There's an old saying:
"Playing well is not as good as arranging well!"
"Luck is also a part of strength."
Although Skywater Academy's overall strength is not as good as Thunder Academy's, they have good luck!
In the first two rounds, their opponents were all mediocre players, those who are neither too good nor too bad.
They easily won the victories.
When the draw for the third round came and they were matched with Blue Sunshine Academy, the Skywater team was quite conflicted.
Blue Sunshine Academy is strong, but apart from their seven-in-one spirit fusion technique and the "Tang Yin" player, there's nothing particularly impressive about them.
However, if you say they are not strong, they can still use the seven-in-one spirit fusion technique and have a player like "Tang Yin"!
That's what's most frustrating.
As the saying goes, "Success or failure depends on the same person."
According to Skywater Academy's intelligence analysis, Blue Sunshine Academy is considered strong among the remaining teams, but they are not the top-tier.
Drawing Blue Sunshine Academy was considered lucky for them!
If they were unlucky, it would be like Thunder Academy...
"Tang Yin, if we lose this match, you will bear all the responsibility!"
The captain of the Blue Sunshine team said with a frosty expression.
He initially planned to use the Seven Asura Illusions to directly eliminate Skywater Academy, just to be safe.
To his surprise, Tang Yin insisted on participating and provided various reasons.
Tang San slightly glanced over; he was actually tired of playing games with the captain of the Blue Sunshine team. Everyone's intentions were already clear.
Once the match is over, there will naturally be a reckoning.
"Hmph, do you really think the Seven Asura Illusions are invincible?"
Tang San sneered inwardly, thinking to himself. Of course, he wouldn't say this out loud.
These people are arrogant, so let them be arrogant.
They will pay for it!
"If we lose, I'll take the responsibility, just let me take the responsibility."
"Now, you have to listen to me!"
At this moment, Tang San's aura reached its peak, and the coldness in his eyes made the Blue Sunshine Seven shiver involuntarily.
"This guy..."
After coming back to his senses, the captain of the Blue Sunshine team clenched his fists tightly, his entire body trembling slightly.
He was actually intimidated by a substitute?
What a joke!
"Very well, Tang Yin, you will pay a painful price for this!"
"I will take out your spirit bone while you're still alive. I will..."
At this moment, the captain of the Blue Sunshine team had many thoughts, imagining a hundred ways for Tang San to die.
If he wasn't afraid of complications, he would have already made his move against Tang San tonight!
Suddenly, he regretted not attacking Tang San right after the preliminary round ended.
If he had done so then, this guy wouldn't be so arrogant now.
"Go on and be arrogant. I'll see how many more days you can stay this way!"
It was already the third round of the competition, and there were less than ten days left until the end of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament finals.
He could wait for these few days!
"Would the contestants from Blue Sunshine Academy and Skywater Academy please come to the stage!"
"Would the contestants from Blue Sunshine Academy and Skywater Academy please come to the stage!"
With the announcement, the internal conflict was temporarily halted.
From Blue Sunshine Academy, Tang San and six of the Blue Sunshine Seven asura stepped onto the stage, leaving only the one with the lowest spirit power behind.
On Skywater Academy's side, there were no substitutes; Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and the others took to the stage.
"We're old rivals, no need for introductions, right?"
Tang San said, spreading his hands and smiling at Shui Bing'er and the others as he stepped onto the stage.
To be honest, although Tang San didn't have a refined and gentle demeanor, his appearance had greatly improved after his second spirit awakening.
Otherwise, in the original timeline, Hu Liena wouldn't have been so infatuated with him.
His imposing aura was something he learned from his third aunt. Since he hadn't been to Moon Pavillion yet, he didn't have that refined demeanor.
Instead, his aura was somewhat cold, like that of an assassin.
Speaking of Moon Pavilion, it was necessary to mention the Elephant Armored Sect!
At this time, Tang Yuehua was having a headache.
For some reason, this group of Elephant Armored Sect members suddenly wanted to learn aristocratic etiquette!
Oh boy, just great.
Tang Yuehua felt that her career was facing an unprecedented challenge!
Any member of the Elephant Armored Sect was over two meters tall, with extraordinarily robust builds, which was the pride of the Elephant Armored Sect!
The larger the body, the stronger the physique, the prouder the Elephant Armored Sect member.
If someone was under two meters, they would be ridiculed!
This group of towering men learning aristocratic etiquette was something Tang Yuehua simply couldn't handle.
It's wrong to judge by appearances, but this group...
Fortunately, they were all quite obedient. Whatever she instructed, they would earnestly try to learn and follow.
However, the scene was just too much for her to bear!
Hearing Tang San's words, Shui Bing'er and the others nodded.
"Indeed, this should be our second encounter."
In the preliminary rounds, Blue Sunshine Academy had surrendered immediately when facing Skywater Academy.
It was only in the advancement rounds that they truly faced each other for the first time.
"Shui Bing'er, you have no chance. I know your spirit fusion technique is your trump card, but unfortunately, against these spiritual-type spirit masters, you can't possibly succeed in fusing!"
"Give up and let us remain in peak condition for the next match."
As soon as Tang San finished speaking, Shui Yue'er almost instinctively retorted, "Dream on!"
"Why don't you surrender and let us conserve our strength..."
"Because we are stronger!"
Everyone: "..."
'What you said makes so much sense, I have no rebuttal.'
"The remaining teams are beyond what your Skywater Academy can handle. Only we can defeat them!"
Everyone: "..."
"Let's have the referee Neuvillette, announce the start of the match. We don't want to listen to this guy's boasting anymore!"
Neuvillette: "..."
Well, when did Tang San get so good at talking?
Lack of strength, so he's relying on talking his way out?
Using this to lower the opponent's strength and intelligence?
Well, the villains in Douluo Continent aren't known for their intelligence anyway.
If their intelligence drops any further, they might become complete fools.
"Do we need an introduction round?" Neuvillette asked, beginning the formalities.
The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament at its core was designed to give these young spirit masters a chance to showcase their talents.
It provided an opportunity for scouts and investors to discover and invest in them, as well as a chance for the participants themselves.
A good self-introduction could help many people get to know them.
This was one of the main purposes of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
However, gradually, at some point, the nature of the competition changed.
It turned into a battle of prestige among major powers!
Especially in the millennia that followed.
What was supposed to be a fair competition, conducted by the most prestigious academies on the continent, repeatedly saw violations of the rules.
Under the guise of upholding the honor of their academies!
Can victories achieved through cheating truly be considered honorable?
What a twisted worldview...
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