Ma Hongjun watched Flander's eyes suddenly redden as he spoke. His eyeballs rolled as he deliberately said, "Teacher, why are your eyes red?"
"I'm old, and my eyes easily get sand in them."
Flander rubbed his eyes, feigning composure, which made his eyes truly turn red, making it impossible to tell if he had done it himself or if something else had happened.
"Alright, that's all I have to say. Little monsters, let's go!"
Just as he said, he treated each of the Shrek's Eight Monsters like his own children. As they reached the final round and were about to face such formidable opponents, Flander couldn't help but speak his mind.
To him, money was important, but no amount of money could replace the eight little monsters before him.
"Then, let's go!"
Grandmaster's usually calm gaze instantly sharpened. The group strode out of the hotel, heading towards their final match venue for the day.
For the final match, no one unrelated to the competing teams was allowed to spectate, not even academies that had participated in the qualifying rounds but were eliminated.
Therefore, along the way, Tang Sui and the others were subjected to the gazes of members from other academies who had been watching them for a long time.
It was as if they were sending off warriors heading to an execution ground. The stares from other academies held less hostility and were surprisingly friendly.
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament Finals are about to begin. Both teams, prepare yourselves. The match will start in fifteen minutes."
The referee's voice echoed across the now emptier plaza.
The players from both sides took their positions. The Shrek's Eight Monsters surrounded Grandmaster. Tang San reached into his Ruyi Bag and took out seven emerald green leaves. He ate one himself, and except for Xiao Wu, he handed one to each of the remaining Shrek's Seven Monsters.
These were the Dragon Ganoderma Leaves for reinforcing the foundation and cultivating the source.
After consuming them, they could not only increase healing speed and stimulate soul power recovery but also help focus the mind. Taking them before the match was to maintain peak condition for a longer duration during the competition.
"Little San, Sui Sui, are you both alright?" Dai Mubai confirmed again before the match began.
Tang Sui nodded, "Don't worry, I've almost recovered. Although my attack power might still not be as good as my peak condition before, with brother here, this weakness can be compensated for."
She hinted at something, and Tang San gave her a firm nod. "Brother Dai, Sui Sui and I are fine. As planned, the rest is up to you."
"Alright, we'll give it our all!" The stone that had been hanging in Dai Mubai's heart finally settled, and his eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.
"Then, let's have some pre-match encouragement."
Dai Mubai grinned and was the first to raise his right hand. The others followed suit, including Grandmaster.
Nine hands of different shades overlapped. They looked at each other and simultaneously let out a thunderous roar—"Victory!"
Victory was the sole belief that had brought them here!
On the other side, upon hearing the roar from the Shrek Academy, Xie Yue, the captain of the Spirit Hall Academy team, sneered, "Victory? Today, we'll show them what true strength is!"
After all, the gap in soul power was an insurmountable chasm between them.
"Exactly. You know, even the lowest-ranked soul master among us is almost on par with their captain. Shrek really knows how to boast!" a team member scoffed. Su Dan Novel Network.
Hu Liena also curled her lips slightly, confidence flickering in her eyes.
As their teacher had told them yesterday, in such a short period, Shrek could not possibly activate the Seven in One formation again, nor could Tang San use his Martial Soul True Body!
Even if they had a Soul King among them, what of it? He was merely an auxiliary type! The other members of Shrek were all Soul Sects. She didn't think Shrek would win, nor did she ever think they would lose.
Xie Yue did not stop his teammates' discussion. He waited until the commotion in the distance subsided before slightly raising his chin, his icy gaze piercing through the players blocking his path. "This time, the Pope is watching, and the Elders are watching. So, not only must we win this match, but we must also achieve a complete victory, giving them no chance whatsoever!"
"Tang San, that one is for Nana and me to handle. His sister, Tang Sui..."
"Don't worry, I'll leave that little girl as a charred corpse," Yan said, clashing his fists together, causing tiny, scorching sparks to burst into the air.
Xie Yue's lips curved into a smile, and he suddenly raised his voice:
"Give the enemy no chance, excellent. Now, tell me, what are we?"
"CHAMPIONS!"
A louder, more imposing roar erupted from the Spirit Hall Academy team, as if an invisible arena had been set up.
"Prepare for the match! Both sides may release their martial souls."
The last moments of preparation slipped away. The red-robed bishop, acting as the referee, saw that both sides were in position and announced loudly.
"Zzzt—"
The fourteen individuals on both sides stared at each other. Not a single word was spoken, but the intense collision of their auras instantly heightened the tension to its limit. A thick scent of gunpowder spread. The moment the last syllable fell, the seven members of the Spirit Hall Academy team moved almost simultaneously!
"BOOM—!"
A surge of soul power erupted from them in an instant, forming a vast energy field that stirred up powerful waves on the arena!