Chapter 199 The "Rebellion" Triggered by Dog Food: The Reserves Go All Out!
In the room of Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu at Shrek Academy.
Zhu Lu had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom wearing a loose white bathrobe. Her long black hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, with water droplets sliding down her fair neck and disappearing into the collar of the bathrobe.
Dai Huabin was sitting on the sofa looking through the match schedule. Hearing the noise, he looked up and saw this scene.
Zhu Lu walked over and sat down beside him, naturally leaning on his shoulder, bringing with her the fresh scent of shower gel.
"Are you watching the opponent in the first match?" Zhu Lu asked softly.
"Um."
Dai Huabin casually put his arm around Zhu Lu's slender waist.
"The first match is an elimination round, against the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. Their main team consists of four Soul Masters and three Soul Venerables. They're just a bunch of ordinary players, nothing to watch."
Zhu Lu blushed slightly and buried her face in the crook of his neck, nuzzling against him.
"So who do you plan to send out?"
Dai Huabin put down the schedule in his hand and gently patted Zhu Lu's waist.
"My senior sister asked me to consider the starting lineup tonight." Dai Huabin smiled. "Since it's the first game, of course we have to play well and give everyone a good start."
He turned his head, looking at Zhu Lu's aloof face so close to his own, and said softly.
"Although our reserve team is enough to take them down, I think the two of us could easily overpower them."
Zhu Lu paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay. I'll do whatever you say."
For her, she would unconditionally obey any decision made by Dai Huabin.
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The next morning, on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel, in the Shrek Academy's private conference room.
Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows and onto the long table.
Zhang Lexuan stood at the head of the table and distributed the stack of documents one by one. The cover of the documents was printed with the words "Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy" in large characters.
Ma Xiaotao casually flipped through two pages, threw the documents on the table, stretched lazily, and crossed her long legs.
"Four Soul Masters and three Soul Venerables. This setup is just to make up the numbers, isn't it?" Ma Xiaotao curled her lip, her tone full of disdain.
Wu Ming leaned back in her chair, looking down and playing with her hair, showing no interest in even looking at the data.
"Exactly, if our main team were to play, I wouldn't even need to activate my Martial Soul to throw them off the stage. It's so boring, playing in this kind of situation is just beneath us," Wu Ming chimed in.
Dai Yaoheng sat to the side, not saying a word, but his expression was full of disdain.
As a Level 64 offensive Soul Emperor, he really couldn't muster any fighting spirit to fight a group of Soul Masters and Soul Venerables.
Zhang Lexuan tapped the table to get everyone's attention.
She turned to look at Han Ruoruo.
Han Ruoruo smiled and spoke:
"Their strength is indeed not enough. However, this is the first knockout match. If we play well at the beginning, it will save us a lot of trouble later. Since your main team is not interested, let's give this debut match to the reserve team."
Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement, then her gaze swept across the long table and landed on Dai Huabin.
"Hua Bin, Xiao Tao and the others think this match isn't challenging enough. This game is about Shrek's reputation. What are your reserve team's plans? Did you decide on the starting lineup last night?"
Dai Huabin sat in a chair, and Zhu Lu sat quietly next to him.
He casually tossed the documents aside, his tone very nonchalant:
"Senior sister, since the opponent isn't strong, there's no need for the entire reserve team to play. Lulu and I can go alone."
There was a moment of silence in the conference room after these words were spoken.
Two people against seven?
Zhang Lexuan paused for a moment, then quickly calculated in her mind. Dai Huabin's soul power had reached Level 55, while Zhu Lu's was Level 42.
Moreover, Dai Huabin's combat power cannot be measured by common sense. He is a monster who can defeat even Wu Ming, a seven-ring Soul Sage who has opened her Martial Soul True Body, in one move.
These two are more than capable of dealing with a few ordinary Soul Masters and Soul Venerables. Not to mention they also have the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill as a backup.
"That's one way." Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly, thinking the suggestion was reasonable.
Zhu Lu felt a sweet warmth in her heart upon hearing Dai Huabin's arrangement. She leaned closer to Dai Huabin without saying a word, but her attitude was clear: she was completely at his mercy.
However, some people quit.
"Bang!"
Wang Dong'er slammed her hands heavily on the table and stood up abruptly. Her light blue hair swayed wildly with the movement, causing even the two pandas to sway along with it. Her delicate face was filled with displeasure.
"Dai Huabin! What do you mean?!"
Wang Dong'er pointed at him angrily.
"We came all the way from the academy, just to watch you two play doubles and show off your love on stage?"
Xiao Xiao sat next to Wang Dong'er, nodding in agreement repeatedly:
"Yeah, class monitor, you're so biased. Are you trying to steal the spotlight by yourself while also bringing your family along for some alone time?"
Cui Yajie rested her chin on her hands, smiling as she looked at Dai Huabin, but her tone carried a hint of resentment:
"Captain, if you're eating meat, you should at least let the sisters have some soup, right? Is it appropriate for us to sit on the sidelines and watch you two steal the spotlight on stage?"
Ning Tian sat a little further away and began her analysis slowly and methodically:
"From a tactical perspective, having the entire reserve team on the field better demonstrates Shrek's depth and dominance."
"Sending only two people might lead to a victory, but it could also make other colleges think we're too arrogant. Besides, we need real-world experience to hone our teamwork and synergy."
The four girls, one after another, effectively shut down Dai Huabin's proposal.
Hyotei and Yuki-tei watched with great interest as Dai Huabin was interrogated by the group.
Dai Huabin was at his wit's end looking at this group of indignant girls.
He originally just felt that the opponents were too weak, and everyone was crammed on the stage and couldn't perform properly, so it would be better for him and Zhu Lu to go up and quickly cut through the mess.
Who knew this would directly stir up a hornet's nest?
Wang Dong'er, in particular, was clearly driven to madness by jealousy when she saw that he was only accompanied by Zhu Lu, which was why she led the rebellion.
Zhu Lu didn't care about any of that. She reached out and tugged at Dai Huabin's sleeve, whispering:
"I'll do whatever you say. If everyone wants to go, then go together. Don't make them angry."
Dai Huabin sighed and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.
"Alright, alright, I take back what I just said." Dai Huabin smiled helplessly. "Since everyone is so motivated, let's all go together. All reserve team members, go into battle."
Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er gave a soft hum and sat back down, the gloom on her face instantly dissipating.
Dai Huabin turned to look at Xue Qingyao, who was sitting quietly to the side, as serene as a fairy in a painting.
Xue Qingyao was wearing a plain white dress today, with her long, white hair reaching her waist. Her gaze was fixed on Dai Huabin and the others, but she did not participate in the argument just now.
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