Douluo Continent: Lin Dong transmigrates into Huo Yuhao

Chapter 62 Chicken Leg Douluo's Ingenious Plan

"Teacher Wang, your luck is amazing! You actually drew a bye, now we have an even better chance of making it to the semifinals!"

Seeing Zhu Lu's excited expression, before Wang Yan could even speak, Ma Xiaotao coldly said:

"Only the top four? Since fate is on our side, for the glory of Shrek Academy, what should our goal be?"

Seeing her seemingly warm-hearted but inwardly cold senior sister become angry, Zhu Lu timidly asked, "The champion?"

Ma Xiaotao glanced at her, a fervent look spreading across her face, and said in a slightly ardent tone:

"That's right. We got here because we were protected by other students with our lives. How can our goal be just to be in the top four?"

For the eternal glory of the academy, I am prepared to sacrifice myself at any time. What about you? Are you still complacent about a mere semi-final finish?

Hearing her words, Zhu Lu couldn't help but lower her head in shame. Wang Yan frowned upon seeing this, quickly shielding Zhu Lu behind him and scolding Ma Xiaotao:

"What are you doing! How old is Zhu Lu? How old are you? Don't try to blackmail her with this kind of thing. Haven't the academy sacrificed enough students for this competition?"

Xuanzi frowned upon hearing Wang Yan's words and said:

"Wang Yan, Xiao Tao was just trying to motivate everyone. Your words are a bit too harsh."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan cursed inwardly: Damn it, how much price must I pay for the glory you two speak of before you're satisfied?

But of course he didn't have the courage to say that Shrek Academy's eternal glory was utter nonsense; he could only snort coldly.

"Apart from Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, there is no need for everyone to be under too much pressure. With our lineup, entering the top four is already the result of everyone's hard work. On the field, we should admit defeat when we should, and not force ourselves to do something we don't want to do."

Ma Xiaotao's eyebrows furrowed instantly, and she was about to speak when Wang Yan said calmly:

"I'm not joking. If anyone dies at the academy again, no one can bear the responsibility! I can't let you keep being so demanding of these kids."

Seeing his firm stance, Xuanzi and Ma Xiaotao knew they couldn't say anything more, so Xuanzi could only change the subject:

"No problem, whatever you say. However, for the round-robin tournament, I've already made some preparations for the academy's honor. You'll have to listen to me then. I won't joke around with the students' lives, don't worry."

Wang Yan glanced at him with a hint of suspicion, knowing that she had done her best, and nodded in resignation.

While they were still arguing, the sun and moon had already ended their battle in the blink of an eye, and some fence-sitters in the audience shouted:

"The lineup of Sun Moon Academy seems pretty strong this time. Could Shrek Academy be about to be dethroned?"

"How is that possible! Shrek Academy is the number one academy on the continent, the one that only produces monsters. It's impossible for it to be defeated by the mere Sun Moon Academy."

"I don't care who wins, I want to see a brutal, bloody, and exciting match. Hurry up and fast-forward from the knockout stage to the round-robin stage!"

Amidst the clamor of the audience, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had already left the waiting area. Xu Jiawei watched the departing team, his mind racing with thoughts:

With the people of the Sun Moon Empire so confident, can Elder Xuan's plan really succeed so easily...?

Midnight, Xingluo Imperial Palace.

Xu Jiawei, his face full of worry, sat in his palace, pondering the outcome of the competition, when a frail, aged voice softly rang out:

"Jiawei, I'm not entirely satisfied with your arrangements for today's match."

Upon hearing this sudden sound, Xu Jiawei's eyes flashed with fury, but he quickly concealed it, forcing a smile as he looked at Elder Xuan and said:

"Didn't the academy pass the preliminary rounds smoothly? What are you dissatisfied with?"

Elder Xuan glanced at him indifferently and said with a hint of arrogance:

"I'm satisfied that Shrek Academy got a bye, but why did they give Sun Moon such a weak opponent? According to our plan, we should be weakening them, right?"

Xu Jiawei cursed the idiot inwardly, but explained with a smile:

"The knockout stage is all seven-on-seven team battles, so it's hard to find a team that can be weakened in team battles. We might as well let them relax their guard in the first round and implement our plan during the round-robin stage."

Xuanzi nodded in satisfaction, stroked his chin, and said:

"Hmm...okay! That works too. Have the referees and your Star Luo team all been arranged?"

"Don't worry, Elder Xuan. All members of the Xingluo team have been equipped with two sets of invincible shields. They will definitely be able to trade injuries for lives in the competition."

"Either injury will be exchanged for injury, and the referee has already made the arrangements. The final match will belong to Shrek Academy and the depleted Sun & Moon team."

Upon hearing Xu Jiawei's report, Xuanzi couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Haha, good! I've seen your talent since I was at the academy. You're indeed meticulous in your work. Don't worry, I'll remember this favor. I'll be going now."

Xu Jiawei smiled and nodded: "You flatter me, Elder Xuan. Please take care."

Watching his slowly disappearing figure, the feigned smile finally crumbled, and he said with a hint of rage:

"They climbed to power by stepping on the corpses of my Star Luo team, and they still have the nerve to be so self-righteous! Damn it! If our Star Luo team had a level 98 Super Douluo, we wouldn't be so pathetic."

"Guards! Didn't we order increased security? How did he sneak in again without anyone noticing? Do you not want your position as head of the palace guards?!"

The kneeling black-clad guard, cursing Xuanzi a thousand times in his heart, replied tremblingly:

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"Your Majesty, please spare me! It was my dereliction of duty. I will send someone to the Sun and Moon Black Market to purchase more soul-guided detection devices."

"Your Majesty, that mad bull was far too powerful; this cannot be blamed on him."

An old man stepped out from behind the curtain in the hall, bowed to Xu Jiawei, and said...

Xu Jiawei could only wave his hand and say, "Then I will give the Prime Minister face and you may leave."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Prime Minister!"

Watching the head guard leave in a panic, Xu Jiawei sighed deeply:

"Prime Minister, our Star Luo is severely lacking in top-tier combat power. I, as emperor, am truly frustrated..."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Perhaps through this competition, we can unite Shrek and the others, which may alleviate our passive situation."

"Sigh, for the sake of the country, we have no choice but to sacrifice this batch of trainees. Let the people below prepare for the death benefits. If we want to weaken Sun and Moon, we can't do it without paying a price."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Prime Minister bowed slightly, looking at the shame on Xu Jiawei's face, and offered words of comfort:

"Your Majesty need not blame yourself too much. In the face of the nation's overall situation, some sacrifices are unavoidable. Your decision is perfectly sound."

Xu Jiawei nodded and sighed: "Thank you, Prime Minister. I just feel that it is not my duty as emperor to sacrifice such young children to achieve peace in the country. You may go ahead and do your work. I would like to be alone for a while."

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister bowed respectfully and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave."

(End of this chapter)