Grandmaster instructed Tang San to summon all the students.
Inside the room, all the Shrek Academy members present gathered.
No one spoke, silently watching Grandmaster and awaiting his guidance.
In the hearts of the Shrek Academy students, Grandmaster held an irreplaceable and revered position, serving as their backbone for this competition.
Having trained under his tutelage for nearly two years, they were already deeply impressed by his erudition and advanced theories.
Any instruction from Grandmaster related to cultivation would be executed without hesitation.
The master's expression turned serious, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd as he spoke, "Tomorrow is the final of the Soul Master Tournament. We've prepared for a long time, and finally, this day has arrived. The next ten days will be your time to shine, a golden opportunity for you to make your name known throughout the continent and gain unparalleled glory."
"Now, let me explain the format of the finals again. There are thirty-three teams in total, thirty of which qualified through the preliminary and qualifying rounds. Three are guaranteed qualification: the royal teams of the two great empires and the team from the Spirit Hall Academy. The team that will hinder your path to the championship is the Spirit Hall Academy team." "
The finals consist of five rounds. The first four rounds will have a one-day break after each round, and the fifth round will have a three-day break. The finals are even more brutal; a single loss will result in complete elimination with no chance of resurrection. Therefore, all the teams will unleash their hidden strength, so you must not be careless."
"The three teams that received guaranteed admission and the first and second place teams in the qualifying rounds all have a bye. Our academy is the first place team in the qualifying rounds, so we'll get a bye in the second round, which is a huge advantage."
"The three seeded teams that received guaranteed admission in the first round will get a bye, which means your opponents won't be them. Apart from these three teams, the other teams don't pose much of a threat. As long as you take it seriously and don't underestimate your opponents, victory shouldn't be difficult."
"This first round is just a warm-up for you, so I won't make any tactical arrangements. Xiao San will be in full command. Once on the court, everything will be under Xiao San's control. Understand?"
"Understood!" the eight Shrek Academy members shouted loudly, their confidence radiating from them.
The serious expression on Grandmaster's face vanished, replaced by a smile. "Little San," he said, "I've finished speaking. Now, give your opinion."
Tang San nodded and said, "Although winning the first round shouldn't be too difficult, we must remain extremely vigilant and absolutely cannot be careless. At the same time, we must conceal our strength as much as possible. After all, our goal is the championship, and we must save our best trump card for the final battle against the Spirit Hall Academy."
"On the field then, I will adjust our tactics according to our opponents. You must all follow my orders. Can you do that?"
"We can!" Dai Mubai and the others replied firmly.
Tang San smiled and extended his hand.
The others immediately understood and placed their hands on Tang San's.
"Shrek will win!" Tang San shouted.
"Shrek will win!" all eight shouted simultaneously, their fighting spirit soaring.
Grandmaster and Flander watched this scene with expressions of satisfaction and relief.
The master said, "I've seen how much effort you've put in during the time you've been learning from me. Without a doubt, you are all geniuses among geniuses, but you are still a bit young, and your soul power is somewhat lacking. I hope that no matter how strong the team you encounter, you will not waver in your confidence."
"Yes!" Dai Mubai and the other eight responded in unison.
"Well, go back and cultivate," the master said.
The eight Shrek Academy members returned to their rooms and immediately began cultivating, preparing for their first match tomorrow.
Although they were extremely confident about this first match, the approaching date still made them feel a tense atmosphere.
The master wanted to rest early, but Liu Erlong pulled him into her room.
"Erlong, why did you pull me here?" The master's arm was tightly held by Liu Erlong. Feeling her soft embrace, he felt a little wary, wondering if Liu Erlong wanted to do *that* with him again.
Liu Erlong closed the door and asked, "Xiao Gang, we've been asking around Wuhun City these past few days about the new team from the Spirit Hall Academy, but nobody knows anything about it. The student who was crippled in the original team has disappeared, and the other students all say they don't know anything either. This new team from the Spirit Hall Academy is so mysterious; I'm worried about Xiao San and the others..."
"Don't worry," the master interrupted Liu Erlong, saying, "The age limit for the Soul Master Competition is twenty-five. The original team members of the Spirit Hall Academy are all over twenty. If the new team is stronger, their ages will likely be very close to twenty-five. Xiao San is only fourteen. Even if he loses, it's not a big deal. I set a championship goal for them just to motivate them. The process of striving is the most important thing."
"With Xiao San and his teammates' talent, even if they lose now, given ten years, they will definitely far surpass their current opponents. Besides, they might not even lose this competition."
As he finished speaking, the master suddenly exuded extreme confidence.
Liu Erlong was moved by this sudden display of confidence and looked at him with admiration.
Although this man's cultivation talent wasn't high, he was erudite.
He endured the cold stares of the world, never uttering a word in his defense, yet possessing his own pride.
It was precisely this kind of man who deeply attracted Liu Erlong, making her fall in love with him unconditionally.
Sensing the unusual look in Liu Erlong's eyes, the master sighed inwardly, stood up, and said, "It's getting late, get some rest. We have to get up early tomorrow."
Suddenly, Liu Erlong pounced on him from behind, wrapping her arms around his waist and pressing her body against his back.
"Xiao Gang, don't go," Liu Erlong cried out passionately.
The master trembled, feeling Liu Erlong's soft body, and a fire began to burn fiercely within him.
Having lived for decades and already past fifty, he was still a virgin in that area. Under Liu Erlong's teasing, how could he not be aroused?
Liu Erlong felt the master's body growing hotter, and joy shone in her eyes.
Just then, a loud shout came from the next room: "Shenfeng Academy will win!"
"Shenfeng Academy will win!"
The shouts, filled with fighting spirit, were like thunder, instantly pulling the master from his desire.
He forcefully pried open Liu Erlong's arms that were holding him, saying, "It's getting late, I need to go back and rest."
With that, he left the room without looking back.
Liu Erlong's joy instantly turned to anger, and she slammed her hand on the teacup on the nearby table.
The teacup shattered on the floor with a crash.
"Damn Shenfeng Academy, how dare they ruin my good time!" Liu Erlong glared fiercely at the next room.
She had been waiting for Yu Xiaogang for so long, and it seemed like things were about to go smoothly, but Shenfeng Academy had ruined it. How could she not be furious?
"Sigh, Xiaogang, you've already agreed to be my spiritual husband, why can't you take it a step further? When will you be brave enough?"
...
The Grandmaster, who had just left the room, stopped abruptly when he heard the sound of the shattering teacup.
A complex expression crossed his face, finally settling into deep remorse. He sighed deeply and said, "Erlong, I really... can't, please don't blame me..."
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the participants in the Soul Master Competition finals got up.
The atmosphere throughout Spirit City changed. Slogans could be seen everywhere, proclaiming: "Spirit Hall will prevail!"
After breakfast, the Shrek Academy students, led by guides sent by the Spirit Hall, set off with high spirits.
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