In the Thunder Academy's lounge, the lead teacher's expression flickered, glancing at the Shrek Seven Devils with suspicion.
"So, that means we can only rely on you outsiders?"
It wasn't possible for him not to be suspicious, but the healing soul master hadn't found any traces of poisoning on Yu Tianxin and the others. Even if he was doubtful, there was nothing he could do.
After all, first, there was no corresponding evidence, and second, the original reserve team of Thunder Academy was inadequate—they could only play bit parts in the competition.
Now, the teams that had advanced were the Tianyan team, formed by the merged Tian Shui Academy and Blazing Fire Academy;
Also the Elephant Armor Academy, formed by the Xiangjia Sect; and the absurdly strong first team of the Tian Dou Royal Academy. None of these were teams that their reserve members could stand against.
They could only hope that Tang San and the others wouldn't fail.
"Don't worry, tutor. Our Shrek Seven Devils are in no way weaker than the other teams."
Tang San said confidently, looking quite self-assured. Their previous defeat had only happened because he hadn't used hidden weapons.
Now, he had several kinds of hidden weapons to deal with Soul Masters. Even if they faced Du Gu Yan again, he wouldn't lose.
Moreover, he would make Du Gu Yan pay a painful price.
"Hmph, let's hope so. Just don't lose the first match like last time."
The tutor snorted coldly, preparing to leave. After walking past the Shrek Seven Devils, he added, "Also, remember, you are now part of Thunder Academy. Shrek Seven Devils? What nonsense. From now on, you are Thunder Academy's reserve team."
After saying that, he walked off arrogantly. To him, the Shrek Seven Devils were nothing more than trash to be patronized.
"Damn it."
After the tutor left, Tang San angrily slammed his hand on the nearby table, breathing heavily.
Next to him, Feng Xiaotian, who had a good sense of timing, came over with a teapot, poured Tang San a cup of tea, and tried to console him:
"Third brother, there's no need to be angry. Once you break through to the Title Douluo level in the future, you can come back to Thunder Academy and settle the score properly."
"Very well. Everyone rest well today. I don't want any more accidents."
Tang San waved his hand, like a superior, casually ordering the others of Shrek around.
Dai Mubai, on the other hand, didn't care. He brought Oscar and Ma Hongjun outside.
Just after stepping out, Ma Hongjun sarcastically targeted Tang San.
"He always says we're holding him back, but wasn't he the first one to lie down in that match? I really don't know how he has the nerve to say that."
"Who knows? You'd think he was some big shot, with some 'Title Douluo dad' or whatever. Don't know where he's gone, never shows up when getting beaten."
Oscar casually added, with the same tone of disdain toward Tang San.
Seeing their attitudes, Dai Mubai felt quite pleased. He then put his arm around both of them and encouraged:
"Title Douluo, what's that? With our talent, breaking through to Title Douluo will be a breeze."
Even so, the three of them were still scheming in their hearts, because their cultivation was declining rapidly.
Dai Mubai was already down to level fifty. If he dropped another level, his fifth soul ring would dissipate, reducing him to level forty-nine Soul Master.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were in similar situations, both around levels forty-one or forty-two, unstable and on the verge of dropping another level at any moment.
But they had already vaguely guessed the cause of their decline—it probably had something to do with the immortal grass Tang San had given them.
After taking the immortal grass, their cultivation hadn't increased for a long time. In fact, it was declining daily, while Tang San, who hadn't taken the grass, was still improving, which felt completely unreasonable to them.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun immediately thought of the kind of herbs that suppressed potential, and assumed that it must be the so-called immortal grass Tang San had given them.
Dai Mubai suspected that Tang San had tampered with the grass to restrain him. Otherwise, why had he soared in cultivation in his previous life after taking the immortal grass?
Their hearts brimmed with resentment toward Tang San. That wretched Tang San dared to trap them—it was practically courting death.
"When I return as Prince Xingluo, the three of us brothers will never have to go into danger again."
Dai Mubai looked at the other two and painted a few big dreams in the air, making Oscar and Ma Hongjun immediately excited.
Ma Hongjun shyly patted his belly, one eye showing his scheming side—he also wanted to become a general.
At that time, that wretched Tang San—he would humiliate Xiao Fei with his hands right in front of Tang San, so Tang San would know that Ma Hongjun was not someone to be trifled with.
As for why he used his hands—it was because Xiao Hong was gone.
…
The night passed.
The next day on the斗魂 platform, the crowd was already packed. After all, it was the last match of the semifinals, a showdown of the strongest teams.
"The first round: Tianyan Team versus Tian Dou Royal Academy First Team."
"The second round: Elephant Armor Academy versus Thunder Academy."
As soon as the words were spoken, the surrounding crowd erupted. It wasn't because of the second-round match, but because of the first round: Tianyan Team versus Tian Dou Royal Academy First Team.
Both teams were favorites. The Tian Dou Royal Academy First Team hadn't lost a single match since the start of the competition.
All the members were young, talented girls.
The Tianyan Team was also undefeated, a combination of Tian Shui Academy and Blazing Fire Academy, making it formidable.
Although they looked weaker than the Tian Dou Royal Academy First Team, Du Gu Yan wouldn't act recklessly. Other matches were also expected to be intense battles.
Tang San and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Although Tang San now had hidden weapons to counter Du Gu Yan, he didn't want to reveal them yet.
After all, he had only one chance to use the hidden weapons, which had to be reserved for the finals to strike a deadly blow. Then he would take the reward and leave.
Even if the Spirit Hall went mad trying to find him, they wouldn't succeed, because by then he would likely already have reached Sea God Island.
By the time he returned to the continent, he would already be a Title Douluo, or on the verge of becoming Sea God, ready to reclaim his ancestor's Asura position. A small Spirit Hall? He could overthrow it with a single hand.
"What trash is Elephant Armor Academy anyway."
As a defeated underling of Tian Dou City, one-eyed fire pig Ma Hongjun scoffed, "Elephant Armor Academy is nothing more than a minor underling."
"Alright, fatty, don't underestimate them. This time, we'll show the world the true power of the Shrek Seven Devils."
Dai Mubai was in high spirits too. It felt good not to be beaten, and he playfully tussled his golden hair, looking quite flashy.
However, just as the Shrek Seven Devils were quietly pleased that their opponents seemed ordinary, a tutor from Thunder Academy approached, his expression stern:
"Remember, you are now part of Thunder Academy. Don't mention anything about the so-called Shrek Seven Devils."
"Understood."
Tang San looked at the joy-killing tutor, displeased, but had no choice, replying impatiently:
"Understood."
"Good."
Having said that, the Thunder Academy tutor flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and leisurely walked away, not giving Tang San and the others a single glance.
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