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The match preparation phase began, and the teams for this round started to enter, guided by the on-site staff to their respective Spirit Fighting Stages.
The small interlude in the VIP section became even more subtle after Salas stood up and offered his seat to Yue Guan.
Seeing Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy appear in the central Spirit Fighting Stage, Bibi Dong raised her eyebrows slightly and then looked at Xuan Ming, "You're here to watch Shrek Academy?"
Xuan Ming nodded.
"Salas, how strong is this Shrek?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Shrek?" Salas was slightly stunned, his expression a little unnatural.
"The predecessor of this academy was Lan Ba Academy. About half a year ago, it suddenly changed its name to Shrek Academy. The academy's high-level staff..."
Salas cautiously watched Bibi Dong's expression, feeling a bit flustered and not daring to continue.
Bibi Dong glanced at Salas, "Speak."
Salas took a deep breath and bravely said, "The academy's high-level staff are precisely the former Golden Triangle. Among them, Flender, the Flying Corner, is the dean of Shrek Academy; Liu Erlong, the Slaughtering Corner, is the vice dean; and Yu Xiaogang, the Wisdom Corner, is the chief of the academy's Education Committee."
"As for the performance of this Shrek Team... it's somewhat unexpected. Although they were very embarrassing during the opening ceremony, surrendering as soon as they entered the arena, they haven't lost a single match since then, up until now."
"Their record is the same as Tianshui Academy's."
Ever since he saw Yu Xiaogang, the Shrek leader, raise his hand in surrender during the opening match, he had conducted an urgent investigation into this academy, just in case.
And after the opening match, almost everyone regarded the Shrek Team as clowns. Even when they won against Elephant Armor Academy, one of the Five Element Academy, everyone just thought they were incredibly lucky.
But, in a corner that no one noticed, this team miraculously developed!
Up to now, besides the three teams — Imperial Fighting, Divine Wind, and Thunder — who still maintained an undefeated record, Shrek Team had the same record as Tianshui and Blazing Fire, belonging to the second tier.
According to past practice, he would have tampered with the lottery to make Shrek continuously face strong teams, but this time, with the existence of Shrek leader Yu Xiaogang, he really didn't dare to act rashly!
Outsiders didn't know, but as an old veteran of Spirit Hall, he had seen the situation of these two people in Spirit City clearly back then!
Although Bibi Dong and Xuan Ming's relationship was somewhat inexplicable now, their ages were a factor, and Yue Guan had also brought Hu Liena to Tiandou City Spirit Hall many times before. Therefore, he judged that Xuan Ming should be related to Hu Liena, and Bibi Dong, as her teacher, was an intermediary.
In the second row of the VIP section, watching Salas nervously report Shrek Academy's situation to Bibi Dong, especially when it came to Yu Xiaogang, his peculiar reaction of almost glancing at Bibi Dong's expression with every word he spoke made Xue Qinghe's brows furrow slightly.
She had asked Snake Lance Douluo to investigate the matters of Spirit City back then, but there were no results at all. So many old veterans who had worked in Spirit City for decades couldn't even give a coherent explanation of what happened back then.
Previously, she thought it was because the Supreme Pontiff didn't allow it, but in the past six months, Spirit City had almost been controlled by Gold Crocodile Douluo, yet she still couldn't find anything.
Clearly, Gold Crocodile Douluo, and even her grandfather, were blocking this information from her!
But looking at Salas, this old fellow seemed to know a lot about what happened back then... "Yue Guan, who do you think will win this match, Shrek Academy or Tianshui Academy?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Tianshui Academy." Yue Guan answered without hesitation.
Although this Shrek Academy was somewhat surprising, their control system Spirit Master's Spirit was just a broken Blue Silver Grass. Such a thing could absolutely not contend against Tianshui Academy's Ice Phoenix Spirit Master.
This was an absolute gap in Spirits!
Bibi Dong looked at Xuan Ming, "What do you think?"
"I'm sitting and watching." Xuan Ming subconsciously replied.
Bibi Dong was slightly startled, then a faint, almost imperceptible smile touched her lips, "Be serious."
"Tianshui." Xuan Ming said.
"Then I'll bet on Shrek. If you win, I'll give you a gift later." Bibi Dong said.
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly, and a bad premonition arose, "A gift isn't necessary, is it?"
"No, if this Supreme Pontiff gives it to you, you must take it." Bibi Dong said indifferently.
"..."
Listening to these words, which inexplicably sounded like playful banter, the atmosphere in the VIP section became even more peculiar.
Although many people thought this was the Supreme Pontiff causing trouble and trying to snatch someone, the informed Yue Guan only found this scene incredibly stimulating!
Flirting in front of so many people!
Especially in front of Xue Qinghe!
This was much more interesting than the match below!
At this moment, the match on the Spirit Fighting Stage finally officially began.
Central Spirit Fighting Stage, Tianshui Academy versus Shrek Academy.
Under Shui Bing'er's continuous ice sealing, Shrek Team's offensive formation was repeatedly disrupted. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass completely lost its previous might. As a control system Spirit Master, he not only couldn't control the opponent but was instead controlled by them.
Moreover, the opponent's control system Spirit Master focused almost all her attention on him throughout, not even giving him a chance to release his third Spirit Ability!
Facing such absolute suppression for the first time, Tang San's mentality was a bit shaken, but he managed to remain stable.
"Captain, do you have a grudge against him?"
The Tianshui Academy team members also noticed Shui Bing'er's deliberate targeting of Tang San.
Although the control system Spirit Master was the soul of a team, Shui Bing'er was clearly paying a bit too much attention to Tang San!
This was suppressing him to death! Not giving Tang San any chance to act!
In previous matches, Shui Bing'er had never paid so much attention to any team's control system Spirit Master.
"Don't get distracted." Shui Bing'er didn't answer. After all, this matter was truly a bit unspeakable. Deliberately striking at other Spirit Masters' Spirits by relying on the power of her own Spirit was something she had never done before.
Moreover, for someone with a trash Spirit like Blue Silver Grass to cultivate to this extent, this Tang San was already beyond common sense. If it weren't for her having promised Xuan Ming, she really couldn't bring herself to do such a thing.
She only hoped that this Tang San could be a bit stronger. After all, the gap between Spirits was indeed a cruel reality.
As the match progressed, the situation became increasingly tense.
Tianshui Academy gradually gained the upper hand by virtue of their powerful Spirit advantage, pushing Shrek Academy's team members into a desperate situation.
Especially the gap between the control system Spirit Masters on both sides, Shrek Academy's tactical rhythm was constantly disjointed. Although Dai Mubai could suppress Tianshui Academy's attack system Spirit Master, under Shui Bing'er's repeated control, his spirit power was also rapidly depleting.
"If the Spirit can't control, then I'll control it myself." Tang San gave up on controlling the battlefield rhythm through Blue Silver Grass, activated Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and rushed forward, wanting to use his close-combat advantage against Tianshui Academy.
Although Shui Bing'er didn't understand, she couldn't possibly give Tang San such an opportunity. With mental lock-on, ice-sealing was released again, and Tang San was once again frozen within a block of solid ice.
Mental lock-on?
Tang San's eyes trembled slightly. A control he couldn't evade even when using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track – this was a mental lock-on control Spirit Ability!
Even if he had Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, how could he possibly evade the mental tracking of a control system Spirit Ancestor above level forty?
"Little San!"
Dai Mubai rushed forward, activating his third Spirit Ability, helping Tang San block the pincer attack of three Tianshui Academy Spirit Masters.
Seizing this opportunity, Tang San also broke free from the ice seal and retreated back to the center of the team.
"What should we do? If this continues, we will definitely be exhausted by them." Dai Mubai said.
Tianshui Academy's offensive power wasn't strong, but their control and draining ability was too strong!
The ice rain falling on them now was rapidly depleting their spirit power. If this continued, they would undoubtedly lose!
"If Yu Tianheng were here, we would still have the ability to forcefully strike at the opponent's control system Spirit Master, but now..." Tang San frowned deeply.
As a fellow control system Spirit Master, in terms of battlefield rhythm control and control ability, he had completely lost to the opponent!
"Can't your third Spirit Ability control the opponent's control system Spirit Master?" Dai Mubai asked.
"No, my Blue Silver Grass will be frozen by her. Moreover, her third Spirit Ability has a very strong counterattacking ability. My Triple Blue Silver Prison is very likely to be ineffective against her." Tang San said.
Although his third Spirit Ability, the Blue Silver Prison, couldn't be forcefully broken free from by a level forty attack system Spirit Ancestor in a short time, the contraction of the Blue Silver Prison required time. The opponent's control system Spirit Master could completely freeze his Blue Silver Grass before his Blue Silver Prison finished contracting!
This was an inherent gap in Spirits!
With the tactical passivity, Tang San once again fell into self-doubt. The Shrek Team, already at a disadvantage, was further compounded, and finally, under Tianshui Academy's steady advance, all Shrek members were frozen on the Spirit Fighting Stage.
"Sister, you guys... really have no grudge?" Shui Yue'er's expression was a bit strange.
They had already secured victory, yet they were still hitting so hard!
This didn't match her sister's style!
"Giving it your all is respect. What grudge are you talking about?" Shui Bing'er was a bit speechless.
"You're not giving it your all; you're clearly trying to make someone depressed." Shui Yue'er said strangely.
There were many times they could have forcefully secured victory and ended the battle, but Shui Bing'er just kept targeting and hard-controlling the Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master on the other side!
That person's Blue Silver Grass would be frozen every time it was released! There was absolutely no chance to exert any control over the battle!
It was too cruel!
This wasn't about winning; it was clearly deliberate abuse!
"All Shrek members have lost the ability to fight. In this match, Tianshui Academy wins!"
After the referee announced the result, Shui Bing'er also lifted the ice seal on Shrek.
Seeing Tang San with his head bowed, looking like a frost-bitten eggplant, Shui Bing'er felt a little guilty and quickly led the Tianshui Team members down.