Shrek Was Frustrated Again

The match ended, the schedule moved forward again, and Shrek unsurprisingly emerged victorious.

Soon, it was time for the match between the Sun Moon Team and the Mingdu Advanced Soul Engineer Academy.

As the two top-tier Soul Engineer academies in the Sun Moon Empire, the members of both academies are very familiar with each other.

Many of them are even classmates, friends, or have the same teachers.

Therefore, from the very beginning, this match was destined not to be a "battle".

"Fellow colleagues," a tall young man, the captain of the Mingdu Advanced Soul Engineer Academy, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Ma Rulong, "We're all on the same side, please show mercy."

"That's natural," Ma Rulong responded amicably, "We learn from each other and improve together."

In the first team battle, both being members of the Sun Moon team, the Sun Moon Team directly demonstrated their latest soul guidance tactics to the Mingdu Advanced Soul Guidance Academy.

Unlike the previous matches, this time they deliberately slowed down the pace so that the Mingdu Academy players could clearly see every tactical detail.

Xiao Hongchen even explained the working method of each Soul Tool on the spot, which made the Mingdu Academy team members feel like they had found a treasure.

"I see!" a member of the Mingdu Academy exclaimed in sudden realization. "So the Level 4 Energy Cannon and the Level 3 Soul Guidance Ray can work together like this! We always thought they were independent..."

"That's because you're using it wrong." Xiao Hongchen shrugged. "The key to using Soul Tool effectively lies in the coordination of energy flow."

"Like this..."

Xiao Hongchen gave a live demonstration, captivating the Mingdu Academy team members.

The second game, a one-on-one match, turned into a teaching session.

Meng Hongchen enters the arena to fight against an ice-attribute Soul Master from the Mingdu Academy.

She didn't use her full strength, but instead taught him as she fought, imparting her Ice Toad Poison control techniques to him without reservation.

"The core of an ice-attribute Soul Master lies not in the amount of Soul Power, but in the precise control of temperature," Meng Hongchen said softly. "You see, the reason my cold poison can penetrate your defense is not because my Soul Power is stronger than yours, but because I have incorporated my understanding of 'cold' into my Soul Power."

The ice-attribute Soul Master was so engrossed in listening that he forgot all about the competition.

"Thank you for your guidance." He bowed deeply to Meng Hongchen.

In the third game, with a score of 223, Sun Moon Team finally stopped holding back.

Ma Rulong and Ji Juechen teamed up and took the stage together.

"Ji Juechen, you're in charge of the two on the left," Ma Rulong said calmly. "I'll take care of the captain on the right. Finish within three minutes."

"Alright." Ji Juechen nodded and slowly raised the Sword of Judgment in his hand.

A flash of sword light.

No one saw how he drew his sword.

A dazzling sword light flashed by, and the two Mingdu Academy team members on the left froze simultaneously. Their Soul Tool snapped in two with a "crack".

Their Soul Tool had their Core Array severed by a single sword strike.

"This..." The captain of the Mingdu Academy gasped.

"Don't space out."

Ma Rulong also moved.

The soul-guided spear in his hand emitted a blazing light, like a Fire Dragon, instantly forcing the captain on the right to retreat repeatedly.

His marksmanship was precise and ruthless; every shot sealed off his opponent's escape route, yet stopped precisely just before their vital points.

"Your Soul Tool are too slow to activate," Ma Rulong commented while attacking, "And the Soul Power output is unstable, clearly indicating that the Core Array is not detailed enough."

"Go back and improve on these issues."

The battle ended three minutes later.

All three members of the Mingdu Academy were "defeated".

But their expressions showed no sign of frustration; instead, they were filled with excitement and gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Ma!" The captain of the Mingdu Academy bowed deeply to Ma Rulong. "We have learned a great deal from today's battle."

"When we return to Mingdu, we will definitely pass on what we have learned today to our juniors!"

"You're too kind," Ma Rulong smiled. "We're all brothers, it's only right that we exchange ideas."

After the match, the team members from both colleges hugged and chatted warmly, as if it hadn't been an elimination match but a long-awaited reunion.

"Brother!" A team member from the Mingdu Academy grabbed Bao Liang's hand, tears welling in his eyes. "You absolutely must come visit Mingdu Academy! Our captain said he'll personally be your tour guide if you come!"

"Exactly!" another team member nodded in agreement. "Make sure to include us next time we have an exchange program!"

"If the dean dares to stop us, we'll hand over the evidence of his embezzlement!"

"Great idea!"

Bao Liang: "... Your dean is truly blessed to have students like you."

In the stands, Xu Jiawei's expression was beyond just "ugly".

As he watched the team members from the two colleges embrace warmly and bid each other a reluctant farewell, he felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

This isn't an elimination tournament; it's clearly a recruitment presentation for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!

"Your Majesty..." the eunuch's voice trembled, "Is it necessary to...?"

"No need," Xu Jiawei said through gritted teeth. "Let them communicate."

He should have rigged the draw; otherwise, wouldn't he have just been asking for trouble?

Xu Jiawei had already made up his mind that he had to send out the thank-you gift first thing tomorrow morning.

And it's even thicker than I expected.

Otherwise, he worried that the Star Luo Empire would lose even more in the "exchanges" between these Soul Engineer.

He was even more afraid that some Level 9 Soul Engineer would come to him in the middle of the night to "have a chat".

Meanwhile, in the rest area of the Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and the others sat there, watching the scene on the Soul Fighting Arena, all falling into silence.

They saw the game very clearly just now.

The Soul Engineer named Ji Juechen killed three Soul King with a single sword strike.

Ma Rulong displayed combat prowess far exceeding that of his peers. His precise control over Soul Tool and perfect grasp of the battlefield rhythm left those who considered themselves geniuses feeling deeply powerless.

"That Ji Juechen..." Dai Yueheng's voice was a little hoarse, "His sword is so fast."

"It's not just fast." Ma Xiaotao's voice was as cold as ice. "His sword, that level nine melee Soul Tool, the Sword of Judgment... the power of that one strike is enough to instantly kill any Soul King level expert."

"And us..." She paused, her gaze sweeping over the team members beside her, "Besides the three of us, the strongest among us is only Soul Ancestor."

Even if our entire team returns to peak condition, we might not be their match.

The rest area was deathly silent.

Ma Xiaotao is right.

The current situation of the Shrek Team is indeed Bu Le.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng are still recovering from their injuries, which greatly reduces their strength.

Although Ling Luochеn has recovered, it remains to be seen whether he can unleash his full power when the opponent possesses Soul Tool.

As for Huo Yuhao...

Ma Xiaotao looked at Huo Yuhao, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Huo Yuhao's talent is beyond doubt.

Twin Martial Souls, Ultimate Ice.

But his Soul Power Level was too low.

Huo Yuhao is currently only at the Soul Grandmaster level. Even with the Ultimate Ice, he absolutely cannot Battle Soul King or Soul Emperor without paying any price.

"No!" Ma Xiaotao suddenly stood up. "We can't wait any longer."

"We must think of another way... We absolutely cannot let Shrek's glory be ruined in our hands!"

"Xiaotao Tao, calm down." Wang Dong tugged at her sleeve. "Our situation is much better than before."

"Ling Luochеn has recovered, and we've all almost recovered too. We should trust our teammates."

"Believe?" Ma Xiaotao sneered. "Can belief put food on the table? Can belief help us defeat those Soul Engineer on the field?"

She looked towards the Soul Fighting Arena, where the members of the Sun and Sun Moon Team were saying goodbye to the members of the Mingdu Academy.

Bao Liang was surrounded by a group of people, smiling broadly.

"Bao Liang..." A cold glint flashed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes, "It's all because of him! If it weren't for him, how could Shrek have fallen to this state?"

"Sister Xiaotao, you're wrong about that." Wang Dong shook his head. "Bao Liang is despicable, but Shrek's current situation is our own problem."

"Our problem?" Ma Xiaotao's voice suddenly rose. "What is our problem? Is it that we haven't worked hard enough? Is it that we train so hard but still can't win the championship?"

"Why? Why is it that even though we've tried our best, we're still no match for those Soul Engineer who rely on external forces to wreak havoc?"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and the black flames in her eyes began to flicker.

"Xiaotao Tao!" Huo Yuhao hurriedly grabbed her shoulder, "Calm down! Your Evil Fire is getting out of control!"

Ma Xiaotao shuddered, and the black flames in her eyes gradually faded.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

"I'm sorry," she said softly, "I lost my composure."

Although Ma Xiaotao said this, she had already made up her mind in her heart.

We absolutely cannot lose to the Sun Moon Team in this tournament!

Bearing the dual identities of Shrek disciple and Yan Shaozhe's student, she absolutely cannot lose!

We absolutely cannot lose to the Sun Moon Empire!

Even if... at any cost!