Everyone: How Can We Compete Against the Other Teams Without Our Main Force? Lu Cheng: Why Don't I Just Handle It?

"Good, very good!"

Xuan Zi stared coldly at Lu Cheng. On the surface, he naturally wouldn't do anything to Lu Cheng, as this was Mu En's order. Besides, Shrek Academy needed him to win the championship.

But after the competition ends and we return to the Shrek Academy...

I will make sure you know the consequences of offending me.

"Teacher Wang Yan, this matter... I will take full responsibility. I will lead them back to the Shrek Academy first, so you will have to take charge as their leader for now." Xuan Zi's eyes reddened as he looked at Wang Yan.

It seemed to possess a certain spirit, even moving himself to tears.

But in reality, everyone knows that this debt can never be settled with Xuan Zi, since he is Shrek Academy's strongest fighter. Even if he causes a huge disaster, what can Shrek Academy and the Sea God Pavilion do to him?

Dismissal?

Or liquidation?

The only options are to raise it high and lower it low, and even... one must not allow its reputation to be damaged.

After all, Mu En, the Sea God of the Shrek Academy, is now old and may pass away at any time. Therefore, the next Sea God Pavilion Master can only be Xuan Zi. And a Sea God Pavilion heir cannot have any blemishes on his record, as this would directly affect Shrek Academy's credibility among the various forces on the original continent...

Then someone has to take the blame.

Wang Yan had no words to express his bitterness, so he silently nodded.

This time, not only will he be responsible for the competition, but he might also be blamed for the serious injuries suffered by many inner disciples of the Ming Dou Mountain Range... if he fails to win the championship.

Xuan Zi's move of retreating to advance was a masterful display of skill.

If he were to admit to this crime, would the many Sea God Pavilion Elder allow him to do so?

Xuan Zi, feeling a sense of tragic grandeur, lifted himself up, carrying the figures of many inner court disciples, and headed back towards the Shrek Academy.

Lu Cheng smiled without saying a word, watching Xuan Zi's departing figure.

With him around, Yao Haoxuan and the others won't lose limbs or be permanently disabled as in the original story, but they'll inevitably need two or three months of recuperation. With only a few days left until the competition registration deadline, it's clearly too late.

The only ones who can participate are Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, and Gongyang Mo, who are slightly injured, but they will need to rest for at least half a month and will not be allowed to participate during that time.

That means he's the only one left to represent Shrek Academy in the battle...

This way, they can better attract the attention of the Body Sect.

Furthermore, he strongly suspected that during each competition, these shameless individuals would hide among the crowd, secretly observing geniuses with Body Martial Soul, and then secretly recruit them. After all, the All-Continent Soul Master Academy Tournament was indeed the most prestigious and cost-effective competition...

Ming Dou Mountain Range.

The campfire crackled and popped.

Meanwhile, many outer court disciples sat around, their faces grim. One piece of bad news after another arrived. Originally, they were essentially cheerleaders in the stands, only needing to cheer and show their faces occasionally. After all, with their powerful main force carrying the team, they could easily crush any other team. But now...

They became the main force.

Moreover, they have no one to rely on.

The burden of the Shrek Academy's eternal honor rested on the shoulders of these teenagers, whose average age was only thirteen or fourteen.

How heavy it is.

"The academy... will not provide any support," Lu Cheng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned even paler.

Wang Yan's face was bitter, wishing he could shut Lu Cheng up as soon as possible. Morale had already plummeted, and with this much pressure, a complete collapse would be disastrous.

"Why are you all looking so long-faced? Xiaotao is a Soul Saint, and Ling Luochеn and Gongyang Mo are both Soul King. Just hold on for about a week and get through the elimination rounds, and you can rest easy," Lu Cheng said with a light laugh.

"Besides... wasn't I there before all this?"

"You guys don't really think I'm Soul King, do you?"

"Hmm..."

Recalling Lu Cheng's almost monstrous performance in the previous training matches, and with Ma Xiaotao and others still around, the mood of the reserve team members gradually recovered.

At this moment, her gaze towards Lu Cheng held a hint of affection.

To be able to step up at a critical moment and withstand the pressure without flinching... that's simply the mark of a born leader.

"Everyone, get some rest. We need to set off for Star Luo City tomorrow."

Lu Cheng said with a smile.

late at night.

Everyone was asleep.

Only Lu Cheng sat by the campfire, closing his eyes to rest.

A tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the tent, tiptoed to Lu Cheng's side, and slowly squatted down, her phoenix eyes filled with conflict and hesitation.

"Grandmaster."

"Um?"

Lu Cheng seemed to have anticipated this, his eyes still closed, his expression calm.

"I was wrong..." Ma Xiaotao bit her red lips and carefully looked at Lu Cheng. Although her long, narrow phoenix eyes were red, indicating that she had been crying, she felt a sense of relief. After all, the Lu Cheng in her memory, although strict, had a solid and reliable presence.

She harbored no resentment towards today's reprimand, and was even cautiously afraid of angering her "Grandmaster."

He was no longer as mischievous as before.

"You did nothing wrong..." Lu Cheng said leisurely.

Ma Xiaotao's heart tightened, and she parted her red lips slightly, about to explain, but Lu Cheng in front of her casually waved his hand, his tone indifferent. "Ultimately, this matter lies in the Shrek Academy's system. Under that system that cultivates idiots, no matter how long you train, you will never amount to anything."

So... I don't blame you.

"I just feel a bit sentimental. Shrek Academy is truly a cancer, growing in the very heart of this continent, harming generation after generation of young geniuses."

Lu Cheng said Youyou.

Ma Xiaotao smiled brightly and gently hugged Lu Cheng's arm, shaking it slightly. "Grandmaster, I knew you were the best."

She didn't care about the Shrek Academy; she only cared whether Lu Cheng was truly angry.

Even if one day she were asked to wipe out Shrek... well, she'd probably hesitate, after all, killing one's master is just too embarrassing.

But she would never refuse to go through thick and thin with this man, even if it meant joining the Holy Spirit Cult.

"How are your injuries?" Lu Cheng shook his head. Talking about politics with someone obsessed with love was really like casting pearls before swine. He spoke softly.

"A little... disordered." Ma Xiaotao's pretty face flushed slightly.

"Grandmaster, why don't you come into the tent and help me regulate my breathing? Or we can go to the grove or the stream in the distance."

Lu Cheng's eye twitched.

Is this a breath adjustment?

But looking into the beautiful woman's charming eyes, he still sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Let's go to the stream in the distance. The tent is too noisy and will easily be noticed by others. The stream isn't far, and my Spiritual Power can reach the camp."

"Yay!"

The beauty's eyes were filled with excitement.

The outdoors is the most exciting...