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Defeating seven opponents, including five Soul Ancestors and two Soul Kings, is quite a remarkable achievement. What's more, Su Yu didn't release his martial soul throughout the battle, which only added to his mysterious aura. In the spectator area, countless viewers applauded and cheered, recognizing the significance of his seven-versus-one victory. It can be said that Su Yu's performance completely ignited the audience's enthusiasm. Compared to slow-paced matches, this kind of swift and decisive dominance is far more effective at thrilling spectators. Especially since Su Yu truly accomplished this seven-on-one feat, it's something worth celebrating for the crowd. "The match is over. The winner of this round is the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy representative team." The referee announced the results, and Su Yu glanced at the Qingyang team captain. At this moment, the Soul King-level captain still seemed a little bewildered. He had been caught off guard by Su Yu's soul tools. Su Yu's approach against Chen Shan was brute force, which made his opponent assume that was all Su Yu could do. But for Su Yu, he never limited himself to one style of fighting. How he fought depended entirely on his mood. If he wanted to fight head-on, he'd do it; if he wanted to use soul tools, then so be it. The key was adaptability and freedom of choice. From a young age, Su Yu understood the importance of mastering multiple combat styles to avoid being targeted or countered. Su Yu stepped off the stage and returned to the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy's area, smiling lightly at his waiting teammates. "I didn't let you down!" "Seven-on-one, that was incredible! You showed off big time this round." Xiao Hongchen cheerfully patted Su Yu on the shoulder, sharing in the pride of Su Yu's accomplishment. After all, Su Yu was the captain of the reserve team—and his brother-in-law. Su Yu's victory was a huge boost to the reputation of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. "You did well, but showing off like this also means other teams will focus their research on you from now on," Lin Xi said with a sigh. Su Yu's performance was beyond extraordinary. Defeating two Soul Kings and five Soul Ancestors with ease would surely put him on every team's radar. "It doesn't matter. That was bound to happen sooner or later. Besides, there are only four matches left, so it's not a big deal." "At least for now, they still don't know what my martial soul is." Su Yu shrugged indifferently. The strength he revealed so far was just the tip of the iceberg. For him, this match was little more than a warm-up. Apart from Shrek Academy, no other team was truly worth his attention. Even in Shrek Academy, only Ma Xiaotao could warrant some consideration. But under martial soul-countering conditions, even Ma Xiaotao wouldn't be able to defeat him. His own strength gave Su Yu unparalleled confidence. "That's true, but still—being cautious never hurts." "Hmm, it's about time. Let's head out." Lin Xi said. Su Yu nodded, and the group slowly exited. ... ... Two days passed quickly. The round-robin matches were nearing their end. After finishing their eighth match, the Shrek Academy team gathered for a meeting, visibly relieved. Zhang Lexuan sat at the head of the table, her graceful demeanor and long flowing hair exuding elegance and poise. On either side of her sat members of the main team and the reserve team. The main team consisted of seven individuals, each emanating a formidable aura. "Xiaotao, Yueheng, how are your injuries recovering?" Wang Yan, seated next to Zhang Lexuan, looked at the two team leaders on the left. The two were Shrek Academy's pillars—Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, both true Soul Emperor-level powerhouses. "My injuries have almost fully healed. I'm ready to compete in the upcoming matches," Ma Xiaotao said calmly, a hint of battle spirit glimmering in her pink eyes. After more than half a month of healing, she had long felt pent-up frustration. Watching her teammates and even the reserve team fight while she sat on the sidelines had been agonizing. Her fiery personality made it unbearable to stay idle for so long, and now that she had recovered, the fighting spirit within her was blazing fiercely. "I'm about the same. I'll be ready for the round of sixteen," Dai Yueheng nodded. After weeks of recovery, his injuries were almost healed as well. "Good, good! It's excellent to have you both back," Wang Yan said, his confidence visibly restored. Two Soul Emperors and five Soul Kings—this was Shrek Academy in its complete form. Their return relieved much of Wang Yan's lingering worries. "With you two on the team, we now stand a real chance against the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy representative team." Wang Yan's tone was resolute and full of vigor. For the past few days, he had been preoccupied with thoughts of Su Yu. Su Yu's performance—defeating two Soul Kings and five Soul Ancestors in a seven-on-one match without even using his martial soul—was baffling and troubling. This indicated that Su Yu's actual strength might already rival that of a Soul Emperor. Combined with Ma Rulong, the Sun and Moon team would have two Soul Emperor-level combatants. Even Wang Yan, with all his confidence, couldn't help but feel the pressure. But now, with Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng back, the pressure has lifted significantly. "A real chance?" "No, we will win." Ma Xiaotao's tone was firm and unwavering. She had full confidence in her strength. Shrek Academy was the strongest—no question about it. "Hahaha! That's my disciple—full of confidence!" A hearty voice suddenly rang out, and an unexpected figure appeared in the meeting room. Seeing the newcomer, Wang Yan and the others immediately looked surprised and delighted. "Dean?" The newcomer was none other than Yan Shaozhe. Having dealt with his affairs, Yan Shaozhe had finally arrived. "It looks like you're all recovering well—that's great to see," Yan Shaozhe said warmly as he glanced at Ma Xiaotao and the others. With his keen eyes, it was easy for him to assess their condition. "We've only just recovered, Teacher. Is everything settled on your end?" Ma Xiaotao asked. Yan Shaozhe nodded and said, "It's almost all handled. I even made a trip to the Clear Sky Sect." "I confirmed one thing—the Clear Sky Sect has not aligned with the Sun-Moon Empire." Hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The Clear Sky Sect not defecting was great news. After all, the Clear Sky Sect was once the number one sect. While its prestige was not as great as thousands of years ago, its remaining influence still held sway. No one dared to underestimate the Clear Sky Sect. "Dean, what's the deal with Wang Dong?" Wang Yan asked. Wang Dong being in the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy's representative team was an undeniable fact. "Wang Dong is simply there to study soul tools at the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy," Yan Shaozhe said with a sigh. This was what Niu Tian told him. Whether it was believable or not, Yan Shaozhe felt they had to trust it—after all, it came from an Ultimate Douluo. Hearing this, Wang Yan and the others looked like they wanted to say something but refrained. Truth be told, they didn't believe this explanation. However, since Yan Shaozhe said so, they had no choice but to accept it for now. They trusted that Yan Shaozhe wouldn't lie. Seeing their expressions, Yan Shaozhe understood their doubts. He also felt the explanation was flimsy. But with the other party's strength, being explained at all was already showing face. It was best not to invite unnecessary trouble. After hesitating for a moment, Yan Shaozhe continued, "Wang Dong is the heir of the Clear Sky Sect, the future master of the sect." "If we face him in future matches, let's try to hold back out of respect for our relationship with the Clear Sky Sect." "What?" Everyone was stunned. Wang Dong was the heir of the Haotian Sect? That identity was no small matter. For someone of that status to join the Sun-Moon Empire? Wang Yan and Ma Xiaotao exchanged glances, each seeing shock in the other's eyes. However, Yan Shaozhe didn't give them time to dwell on it and asked, "I heard there was a disturbance recently in the Star Luo Imperial City. Do you know anything about it?" Wang Yan shook his head with a bitter smile. As a Soul King, how could he possibly know the details? With his strength, he couldn't even enter the imperial city. The other Shrek Academy students were equally clueless. While they knew someone had caused trouble, nobody knew who it was. Even Dai Yueheng was in the dark. His father, Dai Hao, had been beaten half to death, and they still hadn't found the culprit. "Lexuan, did you see anything that day?" Yan Shaozhe turned his gaze toward Zhang Lexuan. With her hundred-thousand-year soul ring and bone and her soul power reaching level 85, her strength rivaled that of an ordinary Title Douluo. She was the one person in Shrek Academy most likely to know what had happened. Facing Yan Shaozhe's question, Zhang Lexuan shook her head and said, "The battle was too intense that day, so I couldn't get too close." "What I can confirm is that there were Super Douluo fighting." "You're certain it was Super Douluo?" Yan Shaozhe was shocked. Title Douluo were rare, but Super Douluo were even rarer. Across the continent, Super Douluo were as rare as phoenix feathers. Even he had barely entered the threshold of Super Douluo. Now, there was Super Douluo causing havoc in the Star Luo Imperial City? "I'm sure. One of them should be the Star Luo Worship Temple's Chief, while the other I couldn't see clearly, but their martial soul was extremely powerful." Sёarᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "It was a Titan Giant Ape martial soul, which is exceedingly rare." Zhang Lexuan spoke with nine parts truth and one part lie. The lie was that she hadn't witnessed the fight—she'd been with Su Yu at the time. The truth was that all the details she gave were accurate, as they came from Su Yu. "Titan Giant Ape martial soul?" Yan Shaozhe was shaken to his core. The Titan Giant Ape was a super soul beast. In terms of raw strength, it was undeniably a super martial soul. A Super Douluo with the Titan Giant Ape martial soul would possess terrifying combat power. Yan Shaozhe had seen someone with Titan lineage before—Lu Yuan, the Ice God Palace's Second Guardian. Lu Yuan's martial soul, the Titan Snow Demon, was equipped with six black rings and three red rings. His strength was monstrous. While the Titan Giant Ape was slightly inferior to the Titan Snow Demon, it was still a Titan-bloodline super martial soul. Against such a Super Douluo, Yan Shaozhe doubted he would be a match. "The world is truly filled with powerful beings," Yan Shaozhe sighed. He had once thought Shrek Academy was invincible, but now he realized there were still so many formidable individuals in the world. Yan Shaozhe's perspective has expanded rapidly in recent times. He had witnessed the power of forces like the Ice God Palace and the Clear Sky Sect. Each faction boasted overwhelming strength. Now, a mysterious figure with the Titan Giant Ape martial soul had appeared—what kind of power stood behind them? For someone to cause such havoc in the Star Luo Imperial City and escape unscathed, humiliating the Star Luo Empire, the faction backing them was not to be underestimated. "In recent times, all sorts of monsters and demons have emerged. A storm is brewing," Yan Shaozhe sighed again. As he was about to continue, his expression suddenly changed. Moments later, a knock came at the door. Wang Yan frowned and said, "Didn't I say not to disturb us?" A clear, pleasant female voice replied from outside, "Sorry for disturbing you. I'm not staff—I'm from the Starlight Auction House." "Starlight Auction House?" Everyone in the room looked surprised. … … Coincidentally, the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy also welcomed a new guest. Xu Jiujiu, wearing a palace-style dress, stood at the door with a radiant smile. Her natural beauty was like a lotus emerging from clear water—pure and enchanting. "Princess Jiujiu, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Su Yu opened the door, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected Xu Jiujiu to personally visit him. Xu Jiujiu smiled sweetly and said, "I'm here to deliver an invitation to you." "An invitation?" Su Yu's expression showed faint understanding, though he still feigned ignorance. "What kind of invitation?" Xu Jiujiu smiled. "Tonight, the Starlight Auction House will host an exclusive top-tier auction." "Such an event only occurs once or twice a year, and only the most distinguished guests receive invitations." "There will be many rare and precious items up for auction. If Su Yu is free tonight, you're welcome to attend. I'm sure you'll find something you like." As she spoke, Xu Jiujiu handed Su Yu an exquisite gilded invitation. "A top-tier auction, huh?" "Interesting." "So, does the Starlight Auction House have so much influence that even Princess Jiujiu delivers invitations personally?" Su Yu teased as he accepted the invitation. Xu Jiujiu smiled softly. "The Starlight Auction House is a royal enterprise. I'm just helping out my family." "I see. But with your status, Princess, do you need to personally deliver invitations?" Su Yu smiled. Xu Jiujiu's smile grew even softer, her voice gentle. "Ordinary guests wouldn't require me to deliver the invitations personally." "But Su Yu, you are our most distinguished guest. Of course, I must invite you personally to show our sincerity."