Pope Bibi Dong, Heaven Dou Empire Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and Star Luo Empire First Prince Dai Weisi.
A referee followed behind each of the three.
Six people in all walked toward the center of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned, for she had seen the masked woman behind Dai Weisi shake her head at her.
At that moment, Pope Bibi Dong held two tokens in her hands as she approached the three teams that had reached the finals.
Bibi Dong, accompanied by the unidentified Titled Douluo behind her, reached the Spirit Hall Academy Team first.
Xue Qinghe and Dai Weisi walked toward the Blue Tyrant Academy Team with smiles.
Both princes appeared exceedingly modest, each yielding to the other.
Finally, Xue Qinghe spoke first:
"Congratulations, Zhu Zhuqing. You led Blue Tyrant Academy to secure a place in the finals of this tournament. I believe that, had that incident not occurred just now, the championship would undoubtedly have belonged to Blue Tyrant Academy."
"Blue Tyrant Academy belongs to the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Heaven Dou Empire will naturally not slight any of you. This time, the Heaven Dou Empire will bestow its highest honors upon the Blue Tyrant Academy Team!"
Everyone on the Blue Tyrant Academy Team was extraordinarily excited. They exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with pride.
They had all grown up within the Heaven Dou Empire, so Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's words naturally felt particularly warm to them.
Only the sisters Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhulin showed no reaction. Both had come to the Heaven Dou Empire from the Star Luo Empire.
Xue Qinghe did not keep them waiting. He took a golden "imperial edict" straight out of his Soul Tool.
Clearly, this edict had been prepared long ago, or perhaps it had been placed in