Shrek Academy.
The decisive, fate-determining free-for-all had concluded, and the list of substitute Shrek Seven Devils members was finalized.
Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Dai Huabin, He Caitou, Zhu Lu, and Ning Tian – these seven were the final victors.
Saying "victors" wasn't entirely accurate, though. Besides their own decent strength, luck played a significant role.
For instance, Xie Huanyue, despite being much stronger than Zhu Lu, was knocked out because of He Caitou's indiscriminate soul tool bombardment.
Some stronger, more senior students were also eliminated for various reasons.
Wu Feng, the attendant and secret admirer, sacrificed herself to protect Ning Tian from harm, getting blasted out by Beibei.
Looking at Wu Feng, who looked dejected, Ning Tian took the initiative to comfort her.
"Thank you, Feng-mei. If it weren't for your help, I probably would have been eliminated by the others at the very beginning."
As a seasoned simp, Wu Feng's melancholy and displeasure vanished instantly after receiving Ning Tian's thanks. She waved her hands repeatedly, grinning foolishly.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, this is what I should do! The reason I was able to come to Shrek Academy with you is to protect you from any harm! As long as you're not hurt, it doesn't matter what happens to me!"
Hearing this, Ning Tian was filled with helplessness, and she massaged her temples with a headache, unsure how to make Wu Feng act normal.
They were both women, so why did Wu Feng develop those kinds of feelings towards her?
Ning Tian wanted a partner who was a man strong enough to make her submit, not a woman like herself!
Xu Sanshi, who was next to them, widened his eyes the moment he saw this scene. He nudged Beibei's arm, raising his eyebrows and asking in a very gossipy manner.
"Beibei, do you know what the relationship is between those two little beauties?"
Beibei glanced at Ning Tian and Wu Feng, then shook his head slightly without answering. He didn't know, nor did he care at all.
Compared to half a year ago, Beibei didn't seem as gentle and amiable as before. Instead, he was like a man with a poker face, exuding an aura that kept people at a distance.
After experiencing his girlfriend, Tang Ya, being forcibly labeled an Evil Soul Master and then pushed out as a scapegoat to take the blame for Ma Xiaotao, Beibei had undergone a complete transformation.
Especially since he had heard long ago that the Iron Blood Sect, which had destroyed the Tang Sect and occupied its base, had been wiped out by Evil Soul Masters, leaving no survivors. Beibei was sure that his Xiaoya was now completely an Evil Soul Master.
The most crucial thing was that Tang Ya had been forced into becoming an Evil Soul Master by his own Xuan Ancestor and those elders who usually seemed amiable and kind!
Given this situation, the fact that Beibei hadn't gone dark was already a testament to Mu En's effective teaching!
Feeling Xu Sanshi's malicious gaze, Wu Feng glared at him fiercely. With Wu Feng's irritable temper, of course, she couldn't indulge Xu Sanshi and immediately rebuked him.
"What are you looking at!"
Xu Sanshi chuckled, gave a playful whistle, and said indifferently, "Looking at the beautiful scenery, of course."
"You!"
Wu Feng clenched her fists, her face filled with anger. She was ready to cause trouble for Xu Sanshi on the spot.
However, before she could act, Elder Xuan, who had been watching the show, impatiently waved his hand, shooing away the students who had been eliminated.
"Alright, you lot who've been eliminated, leave now. I have something to announce to them, don't get in the way."
Wu Feng held her breath, not having the slightest bit of good feelings towards this unkempt old man, even though she vaguely sensed he was a top-tier powerhouse! Why didn't he stand up and stop Xu Sanshi's flirtatious behavior just now?
Now, seeing that she was about to cause trouble for Xu Sanshi, he wanted to drive them away. Truly a disgusting display of double standards!
Wu Feng shot Xu Sanshi a disgusted look before turning to Ning Tian and cautioning her.
"Young Mistress, you must be careful. If anyone tries to do anything to you, you must tell me!"
Ning Tian was already numb to the title 'Young Mistress'. She had corrected it countless times, but Wu Feng still kept calling her that. However, to reassure her, Ning Tian nodded with a smile.
"Don't worry, Feng. You know I'm not that weak."
Wu Feng thought carefully. Their Young Mistress had quite a few high-level Soul Tools on her. During her nearly year-long stay at Shrek Academy, Ning Tian had also frequently visited the Soul Tool Department to study.
Although she hadn't learned how to make Soul Tools, using any Soul Tool now was completely effortless for her.
Moreover, with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's vast wealth, their Young Mistress, Ning Tian, had been thoroughly equipped long ago.
If that disgusting guy really dared to do anything untoward to Ning Tian, he would truly pay a bloody price!
After realizing this, Wu Feng finally left reluctantly.
And after the other eliminated students had also left one after another, Xu Sanshi finally remembered that everything he had just done had been seen by his goddess, Jiang Nannan!
Xu Sanshi hurriedly squeezed out a flattering smile, wanting to explain something to Jiang Nannan, but Jiang Nannan had already left him far behind, her beautiful and moving face filled with disgust.
In Jiang Nannan's heart, she had no good feelings for this guy, Xu Sanshi, only hatred and disgust!
Xu Sanshi shrugged his shoulders helplessly, put his arm on Beibei's shoulder, and said weakly.
"It seems that we brothers can only be together."
Seeing that all the irrelevant people had left, Elder Xuan bit into a chicken leg fiercely, and then began to explain the ultimate purpose of this chaotic selection match.
When they heard that the seven final winners could inherit the title of Shrek Seven Devils, and even participate in the Soul Master Tournament, everyone, except Ning Tian, instantly became excited.
Xu Sanshi's eyes were sparkling as he looked at Elder Xuan and asked loudly.
"Elder Xuan, are you saying that the seven of us are the participants representing Shrek Academy in this Soul Master Tournament?"
Elder Xuan rolled his eyes at the question, answering with a touch of annoyance.
"You think too highly of yourselves! Among the outer court students, your talents and strength are indeed quite good, but compared to the geniuses of the inner court, you're a long way off!"
"If you want to represent Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Tournament, wait until the next one! The seven of you are just selected as the substitute team members! When the Soul Master Tournament begins, you might get a chance to experience it early when facing opponents who aren't so strong."
Elder Xuan's words didn't dampen their spirits. In fact, they made Xu Sanshi and Dai Huabin even more excited.
So what if they were substitutes?
At their age, being a substitute for Shrek Academy was already a remarkable achievement!
After all, this was Shrek Academy, the undisputed number one academy on the continent!
Looking at everyone's reactions, Ning Tian wore a polite smile, but sighed inwardly.
'The happier they are now, the more despairing they'll be when they see Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong during the Soul Master Tournament. Shrek's thousand-year glory, this time, is really going to be completely lost!'
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