While Chen Ping was pondering just what the Blessing System and Cursing System on the Douluo Continent actually were, the four captains representing the semifinalists had already made their way onto the stage.
Shrek Academy's representative was Ma Xiaotao, while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's was Ma Rulong.
The fellow sent up by Di'ao Academy had broad shoulders, a wide back, and a lean, canine waist, his physique forming a rather perfect inverted triangle. All one could say was that he certainly lived up to his academy's name.
As for Star Luo Academy, the one sent up was naturally Princess Jiujiu, who had presided over the auction.
Xu Jiujiu today was different from the elegant, noble figure she had presented at the auction. Dressed in fitted combat attire, her bearing had changed, and she positively radiated martial spirit.
Her long golden hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, a faint smile graced her pretty face, and her well-tailored yellow combat outfit perfectly outlined her delicate figure.
Seeing that it was actually Ma Xiaotao who had come up, Xu Jiujiu extended slender, straight fingers like wintersweet branches and gently smoothed a lock of hair the wind had blown out of place on her forehead. Feigning surprise, she said, "That young Chen of yours at Shrek really did give me a fright at first."
"Thankfully, while Shrek is crawling with monsters, you aren't quite that monstrous. Otherwise, he should have been the captain coming up here to draw lots."
"You people from Shrek really are impressive, making it this far with just your reserve team. Still, now that we've reached today, this should be as far as you go."
Smiling sweetly, Xu Jiujiu held out a hand to Ma Xiaotao, the provocation in her gesture unmistakable.
At that moment, Ma