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Chapter -71.

As the last word echoed, a bright red light suddenly burst forth from the Blue Silver Cage that had trapped the Qianxue team. In an instant, the sturdy cage shattered into several large pieces, scattering across the ground.

This surprising turn of events immediately caught the attention of Tang San and the others.

They saw Ye Chen, dressed in black robes, now free and surrounded by a flurry of blood-colored daggers swirling around him. It was as if he had multiplied, transforming from one dagger into two, then four, eight, sixteen, and finally thirty-two.

In the blink of an eye, the air was filled with countless blood-colored daggers. As they trembled, they shot forward like streaks of light, heading straight for the dense White Tiger Meteor Shower that Dai Mubai had unleashed.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

The sound of the daggers slicing through the air was deafening, and the White Tiger Meteor Shower crumbled like paper upon contact with the rapidly approaching daggers, disappearing as if they were real meteors.

Once the last of the White Tiger Meteor Shower was extinguished, the blood-colored daggers surged forward like a swarm of bees, charging straight at the Shrek team.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Tang San shouted, waving his hands as dark red Blue Silver Grass erupted from the ground, wrapping around his teammates in a protective embrace.

But he had underestimated the sharpness of those daggers. They sliced through the chaotic Blue Silver Grass defenses with ease, quickly pressing against the vital points of Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others.

Glancing at the timer on the electronic screen above the arena, Ye Chen smiled and said, "One minute, neither more nor less, just perfect."

His voice, though not loud, was amplified by the microphones above, spreading throughout the venue.

"Wow, a Level 50 Soul King, how awesome!"

"The Qianxue team is incredible! The Morning Snow Imperial Academy is unbeatable; I'm a fan from now on!"

"Is this really the preliminary round? The previous matches felt like child's play! I'm in awe."

"Who said the Imperial Academy is just the Royal Second Team? They're so strong! How can the Tiandou Royal Team compete with the Qianxue team? I think the Morning Snow Imperial Academy might just take the championship!"

"Hey, weren't you the loudest about the Second Team of the Imperial Academy? Who else do you want to step up?"

"Shut up! I never said that! Don't twist my words; I like the Qianxue team the most!"

Cheers and lively discussions erupted from the audience, with some even arguing over the term 'Second Team of the Imperial Academy.'

The impressive display of strength from the Qianxue team seemed to make everyone forget that the Morning Snow Imperial Academy had recently been labeled as traitors and background characters. Now, they were the favorites to win the championship, and the shift was truly astonishing.

"What just happened?"

In the Shrek Academy lounge, Master sat slumped on the sofa, staring at Ye Chen in disbelief.

He never imagined the Second Team of the Imperial Academy would be this strong, with six students whose soul power matched theirs, and that shadow reaching the Level 50 Soul King realm was just absurd.

At that moment, Dai Mubai and the others returned from the stage, looking defeated. "Sorry, we lost."

"It's okay! The preliminaries are point-based, and our Tiandou City has five spots. We still have a chance. Just give it your all in the upcoming matches," Flender reassured Dai Mubai, patting his shoulder. But Master felt a sharp pang of regret at the words 'give it your all.'

He had been the one to instruct the Shrek Seven to only send three people to hide their strength, and now they had not only lost but had done so in the 'one minute' he had set.

If killing were allowed in the tournament, Dai Mubai and the others might have faced dire consequences on that stage.

"Don't be sad, Teacher. We just didn't expect that shadow's martial soul to be so strong; even my enhanced Blue Silver Grass couldn't hold it back. Next time, we won't lose," Tang San comforted Master. But this time, it was indeed a failure due to underestimating the opponent. If he had known how sharp that shadow's martial soul was, he wouldn't have been so bold as to use Blue Silver Grass for defense, which led to them not fully utilizing their strength.

"Yeah, Master, we didn't even get to use our 'secret weapon' before losing. If we get another chance, we'll definitely win," Dai Mubai added, feeling regretful. If they had taken the opponent seriously, they wouldn't have lost so unjustly. Although they were defeated head-on, he felt frustrated because they had prepared a big move with all the academy's strength for this match, but they hadn't had the chance to use it.

The comforting words from the two reached the master's ears, feeling like a small knife scraping at his heart. Everyone knew it was his fault; Tang San had even warned him that one minute wasn't enough, but he had insisted on his viewpoint.

Thinking of this, the master felt a burning shame. As a teacher, he had encouraged his students to overlook their opponents; it was like reverse education. Now, he didn't even dare to recall the things he had said.

As the once lively Shrek lounge fell silent, Master's expression grew more somber.

"Let's head back to the academy and take a break; there's still a match tonight. Come on, everyone, let's work hard!"

Flender put his arm around the master's shoulder, leading the Shrek students out of the royal city while trying to lift the master's spirits.

However, they hadn't walked far when an unfriendly voice called out from nearby.

"Hey, what a coincidence."

Dai Mubai and Tang San looked up to see Ye Chen and his black-robed companions ahead.

Zhang Ming grinned at them, "One minute, neither more nor less; the battle has indeed ended, but you lost, hahahaha."

"Shut up; if you don't have anything nice to say, keep quiet," Ye Chen replied sternly, then nodded slightly at the Shrek group.

Liu Erlong stepped forward, glaring at Zhang Ming. "Friendship first, competition second. Flender is my old friend; if you're rude again, don't bother showing up for the next match."

"I'm sorry, teacher, but they started it by insulting our Imperial Academy; I just couldn't hold back," Zhang Ming said, but under Liu Erlong's authoritative gaze, he swallowed his words, not daring to say more.

Liu Erlong shook her head, holding Ye Chen's arm as she turned to Flender. "You all need to work hard too; I hope to see you in the finals, but don't underestimate us. Our Morning Snow Imperial Academy is very strong, especially my shadow; he's strong in every way."

Realizing she had said something awkward, Liu Erlong's face turned red, and she hurriedly added, "Don't misunderstand; I mean, aside from being very strong, the shadow is also... no, I mean in certain aspects, like in sports."

The more she explained, the more confused it became. Liu Erlong's words left her feeling dazed, and she shyly stepped behind Ye Chen, not wanting to say anything more to avoid further misunderstandings.

Flender watched this scene, his mouth twitching. He never expected Liu Erlong to show such a feminine side; it was something he had never seen before. Meanwhile, Master's face turned a deep shade of green, his wrinkles deepening, looking quite unwell.

"Not just strong; our captain can go several nights without sleep when he gets 'fierce,'" Li Jing recalled the challenges they had faced over the past year and couldn't help but complain; she had lost sleep over it multiple times.

"Poof!"

Master Yu Xiaogang suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire demeanor slumping as if he had suffered a significant blow.

Flender supported him, about to offer some comfort when, not far away, an old man with slicked-back white hair approached, respectfully cupping his hands towards Ye Chen, who was masked in a black robe. "Director Shadow, may I have the honor of inviting you for a cup of tea? I'd like to discuss some matters."

Hearing this, Ye Chen hadn't replied yet when Liu Erlong leaned close to his ear and whispered, "This person is a Soul Sage with a peculiar aura; you need to be careful."

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