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Ning Tian fell silent for a long time before he said in a low voice: "Master Xuan, I will follow the arrangements of the academy."
"Okay." Seeing Ning Tian agreed, Old Xuan showed a relieved expression.
If there was no Tang Sect team, Shrek would have been able to put together a super luxurious lineup of six Soul Emperors and a sixth-level soul mentor Ning Tian, and it would have been easy to sweep all the teams. Even the Body Sect with the Body Soul Saint Long Aotian would not be their opponent.
Unfortunately, Shrek overestimated himself and underestimated other sect teams, splitting the top combat power into two teams. Dai Huabin and Xie Huanyue had already appeared in previous matches, so it was difficult to mobilize them again. Only Ning Tian, who was always hiding, could do this.
Seeing Master Xuan's arrangement, Dai Huabin shouted unconvincedly: "Master Xuan, I don't accept it. You are not unaware of Ning Tian's auxiliary ability and the level of her soul guide. With her around, we are definitely no match for the Soul Saint, right?"
Elder Xuan sighed and said bitterly, "This is also a last resort for the sake of victory. Hua Bin, I hope you can consider the overall situation."
"Children, I don't want to give up any of you, but for the glory of Shrek, this is the only way."
Ning Tian felt a little overwhelmed, but he still stopped him softly: "Dai Huabin, stop talking. Both teams are fighting for the academy. I will follow the academy's arrangements."
Dai Huabin gritted his teeth unwillingly and did not continue to refute, but a little anger could still be seen on his face.
As the son of the Duke of White Tiger, he naturally possessed the arrogance of a tiger. But now he was told clearly that the team he led was directly abandoned by the academy, and that its members had to be transferred to support another team. How could he accept this?
Imagine if he inherited the title of Duke of White Tiger and led troops to garrison the border, but the emperor ordered him to withdraw his elite troops without the right to give them to another general, how would such a Duke of White Tiger have any dignity? How could he convince the remaining soldiers?
But just like Duke Baihu had to obey the emperor's order, Dai Huabin also had to follow the arrangements of the academy and could only sit in his seat with a bored look on his face.
Ning Tian was as bored as he was.
Wu Feng looked at her with some concern and said timidly: "Ning Tian..."
"I'm fine." Ning Tian smiled casually.
Wu Feng gave Ning Tian a complicated look.
Since he came into contact with the soul guide, Ning Tian has gained a strong sense of self-confidence. It is the sense of dependence that gradually fades away after he becomes stronger.
As the daughter of the leader of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Tian has been of noble status since childhood, but she is still essentially an auxiliary spirit master who relies on the protection of others. But after becoming a spirit master, Ning Tian not only has the ability to protect herself, but can also fight head-on like a strong attack spirit master.
Ning Tian is now more independent, and his pride is more substantial and confident.
In the distance, Huo Yuhao had a panoramic view of the Shrek team’s pre-match arrangements.
“Swapping people midway through the match, that should be considered cheating, right?” Huo Yuhao frowned and muttered to himself, “Although I think this is wrong, why do I feel so accustomed to it that I don’t even bother to condemn it?”
"After all, we are classmates, so Brother Hao will not report you for the time being."
"Ning Tian, I hope you can stick to making the choice you think is right."
Quietly, mental suggestion has been initiated.
Chapter 358 Golden Dragon vs. Shrek
On the rostrum, Regent Xu Tianran quietly sipped a cup of tea, waiting for the referee to announce the start of the competition.
While waiting, he asked Jing Hongchen on his left, "Master Hongchen, Sun Moon Academy has achieved a perfect record so far. I hope you can keep up the good work. The biggest opponent in the upper half is the Shrek Team 1 disguised as the Tang Sect Team. Do you have the confidence to defeat Shrek?"
Jing Hongchen said confidently: "Your Highness, my grandchildren and Shrek are old rivals. They know each other well. Five years have passed, and their strength is no longer what it used to be. This competition will definitely rewrite the outcome of the previous competition."
Xu Tianran nodded with satisfaction and immediately promised: "Okay, Master Hongchen, if the Sun Moon Team can win the championship and enhance the prestige of our Sun Moon nation, there will be a generous reward after the game."
"I, an old minister, dare not speak nonsense. Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, in advance." Jing Hongchen spoke modestly, but did not hide the confident smile on his face at all.
Zhongli Wu, who was on the right side of Xu Tianran, also laughed and said, "Master Hongchen, my sect and the Sun and Moon Team belong to two different competition areas. We will definitely clear the obstacles for you and eliminate the Shrek Second Team and the Body Sect in the lower half of the competition area."
The smile on Jing Hongchen's face faded slightly, and he nodded perfunctorily.
Xu Tianran said again: "Master Hongchen, I wonder what you think of Huo Yuhao, who is a one-man army? His opponent is the Tang Sect."
Jing Hongchen shook his head: "I recognize his strength very much, but it is still a fantasy to think that he can defeat Shrek by himself."
"He should be treating this competition as a training opportunity, but he can only make it to the quarterfinals at best."
Orange sat next to Xu Tianran, never saying a word, with a complex emotion in his eyes as he looked at the field.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the referee team began to work. Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan was still the referee of this competition.
"The first match of the quarterfinals, Xingluo Royal Academy vs. Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy."
Bu Po Douluo's already remarkably loud voice spread throughout the venue through the soul amplifying device, causing quite a commotion in the audience.
Ninety-nine percent of the audience here are from the Sun Moon Empire. The Sun Moon Academy is the holy land in their hearts. Since Sun Moon is playing at home, they are naturally here to support the Hong Chen brothers and sisters.
Many people can't wait to see the Sun and Moon team beat their opponents.
However, Bupo Douluo paused for a moment and continued to shout loudly: "Since Xingluo Royal Academy chose to give up the competition, Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy directly advanced to the semi-finals."
There was an immediate uproar among the audience.
Looking back at previous competitions, very few teams at the quarterfinal level would directly choose to give up the competition.
Xu Jiujiu stood up, saluted, and led everyone from Xingluo out of the rest area.
Xu Tianran on the rostrum frowned and asked in a serious tone, "Juzi, Xing Luo's behavior is a little unusual. What do you think is the reason?"
Juzi also showed a trace of doubt: "I guess, could it be that they... discovered your majesty's plan and want to evacuate Mingdu in advance?"
When she heard the news about Xing Luo, a flash of hatred flashed in her eyes that quickly disappeared.
Xu Tianran had a sinister expression: "The military deployment around Mingdu has been roughly completed. Not only are elite soul guide groups deployed in the east and north, but they are also equipped with level nine fixed soul guide shells. Even ten titled Douluo can't escape."
Ju Zi said with some concern: "Your Highness, but the southern army has not yet been deployed. If Xing Luo takes the opportunity to break through, I am afraid the success rate of interception will not be high."
Xu Tianran also felt it was difficult: "The southern part of Mingdu is far away from the major military regions, and it will take several days for the military to fully assemble. If Xingluo breaks out from the south in the next two days, it may not be possible to stop them."
After saying this, Xu Tianran covered his face lightly and fell into deep thought.
At this moment, a worshiper in the distance walked up to Xu Tianran and said respectfully: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess's speculation is probably true."
The one who spoke was a bald old man, with a ninth-level soul master badge pinned on his chest. The old man's name was Ye Yulin, with the title of Starry Sky Douluo, and he was also a ninth-level soul master.
Xu Tianran asked, "Master Ye, why do you say that?"
"I have detected through the high-altitude soul guide that before the competition began, the White Tiger Duke of Xingluo led his troops to advance into the Mingdou Mountains on the border."
"Recently, they have advanced a little further into the Sun and Moon Territory. They may have received the news and are going to escort Princess Xingluo back to the country. Judging from the map, they are most likely to break out from the southern suburbs."
Just like Ye Yulin's title Starry Sky, the high-altitude soul guide device is one of the soul guides he is best at, and it can easily grasp the movements of enemy forces on the border from high altitude.
Xu Tianran fell into deep thought again. It was not so easy to mobilize and deploy troops quickly.
After thinking for a moment, he whispered to the side: "Master, thank you for your help."
"Please ask the Imperial Master to quickly dispatch Saint Religion masters to guard the southern part of Mingdu. I will send several royal priests to assist you. We must not allow them to return to Xingluo smoothly."
"Master Ye, please quickly notify the border guards to be on guard against Duke White Tiger, and cooperate with the Imperial Master to complete the arrest."
Ye Yulin took the order and went down quickly.
Zhongli Wu also said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness."
He knew that he could not hide it this time. The importance of the Xingluo team, especially the princess as a hostage, was incomparable to that of other miscellaneous sects and teams.
Without caring about the hidden danger, Zhongli Wu walked to a nearby place and called a man in a white robe. After whispering a few words to him, the man in the white robe quickly left.
After Xu Tianran finished giving instructions, he suddenly noticed Juzi, who had a cold face, and smiled with concern: "What's wrong? Juzi, did Xing Luo remind you of some bad memories again?"
Ju Zi's tightly clenched fists soon loosened, and she forced a smile: "Your Highness, although I hate Duke Baihu and Xing Luo in my heart, I know that I have to consider the overall interests of Your Highness."
Xu Tianran sighed: "Juzi, don't worry, when I lead Sun and Moon to unify the continent, I will definitely give you the opportunity to take revenge yourself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
On the competition stage, Bupo Douluo continued to shout loudly.
"The second match of the quarterfinals will begin, Shrek Academy versus the Snow Demon Sect."
"The first match is the individual elimination match. Please invite the first contestant from each team to come on stage."
The audience, who were still discussing the matter, became excited again. Although they were unable to see the performance of the Hongchen siblings from the Sun and Moon Team, the next match to be held was the competition between the continent's number one academy, Shrek Academy.
In the Snow Demon Sect, Huo Qiuer jumped onto the competition stage with one step. Her steps were swift, but she didn't feel light at all, and she had a strong power.
Shrek sent out a tall, blond young man, who was Dai Huabin.
Team Two has been strategically abandoned, and the principle of sending players to the field now is to win as many individual matches as possible so that the loss does not appear so ugly.
"Huh? It's you?" Seeing Dai Huabin, Huo Qiuer couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.
Dai Huabin was a little surprised and asked: "Do you know me?"
Even before they exchanged names, the other party seemed to have seen him before, but Dai Huabin had no impression of the person in front of him.
Huo Qiu'er said calmly: "If my opponent is you, I will be gentler and won't let you lose so miserably."
Dai Huabin was stunned for a moment, and the pride in his heart suddenly burst out, and his already somewhat depressed mood became even more unhappy: "I should be the one saying this to you."
"Both parties inform their names."
"Snow Demon Sect, Huo Qiuer."
"Shrike, Dai Huabin."
Her last name is also Huo?
Dai Huabin just thought it was a coincidence and didn't take it seriously. He had already got into a fighting stance and was waiting for the referee to speak.
"Please keep your distance, both sides get ready - the game begins!"
At Bupo Douluo's command, Huo Qiuer transformed into a ray of golden light and rushed towards Dai Huabin.
What a great speed!
Bupo Douluo was the closest to the scene, saw the most clearly, and felt the most shocked.
Huo Qiuer leaned forward, and every time her feet touched the ground forcefully, she leaped forward more than ten meters.
Six soul rings in the best ratio flashed quickly behind her, and golden scales covered her arms, but the main source of the golden light around her was the golden spear that appeared in her hand at some point.
On the rostrum, Zhongli Wu was startled when he saw Huo Qiu'er holding the Golden Dragon Spear, but then he was filled with joy: "Golden Dragon Saint, this is the Golden Dragon Saint."
In a flash, Huo Qiuer had rushed to Dai Huabin, and at this moment Dai Huabin had also completed the possession of the martial spirit, with six soul rings in the best ratio behind him.
A rough whistling sound resounded throughout the competition arena. The third and fourth soul rings behind Dai Huabin flickered at the same time. His already tall body swelled again. At the same time, his pair of tiger claws turned black and swung towards Huo Qiuer with a palm wind.
Huo Qiuer's eyes flashed, and she held the golden dragon spear in her hand horizontally, blocking Dai Huabin's pair of black tiger claws.
Dai Huabin gritted his teeth, but found that his tiger claws could not move down any further. While he was slightly stunned, Huo Qiuer swept his spear and pulled Dai Huabin's tall body back several meters.
This was the purest competition of strength between offensive spirit masters, but no one expected that Dai Huabin, who was much taller than him, would lose at a clear disadvantage.