"Boss, I'm sorry for causing trouble, but I couldn't help it."
After leaving the venue, Xie Xie muttered softly, "I just can't stand them. Why should we apologize first? Moreover, that Yu Longheng was clearly targeting us. Ye Xinglan was being used as a pawn without even realizing it."
Yu Longheng obviously wanted to save face, but considering his age and status, he couldn't directly speak up. He was just making a show of force, and Ye Xinglan gave him an opportunity.
As for whether the other party would agree to participate in the competition later, Xie Xie tended to think they would, but he wasn't sure about the specific outcome.
"It's fine," Huo Yuhao shook his head, "Go and inform Teacher Luo."
"Na'er, I didn't expect you to be so skilled."
On the girls' side, Xu Xiaoyan looked at Gu Yuena with admiration, "One sentence and you broke her defense."
"With Xie Xie around, you'll hear a lot of things and learn to say a few words," Gu Yuena said indifferently, "I was just in a bad mood and spoke a few words."
What's wrong with Yuhao's snacks?
She just likes them.
"But they have a Battle Armor Master and three powerful Soul Ancestors..."
Xu Xiaoyan hesitated, "Won't we be holding you and Yuhao back?"
Five vs. five against them against Teacher Wu is different. Maybe a Soul King-level Teacher Wu could fight all of Shrek alone, but it's hard for us to win one-on-one.
The age difference is there, and Shrek students are not weak. It's hard for us to help Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
"Didn't Teacher Luo say it before? We only step in when you encounter opponents you absolutely can't handle. Treat them as such. As for whether Yuhao and I can win, you don't need to worry."
Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao exchanged glances, speaking in a relaxed tone.
...
The Shrek students stood in a conference room, their eyes wandering.
In front of them, Shen Yin, the leading teacher, looked at them with a burning gaze, her tone slightly heavy, "I left for less than ten minutes, and you caused such a scene?"
She had just communicated with the organizers and returned to hear her students had clashed with Class Zero. After hearing the whole story, she was speechless.
You really live up to the school motto, making a big deal out of a small matter.
Shen Yin didn't immediately look at the instigators but turned to Yu Longheng, causing his face to pale.
"Longheng, what do you want to do? As the leader of the team, why didn't you stop it?"
After a moment of silence, Yu Longheng said in a low voice, "Because they insulted the academy's honor."
Shen Yin furrowed her brow, her fingers lightly tapping on the table, the crisp sound particularly piercing in the silent conference room, growing heavier as if hitting everyone's hearts.
Finally, she said calmly, "Longheng, answer me. Was it for the academy's honor or your own?"
Yu Longheng's fist clenched unconsciously, his mouth opening but finding no words to answer.
Seeing this, Shen Yin frowned and looked at Ye Xinglan, "Xinglan, what about you?"
"For the academy's honor!" Ye Xinglan, under Shen Yin's gaze, paled but still said firmly.
Shen Yin took a deep breath and retracted her gaze.
"Now that the Shrek Academy vs. Eastsea Academy competition has been spread by the spectators, and the academy's honor has been mentioned, there's no turning back even if you regret it."
It was too late to suppress the repercussions now.
If the Skysea Alliance was willing to help, perhaps the public opinion could be reversed, but what troubled Shen Yin was that Yu Longheng had not heeded her warning and directly used the Battle Armor, causing the Skysea Alliance to lose face.
The Skysea Alliance desperately needed a chance to save face, and Shrek Academy's strong performance gave them an excuse, as long as an academy could step forward to challenge Shrek, even if they lost, it would create a narrative shift from "Skysea Alliance is weak" to "lost but honorable, courageous."
Moreover, Eastsea Academy students were not weak, and it might be a very exciting match.
Considering Huo Yuhao's presence, Shen Yin sighed deeply.
"Since you've tied this to the academy's honor, you must defend it with your strength. The main responsibility lies with Yu Longheng and Ye Xinglan. If you lose, you'll never enter the inner academy and will be expelled from the academy!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Longheng and Ye Xinglan's faces changed dramatically.
The former aimed for the inner academy, and the latter loved staying in the academy. These punishments were the most severe for them.
However, they quickly calmed down.
In terms of individual strength, there was no one of their generation in the Skysea Alliance who could match them. Moreover, this was a team battle, and they had been in Shrek Academy, which emphasized teamwork, for so long that their coordination was not something ordinary people could compare to.
The reason they could end the battle quickly in less than a minute was not solely Yu Longheng's doing.
Thinking of this, Ye Xinglan pursed her lips and looked at her frowning teammates.
In a moment of impulse, she had proposed a five vs. five, but the opponents were her peers, and she wasn't sure if everyone would be willing to join her.
Seeing Yu Longheng and Ye Xinglan separated from the group, Ning Yue's heart softened, and she stepped forward first, "I'll go with you."
She wanted to repay the earlier arrow.
Xu Lizhi hesitated. The incident was caused by him, and now Ye Xinglan was bearing the brunt of it. He felt bad.
But Wu Lin and the others didn't do anything wrong.
While they hesitated, Shen Yin's Soul Communication Device rang. She took it out, answered, and after a few words, stood up, her brows furrowed.
After a moment, she hung up and said to the students, "Don't worry about how to divide the teams. The match against Eastsea Academy will be in a day, seven vs. seven!"
As she expected, the Skysea Alliance wouldn't let this opportunity go. Regarding the academy's reputation, she needed to inform Elder Cai.
...
"Alright, Wu Lin, you focus on the five vs. five and the auxiliary competitions. Don't worry too much about the match against Shrek Academy."
At about the same time, Luoyang Lu hung up the Soul Communication Device and said to the people in front of him, "There's a significant gap between you and Shrek students now. That's not your stage, and it can't showcase your talents."
Xie Xie scratched his nose, "I think I can handle the auxiliary Soul Masters."
He really didn't want to target Xu Lizhi. That little fat guy was okay, but now it seemed they had to face him.
If there was a chance, he should send him off first to spare him from the torment of Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
"If you get a chance to act, go for it."
Luoyang Lu smiled, then looked at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, his tone turning serious, "In a sense, it's two vs. seven. Do you have confidence?"
These kids had grown up under his watch, and he naturally wanted to see them rise to glory.
Xie Xie and the others just needed to follow the steps to the top of the five vs. five championship, but he hadn't found a suitable stage for Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
Now that the Skysea Alliance had given him the opportunity, he wouldn't let it go.
Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena nodded slightly.