"Alright, the tournament is over, the rewards have been bestowed, and everything has been settled. It's time to return to reality."
Jing Hongchen spoke slowly.
"You are the Empire's heroes, the pride of the Academy and Mingde Hall, but this should not be your endpoint."
"Your goal should be to pursue greater heights, seek breakthrough after breakthrough in Soul Tool technology, shatter the limits, and create even more history!"
"Tell me, can you do it?"
"Yes!" A thunderous response rose from all around.
Already wildly excited by the rewards, the team members had their passion further ignited by Jing Hongchen's speech. They grew even more fired up, wishing they could immediately rush back to Mingde Hall and throw themselves into Soul Tool research.
And that was indeed what happened. After bidding farewell, everyone else truly sprinted off toward Mingde Hall, looking as though they would not rest until they achieved a breakthrough.
Only Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Ye Luochen remained.
"Grandpa, did you keep us behind because something's happened?"
Meng Hongchen poked her head forward and asked.
They had originally planned to leave with the other team members, but Jing Hongchen had deliberately kept them behind.
"That's right. There's something rather important I need to discuss with the three of you."
Jing Hongchen nodded, then slowly said,
"Shrek Academy has sent a letter."
The moment he heard that name, Xiao Hongchen immediately sprang up.
"Shrek Academy? Don't tell me they're still unwilling to accept that we won the championship?"
"Not that."
Jing Hongchen shook his head.
"They wrote to say that they wish to hold an exchange program with us, to discuss knowledge related to Martial Souls and Soul Tools. They also proposed that both sides provide several exchange student slots. They would send people here to