"First elimination match—Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy versus the Dragon-Slaying Sect. Both sides, select your participating members and enter the waiting area!"
This Radiant City Elite Soul Master Tournament emphasized efficiency. There was none of that flashy, unnecessary nonsense.
Once the elimination round rules had been announced, they immediately moved on to the match entry phase.
Before long, the two teams competing in the opening match each sent out their seven chosen members as directed.
The first to take the field for Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was none other than their strongest member, Meng Hongchen.
Xia Yu was not particularly surprised by this.
Back at Mingde Hall, after Jing Hongchen learned of Meng Hongchen's situation, he had decided to let her use the elimination-round opponents to temper herself and adapt to her suddenly increased strength.
So, barring any surprises, the one competing for Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy throughout the elimination round would be Meng Hongchen.
As for why she had to use elimination-round opponents to hone herself instead of taking advantage of the final stretch before the tournament began to adapt to her strength, there was simply no need.
Besides, Meng Hongchen had returned to Radiant City from the Extreme North exhausted from travel, worn out in both body and mind.
In that state, what was there to adapt to? Resting properly and readjusting herself was the best choice.
Although the past few days of adjustment had been rather bumpy because of Xia Yu, there had still been results.
Sure enough, Meng Hongchen stepped onto the stage full of energy and in excellent condition.
"Xia Yu, how long do you think Meng will need, with her current strength, to take care of those seven people from the Dragon-Slaying Sect?"
Jing Hongchen knew Meng Hongchen's current