Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 86 So Kind

Yu Xiaogang's plausible explanation won the approval of many of the little monsters present, making them even more convinced of the master's arrangement.

Chen Xuan looked utterly bewildered. Didn't Yu Xiaogang's words amount to admitting he had ulterior motives?

However, reality is harsh. Tailong, Huang Yuan, and Jingling did not doubt the master at all. Instead, they had a sudden realization. The three of them gradually regained their confidence and realized that it was not shameful to lose because of their restraint.

"What the hell?"

Chen Xuan was speechless, utterly dumbfounded. Those three people were eliminated, yet they still trusted Yu Xiaogang so much. What kind of magical brain circuit was this?

He began to doubt whether the three were genuinely stupid, or if they possessed some kind of magical intelligence-lowering aura. This silenced his desire to refute them.

Ma Hongjun hadn't played a single match in the qualifiers, and after more than two months of suppressed emotions, he finally got his wish.

Fire is naturally the enemy of plants, not to mention the evolved Evil Fire Phoenix. The Plant Academy can't get the better of the fat man at all.

It seemed as if the distorted trajectory had returned to the original timeline, and all five members of the Plant Academy were defeated by Ma Hongjun alone, achieving the feat of clearing all obstacles in one fell swoop.

As for the last two, the fat man, lacking sufficient soul power, handed the challenge over to Dai Mubai.

"I declare that Shrek Academy will be the winner in the battle between Shrek Academy and Plant Academy!" the host announced loudly.

"Boss Dai, Third Brother, isn't Fatty amazing? Aren't I incredibly handsome and dashing?" After defeating five people in a row, Ma Hongjun was bursting with confidence and started boasting as soon as he returned to the rest area.

The fat man put on a deep, serious expression, implying that he wanted others to quickly praise his prowess.

Tang San smiled, patted the fat man's shoulder, and said earnestly, "If you lose some of that fat, you might still have a chance to be associated with the word 'handsome'."

"Impressive, impressive, alright?" Dai Mubai casually replied with a few perfunctory words.

Ma Hongjun looked displeased and said, "What do you mean 'okay'? If you can't speak properly, you can shut up."

"I think you've really gotten too cocky. Come out and practice!" Dai Mubai immediately became angry, his captain's authority being challenged.

And so, amidst the playful bickering between the two, the Shrek group returned to their lodgings.

The results of the new round of random checks came out ahead of schedule, and in the third round, they were matched with their old rival, Blazing Academy.

That night, Yu Xiaogang had arranged the battle roster in advance, which included Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Chen Xuan.

"Master, why didn't you put me first? Shouldn't all the offensive classes go first?" Dai Mubai asked, wanting to be the first to appear.

However, Yu Xiaogang did not give him a chance, and once the list was finalized, it could not be changed.

Tang San, being a control-type cultivator, and possessing fire immunity due to his Blue Silver Grass, has a counter-relationship with Blazing Fire Academy.

With their ten-year experience, how could the Seven Devils possibly fathom Yu Xiaogang's thoughts? With such a natural advantage, his disciple is very likely to achieve the feat of defeating all seven opponents at once, becoming the first person to advance in the competition.

At that time, Tang San will undoubtedly shine brightly, attracting everyone's attention and becoming the focus of attention for various forces and academies.

And he, the master, was Xiao San's mentor. Having taught such an outstanding student, no one would dare to underestimate Yu Xiaogang anymore, and he would gain the world's recognition.

To achieve self-realization through the shame of burning flames and in the name of a disciple.

Yu Xiaogang didn't feel any psychological burden. After all, when Tang San became his disciple at Notting Academy, he had said that he would use his life to prove that he was not the useless master that others called him.

As for Blazing Fire Academy, being defeated by seven opponents in one battle is certainly embarrassing and makes them lose face among other academies. However, the competition is a symbol of the contestants giving their all. If they are not strong enough, they can't blame others. Do they expect others to throw the game?

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Day Three

Besides Emperor Xueye, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Prince Xue Beng, and Prince Xuexing also came to watch today's competition.

The Shrek Academy's roster only has six players, with Chen Xuan listed last, making him practically nonexistent.

The battle between Blazing Fire and Shrek Academy begins, with the opposing team's captain, Fire Warrior, being the first to appear.

Huo Wushuang cultivated to level 42 of soul power, one level lower than Tang San, but the result was beyond doubt. With fire immunity and the advantage of control, he could sweep away everything.

The match unfolded as Yu Xiaogang had predicted. Tang San advanced relentlessly, unstoppable, defeating all six members of the Blazing Fire faction within half an hour, achieving a remarkable six-kill streak.

Blazing Academy has only one person left, their vice-captain Huo Wu. If even this last person loses, Tang San will become the first to achieve the glorious feat of defeating seven opponents single-handedly, and Blazing Academy will lose face and never be able to hold its head high again among the Five Elements Academy.

Yu Xiaogang remained expressionless, but inwardly he was overjoyed. How could he not be moved and happy that his disciple had defeated six people in a row?

Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. In the final match, Tang San lost, though not decisively, but he was indeed defeated by Huo Wu.

At the last moment, Huo Wu Yao Yang descended from the sky, about to crash into the two of them, but Tang San shielded Huo Wu with his body, taking the brunt of the fireball.

If he didn't have fire immunity, it wouldn't just be a simple matter of getting injured; there's a high chance he'd die on the field.

From then on, Huo Wu's hatred turned into love, and she fell completely in love with Tang San.

The only thing that remains uncertain is whether Tang San did it intentionally; there is no answer to that.

"Where's that young man with the ten-thousand-year soul ring from Shrek Academy? I haven't seen him for a while," Emperor Xueye said, seemingly casually.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was gentle as he guessed, "Your Majesty, perhaps this young Brother Chen has encountered some difficulties and is unwilling to participate."

Emperor Xueye was an extremely astute person; he grasped the meaning instantly. There must be some unknown secret behind this.

……

Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the fifth day.

Today, the Shrek team drew their old rival, Tianshui Academy, a team composed entirely of beautiful women.

This is a veteran team with strong capabilities. In the qualifiers, if Tang San hadn't been immune to both ice and fire, Shrek Academy would have definitely lost that match.

"Xiao Chen, you're up this time," Flander said as he walked over from a distance.

Chen Xuan was yawning and had no intention of going downstairs at all.

It wasn't that he ignored Flander's words; he'd heard them so many times over the past few days that he was practically sick of them. Every time he didn't say the same thing, he still got sent back by the master.

"Xiao Chen, you're first on today's starting lineup, Hong Jun is second. This is the result of my discussion with the master," Flander said again.

Chen Xuan was somewhat taken aback. Really? Yu Xiaogang was being so kind?

He looked at Yu Xiaogang in the distance, his hands behind his back, still maintaining a superior demeanor, and made no comment, which could be considered tacit approval.

"Brother Chen, are you going to go on or not? If not, I'm leaving." Ma Hongjun complained, dawdling, he still wanted to go on stage.

Among the crowd, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were bright, and although she didn't say anything, she was quietly watching him.

"Fatty, you're not playing today."

Chen Xuan said, then climbed over the railing and jumped down from the 20-30 meter high fence.

His appearance immediately attracted attention from all sides, and almost everyone's eyes fell on him.

"A new face. Does Shrek Academy even have someone like this?" Many people asked, not recognizing the young man.

Each team of teachers was responsible for collecting information on geniuses from various parties, and these people genuinely did not know who Chen Xuan was.

Only a small number of people know the truth and are paying close attention.

"You've finally arrived. Let me see what makes you so special," Xue Qinghe whispered.

Whether the man that woman has her eye on is a dragon among men or merely a pretty face, this battle will reveal all.

(End of this chapter)