Of course, Liu Yuan did not care about how others viewed them.
To him, external evaluations were nothing more than passing clouds.
Whether it was the goodwill of passersby or the wariness of the team leaders, none of it could affect his state of mind in the slightest.
A true expert remains calm as still water, focused on their own goals.
At this moment, after entering the hotel and finding the exclusive floor belonging to the Sun Moon Royal Team, everyone put away their luggage.
Before anyone could even heave a sigh of relief, Liu Yuan called everyone to his room to gather.
Inside the room, the atmosphere was slightly solemn.
Liu Yuan stood before the table, holding a pen in his hand, writing on a huge sheet of white paper with a focused expression.
His movements were swift, and the nib of the pen made a rustling sound as it scraped against the paper.
A moment later, he stopped writing and pushed the white paper, now covered in writing, to the center of the table.
"Everyone, take a look."
Liu Yuan's voice was calm, yet carried a weight that could not be ignored: "This is detailed intelligence on our greatest opponent—Shrek Academy."
Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the others immediately crowded around.
The moment their gazes fell upon the paper, their faces, which had previously held a hint of relaxation, instantly became extremely grave.
Even though they had scanned the list a few times before, when this incredibly detailed information was placed right before their eyes, the pressure that came rushing toward them still made them feel suffocated.
[Captain: Ma Xiaotao, Spirit Evil Fire Phoenix, Rank 72 Assault System Spirit Saint.]
[Vice Captain: Dai Yueheng, Spirit White Tiger, Rank 69 Assault System Spirit Emperor.]
[Team Member: Chen Zifeng, Spirit Soul Chasing Sword, Rank 57 Assault System Spirit King.]
[Team Member: Gongyang Mo, Spirit Rainbow Dragon, Rank 59 Auxiliary System Tool Spirit King.]
[Team Member: Xi Xi, Spirit Lightning Leopard, Rank 56 Agility Attack System Spirit King.]
This series of data was like a mountain pressing down on everyone's heart.
"Hiss..."
Ma Rulong drew a sharp breath, his brows tightly locked together: "This... isn't this too exaggerated?"
"Aside from the reserve team, they are actually all high-Rank Spirit Kings and above!"
"Especially this Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng... one is a Spirit Saint, the other is at the Peak of Spirit Emperor... how are we supposed to fight this?"
The usually proud and arrogant Xiao Hongchen could not help but fall silent as he looked at the "Rank 72" mark.
Although he was a conceited Genius, he also knew that for himself right now, there was still an insurmountable chasm between him and a Spirit Saint.
Level suppression was the cruelest Law in the Spirit Master world.
Liu Yuan watched everyone's reaction and sighed inwardly.
This matter was indeed troublesome.
In the original story, the Sun Moon Royal Team had lost even when facing a crippled Shrek Team.
Yet this time, for some unknown reason, all of Shrek Academy's main team members had arrived in Star Luo City completely unscathed!
The Shrek main team in their prime!
Against any other academy team, this was practically a dimensional strike.
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat stifling for a moment.
Facing such a nearly unsolvable, powerful team, fear and anxiety were inevitable.
But Liu Yuan knew that at this time, as the captain, he had to stand up to break this deadlock and rebuild the team's confidence.
"What? Are you scared already?"
Liu Yuan tapped the table lightly, his voice cold and clear, pulling the thoughts of everyone present back.
He looked around, his gaze firm and sharp: "Shrek is indeed very strong; we must acknowledge that point."
"However, Spirit Master combat has never been a simple comparison of data. If the higher Rank always won, then everyone should just show their spirit rings and compare their sizes; why even bother with a competition?"
Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up slightly, and they looked up at Liu Yuan.
A confident arc curled at the corners of Liu Yuan's mouth, and he pointed to the name listed first on the roster: "Ma Xiaotao, a Rank 72 Spirit Saint, possessing the Evil Fire Phoenix Spirit, is indeed their strongest point."
"But precisely because she is of the fire attribute, so—"
Liu Yuan's finger tapped heavily on the three characters for "Ma Xiaotao": "She is actually the point we can best target!"
"Don't forget, we brought a secret weapon this time."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned at first, then as if they had thought of something, a sudden burst of joyful light erupted in their eyes.
"Fire-Resistant Bracelets!"
Meng Hongchen exclaimed excitedly.
"Correct."
Liu Yuan nodded, wisdom flashing in his eyes: "With the Fire-Resistant Bracelets, Ma Xiaotao's flame lethality will be weakened by at least seventy percent. A Spirit Saint who has lost their strongest burst method, while still powerful, is definitely not invincible."
Hearing this, the previously suppressed atmosphere among everyone instantly eased significantly.
That's right!
They were Soul Engineers!
What were Soul Engineers best at? It was using tools to make up for their own shortcomings and to target the weaknesses of their enemies!
Seeing morale recover, Liu Yuan struck while the iron was hot, once again casting out his strategic vision: "Moreover, there is another piece of good news."
"That is that those idiots from Shrek are too arrogant."
Liu Yuan pointed to the paper filled with data and sneered: "They are practically dying to show all their trump cards to the whole world. This kind of arrogance is our greatest opportunity."
"Anyway, according to the schedule, it is highly probable that we will not meet Shrek before the finals."
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