Jiang Hai's words tempted Chen Yong, but he still hesitated. "But Shrek Academy has already decided on its team for this Soul Fighting Tournament. Huo Yuhao and the other six work so well together that I might not be able to take anyone's place. And we can't get into the second team, either!"
Chen Yong was already a sixth-year student, but he was still only an Outer Court disciple. Shrek Academy would not select an overage sixth-year Outer Court student to compete. Besides, the changes to the Soul Fighting Tournament's rules had not yet been confirmed, so it was perfectly normal that he had not heard the news.
"There's a very strong chance the rules for this Soul Fighting Tournament will change to include sects," Jiang Hai said. "That means there'll be a lot more teams competing. There's a ninety percent chance Huo Yuhao and the others will represent the Tang Sect, and Shrek Academy will select a new team, with our original year as its core. But at the very least, you have to enter the Inner Court to qualify."
"All right, I'll go," Chen Yong said with a nod.
"Then go! What are you still standing around here for?" Jiang Hai asked irritably.
Chen Yong chuckled. "Boss, you finally came back after so long. I can enter the Inner Court anytime, so why rush right this moment? Where are you staying now? Should I tell Wu Feng and the others you're back? Wait... the academy won't discover you've come back this time, will it?"
Warmth filled Jiang Hai's heart. He shook his head. "Don't worry. The academy won't make things difficult for me. I'm staying at the Eight Treasures Tower, but Ning Tian and Wu Feng don't know I'm back yet. I haven't told them. I can surprise