Tang Shuo understood.
These people had come with ill intent.
"In previous years, although they were not weak, they were still a step behind Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Xue Qinghe continued.
"But this time, according to the intelligence I received, a group of exceptionally talented students whose strength has surged has appeared in each of the Four Element Academies."
"Especially their captains, whose strength has all reached above level forty."
"Above level forty?"
Tang Shuo was somewhat surprised.
At this age, reaching level forty as a Soul Ancestor would be considered genius-level talent anywhere.
Yet the Four Element Academies had produced four of them at once?
"What is the situation now?" Tang Shuo asked.
Xue Qinghe's fist clenched unconsciously.
"It's very bad."
"The academy's three Education Committee members—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin—have already led a team to face them."
"But..."
He paused, a suppressed fury in his voice.
"We lost."
"And we lost badly."
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The enormous Mimicry Training Ground was already packed with people.
One half consisted of the imperial academy's teachers and students, while the other half was made up of students from other academies and nobles from all factions in Heaven Dou City.
The atmosphere was terrifyingly oppressive.
Every imperial academy student had their head lowered, their faces flushed red, their fists clenched, their eyes filled with humiliation and unwillingness.
At the center of the grounds, seven imperial academy students lay on the ground. Though their lives were not in danger, every one of them was injured and in a miserable state.
Standing opposite them were four teams.
The four people at the front possessed formidable auras and arrogant expressions.
They were the captains of the Four Element Academies.
Blazing Academy, Huo Wu.
Godwind Academy, Feng Xiaotian.
Skywater Academy, Shui Bing'er.