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There was thunderous applause.

Sitting in the center of the first row of the VIP seats, Prince Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire disguised as Qian Renxue, slowly stood up.

Then he raised his right hand and waved gently to the [-] spectators in the auditorium and the participating soul masters who were arranged in a neat formation below.

The thunderous applause quickly stopped, and the square became silent.

The gentle, elegant and magnetic voice spread throughout the audience through the amplified soul guide:
"In view of the fact that my father is ill and is not suitable to attend the opening ceremony of this Soul Master Elite Competition, I have been specifically ordered to take full responsibility for this matter."

"Therefore, by the will of my father, I, the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, Xue Qinghe, on behalf of the Tiandou Empire and on behalf of the organizer of this competition, announce that the Pan-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition is now open!"

The applause was thunderous again, and the cheers came one after another.

Listening to the thunderous applause and cheers from all around, Qian Renxue had a gentle smile on her face, but deep in her eyes there seemed to be a bit far-fetched, as if she was not excited about this competition. .

To be honest, she didn't really like this kind of crowded, noisy environment.

If anything, she prefers to be quiet.

For example, she liked the secret room in her dormitory very much because it was quiet and private. In it, she could be unscrupulous, let herself go, and do whatever she wanted.

If it weren't for her current identity as Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, and Emperor Xue Ye, who was supposed to attend the opening ceremony, had been poisoned and was bedridden, she would have to host it in person, otherwise Qian Renxue really wouldn't want to show up. it's here.

Fortunately, there is Ye Qifeng beside him.

His presence greatly relieved Qian Renxue's dislike. Except for the ups and downs caused by Huo Wu's arrival, everything felt pretty good.

When the applause fell silent again, Qian Renxue collected her thoughts and continued speaking in the image of Xue Qinghe, the benevolent and humble Prince of Tiandou:

"Here, I hope that all soul masters participating in this competition can give full play to their strengths and achieve good results."

"You are all the pride of the Tiandou Empire. For the glory of the empire, show your light to the fullest!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause rang out for the third time.

After listening to His Highness the Crown Prince's speech, the soul masters in the center of the competition venue couldn't help but let out a scorching light in their eyes.

For them, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition is definitely the best stage for them to show their strength.

After Qian Renxue finished her speech, Shi Shiran sat back down. In the process, she quietly winked at Ye Qifeng, who was looking at her with a smile.

At this time, the master of ceremonies' voice sounded again from the loudspeaker soul guide:

"Next, I would like to invite the master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Mr. Ning Fengzhi, to give a speech for this competition."

As the applause reappeared, Ning Fengzhi stood up slowly with a smile on his face. As the number one auxiliary soul master in the soul master world and an authority among the auxiliary soul masters, he received a lot of attention.

After getting up from his seat, Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. He waved his hands around first, then pressed his hands. After the applause and cheers quieted down, he slowly spoke:
"I am very happy to be invited to be the opening guest of this Soul Master Elite Competition."

"As the sect leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, I have witnessed the growth of too many soul masters. As the most noble profession in the mainland, the development of soul masters requires many hardships."

"But what I want to say is that the sharp edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold."

"Those participating in this soul master competition are undoubtedly the elites of the younger generation. As His Highness the Crown Prince just said, I hope you can bring glory to the empire and your own college."

"The empire needs talents like you. Thank you!"

The moment Ning Feng finished his speech, a sincere smile appeared on the face of Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of Tiandou disguised by Qian Renxue.

Of course, this was for Ning Fengzhi to see, and also for the powerful nobles of the Tiandou Empire.

After Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, the emcee's voice quickly followed, resounding throughout the audience:

"Thank you Sect Leader Ning for your speech. You are the most powerful auxiliary soul master. I have a question to ask you on behalf of the audience watching this battle."

"Among the 29 teams participating in the Tiandou City Division Qualifiers this time, which one are you optimistic about?"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this, but the expression on his face did not change at all, and he still had a faint smile:
"As to which team I'm most optimistic about, I'm afraid I can't answer you."

"But in this competition, in addition to the Tiandou Royal Academy team that entered the finals as the seed team, there are two other teams that I am more optimistic about. As for which of these two teams is stronger or weaker, I can't say for sure. , I’m afraid we can only judge through the competition.”

"Oh?" The emcee showed a hint of surprise, "There are actually two teams that Sect Master Ning is optimistic about?"

"So, may I ask Sect Leader Ning, which two teams can win your favor?"

Ning Fengzhi glanced across Qian Renxue towards Ye Qifeng, and then said matter-of-factly:
"This first team is naturally the second team of Wuhundian Academy brought by Ye Qifeng Holy Son."

"There is no doubt about the strength of the students of Wuhundian Academy. It can be seen from the previous elite competitions of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy. Although they are only affiliated to the second team, this sect leader believes that their strength will definitely win this soul master competition. One of the most popular."

"As for the other one?"

Speaking of this, Ning Fengzhi smiled mysteriously:
"Let this sect leader hold off for a while and leave us in suspense for now, but I can guarantee that their strength cannot be underestimated and they definitely have the ability to pass the preliminaries."

Regarding Ning Fengzhi's compliment, Ye Qifeng didn't have any mood swings. He just smiled and cupped his hands and said nothing more.

But the audience had already started a heated discussion at this time, and they all speculated about which team Ning Fengzhi was optimistic about.

No one would doubt the strength of Wuhundian's second team, but there was no clue as to which team the other team was.

After all, in addition to the second team of Wuhundian, there are 28 teams participating in the qualifiers, but only five teams can qualify in the end. How can it be so easy to guess.

After the impassioned speech by Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire, Ning Fengzhi also made a beautiful speech, and soon it was time for the lottery ceremony to begin.

After Ning Fengzhi sat back down in his seat, the master of ceremonies secretly cleared his throat, and a loud and clear voice sounded in the amplified soul guide:
"It's a pity that I couldn't get out from Sect Master Ning which other team he is optimistic about."

"Next, I would like to invite the Holy Son of Wuhun Palace, His Highness Ye Qifeng, to draw lots for the first round of qualifiers."

"After the lottery is over, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy vice team will compete with their opponents in the first round of lottery. This will also be the only match today."

Amid thunderous applause, Ye Qifeng stood up and waved, then spoke with a warm voice:
"I am very happy to be invited to be the opening guest of this Soul Master Elite Competition and to host the drawing ceremony for the first round of qualifiers, but what I want to say is, please forgive me for refusing."

"Ah, this" Hearing that Ye Qifeng actually refused to host the lottery ceremony, the emcee was a little confused for a moment, as if he was stuck and speechless. This was beyond his expectation and he didn't know what to do.At this time, Qian Renxue on the side and Ning Fengzhi on the other side both cast surprised glances at Ye Qifeng.

The participating soul master students standing in the center of the competition venue and the audience in the auditorium looked at each other in confusion.

Strictly speaking, this should be considered a competition accident.

After all, the competition process has been arranged in advance, but now the variable Ye Qifeng has appeared. If the progress of the competition is affected, the emcee responsible for presiding over the opening ceremony will definitely bear some responsibility.

This caused cold sweat to break out on his forehead.

Fortunately, Ye Qifeng's next words relieved the host of the ceremony's nervousness:
"You don't need to be surprised. There is a reason why I refused to host the drawing ceremony for the first round of qualifiers. After all, I am the leader of Wuhundian's second team, and I am also a member of the participating teams. I will conduct the qualifiers. I’m afraid there’s something wrong with the lottery ceremony.”

"In order to reflect the fairness and impartiality of this Soul Master Elite Competition, I think it is better to use another person to draw lots."

As soon as Ye Qifeng finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.

In the end, the smarter emcee came to his senses first and understood Ye Qifeng's meaning in an instant:
"Then, may I ask His Highness the Holy Son, who do you think is more appropriate to draw lots?"

Ye Qifeng did not answer the emcee's question immediately, but asked instead:
"According to the opening ceremony procedures of previous Soul Master Elite Competitions, the drawing ceremony seems to be hosted by Wuhun Palace?"

The master of ceremonies immediately responded:

"Yes."

Ye Qifeng coughed and said with a smile:
"In that case, let the leader of Tiandou City's Spirit Temple and Platinum Bishop Salas draw lots for the battle."

"According to the original opening ceremony process, Salas should have been the guest responsible for hosting the lottery ceremony, but because of my arrival, he took a back seat. Then, it is most appropriate for Salas to host it. .”

"His Royal Highness, Sect Master Ning, what do you two think?"

Xue Qinghe, who was disguised by Qian Renxue, naturally had no objection and quickly nodded in agreement:

"The prince agrees."

Ning Fengzhi thought for a while. Although he felt in his heart that there could be no absolute fairness and impartiality in this elite soul master competition, since Ye Qifeng himself refused, he had nothing to say, so he nodded:

"This sect leader has no objection either."

"Okay, then it's decided." Ye Qifeng smiled slightly, turned around and waved to an old man wearing a five-pointed platinum crown in the second row behind, "Salas."

Salas is a skinny old man with a head of white hair carefully combed, and a goatee on his chin. His shoulders are very narrow, and his slender body is like a javelin. His whole body is shrouded in a big red robe. , eyes slightly closed, sitting in the seat as if falling asleep.

"exist!"

Hearing Ye Qifeng's call, Sara immediately jumped up from his seat and quickly came to bow before the former.

"You should preside over the drawing ceremony for the Soul Master Elite Competition. After all, this is what you are responsible for."

Ye Qifeng said directly without any nonsense.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness!"

Salas did not dare to neglect and immediately agreed.

He had already thought that he would have nothing to do in this Soul Master Elite Competition, and was about to squint and take a rest, but he did not expect that His Highness the Son of God would actually give him the opportunity to preside over the drawing ceremony.

This made Salas feel a little flattered.

Under the leadership of the palace maid, Salas walked slowly to the emcee and began to draw lots. Every time a pair of opponents was drawn, he announced with an old and hoarse voice through the amplified soul guide in the emcee's hand:

"In the first round of the qualifying round, Flame Glory Academy versus Yuesi Academy."

"In the first round of the qualifiers, Lanba Academy versus Purple Star Academy."

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"In the first round of the qualifiers, Wuhundian Academy will face off against Canghui Academy."

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“In the first round of the qualifiers, Tiandou Royal Academy faced off against Auckland Academy.

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The draw for the first round of the qualifiers was announced, and there was no booing as in the original fate of the audience because they suspected the draw was fraudulent, but some were happy and some were worried.

The ones who felt happy were naturally the Shrek Seven Devils who represented the Tiandou Royal Academy.

No one paid much attention to the other colleges' matches against the Shrek Seven Devils, but when they heard that their opponents in the first round turned out to be the little-known Auckland College, everyone couldn't help but have relaxed smiles on their faces.

They have all heard about Oakland Academy. Its strength is not outstanding, it can only be said to be average. It belongs to the kind of mid-range team that is better than the top but not as good as the bottom. It has never qualified and entered the promotion round in the previous Soul Master Elite Competition.

Such an opponent couldn't be easier for the Shrek Seven Devils.

Ma Hongjun pressed his fingers and made a series of creaking sounds, with a mean smile on his fat face:
"Great. We encountered a weak team. Let's take advantage of them this time and kill the chicken to show the monkeys. Let those superficial viewers see what strength is."

After saying that, he looked at Tang San, eager to try:

"Third brother, let me appear later."

Tang San smiled slightly, with a confident look on his face, and nodded gently:
"Okay. Since we are not encountering a strong team, let's proceed as planned. Let's fight quickly and try to resolve the battle within 1 minute, so that all the ordinary people who ridicule us can shut up."

The Shrek Seven Devils were full of joy, but the people at Canghui Academy who had had conflicts with them before were a little sad.

Everyone's face was extremely serious, and there was no trace of a smile.

As soon as they came up, they encountered the second team of Wuhun Palace. This made all the students of Canghui Academy who were preparing to show off their talents in the Soul Master Elite Competition couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. (End of chapter)