"Shrek versus Sun Moon. Now that's a match everyone's watching."
"Who do you think will win?"
"In previous years, definitely Shrek Academy, but this year, it'll most likely be the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."
"Not necessarily. I'm still betting on Shrek Academy. After all, how do you know Shrek wasn't deliberately hiding its strength in those earlier matches?"
"I think Shrek will win too. As the continent's number one academy for ten thousand years, they must have something up their sleeve."
Star Luo Plaza buzzed with discussion, everyone debating whether Shrek or Sun Moon would win.
Some people had even set up betting pools.
They were betting on which side would earn a place in the finals.
Faced with the excited crowd, the chief minister's voice was drowned out.
To follow procedure and finish announcing the remaining pairing,
he turned to a thin man behind him. "Your Eminence, sorry for the trouble."
"Silence!!!"
The pressure of a Titled Douluo swept across the entire plaza.
The boiling plaza instantly fell silent.
This man was none other than the tournament's head referee.
He was one of the Star Luo Empire's Guardian Douluos, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, Huang Jinxu, whose martial soul was the Heavenly Fiend Lone Star.
"The second pairing is Star Luo Royal Academy versus Di'ao Academy!"
After quickly announcing the academies in the second pairing,
the chief minister promptly left.
But this time,
the announcement barely stirred a ripple among the crowd.
The previous pairing had already stolen every last bit of attention.
As for why the Star Luo Imperial Family hadn't arranged to face Shrek themselves,
the reason was obvious.
They feared that if their academy defeated Shrek,
Xuan Zi would fly into an inexplicable rage.
Then they would have a bitter cup to swallow.
As for