Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 257 Bibi Dong, are you deliberately targeting us?

Shrek Academy team rest area.

The rest areas for each college team are semi-transparent, with only the side facing the audience being a solid wall, while the other sides are glass curtain walls.

Seeing the support-type Soul Master "heal" the knees of the Seven Treasures Team members, Liu Erlong immediately objected.

"Xiao Gang, they dare to openly break the rules, aren't they afraid of the audience's objections?"

Looking at the other party's situation, Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly, "No, they did not violate any rules."

The competition hasn't even started yet, and the draw ceremony hasn't been held. People can do whatever they want without being restricted.

Shrek and his friends are classic examples of sour grapes.

"Heh, they're just showing off how rich they are."

Yu Xiaogang glared fiercely at the direction of the podium. "Bibi Dong, are you deliberately targeting us?"

Knowing full well that the Shrek Academy team lacked logistical support, Bibi Dong still made such arrangements. What else could this be but targeting?
As for whether Bibi Dong thought that way, Yu Xiaogang didn't care; he was already convinced that was the case.

On the high platform.

Bibi Dong said to Ning Fengzhi in a nonchalant tone, "Sect Master Ning, if the Seven Treasures Team loses this match, it will truly be a shock to me."

It wasn't a deliberate provocation, but rather that the Spirit Hall Academy team had devised various tactics to counter the Seven Treasures team before the match. If the opponent failed to advance, the Spirit Hall team would have to start all over again.

Ning Fengzhi had great confidence in his team and responded with a faint smile: "Thank you for your concern, Your Holiness, but I believe that the children will not disappoint Your Holiness."

"I, Ning, am also here to express my gratitude in advance to His Holiness the Pope for the soul bone he has bestowed upon me."

"Sect Leader Ning, don't worry about slipping your tongue," Chrysanthemum Douluo said with a light snort.

……

The break time passed quickly.

The captains of both teams walked onto the stage simultaneously to draw lots for the first team to determine who would go first.

Upon seeing Wu Qi, Yu Tianheng sneered repeatedly, "Heh heh, I'll teach you a lesson in this match."

Wu Qi pretended not to hear clearly and asked in confusion, "Did you leave your vocal cords at home? What are you saying, woman?"

Yu Tianheng was furious.

However, their earlier act of conceding defeat had already angered the referee.

Seeing that he had a stone to use, the auras of several cardinals, the referees, instantly locked onto him.

This time, Yu Tianheng chose to "follow his heart".

He shouted, "Your Seven Treasures Team only knows how to talk big, isn't that the biggest joke in the world?"

Before Wu Qi could retort, the referee impatiently said, "What's the point of just shouting slogans?"

"Don't waste time, let's guess first."

Below the arena, the Shrek team members scoffed at the referee's behavior.

"Wait until we defeat the Spirit Hall Academy team, then let's see if you still dare to say that!"

Yu Xiaogang gestured for everyone not to worry, and then said, "Our advantage lies in team battles. I wonder if Tianheng will be able to draw it."

According to his plan, the Shrek team must win the team battle steadily in this match, then give up the arena battle, and then compete for the victory of the 2-2-3 strategy.

The Seven Treasures team has two Soul Kings, and the Shrek team is already at a disadvantage in one-on-one arena battles, so there's no reason for them to fight head-on.

Soon, the results of the quiz were announced, with Wu Qi emerging victorious, and the drawing of lots began.

Upon seeing the contents of the draw, the referee showed the audience the results and announced loudly: "Shrek Academy vs. Qibao Academy, the first match of the loser's bracket final, the 2-2-3 strategy."

Did I draw 223 in the first round?

Yu Xiaogang frowned involuntarily.

The 2-2-3 strategy tests each team's tactical configuration. Team Qibao has four substitutes, giving them more tactical options.

Tang San, however, didn't see it as a bad thing. "Teacher, we have plenty of energy for the first match. Our 2-2-3 formation can easily win in a whirlwind." Wu Qi and Feng Xiaotian—they must defeat one of them.

Tang San decided to prioritize targeting Feng Xiaotian.

In the previous matches, Feng Xiaotian appeared in the second match, while Wu Qi appeared in the third match, participating in a three-on-three Soul Battle.

In a three-person match, there is too much uncertainty, and it is difficult for one person's strength to influence the outcome.

Before long, Yu Tianheng also finished drawing lots.

His luck was terrible; he drew the arena match, meaning that Shrek Academy's proud team battle would be its last.

For the Shrek team, they definitely intend to forfeit the arena competition.

So, if the 2-2-3 strategy cannot win, they will never see team battles.

……

Qibao Team's rest area.

"In the previous qualifying rounds, the Shrek team was no match for us. This time, they will most likely give up again," Sun Buyu analyzed the match for everyone.

The arena competition relies entirely on individual strength. Even though Tang San added another spirit ring to the Clear Sky Hammer in just over a month, his strength improvement was still limited.

The two Soul Kings, Feng Xiaotian and Wu Qi, are the guarantee for the arena battle.

No matter how strong Tang San is, he can only trade one for one with them at most. The strength of the rest of the Shrek Academy team is far from their match.

Wu Qi said calmly, "If we win both matches, there's no need for a team battle."

Team battles are extremely demanding on soul power and physical strength, and the final battle will greatly deplete everyone's energy.

Therefore, if they can avoid being dragged into the final match, they have no reason to continue.

Sun Buyu fell into deep thought. "Xiao Wu, the Shrek team knows they are no match for us in the arena, but they will definitely make a big deal out of the 2-2-3 strategy match."

"We need to make some adjustments to the previous order of appearance."

Based on prior discussions and in order to avoid revealing the team's true strength, the lineup was changed.

With both teams submitting their rosters before the match, the 2-2-3 strategy game began.

In the first match of the first round, Feng Xiaotian and Chen Ping will face off against Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

The moment the two teams stepped onto the field, Yu Xiaogang excitedly stood up, exclaiming, "What? It's not that brother and sister pair!"

In the past, the Qibao team's 2-2-3 strategy was always led by Huo Wushuang and his sister. Why is Feng Xiaotian being replaced today?

This tactical mistake they made before the match could very well cost Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing the advantage of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

The competition has already begun; it's too late to say anything now.

Hopefully, the arrangements for the last two matches of the Qibao team will meet his expectations.

Otherwise, if the 2-2-3 strategy fails, the Shrek team will only be able to compete against the Seven Treasures team in a ring match, which is the last thing they want to see.

……

In the arena.

Feng Xiaotian and Chen Ping didn't cooperate much; each of them did their own job to ensure that no mistakes were made at the key points they were responsible for.

Facing a Soul King-level agility-type Soul Master, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing could only passively defend and had no time to unleash their Soul Fusion Skill.

Chen Ping continuously protected Feng Xiaotian, and even Dai Mubai's best efforts could not harm him.

This match had essentially become Feng Xiaotian's personal showcase.

The outcome of the match was a foregone conclusion.

Team Qibao takes the first win.

(End of this chapter)