章 408: Chapter 408: Engagement

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As soon as he finished speaking, Zeng Yi immediately realized that something was amiss. He looked up and met Bibi Dong's gaze.

"Um, Your Holiness, you're not joking, are you?"

Bibi Dong rested her cheek on her hand and gazed at Zeng Yi, smiling faintly. "Your idea is not bad. It can ensure a 100% victory for my Martial Spirit Hall Team. Why wouldn't I go for it?"

"Your Holiness, he is just an outsider. Why should he join our Martial Spirit Hall Team?" Upon hearing that the Supreme Pontiff intended to have Zeng Yi join the team, Yan immediately opposed.

He acknowledged Zeng Yi's strength, but he did not want to rely on this person's power to achieve victory. Even without Zeng Yi, he was confident in defeating the Shrek Academy team.

"Teacher, I think we are more than enough on our own. We don't need Zeng Yi's help." Hu Liena also stepped forward, glanced at Zeng Yi beside her, and turned to Bibi Dong with determination in her eyes.

If Bibi Dong really wanted Zeng Yi to join the team, it would imply a lack of confidence and approval in their own abilities. This was something that Hu Liena, who had always been proud, couldn't accept.

Moreover, Zeng Yi was her fiancé, and she had always considered him as her target to catch up to. If they had to rely on his power to win the championship, it was something Hu Liena couldn't accept.

So, she wanted to prove herself.

However, Bibi Dong did not respond to their words. Her gaze remained on Zeng Yi.

"With your talent and strength, you are even more outstanding than all the genius spirit masters in this tournament. But don't you find it regretful that you cannot shine on such a dazzling stage? Wouldn't it be great to show off and achieve victory on the final stage, so that everyone will remember your name? Isn't this kind of glory good?"

No!

Zeng Yi rolled his eyes inwardly, thinking that she must be kidding.

If it were an ordinary youngster, their passion would have been ignited by her words and they would have readily agreed without thinking. But Zeng Yi was different. He had learned his lesson, and if it weren't for his flamboyant and arrogant behavior in the past, he wouldn't be at the Martial Spirit Hall now.

Therefore, it was better to be low-key. Biding one's time was the way to go. All those honors were just empty names, and it was not necessary to push oneself into the spotlight for the sake of so-called glory, as it would lead to unnecessary trouble.

"Your Holiness, I am from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! Everyone knows that. If I join the Martial Spirit Hall Team, what will my sect think if they find out? How can I face them?"

"But aren't you my Martial Spirit Hall's future son-in-law? What's the problem?" Bibi Dong was somewhat confused.

"Of course, it's a problem! Besides, it's not fair to the Shrek Academy Team. They still have hopes of winning the championship. Your Holiness just extinguished their hopes right away. Isn't that too cruel?"

Bibi Dong coldly sneered, "What does the Shrek Academy have to do with me? As long as the Martial Spirit Hall wins, it's enough."

Zeng Yi continued, "But the problem is, those people from Shrek Academy are my classmates! Your Holiness, if you let me go up there, it would be very awkward."

"So, you don't want to participate?"

Even facing the pressure from the Supreme Pontiff and Bibi Dong — Zeng Yi remained determined and unwavering.

"No! If you insist on making me go up there, I won't dare to do anything on stage. I'll just act like a observer, and our Martial Spirit Hall Team will lose faster!"

Zeng Yi's words made everyone in the audience gasp. They had never seen anyone dare speak to the Supreme Pontiff like that. It was disrespectful.

Bibi Dong, seated above, clenched her teeth as she looked at Zeng Yi's unyielding expression. She couldn't help but tighten her fist. Someone who dared to speak to her like this had already reached the end of their life. It was only because Zeng Yi knew she couldn't take action against him that he dared to be so defiant in her presence.

Bibi Dong believed that this guy would probably stand by and watch if she forced him to go up there. If that were the case, the Martial Spirit Hall would become the biggest joke.

However, Bibi Dong still held onto a glimmer of hope.

"Zeng Yi, have you thought it through? The prize for the champion is a spirit bones with age of 50,000 years! Aren't you moved even a little bit?"

Upon hearing this, Yan and Xie Yue's eyelids twitched. That was a spirit bone to be divided among the three of them. If Zeng Yi joined, one of them would lose out on the chance of obtaining a spirit bone.

However, Zeng Yi wore an indifferent expression.

"It's just a spirit bone. I'm already so strong, I don't need another bone. Besides, I find it a bit unnatural to transplant someone else's bone into my body."

[Notes: Says our MC who already has 2 spirit bones in his body.]

Hearing his words, others couldn't help but twitch their mouths.

That was a spirit bone! It was the treasured item that all spirit masters dreamed of. How could it become something strange when it reached your mouth? And not just that, but he found it repulsive?

Compared to the spirit bone, Zeng Yi was more interested in the hundred thousand gold spirit coins he had bet.

The odds for the Shrek Academy team were tenfold! He could turn one hundred thousand gold spirit coins into a million. As long as he waited quietly for Shrek Academy to win the championship, he would earn so much money.

Therefore, Zeng Yi would never willingly do anything that benefited the Martial Spirit Hall.

As long as he secured that money, he could quietly slip away during the chaos after the finals, ensuring a worry-free life from then on.

Seeing Zeng Yi's resolute expression, Bibi Dong had to give up on her thoughts. She didn't dare to take the risk of forcefully making Zeng Yi go up there, only for him to stand by idly. If that happened, it would be the greatest joke for the Martial Spirit Hall.

"Alright, that's it for today. You can all leave. Zeng Yi and Nana, you both stay."

Xie Yue and Yan were curious about why Bibi Dong wanted Zeng Yi and Hu Liena to stay, but since the Supreme Pontiff had spoken, they didn't dare to linger and respectfully glanced at Hu Liena before retreating.

In the grand hall, only Hu Liena and Zeng Yi were left below.

Bibi Dong looked at the two young boys and smiled faintly. "There's something I want to tell you."

"What is it, Teacher?" Hu Liena looked at her teacher with confusion.

Bibi Dong's words caused Zeng Yi, standing by her side, to feel a sinking feeling. He sensed that something was not right.

"After the competition ends, I will announce to the world your engagement with Zeng Yi! And I will decide the date for your engagement, calling upon the entire continent to offer their blessings."

"Engagement! And calling upon the world." Upon hearing this news, Hu Liena was momentarily stunned. Then a look of joy emerged on her face, and she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Zeng Yi. A blush appeared on her cheeks as she lowered her head shyly.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "As the Saintess of my Martial Spirit Hall, the engagement ceremony naturally has to be grand!"

However, Zeng Yi, beside her, felt almost petrified at this news. An engagement, and announcing to the world?

No, this absolutely can't happen! He must escape from the Martial Spirit City before the engagement takes place! If he were engaged and then ran away, he would become a scumbag who toyed with people's feelings.

Therefore, this absolutely can't happen!

"Zeng Yi, do you have any objections?" Bibi Dong gazed at Zeng Yi, who seemed stunned, and asked.

Hearing this, Zeng Yi regained his senses and looked up at Bibi Dong. A stiff smile appeared on his face.

"Hehehe, why would I have any objections? Everything is up to Your Holiness's arrangement."

Zeng Yi felt somewhat helpless. It seemed as though if he expressed his unwillingness, the engagement would still proceed. He had no power or choice in this situation.

So, he could only hope that tomorrow's finals would become even more chaotic! That way, his chances of slipping away would be even greater.