Cheng Xiao emerged from the rest area with a calm expression. Qin Ming stood not far away, watching him.
"Teacher Qin, did you need something?" Cheng Xiao asked with a smile, walking forward quickly.
"Cheng Xiao, you've seen the information on today's opponent, the Shrek Academy, right?" Qin Ming looked at Cheng Xiao with a wry smile. "I think you've guessed it. I'm a graduate of Shrek Academy. Not long ago, Dean Flender came to see me. He hopes you won't participate in the upcoming Soul Duel, to avoid Shrek Academy's defeat."
"Defeat?" Cheng Xiao was taken aback.
"We, the Royal Sky Team, have won a lot of money from the Great Soul Arena. The people at the Great Soul Arena, out of desperation, turned to Shrek Academy. They want them to win a match against us to recover some of their losses and make us leave sooner."
"However, if Shrek Academy wins this time, they will also receive a large reward, which can alleviate the risk of the academy's funding chain collapsing and eventually going bankrupt."
"With your current strength, you probably don't need the entire Royal Sky Team to participate. Just relying on your Shadow Soldiers would be enough to win this Soul Duel."
"As the leader of the Royal Sky Team, I'm both your teacher and a student of Shrek Academy. I won't force you to participate or sit out. I'm just telling you the facts so I can hear your thoughts. Ultimately, the choice is yours."
Qin Ming finished speaking in one breath and sighed with relief. As the leader of the Royal Sky Team and a graduate of Shrek Academy, making this choice was undoubtedly difficult for him. But after saying this, regardless of whether Cheng Xiao participated, he had done his best.
He couldn't make a decision that the team members didn't agree with and then force them. That wasn't the mark of a qualified teacher.
Cheng Xiao was taken aback and his originally calm face rippled slightly. He looked at Qin Ming, who seemed relieved, and smiled.
"Teacher Qin, whether or not I participate isn't important. The outcome of the soul battle isn't important to me either. But if I don't participate, given the vindictive nature of those people from Shrek, they might take the opportunity to target Ye Lingling and retaliate," Cheng Xiao said, thinking for a moment.
"Ah, you're right." Rubbing his chin, Qin Ming pondered. "I also learned about what happened that time. According to what you said, Lingling might really be retaliated against by them."
"How about this, Cheng Xiao? You take part in this soul battle. You were registered before, but you haven't had the chance to participate until now."
Looking at Qin Ming's difficult expression, Cheng Xiao understood his dilemma. On one side was the academy he had trained in, and on the other was his student. He couldn't make this decision perfectly.
"Teacher Qin, how about this? I'll fight in today's soul battle, but I won't attack. Similarly, Shrek will also have one less person fighting. This way, things will be a bit fairer for both sides," Cheng Xiao suggested.
"I understand what you mean," Qin Ming nodded.
Cheng Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, this way, if the people from Shrek Academy want to target Lingling, then don't blame me, you know?"
"You're quite clever," Qin Ming chuckled and shook his head. "This method is not bad. Let's do it your way. I'll go and speak with Dean Flender later. Whether they can win this match depends on them."
Although this method had some loopholes, it didn't matter. Qin Ming had arranged for Flender to have the Royal Sky Team go easy, but Qin Ming would never agree if Flender's demands were to harm his own students.
After all, Ye Lingling was just a support-type Soul Master and had no combat ability. If the people from Shrek defeated the other five members of the Royal Sky Team and still wanted to attack Ye Lingling, then they would have to bear the consequences themselves.
Central main soul arena of the Soto Great Soul Arena.
This place wasn't very large. The entire central arena was only slightly bigger than the other branch arenas.
Unlike the open-air platforms of the branch arenas, the central arena was entirely composed of enclosed boxes. Behind the one-way crystal glass, which only allowed a view of the arena, VIP spectators were hidden.
No one here would easily reveal their identity. They wouldn't cheer and shout like the ordinary audience. They wanted to feel proud and superior.
There were many high-class VIP rooms and ordinary VIP rooms. Without exception, all the rooms that could be used to watch the battles here were booked.
Suddenly, the bright golden lights of the central arena intensified, focusing all their brilliance onto the stage.
In the center of the stage, a circular platform with a diameter of two meters suddenly emerged from the ground, slowly rising. Standing on the platform was a fair-skinned, beautiful young woman.
She looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old. She wore a graceful and elegant white gown, with long, wavy brown hair. She held a cone-shaped megaphone in her hand and wore a professional smile.
"It's my honor to host this team battle competition for all the guests. I am the host, Doudou. I hope all the VIPs enjoy tonight's matches."
"Now, allow me to introduce the two teams to our esteemed guests." The host, Doudou, walked out, holding a microphone. She waved towards the surrounding glass crystal.
"The Royal Sky Team, captain: Yu Tianheng…" "Shrek Seven Devils Team, captain: Dai Mubai…"
Host Doudou skillfully introduced both teams' lineups. Her goal was simple: to build up anticipation for everyone present.
"Alright, the Soul Duel is about to begin! Please, both teams, come on stage!"
As her voice faded, a white light burst forth from Doudou. Following this, a pair of pure white wings unfolded from her back, and three yellow Soul Rings simultaneously appeared around her.
After the three yellow Soul Rings lit up, the wings on her back gently flapped, and she flew directly into the air.
Host Doudou was a Soul Elder-level Soul Master. Her Martial Soul was the White Dove, and the ability granted by her third Soul Skill was flight.
After Doudou flew into the air, the doors on both sides of the Soul Duel stage silently opened. The Royal Sky Team and the Shrek Team entered simultaneously, walking towards the center.
On the left side was the Royal Sky Team. Yu Tianheng led the way, with Dugu Yan beside him. Behind them were the Shi brothers, who possessed the Black Tortoise Turtle Martial Soul, and Yufeng who had the Wind Chime Bird.
Ghost Leopard Aosluo wasn't playing due to the substitution. Cheng Xiao, who was bringing up the rear, was walking with Ye Lingling, who was wearing a black veil.
On the right side was the Shrek Seven Devils team. They were all wearing a set of black training clothes and green masks. Although their heights varied, their attire was uniform.
As soon as the two teams appeared, an invisible tension filled the Great Soul Arena.
"Both of them are playing." Dai Mubai's tiger palms clenched slightly as he watched the last two figures appear. His Evil Eye emitted a fierce light.
"Boss Dai, should we get revenge on them later?" Ma Hongjun subconsciously touched his third leg, but he didn't find it. He turned to Tang San and said, "Third Bro, you know how miserable your brother is. Today, we must vent our anger on his teammates!"
Hearing this, Tang San patted Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun on the shoulders and said in a deep voice, "The target, Fatty, don't forget what the teacher said. This Soul Battle is six against five. Cheng Xiao and that woman won't make a move."
"We'll take care of his teammates first, and then we'll deal with him together. I don't believe he can win against the seven of us alone!"
"I understand, Third Bro!" Ma Hongjun nodded, a fierce light flashing in his eyes. He still remembered the agony he'd suffered when his third leg had been shattered.
Later, he'd make Cheng Xiao experience that same pain. As for Ye Lingling by his side, don't blame him. This was all their own doing!
Behind the three of them, Ning Rongrong, who had overheard their conversation, was speechless. They were clearly the ones who started trouble, harassing girls on the street, and deserved the beating they got. Yet, in their mouths, the resistance seemed to be the other side's fault.
The two sides faced each other from afar, and the Great Soul Arena was immediately filled with the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling. Even before the battle had begun, both sides were already strategizing how to defeat the other.
"Xiao Wu, are you really not going to participate in the battle later?" Ning Rongrong tilted her head, looking at Xiao Wu, who hadn't released her Martial Soul, and asked.
"No, no, I'll just stay by your side and Oscar's later," Xiao Wu waved her hand quickly. She was no longer the unrestrained Xiao Wu of the past. Ever since she discovered that someone was secretly trying to obtain her Soul Ring and Soul Bone, she had learned to assess the situation.
Act when necessary, and when it's not? I didn't see anything.
"Both teams, please release your Martial Souls!"
Floating in mid-air, Doudou flapped her snow-white wings, her melodious and pleasant voice addressing both teams.
Hearing this, Dai Mubai coldly glanced at Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling behind the Royal Sky Team, then fixed his gaze on Yu Tianheng at the front. He raised his hands in front of his chest and shouted, "Brothers, open your Martial Souls!"
Three Soul Rings rose from beneath Dai Mubai's feet, and the others from Shrek behind him also released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
In an instant, the arena became incredibly dazzling, with various Martial Souls released, demonstrating the Soul Masters' power.
After everyone released their Martial Souls, the host, Doudou, who was flying in mid-air, immediately announced, "The battle, begin!"
These four simple words came from her tempting cherry-like lips, and with the sound of her voice, the atmosphere on the arena became tense and solemn.
In the viewing box, Qin Ming of the Royal Sky Team, and the Grandmaster and Flender from Shrek Academy, also became nervous.
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