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Bang…
A weak punch was thrown, only to softly land on Kong Mingan's chest, who was clearly the main body, producing a faint sound, as light as a whimper.
With the last shred of her strength depleted, Zhang Lexuan completely lost control of her body and softly fell forward, subsequently dropping into a warm embrace.
Struggling to maintain consciousness, she lifted her eyes, a hint of confusion in her gaze, and asked the question that mattered most to her at that moment:
"Just… how old are you?"
"Roughly… six or seven years younger than you, I suppose," Kong Mingan said softly, the gentle smile in his tone as ever.
Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, her heart sinking into an even greater shock than before.
Although she had investigated him previously and knew his approximate age, his behavior, demeanor, and display of strength were truly unlike a teenager… so much so that she had even entertained the thought that it might be false information deliberately released by Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to cultivate him, and that his true age might not be much younger than hers.
However, his personal admission directly dispelled her wild thoughts.
"…Unbelievable."
Zhang Lexuan uttered two words, yet her body leaned against his embrace, naturally smelling the pure and clean scent of the young man with each breath.
Tsk… she finally understood why this guy, at such a young age, had so many girls around him… anyone would find it irresistible… Zhang Lexuan closed her eyes in resignation, leaning motionless in the young man's arms, appearing as if she had already fainted and completely lost her combat ability.
In the corner of the arena, Ping Er and Fang Yi had somehow sat together, even exchanging snacks, watching the scene with a gossipy attitude… There was nothing they could do; both of them were support systemSpirit Masters, and although one was a Soul Engineer, she specialized in defense. Their strength, while not nonexistent, could essentially be ignored.
They both knew that the outcome of this battle didn't depend on them at all, but on their captain/Young Master Kong. So… they simply watched the match with peace of mind.
A moment later, Ping Er looked at her captain, who appeared unconscious after being enveloped by a blood mist that quickly dissipated, and sighed with a hint of helplessness.
Fang Yi, beside her, blinked and briefly met Ping Er's gaze. Immediately, Ping Er very consciously jumped off the competition stage.
With her captain already out, what more could a support systemSpirit Master do? It was better to maintain some dignity.
At this point, the Shrek representative team was completely defeated.
Kong Mingan reached out, gently picked up Zhang Lexuan, and with a flash of his figure, appeared in the Shrek side's resting area.
Almost instantly, several gazes, some wary, some fearful, were cast upon him, and the atmosphere was almost stagnant.
To this, Kong Mingan did not speak; he simply held Zhang Lexuan and walked leisurely through their midst, then placed Zhang Lexuan on a reclining chair.
He extended his hand and drew out the Qi and blood power that was blocking her Meridians and affecting her Spirit. The faint pain made Zhang Lexuan involuntarily let out a muffled groan, but what followed was the regaining of control over her spirit power.
She had recovered.
Zhang Lexuan slowly regained her senses, looking at the young man in front of her with a hint of complexity, but then saw the young man turn to look at the surrounding Shrek crowd and slowly said:
"Those who fought me just now, come over. I'll help you recover."
"…"
The Shrek crowd exchanged glances, falling into a dead silence.
And at the same time, on the competition stage, the referee, suspended in mid-air, announced loudly and with great difficulty, in an extremely complex tone tinged with disbelief:
"The second round of the 'Two-Two-Three' battle strategy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, wins!
"According to the competition rules, I hereby represent the Heaven Soul Empire to declare that the winner of this year's All-Continent AdvancedSpirit Master Academy Soul Dueling Grand Finals is—
"Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"
"Boom—!"
At this moment, the entire venue erupted!
…With the announcement of the results, discussions, exclamations, and shouts of disbelief instantly swept through the entire arena!
This was inevitable.
Compared to witnessing the rise of a myth, the fall of a myth was clearly more talked about.
And just today, the Shrek myth, undefeated for ten thousand years, was completely pulled down from its Divinity by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in a flawless, almost crushing manner!
The audience was in an uproar, but on the higher-level viewing platform, the observers from various major forces were mostly silent.
Regardless of their previous thoughts, at this moment, Shrek's defeat was deeply etched in their minds.
As an academy that had given birth to a Divinity ten thousand years ago, as an academy with the title of being undefeated for ten thousand years, as an academy that had written "Shrek's Glory" into the history of the Douluo Continent… no one could deny Shrek's brilliance.
This brilliance hung high above the Douluo Continent like a Divinity, transcendent, so much so that everyone instinctively felt awe when they thought of Shrek.
And now, upon this golden brilliance, a tiny yet incredibly conspicuous crack had appeared.
In short… the BOSS's health bar was showing… On the viewing platform, Ju Zi, dressed in a form-fitting uniform and wearing half-rimmed glasses, watched the commotion below, then instructed the figures beside her:
"Proceed according to the original plan."
"Yes!" *n
Several figures spoke respectfully, then quickly walked into the sacred and silent doorway behind them.
They would bring everything that happened here to the various cities of the Douluo Continent in the fastest possible way.
Many editors, already prepared, would compile the events here into captivating articles within half an hour, and then within an hour, newspapers would be printed and released.
Subsequently, these newspapers would be delivered to every corner of the cities within an hour… Time slowly flowed.
Outside Shrek Outer Court, by the freshman dorms.
The afternoon sun was somewhat bright but not dazzling; rather, it was warm and comforting, making one feel at ease.
With his eyes slightly narrowed, the old man lay on a reclining chair under a large tree, leisurely watching the coming and going first-year students, each exuding youthful vitality, and unconsciously sighed softly,
"Youth is truly wonderful…" Just then, not far from the old man, a yellow stream of light descended, revealing a middle-aged man with a somewhat flustered expression.
"Elder Mu!"
"…" Mu En lifted his eyes and glanced at the middle-aged man, the sense of leisure in his heart vanishing without a trace.
Sighing lightly, he said, "What's wrong, Shao Zhe?"
"Something terrible has happened, Elder Mu!" Yan Shaozhe rushed closer, then handed the newspaper in his hand to Mu En.
"We lost… Elder Mu, we… lost!"
"Hmm?" Seeing Yan Shaozhe's flustered appearance, Mu En perked up slightly, glanced at the newspaper, and then showed a hint of surprise.
"They actually lost…" There wasn't much disappointment in his tone; rather, it seemed more like amusement.
"Elder Mu!" Yan Shaozhe's expression was anxious. "This is Shrek's glory! How can our ten-thousand-year brilliance be ruined like this? I think…"
"Enough, Shao Zhe," Mu En interrupted Yan Shaozhe, then lay back down, speaking idly:
"It's just the outcome of a match; how can it be called ruination?"
"But Elder Mu…"
"No buts." Mu En lay on the reclining chair, looking at the swaying tree shadows above, his eyes calm:
"…Shrek has been immersed in so-called glory for far too long. If this continues, it will be a disaster, not a blessing.
"This defeat, for Shrek, may not necessarily be a bad thing."
(End of Chapter)
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