Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 145 I will not enjoy this honor alone

To others, the Shrek Academy members' absence was entirely due to their pride as the defending champions and the continent's number one academy, but only they themselves knew the true situation.

Zhang Lexuan sat in the first seat, with Ma Xiaotao, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Ling Luochen, Xixi, and Yao Haoxuan, the six main team members, on her right, and Ye Xixuan, Tang Wutong, Beibei, and Xu Sanshi, the four reserve team members, on her left.

Apart from Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong, everyone else looked rather pale.

Over the past three days, although Ye Xixuan had absorbed most of the evil energy from the Demon Emperor into everyone's bodies, it would still take much longer to completely eliminate this hidden danger.

However, they can currently use their soul power to temporarily suppress the remaining evil energy that has invaded their meridians, preventing their injuries from worsening.

Especially Ma Xiaotao, whose Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul origin inherently contained a trace of impure dark attribute. Influenced by the Demon Emperor's power, she has now returned to the unstable state she was in back then.

Fortunately, her soul power cultivation had reached the level of a seventh-ring Soul Saint, so she would no longer lose control so easily, provided that Ye Xixuan helped her dispel the evil energy in time.

Seeing everyone's silence, Bei Bei couldn't help but ask Zhang Lexuan with concern, "Senior Sister, with Elder Xuan's cultivation level, he should have returned to the academy by now. Today is the last day for registration, has there been any news from the academy yet?"

"No." Zhang Lexuan gently shook her head. Unlike Wang Yan's deliberate concealment in the original story, her calm and collected personality meant she wouldn't do anything to deceive herself. It was better to make everyone deeply aware of their current situation.

“You should all be aware of the situation at the academy. There are very few students in the inner academy normally. Those under the age of twenty with sufficient ability are even fewer. Most inner academy disciples are out on missions as Shrek inspectors. Rather than hoping for support from the academy, we should consider how to overcome the current difficulties on our own.”

At this point, Zhang Lexuan's gaze unconsciously shifted to Ye Xixuan on her left.

"Xi Xuan, you should know everyone's situation best. If you were to focus on resolving the hidden dangers within one person's body, who do you think would recover their strength the fastest?"

“Sister Xiaotao’s situation might be more complicated, but the others are probably in similar situations.” Ye Xixuan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said in a deep voice.

"But to regain strength, it is more related to physical strength."

Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes in annoyance, but she knew that Ye Xixuan was telling the truth; her situation was more complicated than anyone else's. The thought of not being able to play for a long time in the upcoming matches made her feel depressed.

"Senior Sister, do you mean you want this brat to recover one of our strength first, so we can prepare for the upcoming matches?"

"This is the only way now. If this continues, no one can say for sure how long it will take for you to make a comeback," Zhang Lexuan said with a slight nod.

The group exchanged glances, communicating with each other through their eyes. Finally, Chen Zifeng, who was also a powerful attack-type Soul Master like Ma Xiaotao, stepped forward and solemnly declared without hesitation.

"Senior Sister, Xiao Tao, let me do it."

Among the main team members, Chen Zifeng's cultivation level is second only to Ma Xiaotao. He is also a powerful offensive weapon spirit master with amazing destructive power, making him the most suitable candidate to enhance the team's combat strength and foundation.

“I’ll do it.” But before he could finish speaking, a cold voice suddenly rang out. It was Ling Luochen who spoke, and even as she spoke, her expression remained unchanged. Her deep blue eyes were as indifferent as ancient ice, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Upon hearing Ling Luochen's words, the expressions on the faces of many people present changed.

Ma Xiaotao pouted, her full breasts puffed out, while Zhang Lexuan looked at Ling Luochen with gentle eyes.

"Luo Chen, state your reasons."

“Because I am a control-type Soul Master, the whole team needs my abilities more,” Ling Luochen replied calmly, still sparing with his words.

Upon hearing Ling Luochen's answer, the meeting room fell silent once again, and no one questioned it.

Leaving aside the first round of elimination matches tomorrow, there are three different formats for the subsequent round-robin tournament, two of which involve team battles.

Zhang Lexuan decisively made the final decision, "Okay, starting today, let Xi Xuan do his best to restore your strength."

Ye Xixuan and Ling Luochen looked at each other without saying a word. Tang Wutong was unaware of the relationship between Ye Xixuan and Ling Luochen and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, she was completely immersed in the fantasy of fighting alongside Ye Xixuan.

That was the highly anticipated All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament!

Just then, Xu Sanshi shifted everyone's attention back to the first round of elimination matches tomorrow.

"Senior Sister, even if Senior Sister Ling can recover her strength, it will be at least several days later. Our most pressing matter right now should be the elimination rounds tomorrow. As the defending champions, our academy has to be the first to go. The first round of elimination rounds will be a seven-on-seven team battle, and we only have Xi Xuan and Junior Sister Tang to go, which means it's two against seven. I'm not worried about Xi Xuan and Junior Sister Tang's strength, I just feel that if we go all out, we might expose their abilities too early, which could be detrimental to the later round-robin matches. Do you think we should make some tactical arrangements first?" Don't let Xu Sanshi's usual carefree attitude fool you; when it comes to something as important as this, he's more serious and cautious than anyone else.

"Xi Xuan, Wu Tong, what do you think?" Zhang Lexuan asked Ye Xi Xuan and Tang Wu Tong for their opinions.

Tang Wutong said with a smile, "Senior Sister, don't worry. With Ye Xixuan and me here, we'll definitely win the first round of elimination matches easily tomorrow, and we'll definitely shock everyone!"

“Senior Brother Xu, I understand your concerns, but aren’t you overestimating our opponents? They’re not worthy of my full strength.” Ye Xixuan slowly stood up, his gentle smile filled with an indescribable confidence.

"Tomorrow's elimination round is about the honor of the academy. I will not keep this glory to myself, and I will take full responsibility for it."

At this moment, Ye Xixuan was so dazzling. The absolute confidence he displayed completely dispelled the concerns of everyone present. Such charm was truly moving.

Zhang Lexuan smiled with satisfaction and announced softly, "That concludes today's meeting. Everyone, please go back and rest."

(End of this chapter)