"That was the situation." Flender tapped the table. "The Balak Kingdom has withheld our school license and refuses to grant us legal eligibility to compete. Without it, we cannot participate in the Continental Advanced Academy Soul Master Tournament. I had planned for you to finish this competition, make a name for yourselves, and then graduate smoothly. You missed it before; I cannot let you miss it again."
Zhao Wuji stood against the wall with his arms folded, his brows tightly furrowed. "That damned Balak Royal House really gives us no face at all. We have three Seven-Ring Soul Sages, two Six-Ring Soul Emperors, and seven little monsters who are Three-Ring Soul Elders."
"This is also my fault. Long ago, I clashed with them over this matter and offended the royal house. They are the royal house of an entire kingdom, with control over military power. Even with our strength, they would not care too much. After all, the Heaven Dou Empire stands above them, and we cannot possibly make an enemy of an empire."
Flender sighed. "However, Qin Ming has already helped us establish connections with Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The three education committee members are willing to accept us and let us compete under Heaven Dou Royal Academy's name. The team can retain the Shrek name, and all the academy's teachers can be accommodated as well."
Everyone fell silent for a while.
Ning Rongrong said, "I can ask the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to intervene. They will definitely give us some face."
"Yes, that might work." Zhao Wuji and the others' eyes lit up.
Flender shook his head. "If we truly had no other way out, I would certainly trouble your sect. But now that we have a better option, there is no need. Besides, we are destitute