"Teacher!" Ye Wuqing and Yu Mengdi immediately shouted, wanting to have another fight.
The leader of the Zhengtian Academy could only explain, "Forget it, Wuqing. Even if you defeat Wang Qiu'er, the Shrek Team has several stronger opponents behind them. We're doomed to lose. Take the wounded and let's go back."
"Yes," the other students from the Zhengtian Academy replied in unison.
After the referee announced that Zhengtian Academy had conceded defeat, Wang Qiu'er's face turned red with anger. However, there was nothing she could do but sulk and go to Qian Chen's side.
Qian Chen patted the Auspicious Beast on the shoulder and said, "Alright, Qiu'er, you've done very well. They've admitted defeat, but since you've seriously injured four of them, they shouldn't continue fighting. The objective has been achieved."
Wang Qiu'er retorted defiantly, "I want to defeat seven opponents at once!"
"Yes, our Qiu'er is amazing. They won't give up, so Qiu'er can definitely do it," Qian Chen could only comfort her with a smile.
When the Zhengtian Academy team returned to their hotel, Zhengtian Academy leader immediately addressed the entire group. "We're forfeiting all the remaining matches. We're returning to the academy today."
"Huh? Teacher, today is just a lap race! We have more races to come!" a prospective student reassured him.
"Four of our starting players are seriously injured, and we're no longer capable of fighting against other teams. Do you still want to go in?" The Zhengtian Academy team leader asked the student who objected.
Recalling the horrific state of the four seriously injured people, the student trembled and said, "Of course I will follow the teacher's advice."
Soon, everyone from the Zhengtian Academy had packed up and checked out of the hotel. The group then headed to the carriage shop to rent a horse-drawn carriage to return to the academy.
However, the actions of the Zhengtian Academy were clearly observed by a Evil Soul Master who had been monitoring them. The Evil Soul Master immediately reported this to the Holy Spirit Cult of Star Luo City.
Soon, the Holy Spirit Cult's branch in Star Luo City received the message. This branch was an extremely ordinary house. The Evil Soul Master here had been killed so many times over the years that they could only choose to keep a low profile.
But this ordinary house was anything but peaceful today. The sounds of things being smashed echoed through the air, "Useless! Useless! Your Star Luo City branch is full of useless trash! So many people, so many days, and you can't even find two people!"
The one cursing was Zhongli Wu, the current leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. A few days ago, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo he had bought at great expense was stolen, and his wife was also kidnapped by a teleportation skill.
Zhongli Wu searched around the hotel for a long time without success. However, his trusted subordinates were either seriously injured or killed by the mysterious ice-type Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master.
Zhongli Wu had no choice but to go to the Holy Spirit Cult branch in Star Luo City and mobilize manpower to search for them. The Evil Soul Master here truly lived like rats, and their strength was low and their numbers were small.
So many days have passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhongli Wu's wife, Feng Ling, seems to have vanished from the world without leaving a trace.
Just as the entire Star Luo City branch was being reprimanded, a Evil Soul Master entered the hall of the house to deliver a message. He saw his boss, and his boss's boss, being reprimanded. Without thinking, he prepared to hurriedly retreat.
Zhongli Wu spotted the Evil Soul Master who had brought the message at a glance. Desperate, he yelled, "Why are you running? Is something wrong? Tell me right now!"
The messenger, Evil Soul Master, had no choice but to turn back and say, "Yes, Master, in this Soul Master Tournament, there was a Soul King Soul Master with Angel Martial Soul. Their team was defeated today, and they are leaving Star Luo City. I've come to inquire whether we should intercept them?"
" Angel Martial Soul? Kill! Must kill!" Zhongli Wu's killing intent immediately surged. Feng Ling had been missing for several days, and he had long wanted to kill her. However, he couldn't carry out the killing at the Star Luo City branch, otherwise, if all his subordinates were wiped out, there would be no one to do the work.
Zhongli Wu looked at the Netherworld Douluo who had returned and said, "Fourth Elder, the men I brought this time are either seriously injured or dead. There are no suitable replacements. Send a few of your capable men to do it and bring back the head of this Angel Martial Soul owner."
"Yes," the Netherworld Douluo replied.
Soon, the four Evil Soul Master followed the hidden aura left by the monitoring Evil Soul Master and finally intercepted the Zhengtian Academy's convoy more than ten kilometers outside of Star Luo City.
The carriage was suddenly stopped, Zhengtian Academy team members huddled together inside, almost falling over.
At this moment, the driver hurriedly pleaded, " Lord Soul Master, the road ahead is blocked by other Lord Soul Master! Please come out and take a look!"
Upon hearing that the road was blocked, the leader of the Zhengtian Academy glanced at Ye Wuqing and said, " Wuqing, go out and take a look."
"Yes."
Ye Wuqing had only been gone for a few seconds when a loud "thud" resounded, as if the carriage had been smashed by a huge object.
The leader of the Zhengtian Academy team frowned and said, "Let's go, everyone go out and take a look."
After that, apart from the seriously injured Yang Yifan, Shangguan Can, Xue Lang, and Tang Xiaolei, the other dozen or so people in the Zhengtian Academy hurriedly came to the carriage to check what had happened.
Upon getting out of the carriage, they realized that the enormous object that had smashed the carriage so violently was none other than Ye Wuqing, the captain of the Zhengtian Academy.
The leader of the Zhengtian Academy said sternly, "You four have been extremely unreasonable! Today I will make you pay the price." After saying that, seven Soul Ring— yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black—flashed beneath his feet.
"Hahaha, let's see how you make us pay the price." After saying that, the Soul Ring under the leader's feet also started to shine, and seven Soul Ring appeared: purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.
Upon seeing such a Soul Ring Configuration, cold sweat immediately poured down the forehead of the Zhengtian Academy team leader. What made him even more desperate was that, immediately afterward, the Soul Ring of the other three also lit up, all of them being Soul Saint, and each of their Soul Ring combinations were better than his.
"We at the Zhengtian Academy do not seem to have offended the four of you. May I ask what brings you to our side?" the leader of the Zhengtian Academy said, immediately changing his demeanor.
The leader of the Evil Soul Master smiled contemptuously and said, "Be sensible. Hand over the owner of the Angel Martial Soul in your team. We only want her today."
Upon hearing that the other party wanted Yu Mengdi, the entire team of more than ten people instantly turned to look at Yu Mengdi. This made Yu Mengdi's heart sink to the bottom.
"Senior Yu Mengdi! Did you offend them? Look, they are four Soul Saint! The teacher can't protect you anymore. You should go with them and not drag all of us into this." A reserve member of the Zhengtian Academy immediately said.
Upon hearing this, both the leader of the Zhengtian Academy and the other students couldn't help but give this person a silent thumbs up. These were words they wanted to say but dared not.
Yu Mengdi's Angel Martial Soul had already sensed the aura of Evil Soul Master emanating from the four individuals. She looked at the leader of the Zhengtian Academy with pleading eyes.
However, the leader of the Zhengtian Academy turned his head to the side and remained silent. At this moment, another student added, "Teacher, let's leave here now. We shouldn't delay these four Lord Soul Master from handling their private matters with Yu Mengdi."
At this moment, the teacher leading the team from the Zhengtian Academy looked troubled and said, " Mengdi, you see, we can't go against everyone's wishes, so we'll be leaving now. You stay here and properly resolve the matter of offending these four Lord Soul Master. Apologize if you need to, and compensate if you need to. Once you've settled things, come and catch up with us. We'll be waiting for you in the next town."
After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to get in the car quickly and leave immediately.
"Teacher, don't leave me!" Yu Mengdi said, almost crying.