Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 623 The Academy and Sect That Ran Away (8K)

Shrek's decision to concede defeat in their final battle did not negatively impact the audience's perception of the school.

After watching so many days of competition, everyone has realized that Shrek Academy is just using this as a training ground and a way to flex their muscles.

What kind of team has what kind of players? Even reserve teams can fight, and regular teams can also have their share of brawls. If there are old grudges like this, they'll settle them all together when they meet today.

Most of the audience knew perfectly well that the Tang Sect team was not much different from the Shrek Academy team 2.

Sure enough, three of the main players were Shrek Academy contestants five years ago!
They were all former classmates, and they must have fought enough in the academy, so it's quite normal that Shrek Academy didn't want to waste their time this time.

Most viewers were a little disappointed, lamenting the loss of a highly anticipated battle between the two. However, the juicy gossip about the legitimate son and the illegitimate son was enough to make it worthwhile.

The top eight teams have been determined, and there will be a two-day break.

Two days later, the quarterfinals will officially begin.

The quarterfinals will be over in just one day.

Then, after a two-day rest, the semifinals will be held.

After the semi-finals, we'll have two more days of rest before the final.

That means this competition will also come to an end.

Today is the first day of rest before the quarterfinals begin.

Early in the morning, all eight teams got up very early.

Before the competition begins, they will hold a draw ceremony, which is extremely important for every team.

The lottery ceremony was held at the Mingyue Hotel.

It must be said that the organizer's idea was quite good. The team members could go downstairs directly after finishing their meal and find out the draw results without having to go out and freeze.

Inside the grand ballroom of the Mingyue Hotel, all eight teams that had made it to the final eight had arrived and stood quietly in eight rows.

On the platform in front, Chief Referee Zheng Zhan was seated, along with several other officials specially sent by the Sun Moon Empire to organize this competition.

At this moment, one of the officials stood up, smiling broadly, and said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone present on making it into the top eight of this competition. As we all know, this competition is the first to include sects, making it far more competitive than in previous competitions..."

"We've invited so many talented young people here today to discuss three main points, each with four sub-items, and each sub-item has five questions."

Before the official could finish speaking, the sound of Chen Ping cracking his knuckles could be heard from below the stage, his eyes sharp as knives as he stared intently at the other person.

He now understood why the lottery was held in the hotel lobby; it made it easier for officials to give speeches!
Fortunately, after Chen Ping's silent intimidation, this official, who in the original work could at least talk for a quarter of an hour, immediately changed his tune.

"Of course, these aren't the issues that everyone is most concerned about. Let's move directly to the lottery ceremony."

The official wiped the sweat from his forehead with lingering fear. How could he not know Chen Ping? As the captain of the Shrek team for two consecutive competitions, he was almost certain to become a Super Douluo and an elder of the Sea God Pavilion.

He didn't want to offend a future ninth-ring powerhouse over such a small matter. The speech he was given was a task from above, but his life was his own.

"Ahem. This draw will not only determine your opponents in your next match, but also the range of opponents you will face afterward. The specific rules are as follows."

"First, we'll invite the four group winners to come up on stage to draw lots, dividing them into two groups and then into upper and lower brackets. After that, we'll draw their opponents."

"Please note that until the final, the four teams in each half of the bracket will only face teams from their own half. The winners of the last two half will then compete in the final."

Chen Ping genuinely didn't understand why there were eight teams divided into different divisions. Anyone who didn't know better would think this was a playoffs, with East and West divisions. If each of the four countries fielded a dozen or so teams vying for qualifying spots, and different divisions were needed based on national strength and population to allocate qualifying spots, Chen Ping could understand. But dividing eight teams into divisions was just... inexplicable.

However, this is not the first time that the Sun Moon Empire, the organizer of this competition, has come up with such crazy competition rules. Wasn't the previous competition about unlimited flight altitude?

The four teams that finished first in their respective groups quickly sent representatives to the stage.

The Tang Sect's representative is undoubtedly Bei Bei, while the Snow Demon Sect's representative is Vina. Both of them are familiar faces, but Chen Ping doesn't recognize the representatives from the Proud Sword Sect and the Holy Spirit Sect.

All the teams couldn't help but tense up.

The Tang Sect team has four Soul Emperors and three Soul Kings, making them an absolute powerhouse and a top contender for the championship.

These days, many rumors are circulating that the team that might actually dethrone the Shrek II might be the one to challenge the reigning Shrek champions.

As for the Holy Spirit Cult team, this one is even more heavyweight. Even though Chen Ping hung them up once, they only restrained themselves for one or two matches. After that, no matter who they encountered, they would either kill or cripple their opponents.

Therefore, other teams clearly don't want to be in the same region as these two teams.

The results of the lottery for the divisions came out quickly. Tang Sect and Aojian Sect were in the upper half, while Holy Spirit Sect and Snow Demon Sect were in the lower half.

The Tang Sect and the Proud Sword Sect were drawn against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and the Heavenly Dragon Sect, respectively, while Shrek Academy and Star Luo National Academy were naturally placed in the lower half of the competition.

Upon hearing this fortune slip, Xu Jiujiu's expression changed almost instantly. Even with her strong personality, she was completely dejected at this moment.

She knew the Snow Demon Sect's true strength; the Body Sect, the Holy Spirit Sect, and Shrek Academy were all teams that they couldn't defeat.

Their team's skill level is barely enough to get by in the upper bracket; these old guys in the lower bracket are simply too much for one team to handle.

That's why, when Xu Jiujiu heard that the Holy Spirit Sect had drawn their name directly in the lottery, her first thought was to abstain.

The students she brought are the future pillars of the Star Luo Empire; they absolutely cannot be ruined by these lunatics from the Holy Spirit Sect.

Without a doubt, the final match will not require a draw. The Shrek team will first face the Body Sect in the quarterfinals.

"Alright, the draw is complete. The quarterfinals will be held the day after tomorrow. The upper bracket matches will be in the morning, and the lower bracket matches will be in the afternoon."

"Please get ready, all teams. As the competition reaches its final stage, every match is extremely important for you. I hope you can achieve good results."

After the draw, the officials left. The eight teams also headed out of the banquet hall.

"Chen Ping." A melodious voice rang out.

When Chen Ping turned his head, he saw Xu Jiujiu walking over.

Xu Jiujiu said with a regretful expression, "I really didn't expect that we would fall into the bottom half of the bracket with you guys in the quarterfinals. This is really a bad draw for us."

"The Holy Spirit Sect's personnel are too strong. We definitely can't beat them. We'll probably have to forfeit and leave tomorrow."

Chen Ping was somewhat surprised by Xu Jiujiu's drastic decision: "Leaving tomorrow?"

Xu Jiujiu looked around nervously before leaning close to Chen Ping's ear and whispering, "I've heard that the teams that were planning to watch the finals have all quietly left these past few days. Apparently, they were persuaded to leave by the sect leader of some sect."

"It's better to believe in something than nothing. We've already lost the fight anyway, so we'll just leave. But if you're going to keep fighting, you should be more careful."

(End of this chapter)