"I think you should surrender these two fights." Yu Xiaogang said to the Shrek students in the same room that they have always planned in.
The students looked at each other before Tai Long asked with a confused face :"but why, master? I get that they're strong, but we can definitely beat them!"
Ali sitting between Erlong and Zhuqing shook his head nonchalantly as he checked his nails out :"it's not about strength, it's about not being suspicious.
Because of us, the members of the Cang Hui school were turned into idiots and are screwed while you were "seriously injured".
If we were to show up completely safe and sound, people would definitely be suspicious of us. That's why mister tells us to not participate in these two matches."
Yu Xiaogang nodded with a serious look on his face :"that's right, what Ali said is correct. We were lucky that Salas didn't try to pressure us any further, so we shouldn't risk it."
There was a look of realization on everyone's face as they listened to them. However, Ali smirked :"but that doesn't mean that we should surrender.
Seven members of our Shrek team were seriously injured, there's no denying that. But our team doesn't have just those seven."
Hearing him, Ma Hongjun's eyes brightened as he nodded like a chicken pecking the ground :"yes! Yes! Boss Ali is right! We can definitely win while not blowing up our cover!"
However, Yu Xiaogang shook his head seriously :"no. You are our trump cards and should wait till the second round. We won't lose this round if we surrender these fights anyway."
Ali smirked nonchalantly as he put a foot over the other and put his arm on the couch right behind the girls' heads :"I never said anything about all of the left members fighting. What I'm saying, is that I will fight by myself."
There was a look of shock on everyone's face beside Erlong and Zhuqing. Erlong raised an eyebrow at him :"besides just wanting to fight, why do you want to do this?"
Ali shrugged nonchalantly :"since I've decided to participate in this Continental Soul Master School Elite Tournament, I might as well win it without any loses. And that's why I will do these two fights alone."
Zhuqing blinked as she tilted her head :"are you sure? Do you want me to help you? We can fight as a duo like always."
Ali chuckled as he kissed her head with a fond smile :"no need, after all, that just would be an overkill. It's not that I don't like overkills, it's just that they're not worth the effort."
Qin Ming looked worried as he asked :"are you sure, Ali? This could be very dangerous after all. I'm not underestimating you, but these two teams are very strong."
However, Ali nonchalantly shook waved his hand again :"no need to worry, Mr Qin. I appreciate you being worried for me, but you should worry about them instead. Hehehehehe, I'm planning to have fun~."
Seeing the evil smirk and the devilish laughter, everybody besides Erlong and Zhuqing shivered for a moment.
Yu Xiaogang sighed as he looked at him :"are you sure about this?" Which Ali nodded without hesitation :"yeah, I am.
Surrendering and losing are the same. So we might as well put up a fight at least. And besides, I'm not planning on losing."
Yu Xiaogang have another sigh before nodding :"alright, then ready yourself. I hope you the best of luck. Your opponent will be the Shen Feng school, be prepared."
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When the time of the battle began, the Shrek students were on their platform with some bandages here and there so that their lie wouldn't be exposed.
The people in the audience were excited and confused at the same time. After all, if all of the members of Shrek school were there, who was going to fight?
The announcer girl flew around with her microphone in her hand as she hyped the audience :"welcome to the Central Arena of the twelfth preliminary!
Today's match is very unique, Shrek school against Shen Feng school! Because of the previous match, the Shrek members were badly injured, so how will Shrek fight?!
And also, all of the members of Shrek school are on their platform, so what is going on? Are they surrendering in this way?
The only member who is missing is Tang Ali. Did he perhaps not come because he didn't want to watch his team lose?
We will just have to wait and see. Please welcome the members of Shen Feng school with a round of applause!"
<I'm gonna be honest, I didn't find anything about them, so just forget about them and read ahead>
While she was introducing the members of the Shen Feng school, Huo Wushuang turned to his sister on their own platform :"sister, are you really going to date Feng Xiaotian if he wins this match?"
Huo Wu kept her eyes on Shrek school with a frown as she gave a small nod :"if he is able to win against Tang Ali. Here, I can't stand that bastard's smug face..."
Seeing his sister's angry face as she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, Huo Wushuang sighed helplessly :"the chances are really low though.
After all, it's not just about him being immune to fire, but also his strength. He is a level 50 soul king, I don't know if Feng Xiaotian will stand a chance against a level 50 control soul master."
The announcer girl finished introducing the Shen Feng members before she pointed at the entrance where the Shrek school members should come in :"and now, let's see the members of the Shrek school!"
Just as she finished speaking, the door opened and Ali walked nonchalantly towards the fighting arena.
But seeing that he was the only member and no other, the eyes of everyone present went wide in shock as the announcer girl expressed her own shock :"w-what?!
Is the Shrek school sending only Tang Ali to fight?! Are they overestimating Tang Ali's strength, or are they underestimating the might of Shen Feng school?!"
Seeing his nonchalant but smug smirk, Huo Wu gritted her teeth as she squeezed the arm set of her chair to the point where it was crushed in her hand :"that Feng Xiaotian better mock that stupid grin off his face..."
The members of Shen Feng school glared at Ali as Feng Xiaotian narrowed his eyes at him :"Tang Ali, what are you doing?"
With his hands in his pockets, Ali tilted his head at him as he stood some distance away from them :"what does it look like?
You stupid? Fine, since your dumbass can't comprehend my simple actions, I will explain it to you.
I'm here to eat lollipops and kick some ass. And unfortunately for you, I'm all out of lollipops. So you ready to get yo ass beat?"
The members of the Shen Feng school gritted their teeth under their masks as the announcer girl flew lower towards Ali :"Mr Tang Ali, are you sure about fighting them all on your own?"
Ali snorted with the smug smirk still on his face :"not only am I sure, I wanna do something else too."
He turned to the platform that the Chi Huo school was on and looked directly at Huo Wu :"hey, Huo Wu, I heard that you will date Feng Xiaotian if he manages to beat me.
But since this bet is kinda about me and I don't get anything out of it, I'm kinda dissatisfied here.
So how about this, if he manages to actually beat me, you can date him. But if I win, you have to become my lover instead!
Heck, I'll even give this weakling a handicap! In this match, I won't use my Majestic Purple Black Peony at all! How about it?"
The shock of the audience, even the members of the Shrek school could not be put into words at all.
He really just said that he won't use his martial soul in a battle of martial souls. How does that make any sense?
Most people present thought that he was an idiot for saying that. But seeing his smirk, the pissed off Huo Wu couldn't back out.
So she gritted her teeth and snorted :"fine! Whoever wins between you two, I will date the winner!"
But Ali snorted while folding his arms in front of his chest :"and why should I believe you? How would I know if you won't agree after I win?"
If glared could kill, Ali would be six feet under ground at the moment. Huo Wu clenched her fists so tightly while standing up that he nails dug into her palm :"you...!
I've already said it, but you don't believe me?! Fine, if you win, I swear on my life that I will become your lover!"
Ali chuckled :'I fucking knew that pissing her off was the best move!' "alright, you said it, and everyone present heard it. Well then, Feng Xiaotian, how about we start?"
Yuehua on another platform felt a little dissatisfied, but she couldn't express it because of the current circumstances.
She looked to the Shrek school members to see Erlong and Zhuqing sitting with helpless and tired faces.
'I wonder how he managed to convince them. After all, there are quite a few of us already, so I don't know how he managed to convince Erlong.
Sigh, I guess since they have already agreed, I might as well spare him the headache and agree as well.
After all, there are already a few of us, one more wouldn't hurt. And besides, if he's the disciple of that person, the problem isn't stopping more people from joining, but keeping your own place.
But oh well, Ali isn't someone who will love one of us more than the other. He loves each of us in a certain way, so I wouldn't want to lose that love by arguing with him.'
Feng Xiaotian clenched his fists as he glared at Ali :"Tang Ali, are you taking us for push overs? I admit that you're strong, but do you really think that you can take on all of us just by yourself?"
Ali shrugged with a nonchalant smile :"I don't think that I can win, I'm sure that I will win. It's a fact that you're not my opponents."
Feng Xiaotian's glare didn't soften as he snorted :"you're really too arrogant. I won't lie, we would have a very hard time dealing with you, that is if you used your martial soul.
But since your arrogant self overestimated yourself, winning is just impossible for you at this point. You don't stand a chance."
Instead of showing fear or any expressions of regret, Ali actually burst into an evil laughter before smirking at him like his an idiot.
Hearing his laughter and seeing his expression, the entire Soul Arena was silent as Feng Xiaotian frowned :"what are you laughing at? Have you gone mad?"
Ali shook his head with a smile before sighing :"no, Feng Xiaotian, I'm as sane as I've ever been. I only have one thing to say to you."
Ali took his hands out of his pockets with a smug smile as he brought them to his head and pointed at his head :"Think Feng Xiaotian, think!
I certainly said that I won't use my Majestic Purple Black Peony martial soul. But did I ever say anything about not using any other martial soul?"
Hearing him, the audience was even more shocked as they all started at him with eyes so wide open that their eyes might fall out!
The same was true for Huo Wu on her seat! She was so shocked that her mind went completely blank!
Feng Xiaotian wasn't an exception as he stuttered with wide eyes :"w-wha-? What did you just say?"
Ali gave a low, dark chuckle as he gave him his signature smirk :"wouldn't it be more fun if I showed you?"
Ali wasn't going to have fun with them, he was planning on raining hell fire on them. He was going to break their body and mentality.