Chapter 201: The Battle Ends in One Minute
At this moment, the seven team members of the Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy were almost unable to stand on the arena.
Team leader Chen Fei stood at the front, his legs trembling uncontrollably.
He swallowed hard, looking at the seven boys and girls in Shrek uniforms opposite him, and cursed the teacher who drew the lots a hundred times in his heart.
Shrek Academy!
The first academy in mainland China!
With all these titles weighing on him, Chen Fei was so exhausted that he barely had the strength to release his Spirit, let alone compete.
"Team leader..."
The team members standing behind Chen Fei moved closer, their voices trembling.
"It looks like the entire team on the other side is reserve. They all look so young."
Chen Fei turned around and whispered angrily.
"You don't know anything! Shrek's reserve team are monsters among monsters! Didn't you see that blond kid leading them? He's so handsome, he's definitely a tough guy!"
The team members shrank back, too afraid to say a word after being scolded.
The Tianling team was in a gloomy mood, with not a single person daring to breathe loudly.
Shrek, on the other hand, seemed as relaxed as if they were strolling through a shopping mall.
Wang Dong'er moved closer to Dai Huabin and nudged his arm with her elbow.
"Hey, look over there." Wang Dong'er lowered her voice, her tone full of disdain.
"Why are those guys shaking like sieves? The fight hasn't even started yet, and they're already this scared?"
Dai Huabin crossed his arms and glanced at the Tianling team.
"Nonsense," Dai Huabin said casually. "The name Shrek is a golden brand in Douluo Continent. It's normal for ordinary academies to be intimidated before the battle even begins when they encounter us."
Xiao Xiao raised her little hand excitedly. "So, does that mean we won't have to put in much effort to win later?"
"You wish." Cui Yajie reached out and pinched Xiao Xiao's cheek. "There are at least four Soul Masters on the other side. If we don't take them down, the referee won't declare us the winner."
Ning Tian stood at the back of the line and stretched her wrists.
"Hua Bin, should we still do as we agreed before, and give you all attribute boosts at the start?" Ning Tian asked.
Dai Huabin nodded.
"Right. As soon as the referee yells 'start,' Ning Tian should immediately activate her amplification. Dong'er, Ya Jie, and Xiao Xiao, the three of you can just throw out a few skills to suppress them."
Dai Huabin turned to look at Zhu Lu, who had been standing quietly beside him.
"Lulu, stay close to me."
Zhu Lu nodded obediently, her hands already ready for battle.
In the center of the ring, the referee raised his right hand.
"Both team members must state their names!"
Chen Fei took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his fear, and shouted out.
"Chen Fei, Captain of the Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy!"
The teammates behind him also sparsely gave their names.
When it was Shrek's turn, Dai Huabin took a step forward.
"Shrek Academy, Captain, Dai Huabin."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire Star Luo Plaza.
Subsequently, Zhu Lu, Wang Dong'er, and the others announced their names in turn.
The group of handsome men and beautiful women caused another stir among the audience in the stands.
Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee suddenly swung his arm down.
"The match begins!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the seven members of the Tianling team shouted in unison and released their Spirits.
Two yellow and two purple Soul Rings appeared on the four Soul Masters, including Chen Fei.
The other three Soul Masters had two yellow and one purple Soul Ring.
The configuration was decent, which was quite good for an ordinary academy.
Chen Fei's arms grew thick black hair, turning into a pair of bear paws; this was his Spirit, the Mighty Bear.
"Brothers! Fight them! Even if we lose, we must show the spirit of Tianling Academy!"
Chen Fei roared to bolster his courage and led the three Soul Masters to charge forward.
Just then.
Shrek's formation changed.
Xue Qingyao stood at the edge of Shrek's team. Today she was wearing a plain white dress, and her long, white hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
The four Soul Masters of the opposing Heavenly Spirit Team had just finished shouting their slogan and were preparing to charge forward.
Xue Qingyao suddenly turned around, took a step without saying a word, and walked directly towards the edge of the arena.
The sound of the audience's shouts stuck in their throats.
An eerie silence fell over Star Luo Plaza.
Chen Fei, the captain of the Tianling team, abruptly stopped in his tracks, nearly straining his back. He stared wide-eyed as the girl in the white dress walked down the steps, his mind a complete mess.
What kind of tactic is this?
Should they send someone away at the start?
Or is this some kind of terrible trap set by Shrek?
The referee was dumbfounded.
In all his years as a referee, this was the first time he had ever encountered a situation where a contestant walked off the stage as soon as the start of the match was announced.
"This..." The referee looked at Xue Qingyao, then at Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin shrugged. "She didn't want to play, so she forfeited. Referee, you should announce it now."
The referee swallowed, picked up the megaphone, and stammered.
"Shrek Academy's Xue Qingyao has voluntarily stepped off the stage and is eliminated!"
The moment those words were spoken, the stands erupted in chaos.
"What's Shrek up to? A seven-on-seven match, and they're already cutting off their own arm right from the start?"
"That's insane! Does this mean six people can beat Tianling Academy?"
"I think it's because that girl is too weak, and I'm afraid she'll hold the team back on stage."
In the rest area of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Xiao Hongchen slapped his thigh and sneered.
"Arrogant! With one less person, let's see how they handle this!"
Meng Hongchen rested her chin on her hands, her eyes sparkling as she stared intently at Dai Huabin on the stage.
"Brother, are you stupid?"
Meng Hongchen curled her lip. "That's called confidence. Look at Dai Huabin, does he look even a little flustered? It's obvious he doesn't take his opponent seriously."
"Confidence? That's called arrogance!" Xiao Hongchen snorted.
The Royal VIP Lounge of the Star Luo Empire.
Xu Jiujiu watched Xue Qingyao walk off the stage, her brows furrowing slightly.
She had investigated the Shrek team's information and found that the girl named Xue Qingyao had a very mysterious background and no past records.
And now she was stepping down right at the start?
"What exactly is Hua Bin up to?" Xu Jiujiu asked, resting her chin on her hand, her curiosity growing stronger.
On the arena.
Dai Huabin completely ignored the noise from the outside world.
He took a half step back, put his hands in his pockets, and spoke as casually as if he were ordering food.
"Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Ya Jie, Ning Tian, this round is in your hands. Lulu and I will support you."
Wang Dong'er raised her chin. "You just stand back and watch. You'll take care of them in a minute."
"One minute? Dong'er, you're too conservative." Cui Yajie giggled, her long pink hair fluttering in the wind.
Xiao Xiao rubbed her little hands together. "Everyone, hurry up! Let's go back for lunch after we're done!"
"Spirit Possession!"
Dai Huabin gave the order.
At the same time, powerful soul power fluctuations erupted from the remaining six members of Shrek Academy.
Ning Tian stood at the very back of the line, her right palm facing upwards. A seven-story pagoda, radiant with light, instantly appeared. Three Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose from beneath her feet.
"The Seven Treasures have names, the first of which is: Strength!"
"The second is: Speed!"
"Thirdly: Soul!"
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