In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Chapter 40. On the Eve of the Selection Tournament

The next morning, Huo Yuhao arrived at the classroom of the top class full of energy. Unlike usual, he no longer stared at Wang Dong'er, but quickly walked to his seat and sat down.

Women all look the same when they take off their clothes. Ah Ying is right, it's his possessiveness that's causing this. At worst, when he becomes powerful enough, he can just forcibly take Wang Dong'er into his harem and keep her as a collectible.

Just then, Qin Yi walked in from outside the door, stood on the podium, looked around briefly, nodded, and said, "In nine months, the Soul Master Competition, held every five years, will begin. Before that, Shrek Academy will select seven official team members and three substitute team members from all students under the age of fourteen years and three months to represent Shrek Academy in the team competition of the junior group of the Soul Master Competition."

"Therefore, Shrek Academy will hold a selection competition for the Soul Master Tournament, which all students who meet the age requirements can participate in."

"The academy encourages freedom. All students participating in the selection competition can find teammates and form teams on their own. At that time, the information room on the west side of the Soul Battle Zone will be temporarily opened to provide a medium for communication between students from different classes and grades."

"The selection competition will officially begin in three days, and registration will close the day after tomorrow afternoon. Each team has a minimum of seven members and a maximum of ten members. Each student can only have one team. The registration point is at the Academic Affairs Office."

"Alright, you can arrange your time as you see fit. To be fair, I won't offer you any assistance before the results of the selection competition are announced."

After saying that, Qin Yi walked out of the classroom without looking back.

"There are exactly seven of us: me, Teacher Xiaoya, Senior Brother Beibei, Molian, Xiaofengxian, Third Senior Brother, and Senior Sister Chenyu. Our ages all seem to meet the requirements for the junior group."

Huo Yuhao muttered something to himself, ignored the other students, and walked out of the classroom on his own.

The remaining eight students stared at each other in the classroom, unsure of what to say.

After a long silence, Xu Bin, the least noticeable member of Class 10002, broke the silence first, turning his gaze to Qin Xue and unable to resist asking, "Qin Xue, what are your plans, you and your sister? Are you going to attend this Soul Master Competition under the name of the Body Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xue pondered and said, "Let's talk about it later. Our Body Sect is relatively low-key. Apart from a few lone wolves participating in the individual competition, we rarely attend the Soul Master Competition."

"My idea is... for the remaining students of our 10002nd Heavenly Class to form a small team and compete for a spot in the Shrek Academy competition. If that doesn't work, we can borrow a spot from our Body Sect to participate in the Soul Master Competition. Don't worry, it's just borrowing a spot, and our Body Sect won't force you to join after the competition."

"I have no objection," Dai Huabin said first, expressing his opinion.

Ning Tian, ​​Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Xu Bin nodded one after another.

After expressing their opinions, everyone turned their attention to Qian Suli.

Qian Suli shrugged and said with a helpless expression, "I would like to participate in the competition under the name of the Spirit Hall, but... apart from me, the Spirit Hall can't find six young spirit masters with decent talent. Finding outside help is not realistic. Forget it, I'll just go with you guys."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xiao suddenly raised her little hand, "According to the rules, each team can have a maximum of ten members. What about the remaining two spots? Do you have any suitable candidates?"

Xu Bin suggested, "Then let's go to the intelligence agency. Our top-tier class is still quite prestigious at Shrek Academy. As long as we post the recruitment notice, within a few hours, a steady stream of lone soul masters will come to sign up."

Qin Mengmeng frowned and said, "Isn't the risk of doing this a bit too high? We don't know their background. What if they've taken money from someone else and then throw the game during a crucial match?"

Ah this...

Everyone wanted to ask Qin Mengmeng if she had a persecution complex. It was just an internal selection competition within the academy. Why would students need to resort to military tactics?

However... Qin Mengmeng's worries were not unfounded. The probability of this happening was very small, but it was not impossible. Better safe than sorry. If she really fell for it, it would become a stain that would be difficult to wash away for the rest of her life.

At Qin Mengmeng's reminder, everyone abandoned their original idea and headed to the Soul Fighting Zone to begin their practical training.

Meanwhile, at the Tulip Hotel, in private room number one.

The seven members of the Tang Clan sat around a round table discussing matters related to the selection competition.

"I think we don't need to compete for Shrek Academy's spot. Let's just compete for a few days under the name of Tang Sect," Xiao Fengxian said thoughtfully, tugging at the head of the teddy bear in her arms.

Huo Yuhao asked with a puzzled look, "Senior Sister Fengxian, is it possible to participate in the Soul Master Competition under the name of a sect now?"

"Of course you can," Xu Fengxian said calmly. "The Soul Master Competition was completely opened up a hundred years ago. Not only can sects participate, but individuals can also participate. As long as you have money and can afford the expenses, you can easily field ten Tang Sect teams to participate."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Why is this a little different from what I imagined?

Huo Yuhao pondered, "If that's the case, why doesn't Shrek Academy create more teams to participate in the Soul Master Competition? With Shrek Academy's capabilities, even twenty teams wouldn't be unable to afford the expenses of those teams, right?"

"It's possible, but unnecessary," Xu Sanshi explained. "Junior Brother, the Soul Master Competition is a place for major powers to flex their muscles and attract more unaffiliated Soul Masters to join. It has never been a place for training."

"Although there's no explicit rule, the major powers tacitly agree to send only one team to participate in the Soul Master Competition's team event. Otherwise, with Shrek Academy sending three teams, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy sending three teams, and the three great empires of Heavenly Soul, Douling, and Star Luo each sending two teams, practically sweeping all sixteen spots, would those talented unaffiliated Soul Masters still participate in the Soul Master Competition?"

Xu Sanshi was somewhat helpless. He really couldn't understand how Huo Yuhao, the reincarnation of a god, could not even understand such a simple principle. How could someone like this be worthy of being the leader of the Tang Sect?

Oh? Huo Yuhao isn't the leader of the Tang Sect, just a henchman. That's fine then.

Although Mo Lian's abilities are not particularly outstanding, she follows the middle path. The Tang Sect has indeed developed under her leadership, and you can't deny it. Every Soul Master who has the ability to start their own business deserves respect!

(There will be one more chapter later, and I guarantee at least four chapters tomorrow.)

(End of this chapter)