บท 3400: Chapter 3449: The Finals Begin

Hearing such blunt praise from Flame and Evil Moon, even Hulena felt a bit shy...

The faces of Shui Bing'er and the others from Skywater Academy darkened instantly...

They hadn't expected the members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation to be so dismissive of others!

"Huh? If I didn't mishear, those two male students from the Spirit Hall Golden Generation seem to be insulting us!"

"Exactly, what do they mean by 'much better than us'? The fight hasn't even started yet—it's sheer arrogance!"

Although Shui Bing'er was also displeased, she calmly reminded, "Everyone, don't let their words affect you. Whether we are better or not can be proven through battle!"

If they lost their composure over a few words, they might be at a disadvantage in the upcoming fights!

Gu Qingbo and Yu Hairou, standing nearby, nodded in agreement, suppressing the frustration in their hearts...

Seeing them regain their composure so quickly, Evil Moon thought to himself, "Oh? They've calmed down already. It seems that the strength of Skywater Academy in defeating Heaven Dou Royal Academy lies with that leading female student!"

However, mere words, it seemed, were not enough to affect them!

Flame whispered, "Evil Moon, your tactic doesn't seem to be working. Those female students recovered in just a few seconds!"

Indeed, the earlier taunting had been Evil Moon's idea!

The goal was to shake the confidence of the female students from Skywater Academy...

But as it turned out, it had no effect whatsoever!

Evil Moon's cheeks suddenly reddened as he covered his mouth and coughed, "Don't... don't blurt it out, you idiot!!"

Listening with some confusion, Hulena couldn't help but inquire, "Brother, Flame, what are you talking about?"

Evil Moon immediately snapped back to reality, saying earnestly, "Nana, we weren't saying anything. Let's just follow the plan we discussed yesterday for this battle!"

Flame curled his lip, muttering disdainfully, "Tsk... always changing the subject!"

Hulena nodded slightly, "Alright!!"

It wasn't until their conversation ended that the Spirit Hall Executive swallowed and announced loudly, "This battle will be between the Spirit Hall Golden Generation and Skywater Academy. Please identify the members of both sides!"

Shui Bing'er was the first to speak, "Team captain Shui Bing'er, with members Gu Qingbo and Yu Hairou!"

Evil Moon followed promptly, "Team captain Evil Moon, with members Flame and Hulena!"

As the words fell, both sides instantly released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings...

Seeing this, the Spirit Hall Executive did not hesitate to jump to the side of the fighting stage and announce loudly, "This match officially begins now!!"

In an instant, a strong roar erupted from the spectator seats...

"It's finally starting; let's see just how freakish the members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation really are!"

"For today's match, I actually stayed several days at a hotel; I hope to see an impressive fight!!"

"Speaking of which, that executive hosting the match talks way too much!!!"

"Go Skywater Academy!"

"Skywater Academy, I believe you can definitely defeat the Spirit Hall Golden Generation!!"

"The mere Skywater Academy is nowhere close to the might of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation—they're the strongest of their peers!!"

"That's right, from what I know, the members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation participating are almost all on the verge of breaking through to three rings. Their soul power rank and experience are far ahead, how could Skywater Academy compete with them!"

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Meanwhile!

Yueguan stood with his arms crossed, watching the crowd with cold eyes...

His gaze was as hollow as could be, his body entirely wrapped up, making it impossible to discern his identity from his appearance...

Undoubtedly, they were the Death Sworn secretly trained by the Spirit Hall!

As for death, these guys would not feel the slightest fear!

Even after being captured, they wouldn't hesitate to swallow the poison hidden in their teeth, choosing to commit suicide!!

After taking a deep breath, Yueguan finally spoke up, "Spirit Hall has trained you for so long, it's time for you to make some contributions!"

"As an Elder of the Hall of Martial Souls, I command you to immediately set up an ambush on the essential route back to the imperial palace!"

"Once you encounter members of the royal household and any other academies, initiate the attack immediately!!"

The Death Sworn heard this but didn't respond at all, still standing there with a vacant look...

However, this was not because they didn't understand, but because they were incapable of expressing their thoughts through words...

Feeling like he had talked to no avail, Yueguan couldn't help but click his tongue...

Although these guys were Death Sworn, couldn't they show a little reaction?

Otherwise, he felt like he was talking to a bunch of idiots!!

But then again, they wouldn't be likely to return alive after launching the attack this time, so he might as well not fuss over it too much!!

With that in mind, he gave the order again, "Now, everyone set off immediately!!"

This time, the Death Sworn finally started to move, releasing their Martial Souls and rushing out at a swift pace...

In the blink of an eye, they had already left the range visible to the eye...

After everything was done, Yueguan finally breathed a sigh of relief...

"Alright, I've completed the task entrusted by His Holiness the Pope, time to return..."

But the next second, he detected a sudden surge of soul power fluctuation around him...

With a cold expression, he demanded, "Who is hiding there?? Come out!"

As the words dropped, a very familiar figure appeared before him...

It was Du Gu Bo!

The latter stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless as he said, "Chrysanthemum Guan, is there a need to get so agitated upon seeing me?"

Yueguan's expression turned grave, "Old freak, what... why have you come?"

Damn it, why had this man come? Wasn't he supposed to return to the imperial palace with Xue Xing?

Without a moment's hesitation, Du Gu Bo said, "If I've finished dealing with my business, can't I come to watch my granddaughter's match???"

Yueguan immediately realized something and sneered, "Your granddaughter?? That must be Dugu Yan, and her situation doesn't look too good!"

In an instant, Du Gu Bo's eyes flashed with a fierce killing intent, "Yueguan, what have you done to Yan Zi!!"

Yueguan shrugged his shoulders, "Calm down, I haven't done anything to her. It's just that Heaven Dou Royal Academy lost to Skywater Academy a few days ago, she must be hiding somewhere crying by now!"

Although this old freak's strength wasn't very formidable, if he were to release his poison mist in Soul City, ninety percent of the people would be in trouble, so it's better not to provoke him for now!

Immediately, Du Gu Bo's eyes widened, "Lost to Skywater Academy? That's impossible!"

He was very aware of the strength of Yu Tianheng and the others, utterly unconvinced that they could lose to the team from Skywater Academy!!

Yueguan snorted coldly, "Old freak, you can verify whether it's true or not for yourself. However, I must warn you not to pull any tricks within Soul City!"

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee the safety of your granddaughter!"

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