On the stage.
"I announce—"
The Chief Referee's voice, carrying an irrepressible excited tremor through the amplification spirit tool, spread to every corner of Star Luo City.
"The final champion of this All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament is—the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy Team!!!"
Boom—!
Salute cannons fired in unison, and streamers flew all over the sky.
The other members of the Sun Moon Team could no longer contain their inner ecstasy, rushing onto the stage one by one like wild horses off their leashes.
However, when they gathered around Liu Yuan, the atmosphere became a bit subtly "joyful."
"No way, Brother Liu Yuan!"
Xiao Hongchen slapped his thigh exaggeratedly while putting on an expression of having suffered a great grievance. "Tell me, huh? This One-vs-Seven Sweep is indeed cool, explosively cool! But can you consider the feelings of us teammates?"
Xiao Hongchen pointed at his brand-new team uniform with a resentful face: "I just finished charging this spirit tool, my pose was all set, and I even drafted my victory speech. The result? I didn't even get a chance to appear! I just watched the show!"
"Exactly, Liu Yuan."
The usually steady Ma Rulong was also full of smiles now, unable to help teasing, "I was originally thinking of showing off my skills in the finals. Well, look at you, you didn't give us any chance to perform at all. Winning this championship makes me feel a bit guilty, like I just came for a tour and picked up an award on the way."
Meng Hongchen had already developed stars in her eyes, rushing over to hug Liu Yuan's arm and giggling: "Brother, stop being sour! This is called Liu Yuan's strength! Isn't winning while lying down great? I'm happy to death!"
Liu Yuan looked at this group of teammates he spent day and night with, and a gentle smile appeared on his usually indifferent face.
"Sorry, I'll definitely leave a few for you next time."
"Get out of here! 'Next time' again? You let all the spotlight be taken by yourself!" Xiao Hongchen jokingly punched Liu Yuan's chest, but the admiration deep in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
While everyone was fooling around, a somewhat chubby figure rushed onto the stage at a speed that completely didn't match his body type.
It was the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen.
At this moment, where was there any trace of the deep, calculating big shot Jing Hongchen usually was?
On his chubby face, his smile was so brilliant it was like a blooming chrysanthemum, his eyes squinted into slits.
"Good! Good! Excellent!"
Jing Hongchen rushed up and, without a word, opened his arms and gave Liu Yuan a big hug.
The strength he used was as if he was afraid Liu Yuan would run away.
"Liu Yuan, you are wonderful! You are the hero of our Sun Moon! A great hero!"
Jing Hongchen's voice was trembling.
No one knew the weight of this championship better than him.
For thousands of years, the three countries originally belonging to the Douluo Continent had always looked down on the Soul Engineers of the Sun Moon Empire, and Shrek was like a mountain weighing down on their heads.
But today, right at the doorstep of the Star Luo Empire, witnessed by hundreds of thousands of people, they won!
And it was a crushing victory!
After releasing Liu Yuan, Jing Hongchen patted Liu Yuan's shoulder hard, his eyes even a bit moist: "Liu Yuan, I want to thank you. It was you who helped me fulfill this dream, and also helped the entire Sun Moon Empire stand tall!"
Facing such direct gratitude from Jing Hongchen, Liu Yuan did not act arrogant due to his merit.
He looked at this elder who had shown him the favor of recognition, nodded seriously, and smiled: "The Hall Master overstates it. Since I came to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, you have treated me very well."
"Since I have enjoyed this treatment, then winning this championship for you and for the academy is my duty."
"Good! Well said!"
Jing Hongchen was elated to hear this, and he secretly decided in his heart that after returning, he must raise Liu Yuan's treatment by another level! Such a strong and sensible Genius must be firmly tied to the Sun Moon war machine!
...
After the celebration came the much-anticipated award ceremony.
As the supreme ruler of the Host country, the Emperor of Star Luo, Xu Jiawei, had to step down from the rostrum.
At this time, although he had adjusted his emotions, his face was still a bit stiff.
Especially seeing the youth who had knocked his sister unconscious and severely slapped the Star Luo Empire's face now standing in the center of the podium, receiving the cheers of the crowd, Xu Jiawei felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
But regardless of his unwillingness, his imperial upbringing required him to finish this process.
"Congratulations to you all."
Xu Jiawei walked in front of the Sun Moon Team and picked up the medals and rewards symbolizing the championship from the tray held by the Young Miss attendant.
He first presented medals to Ma Rulong and the others. Although he wore a smile, that smile looked somewhat forced and bitter no matter how one looked at it.
Finally, he came before Liu Yuan.
Looking at this youth who was much younger than himself but possessed terrifying strength, Xu Jiawei took a deep breath and forced out a smile that seemed relatively kind.
"Captain Liu Yuan, young and promising, you have truly opened my eyes."
Xu Jiawei spoke polite words as he picked up that heavy pure gold championship medal and slowly hung it around Liu Yuan's neck.
"Your Majesty overpraises me." Liu Yuan lowered his head slightly, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.
Looking at Liu Yuan close at hand, Xu Jiawei felt a mix of emotions.
If only such a Genius were born in Star Luo...
Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs'.
Just as the ribbon of the golden medal landed on Liu Yuan's neck and the cool metal touched Liu Yuan's chest.
At this moment of the Peak of glory.
At this moment when the cheers of the entire venue reached their highest climax.
Deep in Liu Yuan's mind, that mechanical voice that had been silent for a long time suddenly rang out like heavenly music.
[Ding!]
[Detected that the Host has successfully won the overall championship of the "All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament"!]
[Mission Judgment: Perfectly completed!]
[Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained: Random Divine Rank Pokémon Spirit ×1! (Rarity is not below Mega Rayquaza)]
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