In Prince Xue Xing's eyes.
Yu Tianheng was already a Soul Ancestor-level powerhouse.
A powerhouse at that level would qualify to compete even in Spirit Hall. Now that he had been replaced, it was clearly because these people from Shrek Academy wanted to avoid suspicion.
Of course, they might also have been concealing their strength to deal with Spirit Hall.
But Prince Xue Xing leaned toward the former.
Concealing their strength...
Against a Second Team made up mainly of Soul Elders, could they possibly reveal their true abilities?
"How interesting."
Xue Xing muttered to himself.
On the competition platform.
Lu Ning stood in the center.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun stood in front of Lu Ning, one on either side, as though guarding him between them. Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong stood beside him, while Ye Lingling and Oscar were protected at the rear, forming an overall two-three-two formation.
Yet it looked somewhat disorganized.
In a normal match.
They would never have fielded three support-type Soul Masters.
Either Oscar or Ye Lingling would have had to be replaced, no matter what.
But in this match.
They were facing a team made up mainly of Soul Elders.
It really was difficult for them to muster much enthusiasm.
The Second Team's captain was a duke's daughter who had barely reached the Soul Ancestor level. She counted as a rare talent on the Second Team, and her age was right at the limit of twenty-five.
Had this match been delayed another two months, she would have lost her chance to compete altogether because she was overage.
Compared to the relaxed First Team.
Everyone on the Second Team was braced for battle.
Someone at the back even had faintly trembling legs, his whole body feeling weak.
"Who came up with this rotten idea?!"
"Making