But things did not unfold as they had imagined. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Hell White Tiger never brought its paw down. Instead, they dispelled their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, held hands, and exchanged a smile.
When the blow they expected never fell, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun opened their eyes to find that the Hell White Tiger had vanished. Supporting each other, they struggled to rise from the ground.
"Why didn't you strike?" Dai Weisi asked.
"We never intended to kill you. Today's battle was only to prove that we're no weaker than you," Dai Mubai said, looking at him.
"Why? Have you forgotten the rules?" Dai Weisi pressed.
"No. I'm just not interested in that position anymore." With that, Dai Mubai took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and left with Tang San and the others.
Dai Weisi stood rooted to the spot, turning Dai Mubai's words over and over in his mind. He simply could not understand.
In the next match, the Spirit Hall Academy Team easily defeated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, intimidating all the academies with their sheer strength.
Grandmaster took the initiative to announce that Shrek Academy would forfeit the morning match and voluntarily enter the afternoon repechage. Bibi Dong agreed.
Interestingly, the New Divine Wind Team, formed by merging Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy, also forfeited the morning match and volunteered for the afternoon repechage. Whether they wanted to avoid the Spirit Hall Team's sharp edge for the time being or were coming for Shrek was unclear.
The afternoon repechage began.
"The winner of this repechage will advance to tomorrow's final. The competing teams are the New Godwind Academy Team and the Shrek Academy Team. The match will begin shortly."
The New Divine Wind Team consisted entirely of the core members of the former