Ma Sheng is the vice dean of the Soul Tool Department of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and is Titled Douluo and Level 9 Soul Engineer.
In terms of both status and strength, they are undoubtedly among the elite in the academy.
Even Ren Jun, Eight-Ring Soul Douluo from Shrek, treated him with utmost respect.
But at that moment, someone dared to interrupt him, and everyone instantly tracked down the voice to a specific person.
All eyes turned to Xiao Hongchen, the captain of the reserve team. Only he, the dean's genius grandson, would dare to speak to Ma Sheng like that.
Ma Sheng looked at Xiao Hongchen, his thick eyebrows furrowing, and said with a hint of displeasure, " Xiao Hongchen, what's wrong with you now?!"
Xiao Hongchen, however, didn't care at all and said directly, " Elder Ma, Kong Xuan is very strong. Even if he leads the team to victory, it's due to his own strength. The other members may not necessarily be stronger than the current reserve team members."
As the captain of the reserve team, Xiao Hongchen naturally wanted to give his teammates an advantage.
The fact that he said that clearly indicated he believed that, under Kong Xuan's leadership, their group of senior students, whose cultivation levels far surpassed the other side's, might not be able to defeat these junior students from the Soul Master class.
In the reserve team, all the members except Meng Hongchen looked at their genius captain in shock. They never expected him to say such a thing. He was giving him far too much credit, and at the same time, they felt that he had underestimated them.
Ma Sheng's slightly angry expression now turned somewhat strange. He never expected that Xiao Hongchen, this usually proud and talented young man, would actually back down.
This forced him to turn his attention to Kong Xuan. He was very curious about what kind of strength this younger boy possessed that made Xiao Hongchen so wary of him.
He then turned his gaze to Ren Jun and asked, " Teacher Ren, what do you suggest we do?"
Ren Jun did not answer directly, but instead looked at Kong Xuan, after all, it was Kong Xuan "instigated" this matter today.
Kong Xuan thought for a moment, then looked at Xiao Hongchen and said, "How about this, I won't make a move, and neither will you or Meng Hongchen. We'll each send five people to fight, how about that?"
Neither teachers Ren Jun nor Ma Sheng interrupted, clearly indicating that they wanted the two teams of trainees to discuss the matter amongst themselves.
Faced with Kong Xuan's suggestion of a five-on-five match, Xiao Hongchen replied, "Okay, but Kong Ling can't play on your side either."
"No problem!"
Kong Xuan agreed without hesitation, having great confidence in the people Ren Jun had chosen.
Besides, even if Xu Tianyi and his group aren't very effective, Gu Yuena is still there to back them up.
This time, Xiao Hongchen misjudged them; the biggest boss among them wasn't him at all.
Ren Jun and Ma Sheng exchanged a glance, then Ma Sheng said loudly, "Alright, then it will be as you said. Each side will send five people to fight. You have five minutes to discuss your tactics."
Kong Xuan turned around, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.
As the strongest class monitor, Kong Xuan's prestige in the Soul Master class is no less than that of the class teacher Ren Jun.
He looked at the group and said seriously, "Fight hard in this next match. This opportunity was secured for you by your homeroom teacher and me. Whether you can stand on the stage of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Soul Fighting Tournament depends on your performance in the next match."
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan, we will do our best and won't let you down."
Xu Wei looked like he was determined to do his best, but Kong Xuan knew that was just how he was, so he didn't pay much attention to him.
He turned his gaze to Shui Ling and instructed her, " Shui Ling, you're in charge of strategizing from now on. This battle is yours."
Shui Ling didn't say anything, but simply nodded, her expression becoming serious.
Of the five, Shui Ling and Huo Yuhao are both Control System Soul Master.
However, compared to Huo Yuhao, Shui Ling is clearly more suitable to be the next commander-in-chief.
Ten people from both sides walked off the Soul Fighting Arena, but gathered at opposite ends to discuss their strategy for the upcoming Soul Fighting Arena.
The rest of the players waited in the spectator area above, watching as time ticked by and the next match began.
" Kong Xuan, my brother told me you missed me yesterday?"
Meng Hongchen walked to Kong Xuan's side and asked in a charmingly coquettish tone.
Kong Xuan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but her expression remained unchanged. She even retorted, "I'm just curious why you didn't come with your brother."
Meng Hongchen circled around Kong Xuan, then tilted her head and smiled at him, "You, you're so stubborn. Is it so hard to admit you miss me?"
This time, Kong Xuan did not respond, keeping his gaze fixed on the two sides in the Soul Fighting Arena below.
Meng Hongchen snorted and said nothing more, standing quietly beside Kong Xuan.
Kong Ling was right next to her. In the past, she would have pounced on her long ago, but now she remained motionless.
Because she knew that the real enemy was that white-haired guy right there in the Soul Fighting Arena below!
Xiao Hongchen also walked over, frowned slightly as he looked at Kong Xuan, and said, "If you really don't like my sister, just say so. She..."
Before Xiao Hongchen could finish speaking, Meng Hongchen interrupted him, "Hey, brother! Why are you saying all this?"
Seeing his sister's somewhat angry expression, he quickly raised his hands in surrender.
However, seeing the thoughtful look in Kong Xuan's eyes, he knew that his words had not been spoken in vain.
He then changed the subject, returning to the upcoming Soul Fighting match.
"Without you and Kong Ling, I think you basically have no chance of winning. The suppression of Soul Power Level is not something that can be easily made up for."
Xiao Hongchen wore a confident smile. What he feared most was Kong Xuan's formidable strength and Kong Ling's Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"And why was Huo Yuhao sent as well? Isn't he only from the Second Ring Road?"
Kong Xuan, however, remained calm and said, "Your biggest problem right now is still arrogance. So what if you're a second-level Soul Master? Don't forget who broke your record for the fastest time to become Level 2 Soul Engineer."
Faced with Kong Xuan's rebuttal, he couldn't refute it, and then said, "I admit that Huo Yuhao is a soul guidance genius who can rival me, but it's also a fact that he only has a second ring. His strength lies in the future, not now!"
Kong Xuan turned to look at him and smiled confidently, "Don't worry about Soul Power. If you can't even fight someone of a higher level, what kind of genius are you!"
"A competition isn't about who reveals their Soul Ring and who has more Soul Ring or Soul Power to determine the winner!"
The conversation between the two was overheard by Ren Jun and Ma Sheng, who were not far away.
Ma Sheng's fierce expression turned into a smile, "The fight hasn't even started yet, and these two are already starting to show signs of being at odds."
Ren Jun withdrew his gaze from the two men and turned it back to the Soul Fighting Arena below.
Both sides had clearly discussed the matter and were now in position.
" Elder Ma, you have no objection to me being the referee for this match, right?"
Ma Sheng nodded. "Of course, I trust Teacher Ren."
Ren Jun unfurled a pair of mechanical wings, and with the flapping of the wings, he flew into the sky above the Soul Fighting Arena.
"The match begins!"