In Shrek Academy's rest area, the members of the main team and reserve team sat quietly.
Their team leader, Wang Yan, was extremely nervous. This was his first time leading Shrek Academy's team in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, and barring any surprises, it would probably be his last!
Although he had contributed little and had coasted through the tournament on the team's efforts, if Shrek Academy won the championship this time, it would paint a bold, brilliant stroke across his life experience. His career at Shrek Academy would surely soar straight into the clouds.
"Students, first of all, I want to thank you. Your hard work gave us the chance to defend the academy's glory. None of this has been easy."
Indeed, none of it had been easy.
From suffering an attack by Evil Soul Masters and losing more than half their members to making it this far, their journey had been anything but easy.
But they had already weathered the hardest stretch. Now, the light of dawn had finally broken through.
Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochеn had fully recovered from their injuries. Huo Xingling had also broken through to Soul King long ago and successfully rejoined the team. Moreover, their new team leader was a top-tier Soul Saint who could control a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Shrek Academy's lineup consisted of one Soul Saint, four Soul Emperors, and two top-tier Soul Kings.
How could they possibly lose?
They could not imagine it.
"Well said." A clear voice rang out from a distance. A breathtakingly beautiful figure in a long silver dress walked slowly toward them, expressing her approval of Wang Yan's words.
Wang Yan immediately turned toward the voice. Once he recognized the newcomer, he respectfully saluted with his hands clasped.
"Pavilion Master!"
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