章 324: Chapter 324: Making Money without Shame
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As the game that overturned the audience's worldview came to an end, people were left stunned, puzzled, and in awe.
After the referee announced the winner of the match, Zeng Yi turned around and stepped down from the Spirit Arena.
The people in the audience seats stared at the figure walking alone off the Spirit Arena, speculating about the person's identity.
Many noble young ladies in the audience, upon hearing his voice and seeing him on stage, felt a tinge of blush in their bright eyes and a flutter in their hearts, captivated by his charm and charismatic aura.
The participants in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament were all talented and young spirit masters. The noble young ladies attending the event were not only here to witness this grand spirit masters battle, but also to find an outstanding husband for themselves.
Zeng Yi's exceptional performance clearly won them over. With his handsome appearance and a touch of unruly charisma, he made their hearts itch with excitement.
Now, they were instructing their maids to gather information about him, eager to establish contact with him before others could snatch him away.
As for the people who knew Zeng Yi, or the academy teams who were unfamiliar with him, their expressions became serious after witnessing this battle.
They initially thought that the match between Shrek Academy and Elephant Armored Academy would be the main event, considering the first match to be a joke. However, they didn't expect reality to strike them with such a harsh blow.
Luckily, they were not the first team to be "played" by Shrek Academy. Otherwise, they would also become a permanent background and subject of ridicule, just like this match today.
The Second Team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had become a team that other teams feared and even dreaded. Compared to the other match earlier that day, the Shrek Team seemed insignificant. After all, does losing a match in one minute compare to losing in a few seconds against single person? The answer was plain to see.
Although the Morphin Team didn't have a Spirit Master at the Spirit Ancestor level, among the more than 30 teams in the Heaven Dou Empire Division, they were considered a mid-ranking team. How many teams had Spirit Ancestor level players? Apart from Shrek Academy and the Five Elemental Academies, other academies didn't have the ability to train or retain such talented spirit masters.
Yet this team was mercilessly defeated in one move. Although there were factors of underestimating the opponent, it was clear that the opponent also didn't put in any effort. Didn't they see that they didn't even release their spirit rings?
Now that they had witnessed the terrifying strength of this person, they would never underestimate him when facing him. But how long could they hold on against him? Moreover, the opponent was alone. If the other six members joined in, facing a complete Heaven Dou Team, they couldn't think of any team that could contend with them.
Forget about the Five Elemental Academies and Elephant Armored Academy, they still had a tough battle to fight later. They didn't have time to think about all this. As for the other academies, the players' faces were filled with seriousness. Especially their captains, as talented spirit masters themselves, it wasn't easy for them to accept or acknowledge others. But in this tournament, they had encountered someone they couldn't surpass, Tang San from the Shrek Team, a talented spirit master with a 10,000year spirit ring at the fourth rank.
However, this only surprised them a bit. After all, the opponent was still only a Spirit Ancestor level. They believed they could fight against him. But facing Zeng Yi, they felt an indescribable sense of despair. The overwhelming power difference made them unable to muster the desire to surpass him, leaving them only able to look up at his existence.
Perhaps at the exchange conference of the Five Elemental Academies, Zeng Yi didn't impose such psychological pressure on them. But after a year and a half, the gap between them became insurmountable, like a chasm.
However, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team was quite cheerful. They had a great relationship with Zeng Yi, and their goal for this tournament was to achieve a high ranking, not necessarily vie for the championship. They knew their team was strong in the Heaven Dou Division, but when compared to the two empires and the Spirit Hall, they fell short.
So, Zeng Yi's participation in the tournament didn't elicit any special feelings from them. If anything, they were quite happy about it. If a genius like him didn't participate in this tournament, they would feel a bit sorry for him.
As for the qualifying spots, there were five in the Heaven Dou Division. They believed Zeng Yi would secure one spot for the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team, and maybe Shrek Academy could grab one as well, leaving three spots remaining. The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team had great confidence that they would secure one of those three spots.
Therefore, they didn't feel any pressure. They planned to advance together with Zeng Yi, represent the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team, and compete in the Spirit Hall's headquarters in the city of Spirit, the center of the Douluo Continent.
Zeng Yi left the Spirit Arena and arrived at the dedicated resting room for the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Second Team.
As he had to represent the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in the tournament, Zeng Yi had to change out of his comfortable and loose swordsman attire and wear the specially made competition uniform of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Zeng Yi couldn't help but unbutton the two buttons under the collar to relax a bit. The tight-fitting attire was uncomfortable to wear.
As he entered the room, he noticed a familiar figure sitting on the comfortable sofa, waiting for his arrival. It was Xue Qinghe.
"Xue Qinghe? What are you doing here?" Zeng Yi was surprised to see Xue Qinghe in the resting room.
Seeing Zeng Yi enter the room, Xue Qinghe stood up from the sofa and stared at him with a slightly mocking expression. "Aren't you supposed to explain to me what's going on?"
Xue Qinghe couldn't understand. Yesterday, they were sitting together in the audience stands watching the match, but when he turned around, Zeng Yi had already appeared on the Spirit Arena. Moreover, it was his own team. How could he, as the Crown Prince, not have known about such an important news?
Immediately after Zeng Yi finished his match, Xue Qinghe rushed to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team's resting room wanting to find out the truth from him.
"Ahahaha, well, I couldn't help it. He offered me too much money, so I had no choice." Zeng Yi paused for a moment and scratched his head awkwardly.
Realizing the meaning behind Zeng Yi's finger crossing gesture, Xue Qinghe asked, "Who gave you the money?"
"Who else could it be? Of course, it's your father! Why else would he spend so much money hiring me to work here? Tsk tsk, he truly has a big heart. The Emperor certainly knows how to be generous." Zeng Yi patted Xue Qinghe's shoulder, praising him.
Xue Qinghe was speechless with this reason. "Just because of this? Initially, you didn't want to accept my invitation, and now that my father gave you some money, you're willing to do the dirty work? I didn't expect you to be such a person. Is our friendship worth less than that amount of money?"
"For the money, as a citizen of empire, don't you feel ashamed? Is it not embarrassing?" Xue Qinghe ridiculed him.
Zeng Yi didn't care about Xue Qinghe's sarcasm. "Just a little money? It's several million gold spirit coins! After this job, I won't be bothered by money anymore. I can lead a carefree life. I'll do whatever I want." Zeng Yi exaggerated.
He continued, "Besides, making money is nothing to be ashamed of!"
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[[Notes: I have updated the STATUS chapter with latest info, which includes spoiler till chapter 350, so heads up.]]
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