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The night passed without incident, and early the next morning.
The Shrek Team took advantage of the lack of people and got into their carriages early.
Besides the hotel, the Empire also arranged special carriages for each team to transport them from the hotel to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
Both the opening ceremony and the preliminary matches would be held at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
"So many people."
Shi Quan and the others also arrived near the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena by carriage, and even before getting out, they could already hear the bustling crowd outside.
"Of course, the Spirit Master's Grand Competition is one of the biggest events in the Spirit Master's world. Besides commoners, there are also many nobles and Spirit Master's forces from across the continent who come to watch."
Yu Feng chuckled softly, then winked at the Shi Family Brothers, "And there are a lot of beautiful women too."
The Shi Family Brothers couldn't be bothered to respond to Yu Feng.
"Look, look, aren't those people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why are their uniforms like that? It's too ridiculous, isn't it?"
"Keep your voice down, that's Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Imperial Academy, we can't make fun of them…"
As soon as Shi Quan and the others got out of their carriage outside the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, they heard many people discussing the group in front of them.
"It's those people from the Shrek Team." Dugu Yan curled her lips in disdain. Looking from behind, she didn't see anything special about their uniforms. "Their uniforms look fine. Why do these people look like they've seen something strange?"
"From behind, there really isn't any problem. Then it must be the front. Since people are discussing it, there must be something wrong with their uniforms," Shi Quan said after a glance.
The Shrek Team members in front had their heads bowed. They had tried to block the emblem on the right with their arms, but the emblem was too large to be covered.
Moreover, Flender had specifically reminded them to display the emblem so that others would know of Shrek's existence.
So they could only walk quickly into the Great Spirit Arena with their heads bowed.
Wherever they went, people on both sides pointed and discussed.
Flender was naturally happy to see this. What he wanted was for everyone to discuss, so he could make Shrek's name known.
However, this did not stop him from quickening his pace, as he didn't want to be surrounded by the crowd like Tang San and the others.
"Calm down, calm down, calm down…" Ning Rongrong, hidden in the middle of the team, constantly comforted herself, but even so, she felt the anger in her heart constantly growing. If her father, Sect Master Ning, hadn't also persuaded her to temporarily stay with Shrek, she would really want to quit the team and leave right now. There was no way, it was simply too embarrassing.
After a short while, as the team entered the Great Spirit Arena, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"For the next match, I absolutely won't wear this uniform. It's too damaging to my heroic image," Ma Hongjun was the first to complain.
Tang San also looked helpless and comforted him, "After today's exhibition match, we'll talk to the Dean and see if we can shrink this emblem."
Everyone nodded in agreement, then followed Tang San to the resting area specially provided for participating students within the main arena, found a corner, and waited.
The resting area was very large, with thousands of seats, divided into different sections to provide a place for Spirit Master students to rest and wait.
They arrived relatively early, and there weren't many participating teams in the resting area, but they were still noticed by most.
"Are those people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why are they dressed like that?" If they were ordinary students, they might just laugh, but Heaven Dou Royal Academy represented the Imperial Family. Dressed like this, it was inevitable that people would discuss it.
Soon after, Flender walked over leisurely, a surprised expression on his face. "Oh, why did you run off to such a remote corner?"
Everyone immediately glared at him with ill intent.
"Cough, cough." Flender cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment. "Well, since you're here, then stay here."
"The registration has been completed. At the opening ceremony later, all of you give me your best. Don't lose face for our Shrek."
While they were talking, Shi Quan and the others also arrived at the resting area.
After a quick scan, they soon spotted the Shrek Team in the corner.
When everyone saw their uniforms, their expressions varied.
"They actually changed their uniforms to that? Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter." Dugu Yan burst out laughing directly.
"This Flender is crazy about gaining fame." A hint of a smile appeared in Shi Quan's eyes at the sight.
In the original work, Flender and the others rushed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which was enough to show their disregard for Heaven Dou Royal Academy and their disdain for nobles. Even when facing a prince, Flender and the others had repeatedly wanted to take action.
Tang San and the others' uniforms were most likely designed and modified by Flender himself. These uniforms represented the face and identity of an academy, not to mention Heaven Dou Royal Academy, an academy run by the Imperial Family. No matter how foolish the Three Great Committee Members were, they would not possibly give such uniforms to Shrek, especially in a continent-wide competition like this.
"Flender is courting death." Shi Quan smiled faintly, then led everyone to find a random spot and sit down.
As more participating teams continued to arrive at the resting area, it gradually became lively.
Many people noticed the Shrek Team in the corner.
Anyone who noticed them would discuss it, but no one dared to openly mock them, because Heaven Dou Royal Academy was behind them. Even if they mocked, it was only in secret.
In less than half an hour, the entrance ceremony began.
The competition staff quickly entered the resting area and began to organize the students for entry.
The first to enter was naturally the Heaven Dou Battle Team led by Shi Quan.
Entering the arena.
Around the huge and open square were countless shouting and cheering spectators. Directly in front of the central arena was a rostrum with a golden background. Behind the rostrum was the renovated VIP area.
The wide arena had a diameter of over one hundred and fifty meters. As the first team to enter, the emcee on the rostrum immediately stirred up the atmosphere.
On the VIP stand, everyone sat upright. Xue Ye, in the center, looked at the upright figures of the seven Tiandou members with a beaming smile.
"Sect Master Ning, what do you think of this year's Heaven Dou Battle Team?" Xue Ye asked, looking at Ning Fengzhi beside him.
Ning Fengzhi replied with a faint smile, "They will be able to achieve the final victory!"
Xue Ye burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Platinum Bishop Salas's eyes slightly opened as he looked at Shi Quan and the others below the stage, disdain hidden in his eyes.
Spirit Hall could be said to have absolute confidence in winning this year's competition; otherwise, they wouldn't have offered three Spirit Bones as rewards.
"Next, let me welcome Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Heaven Dou Second Team, the Shrek Team…"
Under the emcee's introduction, the Shrek Team, as Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, made their entrance second.
As the Shrek Team entered, the already lively scene suddenly fell silent for a moment. It was unclear who suddenly let out a laugh, and the audience in the stands immediately burst into laughter, with jeers rising one after another.
"The Shrek Team's attire is unique, just as outstanding as their strength…" The emcee's forehead was beaded with cold sweat as he tried his best to cover for the Shrek Team below the stage.
However, the emcee's words could not affect the audience's laughter below the stage at all.
"Damn it, I'm about to lose it." Dai Mubai clenched his fists as he walked forward.
"Boss Dai, bear with it a little longer. Once we're on the arena, we'll use our strength to shut them up," Tang San said in a low voice.
Dai Mubai took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and continued to walk forward.
On the VIP stand, Xue Ye's face had darkened, and anger flickered in his eyes.
Platinum Bishop Salas beside him even mocked, "What a unique style, hahahaha."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye looked at the Shrek Team below the stage, even more enraged. He cast an angry gaze at Xue Xing and Meng Shenji behind him.
Xue Xing quickly said, "Your Majesty, this Shrek Team was accepted by the three Education Committee members, Meng Shenji. Although I was aware of this matter, I did not participate in it at all. It was all discussed and decided by the three Education Committee members, Meng Shenji."
Xue Xing immediately distanced himself, leaving Meng Shenji to explain with a grim expression, "Your Majesty, the uniforms I gave them were not like this. I think there must be some misunderstanding."
"What misunderstanding could there be, Education Committee Meng Shenji? As the direct person in charge of the academy, you can't even handle a small matter like uniforms, and you've made the Empire lose face in front of so many people."
Meng Shenji clenched his fists, his expression exceptionally embarrassed. Although he didn't know what was going on, he had some ideas.
Xue Ye glanced at Meng Shenji and then said indifferently, "Education Committee Meng Shenji, I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer as soon as possible. If not, then just disband this Shrek Team directly."
"Your Majesty, this matter was indeed my oversight, but please rest assured, the strength of this Shrek Team will definitely surprise you."
"It had better be." Xue Ye's voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
Meng Shenji also rose angrily and walked towards the spectator stand.
"Dean, something must have happened with the uniforms." Qin Ming's gaze had been on the VIP section.
The uniforms were
Chapter 156 School Uniform Incident
The night passed without incident, and early the next morning.
The Shrek Team took advantage of the lack of people and got into their carriages early.
Besides the hotel, the Empire also arranged special carriages for each team to transport them from the hotel to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
Both the opening ceremony and the preliminary matches would be held at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
"So many people."
Shi Quan and the others also arrived near the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena by carriage, and even before getting out, they could already hear the bustling crowd outside.
"Of course, the Spirit Master's Grand Competition is one of the biggest events in the Spirit Master's world. Besides commoners, there are also many nobles and Spirit Master's forces from across the continent who come to watch."
Yu Feng chuckled softly, then winked at the Shi Family Brothers, "And there are a lot of beautiful women too."
The Shi Family Brothers couldn't be bothered to respond to Yu Feng.
"Look, look, aren't those people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why are their uniforms like that? It's too ridiculous, isn't it?"
"Keep your voice down, that's Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Imperial Academy, we can't make fun of them…"
As soon as Shi Quan and the others got out of their carriage outside the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, they heard many people discussing the group in front of them.
"It's those people from the Shrek Team." Dugu Yan curled her lips in disdain. Looking from behind, she didn't see anything special about their uniforms. "Their uniforms look fine. Why do these people look like they've seen something strange?"
"From behind, there really isn't any problem. Then it must be the front. Since people are discussing it, there must be something wrong with their uniforms," Shi Quan said after a glance.
The Shrek Team members in front had their heads bowed. They had tried to block the emblem on the right with their arms, but the emblem was too large to be covered.
Moreover, Flender had specifically reminded them to display the emblem so that others would know of Shrek's existence.
So they could only walk quickly into the Great Spirit Arena with their heads bowed.
Wherever they went, people on both sides pointed and discussed.
Flender was naturally happy to see this. What he wanted was for everyone to discuss, so he could make Shrek's name known.
However, this did not stop him from quickening his pace, as he didn't want to be surrounded by the crowd like Tang San and the others.
"Calm down, calm down, calm down…" Ning Rongrong, hidden in the middle of the team, constantly comforted herself, but even so, she felt the anger in her heart constantly growing. If her father, Sect Master Ning, hadn't also persuaded her to temporarily stay with Shrek, she would really want to quit the team and leave right now. There was no way, it was simply too embarrassing.
After a short while, as the team entered the Great Spirit Arena, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"For the next match, I absolutely won't wear this uniform. It's too damaging to my heroic image," Ma Hongjun was the first to complain.
Tang San also looked helpless and comforted him, "After today's exhibition match, we'll talk to the Dean and see if we can shrink this emblem."
Everyone nodded in agreement, then followed Tang San to the resting area specially provided for participating students within the main arena, found a corner, and waited.
The resting area was very large, with thousands of seats, divided into different sections to provide a place for Spirit Master students to rest and wait.
They arrived relatively early, and there weren't many participating teams in the resting area, but they were still noticed by most.
"Are those people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why are they dressed like that?" If they were ordinary students, they might just laugh, but Heaven Dou Royal Academy represented the Imperial Family. Dressed like this, it was inevitable that people would discuss it.
Soon after, Flender walked over leisurely, a surprised expression on his face. "Oh, why did you run off to such a remote corner?"
Everyone immediately glared at him with ill intent.
"Cough, cough." Flender cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment. "Well, since you're here, then stay here."
"The registration has been completed. At the opening ceremony later, all of you give me your best. Don't lose face for our Shrek."
While they were talking, Shi Quan and the others also arrived at the resting area.
After a quick scan, they soon spotted the Shrek Team in the corner.
When everyone saw their uniforms, their expressions varied.
"They actually changed their uniforms to that? Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter." Dugu Yan burst out laughing directly.
"This Flender is crazy about gaining fame." A hint of a smile appeared in Shi Quan's eyes at the sight.
In the original work, Flender and the others rushed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which was enough to show their disregard for Heaven Dou Royal Academy and their disdain for nobles. Even when facing a prince, Flender and the others had repeatedly wanted to take action.
Tang San and the others' uniforms were most likely designed and modified by Flender himself. These uniforms represented the face and identity of an academy, not to mention Heaven Dou Royal Academy, an academy run by the Imperial Family. No matter how foolish the Three Great Committee Members were, they would not possibly give such uniforms to Shrek, especially in a continent-wide competition like this.
"Flender is courting death." Shi Quan smiled faintly, then led everyone to find a random spot and sit down.
As more participating teams continued to arrive at the resting area, it gradually became lively.
Many people noticed the Shrek Team in the corner.
Anyone who noticed them would discuss it, but no one dared to openly mock them, because Heaven Dou Royal Academy was behind them. Even if they mocked, it was only in secret.
In less than half an hour, the entrance ceremony began.
The competition staff quickly entered the resting area and began to organize the students for entry.
The first to enter was naturally the Heaven Dou Battle Team led by Shi Quan.
Entering the arena.
Around the huge and open square were countless shouting and cheering spectators. Directly in front of the central arena was a rostrum with a golden background. Behind the rostrum was the renovated VIP area.
The wide arena had a diameter of over one hundred and fifty meters. As the first team to enter, the emcee on the rostrum immediately stirred up the atmosphere.
On the VIP stand, everyone sat upright. Xue Ye, in the center, looked at the upright figures of the seven Tiandou members with a beaming smile.
"Sect Master Ning, what do you think of this year's Heaven Dou Battle Team?" Xue Ye asked, looking at Ning Fengzhi beside him.
Ning Fengzhi replied with a faint smile, "They will be able to achieve the final victory!"
Xue Ye burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Platinum Bishop Salas's eyes slightly opened as he looked at Shi Quan and the others below the stage, disdain hidden in his eyes.
Spirit Hall could be said to have absolute confidence in winning this year's competition; otherwise, they wouldn't have offered three Spirit Bones as rewards.
"Next, let me welcome Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Heaven Dou Second Team, the Shrek Team…"
Under the emcee's introduction, the Shrek Team, as Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, made their entrance second.
As the Shrek Team entered, the already lively scene suddenly fell silent for a moment. It was unclear who suddenly let out a laugh, and the audience in the stands immediately burst into laughter, with jeers rising one after another.
"The Shrek Team's attire is unique, just as outstanding as their strength…" The emcee's forehead was beaded with cold sweat as he tried his best to cover for the Shrek Team below the stage.
However, the emcee's words could not affect the audience's laughter below the stage at all.
"Damn it, I'm about to lose it." Dai Mubai clenched his fists as he walked forward.
"Boss Dai, bear with it a little longer. Once we're on the arena, we'll use our strength to shut them up," Tang San said in a low voice.
Dai Mubai took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and continued to walk forward.
On the VIP stand, Xue Ye's face had darkened, and anger flickered in his eyes.
Platinum Bishop Salas beside him even mocked, "What a unique style, hahahaha."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye looked at the Shrek Team below the stage, even more enraged. He cast an angry gaze at Xue Xing and Meng Shenji behind him.
Xue Xing quickly said, "Your Majesty, this Shrek Team was accepted by the three Education Committee members, Meng Shenji. Although I was aware of this matter, I did not participate in it at all. It was all discussed and decided by the three Education Committee members, Meng Shenji."
Xue Xing immediately distanced himself, leaving Meng Shenji to explain with a grim expression, "Your Majesty, the uniforms I gave them were not like this. I think there must be some misunderstanding."
"What misunderstanding could there be, Education Committee Meng Shenji? As the direct person in charge of the academy, you can't even handle a small matter like uniforms, and you've made the Empire lose face in front of so many people."
Meng Shenji clenched his fists, his expression exceptionally embarrassed. Although he didn't know what was going on, he had some ideas.
Xue Ye glanced at Meng Shenji and then said indifferently, "Education Committee Meng Shenji, I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer as soon as possible. If not, then just disband this Shrek Team directly."
"Your Majesty, this matter was indeed my oversight, but please rest assured, the strength of this Shrek Team will definitely surprise you."
"It had better be." Xue Ye's voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
Meng Shenji also rose angrily and walked towards the spectator stand.
"Dean, something must have happened with the uniforms." Qin Ming's gaze had been on the VIP section.
The uniforms were pretty much as Shi Quan had expected. The uniforms originally provided by the academy were the same as the ones they were wearing, but Flender felt that Shrek's emblem was too small, so he privately changed the uniforms to their current appearance.
When Flender changed the uniforms, Qin Ming had already reminded him that uniforms represented the academy, and privately changing them might lead to the Education Committee's displeasure.
Flender, however, was indifferent to this. In his opinion, as long as the competition began, the Shrek Team would be able to conquer everyone with their strength, and small matters like clothes were not a problem.
"It's fine, I'll handle it," Flender said, chest puffed out. Since he dared to change it, he was already prepared to deal with the consequences.
pretty much as Shi Quan had expected. The uniforms originally provided by the academy were the same as the ones they were wearing, but Flender felt that Shrek's emblem was too small, so he privately changed the uniforms to their current appearance.
When Flender changed the uniforms, Qin Ming had already reminded him that uniforms represented the academy, and privately changing them might lead to the Education Committee's displeasure.
Flender, however, was indifferent to this. In his opinion, as long as the competition began, the Shrek Team would be able to conquer everyone with their strength, and small matters like clothes were not a problem.
"It's fine, I'll handle it," Flender said, chest puffed out. Since he dared to change it, he was already prepared to deal with the consequences.