"Losing to anyone is still a loss, right?"
"Let's broaden our horizons. Being able to lose to the Liyue Academy and become a stepping stone for them, isn't that an honor in itself?"
"At least sixty or seventy academies are envious of us!"
There were a total of one hundred and thirty-four participating teams, and half of them would be eliminated in the first round of the elimination match.
Even though they were all eliminated, it still mattered who they were eliminated by!
This year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel was different from previous years. In the past, the Shrek Academy had privileges, but this year, everyone simply stripped Shrek Academy of all its privileges.
Except for Shrek Academy, which had objections, the other academies had no issues.
"The teacher is right. Losing to the Liyue Academy is not a disgrace. We should show our best spirit to welcome the Liyue Academy."
"Let the world know that even if we lose, the Heavenly Soul Advanced Royal Academy will do so with dignity!"
"Uh, the way you said that makes it sound like we're going to die... It makes me feel uneasy!"
"Everyone knows that the Martial God is a reasonable deity, and the people under his rule are also a group of well-mannered individuals. We'll be fine!"
The Heavenly Soul team members chatted as they arrived on the stage, their spirits not bad, at least not as disgraceful as in the original timeline.
In the original timeline, they were so intimidated by Huo Yuhao and others that they lost their composure, which led to their instant defeat by Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er's soul fusion skill, a complete loss of face.
The current Heavenly Soul team is full of vigor and confidence, as if they had already put the outcome beyond their concern.
Indeed, knowing they couldn't win, why would they care about the result?
They just wanted to lose gracefully.
"The Heavenly Soul Academy is indeed a long-established advanced soul master academy. The students' psychological quality is quite good."
"Yes, they still have this attitude when facing the Liyue Academy. In this match, they have already won!"
Winning here didn't refer to the outcome but to the Heavenly Soul team's mentality, which surpassed many other participants.
If others faced a strong team like the Liyue Academy in the elimination match, their mentality would have already collapsed.
But the Heavenly Soul team not only didn't collapse but also improved their mentality.
"Tch, they've given up completely. I envy these guys."
"Yeah, we're all going to lose, why do we have to face the unknown!"
Losing to absolute power is not a disgrace, but losing to the unknown is a disgrace.
Everyone was mocking the Shrek Academy because they had accumulated grievances against Shrek Academy for a long time, hence the harsh treatment.
Mocking aside, no one said Shrek Academy was weak.
On the Liyue Academy side, the participants were also selected, led by Bei Bei, heading towards the stage.
As soon as Bei Bei took a few steps, a voice sounded in his ear.
"Bei Bei, it's okay if I don't go on stage, but you must promote the Soul Spirit. Otherwise, starting from the next match, I will rush to the stage every match."
"If you don't agree, you can reason with my partner, Xiong Jun!"
Hearing this, not only Bei Bei trembled, but Tang Ya and others also stopped involuntarily.
Everyone subconsciously turned to look at Gu Yuena, their thoughts in turmoil.
Some things were unknown to everyone. In this team, the strongest was not Bei Bei, nor was it Tang Ya or others, but Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena not only had Xiong Jun as her Soul Spirit but her strength was also terrifying. The combined soul skills and the multi-element applications were something even Bei Bei couldn't handle.
In everyone's impression, this girl, apart from being "affected" with Zhongli, Paimon, Snow Empress, and Ice Emperor, and speaking a few words, didn't pay attention to others and rarely communicated.
When entering the Soul Duel, she actively mocked the Shrek Academy, but other than that, she didn't say much.
"Xiao Na, we are all teammates, please speak properly..."
Tang Ya frowned, somewhat displeased.
Gu Yuena's words were clearly a threat!
And it was a threat to the kind and upright Bei Bei, how could she accept that?
"I won't..."
Gu Yuena said without changing her expression, as if it were a very normal thing.
Hearing this, everyone's eyes twitched, and they looked at Gu Yuena again.
Thinking carefully, this child was only six years old, how could she understand these human affairs?
No wonder she could say such things despite appearing so quiet.
Reasoning with her partner, Xiong Jun? Could Xiong Jun reason at all? Don't be ridiculous!
Bei Bei, who had fused with the Golden Tortoise, knew Gu Yuena's identity and the responsibilities she carried.
Therefore, he trembled, truly frightened.
If they didn't listen to Gu Yuena and Xiong Jun's reasoning, there was still Di Tian in the shadows!
"Xiao Ya, she's still a child, we should agree to her request."
Bei Bei waved his hand, calmly wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a serious expression.
He was definitely not threatening, but because the other party was a "child," he was willing to help.
Yes, it must be so!
"???"
Tang Ya was stunned, somewhat confused as she looked at Bei Bei. Seeing him constantly blinking, although she didn't understand, she vaguely realized something!
It must be that Bei Bei was too kind and didn't want to argue with this little girl.
Moreover, as the first batch of soul masters with Soul Spirits, they also had the responsibility to promote the Soul Spirit.
"Oh, okay..."
As if thinking of something, Tang Ya looked at Gu Yuena and said, "Xiao Na, in the future, when asking teammates to do something, remember to use the word 'please.'"
Gu Yuena's purple eyes showed a hint of confusion, and she nodded to Tang Ya.
"Miss Tang Ya, when you go on stage, please make sure to bring out the Soul Spirit!"
"???"
Everyone's expressions froze, their eyes wide open, looking at Gu Yuena in disbelief.
Was the word "please" used like this?
When they were full of questions, it wasn't that they had a problem, but that this little sister had a problem!
Everyone's eyes twitched slightly, and Tang Ya's eyelids twitched wildly, her mouth slightly open, wanting to say something.
Bei Bei was the first to react, hugging Tang Ya and saying, "Xiao Ya, she... she's still a child, she really doesn't understand anything!"
"Don't argue with her about these things, be generous, be generous!"
Bei Bei wanted to cry. What a way to bring out the Soul Spirit!
Not to mention, it was indeed so.
Facing the Golden Tortoise, the old senior, Bei Bei, had to use the word "please."
If he didn't, it wouldn't work. The contract was an equal one, and this old senior was equal to him, with no master-servant relationship.
To get the old senior to act, he had to be polite.
Tang Ya rolled her eyes. Did she look like someone who was petty?
This Bei Bei was really something!
"Alright, I'm not a child, how could I argue with Xiao Na?"
"It's our turn to go on stage..."
Only then did everyone realize it was their turn to go on stage.
"Remember to bring out the Soul Spirits..."
"!!!"