Xiao Yan emerged from the lounge looking slightly bewildered. When he raised his head, he saw Qin Ming standing nearby, watching him.
"Teacher Qin, what did you want to see me about?" Xiao Yan walked over slowly and asked with a smile.
"You saw who the Imperial Fighting Team is facing today-the people from Shrek Academy. You also know I graduated from there. Dean Flender came to see me just now. He hopes you won't take part in the upcoming soul fight." Qin Ming shrugged and spread his hands with a bitter smile.
"We've won a lot of money from the Great Soul Arena through team battles. That's why the arena approached Shrek Academy. They want to use them to check us, win back a round, and make us leave sooner."
"If Shrek wins this time, they'll receive a large sum of money to ease the danger of the academy going bankrupt after its funding dried up. With your strength, the Shrek Team won't have any chance of winning if you participate. I won't force you to sit out. I just wanted to tell you the facts and hear what you think."
After finishing, Qin Ming patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and let out a long breath.
Even he had found those words difficult to say.
Xiao Yan froze, then smiled, his expression softening. He hadn't expected Qin Ming to discuss this with him. Explaining the reasons without forcing anything on him left him surprised and somewhat touched.
"Teacher Qin, whether I participate doesn't really matter, and neither does winning or losing. The problem is that Lingling was there when I fought the Shrek people before. With their habit of avenging even the slightest grievance, once they realize Lingling is their opponent, they'll definitely use the match as an opportunity to