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"Young Lady, what should we do next?" Yu Tao asked after hearing Yuwen Tuo's message.
Although Wina was the youngest here, her status was the highest, because she was the Princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire. They only called her Young Lady when outside to conceal her identity.
"Does that even need to be said?" Wina stood up. "Of course, we immediately report to the Sect Master. Our Body Sect's child must be reclaimed no matter what. Are we to let him continue suffering in Shrek?"
Long Aotian echoed, "Nana is right. As the Young Sect Master of the Body Sect, I cannot ignore this matter. Mister Yu Tao, your physical strength is great, and your speed is fast. Immediately return to the Body Sect at your fastest speed, and invite my teacher out. You must ensure that my teacher arrives before the end of the competition. If what Yuwen Tuo said is true, that Gluttony Douluo will be coming, then only my teacher can suppress him!"
Yuwen Tuo returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate. He had done everything he could; next, he would wait.
As for the competition, unless they encountered the Sun Moon Empire, he really had no interest.
Shrek's opponent today was Yunluo Academy, a soul engineer academy of very ordinary strength, the kind Xu Sanshi could defeat seven opponents in a row by himself.
Moreover, with Ma Xiaotao backing them, they had no psychological pressure and fought even more relaxed.
When Yuwen Tuo left his room, he saw that they had already finished their match and were walking back, laughing. Xu Sanshi was still waving his fan, "It's nothing, nothing. Defeating seven opponents by myself is too easy."
"Oh, junior student Yuwen, you're finally willing to leave your room. Teacher Zhou Yi said she wanted to take us somewhere. Recently, we've been completing surveillance missions and participating in competitions, so everyone's spirits have been constantly tense. It's not good to always be like this. She's taking us out to relax. Do you want to come along?"
Because he had achieved a seven-win streak, he seemed to be in a good mood, and even became more polite towards Yuwen Tuo.
However, this was also because Yuwen Tuo had previously helped Huo Yuhao.
"Tuo Tuo, let's go together…" Xiao Xiao wanted to reach out and take Yuwen Tuo's hand.
But Ma Xiaotao beat her to it: "Yuwen Tuo, come along. We're going to the auction house. If there's anything you like, I'll buy it for you."
With her there, how could she let Xiao Xiao take advantage of him again?
Yuwen Tuo shrugged off her hand, "No need, I'm not short on money."
Stepping forward, he took Xiao Xiao's hand. "Let's go, Xiao Xiao. Since we're going to the auction house, let's leave early, lest all the good things get bought."
"(^o^)/, Heh heh, okay!" Xiao Xiao gave Ma Xiaotao a triumphant smile, then walked forward with Yuwen Tuo, occasionally turning back to stick out her tongue and mock Ma Xiaotao, "Rui."
This scene made Ma Xiaotao furious. If her evil fire hadn't been dispelled, she would have erupted right then and there.
It seemed that Yuwen Tuo had not listened to a single word she had said before.
This was the territory of the Star Luo Empire; she couldn't lose face for Shrek or cause an internal conflict here.
She could only endure for now. When they returned to the academy, even if she had to confine Yuwen Tuo in a secret room, she wouldn't let them meet again.
The others exchanged glances, remaining silent. Even a good official couldn't settle family disputes, let alone a love triangle like this.
After passing through a few streets, everyone stopped in front of a spire-shaped building.
This building was not particularly conspicuous. Compared to the tall buildings around it, although its volume was not small, it was not special. Above the main entrance, a sign with a sudden hammer was hung, and below the hammer was a golden platform. This was clearly the symbol of the auction house.
The noble young master Xu Sanshi introduced: "This is the auction house. Truly good items only appear in places like this."
Judging by his demeanor, he was probably a regular at such places.
The Profound Nether Sect was also one of the wealthiest sects on the continent, not much inferior to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's method of making money was appraising treasures, then the Profound Nether Sect's answer was medicinal pills. Profound Water Pills, Black Tortoise Pills, and other such divine pills were highly sought after by various forces across the continent.
The Profound Nether Sect had accumulated a lot of wealth and favors through this.
In fact, Zhou Yi brought everyone here this time for another purpose: to equip them with soul tools.
This year's Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament of Soul Dueling was significantly different from previous ones. The most crucial point was that there were fewer purely soul master academies. Most academies were developing in a direction that integrated the cultivation systems of soul engineers and soul masters.
For some ordinary academies, their most convenient approach was to diligently cultivate the soul masters in the academy, and then purchase ready-made soul tools to equip these soul masters, without requiring them to learn how to craft soul tools.
They only needed to know how to operate them. Even if their operation of soul tools was not as exquisite as that of proper soul engineers, it could still significantly enhance their combat power. Pure soul masters were gradually decreasing.
For example, their opponent today, Yunluo Academy, would have been a great trouble today if its students hadn't been of low rank.
In contrast, their Shrek Academy, apart from Huo Yuhao, who cultivated both soul engineering and martial souls, had not a single person equipped with combat soul tools.
Originally, there was also He Caitou, but unfortunately, he had already been eliminated from the Shrek Seven Monsters' reserve by Yuwen Tuo.
Yuwen Tuo and Ling Luochen also had one soul tool each, but they were defensive types, and similarly, they had no offensive soul tools.
This would not do. Other academies were progressing and embracing new things.
If Shrek continued to cling to its past glory and stagnate, it would only be a matter of time before it was eliminated by the era.
In fact, this was also Yuwen Tuo's thought, but his idea was aimed at the future Body Sect. Shrek was at least already changing. According to the original work, a few years later, the Shrek Martial Soul Department would also add soul tool operation courses.
However, the stubbornness of the Body Sect far surpassed Shrek's. Undying was an old-fashioned stubborn man who only believed in his own strength and completely looked down on soul tools.
He believed that soul engineers had forgotten the glory of soul masters.
The combat of a soul master should be extremely pure. Only abilities cultivated by oneself are the most reliable and trustworthy. Soul tools, after all, are external objects.
Under his influence, many people in the Heavenly Soul Empire also looked down on soul tools, such as Jiang Peng, the captain of Emperor Hao Academy.
Yuwen Tuo would have to slightly change this situation in the future, otherwise the Body Sect would be left behind sooner or later.
Entering the auction house, and then passing through a red carpet that extended underground, after about twenty meters deep, everyone arrived at the identity registration area.
Zhou Yi was well prepared. She had already completed these procedures before bringing everyone here. She handed each person a number plate. With this plate, they could bid at the auction later.