The voice echoed, filling the entire arena. The speaker seemed to have infused it with their soul power.
"Hmm?"
The audience, the announcer, and the waiting teams all immediately turned their attention towards Shrek.
The one speaking from Shrek was a middle-aged man with a stubbled face and a weary expression. Behind him, the team members had various expressions. Tang San's face was ashen, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were indifferent, and Ma Hongjun and the others looked anxious and puzzled.
"What's going on? Is Shrek backing down?"
"I think they're wavering. Don't let their perfect record fool you; the quality of their opponents is completely different from Skywater Academy's."
Someone impatiently said, "Are they going to fight or not? They're dragging their feet. Can't they see Skywater Academy is already on stage waiting?"
The audience murmured, and Shrek's team's faces grew increasingly grim and anxious in the face of the urging.
The referee walked out to maintain order, scrutinizing the middle-aged man with stubble, and solemnly said, "The match is about to begin. Please, the contestants from Shrek, come on stage."
Tang San was about to step forward and speak, but the middle-aged man stopped him.
The middle-aged man politely said, "Esteemed referee, hello. I am Yu Xiaogang, the team leader of Shrek. One of our main team members went missing last night. Could we request that you delay the start for a while to wait for him?"
The referee initially felt good when he heard the other party's polite words, but his eyes immediately became sharp when he heard the content of the request.
Who was Yu Xiaogang? He hadn't heard of him, but this request was too much.
He was a referee, and his duty was to uphold fair judgment. Someone was publicly asking him to delay the rules, and what would other spectators and team members think of him?
The referee said sternly, "The match has its rules; it's not a game. How can we make this a precedent just because of a problem within your team?"
"Us…"
Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, the referee raised his hand to stop him, saying coldly, "Shrek Academy team, hurry up and get on stage. If you delay any further, we'll treat it as a forfeit."
Tang San saw his teacher get rebuffed and turned his head to ask, "Does anyone know where Dai Mubai went?"
Everyone shook their heads, no one spoke.
Tang San anxiously said, "What is Dai Mubai doing? Doesn't he know there's an important match today?"
Ma Hongjun hesitantly glanced at the cold-tempered Zhu Zhuqing and muttered quietly, "After leaving the arena yesterday, I saw Dai Mubai seemed to have gone drinking with two twin girls. I don't know anything else."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's face remained expressionless, but a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.
Tang San's expression darkened, "Where is he now?"
Ma Hongjun's flab jiggled as he looked at Tang San's serious expression, and he said anxiously, "After all, Dai Mubai and the others might be doing... well, you know. I couldn't exactly tag along. I really don't know where they went after that."
"Hmph!" Tang San snorted coldly, clearly angered.
"Could it be that Dai Mubai chickened out before the fight even started?" Oscar whispered.
Tang San waved his hand calmly, "I don't think Dai Mubai is that kind of person, but the fact remains that he's not here for the match. There's nothing more to say."
After repeated urging from the referee, Yu Xiaogang was helpless. He replaced Dai Mubai with a substitute player originally from Bluedeath Academy, who followed the group onto the stage with a lack of confidence.
Everyone assumed Dai Mubai was either out drinking and getting cozy with women, or that he'd run off beforehand out of fear of facing Luo Yu, because he'd talked a big game previously.
This behavior naturally drew a lot of criticism and scorn from the audience.
The seven members of Skywater Academy were already on the stage, watching the hesitant movements of Shrek Academy with some confusion.
Shui Yue'er asked, "Brother Yu, what are they doing over there? It can't be that the guy who challenged you before is too scared to come and compete, right?"
"Probably not."
Luo Yu smiled faintly and spoke softly, a guess forming in his mind.
Dai Mubai isn't here?
If that's the case, which power moved first?
The Heaven Dou Empire? The Martial Soul Hall or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
He wasn't worried about this at all. He had done all the groundwork. If Dai Mubai stubbornly refused to admit to this, it would only make others think that this guy was tough and unwilling to tell the truth. He might suffer even more.
Luo Yu had never said he was a soft-hearted person. Forgiveness depends on the situation. Since this guy had repeatedly insulted him, he couldn't be blamed for being ruthless.
If he killed this guy directly, there might be a little trouble. Arranging this kind of "borrowing a knife to kill" wouldn't be a problem. It would save him both worry and effort.
"Dai Mubai, don't be so polite with your brother, this is all the reward you deserve for your efforts," Luo Yu thought, silently mourning Dai Mubai.
In a dark and humid cellar, a figure was completely bound by dark blue special iron chains, tossed on the ground like livestock. His golden hair was disheveled, covered in dust from the ground. Staring at the darkness, his evil eyes were somewhat dazed and filled with fear.
Dai Mubai couldn't forget that last night when he was in the hotel, in the middle of a certain activity, two figures suddenly appeared, displaying nine soul rings and a terrifying aura. In an instant, it not only scared him, but also suppressed him so that he couldn't even move a finger.
He didn't know anything about what happened afterward. When he woke up, he was lying in this dark cellar.
"Crack."
The cellar door opened, and a masked figure stepped down the stairs slowly.
"Da——"
"Da!"
The footsteps were slow, filled with a unique rhythm, and brought Dai Mubai immense psychological pressure.
At the same time, on the competition stage of the Great Spirit Arena, the Skywater Academy and Shrek teams stood apart.
Shui Yue'er and Xue Wu, along with the others, were eager to fight. Luo Yu, on the other hand, remained calm, sitting in his wheelchair, his elbow resting on the armrest, and quietly observing Tang San and the others.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were a bit uneasy, while the two newly appointed substitutes looked at the man in the wheelchair opposite them with both apprehension and curiosity.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing didn't seem very nervous; instead, they seemed eager to try. Tang San, however, was frowning, as if pondering how to win.
Seeing both sides ready on the stage, the referee immediately announced, "The match now begins—"
"Please wait a moment!" Tang San's brow relaxed, his eyes flashing, as if he had suddenly thought of a good idea, and he suddenly spoke.
The referee immediately put on a stern face, "What do you mean?"
Tang San smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, but before the match begins, I have something to say."
The referee frowned. "What do you want to say? This is a competition. The only standard for determining victory or defeat is strength. Don't play your little tricks."
"Strength?" Tang San scoffed quietly. "Can a match constrained by various conditions truly reflect a contestant's real strength? It's not fair, actually."
The referee's expression darkened. What the other party said was already questioning and challenging the competition rules.
Tang San turned to look at Luo Yu, raising his voice, seemingly wanting the entire audience to hear him.
"Luo Yu, do you dare to accept my challenge?"
"Not a match limited by various conditions like children playing house, but a life-and-death battle with no restrictions."
"I ask you, do you dare!!!"
The sound echoed, filled with unparalleled pride and confidence, quickly spreading throughout the entire arena.
At this moment, Tang San exuded a unique aura. His eyes shone brightly, emitting a sharp, piercing light as he stared intently at Luo Yu in his wheelchair.
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