Chapter 177: Accepting the Award, the Tragic Trio of Xuan Mo and His Fate.
"Chiu!" "Boom!"
A thin layer of frost covered the vast expanse of the Tiandou Great Soul Fighting Arena. However, with a flash of white light, the frost instantly melted away.
Due to the intense fighting, smoke and vapor, white light, and icy mist filled and shimmered, making it impossible to see what was happening inside. All that could be known was the thrilling nature of the battle. A moment later, as the sound faded, the battle ended, revealing the ruins of the arena. Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, supporting each other, managed to stand.
However, a dazed look lingered in Shui Bing'er's eyes.
On the Shrek side, Dai Mubai emerged, holding Zhu Zhuqing, leaning against a stone wall.
"Shui Bing'er, you're defeated," Xuan Mo said coldly, his tone devoid of any emotion. His position was the only intact spot on the arena.
At this point, only the five of them remained within the arena. Shui Bing'er, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing had all exhausted their soul power, while Xuan Mo still held on.
Thus, at this moment, the outcome was decided.
Shui Bing'er's eyes gleamed with resentment, a hint of bitterness lingering at the corners of her mouth. "Can you tell us, in this battle, you Shrek's true strength?"
Xuan Mo gazed deeply at her, pondering for a moment before speaking in a voice only the five of them could hear.
"In this battle between us Shrek and your Tianshui, those who fought against Chihuo and Xiangjia didn't participate."
Shui Bing'er, no fool, naturally understood Xuan Mo's true meaning. This, in turn, only deepened her pain, yet she was also convinced.
The referee had already spread his wings and flew over, but before he could say anything, Shui Bing'er declared, "We lost."
Though reluctant to admit the outcome, Shui Bing'er managed to utter the words with difficulty. She wasn't above losing.
With Tianshui Academy's surrender, marking the end of the preliminaries, Shrek was also greeted with cheers from the audience.
Meanwhile, in the stands, "Bang!"
Huo Wu slammed her fist into the wall, her face etched with resentment and resentment. "Shrek! I never thought Shrek was hiding so well. Does this mean Shrek still has a hidden weapon? Doesn't that mean we, Chihuo, can't even compare to a newly established academy?"
Huo Wu was about to vent her anger, but Huo Wushuang forcibly restrained her.
"Ah! Sister, stop your impotent rage and make a fool of yourself. I'm afraid we're no match for Shrek." With a sigh, Huo Wushuang held Huo Wu tightly.
"Brother, this is unlike you! How can you say something that boosts others' morale while undermining your own pride?" Huo Wu stared at Huo Wushuang in astonishment. Others didn't know, but she knew her brother was also a genius, as proud as she was, and he would never speak in such a tone.
"Alas, can't you see?"
As the captain of the Blazing Fire Team, he naturally had a broad perspective. He could see that no matter when, Shrek and Blazing Fire fought, they never truly used their full strength.
"Brother. I..." Huo Wu's eyes reddened.
Facing the Shrek Team's let-down, and then fighting against the Blazing Fire Team, and still winning comprehensively, with her competitive nature, it was too much to bear.
"Alas, let's go. Let's prepare for tomorrow's awards ceremony..."
...
The next day.
The five major academies that emerged victorious in the preliminaries sent representatives from their respective teams to attend the awards ceremony.
These five academies were Thunder, Divine Wind, Blazing Fire, Sky Water, and the newcomer... Shrek.
As for Xiangjia, he was directly squeezed off the podium.
"Now, His Majesty, along with Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Xuexing, and Bishop Platinum of Saras, will personally present the qualification certificates and prizes to the five teams that have advanced to the qualifying round." As the host finished speaking, Emperor Xue Ye ascended the stage. After a round of encouragement and awards, and a brief interjection from Saras, the actual awards ceremony began.
It was Ning Fengzhi who presented the awards to Shrek.
As for the Shrek representative, it wasn't Dai Mubai and Tang San, the captain and vice-captain, nor was it Xuan Mo, the team's anchor, but...
"Hehe, Daddy, it's a little loose," Ning Rongrong said after Ning Fengzhi placed the flower crown on her head. She adjusted it with her hand and then gave him a playful smile.
"You performed very well," Ning Fengzhi said with a helpless smile. He looked at his daughter and suddenly quipped, "But why didn't I see you on stage?"
Ning Rongrong raised her nose in dissatisfaction.
"Hmph! That's because I'm the secret weapon, so the master won't let me take action. Otherwise, I would definitely let you see how powerful I am!"
"Okay, okay..."
At this time, Ning Rongrong's pretty face flushed, and she put her hand on the flower crown and asked, "By the way, Dad, I remember that the qualifying team will receive 10,000 gold soul coins as a reward, right?"
Ning Fengzhi was taken aback when he heard this, but seeing Ning Rongrong's blushing face, he, being a shrewd person, immediately understood what was going on.
So, with a frown on his face, he said, "Ah, yes, there are."
Ning Rongrong blushed immediately and tightened her skirt.
After looking around, she said anxiously and quietly, "Dad, please send it to me quickly. Our dean said that attending this awards ceremony and getting the money is the most important thing."
Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly. "Oh, don't worry. Just ask your dean to come to the podium later to collect the money."
"Ah? The dean should come in person?"
"That's not necessary. But isn't your dean here? And what about Xuan Mo and Xiao San?" "Well, they're all busy..."
...
Meanwhile. In the Shrek Academy principal's office.
"Hahaha! I made a lot, a lot!"
Flanders' eyes sparkled as he stared at the bags of Gold Soul Coins on the table. His gaze was almost like a sliver of money, and he stared intently, as if the money would just take off if he relaxed.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! This advertising and investment business is pretty good. I'm making so much! I never imagined it..."
Flanders finished, then turned to look at the three people nearby, already buried in the pile of money. "How are you doing?"
After hearing Flanders' words, the three people, buried in the pile of money, finally looked up at him. They were Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Xuan Mo.
As for why they were here ever since the merchant gave Flanders the advertising investment money yesterday, they'd been forced to do hard labor.
As for the other four, Flanders explained, two needed to recover from injuries, while the other two, one troubled and the other on a mission, were busy, so they were busy.
Why weren't they using the college's financial accountant? Flanders explained that they were being charged overtime.
So, to save money, they turned to Xuan Mo and the other two, who could provide free labor as long as they could win people over with their "virtue." Even when Xuan Mo and the other three tried to resist, they were beaten up. And what happened next...
"Hong Jun! You, you're the one keeping accounts like that?! You've been kicked in the head by a donkey!"
"Xiao Ao! How did you calculate that?! You're going to lose ten gold soul coins..."
"Mo boy, you..."
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