After they won the first round, there was no suspense left in the remaining matches.
From two wins in two matches to four wins in four matches, and then to an unbroken winning streak, Lin Qian's two teams quickly swept the field and advanced to the finals.
The first-year final assessment at the Sun Moon Empire's Advanced Soul Engineer Academy would be decided between two teams. Their team numbers were different, but their captain was the same person.
"After discussion, the organizing committee has decided that the championship match will take the form of individual matches!"
This format felt like competing in a Soul Master Tournament, with one elaborate stage after another.
Lin Qian flexed his wrist and was just about to enter the arena when he heard Yi Hongchen announce, "Contestant Lin Qian receives a bye and automatically joins the ranks of the champions!"
Huh?
A win without lifting a finger!
Everyone reacted differently to the announcement. Zhong Lixuan spoke first. "I request to forfeit!"
Du Desi said, "Same here..."
Xu Xiuxiu blew up again. "Zhong Lixuan, what do you mean by this? You're looking down on me, aren't you?"
Zhong Lixuan blew at his bangs, the picture of a salon-styled poser. "I wouldn't dare hurt our precious, noble princess~"
They were all combat-type Soul Masters, but compared with Du Desi's simple honesty and Yue Hongchen's refinement, Zhong Lixuan had the air of a devious bastard, his words barbed and infuriating.
The Sun Moon Empire's princess, for instance.
Sure enough, Xu Xiuxiu took his bait. "As your princess, I order you not to forfeit!"
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Seeing her tumble into the ditch, her follower Yue Hongchen immediately tried to fish her out. "Your Highness..."
"You shut up!"
Xu Xiuxiu refused his help and threw in a