Douluo's Soul Power increases by two levels every year

Chapter 188 The Self-Inflicted Calamity and Blazing Fire

A few days later, in the first division, Shrek Academy defeated Tianshui Academy and successfully advanced to the finals!

In the second half of the competition, although Shenfeng Academy, which merged with Chihuo Academy, defeated Leiting Academy, the greatly enhanced Shenfeng Academy was still no match for the Golden Generation of Wuhun Hall. After losing the match decisively, they advanced to the final by defeating Tianshui Academy in the loser's bracket!

Just like in the original story, the three teams that ultimately entered this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament are still Shrek Academy, Shenfeng Academy, and Spirit Hall!

Speaking of which, we really have to mention Ghost Douluo!

Lately, the ghosts have been somewhat melancholy...

Since becoming loyal to Bibi Dong, this is the first time that Gui Mei has completely messed up the task that Bibi Dong entrusted to him!

Bibi Dong had Gui Mei investigate Han Feng's background, but after more than a month, they hadn't found anything!

Starting with Shenfeng Academy, and then Xingluo Royal Academy and Tianshui Academy, none of them were considered weak. But in front of Shrek Academy, they were like eggs hitting a rock, shattering at the slightest touch. Han Feng just casually went through the motions and was about to enter the finals!

Especially against Tianshui Academy, Han Feng at least put up a fight against Xingluo Royal Academy. But against Tianshui Academy, Han Feng simply strolled around the arena with an air of nonchalance. During the preliminaries, Tang San and Dai Mubai were able to beat Tianshui Academy. In the ranking matches, Tianshui Academy was even defeated by Ma Hongjun in a seven-game sweep. Han Feng didn't need to exert much effort at all to win!

With the finals just around the corner, aside from some insignificant information, Ghost's understanding of Han Feng was still limited to the general level of "very strong among his peers"!

In fact, there might be some sinister reason why Bibi Dong agreed to the plans of Shenfeng Academy and Chihuo Academy!

If the Ghostly Demon could uncover all the secrets of Shrek Academy, Bibi Dong wouldn't need to condescend to cooperate with Divine Wind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy!

This infuriated Gui Mei, who considered himself Bibi Dong's right-hand man, but unfortunately, neither Bibi Dong nor Qian Renxue allowed him to touch Han Feng, so he could only swallow his anger.

But no matter how frustrated Ghost was, the finals had finally begun!

According to the rules of the Soul Master Tournament, the three teams participating in the finals will first engage in individual battles. The final winners of the individual battles will enter the winners' bracket to compete for the top spot, while the other two teams will enter the losers' bracket. After the two teams engage in team battles, only the winners will be qualified to challenge the teams in the winners' bracket to compete for the championship!

What is taking place right now is an individual battle!

Among the three teams, the first to go up to draw lots was Jing Ling from Shrek Academy. Jing Ling was very lucky and drew a bye. In this way, Spirit Hall and Shenfeng Academy no longer need to draw lots and can directly call their people up to compete!

What's puzzling is that the Spirit Hall, whose strength is clearly superior to that of the Divine Wind Academy, actually chose to surrender!

"As expected!" Upon seeing this, Han Feng narrowed his eyes and looked intently toward the direction of Shenfeng Academy.

Seemingly sensing Han Feng's gaze, Feng Xiaotian, who was in the direction of Shenfeng Academy, trembled and silently turned his masked face away. Huo Wu, on the other hand, smiled at Han Feng, a smile that was quite meaningful!

Upon seeing this, Han Feng scoffed.

At the same time, Tang San and Grandmaster also saw through Shenfeng Academy's calculations. Tang San frowned, and a cold glint flashed in Grandmaster's eyes.

The grudges between Shrek Academy and Blazing Academy and Divine Wind Academy have accompanied the entire Soul Master Competition. Faced with the repeated targeting and provocations from Divine Wind Academy and Blazing Academy, even the most rational Grandmaster couldn't help but feel annoyed—not to mention, Huo Wu almost seriously injured Grandmaster's beloved disciple!

Now that the Spirit Hall has surrendered, the next opponent for Shenfeng Academy is naturally Jing Ling from Shrek Academy.

Although Jing Ling was also puzzled as to why the Spirit Hall would surrender, he thought that it was a good thing to have one less powerful enemy. He was about to go into the game when Grandmaster grabbed him.

The master stepped forward and addressed Bibi Dong, who was seated in a high position, saying, "Your Holiness, Shrek Academy is willing to forfeit the individual battles and enter the loser's bracket!"

These words shocked both the people from the Spirit Hall and the people from the Divine Wind Academy!

Even Bibi Dong frowned slightly, and asked in a distant yet authoritative voice, "Elder Yu, I need a reason!"

Han Feng had to admit that although Bibi Dong's voice was condescending and uncomfortable, it was indeed very pleasant to listen to. Even Bibi Dong herself was extremely beautiful. Time had not left any trace on her face. On the contrary, it had added a touch of maturity to her. In addition, because of the sacredness of her status as the Pope, it was no wonder that so many transmigrated predecessors were willing to be enemies with Qian Daoliu in order to change her fate!

It's just that Han Feng's time of travel was wrong. Otherwise, if Han Feng had the ability, he wouldn't mind changing Bibi Dong's fate. After all, when he read the original story in his previous life, this was a regret in his heart!

However, as a steel structure, Han Feng was more concerned about whether the God Realm would still accept him if he saved Bibi Dong and Bibi Dong accepted the Rakshasa God.

After all, Rakshasa doesn't seem like a proper god at all.

"If it weren't for Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Hu Liena, would the chants of 'The Spirit Hall will surely win' from my previous life have been less resounding?" Han Feng couldn't help but wonder.

Regardless of Han Feng's wild thoughts, what Dai Mubai and the others cared about was Bibi Dong's address of "Elder Yu"—they only now realized that Grandmaster was actually an elder of the Spirit Hall!

Only Tang San wasn't surprised, since Grandmaster had already told him that he was an elder of the Spirit Hall.

However, the master ignored the surprised looks from Dai Mubai and the others, and said calmly, "There's no reason! But I think this is our right! If His Holiness the Pope feels there's a violation of the rules, Shrek Academy will only surrender!"

After the master finished speaking, Han Feng couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in his heart!

In mainland China today, there aren't many people who dare to speak to Bibi Dong like that; the Master is barely one of them!

Bibi Dong, still mindful of their past relationship, didn't pursue the matter of the Grandmaster's disrespect. Instead, she nodded and said, "Elder Yu is right; this is indeed your right!"

This made Han Feng breathe a sigh of relief. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that when Bibi Dong looked in their direction, there was a hint of something unfriendly in her eyes!

Actually, upon closer examination, Bibi Dong's choice is not unreasonable. Apart from Yu Xiaogang's reasons, she also wanted to take this opportunity to see Shrek Academy and Han Feng's true colors. Even if she couldn't find anything in the individual battles, she could still get some clues in the team battles against Shenfeng Academy!

Could it be that Shenfeng Academy could possibly defeat the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, which boasts three Soul Kings, in an individual battle?!

For Bibi Dong, whether it's an individual battle or a team battle, the outcome is the same, so there's nothing to agonize over.

Having given up on the individual battles, Shrek Academy naturally saw no need to stay any longer and headed straight for the losers' bracket.

Only now did Dai Mubai and the others reveal the questions that had been lingering in their minds.

Noticing the puzzled looks on Dai Mubai and the others' faces, the master pondered for a moment, then said to Tang San, "Little San, why don't you explain this?"

"Yes!" Tang San nodded, then said, "There's no doubt that the Spirit Hall is stronger than the Divine Wind Academy, but the Spirit Hall chose to surrender. So next, Jing Ling will face that Soul Master from the Divine Wind Academy. Even if Jing Ling wins by chance, she will still be facing a Spirit Hall member at their peak. The outcome is predictable!"

"If I'm not mistaken, once Jingling is defeated, the Spirit Hall will surrender again and lose to Shenfeng Academy! At that time, we will face another Soul Master in their prime. Regardless of the outcome, we will be weakened, and then the Spirit Hall's team will come out to reap the rewards!"

"If this continues, it's equivalent to us facing two opponents simultaneously—the Spirit Hall and the Divine Wind Academy!"

"I was wondering what conditions Shenfeng Academy and Chihuo Academy offered to persuade the Spirit Hall to agree to their merger..."

Upon hearing Tang San's words, Dai Mubai and the others, who were not stupid, immediately understood the reason and their faces showed resentment.

"So that's how it is! If you ask me, this is what they mean by 'good people are bullied'! You even helped Huo Wushuang by getting rid of Huo Wu, and they actually repaid kindness with enmity!" Dai Mubai snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with anger.

Oscar added indignantly, "That's right! If only my brother Feng had been there that day! He could have just put Feng on the field, and he definitely wouldn't have saved Huo Wu. She would have been dead! All this dirty work would have been avoided!"

Tang San was also somewhat angry. To be honest, they had already been more than kind to Blazing Fire Academy and Divine Wind Academy. Even Han Feng only got into trouble because Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu had brought it upon themselves. But Blazing Fire Academy and Divine Wind Academy kept scheming and provoking them. Tang San was no pushover, so he was naturally displeased!

Even the master nodded in agreement, saying with a hint of coldness, "That's right! Perhaps Han Feng is right. This time, Han Feng, Mu Bai, Xiao San, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Zhu Qing, and Rongrong, all of you will take the stage. This time, Han Feng will make the decisions, and Xiao San, you will be responsible for assisting Han Feng in controlling the situation!"

"Oh!? There's such a good thing!?" Han Feng, who had been silent all along, suddenly became interested upon hearing the master's words!

Seeing Han Feng's eagerness, Tai Long and the others suddenly felt a pang of pity for Shenfeng Academy.

It wasn't just because the master didn't use these substitutes at all for the first time, but also because of the master's words, "Let Han Feng make the decision!"

Looking back at the matches where Han Feng was present but Tang San wasn't, the vice-captains of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Blazing Fire Academy, and later the Thunder Academy all suffered increasingly terrible fates—there was even one time when, when facing the Heavenly Water Academy, Grandmaster was worried that Han Feng would go too far, so he had Tang San replace Han Feng at the last minute!

Even when facing Blazing Academy, Han Feng wasn't in complete control. But this time, the master completely handed over the decision-making power in the competition to Han Feng!

It's clear that the master was truly enraged!

(End of this chapter)