"Yet you are my only granddaughter, my only family."
Qian Daoliu almost blurted this out, without even thinking.
"You are Grandpa's pride!"
"You are the pride of our Angel Clan!"
"No matter what you do, right or wrong, Grandpa will support you unconditionally."
Hearing these words, if Qian Renxue still didn't understand, then she would really be foolish.
It seems that that old woman... Lady Focalors was right. All these years, Grandpa really has been indulging her.
For someone as extraordinary as her, Qian Daoliu clearly knew she was the heir to the Angel God, yet he supported her decision to go undercover.
Isn't this nonsense?!
Undercover?
Wouldn't it be better to cultivate well in Spirit Hall, reach Soul Saint early, and then accept the inheritance?
Becoming a god early would solve all problems.
Back then, that woman proposed the idea of her going undercover, and then she foolishly wanted to prove herself...
Wasting her talent, wasting time.
"Grandpa, what should I do now?"
"I'm so confused."
Qian Renxue lowered her head and said softly.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with confusion.
She worked so hard to prove her worth.
But she was no match for that woman's randomly chosen disciple!
That woman is even planning to give her disciple the position that should have belonged to her!
Hahaha, it's ridiculous.
Laughing until tears came out...
"No matter what decision you make, Xiaoxue, Grandpa will support you."
Qian Renxue: "..."
It's your doting that has harmed me!
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, two days had gone by.
The semifinal first round of the Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament across the entire continent has concluded. Today, the second round of matches will take place.
In just the first round, fifteen teams were eliminated.
Eighteen teams remain, with the top-ranked teams from the preliminaries of the two empires receiving byes, leaving sixteen teams to be divided into eight groups for competition.
It's worth mentioning that there is a rule during the draw phase: teams that received byes and those ranked first in the preliminaries will not face each other in the first three rounds, regardless of the draw.
For example, in the first round, the first-ranked team from the preliminaries will not draw their own second-ranked team, nor will they draw the first or second-ranked team from the opposing side.
As for the teams receiving byes, they do not participate in the draw.
Even if they are drawn against, the draw will be redone.
Only in the fourth round will this rule be broken.
This is to ensure the excitement of the competition. If the top two teams are eliminated in the first round of the preliminaries, what use would their bye in the second round be?
Of course, there is also the possibility of dark horses directly defeating the first and second-ranked teams, in which case they will inherit their bye slots.
At this moment, the audience in the stands is boiling with excitement!
In the rest area for the competitors, the participants are staring intently at the arena, afraid to miss any details.
Because this match marks the debut of the Spirit Hall Team!
The Spirit Hall Team is the hypothetical enemy of all teams. Only by overcoming this hurdle do they have a chance at winning the championship!
Others watch the match normally because they have no other means.
Tang San, however, is different. He is staring at the arena with his Purple Demon Eyes.
For the sake of the championship, he must take this match seriously.
He must study the Spirit Hall Team, this incredibly mysterious team.
At this moment, Tang San doesn't know the exact lineup of the Spirit Team.
In the original timeline, it was told to him by Dugu Bo. But in this timeline, Tang San isn't familiar with Dugu Bo.
"Let me see what kind of strength your Spirit Hall relies on!"
On the stage, Neuvillette stood at the center, while Focalors floated at the edge.
Since their strength was already exposed, there was no need for pretense anymore; they laid their cards on the table!
No more using Bubble to disguise themselves.
"Hello everyone, I'm your host, Focalors!"
"But don't get any ideas, I'm the fiancée of that idiot on the stage!"
"..."
"Next up are the Spirit Hall Academy and Thunder Academy! Let's welcome the competitors onto the stage!"
"Lady Focalors!!!"
"Lord Neuvillette!!!"
The audience had grown accustomed to Focalors' humor, and the stands were already buzzing with excitement.
"Hu Liena!!"
"Xie Yue!!"
"???"
Yan followed behind Hu Liena and Xie Yue, looking utterly confused.
He understood those who supported Hu Liena, as he supported her too. Those who supported Nana were people he approved of!
He could also understand those who supported Xie Yue, as he was his brother, and supporting Xie Yue meant supporting his best friend!
He looked around, perplexed.
Why weren't there any supporters for him?
Ah?
Why was that!
Yu Tianxin and the others also appeared on stage, and the group's faces were serious. They never thought that they would encounter the Spirit Hall Team in the second round!
You have to know that this is the first appearance of the Spirit Hall Team!
Can't blame Yu Tianxin for lacking confidence. From the intelligence reports, the Spirit Hall Team is full of monsters!
Except for those three Soul Kings, all the others are strong above level 45.
This is higher than the Soul Power levels of many team captains.
There's no chance of winning at all!
The honor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect doesn't allow him to admit defeat. He can only go ahead with a brave face.
After both sides appeared on stage, the soundproof barrier was activated at this moment, blocking out external noise.
"Yu Tianxin, one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, huh..."
"... Level 43."
Hu Liena smiled slyly, disdain evident in her voice.
The Twin Stars?
What a joke!
Level 43, not even the Soul Power of a "supporting role" in the Spirit Hall Team is that low.
"Hu Liena!"
Yu Tianxin clenched his fists tightly, glaring fiercely at Hu Liena. Under the influence of anger, Hu Liena's charm had little effect on Yutianxin.
"Do both sides need introductions?" Neuvillette ignored the tense atmosphere between the two sides and asked nonchalantly.
Upon hearing this, both sides calmed down.
While others' words might be disregarded, his couldn't.
Not because of his strength, but because of his status!
He was the referee!
"No need!"
"No need!"
Hu Liena and Yu Tianxin almost simultaneously replied.
"Since both sides don't need introductions, your basic information will be presented to the audience by Lady Focalors."
"Please maintain a safe distance before the match."
With this statement, both sides retreated to about 60 meters behind them before stopping.
"The match begins!"
Announcing the start of the match, Neuvillette swiftly moved to the edge of the stage, handing it over to the competitors.
With no fancy introductions, the match began promptly.
On the Thunder side, they almost instantly completed their Martial Soul possession and assumed the formation expected of a team battle.
"???"
Suddenly, Yu Tianxin and his team were stunned. What was happening with the Spirit Hall Team?
Not only were they frozen, but many spectators were similarly stunned.
Except for Hu Liena and Xie Yue, the others, including Yan, continued to retreat until they reached the edge of the stage, where they stopped.
They stood with crossed arms, showing no intention of releasing their Martial Spirits, simply observing...
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