However, if these people really think that way and then focus all their efforts on figuring out how to deal with me, they are destined to regret it, because I won't be playing in the next match, and their plans will be completely useless.
After all the teams finished their matches, the match schedule for tomorrow has been announced.
When the host announced the match-up list, almost everyone held their breath, wondering which unlucky Qilin Team.
Finally, after all the names were announced, the unfortunate spot fell to a school called Telan Academy.
When the results were announced, their level 42 Power Attack System captain felt his legs go weak for the first time and almost knelt on the ground.
Besides this match, there is another match that has attracted a lot of attention: Shrek Academy vs. Elephant Armor Academy!
"Have you learned about your opponents yet?" Qi Ling asked the members of the Qilin Team on the way back. "Tell me, what are your thoughts on tomorrow's match?"
"What else can they think of? The other side only has two Soul Ancestor, their strength is completely insufficient. I think Luna alone is enough to handle them," Dugu Yan said.
"Hmm, that's a good suggestion, but it's a bit too inhumane to let Luna, a Soul Elder, wipe out their entire team like that," Qi Ling said. "How about this, Yu Feng, you'll go with Luna tomorrow!"
"Me? Me too?" Yu Feng pointed to his nose and said, "This... I always feel like I'm just a supporting character?"
"Hehe, you little bird were just a supporting character anyway!" Dugu Yan laughed. "In that case, darling, let Yu Feng, Luna, and five substitutes play together tomorrow."
These substitute players were naturally Dugu Bo's doing, but Qi Ling felt that it was more likely Meng Shenji's intention, to give the students of the academy more practical experience.
Qi Ling didn't have much to say about this. The responsibility of these substitute players was simple: to share the firepower and maintain order. Otherwise, if Luna were to be targeted by seven people, she wouldn't be herself and could easily make a mistake.
So the next day, when the referee called on the Qilin Team, Luna walked onto the stage rather timidly under everyone's watchful eyes.
Facing such a large audience for the first time, Luna appeared extremely nervous and uneasy. Fortunately, Qi Ling encouraged her from the sidelines, saying, " Luna, don't be nervous. Just be careful not to use too much force and kill someone!"
Those present who heard Qi Ling's words broke out in a cold sweat. This way of comforting someone was truly unique, yet when it came from Qi Ling's mouth, it seemed so reasonable.
"Now, please welcome the Telan Academy team..." Just as the referee was about to invite the Telan Team up, a staff member suddenly ran over and whispered something in the referee's ear.
" Telan Team forfeits, and Qilin Team wins this round!" the referee announced loudly.
When everyone heard that Telan Team had chosen to forfeit, while they were surprised, they weren't particularly astonished.
After all, almost everyone had reached a consensus that there was absolutely no chance of winning against Qi Ling; it would only result in more casualties. Considering the upcoming matches, giving up this match was the most sensible choice.
"This is no fun at all, what should we do?" Qi Ling, sitting in the audience, frowned, realizing he had made a very serious mistake.
He's certainly standing out now, but way too much! It's gotten to the point where nobody wants to compete with him anymore. How could he be ostracized under such circumstances?
Even more seriously, Qi Ling discovered that if everyone else reached the same consensus and gave up the match against the Qilin Team, it would mean that they were all on the same starting line again, only now there were four spots to compete for.
Therefore, given that they've confirmed they can't beat the Qilin Team, this kind of thing is very likely to happen! In that case, what practical experience would the Qilin Team gain? Wouldn't it be completely meaningless?
"Damn it, I miscalculated!" Qi Ling said dejectedly. "Do I really have to announce that I won't be playing and that you can rest assured? That's ridiculous."
After seeing that the Qilin Team had defeated their opponents Blood Blade, relying solely on Qi Ling's reputation to scare them away, Xue Ye could no longer hide his smile. This was the most elegant and satisfying complete victory!
"It seems that the Qilin Team has already secured a spot in the next round. What do you two think?" Xue Ye said triumphantly to Salas and Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi was naturally pleased with Qi Ling's achievements, because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was a loyal supporter of the empire, and Xue Ye's intentions were tantamount to his own.
As for Salas, although he didn't want to boost the morale of others and diminish his own, what could he possibly use to ridicule the situation before him?
Should we say that young people are too impetuous and should be careful not to capsize in the gutter? His opponents don't even dare to show their faces now, so how could he possibly capsize?
Left with no other option, Bishop Salas closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. Xue Ye was in a very good mood at the time, so he didn't hold it against him.
After reluctantly leaving the field, Qi Ling had no choice but to sit in the spectator area and continue watching the other matches.
Because the Qilin Team's match ended too quickly, some of the other matches hadn't even started yet. The Shrek Team's match against the Elephant Armor Academy had only gone so far as to include the introductions of both sides.
As an academy founded by the Elephant Armor Sect, the team members of the Elephant Armor Academy all come from this sect. Therefore, not only are their physical appearance and fighting styles very similar, but even their Martial Soul are exactly the same, all being the Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul unique to their families.
This type of Martial Soul is a super Martial Soul with extremely strong defensive capabilities. Its main characteristics are strength and defense. Among martial souls of the same level, almost no other Martial Soul can break through its defense.
More importantly, although speed is their disadvantage, the size of the arena greatly reduces the impact of this disadvantage. After all, the area of the arena is only so big, and no matter how much they move and dodge, the effect is very limited.
The Grandmaster's original advice was to give up this match and conserve their strength for the later matches, but now it seems that Tang San and his team not only did not choose to give up, but they also still did not send out their main lineup.
This time, the Shrek Seven Devils fielded a lineup consisting of Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Xiao Wu, and three substitute members.