"Fine. Since you insist, I'll agree. But Lu Yu's team really is strong. I suggest you make thorough preparations."
"You'd best get some more high-grade soul tools from Qian Duoduo. Then you might stand a chance."
"Yes, Teacher, but I'll need your help with this. I'd like to get several Level 8 Soul Tools and the most advanced Level 9 Soul Tools from Qian Duoduo to equip the official competitors."
Yan Shaozhe spoke respectfully. He really had been unenlightened before. Of course he ought to seize such a good opportunity to thoroughly empty the Soul Tool Department's coffers.
A pleasantly surprised look appeared in Mu En's eyes as well. The boy had finally seen the light! The Sun Moon Empire used soul tools with abandon. In past tournaments, they had brought out Level 7 and Level 8 Soul Tools of every description just to defeat Shrek.
They weren't even pretending anymore.
Although the tournament didn't require equipment to be something the competitors had brought themselves, what was the meaning of bringing out so many high-grade soul tools one after another?
Had their students made those themselves? Did they have any sportsmanship at all? Wasn't that just throwing money at the problem?
Now things were looking up. Yan Shaozhe had seen the light and would give them a taste of their own medicine. If they dared bring out Level 8 Soul Tools, then he would bring out Level 9 Soul Tools. Shrek's financial resources weren't necessarily any less formidable!
"Excellent, Shaozhe! To think you've finally accepted soul tools!"
"Teacher, your student realized it far too late. If we'd taken more high-grade soul tools along on that outing, even with Xuan Zi neglecting his duties, those outstanding teachers and students wouldn't have fallen victim to that evil soul master's murderous hands!"
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