The Shrek rest area was deathly silent.
Dai Mubai's face was full of shock. Lan Xuanyu single-handedly defeated Kamikaze Academy, and Gu Yuena had easily defeated Heavenly Water Academy. Any two of them who came out of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were ridiculously strong. If they really faced each other, his side would not have much of a chance of winning.
The other six also wore somber expressions, their joy at advancing completely gone, their minds preoccupied with how to break the deadlock.
Yu Xiaogang sat to the side, his face terribly serious. His fingertips tapped unconsciously on the table as he rapidly calculated a strategy. To win this match, relying solely on the current lineup was absolutely impossible; he needed to find an opportunity and leverage external forces to break the deadlock.
A thought suddenly popped into my head.
Go ask Bibi Dong?
He quickly suppressed the thought.
impossible.
The grudges of the past had already put the two on opposite sides, and now that Liu Erlong was right beside him, he would never bow his head and beg the Spirit Hall. That path was blocked from the very beginning.
Tang San stood beside him, his hands hanging at his sides slowly tightening, a shadow flashing in his eyes.
Shen Yifeng is the biggest obstacle; once he is eliminated, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy will be no threat.
One Soul Douluo might not be enough, so let's try three.
As long as the plan is set up properly, and the attack is launched simultaneously when the opponent is off guard, even if the opponent has Soul Bone, there is absolutely no chance of survival.
His murderous intent grew stronger, and he felt that only by completely eliminating this opponent could he proceed smoothly on his path.
Yu Xiaogang caught a glimpse of Tang San's expression out of the corner of his eye, and the same thought flashed through his mind.
If he could get Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall to help, killing Shen Yifeng would be a sure thing. But he didn't say it out loud. Instead, his brows furrowed even more. He was torn between the pros and cons and couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
The cheers from the sidelines rose and fell, but to the Shrek team, they sounded particularly jarring.
Yu Xiaogang sat there, his heart torn between humiliation and resentment.
Going to Bibi Dong would be tantamount to bowing down and trampling on the dignity of the past.
But he knew better than anyone that, given the current situation, Shrek couldn't even get close to the finals, let alone win the championship.
Lan Xuanyu and Gu Yuena are already ridiculously strong, not to mention the unfathomable Shen Yifeng.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions.
If Shen Yifeng can be killed before the competition, the morale of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy will definitely be thrown into chaos.
When Tang San reveals his Clear Sky Hammer, combined with the others' trump cards, winning the championship will be a sure thing.
For Shrek and for Tang San's future, what did it matter to lower his head once? He secretly made up his mind to secretly meet Bibi Dong during the break in the promotion matches.
Tang San stood to the side, watching the arena expressionlessly, his mind already fully prepared.
It would be too conspicuous for Shrek to do it all by himself, and it might not be enough to succeed.
We can make our move on the way back after the qualifying rounds are over.
He could secretly contact the Defense Clan, the Breaking Clan, and the Speed Clan, offering them benefits to gather enough manpower to ambush them halfway. No matter how strong Shen Yifeng was, he couldn't withstand the combined attack of more than a dozen Soul Ancestor and Soul King, plus three Soul Douluo.
He tightened his fingertips slightly, digging them into his palm.
It would both avenge their teachers Qin Ming and Zhao Wuji and remove the biggest obstacle on their path to the championship, achieving two goals at once.
This is a good deal no matter how you look at it.
As for rules and morality, they are utterly insignificant in the face of absolute victory or defeat.
Neither of them spoke, only exchanging a glance out of the corner of their eye.
Their eyes met, revealing a fierce intensity. No words were needed; they understood each other's thoughts. The cheers around them grew louder, but to the two of them, it only strengthened their resolve to kill.
During the halftime break of the qualifying match, Shen Yifeng had just stepped out of the waiting area when two figures grabbed him from the left and right and pulled him straight into a secluded grove of trees next to the arena. When he came to his senses, he saw that it was the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King. Just as he was about to ask a question, the two opened their arms and gently embraced him from the left and right.
The Ice Dragon King exuded a chilling aura, while the Fire Dragon King was enveloped in a warm, fiery aura; the two of them seemed afraid of damaging him.
Shen Yifeng froze on the spot, his mind blank, completely bewildered by the situation before him.
"What are you doing?" He struggled, but couldn't break free, his voice full of astonishment.
The two then loosened their grip slightly and looked down at him. The two Dragon Clan leaders, who were usually dignified and cold, now had an astonishingly bright look in their eyes, filled with pure happiness and affection, completely different from their indifferent demeanor when facing others.
Seeing the look in their eyes, Shen Yifeng's lips twitched, and his mind instantly cleared.
So these two sensed the aura of the Dragon God's Power within me and actually think I'm the Dragon God's mother? Are they trying to bolster their maternal instincts here?
He was both annoyed and amused.
For a grown man like myself to be treated like a mother by two ancient beings who have lived for hundreds of thousands of years—if this were to get out, probably no one on the entire continent would believe it.
The Ice Dragon King said calmly, "It's nothing, I just wanted to hug you."
The Fire Dragon King nodded emphatically in agreement, "That's right, it's been a long time since I've felt my mother's presence."
Shen Yifeng shook his head, rubbing his forehead, his face full of helplessness. "Teachers, it's really inappropriate to do this in private."
He just felt a headache coming on. How could the supreme ruler of the dragon Dragon Clan, who was renowned throughout the continent, be so stubborn about this matter, like a child who hadn't grown up?
The Ice Dragon King smiled, completely unconcerned. "What does it matter? Nobody else saw."
Shen Yifeng was utterly speechless, completely unable to fathom the thought processes of these two. Just as he was about to speak again to persuade them, he suddenly heard light footsteps behind him.
Gu Yuena and Lan Xuanyu walked over carrying cold drinks and fresh fruit. They immediately saw the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings standing on either side of Shen Yifeng, their postures excessively intimate.
The two men's expressions changed simultaneously, and they quickened their pace, rushing forward and reaching out from the left and right to forcefully pull the two Dragon Kings away from Shen Yifeng.
"Teachers, please show some respect." Gu Yuena said calmly, but then shielded Shen Yifeng behind her.
Lan Xuanyu frowned and put the things she was holding on the stone table. "What kind of behavior is this, in broad daylight?"
She felt a little uneasy; she was the one who should be by her side, yet her daughter had taken the initiative and gone to her first.
The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings exchanged a glance, both somewhat puzzled. Why were they being stopped from being close to their mother?
Seeing how protective the two of them were of their own, he didn't argue back, but just reluctantly withdrew his hand and stood aside, looking rather aggrieved.
Shen Yifeng coughed lightly and tried to smooth things over, "Quiet down, everyone. Don't linger here. Go back and watch the game."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the stadium.
Lan Xuanyu and Gu Yuena immediately followed, and before leaving, they didn't forget to glare at the two Dragon Kings, making it clear that they were not allowed to linger any longer.
The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings stood still, watching the three figures disappear into the distance, and exchanged a smile.
The Ice Dragon King said with a hint of ease, "It's alright, we'll talk about it again when no one's around."
The Fire Dragon King nodded in agreement, thinking that there would be plenty of opportunities to get closer in the future, so there was no need to rush.
The three returned to the viewing area, where a match between the Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy was taking place.
Shen Yifeng glanced around and saw that Tang San was constantly Bind the field by using Blue Silver Grass to entangle and restrict the ice-type Soul Skill of the Skywater Academy. Although Shui Bing'er tried her best to hold on, she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
He wasn't interested in watching any longer; the gap between the two sides was obvious, and Heavenly Water Academy's chances of winning were slim.
He subconsciously glanced around his own team but didn't see Qian Renxue.
Shen Yifeng raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt passing through his mind.
On second thought, Qian Renxue's identity was special, and she probably had her own private matters to attend to. There was no need for her to report everything. He withdrew his gaze and muttered to himself, "Never mind her for now."
After saying that, he looked away and his gaze returned to the arena.