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Ma Xiaotao was thrown directly off the competition stage, landing heavily on the ground. Wang Yan and the others quickly rushed over to help her back up. The ice sculpture shattered, revealing Ma Xiaotao's figure. At this moment, she looked like a defeated rooster, head hanging low, face full of dejection. She had lost—lost to Su Yu. Her defeat marked Su Yu's successful one-against-seven victory. One-against-seven. The prestigious Shrek Academy had been defeated by one person. This was an unimaginable humiliation. At this moment, Ma Xiaotao felt utterly ashamed to face her fellow Shrek companions. It was her fault. She had let everyone down and failed to protect the honor of the academy. "I'm sorry, Teacher. I lost," Ma Xiaotao said with difficulty, her voice filled with regret. If she had another chance, she would never lose so easily. She still had many techniques left unused. She hadn't given her all. She was unwilling—deeply unwilling. Yan Shaozhe cast a glance at Ma Xiaotao but said nothing, his face dark and grim. They had lost. He could never have imagined that Ma Xiaotao would lose. Ma Xiaotao was a Level-67 Soul Emperor, the top talent of her generation in Shrek Academy. How could she lose? How could she possibly lose? Yan Shaozhe found it difficult to accept this reality. For Shrek Academy to be beaten one-against-seven was an unparalleled humiliation. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The continent's top academy, defeated by a single Soul Ancestor—it was a colossal joke. If word of this competition spread, Shrek Academy would undoubtedly become a laughingstock. The mere thought of it made Yan Shaozhe feel as if a thousand ants were crawling over his body—utterly unbearable. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. If not for the public setting, Yan Shaozhe would have exploded in fury. It was outrageous. The mighty Shrek Academy had suffered such a crushing defeat. How could he, as the dean, face anyone now? While Yan Shaozhe was filled with resentment, the audience was even more shocked. When Su Yu defeated Ma Xiaotao and completed his one-against-seven streak, the entire viewing area fell silent. They couldn't believe it—couldn't believe that Shrek Academy had been beaten so thoroughly. This was Shrek Academy! The academy that had won championships for thousands of years. Defeated just like that? The shock was overwhelming. While most spectators were still processing, someone had already snapped back to reality. Sky Fiend Douluo appeared on the stage in a flash. His slightly raspy but strong voice echoed throughout the venue: "The individual elimination match is over. Su Yu of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy has defeated the final participant of Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao!" "With this, the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team has won the individual elimination match!" "Since the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team has already secured victory in the group battle…" "According to the best-of-three format of the tournament finals, I hereby declare that the champion of this Soul Master Tournament is—" "The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team!" "Let us congratulate them!" Sky Fiend Douluo's voice awakened the audience. A moment later, an uproar erupted. But the shouts weren't cheering for the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy's victory. They were filled with anger directed at Shrek Academy. After all, more than 95% of the audience had been rooting for Shrek Academy. Supporters of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy were scarce to begin with. And now, Shrek Academy had lost—and lost so miserably. How could they escape criticism? The higher their initial reputation, the harsher the backlash. Some spectators were so agitated that they cursed the ancestors of every Shrek team member. Especially Ma Xiaotao, as the captain and strongest member, bore the brunt of the criticism. Yan Shaozhe wasn't spared either, with people calling him incompetent and a disgrace. Listening to the torrent of abuse, veins bulged on Yan Shaozhe's forehead. Su Yu's one-against-seven hadn't broken him, but the audience's insults did. For the first time, he experienced what verbal attacks truly felt like. Being berated by tens of thousands of people at once—it was overwhelming. In stark contrast, the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team was overjoyed. Their first championship in thousands of years was cause for celebration. As Su Yu stepped off the stage, he was immediately surrounded by Ma Rulong and Xiao Hongchen. "What are you doing?" Su Yu asked with a faint smile. Before he could finish, Ma Rulong signaled to the others with a wink. A group of people hoisted Su Yu up and then tossed him high into the air. "Hey, you all!" "Put me down!" Su Yu shouted loudly. But Ma Rulong and the others just laughed heartily and continued tossing him up. Meng Hongchen stood gracefully not far away, her gentle gaze fixed on them, a soft smile playing on her lips. We won. As expected of my Yu. He's amazing. Meng Hongchen felt a surge of pride—her Yu was the best. After tossing him for a while, the group finally escorted Su Yu back to the rest area. "Brother-in-law, you're incredible—no question about it," Xiao Hongchen said with a thumbs-up, his admiration evident. Though he had always prided himself on being no weaker than anyone else—arrogant and overconfident—he couldn't help but admire Su Yu's achievement. To go one-against-seven and defeat Shrek Academy—what a feat! A true man, through and through. One word: Peerless! Ma Rulong added with a smile, "Xiao Hongchen is right. This battle was all thanks to you." Even Ma Rulong now deeply respected Su Yu. One-against-seven, defeating seven opponents in a row—including two Soul Emperors—was a level of strength far beyond his own. Ma Rulong gladly acknowledges Su Yu as the strongest! The remaining team members were also full of praise. Su Yu's performance brought great prestige to the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. Seeing everyone enthusiastically praising him, Su Yu gave a faint smile and said, "It's no big deal. Just don't blame me for taking away your chance to compete." "That's nonsense!" Xiao Hongchen patted Su Yu on the shoulder. "Whether we compete or not is secondary. What matters most is winning. "You have no idea how cool you looked up there. One-against-seven—it was legendary!" Xiao Hongchen gestured wildly, looking more excited than Su Yu himself. Su Yu chuckled softly. "Hearing that from you, Brother Xiao, is rare. It seems you've matured quite a bit." If this were the old Xiao Hongchen, he would have clamored to participate. But now, he understood that winning was the priority. It was genuine growth. "I've always been mature, thank you very much," Xiao Hongchen said, striking a pose with exaggerated flair. Everyone burst into laughter. While the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team celebrated joyfully, the faces of the Shrek Academy members grew darker and darker. How infuriating! They had lost—and now had to endure the sight of their opponents basking in triumph. Most of the Shrek team felt deeply uncomfortable. The surrounding jeers and curses only worsened their mood. Noticing their gazes, Su Yu gently pushed past Xiao Hongchen and walked toward the Shrek Academy members. As Su Yu approached, the Shrek team members had varying expressions, though most bore a hint of hostility. How could they not hold a grudge against the one who had eliminated their team? But with Elder Hai standing nearby, they had no choice but to suppress their dissatisfaction. Su Yu stopped in front of Yan Shaozhe and a few others, his hands casually behind his back. "Dean Yan, you haven't forgotten our wager, have you? Elder Hai isn't exactly known for his patience." Su Yu smiled brightly. Yan Shaozhe's face darkened, but he maintained a polite tone. "Young Master Su, rest assured. I am a man of my word and will honor our agreement." "And what about Xu Sanshi's earlier offense?" Elder Hai suddenly interjected. "I will personally bring Xu Sanshi to offer his apologies," Yan Shaozhe replied, his attitude noticeably more respectful. While Su Yu's status was high, Elder Hai's power was indisputable. Even stronger than Yan Shaozhe's teacher, Mu En—how could he not show respect? No matter how unhappy he was, he had to endure it. Mu En had once said that Elder Hai was arguably the strongest human Soul Master on the continent. Yan Shaozhe had never forgotten those words. "Dean Yan's integrity is commendable. I'm impressed," Su Yu said with a faint smile before shifting his gaze to Ma Xiaotao. "You seem dissatisfied." "Of course I am! If you've got the guts, let's fight again and see who wins!" Ma Xiaotao glared at Su Yu, unwilling to back down. Losing to Su Yu left a bitter taste in her mouth. "There will be another chance. When that time comes, I'll be interested to see what your Evil Fire Phoenix can do. "Just don't let it collapse as easily as it did today." Su Yu's light remark immediately made Ma Xiaotao glare at him fiercely. She would remember Su Yu forever. This humiliation was one she would never forget. But Su Yu paid no mind to her hostility. His gaze shifted again, this time to Dai Yueheng. Dai Yueheng's tiger-like eyes locked onto Su Yu's, his fighting spirit burning bright. "Are you dissatisfied as well?" "You're not worth it. Compared to Ma Xiaotao, you're far inferior. I have no interest in fighting you again." With one dismissive remark, Su Yu left Dai Yueheng fuming. Dai Yueheng prided himself on being no weaker than Ma Xiaotao. To be belittled like this—how could he stand it? "Young Master Su, aren't you underestimating people a bit too much?" Dai Yueheng said coldly. "Underestimate?" "No, no, no. If it weren't for the Sky Fiend Douluo saving you, you'd already be in pieces. The White Tiger is, after all, just a second-rate martial soul." "Your future is limited. You're not qualified to be my opponent." After dropping this remark, Su Yu didn't care whether Dai Yueheng could accept it or not and immediately dismissed him. His gaze swept over to Bei Bei and lingered momentarily. "You're not bad. You have potential. I hope one day you'll stand before me again. By then, I want to see you fully control the power of the Radiant Holy Dragon," Su Yu said indifferently. "I will. I won't disappoint you," Bei Bei replied, his tone cold. After all, Su Yu had made a name for himself by stepping over them. Su Yu's gaze moved over the remaining members of Shrek Academy. Not one of them was worth more than a fleeting glance. Ning Tian, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu? Sorry, they weren't even on his radar. Finally, Su Yu looked at the last person. That was… "I am Wang Yan, Shrek Academy's teacher!" Wang Yan took the initiative to greet Su Yu, though he was furious that Su Yu had crushed Shrek Academy's championship dreams. Still, Wang Yan was intrigued by Su Yu's mastery of Ultimate Ice. Of course, the main reason for his politeness was that Su Yu was the young master of the Ice God Palace. He couldn't afford to be rude. But Su Yu directly ignored him. "Wang Yan?" "Never heard of you." With those words, Su Yu turned and walked away without a backward glance, leaving Wang Yan standing there, both embarrassed and stunned. Returning to the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team, Su Yu nodded toward Elder Ma and then sat beside Meng Hongchen, gently taking her soft, delicate hand in his. "Yu~" Finally having a moment to spend with Su Yu, Meng Hongchen clung to him affectionately. Su Yu gave her a tender look and wrapped an arm around her waist. ... Above the arena, Xu Jiawei and the Sky Fiend Douluo were discussing the final procedures. With the champion decided, it was time to award the prizes. The Sky Fiend Douluo's overwhelming aura swept across the arena, and then a thunderous voice rang out. "Silence!" Sky Fiend Douluo's voice was like a clap of thunder, barely suppressing the noise of the crowd below. The spectator area was filled with excited fans. If not for the soldiers holding them back, some overly emotional ones might have already charged at Shrek Academy's team. After all, Shrek Academy had let so many people down. Plenty of spectators had bet on Shrek Academy winning. Now that they had lost, these people were left empty-handed. Who else could they vent their anger on if not Shrek Academy? Of course, some were secretly pleased. Shrek wasn't everyone's favorite, after all. There were plenty of people who disliked them. Those who had bet on the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy winning were now celebrating their big payday. And the biggest winner? That would still be Su Yu. A billion gold soul coins wagered wasn't just a joke. "Silence!" "Now, would the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team please send someone up to receive the award?" The Sky Fiend Douluo's voice echoed again, quelling the remaining chatter. PS: Hey guys! Subscribe to our patreon. This book currently has 120+ advanced chapter.