After the Death Messenger gravely wounded the Main Team Members, Yan Shaozhe and the other Sea God Pavilion leaders had wanted to send Inner Court disciples to reinforce the team at once. Mu En had refused, saying Shrek needed a wake-up call.
At the time, Yan Shaozhe had feared that Shrek's ten thousand years of glory would be shattered in this tournament. The thought had left him deeply uneasy.
Through Shrek's Information Channel in Star Luo City, the Sea God Pavilion had kept a close watch on the competition.
When they learned that the Reserve Team had defeated ever-stronger opponents and reached the Elimination Tournament without losing a match, they were delighted. Yet their worries had only grown.
After all, they had heard that the Sun Moon Team was far stronger than in years past.
That unease lasted until the night of the Finals. The moment news of the championship reached the Academy, they finally breathed a great sigh of relief.
Sea God Pavilion had spent all of yesterday meeting to discuss the Reserve Team's rewards.
The reward they settled on was the most generous Shrek had offered in ten thousand years. Nothing else came close.
"The Sea God Pavilion Meeting has decided that your rewards will be presented at Sea God Pavilion on Sea God Island. Follow me!"
With that, Yan Shaozhe turned and led the team toward Sea God Lake.
When they heard they were going to Sea God Pavilion to receive their rewards, the three Inner Court disciples stared in astonishment.
Though they were Inner Court disciples and could see Sea God Pavilion every day, they had never had a chance to enter it.
All three sensed that these rewards were anything but ordinary.
As the boat glided across the lake, Sea God Island came into sharper