"Your Holiness, it is time to present the rewards to the championship team," Ning Fengzhi said to Bibi Dong from the raised platform at the side.
Bibi Dong turned toward Ning Fengzhi and said in an unreadable tone, "Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master Ning. My mind wandered just now."
"You are welcome, Your Holiness," Ning Fengzhi answered with a smile.
Bibi Dong rose and stepped forward, declaring loudly, "I hereby announce that the champion of this Fan Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament is Shrek Academy!"
Everyone from Shrek had already gathered on the field, waiting for the award ceremony.
With a sweep of Bibi Dong's scepter, the three Soul Bones offered as the championship reward appeared out of thin air, resting on a wooden tray.
"Please have a representative from Shrek Academy step forward to receive the prize," Bibi Dong said.
Everyone from Shrek turned to Tang Xuan. He looked at their expectant faces. Well, in that case, I won't stand on ceremony. The wooden tray bearing the Soul Bones slowly descended. Tang Xuan stepped forward to catch it and bowed slightly to Bibi Dong. They had not yet torn away the veneer of civility, so he still had to observe the proper courtesies.
Tang Xuan carried the Soul Bones back and said to the Shrek Seven Monsters, "Well? How do you want to divide them? Decide now. I don't need any of these Soul Bones anyway." He looked at them with a smile.
None of the Shrek Seven Monsters spoke. There were only three Soul Bones, while there were seven of them. Dividing them really was difficult.
"I'll bow out. None of these Soul Bones suit me, so let everyone else have the chance," Xiao Wu said first.
"I'll bow out too."
"I'll bow out too. None