Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao, the villain from a parallel world

Then, he frowned slightly and asked, "Why haven't Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng arrived yet?"

"I've already informed them, but they're recovering from their injuries, so they won't be here for a while," Xu Sanshi explained.

This meeting is very important, as it concerns their future competitions. Wang Yan was about to ask Xu Sanshi to call them again.

But before he could speak, the conference room door was pushed open.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng walked in from outside the door.

The two of them looked perfectly normal, of course, because they had no idea what had happened that morning.

Because the matter was too big, Xu Sanshi didn't dare tell the two of them, and the others shared the same thought.

Everyone's attention was focused on the two people who had just entered the conference room.

Ma Xiaotao immediately realized that something was wrong and frowned as she asked, "What happened? Why do you all look so miserable?"

"Wasn't today supposed to be the first round-robin match? How did it go?" Dai Yueheng asked at this moment.

Faced with their questions, the people in the meeting room looked at each other, and no one dared to speak up about the results of this morning's competition.

Wang Yan took a deep breath upon seeing this, realizing that it was up to him, the teacher in charge, to explain this matter.

He looked at Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng with a serious expression.

"In this morning's round-robin tournament, we were drawn against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and ultimately lost to them."

Chapter 164 Dai Huabin Returns, His Appearance Drastically Changed

"what!"

Wang Yan had barely finished speaking when Ma Xiaotao's eyes widened and she screamed in disbelief.

When Dai Yueheng heard the news, although he didn't scream, his expression wasn't much better.

They never expected that Shrek Academy would run into their formidable rival, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, in their first round-robin match.

"What exactly happened? How did you lose?" Ma Xiaotao asked anxiously, her eyes red.

As a disciple of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao was instilled with the idea that Shrek's glory was supreme from a young age.

This made her take it upon herself to uphold Shrek's honor in everything she did.

She has been plagued by evil fire since childhood. Whether it is excessive cultivation or excessive fighting, it will cause her evil fire to erupt and even cause her to lose her mind.

Without a doubt, she is not suited for excessive fighting.

However, for the glory of Shrek Academy, she resolutely came to participate in the competition, with the goal of helping Shrek Academy win the championship.

But now she has not only failed to help Shrek Academy achieve its goals.

Instead, her injury prevented her from playing in Shrek Academy's first round-robin match against Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, which led to Shrek Academy's defeat.

How could she possibly accept this?

In Ma Xiaotao's opinion, as long as she takes the field, Shrek Academy will definitely defeat Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Dai Yueheng's face was also pale at this moment. Although he was the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, he was also a student of Shrek Academy.

He also values ​​the honor of Shrek Academy.

Of course, unlike Ma Xiaotao and others who valued it, he valued the prestige of winning the championship at Shrek Academy.

He will definitely graduate from Shrek Academy and join the army, where he will inevitably have to start from the bottom.

That honor will be his best resume.

However, this resume now has flaws.

In the past, Shrek Academy won the championship with an undefeated record.

Now they have lost to the Sun and Moon team in the first match of the round-robin, which is not what Dai Yueheng wanted.

But what's done is done, and there's nothing he can do about it.

The performance of Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng made the other team members present look even more unpleasant.

Wang Yan then explained to them what had happened on the field that morning.

After hearing this, the two of them didn't know how to react.

Because it sounds like those two defeats were indeed very reasonable.

The first match was due to a completely unknown poison, while the second match was due to being completely overwhelmed in terms of strength.

The team didn't lose because of carelessness; they simply couldn't beat them.

Regardless, they lost the game and disgraced Shrek Academy.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng felt guilty because they couldn't go on the field to help the academy win, but they also couldn't help feeling dissatisfied with the team members losing the game.

But they also knew the gravity of the situation.

Losing the game was certainly not what Chen Zifeng, Bei Bei, and the others wanted, and there's no point in talking about it now.

On the contrary, it could trigger infighting within the team, which would make the upcoming round-robin tournament much more difficult.

Wang Yan sighed and said to the two of them, "The game is lost, there's no way to turn it around. We can only accept the result and move on."

"Losing one round-robin match doesn't mean the end of the world for us. As long as we win the next round-robin match and qualify for the next round of the knockout stage, we still have a chance to win the championship."

"As long as Xiaotao and Yueheng return, Shrek Academy will still be the strongest contender for the championship, and the Sun and Moon Team will never be our match!"

To encourage his team members who had just suffered a crushing defeat, Wang Yan unusually refrained from offering any words of encouragement.

The effect was excellent; the team members' complexions improved significantly.

Only Tang Wutong's expression didn't change much, only a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

"Even if Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng return, are we really a match for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?"

Tang Wutong had experienced fighting against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and they fought to the very end against the Sun Moon team in the finals.

Almost all the team members were injured, and some were even poisoned into unconsciousness. Ma Xiaotao was even transformed into a black phoenix by the Sword of Judgment.

In the end, she and Huo Yuhao's spirit fusion technique was the key to their victory.

Now, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has a full complement of personnel, and their strength is no different from what he remembers.

Moreover, with the addition of Huo Yuhao, an extremely powerful helper, Shrek Academy's chances of winning are extremely low.

At least that's what Tang Wutong thought, but she didn't say it aloud.

Inspired by Wang Yan's words, everyone's morale recovered considerably.

Seeing this, Wang Yan pressed his advantage: "Alright, Xiao Tao, you and Yue Heng, go and sit down."

"Next, we need to develop a strategy against the other teams to ensure we win all the remaining round-robin matches and secure a qualifying spot."

Everyone nodded in agreement; winning the next match was what they all wanted to do.

After the group assignments were completed, Wang Yan had already done a lot of research, and with the help of watching the matches this morning, he had a good understanding of the strength of all the teams in the group.

The tactics devised were accepted by the team members.

Just as he was getting hoarse from talking, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open again.

The Shrek students, who were listening intently inside, were startled and immediately looked towards the door.

Now, almost all of them who came to participate in the competition are in the conference room, and it is impossible for the injured Beibei and Chen Zifeng to wake up in a short period of time.

So who could be coming to the meeting room at this time?

Standing at the door was a disheveled old man wearing a white robe stained with oil.

"Elder Xuan!" Wang Yan exclaimed in surprise as soon as he saw who it was.

The others also gasped in surprise.

Unexpectedly, Xuanzi arrived at the competition venue at this time.

Everyone thought he wouldn't come back after sending Dai Huabin for treatment.

Xuanzi, who was standing at the door, nodded to Wang Yan and then looked at the team members behind him, his brows immediately furrowing.

"Beibei, where did Chen Zifeng go?"

His voice was calm but tinged with a hint of doubt. Clearly, Xuanzi had just arrived in Xingluo City and was unaware that Shrek Academy had been defeated that morning.

Everyone's expression froze, and Wang Yan gave a bitter smile.

"Sigh, I have to explain it all over again."

Just as Wang Yan was about to explain, Xuanzi said, "Never mind, you can explain later. Actually, there was another person who came with me."

This statement left everyone in the conference room somewhat puzzled, unsure of who he was referring to.

Could it be that after Xuanzi took Dai Huabin for treatment, he took some time to return to Shrek Academy and brought back reinforcements?

Wang Yan had previously told them that Shrek Academy had special privileges in the competition. Even if they were late or the competition had already started, they could arrange for new team members to participate through the Star Luo Empire's channels.

Unfortunately, the reality was not what they thought.

"Long time no see, everyone."

Suddenly, a deep, somewhat rough voice sounded behind Xuanzi.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared behind him.

The man was dressed in a white robe and was tall and muscular, especially his right leg, which appeared to be a size larger than his left.

Even with pants covering them, the difference is still obvious.

Moreover, the facial hair looked rather thick, with dense hair growing on the chin and temples, making him look older.

The man's expression was extremely cold, and his eyes revealed an indescribable look; if one had to describe it, it was the look of a wild beast.

Looking at this person, everyone's faces showed confusion, because they had never seen this person before.

But why would this person say they haven't seen them in a long time?

"Hua...Hua Bin?"

A voice, tinged with doubt, rang out amidst hesitation.

Zhu Lu, who was sitting on the far edge of the conference room and looked inconspicuous, stood up and looked at the man at the door.