Chen Xuan was unimpressed as he stepped outside the rest area.
Tai Long, with a mysterious expression, leaned in and whispered, "Xuanzi, I have some good news to share with you. Master said he wants to make you a trump card for Shrek. In future matches, you'll only be used against strong opponents."
"Xuanzi, from now on, you'll be the key to our Shrek team's victories. Aren't you happy?"
Tai Long explained Master Yu Xiaogang's intentions in detail. Because of Chen Xuan's unique martial soul, which had the ability to confuse opponents, the other academies believed he was weak and fragile. Therefore, using him only in crucial matches would deceive the enemy.
Tai Long spoke passionately, his face full of admiration. He was completely awed by Yu Xiaogang's tactical arrangement, which would maximize Chen Xuan's role. Every cell in Tai Long was in awe.
"Master is truly amazing, as expected of a symbol of wisdom. I wish I were his disciple; I'd definitely become as excellent as the Third Young Master," Tai Long said with a hopeful look, worshipping Yu Xiaogang.
"Made into a trump card?"
Chen Xuan sneered and said, "If that was really the plan, why wasn't it done before?"
In his two lifetimes, he had encountered all sorts of people. Did they really think he was just a sixteen-year-old kid who knew nothing?
Tai Long frowned, somewhat displeased, and said, "Xuanzi, how can you talk like that? Master is extraordinarily talented and certainly has his own plans. It's all for the sake of the Shrek team's progress. We should just follow his instructions."
He paused and added, "Besides, didn't you have a ten-thousand-year soul ring before?"
Tai Long's words were blunt, indicating that if Chen Xuan had previously had a ten-thousand-year soul ring, Master would have already regarded him as a trump card. Now, it was just a matter of adapting according to the team's needs.
Would anyone else's tactical arrangements be as excellent as Master's?
Chen Xuan smiled lightly and said, "So, you know I had a ten-thousand-year soul ring?"
He wasn't sure if this big guy was pretending to be clueless or if he was genuinely foolish.
During the match with the Blaze Academy, he had defeated the forty-first-ranked Blaze. By now, it was well-known that he possessed a ten-thousand-year soul ring and had considerable combat power.
Chen Xuan didn't even need to think to know that major teams had listed him as a key opponent, a significant threat.
Now, this big guy was acting like a one-track mind, coming to tell him this, either he was genuinely foolish or doing it deliberately.
"Xuanzi, you're overthinking. I know you and Master have some past issues, but don't worry too much. Master really wants to cultivate you as an important player for Shrek. This is a great opportunity for you!" Tai Long said earnestly.
"Stop with the sweet talk. Yu Xiaogang is the decision-maker. If he wants to do something, what's wrong with it? He's just trying to pretty up the bad news and make us grateful. Does he care so much about his gentlemanly image?" Chen Xuan replied with disgust.
It was Yu Xiaogang's right to bench him and not let him compete. Chen Xuan had no right to interfere.
Now, excessively beautifying the benching and giving it a nice reason, expecting him to be grateful, made Chen Xuan sick. He didn't want to point out certain things or pay too much attention, but the other party was repeatedly annoying him, treating him like a fool.
"Tai Long, I never realized you had this side to you before," Chen Xuan said with amusement. He was finally seeing how much Tai Long admired Yu Xiaogang.
Tai Long, upon hearing this, was immediately displeased and said, "Chen Xuan, why are you so petty? Master gave you such a great opportunity, and you still misinterpret his good intentions. I really misjudged you."
He was very angry, having spent three years together, only to discover that Chen Xuan was such a petty person, obsessed with minor grievances.
"Master only mentioned you a few times in the past. Is it really worth it?" Tai Long fumed, defending Yu Xiaogang, thinking it was worth the effort.
"You're hopeless." Chen Xuan shook his head in disappointment, no longer willing to engage. He went back to the VIP lounge.
**Inside the VIP Lounge**
After Chen Xuan returned, Jiang Zhu came over and asked softly, "Did Tai Long have something important to tell you?"
"No," Chen Xuan said, not wanting to elaborate.
Soon, the door to the VIP lounge opened, and Yu Xiaogang and Flanders walked in, followed by a furious Tai Long.
As soon as he entered, Yu Xiaogang announced a piece of news to everyone, stating that there would be significant changes to the competition lineup in the future.
Due to the strong overall strength of the Shrek Seven Monsters, and the fact that even the strongest traditional academies only had three Soul Ancestors in their teams, Master Yu required that no more than three Soul Ancestors could participate in the matches.
The Shrek members nodded, somewhat dissatisfied with this decision. While it might maximize each individual's potential, if things went wrong, they wouldn't be able to pass the preliminaries and would be out of the running for the later matches.
However, Master's authority was like a mountain, and he was the most influential person in the academy, so they had no choice but to accept it.
Seeing that no one dared to object, Master's gaze fell on Chen Xuan, and he said, "You have made great progress recently, and everyone has witnessed your abilities. Therefore, I plan to make you Shrek's trump card and the key to our victories."
He didn't give Chen Xuan a chance to speak and continued, "Zhu Qing, Mu Bai, I don't want you to use the Nether White Tiger in the matches. Save it for the finals. Understood?"
"Yes, Master," Dai Mubai replied without objection. Before the opening match, Yu Xiaogang had already said that the martial soul fusion skill should not be used lightly and was best saved for the finals.
Zhu Zhuqing, with a cold demeanor, merely nodded slightly without speaking.
Master was very satisfied with this, but still added, "Mubai, Zhuqing, if both of you participate in the match, having the martial soul fusion skill as a trump card will be hard to activate your potential. Therefore, I've decided that only one of you can participate in the matches."
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai immediately expressed his dissatisfaction. If Zhu Zhuqing didn't participate, it would affect their relationship and how they faced the Star Luo Royal Family in the future.
The Shrek members looked perplexed, unable to understand Master Yu Xiaogang's intentions.
In the team, there were already few Soul Ancestors who could participate, and now with so many restrictions, it was supposed to stimulate potential, but they felt it was counterproductive.
To hide their strength, Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun were not allowed to participate, and now even the newly promoted Soul Ancestor Chen Xuan was banned. How many Soul Ancestors were left?
Only the Food Soul Master Oscar remained.
"Master, isn't this decision a bit hasty?" Dai Mubai, constrained by Master Yu's authority, could only communicate gently.
Master remained expressionless and said in a deep voice, "Mubai, I understand your concerns, but this is all for your benefit."
Dai Mubai almost spat blood, wanting to curse. What he was worried about was whether he could interact harmoniously with his fiancée, not whether the team's strength would be sufficient.
"Enough, no need to discuss it further. Prepare for the matches. Xiao San, you handle the arrangements," Master said, waving his hand, and the matter was settled.
Tang San thought deeply and carefully considered the lineup for the upcoming matches.
After a short period of contemplation, he soon made a decision and said to everyone, "A team must have a strong attack role, so Mu Bai, Xiao Wu, and Tai Long will be responsible for the main attacks. I'll be in the center, Jing Ling will support, and Xiao Ao and Jiang Zhu will assist."
According to Master's instructions, only three Soul Ancestors could participate in a match, so this was the only arrangement possible.
Without a doubt, Zhu Zhuqing was relegated to the substitute bench and would not have a chance to compete for a long time unless she swapped places with Dai Mubai.
However, Tang San would not make such tactical decisions. A strong attack role was essential in a team, and no one could replace Dai Mubai's position.
In Shrek Academy, there were no other strong attack Soul Ancestors left.
"Alas, it seems I've caused you trouble," Chen Xuan sighed, looking at Zhu Zhuqing with apologetic eyes.
After witnessing everything, he had already guessed most of Master Yu Xiaogang's intentions.
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