At last, the letter Changkong had sent reached Spirit Hall Academy.
Chen Ping's talent and strength were only middle-tier within the academy, so he was not qualified to join the academy battle team.
Because of that, he could only train with his regular class.
Just after training ended that day, Jin Tianchen personally delivered Changkong's letter into his hands.
Spirit Hall Academy had only one dean, who oversaw the junior, intermediate, and advanced academy divisions.
Normally, all letters were sent to the academy mail room. But because Changkong's identity was special, and Wu Qi's name was also written as the sender, the letter had been placed in a separate mailbox.
When Jin Tianchen collected the mail that morning, he happened to notice it.
Wu Qi had done the Jin E family a great favor, so he personally acted as the messenger.
Facing the dean, Chen Ping was extremely nervous and respectfully bowed.
"Greetings, Dean."
Jin Tianchen waved his hand and handed over the letter.
"If you want to transfer schools, I'll make sure everything goes smoothly on my side."
At this moment, Wu Qi had specifically sent a letter to the academy. Combined with what he was doing now, it was not hard to guess his purpose.
"Huh?" Chen Ping looked confused.
Perhaps the contents of the letter would explain everything.
Jin Tianchen told him to think it over carefully, then turned and left.
Chen Ping's talent and strength were not outstanding. He had no background, and he refused to become someone else's follower, so he was not especially popular in the academy.
Almost no one paid attention to what happened to him.
He went to a pavilion and looked at the names on the letter.
Wu Qi and Changkong were among the few friends he had in Spirit City.
He had befriended them originally because he hoped that when they entered the advanced academy division, they might help him out.
But plans never kept pace with reality. They had already left Spirit City and never enrolled there.
After thinking for a while, even before opening the envelope, Chen Ping had already guessed most of its contents.
Once he opened it, his suspicions were confirmed.
However, Changkong's message told him to withdraw directly from Spirit Hall Academy and join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"This…"
Chen Ping hesitated.
Being admitted to Spirit Hall Academy meant guaranteed job placement after graduation.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy offered something similar, but in terms of long-term prospects, it clearly could not compare to Spirit Hall.
Not to mention that he had no background. If he entered the Heaven Dou court, his future would be limited from the start.
But that was only if he relied on himself.
If Wu Qi and Changkong helped him, perhaps things would be different.
Should he stay at Spirit Hall Academy and, after graduation, be assigned to some small city as a reserve hall master?
Or should he follow Wu Qi and the others to carve out a different future?
How should he choose?
Anyone from a wealthy family would choose the second option without hesitation.
But his family circumstances did not allow that kind of gamble. A job assigned through Spirit Hall Academy might be his only chance to rise in status.
What should he choose?
Chen Ping scratched his head anxiously, torn with indecision.
Unable to make up his mind, he decided to ask the dean.
Since Jin Tianchen had personally delivered the letter, he might know something. Asking for his opinion seemed like the right move.
That afternoon, no one knew what the two of them discussed.
When Chen Ping came out of the dean's office, he was holding a withdrawal certificate.
After returning to his dormitory, he immediately began packing his belongings.
Several days later, outside Soto City.
Looking at the plaque above the city gate, Qin Ming said leisurely,
"I heard those three from Emperor Team Two once trained here for a period of time before joining the academy."
Yu Feng curled his lip.
"Hmph. Just some small-time stuff. They never made much of a name for themselves."
After many consecutive victories these past few days, he had gradually regained the confidence he once lost.
In fact, he had become even more arrogant.
What he did not realize was that his confidence was built on defeating weaker opponents.
The moment he suffered a loss, the backlash would be severe.
For some reason, Dugu Yan actually sided more with Wu Qi and the others.
"Don't use such a childish way to belittle others just to make yourselves look better. If you really have ability, then go beat him. If you can do that, I won't object to anything you say."
Since even her grandfather valued Wu Qi so highly, he clearly had something extraordinary about him.
She did not need anyone to tell her that once they returned, her grandfather would definitely instruct her to maintain a good relationship with Wu Qi.
Yu Tianheng corrected her, saying, "Yanzi, don't boost others' morale while weakening our own. In one-on-one fights, I admit they are strong. But they're only scattered individuals. On the stage of team spirit battles, they are absolutely no match for us."
Of course. Their Emperor Team had seven members, while the others only had three. They were simply using numbers to bully a smaller group.
Ye Lingling mocked inwardly.
Though she rarely spoke, she understood everything clearly in her heart.
Yu Tianheng and the others had already become far too swollen with pride. If their mentality was not corrected before the Spirit Master Tournament began, the team would definitely face major problems.
Qin Ming interrupted them.
"That's enough. Go register at the Grand Spirit Arena first. I'll go gather information."
The two sides separated.
The moment Qin Ming arrived in Soto City, he did not want to waste a second. He immediately began asking about Shrek Academy.
Because they had arrived earlier than in the original timeline, Shrek Academy had only just finished Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's special training. They had not been participating in spirit battles for long, so the Shrek Team was not yet well known.
However, Shrek Academy's reputation within Soto City was thunderous.
Qin Ming quickly learned that the academy currently had six students.
Many townspeople who frequently traveled outside the city had seen the Shrek Six Monsters training in a near self-torturing manner.
Soto Grand Spirit Arena.
With Qin Ming's background, along with the nobles following behind him, how could the arena manager dare neglect him? Naturally, he complied with every request.
Very soon, Qin Ming obtained the Shrek Team's information.
Up to now, the Shrek Team had participated in five team spirit battles, winning all five.
Team spirit battles required seven to ten participants, yet the team's seventh member had always changed.
Qin Ming was not surprised. They only had six people, so if they wanted to enter team battles, they naturally had to temporarily recruit a seventh member each time.
At that moment, Qin Ming began entertaining improper thoughts.
If the spot for Emperor Team Two could be given to Shrek Academy, then their biggest problem would immediately be solved.
Moreover, if Wu Qi and Changkong joined them, Shrek Academy's roster would be complete.
He admitted that Wu Qi was very strong. If he could merge into Shrek Academy, perhaps he could bring glory to Qin Ming's alma mater.
For now, it was only a plan. The details would have to wait until he met Flender and the others.
Besides, Wu Qi's authority to form the team had been personally approved by the three education committee members, and it also involved the Crown Prince. It would not be easy to take away.
Of course, he still did not know that Emperor Team Two already had six members.
With Wu Qi and Changkong's rising strength, along with the addition of Feng Xiaotian and the others, in Meng Shenji's eyes, Emperor Team Two now held a status no lower than Team One.
Qin Ming's plan was destined to fail before it even began.
Since they had arrived earlier than in the original timeline, this month's points had not yet been settled. The Emperor Team was still only a Bronze Spirit Badge Team.
Tonight, their opponent was once again the Mad Battle Team.
After glancing through the opponent's information, Qin Ming casually tossed it aside.
With Yu Tianheng and the others' strength, if they could not defeat the Mad Battle Team, then there was no need for them to participate in the Spirit Master Tournament at all.