Chapter 61: Yu Xiaogang: We Concede

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As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Wushuang's fist collided with Tang San's. In a head-on confrontation at the same level, Huo Wushuang's strength was second to none.

Tang San had originally intended to use this punch to ambush the Fire Leopard Soul Master, so he hadn't used his full strength. When their fists met, a thunderous sound echoed, and both were knocked back several dozen meters.

Tang San managed to regain his footing, only to witness a tragic scene on the stage. Xiao Wu, Tai Long, and Huang Yuan were gathered together.

"Jing Ling, how are you?"

Jing Ling lay on the ground, writhing in pain, with the smell of scorched flesh lingering in the air. It was clear he had lost the ability to continue fighting and had no reason to stay on the stage. Whether he could compete in future matches was uncertain.

It was then that Tang San realized that the Fire Leopard Soul Master's Explosive Seven Star Bullet hadn't been aimed at him. Their real target was his teammates.

The audience was once again shocked by this turn of events.

In the previous ten rounds, Shrek Academy had performed exceptionally well. But now, facing the top-five ranked Blazing Fire Academy, they seemed to have lost their rhythm, with three members already out of the match.

The once all-powerful control-type soul master Tang San now appeared somewhat lost and even a bit overwhelmed in this match.

The audience members who had initially supported Shrek Academy and Tang San began to lose patience. The crowd buzzed with discussions.

"What's wrong with Shrek Academy today?"

"Why have they become so vulnerable? It's like their opponents have figured them all out—even Tang San."

"With only four members left, can they still win?"

"Tang San has a ten-thousand-year soul ring, and this is all he's got? His intimidation factor is nowhere near Feng Xiaotian's."

"But if Tang San has been hiding his true strength, there might still be a chance."

In the VIP section, Salas glanced at Ning Fengzhi out of the corner of his eye, his tone mocking. "It seems that Tang San isn't much after all. The opponents he faced in earlier matches were too weak. Now that he's up against a stronger team, he's completely out of his depth."

Sitting between the two, the Emperor of the TIan Dou Empire, Xue Ye, remained silent.

Ning Fengzhi, looking grim, didn't respond to Salas' taunts. He sighed inwardly, thinking, "Tang San, this isn't like you at all. Youth will inevitably suffer from lack of experience, and this time, you've indeed been careless. The road ahead is long, and it's through such lessons that you'll grow stronger."

Back on the central stage, Shrek Academy had fallen into another trap set by Blazing Academy, losing yet another member.

Tang San was on the verge of an outburst, his anger barely contained.

Suddenly, Huo Wu spoke up, "Tang San, you've been tricked again. How about it? Want to continue? I haven't even used my more powerful fourth soul skill yet."

Before Tang San could respond, Huo Wushuang chimed in, "I warned you from the start to forfeit this match, conserve your strength, and focus on the next round, but you wouldn't listen. If you keep fighting like this, we'll knock all of you off the stage one by one, saving you for last."

Tang San glared fiercely at the siblings, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, forcing the words through gritted teeth: "Don't even think about it!"

Huo Wu responded calmly, "Don't be naive. Your Blue Silver Grass may be immune to our flames, but it can't withstand explosive force. We've been prepared for this from the start."

Hearing this, Tang San was stunned, as if he'd been struck by a thousand blows. Only now did he realize why, despite their fire-based abilities, they hadn't tried to burn his Blue Silver Grass from the beginning. The truth hit him hard—his opponents had identified and exploited his weakness.

The more Tang San thought about it, the more his composure crumbled. The Blue Silver Grass's fire immunity had been a crucial part of his strategy against the Blazing Team. He never imagined that this secret could be so easily uncovered by his opponents. But how could they have known? Aside from the Shrek Seven Devils and their teacher, no one else was aware of his Blue Silver Grass's fire immunity.

Could someone have leaked the secret?

"Damn it! Is our winning streak really going to end here?"

"No! I refuse to accept this!"

"I, Tang San, will never concede!"

"Shrek will not fall so easily!"

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Tang San seethed with rage, his eyes blazing as a force surged within him, ready to burst out. Sensing this, Yu Xiaogang urgently shouted from the Soul Master's stands:

"Tang San, stop!"

"Referee, we at Shrek Academy concede!"

Yu Xiaogang's words were like a dagger stabbing into Tang San's heart, filling him with anguish.

"Concede? Just like that? Teacher, why...?"

Xiao Wu rushed over, grabbing the enraged Tang San to calm him down. "Brother, don't be impulsive. As long as we're still standing, there's hope for the future. We'll face them again in the advancement round. Then, we can settle the score."

After speaking, Xiao Wu shot a fierce look at the six opponents across the stage.

Tai Long and Huang Yuan joined them.

"Yeah, San Ge. This time we were careless, but there won't be a next time."

Tang San glanced back at Yu Xiaogang in the stands. Though his heart was filled with reluctance, he had no choice but to accept it. He closed his eyes, and his clenched fists slowly relaxed.

"Shrek Academy has lost! But in the advancement round, I will defeat you!"

With those words, Tang San led Xiao Wu, Tai Long, and Huang Yuan off the stage without looking back.

The referee announced loudly, "In the eleventh round, first group match, Blazing Academy defeats Shrek Academy!"

Upon hearing the result, the audience erupted into cheers. The supporters of Blazing Academy celebrated loudly, while those backing Shrek Academy were left in disbelief. But regardless of the reactions, the match's outcome was set.

Blazing Academy had ended Shrek Academy's winning streak and continued their own. Currently, among the top five teams, Shrek Academy was the first to have their streak broken, with a record now of ten wins and one loss.

Thanks to this victory, both Blazing Academy and Godwind Academy held an 11-0 record, tying for first place.

After stepping down from the stage, Huo Wushuang and his team approached the Soul Master stands.

Shui Bing'er smiled and congratulated them, "Congratulations! You actually defeated Shrek Academy."

"Haha, it's all thanks to Brother Feng's intel. Without his help, we wouldn't have won this match."

"Brother Feng's psychological tactics are truly impressive. Tang San found it hard to stay calm on the battlefield."

"Also, they underestimated us. We went all out with our main team, but they only sent out three of their main members."

Feng Xiaotian said calmly, "It's a good thing their teacher stopped the match. If Tang San had gone all out, even with all six of you attacking together, you might not have been able to take him down."

Hearing this, the group was stunned.

"Really? Is Tang San really that strong?"

(End of Chapter)