Wang Yan looked at Su Yunlin. "That Super Douluo… is your grandfather? And he's also from our Shrek Academy?"
"Yeah. He graduated from Shrek's inner court a hundred years ago," Su Yunlin replied. Of course, he knew his grandfather's background.
In fact, it had been his grandfather's idea for him to attend Shrek Academy in the first place. Setting aside past grievances, Shrek truly did possess many valuable resources. Su Tianxuan and Su Jinming had intended for Su Yunlin to take advantage of that and acquire as many benefits as possible.
After all, Su Yunlin had been intelligent since childhood. They were confident he wouldn't be brainwashed by Shrek. Once he had gained enough, they could simply bring him back under the name of the Duke's heir.
But who could have expected that not only would Su Yunlin find himself a girlfriend at the academy, he would also become a core figure in Shrek's cultivation plans—and even show signs of becoming the future Master of the Sea God Pavilion?
That outcome had completely exceeded both Su Tianxuan and Su Jinming's expectations. They had only wanted him to gather resources, and while he had done that, he was now practically on the path to becoming Shrek's leader.
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The next day—
"Round Three of the round-robin stage: Shrek Academy versus Zhengtian Academy. Both teams, please enter the preparation zone. Team captains, come to the stage to witness the drawing of the match format."
Bei Bei and Zhengtian Academy's captain stepped onto the stage to determine the format of the match.
Zhengtian Academy's captain, Ye Wuqing, was nineteen years old. His Martial Soul was the Golden Leaf, and he was a Level 58 assault-type Battle Spirit King. In terms of cultivation, he surpassed both Chen Zifeng and Su Yunlin.
Su Yunlin looked at Ye Wuqing. "What a sharp presence… Senior, are you confident against him?"
Chen Zifeng's expression grew serious. His own Martial Soul was the Soul-Chasing Sword, a weapon that embodied sharpness. He was especially sensitive to such traits.
"He's a strong opponent. If I fight him, the outcome is uncertain."
"Do you want to fight him?"
"I do."
While the two were speaking, the match format had already been decided. Shrek Academy and Zhengtian Academy would compete using the two-two-three format.
This meant two rounds of two-versus-two battles first, followed by a three-versus-three. It was a best-of-three system—if one side won both two-versus-two matches, the three-versus-three round would be canceled.
Bei Bei returned to the preparation area, pondering how to allocate their combat strength. Should Su Yunlin take the field early, or be kept as a final trump card? That was the dilemma.
Su Yunlin and Wang Dong were their greatest trump cards. Even against two Spirit Kings, Su Yunlin could still secure victory—but what about the rounds after that?
Aside from Su Yunlin, only Chen Zifeng remained as a Spirit King. Splitting their strength was not an option.
"Sanshi, you'll go first!" Bei Bei then turned to Jiang Nannan. "Nannan, although I don't know what happened between you and Xu Sanshi, right now we need—"
"Bei Bei, Wang Dong and I will go first!" Su Yunlin interrupted.
Bei Bei was taken aback. He had originally planned to send Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan first. He knew Xu Sanshi's trump card—only Jiang Nannan could bring out his true strength. Yet Su Yunlin was volunteering to go first.
Even Chen Zifeng looked surprised.
Su Yunlin glanced toward the opposing side. Ye Wuqing was also looking at him. "Their captain is challenging me."
"Alright!"
Bei Bei nodded in agreement. Since Ye Wuqing wanted to face Su Yunlin, that worked out perfectly. Within the team, only Su Yunlin had the ability to defeat him. Even Bei Bei wasn't sure if he could win, even after activating his Radiant Holy Dragon bloodline.
Su Yunlin took Wang Dong's hand. "Let's go."
"Mm."
The two stepped onto the stage. On the opposite side, Ye Wuqing came up with a rather unattractive-looking man.
Wang Yan turned to Bei Bei and asked, "Bei Bei, why not pair Su Yunlin with someone else? Wang Dong is only a Spirit Elder, after all."
Bei Bei smiled. "For Junior Brother, differences in cultivation aren't a problem. Don't forget, Junior Sister has twin Martial Souls. She once forced Dai Huabin into retreat step by step using the Clear Sky Hammer."
"And besides their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their coordination is already excellent. Teacher Wang, have you been treating her as just a support for their fusion skill? Her strength has definitely been underestimated."
Wang Yan took a deep breath. "You're right… what's wrong with me? I'm their homeroom teacher—I should know them best. Wang Dong is indeed outstanding. Back during the freshman assessment, they defeated everyone without even using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"And back then, Yunlin wasn't nearly as strong as he is now. Sigh… I must be getting muddle-headed. I really need some rest. Leading this team has been exhausting."
At that moment, Huo Yuhao spoke up, "Class monitor and Wang Dong will win!"
Standing on the arena, Su Yunlin and Wang Dong introduced themselves:
"Shrek Academy, Su Yunlin."
"Shrek Academy, Wang Dong."
Ye Wuqing gave a slight nod. "Zhengtian Academy, Ye Wuqing."
"Zhengtian Academy, Shangguan Can!"
Ye Wuqing stared intently at Su Yunlin. "You're very strong. You should be a reserve member of Shrek Academy, yet you've already reached this level. Let me see your true strength!"
As he spoke, Ye Wuqing summoned his Martial Soul—the Golden Leaf. His Spirit Rings appeared in sequence:
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black.
A Spirit King with the optimal Spirit Ring configuration—far stronger than the Thousand Strike Spear Spirit King from before.
Beside him, Shangguan Can revealed his Martial Soul—a simple, ancient bell. His Spirit Rings rose as well:
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple.
Su Yunlin activated his Martial Soul—Darknight Monarch Moth. This was his first time revealing it in the Spirit Master Tournament. Behind him, a pair of stunning purple-black wings unfurled, resembling an endless starry sky that captivated all who saw it.
His Spirit Rings appeared:
Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black.
Also a five-ring Spirit King—but Su Yunlin's Spirit Ring configuration far surpassed Ye Wuqing's. However, many spectators in the stands, unaware of the details, felt disappointed—they had been hoping to see hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings.
As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle, experts see the intricacies. Only true Spirit Masters understood just how outrageous Su Yunlin's Spirit Rings were. Some experienced ones could even estimate their age based on their colors.
That pitch-black fifth ring alone was, in their eyes, at least fifty thousand years old. A fifth Spirit Ring of that level—how terrifying!
Beside him, Wang Dong also activated her Martial Soul—the Radiant Goddess Butterfly. A pair of equally beautiful wings appeared behind her, primarily blue in color, like a vast, cloudless sky—deep and boundless.
Her Spirit Rings rose:
Yellow, Purple, Purple.
A three-ring Spirit Elder. That was what a true young genius should look like—unlike someone under thirteen already at the Spirit King level, which was simply monstrous.
On the high platform, the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire was visibly astonished. He had already gathered information on Su Yunlin: from the Heavenly Soul Empire, under thirteen years old, yet already a Spirit King. His Martial Soul was the rare Darknight Monarch Moth.
"This child is truly a dragon among men. And his teammate Wang Dong—what a coincidence—also possesses an insect-type Martial Soul, a light-attribute butterfly. How interesting!"
"Match—begin!"
Whoosh!
Boom—
Ye Wuqing and Su Yunlin moved at the same time. Su Yunlin's fist slammed into Ye Wuqing's left hand, which he had raised to block. At that moment, Ye Wuqing's left hand gleamed with a golden hue.
"Fast reactions! Let me see just how tough you are! First Spirit Ability—Wing Blade!"
With a powerful flap of his wings, their edges suddenly became razor-sharp. Su Yunlin swung them down violently toward Ye Wuqing's arm.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Can was no bystander. He immediately shook his Martial Soul—the Soul-Bewitching Bell. As it rang, a series of crisp chimes echoed, causing Wang Dong to feel momentarily dazed.
Su Yunlin frowned, his gaze snapping toward Shangguan Can. In the next instant, Shangguan Can felt as though his head had been pierced—intense pain surged through him. Blood burst from his nose and mouth, and his Spirit Ability was forcibly interrupted.
The dazed feeling vanished from Wang Dong. Seeing Shangguan Can clutching his head in agony, she instantly understood and rushed forward at full speed.
Just before reaching him, she retracted the Radiant Goddess Butterfly. In her hand appeared a pitch-black hammer.
The Clear Sky Hammer.
"Out you go!"
Boom—
Shangguan Can's body was sent flying like a cannonball, caught mid-air by the referee.
Eliminated!
On the high platform, the Star Luo Emperor was stunned.
"The Clear Sky Hammer! That student… actually has twin Martial Souls!"
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