"Amazing," Bibi Dong said after a long period of contemplation.
"It truly is amazing. For an ordinary person to awaken such a Spirit, it can no longer be described as merely defying the heavens," Rakshasa God pondered, unable to comprehend why this was happening.
She had also observed Xiao Ze; why would an ordinary person be like this?
She didn't understand, truly didn't understand.
"If you can't figure it out, then don't. He's in Spirit Hall now, anyway," Bibi Dong said.
"That's true."
After Yu Yuanzhen left Spirit Hall, he glanced at Yu Xiaogang from afar, then turned and left.
His face was ashen; he had truly lost face today.
Bibi Dong hadn't given him any respect.
It wasn't that he didn't want to save him, but he simply had no way. He couldn't truly go against Spirit Hall; the power difference was too great, and they would be no match.
Alas…
A few days later, the finals were about to begin.
There were thirty-three teams in total in the finals.
The finals consisted of five rounds of competition.
In the first round, three seeded teams received byes, and the remaining thirty teams competed for fifteen advancement spots.
In such a brutal elimination round, all teams would fight desperately, as losing meant no more opportunities.
In the second round, the top-ranked academy from the two great Empire qualifying regions would receive a bye.
The remaining sixteen teams would then compete for further qualification.
Ultimately, only three teams could enter the final competition.
These three teams would first engage in a round-robin elimination with seven members from each team to determine the team with the strongest individual strength.
Then, the two losing teams would have a team battle, and the winner would challenge the winner of the individual competition to decide the ultimate champion.
"Huo Wu, are you sure you're not going to Blazing Academy's match today?" Xiao Ze asked.
"No, I'm not going. Blazing Academy won't make it to the end anyway. I might as well save my strength and compete with you all for the championship," Huo Wu said.
"Won't your father be angry?"
"What's there to be angry about? Once I win the championship and bring it back to the academy, it will be a good thing for the entire academy," Huo Wu shook her head.
"That's true," Xiao Ze nodded. The title of champion of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was a very significant qualification.
It could be said to represent the strongest among those under twenty-five, referring to students, of course.
If Blazing Academy held this honor, future recruitment would be much easier, and perhaps all fire-attribute Spirit Masters would go to Blazing Academy.
"You Tianshui Academy should be the ones to work hard," Huo Wu said.
"Don't worry, we can defeat anyone now except for Tian Dou Royal Academy and Wuhun Academy," Shui Yueer said with great confidence.
"Actually, Star Luo Royal Academy is also quite formidable. Their Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun have a Spirit Fusion Skill," Zhu Zhuqing reminded.
Upon hearing this, Water Binger asked, "Sister Zhuqing, is Zhu Zhuyun your elder sister?"
"Yes. As you know, the selection process for the Star Luo Empire royal family and the Zhu family is very cruel. I'm a few years younger than Zhu Zhuyun, so I'm no match for her. Dai Mubai is the same; he ran away, and I came to find him, but…"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't finish, but everyone understood.
Dai Mubai had given up on himself and still wasn't a Spirit Ancestor, practically a good-for-nothing.
"Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun are both Spirit Ancestors. Their Spirit Fusion Skill, even if not as powerful as yours, is still not to be underestimated."
"Understood, we'll pay attention," Water Binger nodded.
"Mhm."
The group soon arrived at the competition venue.
Each academy had its own separate resting area here.
The resting areas were built around the arena, and the Supreme Pontiff Palace could also be seen.
"Uh… who from Tianshui Academy is drawing lots?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Don't worry, the Head of Tianshui Academy has arrived and is drawing lots," Xiao Ze said.
"Oh, Head Water Yi Yao actually came. She usually doesn't leave Tianshui Academy," Ning Rongrong was a little surprised.
"Aunt knows our strength is good. While we might not get first or second place, we can still contend for third place.
As long as we can get third place, it will be a record-breaking achievement, which is very important for Tianshui Academy, so Aunt came," Water Binger said.
Soon, Water Yi Yao walked over.
She still possessed that graceful charm.
Seeing Xiao Ze, Water Yi Yao recalled their touch from a long time ago.
That incident was like opening her Pandora's Box, making her yearn for a beautiful love.
If Xiao Ze knew Water Yi Yao's thoughts, he would realize she was simply suppressing them.
"Aunt, who are our opponents?" Shui Yueer asked.
"Blazing Academy," Water Yi Yao looked at Huo Wu.
"Huh?" Huo Wu was startled. "Are you guys that lucky?"
"Our luck is indeed very good; your Blazing Academy surrendered directly," Water Yi Yao said with a smile.
Huo Wu nodded, "That's normal. Without me, Blazing Academy's strength is greatly diminished. Participating would be useless, so it's better to surrender and just come to watch. This way, no one gets injured."
"That's right, no wonder the people from your Blazing Academy spent two days wandering around Spirit City with their teachers, eating and drinking," Water Yi Yao said.
Huo Wu was a little embarrassed; they really were relaxed.
Everyone in Blazing Academy had fire-attribute Spirits, and such Spirits tended to influence the Spirit Master's personality.
Most of them were impulsive, hot-tempered, and carefree.
But they weren't brainless.
"This is good too; your Tianshui Academy can directly rest for two full rounds," Xiao Ze said.
"Exactly. We don't need to compete in the first and second rounds. We'll start directly from the third round."
"Directly into the top ten, that sounds so easy," Dugu Yan stretched.
Soon, the finals began.
There wasn't the grand spectacle of the preliminaries.
It was very simple; a Red-Clothed Bishop from Spirit Hall announced the start of the competition, and the matches began immediately.
The two sides in the first round were not strong.
"Tsk… This final, someone who didn't know would think the one in Heaven Dou City was the final. It's too simple," Huo Wu complained.
"It is simple, but it also allows for growth. The audience here are all Spirit Masters, so there's no need for all this messy stuff between Spirit Masters. Going straight to battle is what they like most," Xiao Ze said, taking Ning Rongrong's mischievous hand in his.
Ning Rongrong stuck out her small pink tongue and leaned into his embrace.
Water Yi Yao saw Xiao Ze and Ning Rongrong interacting so sweetly, and a hint of bitterness arose in her heart.
She didn't know what was wrong with her, why she was feeling such emotions.
Could it be… she truly liked Xiao Ze?
Impossible! I've only met him a few times.
Although Xiao Ze was excellent, their age difference was too great; it couldn't be.
But… Liu Erlong…
Water Yi Yao only felt her mind was too chaotic.
(End of Chapter)
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