Gu Shengge Wins, Huo Yuhao Enters the Revival Round

On the spectator platform, Xuan Zi looked down at Gu Shengge, Ning Tian, and the others below, feeling a headache coming on. He had never expected a mere Freshman Assessment to involve the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. While Shrek Academy did not fear the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there was no need to offend them over such a trivial matter.

Xuan Zi's gaze swept over Huo Yuhao on the other side. Compared to Gu Shengge, who had the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect behind him as well as a mysterious and powerful teacher, that one-ring boy with some unusual qualities seemed insignificant.

Moreover, in Xuan Zi's view, Huo Yuhao's team was indeed no match for Gu Shengge's team. If he had not suddenly intervened to stop them, then even if those two great soul skills had collided, the victor would likely still have been that boy named Gu Shengge.

He sighed, unwilling to make matters too tense. That would not be good for the academy.

Xuan Zi looked at the cold-faced Gu Shengge and slowly spoke in a deep, aged voice.

"Then we'll do as you say. You win this match."

Those words made Huo Yuhao's expression change drastically, his face full of reluctance. If Gu Shengge was declared the winner, wouldn't they be stopped at the top thirty-two?

When Ning Tian and the others heard that their team had been declared the winner, joy appeared on their faces. It should have been this way from the start. With their class monitor's strength, let alone those four from Class One, even the entire Class One would not have been a match for him. They deserved to win.

"Elder Xuan..."

Seeing Xuan Zi change his ruling, Zhou Yi immediately grew anxious. Huo Yuhao's team was Class One's seeded team and had achieved an outstanding ten consecutive victories in the round-robin stage. If they lost this match, they would be eliminated in the top thirty-two. How could she possibly show such a poor result to others?

Looking at Zhou Yi's anxious appearance, Xuan Zi continued, "The youngsters from Class One can compete once more against another eliminated team. If they win, they advance. If they lose, then so be it."

"Thank you, Elder Xuan."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi showed a delighted expression and quickly bent over to thank Xuan Zi.

When Huo Yuhao and the others heard that they still had another chance, their hearts, which had fallen to the bottom, were hoisted back up as if by a crane. Smiles returned to their faces.

"What dumb luck." Wu Feng glanced at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong and muttered resentfully. If that Elder Xuan had not interfered and stirred things up, those from Class One would have long since been crushed by their class monitor. How would they have gotten a chance at a revival match?

Though Wu Feng's voice was not loud, everyone present had sharp ears and keen eyes. A trace of anger appeared on Wang Dong's face. If she had not been supporting Huo Yuhao, she would definitely have gone over to argue with Wu Feng.

"Enough, Feng. At least we won."

Ning Tian told Wu Feng not to say any more. After all, Elder Xuan had not yet left. Others might not know his identity, but she knew it clearly.

He was an elder of the Sea God Pavilion, a powerhouse second only to that Dragon God Douluo, a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo.

Though the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also had a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo, there was still quite a gap between their strength and that of the Taotie Douluo.

Nanmen Yuner wrapped an arm around Gu Shengge, her deep cleavage tightly pressing against his arm. Her lovely face bloomed like a flower as joy filled her voice.

"Class Monitor, we won."

Gu Shengge raised a hand and gently stroked the charming girl's head. A smile appeared on his cold face as he looked at Ning Tian and spoke softly, "Ning Tian, thank you for standing by my side."

"No need to thank me, Class Monitor. We're a team."

Ning Tian nodded. Besides the fact that they were on the same team, there was another reason she had chosen Gu Shengge's side.

She wanted to recruit Gu Shengge into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Of course, there was no rush for that.

As Huo Yuhao watched Gu Shengge, Ning Tian, and the others chatting and laughing together, a trace of jealousy surfaced deep in his eyes.

In the end, Gu Shengge's team won the match and advanced to the top sixteen.

On the spectator platform, Xuan Zi left first. Mu Jin stopped Zhou Yi and held out her hand to demand the wager.

Zhou Yi glared at her hatefully. A leather pouch appeared in her hand, which she threw forcefully at Mu Jin before pulling Fan Yu away.

Mu Jin put the pouch into her storage Soul Tool. Looking at Fan Yu's departing back, a bitter smile tugged at her pretty face.

Inner Court disciples' residential area.

In the living room of a small western-style building, Ma Xiaotao seemed to have had her spine pulled out. Her full, mature body lay limp on the sofa, a faint blush coloring her cool yet seductive face. Her alluring phoenix eyes were slightly unfocused as she once again sank into the baptism of Holy Purification.

The evil nature attached to her Martial Soul had been further purified, and her phoenix Lie Yans had become even purer.

After a long while, Ma Xiaotao came back to herself. Looking at Gu Shengge, who sat opposite her recovering his Soul Power, embarrassment appeared on her pretty face.

She sat up properly on the sofa, parted her crimson lips, and said with a smile, "Little Gu, congratulations on reaching the top sixteen. You're another step closer to the championship."

Gu Shengge nodded. He was determined to win the Freshman Assessment championship. Even if Huo Yuhao won the revival match and faced him again in the end, so what? He would still crush him.

"But I heard you had a clash with Elder Xuan. What happened?"

Ma Xiaotao asked Gu Shengge worriedly. She feared that her junior might not know Elder Xuan's identity. If he offended Elder Xuan, his days at Shrek Academy would likely become difficult.

Seeing her ask, Gu Shengge told Ma Xiaotao what had happened during the match without exaggerating anything.

After hearing it, Ma Xiaotao was also rather indignant and felt that Elder Xuan had been unfair.

With her junior's strength, how could a Martial Soul Fusion Skill from a one-ring Soul Master and a two-ring Soul Master possibly be his match? Why call it a draw?

"Hmph! Just wait, Little Gu. Your big sister will go avenge you later. I'll smash that old Xuan's wine gourd and vent your anger for you."

Ma Xiaotao patted her impressive chest and declared that she would avenge him. That old Xuan had acted far too shamelessly this time.

Elsewhere, Xuan Zi, who was sitting in the dean's office gnawing on a chicken leg, suddenly felt a chill down his back and instinctively looked at his wine gourd.

"Elder Xuan, we have finished investigating Gu Shengge's background. He lived in Eastsea City. Both his parents died at the hands of Evil Soul Masters. After the age of six, he lived with a mysterious woman named Green Banyan. Before he entered Shrek, that mysterious woman named Green Banyan was no longer by his side. She should have gone off to handle some matter, but we could not uncover the specifics. However, we can confirm that this child has no connection to the Holy Spirit Cult or the Sun Moon Empire. His background is clean."

Yan Shaozhe respectfully reported Gu Shengge's background to Xuan Zi.

After hearing this, Xuan Zi merely nodded and did not ask anything further. With an Angel Martial Soul, Gu Shengge did not look like an undercover agent from the Holy Spirit Cult. Besides, Shrek Academy was an academy, not a sect. There was no need to investigate so thoroughly.

Yan Shaozhe asked, "Then shall I list this child as a core disciple and an Inner Court seed student?"

At that, Xuan Zi recalled how Gu Shengge had embarrassed him that morning and shook his head.

"Don't rush. Observe him a while longer."

Yan Shaozhe fell silent. He had naturally heard about what happened that morning and also had some complaints about Xuan Zi's handling of it. But Xuan Zi was an elder of the Sea God Pavilion second only to the pavilion master, so Yan Shaozhe could only nod and obey his order.

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PS: After returning from the Far North Ice Plains, he'll make a move on Ma Xiaotao!