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Fang Xuan finally drew his sword and pointed it at Salas.
Many people were stunned. They didn't expect Fang Xuan to be so bold as to question Salas. This was the platinum bishop of the Spirit Hall.
In the Spirit Hall, Salas held a high position and was only second to the Pope.
Even the Emperor was stunned. He didn't expect Fang Xuan to be so bold as to question the Spirit Hall directly. What's wrong with the Spirit Hall?
Do you want to run after showing off?
Fang Xuan crossed his arms and stared into Salas' eyes. He said calmly, "Jacky's identity was exposed, and he deserved to die. Shouldn't Bishop Salas, who publicly vouched for Jacky, bear part of the responsibility too?"
Salas' face stiffened when he heard this. He narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice,
"Fang Xuan, what do you want?"
"It's very simple …" Fang Xuan said innocently, "I was almost killed by Jacky during the competition. Now that I think about it, I still have lingering fears. Furthermore, I suffered severe internal injuries. Therefore, Bishop Salas, please compensate me for my mental trauma and medical expenses. The total is 100,000 gold soul coins"
Everyone was stunned. Their expressions became strange. They thought Fang Xuan was angry and wanted to accuse Salas of covering up for Jacky. They didn't expect him to be here to extort money. Furthermore, he was extorting money from the Spirit Hall's bishop in broad daylight.
"This …" The surrounding people looked at each other, and the scene was indescribably comical.
"Almost killed? Lingering fears? What kind of internal injuries are you talking about?" Salas staggered and almost fell to the ground when he heard this. Who are you trying to fool?
You were so ferocious in the arena that you killed Jacky with a single slash. Now you're pretending to be a victim and coming here to ask me for compensation for your mental trauma and medical expenses? What the hell? Huh?!
Salas' face turned green. He stared at Fang Xuan and flung his sleeves angrily. "I … won't compensate you for the 100,000 gold soul coins"
"I don't think that's a good idea. My mind is severely damaged, and I might become mentally challenged in the future. You have to pay for it" Fang Xuan said confidently.
One was the number one genius of Heaven Dou Academy, while the other was the bishop of the Spirit Hall. The two of them were arguing non-stop in the VIP seats overcompensation. Many people didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Eh, this stinking brat, his old habits are acting up again" The Emperor slapped his forehead, a look of helplessness on his face. Fang Xuan was blabbering on and on about this small amount of money, which was very embarrassing. He wondered if he should reward Fang Xuan with some money in the future so that he would stop tarnishing the empire's reputation and making it seem like the empire was lacking in these hundred thousand gold soul coins.
"Sect Master Ning, look at this …" He shook his head helplessly and looked at Ning Fengzhi for help.
"Your Majesty, let me go." Ning Fengzhi smiled knowingly and quickly walked forward to stop the argument between Fang Xuan and Salas.
"If you continue arguing like this, you'll become a laughingstock. I think both sides should take a step back. A hundred thousand gold soul coins are too much. Bishop Salas has always been an upright person, so he definitely won't be able to pay so much money."
Ning Fengzhi smiled. "How about this, Fang Xuan, you'll have to bear with it and give Bishop Salas a discount. A hundred thousand gold soul coins is a little too much … how about ninety-nine thousand gold soul coins?"
"Pfft"
Fang Xuan almost burst out laughing. This is what it means to be a two-faced person. He didn't expect Ning Fengzhi to be such a sly old fox. He looked like a kind gentleman on the surface, but he didn't expect Ning Fengzhi to be such a sly old fox. But I like it, Fang Xuan snickered. Salas was the one being swindled, so he was happy to see it.
Salas' face darkened as he looked at the smiling Ning Fengzhi. He felt like he had broken his teeth and was about to swallow his anger. Hey, what's going on between the two of you?
I didn't say I was going to pay. Salas's face turned green and white. He was furious and wanted to rush up and kill Fang Xuan single-handedly. However, his rationality kept him in check, and he tried his best to hold himself back.
In the end, Salas agreed to pay ninety-nine thousand gold soul coins. After all, as the guarantor, he indeed had an unshirkable responsibility for Jacky's exposure. The audience's eyes were bright, and he didn't dare to act too recklessly in front of everyone.
"Fang Xuan, this time, I'll remember this" Before Salas left, he gave Fang Xuan a meaningful look. Terrifying soul power surged like a tsunami, and a cold arrow shot out from his eyes and instantly pierced through Fang Xuan.
"At least Rank 80 …" Cold sweat broke out on Fang Xuan's forehead. When Salas revealed his aura just now, he felt as if his heart had been pierced. This Salas was a Soul Douluo above Rank 80.
Fang Xuan's expression was very grave as he watched Salas's figure gradually disappear.
Time flew, and half a month quickly passed. Unknowingly, the Soul Master Advancement Tournament was nearing its end. Most of the fifteen teams had already fought, and the final rankings were out.
Ranking,
First place, Heaven Dou Academy, thirteen consecutive victories.
Second place, Shrek Academy, ten consecutive victories.
Third place, Divine Wind Academy, nine consecutive victories.
Fourth place, Blazing Academy, eight consecutive victories.
Fifth place, Skywater Academy, eight consecutive victories.
What surprised everyone was that Shrek Academy, who didn't perform very well in the Soul Master Advancement Tournament and barely qualified for the next round, had displayed overwhelming strength in the Soul Master Advancement Tournament.
Shrek Academy's morale had been very high these past few days, and they had won one battle after another. They had defeated Skywater Academy, Blazing Academy, and GodWind Academy, completing the magnificent feat of ten consecutive victories. They were the second-strongest team after Heaven Dou Academy.
"Seven Soul Ancestors. All seven members of Shrek's team have broken through to become Soul Ancestors."
Everyone stared at the four sparkling soul rings that enveloped every member of Shrek Academy, and their faces were filled with astonishment. They remembered that Shrek Academy only had one Soul Ancestor in the Soul Master Qualifier.
Only Dai Mubai had broken through to become a Soul Ancestor. The rest of them were only Rank 38 or 39, a step away from becoming a Soul Ancestor. But now Captain Dai Mubai, Vice-Captain Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar had all broken through to become Soul Ancestors in the past two months.
This kind of terrifying talent caused everyone to be extremely shocked. Now, looking at the fifteen teams in the Soul Advancement Tournament, only the Emperor Team and Shrek Team had a lineup that was as luxurious as a Soul Ancestor.
Many people secretly guessed that there would be a battle between these two great teams. This battle would determine who was the number one team in the Soul Advancement Tournament. The Soul Advancement Tournament was a single round-robin, so every team present would have to fight one match. Soon, the match that the audience had been waiting for finally arrived.
"The last match of the fourteenth round of the Soul Advancement Tournament, Emperor Team versus Shrek Team"
When the referee announced the last match of the Soul Advancement Tournament, the audience's enthusiasm immediately reached a peak.