Su Ge was not surprised that Shrek Academy had taken Blue Tyrant Academy's place; after all, it had long been recorded.
Still, it was somewhat unexpected that they would run into each other at this friendly match. He had not expected them to actually dare show up.
But he did not take it to heart. After finding Deng Jilin, he exchanged experiences with him while waiting for the friendly match to begin.
The next day.
After getting himself ready, Su Ge put on the formal attire custom-made for him by the academy and headed toward the mountainside.
For this friendly match, the academy had specially renovated the usual plaza. It could now accommodate the teams from numerous high-level Soul Master Academies, and the venue itself had been reinforced.
As he was appearing on behalf of both the academy and the Imperial Fighting Team, his formal attire had been made exceptionally refined.
It was not the academy's standard goose-yellow uniform, but an outfit of gold with black patterns, giving it an elegant black-and-gold design.
The custom-made attire of the Royal Academy, coupled with Su Ge's already outstanding appearance, immediately gave him an air of nobility tinged with mystery.
By the time he arrived, the Imperial Fighting Team had already gathered. Beyond them, teams from many academies could be seen waiting outside the venue.
The venue for this friendly match was large enough, so every academy had also brought some of their students to watch the competition.
The academy teams now had to appear one by one. The process was rather similar to the opening ceremony for the Soul Master Tournament participants.
However, due to the schedule, this friendly match was much more concise.
Once the teams had made their appearances, the day's first round of battles would begin.
The friendly