As soon as he entered the venue, Cheng Xiao was met with a barrage of curious glances, accompanied by murmurs and exclamations of admiration.
Cheng Xiao paid no attention to these comments; the draw had been completed yesterday, and Seven Star Academy hadn't drawn a bye in the first round. Their opponent today was fortunate enough to be Shrek Academy.
Teams from different divisions who had qualified through the preliminary rounds were all grouped together, and Cheng Xiao naturally saw some familiar opponents, such as Shenfeng and Tianshui, who had forfeited before the match even started, and the proud but ultimately defeated Chihuo.
As for Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu winked at Cheng Xiao discreetly before following the others into the rest area.
Shrek Academy's preparation area.
Seeing that their first match would be against Seven Star Academy, the previously confident Shrek team immediately deflated.
"Sigh, why did I run into this jinx again?" Ma Hongjun looked miserable, wailing, "Am I, Fatty, really destined to never escape this jinx's clutches?"
Hearing Ma Hongjun's lament, the others also hung their heads in dejection. Those who had been humiliated by Cheng Xiao were all terrified.
"Hahaha, Fatty, you're too funny, aren't you?" Looking at the wailing Fatty, Xiao Wu couldn't help but chuckle.
"Xiao Wu, how can you still laugh?" Master said in a deep voice.
Xiao Wu narrowed her eyes slightly and said calmly, "Master, then please tell me, if I don't laugh, do I have to cry?"
"Xiao Wu, that's not what Teacher meant." Seeing that the tension between the two was getting high, Tang San stepped forward and said seriously, "Our only enemy right now is Cheng Xiao. We should be discussing how to defeat him."
Xiao Wu snorted coldly, turned her head, and sat down next to Zhu Zhuqing, ignoring Master and Tang San, and just sat there quietly.
"Hmph, what a lack of manners." Grandmaster was also furious. If Tang Hao hadn't said Xiao Wu was useful, he would have already had Flander kick this girl out of Shrek Academy.
"Teacher, don't be angry. Let's think about how to deal with this troublesome Seven Star Academy first." Tang San rubbed his temples and said helplessly.
Hearing this, Grandmaster waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Given Cheng Xiao's personality, once he knows his opponent is us, he will definitely be the first to go up. When he goes up, let Mu Bai go first, then Tai Long, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Jing Ling, Xiao Wu, and you last."
"Only in this way can we deplete Cheng Xiao's soul power to the greatest extent, and then let Xiao San defeat him."
"Grandmaster, I don't mind this arrangement, but if Xiao San can't defeat Cheng Xiao, wouldn't Shrek Academy be even more disgraced?" Dai Mubai frowned and said.
"Mu Bai, how can you think like this as the captain of Shrek Academy?" Grandmaster reprimanded. "Think about it carefully. Aside from Xiao San, who among you has a chance to defeat Cheng Xiao?
In other words, even if Xiao San goes first, who among you is confident of winning the match?"
"I understand." Dai Mu Bai lowered his head sullenly. Grandmaster was right; given Shrek Academy's current situation, that was indeed the case.
...
Just as Shrek Academy was arranging their tactics, Emperor Xueye rose from his VIP seat and loudly proclaimed through his soul tool, "The qualifying rounds begin today. Over the next fourteen days, I hope that the teams from each academy will fully demonstrate their strength and showcase the spirit that young soul masters should possess. I hereby declare the competition officially open!"
As Emperor Xueye finished reading, cheers erupted throughout the arena: "Long live! Long live! Long live!"
The Royal Knights raised their lances high, the clanging of their armor and their booming shouts astonished the participating soul masters. From this perspective, the grandeur of the Heaven Dou Empire was truly unparalleled.
The first match began quickly, with Blazing Fire Academy taking the stage first, facing their familiar opponent, Heavenly Water Academy.
Blazing Fire Academy's Huo Wu was utterly disdainful of Heavenly Water Academy's strategy of surrendering without even fighting, so from the very start of the match, they launched their fiercest attack.
On Shrek Academy's side, Grandmaster began arranging the participating team members. "Talon, you'll be the first one up. Once you're on stage, don't worry about anything else. Just use all your strength and strongest moves. Try to make Cheng Xiao take your strongest attack. Only then will the others have room to perform."
"Mu Bai, you'll be the second one up. Your task is to deplete Cheng Xiao's soul power as much as possible. Hold out for as long as you can. Based on my speculation, most of Cheng Xiao's soul skills consume a lot of energy; otherwise, he wouldn't only use a soul skill once in a battle."
"Xiao Wu, Zhu Qing, Jing Ling, when you three go up, try not to engage Cheng Xiao too much. Just use speed to wear him down. Deplete as much as you can. If you really can't, just give up. It's okay."
"Ma Hongjun, your injury has just healed, so I've put you in the second-to-last position. In this competition, whether you win or lose, you must try your best. With Xiao San's current strength, if we defeat Cheng Xiao, we will definitely win the advancement round."
After listening to Grandmaster's arrangements, everyone nodded.
Meanwhile, on the high platform, the referee calmly announced the results of the other academies' matches. His passion for this kind of competition, meant for friendly exchange, had waned considerably.
However, when he saw the next match list, he paused for a moment, then smiled at Emperor Xueye and said, "Your Majesty, the next match should be the most interesting."
"Oh?" Emperor Xueye became interested and gestured for the referee to read the participant list.
"First round, fourth match, Seven Star Academy versus Shrek Academy."
As the referee's voice fell, a figure suddenly flashed onto the stage; it was none other than Tyrone from Shrek Academy.
Immediately afterward, a black shadow appeared on the stage. Cheng Xiao cracked his neck and then snapped his fingers.
A black shadow emerged from the shadow beneath his feet, its long, ice-blue and crimson hair instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"What's that?"
"Isn't the competition rule that nothing other than a Martial Soul can appear? Cheng Xiao of Seven Star Academy, this is a violation of the rules!"
Looking at the black shadow appearing in the center of the arena, many Soul Masters from various academies began to discuss.
Emperor Xueye, seated in the VIP section, was utterly astonished. This was the first time he had witnessed Cheng Xiao truly utilize his Martial Soul's abilities. During the recent preliminary rounds, this young genius of the Soul Master world had only used ordinary fist and foot techniques!
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