pdf-ebookys Chapter 764 is clearly targeting Shrek Academy.
Chapter 764 is clearly targeting Shrek Academy.
Chapter 764 is clearly targeting Shrek Academy.
"Remember, don't put on that arrogant face in front of me, the Pope. You are nothing."
"And remember to address me as His Holiness the Pope!"
After coldly uttering those two sentences, Bibi Dong sat back down in her gilded chair.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed his beloved disciple Ye Qifeng secretly giving him a thumbs-up. The revulsion he felt from Yu Xiaogang vanished, replaced by a sweet and happy feeling.
She subconsciously raised her fair and delicate chin, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and returned a beautiful smile, exuding a captivating charm that almost stunned Ye Qifeng.
Fortunately, the master and apprentice's private actions were extremely discreet and were not openly exposed to the public, so no one noticed the abnormality between the master and apprentice or the complicated relationship between them.
At this moment, almost everyone's attention was drawn to Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Seven Devils.
Being directly impacted by Bibi Dong's soul power, Yu Xiaogang suffered serious injuries, vomiting three liters of blood and breaking countless ribs.
Fortunately, Bibi Dong didn't intend to kill him; otherwise, he would probably have been killed instantly by that attack.
Thanks to the treatment from Lin Yi, the only substitute Soul Master in the team specializing in healing, Yu Xiaogang's injuries have recovered considerably.
But while physical injuries are easy to heal, the scars in one's heart are not so easy to heal. His pride seemed to have been shattered by Bibi Dong, and his body suddenly became much more hunched over.
Clearly, he no longer dared to display the arrogance of a master, and he didn't even dare to glance in the direction of Bibi Dong, fearing that she might become displeased with him and take his life.
Tang San supported Yu Xiaogang with one hand, while his other hand was clenched into a fist. His eyes were filled with raging anger, and his heart was filled with humiliation and hatred that were hard to erase.
Fortunately, he did not lose his mind and knew that he had to be patient and that now was not the time for revenge.
When he was forcibly pressed down by Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's soul power pressure and made to kneel and bow to Pope Bibi Dong.
Tang San had already realized that the world of Douluo Continent was also cruel; without sufficient strength, there was no dignity.
Dignity, however, can be trampled on at will.
Just like his self-esteem, his pride, the dignity of a master, and the pride of Shrek Academy, they were meaningless in the face of the absolute strength of the Spirit Hall, and looked like a joke.
The fire in Tang San's heart was burning, and it was burning brighter and brighter.
He hated Bibi Dong, hated everyone in the Spirit Hall, everything about it, and at the same time hated his own powerlessness. If he had enough strength, why would he be humiliated by the Spirit Hall like this?
Tang San's eyes were dark and his expression was solemn as he made a fierce vow in his heart.
He must be patient, patient, and patient again, secretly cultivating and accumulating strength. Only with sufficient strength can he crush the Spirit Hall and avenge himself.
When the time comes, whether it's the lackeys of the Spirit Hall or those of you who have humiliated us, every single one of you will have to pay the price.
Just wait, none of you will escape!
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Bibi Dong had no idea what Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others thought.
She returned to her seat, exchanged a few words of subtle flirting with Ye Qifeng, and quickly regained her composure. She then instructed the cardinal who was acting as referee:
"Since the Shrek Seven Devils team has decided to forfeit the individual competition this morning, then the spot in the finals will be contested between the Spirit Hall's first and second teams."
"The game continues."
The cardinal immediately and respectfully accepted the order:
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"
He then turned around and announced that Xie Yue, representing the Spirit Hall's First Team, would win the third match, while the Shrek Seven Devils Team would forfeit. The subsequent individual matches would be contested by the Spirit Hall's First and Second Teams.
"Raven, should we do it, or should you do it yourselves?"
Below the arena, Hu Liena had somehow joined the Spirit Hall's second team, standing with several girls, chatting and laughing happily, seemingly unaffected by the events unfolding on the field.
Hearing Hu Liena's alluring voice, Raven smiled slightly, knowing exactly what she was asking, and chuckled:
"Sister Nana, there's no need for you to do it yourself. Let us handle it; after all, we know each other better, right?"
Hu Liena paused for a moment, then giggled, unconsciously exuding a seductive aura. She looked like a transformed fox, but instead of being seductive, she possessed an ethereal beauty that made her even more captivating.
After her giggles subsided, Hu Liena's expression became slightly more serious, and she said softly:
"Alright, Raven, the Shrek Seven Devils team is now in your hands."
Raven smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry, sister."
"Our second team has a lot of experience dealing with them."
"Just wait for us at the finals, my sisters and I will definitely not break our promise."
Hu Liena naturally expressed her complete trust in this, and smiled:
"That's natural."
"It would be strange if none of the girls made it to the finals."
"Then it's settled."
Raven nodded slightly and gave a soft "Mmm".
After the two finished their discussion, Hu Liena secretly gestured to Xie Yue on the arena, informing her brother of the result she and Ruiwen had agreed upon—the Shrek Seven Devils team would be dealt with by the Spirit Hall's Second Team.
Upon seeing the message from Hu Liena, Xie Yue was slightly taken aback, then sighed.
He originally wanted to do what the Shrek Seven Devils did: forfeit and voluntarily fall into the loser's bracket, then send them home.
But since the second team said they would handle this matter.
Xie Yue naturally didn't do anything unnecessary, but felt a little regretful.
"Please wait a moment."
Just as the cardinal of the Spirit Hall, who was acting as the referee, was announcing that the Spirit Hall's second team should send out its second member, Raven stepped forward. She first bowed to Pope Bibi Dong, and then smiled and said:
"Your Holiness the Pope and Your Excellency the Referee, our Spirit Hall Second Team also concedes defeat in this match and voluntarily enters the loser's bracket final this afternoon."
Immediately afterwards, without needing to be asked by the Pope or the referee, Raven gave a reason that was almost identical to that of the Shrek Seven Devils team:
"The Spirit Hall's First Team is very powerful. Although our team believes we have a chance to fight them, we don't think it's necessary."
"Instead of weakening ourselves in a fight, we should have a team match with the Shrek Seven Devils this afternoon to compete for the other spot in the finals."
"Therefore, we also gave up the individual competition."
The Shrek Seven Devils' unexpected forfeit had already caught many off guard, but the Spirit Hall's second team's move was even more astonishing.
The first half of the finals ended without a single game being played, and the main focus seemed to be on the dramatic events.
Ultimately, the Spirit Hall's first team won without a fight and directly advanced to tomorrow's finals.
The Shrek Seven Devils did not linger any longer. Led by Flander and Qin Ming, they carried the seriously injured Yu Xiaogang away quickly.
In the afternoon, they will compete against their old rival, the Spirit Hall's Second Team, for the other spot in the final.
Along the way, no one said much; most people were immersed in an atmosphere of anger and repression.
This situation is clearly unfavorable for the Shrek Seven Devils.
After all, they have to face the Spirit Hall's second team this afternoon. Only by defeating this powerful and difficult opponent can they advance to tomorrow's final.
Even if they manage to defeat their opponents, they will still have to face the powerful Spirit Hall First Team tomorrow with only one night's rest.
This amount of time is probably not enough for them to recover and adjust.
After all, the Spirit Hall's second team is extremely powerful, and perhaps only by using their strongest trump card can they have a chance to defeat them, but the Shrek Seven Devils are not very confident.
Back at the hotel in the West District where the group was staying, Yu Xiaogang called the Shrek Seven Devils to his room.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's injuries had not yet fully healed, and his breathing appeared somewhat weak. His gaze swept over the seven people before he coughed twice and said, his breath unsteady:
"Ahem—aren't you all wondering why I suddenly forfeited in the individual competition?"
None of the Shrek Seven Devils spoke, but apart from Tang San, the other six all showed a hint of confusion in their eyes.
A flush appeared on Yu Xiaogang's stiff face, and a shadowy light flashed in the depths of his eyes before disappearing:
"Even I didn't expect that the Spirit Hall would resort to such despicable means when it has such an advantage."
"Mistress, explain yourself to everyone."
Tang San's expression was equally grim. He nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Our first player to go on the field is a substitute. We didn't draw a good lot and had to go on first, but the Spirit Hall's first team sent out their captain, Xie Yue."
"I've heard that this person is a representative figure of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, arguably the strongest one, so it's understandable that he conceded defeat in the first match."
"The best option is to let the Spirit Hall's second team fight them, while we can sit back and watch the fight, and at the same time better observe the opponent's movements."
"The problem is that the first member of the Spirit Hall's second team to enter the arena, who is also the strongest captain, Raven, did not play by the rules and actually chose to concede like us."
This produces two effects.
At this point, Tang San raised two fingers towards the Shrek Seven Devils, but his eyes were incredibly sinister:
"One is that Raven from the Spirit Hall's second team maintained her full combat strength without any loss."
"The other one is Xie Yue from the Spirit Hall's first team, who also maintained his full fighting strength to deal with our Shrek Seven Devils' second member."
"If I'm not mistaken, after Xie Yue defeats our second member, he will immediately admit defeat when facing the second member of the Spirit Hall's second team."
"In that case, the next opponent we'll face will still be the Shrek Seven Devils, and this cycle will continue until we're the ones who suffer the most in the end."
"This is clearly a deliberate attack on the Shrek Seven Devils, and it's two teams working together to deal with us."
"Therefore, we have no chance of winning in the individual competition and can only be forced to forfeit and concede defeat, and enter the loser's bracket final in the afternoon."
After stating his judgment, Tang San fell silent, and the atmosphere in the room became somewhat oppressive, but flames of anger continued to spread throughout the room, as everyone seemed to feel that the Spirit Hall's actions were too despicable.
But they never considered that the two teams actually came from the Spirit Hall and were sister teams.
Within the bounds of the rules, it is perfectly justifiable and there is nothing wrong with targeting and suppressing this team that got lucky and made it to the final three.
Seeing the anger blazing in the eyes of the Shrek Seven Devils, who seemed to hate the Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang felt quite gratified, and a cold smile appeared on his face:
"Do they really think this can stop our progress? They're underestimating us."
"Originally, I didn't have a strong desire to win, but since they did this, we only have one goal left."
After speaking, he looked sternly at the Shrek Seven Devils and gave them a firm order:
"This afternoon, I hope you will defeat the Spirit Hall's second team no matter what. Tomorrow, defeat the Spirit Hall's first team and win the final championship, taking all four spirit bones as the championship reward."
"Then give Bibi Dong a good beating, and make sure the Spirit Hall gets their faces swollen, understand?"
Having experienced so many setbacks and humiliations, Yu Xiaogang now regards the last two matches of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament as a contest between himself, Bibi Dong, and the Spirit Hall.
And it's the kind of fight where you absolutely cannot admit defeat.
The Shrek Seven Devils, of course, had no idea what Yu Xiaogang was really thinking. Looking at his reddened eyes, they exchanged bewildered glances, but none of them objected to his words. Finally, they all agreed in unison:
"Yes, Master."
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The morning air is undoubtedly cool and comfortable.
But by afternoon, with the sun high in the sky, that coolness and comfort were quickly replaced by a scorching heat.
However, this temperature is nothing to a Soul Master with a cultivation level of 30 or above.
On the square in front of the Papal Palace.
The seven girls from the Spirit Hall's second team stood quietly to one side, while the seven members of the Shrek Seven Devils team stood on the other side.
The two teams that voluntarily forfeited in the morning's individual matches and fell into the loser's bracket final are staring at each other.
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng stood at the very front of the Shrek Seven Devils.
As the absolute core and soul of the team, Tang San naturally stood in the middle of the team. Looking at the familiar faces in front of him, a solemn expression involuntarily appeared on his face.
Directly opposite, the Spirit Hall's second team, consisting of seven girls—Raymond, Feng Xian, Ye Lan, Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Bai Chenxiang, and Xiao Mingyue—stood in a row, casually.
Unlike the Shrek Seven Devils, who are all core members, there is no particular regard for their positions.