Chapter 17 Entering the finals Huang Chutian fell to the ground as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer. In an instant, dust flew everywhere. He struggled desperately and tried to get up, but he sadly found that most of his physical strength had been consumed and his body was as heavy as if it was filled with lead. Seeing this, the Lan sisters looked at each other quickly, and their eyes met, and their minds instantly connected. Their blue hair danced like snakes, interweaving into a huge and dense net, covering Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao fiercely. Wang Dong snorted coldly, and his body suddenly shone brightly, "The light of the Butterfly God!" Along with his angry roar, countless bright and dazzling light spots shot out from his wings like a meteor shower, colliding fiercely with the blue hair net with the force of thunder. "Bang!" The powerful energy impact caused the surrounding air to tremble slightly, as if even the space could not withstand this huge force. Huo Yuhao's gaze fixed, with a flash of determination in his eyes, "Mental interference!" The moment he used his mental skills, the movements of the Lan sisters suddenly paused, and the hair net that seemed impeccable suddenly showed obvious flaws. Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to control the San Sheng Soul-Calming Cauldron. The cauldron quickly grew larger and smashed towards the Lan sisters with a whistling sound. "Ah!" The two sisters couldn't help but scream out in surprise. Their bodies were knocked back several steps by the powerful force, and their faces were full of panic. Huang Chutian saw that the situation was not good, so he made up his mind and rushed forward again, trying to save this unfavorable situation with his last bit of strength. However, Wang Dong did not give him any chance and cooperated with Huo Yuhao in perfect harmony. "The power of Haodong!" They shouted in unison. In an instant, their soul powers merged and an incomparably powerful force emerged, greatly increasing their strength. Wang Dong flapped his wings, and a powerful light shot towards Huang Chutian like lightning.

Huang Chutian was unable to dodge and was hit hard by the light. He flew backwards and finally fell to the ground in a mess. "The game is over, Huo Yuhao's team won!" the invigilator announced loudly. The three of them did not stop at all. As soon as the competition was over, they immediately left the assessment area and went eagerly to find Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena. "Yuhao, what happened to you today? Do you know that Dai Huabin?" As they walked, Wang Dong couldn't suppress his inner doubts and couldn't help asking. "Yes, squad leader, what's wrong with you?" Xiaoxiao also had a puzzled look on her face, staring straight at Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao took a deep breath. Just hearing the three words "Dai Huabin" made his body tremble uncontrollably again. He said slowly in a hoarse and painful voice: "Dai Huabin is the son of Duke Baihu. You should know Duke Baihu." Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao nodded solemnly and said, "Of course. Duke Baihu is the hereditary Grand Duke of the Xingluo Empire, with a high status and a great reputation..." Wang Dong paused, looked straight at Huo Yuhao, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Then, then you and Dai Huabin..." Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth and said, “My mother is a servant in their family. I lost my father when I was young. My mother worked in the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion and raised me with great difficulty…” "Asshole." Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao couldn't help but curse angrily. Wang Dong said impulsively: "Let's go and seek revenge on Dai Huabin now." "What are you doing?" Huo Yuhao hurriedly grabbed the two of them, his face full of anxiety and helplessness. Wang Dong was furious and shouted, "Of course I'm going to avenge you. Let's go! Let's go now." Huo Yuhao smiled bitterly and shook his head, his voice full of helplessness and repression, and said: "No, we don't have that strength yet. Dai Huabin is a three-ring soul master. If we act rashly, we will only suffer in vain." Wang Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Is this the end?" Huo Yuhao's eyes were firm, with raging anger burning in them. He said, "Of course not. But we must take a long-term view and work hard to improve our own strength first. A gentleman's revenge is never too late. I am now nothing more than an ant that can be easily stepped on by the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. All I have to do now is to become stronger and stronger. The White Tiger Duke's Mansion will continue. Ten, twenty, even thirty or fifty years later, one day, I will find them. I want to cut off the inheritance of the White Tiger Duke's lineage." At this moment, Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with ferocity, and his pupils even turned a heart-wrenching red because of the deep-rooted hatred. Xiaoxiao also gradually calmed down and nodded heavily, "Yuhao is right. If we act impulsively now, not only will we fail to get revenge, but we may also bring ourselves unforeseen troubles." Wang Dong was indignant, but he also knew that Huo Yuhao was right, so he said helplessly: “Well, we’ll just endure it for now. But one day, Dai Huabin will have to pay a heavy price.” Huo Yuhao looked at the two of them, his eyes full of gratitude, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Thank you, my good partners."

The three of them said no more and quickened their pace, continuing to walk towards Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena. They knew in their hearts that they should still be in the cafeteria at this time, and they should be able to see them if they went there. Since they couldn't take revenge personally at the moment, there were people who could, and that was Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena who were about to face off against Dai Huabin's team in the afternoon. The three of them hurried to the cafeteria and saw Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena eating. Wang Dong couldn't wait to step forward and told them all about the grudge between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin. After hearing this, Ye Qian'an's expression did not change much. He remained calm as ever. He just looked at Huo Yuhao with a firm gaze and said in a deep voice, "Leave it to me." Gu Yuena also nodded slightly to show her agreement. Huo Yuhao said gratefully: “Thank you, Brother Ye, Sister Nana, but you also have to be careful, Dai Huabin’s strength should not be underestimated.” Ye Qianan smiled confidently, with the corners of his mouth raised, with a hint of unruliness: "Humph, so what if you are strong? That's because you haven't met me." Because it was just lunch time, not many students had arrived yet. Just as Ye Qian was speaking, a sharp female voice rang out, "How shameless! Aren't you afraid of getting your tongue blown off by the wind?" Ye Qian'an and the other five turned their heads at the same time, only to see three freshmen approaching. The one walking in the middle was Huo Yuhao's enemy, Dai Huabin, who Ye Qian'an would face in the finals this afternoon. The one who spoke was a black-haired girl on his left. Dai Huabin had a stern look on his face and didn't say a word from beginning to end. He just glanced at the five people with a cold and disdainful look, then walked proudly into the cafeteria. The black-haired girl snorted at them with disdain, her eyes full of contempt and disdain. On the other side, the girl with long pink hair smiled sweetly, her smile was so charming that it seemed to penetrate into people's bones. "The weak are just barking wildly." Ye Qian snorted coldly, his tone full of sarcasm. When the black-haired girl heard Ye Qian'an's words, her eyebrows immediately raised and she shouted angrily: "Who do you say is the weak one? Let's fight on the field this afternoon!" Ye Qian'an raised a cold smile and said fearlessly: "I will accompany you to the end." Dai Huabin stopped and looked back at Ye Qian'an with a provocative look in his eyes. He said in a cold tone: "I hope you won't let me down too much." After that, he took the two girls into the cafeteria. Wang Dong said angrily: "Dai Huabin is too arrogant! Brother Ye, we must teach them a lesson this afternoon." Ye Qian'an's expression was calm, like a bottomless lake, and he said, "Don't worry, I know what to do." Gu Yuena frowned slightly and said worriedly: "Qian, don't let them affect your mood." Ye Qian smiled and said, "They can't affect my mood for eating." The two sides were not far apart, but faintly, a strong smell of gunpowder was quietly spreading in the air. In the afternoon, the assessment area was exceptionally quiet. Although it was already the final of the freshman assessment elimination round, there were no other students as spectators except for the three teams participating in the final in the afternoon. All students who did not participate in the assessment continued to attend classes. Therefore, this afternoon's final was actually the one with the fewest students in the assessment area. Of course, fewer students does not necessarily mean fewer people. Almost all the teachers in the External Affairs College who had no classes gathered in the assessment area to watch the competition. Yan Shaozhe, the president of Shrek Academy, also came in person and went up to the podium accompanied by Du Weilun and a group of teachers. Even though this is just an annual assessment for freshmen three months after the start of school, almost all inner-court students of Shrek Academy have distinguished themselves in the assessment and have been valued by the academy for comprehensive training. The reason why Dean Yan Shaozhe came to watch the game in person was because the freshmen this year were exceptionally strong, and Yan Shaozhe also wanted to see who would be the final champion among this year's freshmen. Relatively speaking, he was more concerned about Ye Qian'an's team. He had already heard Du Weilun's report. The performance of Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena could definitely be described as amazing. Especially since Elder Xuan had also asked Wang Yan to greet him, he would definitely pay attention to this group. In the organization of Shrek Academy, the dean is not just Yan Shaozhe. He is the dean of the inner and outer courts of the Wuhun Department. At the same time, Shrek Academy also has a dean of the Soul Guidance Department. The two deans are in charge of everything in the academy. "Wei Lun, who do you think will win in today's match?" Yan Shaozhe asked with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation. Du Weilun chuckled and said, "I'm more optimistic about Ye Qian'an." Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded, then asked, "What about the finals?"

"Isn't the final just a civil war among the freshman class? Does it matter who wins or loses?" Du Weilun nodded and said with a casual look on his face. Yan Shaozhe shook his head slightly and said earnestly: "That's different. For these children, every victory may affect their future growth mentality in the academy. Moreover, the closer the competition is, the more it can stimulate their potential." A powerful voice suddenly sounded: "Since the final battle will be between the freshmen class, I will say that Huo Yuhao's team will win." Yan Shaozhe didn't turn around, but a smile appeared on his face. He said jokingly, "Qian Duoduo, why are you here too? As soon as I smelled the smell of money, I knew it was you." Yan Shaozhe did not turn around, but Du Weilun had already turned around. A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Vice President Qian. What brings you here?" Vice Dean Qian Duoduo laughed, with a casual look on his face, and said, "I was just passing by. I happened to hear you and Lao Yan guessing the winner. I like to make a bet. Lao Yan, do you want to make a bet?" Yan Shaozhe finally turned around with a smile on his face and said, "I don't believe your purpose is so simple. If you want to covet our martial spirit department's people, then you'd better watch out." Qian Duoduo walked over to Yan Shaozhe and sat down, saying nonchalantly, "What do you mean by people from the Wuhun system? Bet or not, just be quick." Yan Shaozhe was not fooled by Qian Duoduo's provocation. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "No gambling." Qian Duoduo's facial muscles twitched, and with a look of grief and indignation, he shouted, "You are so mean!" Yan Shaozhe took a look at Qian Duoduo's indignant look, laughed, and said, "Okay, then what do you want to bet on?" Qian Duoduo then smiled again, with a shrewd look in his eyes, and said, "If the team I mentioned wins, three years later, you must let me choose a new student from the Martial Soul Department to join the Soul Guidance Department, and you must not use any means to obstruct me." Yan Shaozhe snorted coldly, curled his lips, and said, "I know you are not holding back your fart, I bet. Moreover, even if you lose, I will let you choose a student like this. It will save you from saying that I don't support your work." Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Okay, Lao Yan, this is what you said, so let's wait and see." At this time, the three participating teams had no idea that the final of their freshman assessment elimination match had escalated to the level of a bet between the two deans. The three teams arrived at the venue early, and while doing their pre-match preparations in an orderly manner, they watched their opponents in the distance with vigilance. Dai Huabin knew in his heart that Ye Qian'an's team posed a huge threat. Although from the perspective of cultivation, no matter how it was measured, their team should have won. However, there were countless things in the world that should have happened, but not every one of them could become an absolute fact. Is Ning Tian's team weak? You know, Ning Tian, ​​who has the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda spirit, and Wu Feng, who has the Fire Dragon spirit, are both outstanding and first-class students among the freshmen. The overall strength of their team is not much different from that of Dai Huabin's team. Is Xie Huanyue's team weak? Everyone knows that Xie Huanyue has strong defensive capabilities, but even so, the teacher still needed to intervene to end the game. If the teacher hadn't intervened, that guy would probably have difficulty escaping unscathed. The combined strength of Ye Qian, who had always been strong, and Gu Yuena, who was able to perform real-time precise control, made Dai Huabin feel deeply threatened. Because of this, before the battle was about to begin, he made extremely thorough preparations and even went to find opponents who had fought with Ye Qian and his team before, so as to understand the abilities of Ye Qian and his team in detail. Compared to Dai Huabin's cautiousness and concentration, Ye Qian'an's attitude seemed to be indifferent. They had never taken any team seriously. Of course, facing Dai Huabin's team, they felt it was commonplace and not to be feared. …… (End of this chapter)