Jing Hongchen continued to use the spirit tool in his hand to record.
The lens in his hand turned imperceptibly, accurately capturing every detail.
Dai Yueheng's starting movements when releasing Spirit Abilitys, the time it took for his spirit power to condense;
The degree of Gongyang Mo's buffs during support, the cooldown intervals;
The coverage area and approximate power of Ma Xiaotao's Moves...
Even their positioning habits when coordinating—for instance, who would fill the gap when Ma Xiaotao charged, and who was responsible for flank cover—were all recorded one by one into that small Shadow Storage Core.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Jing Hongchen operated the spirit tool while secretly shaking his head in his heart:
"Truly 'generous'."
"Normally, this information should be the secret of every team, not to be shown too much until the critical moment..."
"But the Shrek Team is quite something; they actually took the initiative to deliver it to us for free, all for the sake of so-called Face."
Jing Hongchen only found it amusing.
Was this even a competition?
This was clearly a "tactical demonstration class" for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!
Finally.
Amidst an earth-shattering explosion, the opponent's last team member was also blasted off the stage.
The match ended.
"Shrek Academy wins!"
Following the referee's loud announcement, the entire venue erupted once again in thunderous cheers.
"Shrek is invincible!"
"So strong! This is what a true powerhouse looks like!"
"That Phoenix Flame just now was so cool! That White Tiger Meteor Shower was simply amazing!"
The audience's emotions were completely ignited.
In their eyes, this kind of wild bombardment with maxed-out special effects was clearly much more "exciting" and "powerful" than the one-second matches of the Sun Moon Team.
On the stage, the Shrek Team members enjoyed the overwhelming cheers, each standing tall with expressions of extreme pride.
Ma Xiaotao tossed her fiery red long hair, the arrogance in her eyes almost piercing the sky.
Dai Yueheng even raised both his fists high, as if he had already secured the championship trophy.
Even Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and the others were swept up by this fanatical atmosphere, a deep sense of pride emerging within them.
"Hmph, as expected, the audience's eyes are sharp."
Xuan Zi sat below the stage, listening to the deafening shouts of "Shrek," and the pent-up Qi in his heart finally smoothed out significantly.
He slowly stood up, his gaze passing through the boiling crowd to once again land on the rest area of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
This time, his eyes no longer dodged but were full of provocation and defiance.
He looked at Liu Yuan, his gaze seemingly saying:
"See that, you little beast?"
"This is Shrek's strength! This is our foundation!"
"Those opportunistic tricks of yours can only fool amateurs. When it comes to true hard power, you're far from it!"
A contemptuous sneer even curled at the corner of Xuan Zi's mouth, his chin slightly raised in the posture of a victor.
Meanwhile, in the Sun Moon Team's rest area.
Liu Yuan keenly captured the gaze Xuan Zi threw over.
Facing that provocative look, Liu Yuan not only didn't get angry but almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
He really wanted to walk over, pat Xuan Zi on the shoulder, and say "thank you" to him.
Thank you for being so cooperative.
Thank you for being so stupid.
Thank you for showing us all the trump cards the Shrek Team worked so hard to hide, all for the sake of so-called Face.
But he held back.
At a time like this, it was better not to spoil the old man's mood.
After all, the higher he flies, the harder he'll fall, right?
Thus, Liu Yuan only gave Xuan Zi a faint glance before turning around expressionlessly and walking to Jing Hongchen's side.
"Dean."
Liu Yuan lowered his voice, asking in a volume only the two of them could hear:
"How is it? Has everything been recorded?"
Jing Hongchen patted the spirit tool in his hand, a smile as cunning as an old fox's appearing on his Face:
"Don't worry, Xiao Yuan."
"Every detail has been captured."
"Now, we can go back and study this thoroughly."
Hearing this, the corners of Liu Yuan's mouth finally curled up slightly.
"Very good."
This was the power of technology.
While Shrek was still immersed in primitive physical brawling and clashing with Spirit Abilitys, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy already stood at the vantage point of another dimension.
"Since the mission is complete, there's no need for us to stay here and watch a monkey show."
Liu Yuan turned around and waved to the team members who were already packed and ready:
"Everyone."
"Back to the hotel."
"Yes!"
Ma Rulong, Xiao Hongchen, and the others responded immediately.
The group thus silently exited the scene just as the match had ended and the entire venue was still cheering for Shrek.
Their departure didn't attract much attention from the audience.
However, Xuan Zi, who had been staring fixedly at Liu Yuan, noticed this immediately.
Watching the retreating backs of the Sun Moon Team, Xuan Zi was first taken aback, and then the smile on his Face became even more brilliant—one might even say sinister.
"Heh heh..."
Xuan Zi let out a low, malicious laugh:
"Running?"
"Running just like that?"
In his view, Liu Yuan was afraid!
After seeing the formidable strength displayed by Shrek, he must have realized the insurmountable chasm between the two sides and felt ashamed of his own inferiority, unable to stay any longer!
"Weren't you very arrogant just now?"
"Didn't you dare to provoke this old man with your eyes?"
"What? Now that you've seen a true powerhouse in action, do you realize you're just a frog at the bottom of a well?"
The more Xuan Zi thought about it, the more refreshed he felt, and the accumulated anger and frustration in his heart were swept away.
"Hmph, truly laughable!"
After Ma Xiaotao and the others stepped off the stage, they also noticed the now-empty seats of the Sun Moon Team.
"Eh? Where are they?" Dai Yueheng was somewhat surprised.
"Tch, they must have seen how strong we are and slipped away early out of fear."
Ma Xiaotao wiped the sweat from her forehead indifferently, her Face full of disdain:
"After all, they are Soul Engineers who rely on external aids. It's normal for them to feel apprehensive when they see our solid combat power."
"Exactly, that Liu Yuan was acting so high and mighty just now, but in the end, he didn't even show his true skills before running off."
Other Shrek Inner Court students, such as Chen Zifeng and Gongyang Mo, also chimed in, their words filled with mockery and contempt.
Huo Yuhao stood at the back of the crowd, looking at the empty seats, his brow furrowing even tighter.
Were they really just afraid?
According to his understanding of Liu Yuan, he didn't seem like someone who would be easily intimidated by an opponent's strength.
His early departure likely meant he had other intentions.
"What a pity..."
Huo Yuhao originally wanted to warn Xuan Zi and the others.
But seeing the extremely excited state of Xuan Zi, Ma Xiaotao, and the rest, he opened his mouth but ultimately swallowed back his words.
Forget it.
It would be useless to say anything.
As for Xuan Zi.
At this moment, he only felt vindicated and full of high spirits.
He waved his hand, having no interest in watching the subsequent matches either:
"Let's go! We're heading back too!"
"Let's celebrate properly! We've basically secured this Soul Master Tournament!"
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