Xuan Zi's hoarse voice uttered the words "I admit defeat," and the entire Star Luo Plaza fell into a deathly silence.
The expressions of hundreds of thousands of spectators froze on their faces. Some dropped their flags, some opened their mouths but couldn't utter a sound, and many more wore expressions of disbelief.
Shrek Academy... lost?
Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent that has produced countless Soul Grandmaster, has actually admitted defeat in front of everyone?!
"Whoa!!!"
After a brief silence, a tsunami-like uproar swept through the entire venue.
Even though the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had previously displayed unprecedented strength, many viewers did not believe that Shrek Academy would lose.
Now, with Xuan Zi's surrender, Shrek Academy's championship, which it had held for thousands of years, has changed hands!
Faced with the Shrek Academy's defeat, many viewers were unwilling to accept this fact, feeling a sense of collapse of their beliefs.
Xuan Zi placed Ma Xiaotao in the rest area, and everyone gathered around.
Bei Bei retorted unwillingly, " Xuan Zi, why admit defeat? We can fight again!"
Xuan Zi glared at him. "You can fight again? You may be able to fight again, but can you win?"
Upon hearing this question, everyone lowered their heads as Xuan Zi's gaze swept over them.
They all knew the outcome; they couldn't win.
"Snort!"
Xuan Zi snorted coldly, "Take good care of Xiaotao."
Huang Jinxu, acting as the referee, officially announced that the champion of this continent-wide advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Kong Xuan and his friends, returning to the rest area from the ring, received a warm welcome from their classmates and teachers.
For thousands of years, their wish had finally come true at this moment, and cheers erupted everywhere, with some even weeping with joy.
Kong Xuan looked at his brother-in-law Xiao Hongchen, and said, "Have I fulfilled my promise?"
Xiao Hongchen was taken aback upon hearing this, then recalled the scene when the two first met several years ago.
Kong Xuan had confidently declared that he could help the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy defeat Shrek and fulfill the long-cherished wish of the Sun Moon Empire.
At first, he simply thought it was Kong Xuan's arrogance, his ignorant boasting.
Now that all of this has actually come true, Xiao Hongchen feels somewhat unreal.
Just as everyone at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was cheering and celebrating, no one expected that Xuan Zi, who had just conceded defeat, would suddenly make a move.
"Buzz..."
The air crackled as if violently torn apart, and as Xuan Zi extended his hand, a large hand formed from earthen-yellow Soul Power descended from the sky.
Ren Jun, caught in the crowd, had no time to react before his body was grabbed by a powerful hand of Soul Power and he was dragged out like a rag doll.
Even though Ren Jun was an eight-ring Soul Douluo, he was still powerless against Xuan Zi.
Previously, Wang Yan had tipped him off, so Ren Jun knew that Xuan Zi was not planning to let him return to the Sun Moon Empire.
But he really didn't expect that Xuan Zi would make a move in front of so many people.
Seeing this scene, Star Luo Plaza fell into an eerie silence once again.
No one understood what had happened, but that didn't stop their gossip-loving hearts from burning brightly, and they adopted a spectator-like attitude as if they were watching a show unfold.
They speculated that something big was about to happen, perhaps even more exciting than the previous matches.
Although Ren Jun was born in Shrek, Teacher Ren at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy for many years and had always been dedicated to his work. Ma Sheng also regarded him as one of his own.
You dare!
Ma Sheng roared and soared into the sky. With a metallic scraping sound, more than a dozen Soul Tool appeared on his body in an instant, among which the ones he carried on his shoulders were all Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon!
Despite knowing he was no match for his opponent, Ma Sheng naturally had to step forward when Xuan Zi suddenly attacked Ren Jun of their academy.
He was not like Huang Jinxu, who had a fiery temper; he would not swallow his anger even if he died in battle.
Xuan Zi looked around, and only one thought crossed his mind, "There is no one here who can withstand even a single blow from me!"
Possessing an absolute advantage in strength, this is why Xuan Zi dares to act so casually.
He could dominate everything, so naturally he had no worries.
He glanced at Ma Sheng's array of Soul Tool with disdain and said loudly, "This person is the instructor leading the team from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Their reserve team members for this competition are all his students."
All eyes fell on Xuan Zi and Ren Jun in mid-air, filled with doubt, wondering why Xuan Zi was suddenly saying all this.
Xuan Zi pointed at Ren Jun and said, "And he... used to be a student at Shrek Shrek, and even Teacher Ren there!"
As soon as Xuan Zi finished speaking, everyone's expressions instantly became interesting; they hadn't expected there to be such a "story" behind it.
Their urge to confide in each other intensified instantly, and they couldn't help but start discussing quietly with those around them.
"The teachers at Sun Moon Academy and the Royal Soul Engineer Academy were actually trained by Shrek?"
"Studied at the Shrek Academy, but ended up betraying the Sun Moon Empire. What a traitor!"
"So, the reserve team of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was also trained by Shrek?"
"What's this? Shrek defeated Shrek?"
For a time, Star Luo Plaza was filled with various opinions and discussions.
Those who didn't understand the inside story mostly regarded Ren Jun as a traitor to Shrek.
Moreover, many of the audience members were die-hard fans of Shrek. Now that Xuan Zi had offered such an excuse, these people naturally began to try to make amends for the Shrek Academy's failure this time.
Xuan Zi listened to everyone's words, his face calm but his heart was overjoyed, thinking to himself how clever he was.
In this way, the academy managed to save some face.
The students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were filled with righteous indignation, secretly cursing Xuan Zi for his shamelessness.
As the team leader, the Titled Douluo Ma Sheng cursed, " Shrek is shameless! Do you dare to tell me why Teacher Ren left Shrek Academy?"
Xuan Zi snorted coldly, "Further words are useless. Ren Jun's betrayal of the academy and the country is a fact. Since I have encountered him this time, I will naturally bring him back to the academy to atone for his sins and reflect on his actions."
A wise person could already deduce from his words that there was likely more to the story.
Ren Jun was bound by Xuan Zi, and his face became ferocious from the exertion.
But he still couldn't break free, and he couldn't even utter a single word.
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out across Star Luo Plaza, causing Xuan Zi's expression to change.
"This senior from the Shrek Academy, you caused Teacher Ren to lose his right leg, and afterwards Shrek Academy completely ignored him. It's truly disheartening!"
" Teacher Ren joined the Sun Moon Empire out of despair."
When there is trouble, disciples should do their duty. Ren Jun was controlled by Xuan Zi, so Kong Xuan, as a student, naturally had to speak up for his teacher!
He also "thoughtfully" used Amplifying Soul Tool to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of people present could hear it clearly.
Upon hearing this, everyone was initially surprised by the reason, and then they all began to murmur among themselves.
Xuan Zi unleashed his full power, the might of a Level 98 Super Douluo sweeping across the entire Star Luo Plaza.
Everyone felt a gust of wind sweep by, and their voices fell silent in fear.
"As a Soul Master, how can you avoid getting injured?"
"Besides, the missions carried out at the academy are all voluntary participations by the students to maintain peace on the mainland."
"We can't expect to enjoy all the generous benefits the academy provides on a regular basis, only to harbor resentment and betray the academy when we suffer a little harm."
Xuan Zi's words sounded grand and dignified, but Ren Jun, standing beside him, felt his hatred intensify as he watched Xuanzi's nonchalant demeanor.
The last shred of guilt the academy felt towards the school had vanished in the face of Xuan Zi's words.