Peerless Tang Sect: Hurricane Infinite Wind

Chapter 97 The round robin ends

Huo Yuhao's words made Qilin Arm Big Head very angry.

Datou slammed the table angrily: "You are so stubborn! So stubborn! Now that we have taken action today, it is no longer up to you whether to join the Body Sect or not!"

An invisible spiritual wave was released from Big Head. Huo Yuhao groaned, and his limbs lost control in an instant, and he walked towards Big Head and Qilin Arm.

"Ah! Help! Human trafficking!" Huo Yuhao screamed immediately.

"Go ahead and scream! It's useless to scream. My mental power has blocked out any movement in this room." Big Head smiled sinisterly.

"Brother, let's go back to the sect immediately to avoid any more trouble." Qilin Arm stepped forward, picked up Huo Yuhao with one hand, and prepared to break through the window to get out.

"That makes sense, that makes sense!" Big Head smiled slightly, and released a mental barrier that directly sealed Huo Yuhao's mouth.

"Ouch!" The Qilin Arm, which had just jumped out of the window, screamed and fell straight to the ground.

Just when Huo Yuhao thought he was going to fall to the ground, a dirty hand supported his falling body.

"Who are you? You dare to attack an elder of the Body Sect? You want to get rid of this!" Big Head shouted in a deep voice. Eight soul rings, three purple and five black, suddenly lit up. At the same time, his aura suddenly increased. With his big head as the center, the air within a one-meter diameter radius around him became violently distorted.

When Qilin Arm saw that it was a chicken bone that knocked it over, it immediately stopped moving.

"Who am I? You kidnapped my academy's disciples and you still dare to ask who I am?" Old Xuan snorted coldly.

"Are you, Poseidon Pavilion?" Big Head's pupils shrank, and as he retracted the power of his soul ring, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Elder Xuan said calmly, "You're so lucky you even know the words 'Sea God Pavilion'. Get out of here right now. For the sake of that old monster, I won't bother with you about what happened today."

"Thank you for showing mercy, senior." Big Head immediately became respectful, grabbed the confused Qilin Arm beside him, and ran away in an instant.

Watching them leave, Huo Yuhao hurriedly said respectfully, "Thank you, Master Xuan."

Elder Xuan waved his hand and said, "You are a member of Shrek. Anyone who wants to hurt you is against Shrek. Go back and rest first. Wang Yan will arrange the elimination round tasks for you tonight."

"Yes." Huo Yuhao turned around and ran towards the stairs with a bit of fear and a hint of relief at surviving the disaster.

Elder Xuan took a deep gulp of wine from the wine gourd at his waist, then sighed with a dazed look in his eyes, "Alas! I remember how glorious the Tang Sect was back then. It's a pity that the younger generations are so foolish and ignorant. They've wasted their last chance to preserve our ancestral legacy. I didn't expect that little Yuhao would care so much about the Tang Sect. But this is a good thing. The heir who was originally hesitant can now be decided."

War Meeting Room! Because Shrek won all seven of their round-robin matches and qualified first in their group, Wang Yan had specially ordered a royal banquet tonight to celebrate.

At this time, all kinds of dishes had already been served, but Huo Yuhao had not arrived yet. Just when everyone was about to get impatient, Huo Yuhao finally arrived.

Except for Wang Dong and his group who were relatively enthusiastic, the other four members of the regular team stared at the late Huo Yuhao with displeasure.

Huo Yuhao smiled awkwardly and returned to his seat.

"Okay! Yuhao is here too. To celebrate our seven consecutive wins in the round-robin tournament, let's drink juice instead of wine. Cheers!" Wang Yan stood up and raised his glass.

"cheers!!!"

Twelve glass cups filled with juice collided heavily with each other, making a crisp sound.

After a quick meal, all the delicacies on the table were cleared out.

After Wang Yan called the waiter to clean up the meeting room, everyone sat down again.

"The matchup schedule for the knockout stage has been released." Wang Yan said in a flat voice. He had already drawn the lots at the Xingluo Empire Palace before coming here.

"The academy we are facing in the round of 16 is an old rival. It is the first academy of the Douling Empire, the Douling Royal Academy."

When they heard the words Douling Royal Academy, Chen Zifeng and Ling Luochen's expressions changed slightly.

Ling Luochen frowned and asked, "How come we ran into them so early?" Xiao Xiao asked curiously, "Is this Douling Royal Academy very strong?"

"Do you think the top four from the last session were strong?" Chen Zifeng sat upright with a serious expression.

"The top four in the last session! That's great. I finally met a decent opponent." Ma Xiaotao said brightly.

Dai Yuheng, standing by, was less optimistic and asked, "Teacher Wang, how strong are the Douling Spirit team members competing this year?"

Wang Yan said, "This year's Douling Royal Academy has five Soul Kings and two Soul Masters on its roster. They're very powerful. Furthermore, Douling Royal Academy isn't rigid. While they're a high-level Soul Master academy, they're also the best Soul Master academy in the Douling Empire. Through my observations, I've discovered that almost every one of their participating players possesses a Soul Guidance Device, and they're able to skillfully utilize it in competition. At least two of them are true Soul Masters. With the power of a Soul King combined with a Soul Guidance Device, this opponent won't be easy to deal with."

Dai Yuheng asked doubtfully, "Teacher Wang, we qualified as first in our group in the round-robin tournament. Douling Royal Academy should also be first based on their strength. How did we end up drawing them? Isn't it true that the first place in the group will only be drawn against the runner-up in the other groups in the round of 16?"

Wang Yan said: "Based on their strength, Douling Royal Academy should be the first in the group. But in fact, it is not the case. There was a dark horse in their group, and they had maintained a perfect record before they met them. And for some reason, Douling Royal Academy gave up the last game against that dark horse academy. So they qualified as the second place. Unexpectedly, they bumped into us."

Chen Zifeng lowered his brows in thought, "Could there be something wrong here? Douling Royal Academy is also a well-established academy. They must know the importance of first place in the group. What on earth could have caused them to give up first place? Is it just to conserve their energy?"

Wang Yan said, "I've thought about this too. The difference between first and second in the group is only in the quarterfinals. After this one, it's meaningless. Douling Royal Academy must be relying on something to do this, and it must be hidden very deeply. We can only see it during the game."

"Alright, it's just five Soul Kings. What's the big deal? With Dai Yuheng and I here, they can't cause any trouble," Ma Xiaotao said nonchalantly. With Wu Xuan's first Soul Skill at her disposal, her Phoenix Flame could instantly erupt with the ultimate heat, allowing her to easily control the five Soul Kings.

"Xiao Tao, you and Yu Heng had better conserve some strength and not use all your strength. This is also part of the tactics. Okay, let's stop here for now. Now I will tell you about the rules of the knockout stage." Wang Yan flipped through the documents in his hand.

When they heard that something serious was about to happen, everyone sat up straight and listened carefully.

Ma Xiaotao glared at Wang Yan secretly. "I've endured so many games, and you still want me to endure it? Do you think I'm Xu Sanshi?"
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Spirit Competition has evolved over tens of thousands of years, and the rules of the competition have been constantly changing. This is especially true for the final elimination round. To make the competition more exciting and to better showcase the overall strength of the participating academies, the competition format will be different from the previous ones. The elimination round will no longer be determined by drawing lots like the round-robin tournament. Each elimination round will be divided into two days. There will be team battles and individual elimination rounds. Winning the team battle does not guarantee qualification. In the individual elimination round on the second day, if you can defeat all seven of the opposing team with no more than three players, you can turn defeat into victory. The winning team in the team battle only needs to use seven players to defeat three of the opposing team to ensure qualification."

"Now, I'll arrange the players for tomorrow's match. Entering the knockout stage, we can't afford to be careless. Our opponents tomorrow are the top four from last year, so we must give it our all. Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Wu Xuan, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan. The seven of you will participate in the team battle, with Ling Luochen as the main controller and the others attacking head-on. Use your combined strength to defeat the opponent."

Wang Dong said with some dissatisfaction: "Then there will be nothing for Yuhao and me to do from now on."

Wang Yan smiled faintly and said, "As the game progresses, no one can guarantee there won't be casualties. As a rotation player, you're equally important. Furthermore, since you possess the Soul Fusion Technique, you must also be prepared to participate in the battle at any time. Now, I'll arrange the tactics for tomorrow's team battle. No matter what the Douling Royal Academy prepares, we must first give them a head start."

At this moment, suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the conference room.

Wang Yan frowned slightly and shouted in a deep voice: "Didn't I tell the service staff not to disturb us?"

A pleasant female voice came from outside the door, "Sorry to bother you, I'm not a service staff, I'm from Starlight Auction House."

Starlight Auction House? Wang Yan was stunned for a moment when he heard this familiar voice. Beibei, who was closest to the door, had already stood up and gave Wang Yan a questioning look. After seeing Wang Yan nod in the affirmative, he walked over and opened the door.

A woman in a black long dress was standing outside the door. She was the auctioneer who had attended the auction that day, Qingya.

Qingya's eyes found Wang Yan directly. She smiled slightly and saluted Wang Yan, saying, "Hello, Teacher Wang. I'm sorry to bother you all."

When Wang Yan saw that it was him, his eyes seemed to soften a bit, and he said in a deep voice, "What do you want? Qingya Auctioneer? Also, how did you find this place?"

Qingya apologized, "Last time you purchased the items, you used your Shrek Academy account to pay, so we naturally guessed your background. After a little inquiry, we came to bother you today. The truth is, our Starlight Auction House will be holding a top-tier auction tonight. Auctions of this level usually only happen once or twice a year, and only the most distinguished guests are invited."

"Last time, I didn't realize you were from Shrek, the continent's number one academy, so I apologize for the inconvenience. The owner of our auction house asked me to distribute invitations to you all. If you are free tonight, you are welcome to attend the auction. I believe there will be something in today's auction that you will be interested in."

As she spoke, she took out a stack of invitations and placed them on the table, then bowed again with a smile and said, "I won't bother you any more. Sorry again." As she spoke, she slowly backed away, walked out of the room, and closed the door behind her.

Looking at the stack of exquisite gold-stamped invitations, Wang Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "What an impressive Starlight Auction House! Twelve invitations, not one missing, and they even ignored the official blockade of the hotel by the Star Luo Empire and sent the invitations over. What a generous act!"

Dai Yuheng took an invitation, looked at it, and said, "It is indeed a top-tier auction. The auctioneer was right. Auctions of this level only happen once or twice a year. I was never eligible to attend before. Only my father, members of the royal family, major merchants, top-tier spirit masters, and spirit instructors can participate in auctions of this level. There are definitely many good things, but they are also very valuable. This Starlight Auction House is probably just trying to establish a good relationship with our academy, and there is no other intention. Teacher Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Yan looked around at the students, and saw hope in almost every one of them. They were indeed the best spirit masters of their age, but at the same time, they were still children. They all shared the same curiosity about new things. Furthermore, a top-tier auction like this wasn't something one could easily enter!
"Alright. Everyone's been competing for a while, so it's time to relax. Go back and change your clothes, and we'll meet up later. But I have one thing to point out: when you get to the Starlight Auction House, watch more and talk less to avoid any trouble. Don't let it affect tomorrow's crucial competition."

"Long live Teacher Wang!" Xiao Xiao was the first to jump up. Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and the others also looked excited.

(End of this chapter)