Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

“Great!” Ma Hongjun exclaimed excitedly.

Originally, Flander said he would treat everyone to a meal at the canteen in the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena, but halfway there, he changed his mind and treated everyone to a meal at a restaurant instead.

Although the restaurant is not as upscale as a so-called star-rated hotel, the food is absolutely delicious. Even Ma Hongjun, who is always picky about food, gave it an 80 out of 100, so it is already a very good restaurant.

Seeing Flander's overbearing demeanor, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, have you made a lot of money lately?"

Flanders grinned and said, "As expected, my precious disciple understands me best. Yes, your teacher has made quite a bit of money recently."

Chen Luo couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Even if the hotel business is booming, it's impossible to make a fortune in just one or two days, right?"

Flander smiled mysteriously: "You wouldn't understand the ins and outs of business, and you wouldn't understand even if I explained the specifics."

Liu Erlong asked, "Boss Fu, you haven't done anything bad, have you?"

Flander frowned immediately: "What are you talking about? I, Flander, have always been a very upright person, okay? How could I possibly do something bad!"

"That's right. The hotels and inns I invested in have already made enough money for the next month. Even after the qualifiers are over, they will still have value. Even if the academy urgently needs money in the future, they can be quickly converted into cash."

"I've invested all my own money, and all the money I spent was earned by myself. I didn't embezzle a single copper soul coin of the academy's public funds! The investment was approved by the academy's higher-ups, and besides, that money has always been under my control!"

"Where did you get so much money?" Liu Erlong continued to question.

Chen Luo laughed and said, "You forgot? Our Shrek Academy won the runner-up position in the exchange competition and received a large sum of money. The money spent on the subsequent renovation of Blue Tyrant Academy was just a drop in the ocean."

Liu Erlong nodded: "I see!"

Afterwards, everyone chatted and laughed about the matter for a while, and then returned to the academy.

Walking along the academy's paths, many students and teachers came to welcome the little monsters back in triumph, creating a very lively scene.

After the excitement subsided, everyone got back to business.

"When will the list of our opponents for the second round be released?" Liu Erlong asked.

Flanders said, "Tonight, or at the latest tomorrow afternoon."

"Such a long time span?" Liu Erlong frowned slightly.

Flander said, "Who can say for sure? After all, we don't get to decide how the matches are arranged. If the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall is more efficient, the academy that will be playing the first match should get the list of opponents for the next round very soon."

Chen Luo asked, "Are there any other teachers from the academy waiting for news?"

Flander said, "The job of the college teachers is to educate students. Why should they do these things? I spent a little money, and someone will deliver the news to me immediately."

Then, Flander added, "It's my own money that's being spent."

Liu Erlong laughed and said, "Brother Fu, you've really changed a lot."

Flander shrugged. "People change, right, Gang?"

Chen Luo smiled and nodded.

Perhaps Flanders really did change because of him, and that change is a good thing.

No need for too many arrangements for the little monsters; just do it the same as usual.

In the evening, the list of opponents for the second round of Shrek Academy's competition was delivered, along with relatively detailed information.

Chen Luo, Flander, and Liu Erlong held a meeting to discuss how to arrange the upcoming matches.

As the supervising teacher, I must play my role. If everything is left to the students to decide, and it is called a very good training opportunity, then the students are just hanging on the name of the college. What is the point of having a supervising teacher? Are they just there to make up the numbers?

"Elephant Armor Academy?"

Upon seeing this name, Liu Erlong's expression changed slightly.

Flander blurted out, "Sect Academy?"

Liu Erlong nodded: "Yes, it is the academy of the Elephant Armor Sect, which ranks sixth among the seven major sects."

Flander then remembered as well, and was also looking through the team roster: "They are extremely skilled in defense and strength... and have three Soul Masters. It seems the little monsters are about to face their first formidable opponent!"

Liu Erlong regained his confidence: "What's there to be afraid of? At worst, we can withdraw Tailong and the others and send all the little monsters in."

"Xiaogang, what do you think?"

Of the three, only Chen Luo remained calm, silently studying the relevant information.

The information on the participants is only the most basic personnel information and does not include things like soul skills. The preliminary rounds have just begun, so it is relatively difficult to collect more comprehensive information.

"It's just Elephant Armor Academy, there's no need to worry too much."

Chen Luo remained so calm because he had foreseen the development of these events and had already devised a plan in his mind.

"Replace Tailong and Jiangzhu with Zhu Zhuqing and Oscar."

"Oscar's mushroom sausage allows the team to fight more flexibly, while the recovery sausage allows for more sustained combat. Zhu Zhuqing, as an agility-type soul master, is more agile than Tailong, and her and Dai Mubai's martial soul fusion skill, Netherworld White Tiger, is the key to victory."

"Find a few teachers in the academy who are good at defense to spar with. After a few training sessions, it will be easy to defeat Elephant Armor Academy."

Chen Luo said calmly that the countermeasures he mentioned were simply copying homework, only spoken by him instead of Tang San.

This match clearly had more time to prepare, so there was no need for on-the-spot adjustments. After all, a match is all about being well-prepared.

Shrek Academy has obtained information about Elephant Armor Academy, and it is estimated that Elephant Armor Academy has also obtained information about Shrek Academy. The Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is extremely important for every academy, and the preliminary rounds are an essential part of the process, so they all attach great importance to it.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Xiangjia Academy might be careless and underestimate their opponents.

Regardless of what others do, Shrek Academy must treat every match with the utmost seriousness and ensure that they win every game.

Flander said, "You've got the academy teachers as sparring partners again?"

Chen Luo said, "It's not sparring, it's instruction."

"Alright, I'll arrange it right away." Flander nodded and left.

Chapter 173 Taking Down the Elephant Armor Academy

Two days later.

Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Grand Battle Arena.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, fourteen students from Elephant Armor Academy and Shrek Academy entered the competition stage together.

When the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy entered the arena, they immediately caused a stir. They were all over two meters tall and, judging by their build, each weighed over two hundred kilograms, like small mountains.

They were all dressed in black, with the unique emblem of the Elephant Armor Academy on their clothes, which was also the emblem of the Elephant Armor Sect.

Compared to the imposing presence of the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy, the seven members of Shrek Academy still exude youthful vigor and spirit.

"Elephant Armor Academy Team, Captain: Hu Yanli, Level 43 Defense-type Battle Soul Master!"

"Shrek Academy Team, Captain: Dai Mubai, Level 45 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master!"

Led by their respective captains, both teams simultaneously bowed to each other. Once they completed this step, a tense atmosphere erupted.

Spectator stands.

“That Huyan Li is the grandson of Huyan Zhen, the current sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect. He will probably be the toughest of the seven from the Elephant Armor Academy,” Liu Erlong said.

Chen Luo simply smiled faintly: "Then let's target him specifically, defeat him one by one, and break through the whole by focusing on key points!"

Flander was also very confident: "The little monsters have trained several times already, taking them down shouldn't be a problem. We'll just have to watch their performance later."

The match between Shrek Academy and Elephant Armor Academy began soon.

The seven members of Shrek Academy quickly retreated, with only Tang San controlling the Blue Silver Grass to try and stop the attack of the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy.

The seven members of Elephant Armor Academy were also extremely cautious, advancing at a relatively slow pace, clearly not wanting to give Shrek Academy any chance.

However, this is exactly the situation that Tang San and his companions wanted to see.

Almost the instant the referee announced the start of the match, Oscar had already begun making mushroom sausages, while Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had already entangled several of his teammates.

Soon, the mushroom sausage was ready. After Tang San ate it, he took everyone into the air.

When they saw this, the entire audience erupted in chaos, except for Chen Luo, Liu Erlong, and Flander, who remained relatively calm.

Then there's Ning Fengzhi, who watched the battle with a faint smile and great interest.

Tang San made the first move, and countless Blue Silver Grass rushed towards the Elephant Armor Academy members. The subsequent battle unfolded exactly as Chen Luo had anticipated.

With his terrifying control abilities, Tang San managed to restrain the six members of Elephant Armor Academy, excluding Hu Yanli.

Subsequently, Dai Mubai and others launched a fierce attack on Hu Yanli, carrying out an operation to defeat him one by one.

Oscar serves as the team's supply depot, constantly providing everyone with restorative sausages to ensure the team's continued combat capability.

In no time, Hu Yanli's soul bone was forced out, but in the end, it could not withstand the fierce attack from Shrek Academy and the others.

However, Hu Yanli still managed to force out Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld White Tiger. When Hu Yanli was knocked out of the arena by the Netherworld White Tiger, the defeat of Elephant Armor Academy was sealed.

With the six members of Elephant Armor Academy no longer a match for the seven members of Shrek Academy, they were defeated one after another.

The actual battle scenes were far more spectacular, as evidenced by the continuous gasps from the audience and the utterly bewildered expressions of the VIPs.

Chen Luo was very satisfied with Tang San and his group's performance. They had basically put all their preparations into practice, and ultimately won the battle without any suspense.

"I had initially planned to let the qualifiers develop naturally, but I ended up getting involved anyway. But isn't that exactly the purpose of having a coach? To guide students with the right combat strategies and provide targeted training to make the competition easier."

"There's nothing wrong with copying homework. It makes a victory that was already foreseeable even more certain. Things that haven't happened yet are full of unknowns, but as long as you make sufficient preparations in advance, victory is a sure thing."

Chen Luo never shamelessly claimed that this was his own creation. He could openly admit that he simply copied the tactics proposed by Tang San from the book. His main role was to bring out what he thought was feasible in advance, giving the Shrek monsters enough time to prepare without having to improvise.

The battle ended, and the little monsters quickly returned.

Chen Luo smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

All the little monsters were beaming with joy. They had won another match, and against a formidable opponent no less, so of course they were happy.

Dai Mubai smiled and said, "It's all thanks to your guidance, Masters!"

"Yes, if we hadn't trained beforehand, it would have been difficult to perform so perfectly in actual combat."

Tang San smiled, his face was a little pale, which was caused by excessive consumption of soul power.

"Our role is negligible; the main strength lies in your own abilities."

Chen Luo smiled slightly, thinking to himself, "I'm just using your idea ahead of time and refining it along the way."

Flander said, "Alright, enough of this formality. Come on, Dean, it's my treat again today!"

Liu Erlong said, "Let's call the teachers who train the little monsters."

Flanders nodded: "That's necessary."