"Shrek's path through this tournament was destined not to be smooth."
"Xuan Zi's failed bandit suppression mission was only the beginning."
Ma Cheng froze for a moment, a complicated expression appearing on his ruddy face.
This youth seemed to understand everything perfectly.
A thoughtful look also appeared on Zhang Lie's square face.
He looked at Yu Chen, his square face solemn.
"You seem... to know a great deal about Shrek?"
Yu Chen did not answer directly. He merely said calmly, "Elder Zhang, Shrek suffered devastating losses this time. It will affect the tournament."
"Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiaoxiao must fill the vacancies on the Main Team."
"But compared to the Inner Court's core disciples, they still fall short in strength."
"That means Shrek's strength in this tournament has been greatly reduced."
"For us, that is good news."
Zhang Lie nodded slightly, his square face calm.
"You're right," he said. "Shrek's weakened strength gives us a greater chance of winning the championship."
"But we cannot let our guard down."
"Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiaoxiao may be the Reserve Team, but their strength cannot be underestimated."
"Especially Huo Yuhao. His spiritual-type Martial Soul may prove unexpectedly useful in the competition."
Yu Chen's handsome face remained calm.
He knew Huo Yuhao truly was no simple opponent.
A million-year Soul Ring, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul, necromancy...
Those trump cards were enough to make Huo Yuhao stand out in the tournament.
But even so, Shrek was still destined to suffer grievous losses this time.
In the original story, although Shrek ultimately won the championship, the price they paid was extraordinarily heavy.
Chen Zifeng and Xi Xi died, Dai Yueheng lost an arm, Gongyang Mo was severely wounded...
Those core disciples of the Inner Court were almost completely wiped out.
Huo