Amidst the extremely grim expressions of Ning Fengzhi, Flender, and the others, Salas played all the extracted memory recordings, and finally announced in front of all the academy teams that the victory in that match belonged to the Canghui Academy.
This is precisely why the Canghui Academy Team qualified for the qualifying rounds.
The incident sparked heated discussions among all the academy teams, who frequently cast strange glances at the Shrek Academy, making Tang San and his companions quite uncomfortable.
Soon, the official competition began. When it was Shrek Team's turn to enter the arena, no one from the opposing team stepped forward. Instead, their team leader apologized to the referee.
" Bit Academy concedes defeat in this round!"
Are you kidding me? Shrek Academy's main team members are all Soul King, and even the four substitute members have higher Soul Power cultivation than them. How can they possibly win?!
It's better to concede defeat now, conserve your energy, and wait for the next battle.
Moreover, judging from the tragic state of the Canghui Academy before, the members of the Shrek Team are all ruthless and have terrifyingly powerful backgrounds.
They dared not fight with full force, while the other party was unrestrained. Fighting with such a second-generation rich kid is the most frustrating thing; only a fool would do it!
Most importantly, if a fight really breaks out and someone gets hurt, it could lead to resentment and retaliation from that person and the forces behind them, which would be a real problem.
If the opponent can be so ruthless even in a competition where the stakes are low, one can imagine how much less ruthless they would be in other situations.
So it's best to stay away and not provoke those rich kids.
Although they won outright, Tang San and the others showed no joy; instead, their expressions became even more grim.
They'd rather not have this kind of victory!
"My worst fears have come true!"
Yu Xiaogang's face was deathly pale as he gripped the armrests of the chair tightly.
It can be said that Salas's move was extremely vicious, a complete attack on the soul, and countless times more ruthless than killing someone with a knife.
This time, Shrek Academy's reputation is completely ruined!
" Xiao Gang..."
Looking at Yu Xiaogang with pity, Liu Erlong didn't know how to comfort her lover, and could only cast a resentful glance at Salas sitting on the high platform.
As if sensing Liu Erlong's gaze, Salas returned a gentle smile, but it looked smug no matter how you looked at it.
Although his personality and the principles of the Spirit Hall prevented him from breaking the rules to target Shrek Academy, he could still do things within the rules.
And so, the first day of the qualifying matches came to an end. Back in the tents arranged by the Heaven Dou Empire that night, everyone from the Shrek Academy fell silent, their faces grim.
"Teachers, Dean, colleagues, this incident was my fault, I'm so sorry!"
Finally, Tang San stood up and apologized to everyone with remorse.
He learned something from Wang Hao's lecture last time, gaining a deeper understanding of the meaning of responsibility, so he will never shirk his responsibility in this incident.
The root of this incident was indeed him. If it were in a different setting, the problem wouldn't have been so serious, but this happened to be the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, where all battles had to be fought to the point of exhaustion.
He had indeed gone too far. Although he only wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate the Canghui Team, a potentially powerful enemy, he did not expect the backlash to be so severe, resulting in the deaths of six people.
If it weren't for the arrival of that Grandmaster from the Spirit Hall, perhaps not even the last person would have survived.
I Buzhou consider this point carefully, and my subsequent actions were even more wrong, to the point that I was manipulated by Salas to carry out such a malicious act.
" The Xiao San..."
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, wanting to say that the Xiao San wasn't to blame, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Third Brother, we're brothers, we'll stand together through thick and thin!"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun, who was quite loyal, spoke up. Compared to before, Ma Hongjun had completely lost his fat body. He was now tall and heroic, and his face was handsome. He had completely changed his appearance.
This is a change that slowly occurred in his body after he lost the source of the Evil Fire, coupled with high-intensity training, which is why he changed so much in such a short period of time.
He can finally be the face of the Shrek Team, no longer the drag he used to be.
"Yeah, Xiao San, we're brothers, you're being too formal by saying that. Take your words back right now, or we won't even be brothers anymore."
Dai Mubai spoke second, clearly unconcerned about the consequences.
Xiao Wu and the others also spoke up one after another, saying they didn't care. However, their expressions only made Tang San feel more guilty and remorseful.
In fact, this incident was caused by the education Tang San received in his two lives.
Before his rebirth, Tang San came from the Tang Sect. As you can imagine, the Tang Sect was a place where at least one in ten people who grew up there were cunning and treacherous. Otherwise, they would not be able to use poison and Hidden Weapon properly.
At the same time, looking at the rules of conduct in the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, there is not a single element of righteousness, and there is absolutely no patriotic education or other matters of right and wrong. This kind of education is really too petty.
After his rebirth Tang San spent most of his time with his mother, Tang Yuehua, and his grandfather Tang Zhen. Although he received higher education, his core ideology was absolute egoism.
Both Tang Yuehua's aristocratic education and Tang Zhen's sectarian and family-oriented thinking were quite limited and too petty.
The current Tang San is a typical scion of a powerful sect or aristocratic family, possessing the temperament and mannerisms of a noble, even more extreme than his original destiny.
The somber atmosphere at the Shrek Academy eased slightly, but the situation was quite different at other academies, especially at the Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Exotic Beast Academy.
"Sister Huo Wu, the captain... he's not dead, is he?"
The members of the Blazing Fire Team couldn't help but swallow hard as they looked at their captain, Huo Wushuang, who was slammed into the ground. Their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at their vice-captain.
Seeing their vice-captain return from his training at the Plant Academy, they decided to have a spar with him.
To be honest, they were quite dissatisfied with Huo Wu for abandoning her training and getting to know them over the past month, instead going to that Plant Academy to train.
It should be noted that the Plant Academy is merely a Second-rate higher education institution, far inferior to their Blazing Fire Academy.
Moreover, as a plant-type Soul Master, Huo Wu is completely countered by their Blazing Fire Academy. What could she possibly learn there?
Then, Huo Wushuang, who was both the captain and Huo Wu's older brother, was the first to make a move, and then...
With a single punch, Huo Wushuang, who had activated his Martial Soul, was slammed three feet into the ground.
Moreover, judging from Huo Wu's relaxed demeanor, she clearly hasn't used her full strength yet, and hasn't even unleashed her full physical power.
"Hiss! Sister, are you trying to murder your own brother?!"
Grinning and rubbing the large bump on her head, Huo Wushuang looked at her younger sister with a heart full of resentment, like a woman confined to her chambers, filled with bitterness.
That blow was so severe; he felt as if he had faced death head-on, and he still hadn't recovered.
"How can you blame me? Who told you to be so weak? You couldn't even withstand one of my punches, and you still have the nerve to say that?"
To be honest, Huo Wu also felt quite embarrassed, but being proud and arrogant, she wouldn't admit her mistake and immediately started scolding her own brother.
Yes, that's right. Lady Huo Wu would never make a mistake; the only one who made a mistake was her own brother.
These words left the members of the Blazing Fire Team speechless, and made the grimacing Huo Wushuang even more resentful.
Listen to this! Is this really his adorable little sister?
What exactly has that bastard Little Nine done to his cute little sister this past month?
" Huo Wu, how did you become so strong?"
Forcibly shaking off his previous gloom, Huo Wushuang inquired about the terrifying power his younger sister had previously displayed.
He knew very well that it wasn't the power of Soul Power or some kind of technique, but pure physical strength.
Moreover, Huo Wu's speed was terrifying, catching him completely off guard before he was hit by a single punch.
While his lack of focus might be a factor, it also demonstrates Huo Wu's significant improvement over the past month.
This power and speed are comparable to those of top-tier Beast Martial Soul Master of the same level when they unleash their full power.
I really can't understand how my younger sister improved so much in just one month!
"This is a secret; I can't tell you yet!"
Huo Wu smiled mysteriously, offering no explanation.
Little Nine's abilities are too extraordinary, comparable to the authority of a god. If they were to be leaked, it would inevitably cause turmoil throughout the entire Soul Master World.
She didn't care whether the Soul Master World was in turmoil or not; as long as she could defeat the Shrek Team, especially that despicable Tang San, and avenge her previous humiliation, that would be enough.
"I won't participate in the upcoming qualifying matches, at least not until we face the Shrek Team. I don't think you guys are so bad that we'd need to step in!"
Huo Wu solemnly explained that she had sealed a large amount of Soul Power within her body with the help of Little Nine. This sealed state was very unstable; once it erupted, it could not be taken back, and it could not be sealed again for a short period of time.
This was a powerful move specifically prepared to deal with the Shrek Team, especially Tang San.
Therefore, she cannot engage in combat with others before facing the Shrek Team, to avoid prematurely unleashing this powerful move, which would be a huge loss.
It was precisely because of this that she chose to use only her physical strength and not her Soul Power when she sparred with her brother Huo Wushuang.
"Although we haven't made as much progress as you have in the past month, we have still improved quite a bit, and we have even provided special training for other college teams."
"As long as we don't face the Skywater Team, Thunder Team, Heaven Dou Second Team, Divine Wind Team, or Shrek Team, you'll never need to play."
Huo Wushuang responded with great confidence, stating that according to the intelligence they had gathered, the only teams they could take seriously were those from a few academies.
The Shrek Team deserves special attention, as their main combat team is composed entirely of Soul King, which is quite frightening.
In their Blazing Fire Team, only the brother and sister were Soul King; the others were only around level 48.
With Shrek Team's luxurious lineup of all Soul King, any team would find it extremely difficult to compete against them.
"Bro, you've overlooked one team. That team is truly terrifying, even more terrifying than the Shrek Team."
Huo Wu immediately started to criticize her brother, but her expression was more serious than ever before.
" The Plant Academy's team?"
Huo Wushuang frowned, roughly understanding which team his younger sister was referring to.
After all, her younger sister had made such great progress in just one month with the Botanical Academy Team, so the Botanical Academy Team itself must be even stronger.
That's an absolutely terrifying team capable of going head-to-head with the Shrek Team.