Inside the academy's education board office.
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin sat at the conference table, looking at Lin Ye across from them.
"Lin Ye."
Meng Shenji said, "Qin Ming resigned over the Shrek incident. The Imperial Fighting Team is now a pack of dragons without a head."
"The three of us have discussed it and decided to appoint you acting instructor, responsible for leading the team in preparing for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
Bai Baoshan added gravely, "Yu Tianheng was executed by Senior Sword Douluo for hiring assassins to kill you."
"Dugu Yan could not accept what happened and has withdrawn from the academy."
"The team now consists of only you, the Shi Brothers-Shi Mo and Shi Mo-Osler, Yu Feng, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling."
Lin Ye nodded lightly, his gaze sharpening. "I'm well aware of the team's situation. I can take on the role of acting instructor."
Zhi Lin leaned forward slightly and asked with concern, "Although there are eight of you, including yourself, the team's overall strength has already declined."
"There's a little over a year until the tournament, so time is rather tight. What do you have in mind...?"
A confident smile curved Lin Ye's lips. "Board members, my plan is to recruit new prodigies into the team. Osler, Yu Feng, and the Shi Brothers are strong, but I'm afraid that won't be enough if we want to go further in the tournament."
Meng Shenji raised an eyebrow. "Prodigies? Where will you find them? How will you recruit them?"
Lin Ye explained with complete confidence, "As the Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team, we're already a seeded team and can advance directly to the grand finals. The intervening stretch is our opportunity."
Bai Baoshan looked thoughtful. "Opportunity?