and a giant lotus appeared, enveloping the boy's body.

Then countless Buddhist characters emerged from the void, circling the lotus in layers.

In the blink of an eye, the next day had arrived.

It was the first round of the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

In front of the Pope Palace, teams from numerous academies gathered, waiting in their respective stands for the draw that would determine their opponents.

Before long, the draw results were announced.

Just as in the original story Cen Yu remembered, Shrek Team's opponent in the first round was Blazing Fire Academy.

Blazing Fire Academy's team forfeited, then merged with Godwind Academy.

Soon, as the match between Godwind Academy Team and Nightshade Academy was about to begin, everyone saw Godwind Academy's team.

At this sight, the Shrek group was taken aback. They couldn't understand why members of Godwind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy were appearing together.

After a while, Flender returned from asking about the situation, his face full of worry.

"Ah... The committee approved the changes to their roster. They found a loophole in the rules!"

"The rules say that participating academies can't switch out members midway through the tournament, but that doesn't mean students who've already registered can't temporarily change academies."

On a distant viewing platform, black-faced Cen Yu watched the grim-faced members of Shrek with great interest.

After a night of cultivation, his Soul Power had reached level twenty-three.

It wasn't much different from before, but at least he'd made progress, right?

"Looks like these people don't understand that on this continent, strength is everything."

"Even though registration ended long ago, I can still join the tournament."

Hehe~ He was already looking forward to seeing the Shrek group's despair.

Hu Liena chuckled softly. "Look at Tang San. He seems completely confident of victory."

"I wonder if he'll still have that expression when he's utterly defeated."

"Who knows? Maybe he'll be in despair."

In the end, Godwind Academy easily defeated Nightshade Academy.

The next day.

Cen Yu, who hated getting up early, got up early again.

There was no other reason. Today was a fateful showdown: Star Luo Royal Academy versus Shrek Academy. It would be a shame to miss it~

Yan glanced at Cen Yu in surprise. "Junior, you're so sleepy, yet you still got up to watch?"

The boy yawned and replied listlessly, "It's so early. Didn't you come to observe Shrek too, senior?"

"By the way, why hasn't the match started yet? I'm ready to go back to bed."

Tsk, those guys had been talking trash for ages, but still hadn't started fighting. What a bore.

"By the way, are Senior Sister and Senior Xie Yue preparing for the battles to come? They didn't come to watch."

Yan nodded. "Yeah."

Suddenly, his interest was piqued. He pointed at Tang San below. "Look."

"Hmm?" Cen Yu opened his eyes. Once he saw what was happening, he said with interest, "Oh? A ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring?"

"Not bad. Looks like the kind of fight I like is finally about to start."

Just then, the referee shouted, "I hereby declare the match between Shrek Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy open!"

In an instant, Ning Rongrong and Oscar exchanged a glance and simultaneously gave Tang San their boosts.

"Nine Treasures Famous—Third, Soul!"

"Fourth Soul Skill—Exciting Pink Sausage!"

With the boosts, Tang San swept out a hand, and dark-red Blue Silver Vines sprang up from the ground around him.

At the sight, Zhu Zhuyun smiled and darted toward Tang San. "Second Soul Skill—Nether Hundred Claws!"

At the same time, her two support-type teammates also released Soul Skills to boost her, instantly increasing Zhu Zhuyun's speed by several levels.

As the fight went on, Yan was still studying Shrek's moves, while Cen Yu already wanted to go back to bed.

This was way too boring. These people from Star Luo had actually been impaled by Tang San with a bunch of lousy weeds.

With only Dai Weisi left, it was still no fun, though at least he'd managed to injure that wild chicken and the two support types.

Suddenly, Dai Weisi appeared from the mirror and lunged straight at Tang San.

In Cen Yu's eyes, blue light burst from Tang San's eyes. Dai Weisi let out a scream and dropped back to the ground.

"Oh? A mental attack?"

Hearing this, Yan asked in confusion, "Junior, you can tell it's a mental attack?"

Cen Yu nodded as if it were only natural. "Of course. I'm a genius, after all~"

But Tang San's Purple Demon Eye really was a nuisance. He'd have to figure out a way to deal with it, or that mental attack would be a pain.

Just then, Bibi Dong's voice sounded in Cen Yu's mind. "Come see me."

Oh? Was that telepathy?

Tsk, tsk. Mental power really was useful. Talking directly inside someone else's head was so cool.

Cen Yu stretched and said to Yan beside him, "My teacher wants to see me. I'll be off, senior."

Bibi Dong looked at Tang San below and said to the boy beside her, "It seems your Martial Soul really has given you plenty of benefits."

"You're a Soul Grandmaster, yet you can even see through a Soul Ancestor's mental attack."

Hmm? Was this the prelude to her bringing something up?

But Cen Yu didn't call her out on it. Instead, he curled his lips into a smile. "Maybe I can even see through a Titled Douluo's techniques."

"I wonder who got so lucky as to have a disciple as talented, respectful, clever, sensible, learned, and kind as me."

"If I were her, I'd give a disciple like that all kinds of treasures and rare cultivation resources!"

At this, Bibi Dong's mouth twitched. She was beginning to regret what she'd just said.

She shouldn't have tried to trade barbs with this little rascal. She couldn't win.

"Enough, stop rambling. I'll give you the resources later. See if you can find a way to counter that boy down there."

"Counter his eyes?"

"What do you think?"

"Oh."

Cen Yu closed his eyes and began searching his mind for a way to counter the Purple Demon Eye.

In theory, with his strength, he could just fight Tang San directly.

But then again, that guy was a schemer. What if Cen Yu ended up with a couple of holes poked in him by accident?

Suddenly, Cen Yu thought of a negative status effect that was perfect for Tang San.

"Bewilderment."

Right, all he had to do was have his White side inflict that effect on Tang San.

Bewilderment was actually a combination of two negative status effects: confusion and loss of focus.

If he simply reduced Tang San's perception and mental power, what difference would it make whether the Purple Demon Eye was there or not?