"Tsk, Dou Ling Royal Academy really isn't simple. That soul tool of theirs was at the level of a Class 7 soul tool, and it looked like an imitation of something from the Sun Moon Empire. If Senior Ling Luochen and Huo Yuhao hadn't controlled the battlefield, and if Senior Brother and the others hadn't performed so well, we could've easily overturned."
Su Yunlin carefully observed the members of Dou Ling Royal Academy.
Earlier, he had been too busy chatting to pay attention, but now he finally noticed the details.
"Elder Xuan, how long would it take for you to make a round trip back to the academy?" Su Yunlin suddenly asked.
"Only a few hours at most. Why?" Elder Xuan looked puzzled.
"If even Dou Ling Royal Academy possesses soul tools with this level of sophistication, then the soul tools of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy will definitely be even more terrifying. If they suddenly pull out a Class 8 soul tool, things could become troublesome.
"So I'd like to trouble you to return to the academy and ask Dean Xian and Dean Qian to bring over some advanced soul tools from the Soul Tool Department to equip us with. Also, ask Dean Xian to bring my battle armor as well. Just mention 'battle armor' and they'll understand."
Su Yunlin decided it was better to play things safely.
Even Dou Ling Royal Academy's soul tools had already shown considerable power. Relying solely on Class 6 defensive soul tools no longer seemed sufficient.
"Is it really that serious?" Elder Xuan frowned.
"I simply don't want more members of our academy getting injured. As for whether Shrek Academy using soul tools to win is acceptable… different people will have different opinions.
"Only fools cling to past glory and refuse to move forward.
"I want Shrek Academy to possess not only the most advanced Spirit Master techniques, but also the most advanced soul tool technology."
Su Yunlin spoke with complete seriousness.
Elder Xuan looked conflicted.
"But this old man has to protect you—ah, no, this old man has to protect our academy's students."
"Relax. My father, mother, and grandfather are all here anyway. I'll ask my grandfather to watch over things, so there won't be any problems.
"Just go and come back quickly. If your speed isn't fast enough, you can ask Elder Song for help.
"And tell Dean Xian and Dean Qian to stop researching for now and come observe how the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy uses soul tools. Maybe they'll gain some new inspiration from it!"
Elder Xuan pondered for a moment before finally nodding.
"I understand. All of you stay out of trouble during this period."
The moment Elder Xuan finished speaking, his figure vanished instantly.
A few seconds later, three figures appeared within the waiting area.
Su Yunlin's parents had arrived.
"Elder Xuan already informed me of the situation. During this period, we'll be responsible for your safety," Su Tianxuan said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Eminence." Wang Yan immediately stood up and bowed respectfully toward Su Tianxuan.
Ma Xiaotao poked Su Yunlin.
"Su Yunlin."
Su Yunlin turned his head.
"What?"
Ma Xiaotao lowered her voice and asked quietly, "That man in black with the faint dark circles under his eyes… is that your father?"
"Yeah. Why?"
Ma Xiaotao licked her lips.
"Your dad looks pretty handsome. No wonder you turned out so good-looking. Of course, your mother is really beautiful too. And she's so tall."
"So?"
Ma Xiaotao lowered her voice even further.
"How many wives does your dad have?"
"Of course just one! Only my mom! Why are you even asking that?"
Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes at him.
"Can't I admire him?"
Su Yunlin instantly understood.
Ma Xiaotao, you really have some nerve.
I treat you like a senior sister, and you're actually trying to become my little mother?
"Ahem… you'd better not say things like that. If my mom hears you, she'll chop you into minced meat.
"Oh, and don't expect your teacher to seek justice for you either. He already lost to my mother before."
Su Yunlin decisively warned Ma Xiaotao not to entertain any strange ideas.
"Oh? That happened?" Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up. "Your mom is that strong? Even stronger than your dad?"
"Yes. Why are you asking so many questions?"
"Nothing." Ma Xiaotao smiled thoughtfully. "I just feel like your mother seems even more charming."
Su Yunlin completely froze on the spot.
There was definitely something wrong with this woman's brain.
Wang Dong covered her mouth as she listened to the conversation between Ma Xiaotao and Su Yunlin, quietly laughing to herself. She had never expected Ma Xiaotao to be this… "interesting."
If it had been another woman talking to Su Yunlin like this, she might have gotten jealous.
But Ma Xiaotao was different.
Su Yunlin had already made it very clear that he disliked women who were this explosive and fiery like a turkey. The last time he beat Ma Xiaotao up, every punch had been aimed straight at her face. It was obvious he had no interest in her whatsoever.
As for women like this, Wang Dong simply did not care.
If Ma Xiaotao insisted on sticking close, the only thing waiting for her would be Su Yunlin's fists.
...
Following the victory in the team battle, the next stage was the individual duels.
Wang Yan naturally had tactical arrangements prepared.
The lineup order was:
Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Ling Luochen, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Su Yunlin, and Ma Xiaotao.
Su Yunlin and Ma Xiaotao were responsible for securing the final safety net.
Of course, that was assuming Dou Ling Academy could even defeat the first five fighters.
And none of those first five were easy opponents to handle—especially Dai Yueheng, who was himself already a Spirit Emperor.
Dai Yueheng's White Tiger Martial Soul had already fully matured.
With the triple enhancement of White Tiger Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Devilgod Transformation, his combat strength became overwhelmingly tyrannical.
It had to be said that the Spirit Abilities left behind by the White Tiger Douluo Dai Mubai were truly exceptional.
Relying on those powerful enhancement abilities, the White Tiger Martial Soul had remained enduringly dominant, still standing firmly among the ranks of top-tier Martial Souls.
Supported by those three major enhancement Spirit Abilities, Dai Yueheng single-handedly defeated three opponents in succession, completely crushing Dou Ling Academy's fighting spirit.
And just like that, Shrek Academy advanced into the quarterfinals.
As for the quarterfinal match itself, Shrek Academy was fortunate enough to draw an old opponent—Zhengtian Academy.
Now that the official team members had fully recovered, just Dai Yueheng and Ling Luochen alone already possessed terrifying strength. Ma Xiaotao did not even need to take the stage before Zhengtian Academy was completely eliminated.
Ye Wuqing of Zhengtian Academy had practically been beaten until his fighting spirit nearly collapsed.
Against Shrek's official team, at best he could only hold out a little longer before eventually being defeated.
—
Inside Su Yunlin's room—
"Yunlin! I reached Rank 38!" Wang Dong suddenly jumped up from the bed, her face filled with excitement.
Her Spirit Power had broken through once again.
"Alright, alright, I know." Su Yunlin chuckled softly. "Let's continue cultivating."
Knock knock knock—
A knocking sound came from the door.
"Hm? Someone's here?" Su Yunlin got down from the bed and walked over to open the door.
"Did I interrupt your cultivation?" Wang Yan stood outside, still carrying his usual gentle smile.
Su Yunlin shook his head.
"We just finished cultivating. Is something the matter, Teacher Wang?"
"Didn't you previously ask Elder Xuan to invite Dean Xian and Dean Qian over? They've already arrived. Elder Song came as well. Let's head to the meeting room."
"Alright!"
Su Yunlin and Wang Dong followed Wang Yan toward the conference room.
Today's conference room looked noticeably different.
A large number of soul tools had been placed across the meeting table.
The moment Su Yunlin entered, he immediately saw his father, mother, and grandfather. On the opposite side sat Elder Xuan, Elder Song, and the two deans of the Soul Tool Department.
Inside a single room sat seven Title Douluo-level experts.
The other members of the Shrek team had already arrived earlier. Su Yunlin and Wang Dong were the last to enter.
At that moment, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan stood nearby, all wearing the soul tools Su Yunlin had previously given them.
Meanwhile, Xian Lin'er was carefully studying how much enhancement those soul tools provided.
"Dad, why are you here too?" Su Yunlin asked curiously.
"Of course I came." His father replied calmly. "Those little gadgets of yours are fine for playing around, but if you really want to defeat the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, they still aren't enough.
"Since Shrek's two Soul Tool Department deans are both here, we naturally brought quite a few good things this time."
Su Yunlin's gaze shifted toward the meeting table.
There were all kinds of soul tools laid out there, each of impressive quality.
Among them were even Class 8 soul tools.
...
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