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Liu Erlong, with her Soul Sage strength, caused Yu Xiaogang to immediately shift from behind Tang San to behind her.
Only then did Yu Xiaogang feel a sense of security.
The burly man didn't think Liu Erlong was particularly formidable. Offending him meant trouble, whether you were a man or a woman—he'd beat you up regardless.
The man's fist was as large as Yu Xiaogang's face. He swung it fiercely toward Liu Erlong's cheek.
However, the anticipated scene of Liu Erlong being obliterated by the punch never happened. Instead, she easily blocked it.
Liu Erlong had never been known for her patience. With a slight exertion of force in her palm, she effortlessly crushed the man's bones.
Krr, krrk, crack!
Several crisp sounds of bone fractures echoed, and the man let out a pained groan.
"Miss, I was wrong! Please forgive me!"
A man over two meters tall begging for mercy left the onlookers stunned.
"Miss, please let him go. Private brawls are prohibited in the Great Soul Arena. If you're caught, both of you will be in trouble," one of the bystanders quickly interjected.
"Teacher Erlong, we can't cause trouble in the Great Soul Arena," Tang San reminded cautiously.
Back in Suotuo City, it was precisely because of his actions that their entire team's achievements had been nullified.
If they caused more trouble, they might lose their place to even participate in soul battles.
Liu Erlong snorted coldly and casually tossed the man aside. She then led Yu Xiaogang and Tang San back to the rest area.
With the incident resolved, Yu Xiaogang returned to his previous state of mind.
"Damn Ning Tianchen! He must have known we were watching from below and deliberately didn't use his fourth soul skill."
Tang San paused for a moment before asking, "Teacher, is it possible he already used his fourth soul skill? But due to the lighting in the arena, we didn't notice when the black soul ring flashed?"
Yu Xiaogang thought this made sense, but Liu Erlong quickly dashed his hopes.
"I've been carefully monitoring his soul power fluctuations. I'm certain he didn't use his fourth soul skill. However, his sword techniques—I think they resemble self-created soul skills."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head and sneered. "Impossible. Cultivating self-created soul skills is incredibly difficult. How old is he this year?!"
Liu Erlong shrugged.
Her martial soul wasn't a sword—it was difficult for her to discern the intricacies of his techniques.
"Teacher, no matter how strong he is, he's still just one person. We're a team. What does it matter if he's a Soul Ancestor? By the time the Soul Masters Tournament begins, we'll also have the chance to break through," Tang San said confidently.
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On the other side, Ning Tianchen had no idea he was being targeted by Tang San and his teacher.
After returning to the rest area, the day's results for all one-on-one and two-on-two battles were announced.
In the one-on-one soul battles, everyone in the Seven Treasures team remained undefeated. However, in the two-on-two battles, Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Huayu's Panda Team suffered a crushing defeat.
"What happened? Their opponents weren't that strong, were they?" Ning Rongrong asked quietly.
The team they faced had once fought against her and Ning Tianchen.
At the time, she felt that Ning Tianchen had won effortlessly, and she hadn't even used much amplification.
Ning Tianchen patted Ning Rongrong's shoulder, signaling her to say less.
Seeing their expressions, Ning Rongrong realized her words weren't conducive to team unity and quickly shut her mouth.
"Fatty, Zhuqing, your current problem is that you haven't adapted to the combat rhythm of a Soul Elder yet."
Regarding their performance in the battle, Sun Buyu had just informed Ning Tianchen.
During the fight, they repeatedly used their first and second soul skills, almost forgetting about their third soul skill.
This issue wasn't entirely their fault. After all, before this, they were still Soul Grandmasters. After breaking through, they directly came to participate in soul battles, so it was understandable that they hadn't fully adjusted yet.
Feng Xiaotian consoled them. "Zhuqing, Fatty Chen, don't be stingy with your soul power when it comes to using your third soul skill in battle. Of course, today's loss isn't a big deal. Make up for it in the upcoming team battle."
Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be defeated by setbacks. With a determined gaze, she declared, "I will change."
Chen Huayu, inspired by her resolve, immediately stated, "This kind of mistake, I'll only make once. I won't repeat it in the future."
Seeing this, Sun Buyu quickly changed the subject to avoid any discord within the team.
"If you make a mistake, correct it; if not, strive harder. You're all good kids. The team battle isn't far away—adjust your state. If you perform well in the team battle, Principal Ke will treat you all to a lavish midnight feast."
At the mention of delicious food, everyone immediately perked up.
Ning Tianchen couldn't help but smile wryly.
It seemed that, whether in his past life or this one, there was no shortage of food lovers.
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Today was the Shrek team's rest day—they weren't participating in any soul battles.
Of course, at Yu Xiaogang's insistence, everyone came to watch the battles.
Upon hearing that the Seven Treasures team would be participating in a team battle, Yu Xiaogang's face lit up with joy.
Ning Tianchen hadn't used his fourth soul skill in the two-on-two battles, but in a team battle, if his teammates' strength was too weak, would he dare not use it?
Yu Xiaogang felt as if his scheme had succeeded. The gloom on his face vanished, replaced by a satisfied smile.
"Everyone, go watch the Seven Treasures team's battle. They were able to defeat the Royal Battle Team, so they will undoubtedly be our formidable opponents in the future," Tang San said calmly as he led the group to the central arena.
Dai Mubai was currently most concerned about Zhu Zhuqing's strength.
Though he disdained her actions, he didn't want her to fare better than him.
Soon, the announcement for the Great Soul Arena rang out, and both teams entered the stage simultaneously.
Yu Xiaogang looked around but couldn't find Ning Tianchen anywhere, leaving him puzzled.
"Where did Ning Tianchen go? Who's that person leading them?"
Yu Tianheng had told him that Ning Tianchen was the captain of the Seven Treasures team. Right now, Feng Xiaotian was standing in the position reserved for the team captain.
Who was he, and where had Ning Tianchen gone?
"Feng Xiaotian? I didn't expect him to actually join the Seven Treasures Academy," Liu Erlong remarked in surprise.
She rarely paid attention to what happened in Tiandou City.
Six months ago, she had only heard that Feng Xiaotian had been invited to visit the Seven Treasures Academy. She hadn't expected him to seize the opportunity to join outright.
"Feng Xiaotian? Who's he? Is he really that strong?" Yu Xiaogang asked in confusion.
Tai Long explained with a bitter smile, "Master, Feng Xiaotian is hailed as the strongest among the younger generation in Tiandou City. Even Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin aren't his match."
"What? Even Tianheng…" Tang San and Dai Mubai exchanged glances, not daring to underestimate Feng Xiaotian.
Yu Xiaogang finally understood. The Seven Treasures team had two cores: Feng Xiaotian and Ning Tianchen. This battle was centered around Feng Xiaotian.
The more cores a team had, the more tactical arrangements they could employ. To defeat this Seven Treasures team relying solely on tactics would be impossible.
Yu Xiaogang frowned again.
What exactly was allowing Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong to rapidly improve their strength?
If they could get their hands on it, could the Shrek Seven Monsters also quickly increase their strength?
As he pondered, the referee announced the start of the match.
Both teams activated their martial souls simultaneously, and another astonishing scene unfolded.
"Impossible! How did they do it?!" The Shrek Seven Monsters stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.
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