Chapter 292: Ling Mo Withdraws
After one or two days of rest, everyone from Shrek was in good condition. Today was the last day of the finals.
It was also the final step in their journey through this tournament. As long as they crossed this step, everything would come to an end.
“Master, I won’t participate in this Fighting Soul match!”
In front of the meeting room, Ling Mo said seriously.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. For this final step, Ling Mo actually wasn’t going to take it?
“Kid, do you know what you’re saying? Everyone’s effort is all on you alone. What do you mean by withdrawing at this time?”
Flander was anxious. He still wanted to rely on Ling Mo to win an overall champion and expand Shrek Academy afterward.
“Yeah! Xiao Mo, why are you suddenly withdrawing? Did something happen?”
Tang San asked with concern. Based on his understanding of Ling Mo, he wouldn’t withdraw for no reason; there must be a reason.
“Very simple! Spirit Hall… has already targeted me. If nothing unexpected happens, after the tournament ends, a storm will appear.
I need to prepare well, so… I won’t participate in the tournament.
You should have already sensed it: Spirit Hall’s informants are all around. No need to think too much; they’re coming for me.
They’re also coming for Shrek Academy!
To ensure everyone’s safety, I need to plan well, to make sure it’s foolproof and bring everyone back…”
Ling Mo spoke his mind, and everyone fell silent.
They naturally knew that now Spirit Hall harbored hatred toward Ghost Gate. As the Sect Master, Ling Mo was naturally the primary target.
“What do you plan to do? Earlier, you secretly gathered the team and killed so many from Spirit Hall.
This time, they definitely won’t let it go easily. Wanting to leave unscathed will be very difficult…”
Flander said worriedly. He had already realized this problem.
“If I had known earlier, I shouldn’t have let you come to Spirit City, to the point that now, even leaving is a problem…”
“Flander, since when did you become so sentimental? Things haven’t reached that point yet. Even if Spirit Hall wants to make a move, they wouldn’t dare do it openly.
Moreover, they have no reason to act! Unless they use the old method from before, ambushing us.
Otherwise, what excuse do they have to make a move against us?” Liu Erlong said seriously.
It could only be said that her thinking was still too naive.
Any force would not allow an existence that could threaten its position, let alone that this threat also had deep grudges with them.
“You can rest assured! Everything, I have already arranged properly. I guarantee you will all leave Spirit City without anyone missing.
I naturally knew it was a dead end, yet dared to enter the city, which already proves I have a way to leave.
Play the match as it should be played; no need to consider these factors.
Leave everything to me! I’ll arrange it all perfectly…”
Ling Mo said with a smile. From his smile, everyone saw confidence, immense confidence.
They immediately felt relieved. With this one sentence from Ling Mo, it proved he had prepared everything long ago.
Based on everyone’s understanding of him, he couldn’t possibly deceive them, nor was there any need to.
“But without you participating, with our strength, how can we beat the opponent…”
Oscar said worriedly.
Currently, Shrek Academy’s biggest trump card was Ling Mo, the most stable point.
If even Ling Mo wasn’t participating, then… they had no chance of winning.
“Brat, why are you boosting others’ morale and dampening our own? You’re not weaker than the opponent; you just haven’t tapped your own potential.”
Ling Mo said in frustration, like iron not forging into steel. This kid was always the most negative; this wouldn’t do if it continued.
“Xiao Mo is right! After years of training, your team’s tacit understanding has long surpassed everyone’s understanding.
Even without Xiao Mo, you can still win!
Your only flaw is that you’re too lacking in confidence.
Xiao San, do you still remember what I told you? Your Clear Sky Hammer will be the most dazzling thing in this tournament…”
The Master suddenly said.
“Clear Sky Hammer? Teacher, you mean…”
Tang San suddenly remembered what the Master had told him.
It turned out that before Ling Mo returned to the team, the Shrek Seven Devils had secretly trained many tactics and various fusion skills.
Among them was a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, centered on Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer, unleashing the true Clear Sky True Body.
If Clear Sky True Body appeared, then… this Fighting Soul match would have no suspense.
However, this was still a theoretical fusion skill; they hadn’t truly tested how to execute it.
“Since Xiao Mo isn’t participating, the only opportunity now is to use this move.
If it doesn’t work, on the field things change; tactical arrangements will be all up to you. Adapting to circumstances is the best.
Even if you lose, it’s fine; as long as everyone can be safe and sound, that’s the best outcome.”
The Master said. Even until today, he somewhat doubted if this theory held up.
Because too many of the theories he created had been shattered by Ling Mo and Tang San, now he was starting to doubt himself.
“Master, since when did you become so unconfident?
Rest assured! Although I haven’t seen them perform the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, I can tell it will definitely succeed…”
Ling Mo had the ability of foresight. In the original work without him, Shrek Academy still won.
Not to mention, Shrek Academy’s most powerful killing move, Clear Sky True Body, hadn’t been exposed early.
This was a real killing move. How fierce the power of the Clear Sky Hammer was, presumably Spirit Hall’s chrysanthemum and that Old Ghost had felt it deeply.
“Alright, everyone, perk up! Where’s your fighting spirit?”
Ling Mo had said what needed to be said; whether they could win depended on them.
Anyway, Ling Mo had never cared about winning or losing; what he considered was different from what Tang San and the others thought.
What Tang San and the others considered was the academy’s honor, the division’s honor.
While what Ling Mo considered was Ghost Gate’s interests, his own interests.
On this trip to Spirit Hall, he had brought out all his old assets. Whether he could smoothly make a fortune depended on Tang San and the others’ performance this time.
“Fight!”
Tang San stepped forward. With Ling Mo absent, he was the only pillar of strength.
With his encouragement, everyone’s morale soared instantly, and all erupted with intense battle intent.
“We are the Shrek Seven Devils!”
Amid the unified shout, everyone’s fighting spirit was ignited.
“That’s right, we are the Shrek Seven Devils! No opponent can stop us! Fight…”
Dai Mubai responded, once again boosting morale.
Seeing their spirited appearance, Flander, the Master, and Liu Erlong exchanged smiles, as if seeing their younger selves.
Their eyes overflowed with happy smiles. For Shrek Academy to reach this step today was already enough.
No matter whether they could win the champion next, they were already content, as long as these children were all safe—that was the best outcome.
