"Esteemed guests from Shrek Academy, may I ask what you require?"
After settling the students into the hotel, Yan Shaozhe sought out the hotel manager.
Because Star Emperor Hotel was run by the royal family, and given the special nature of the tournament, the hotel manager was a member of the royal family.
Yan Shaozhe directly stated his identity and presented Shrek Academy's headmaster token: "I am Yan Shaozhe, the headmaster of Shrek Academy. I have some requests regarding this tournament, and I wish to speak with His Majesty directly. Please, provide an introduction."
If someone else had directly requested to see the Star Luo Emperor, they would have been rebuked with, "What position does His Majesty hold, and what position do you hold? You can't just request an audience whenever you please!" and then been shown the door.
However, upon hearing that the person before him was Yan Shaozhe, the headmaster of Shrek Academy, the royal relative could only show respect and surprise:
"You are the Bright Phoenix Douluo, Mr. Yan Shaozhe? I have heard of you for a long time. I didn't expect that Shrek Academy would be led by you this time. I imagine you must have a firm grip on the championship trophy, yes?"
Yan Shaozhe smiled peacefully. "We at Shrek have countless championship trophies. So, this time, we're aiming for more than just the championship. We want to amaze all the Soul Master Academies and shock the four great empires. You'll understand the specifics if you have time to watch the matches after they start."
"This grand event only comes to us in Star Luo once every twenty years. Of course, I must go and witness the talents of the young elites from each academy. I'll be looking forward to Shrek's debut."
The official led Yan Shaozhe out of the hotel and into the magnificent Star Luo Imperial Palace, but he was secretly muttering to himself: "So arrogant? Although Shrek is indeed the pride of the continent, they should still be a bit more low-key, right? Not just aiming for the championship? So, they want the trophy and to shock the entire continent? Are the Shrek Academy students' talents this heaven-defying this time? I'll wait and see. Don't let me down, or I'll really start to hate them."
Soon, Yan Shaozhe was brought to a very exquisitely decorated and extremely noble study.
A middle-aged man in a bright yellow robe, wearing an eight-treasure purple-gold crown, was sitting at a luxurious desk carved from thousand-year-old rosewood, handling affairs. The official respectfully introduced: "Your Majesty, the head of Shrek Academy, Bright Phoenix Douluo Yan Shaozhe, requests an audience."
"Come in."
As a peaceful voice came from inside, Yan Shaozhe calmly entered the study and slightly performed a cupped-fist salute to show respect:
"This one, Yan Shaozhe, greets Your Majesty."
"Greetings, President Yan. Please, be seated."
The Star Luo Emperor stood up immediately and personally brought a chair for Yan Shaozhe, smiling slightly. "I wonder what brings President Yan to see me?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yan Shaozhe accepted gracefully, nodding with a slight smile to the Star Luo Emperor.
"Your Majesty, I'm actually here on behalf of Shrek Academy, to offer a small suggestion to Your Majesty, just in case: Please strengthen the management of the on-site order of the Soul Master Tournament."
After Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, the Star Luo Emperor laughed heartily.
"President Yan, please rest assured. Last time, when we Star Luo hosted the tournament, there were some unfortunate stampedes, causing some undesirable effects. This time, I have learned from the past and will be more strict in managing the tournament site, deploying more soldiers to maintain order."
"No, no, no, Your Majesty misunderstands. I am not here to insinuate about the stampede incident from last time. In fact, because the tournament is so highly anticipated, Soul Masters from across the continent will flock here. It's not surprising that overcrowding causes some congestion and stampedes." Yan Shaozhe quickly explained.
"Then, President Yan, what is this about...?" The Star Luo Emperor looked puzzled, even a little displeased. He didn't understand why Yan Shaozhe was making this request. Was he questioning the strength of their Star Luo Empire?
"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. Speaking of this matter, it is actually also a concern of ours at Shrek, but because the tournament is being held in Star Luo, I can only come to inform Your Majesty in advance, to avoid causing any disturbances later."
Yan Shaozhe continued, "Your Majesty, we have a student in our academy with a rather special situation. Before you see this person, you might think I'm exaggerating, but I must inform you. This child's talent is exceptional, their charisma is immense, and their appearance is unparalleled. If they appear in the tournament, it's bound to provoke extreme reactions from some individuals, possibly even causing them to rush the stage. Reacting then would be chaotic.
To ensure this student's safety, as the Dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department and a member of the Sea God Pavilion, I must explicitly inform the organizers. If the tournament faces situations beyond their control, the academy's strongest individuals will intervene directly, suppressing and even eliminating anyone with malicious intent, regardless of their status or wealth."
As he spoke, Yan Shaozhe's voice was resolute and forceful, fully displaying Shrek Academy's authority and prestige. Even facing an emperor, he showed no subservience or fear. This was the foundation of Shrek!
The Star Luo Emperor's mind buzzed after hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, not just from the implied threat, but also from the student he described!
With the might of an entire nation and tens of thousands of soldiers to maintain order, all this was just because of a student who sounded incredibly charismatic?
Wouldn't that be a complete joke?
Anyone who heard this would likely laugh.
Could someone truly exist who could cause tens of thousands of Soul Masters to become so enthralled as to lose their minds?
Even if Shrek's ancestors were to descend, they wouldn't possess such exaggerated charisma, would they?
If someone from another academy had said something like this to the Star Luo Emperor, they would undoubtedly be unceremoniously dismissed, possibly even arrested and put on trial.
However, sitting before him was the dean of the largest and most authoritative academy on the Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy's Bright Phoenix Douluo, Yan Shaozhe!
Furthermore, it was said that Bright Phoenix Douluo had broken through the ninety-fifth level of Super Douluo many years ago, and was now likely at or above the ninety-sixth level. He didn't seem like the type to make empty claims or deceive the royal family.
Star Luo Emperor took a deep breath. "Alright, since Headmaster Yan requests it, although I don't quite believe that your academy's student would cause an event of that magnitude, I will cooperate. I will immediately dispatch personnel to the surrounding cities to select over ten thousand elite soldiers to maintain order at the scene. Coupled with the original preparations, that will be enough to completely encircle the entire Star Luo Plaza, inside and out, in two layers. I will have the Prime Minister strictly guard the scene. Moreover, I will personally preside over and observe the matches. I hope, as Headmaster Yan said, to witness that Shrek genius's world-shaking brilliance. Don't disappoint me."
Star Luo Emperor's inner thoughts: Damn it, just a few words and you've made me double the military force to maintain the tournament, wasting a huge amount of national power. If that student of yours doesn't impress me, I'll definitely have someone secretly write a scathing report about Shrek Academy! I'll spread it far and wide!!!
After tomorrow, Star Luo Emperor would be grateful that he took Yan Shaozhe's advice. Very grateful!
Over here, Xuan Lao and Cai Meier, along with several academy instructors, were holding a meeting in the hotel conference room, briefing the academy's participating members on the competition rules:
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is the ultimate battle between academies from various countries. Based on the principles of fairness and justice, the competition is a test of each academy's overall strength. Therefore, the competition format is also the most diverse and flexible.
Approximately one hundred and thirty-three Advanced Soul Master Academies and Advanced Soul Master Academies are participating this time. They are all basically staying in the Star Emperor Hotel.
The first round of the preliminaries will be a direct elimination round. That is to say, the losing side will be immediately eliminated. The first round will adopt the Seven-vs-Seven Team Battle mode. Tomorrow, we will draw lots, and it is estimated that the first round of matches will take three days to complete."
"After the first round, there will be grouping. Each group will have about nine teams, and they'll compete in a round-robin tournament.
During the round-robin, we'll use a random format. There are three possibilities: Single Elimination, Three-Two-Two Cooperative Battle Mode, and the Seven-vs-Seven Team Battle.
Each match will involve a draw to determine the mode. Whatever mode is drawn will be used for the match. This is the best way to test overall strength."
"I'll explain the specifics of these round-robin modes in detail after you get through the first round. For now, you need to focus on your first-round opponents. This is the first time you'll be fighting for the academy's honor. I want you to give it your all."
"Get a good night's rest tonight. Don't go visiting each other's rooms, especially you substitute teammates. Don't let any dissatisfaction affect you, and don't disturb the main team's rest. I'll be patrolling outside your doors to ensure your safety. Understand?"
When saying the last part, Xuan Lao specifically glanced at Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Tang Wutong, and Qiu'er.
These four girls had been the most restless along the way. He was worried they might sneak into Su Qingfeng's room tonight and cause trouble. It was a high-probability event, so he had to be cautious!
It was truly a headache!
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