Emperor Xue Ye had already learned about Shrek yesterday. He knew Ning Rongrong was at Shrek Academy and had intended to ask Ning Fengzhi more about the academy today, only to be treated to this spectacular show from Ning Chuan.
"If Sect Master Ning thinks so highly of Glazed Azure Academy, why send Rongrong to Shrek? If Rongrong were at Glazed Azure Academy too, wouldn't the academy be even stronger?" Emperor Xue Ye asked.
Ning Fengzhi immediately explained, "Rongrong ended up at Shrek through a chance coincidence. Once this tournament ends, she'll return to the sect!"
"I see!" Emperor Xue Ye nodded, then continued, "Ning Chuan said he was a support-type Soul Master, but the Soul Skill he just used didn't look like a support skill!"
"That Soul Skill falls under the support-control type!" Ning Fengzhi said.
"So that's it!" Emperor Xue Ye asked no further questions. He knew Soul Skills involved tactics, so there was no need to pry too deeply.
To Emperor Xue Ye, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire's camp. Moreover, Xue Qinghe was Ning Fengzhi's disciple, so naturally, the stronger Glazed Azure Academy was, the happier Emperor Xue Ye became.
Just then, Qian Renxue stepped forward. "Father, I'd like to visit the Contestants' Rest Area!"
"Go ahead!" Emperor Xue Ye nodded. He knew Xue Qinghe and Ning Chuan had been friends for some time. Seeing Xue Qinghe's expression now, he realized that Xue Qinghe had also been kept in the dark.
Emperor Xue Ye knew Xue Qinghe's friendship with Ning Chuan had begun when Ning Chuan was still regarded as "trash," which made that bond especially precious.
Emperor Xue Ye understood perfectly well that his own friendship with Ning Fengzhi could never escape the weighing of interests, but Xue Qinghe