Battle Through the Heavens II: Three Phases of Peerless Power, One Soul and Four Bodies

Princess Jiujiu also noticed Hua Xier, who was being held by Luo Ranyu. The beautiful girl was sleeping so peacefully. Based on her observations over the past few days, she found that the relationship between the two seemed to be a little too intimate, and it seemed to have gone beyond the brother-sister relationship she had guessed.

She casually asked, "Her name is Hua Xi'er, right? Is she your sister?"

"Hmm~" Luo Ranyu hesitated. Sometimes, he really wished that Xi'er was his younger sister. "No, it's a long story."

As they were talking, Xue Qianluo walked over, and Luo Ranyu handed Xi'er to Xue Qianluo in a seemingly familiar manner. The moment Princess Jiujiu saw Xue Qianluo, she felt a chill run down her spine. Her beautiful face was adorned with a cold and aloof expression, which immediately reminded her of Xue Qianluo's maturity and intense killing intent on the field. It was as if Xue Qianluo had been through countless battles, making her feel an extremely strong sense of pressure.

Xue Qianluo had already guessed Princess Jiujiu's intentions. As a princess of a country and the sister of the King of the Star Luo Empire, Jiujiu was naturally concerned with the interests of the empire.

Once, she was also a princess. For the sake of her country, she once proposed to someone that she be recruited. However, the other party not only pretended to be friendly, but also said that he would pay with her "brother's" life. At that time, she was furious and went to war without any intention of negotiation.

However, at this moment, she would not interfere with Luo Ranyu's choice unless absolutely necessary, so she ignored Princess Jiujiu and carried the sleeping little one back to the hotel.

After Xue Qianluo and Xi'er left, Princess Jiujiu continued, "I didn't expect you to give up the team match against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy! You directly conceded a point."

Luo Ranyu raised an eyebrow and smiled, then asked in return, "The princess is surprised? In your opinion, if your Star Luo National Academy were to engage in a team competition with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, what are your chances of winning?"

Princess Jiujiu was speechless. As everyone knows, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy in the entire continent. It can almost always come in second place in every competition. It is definitely the number one academy after Shrek Academy. According to the competitions over the years, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is almost invincible in team battles. Only Shrek Academy can go toe-to-toe with them in team battles.

However, even if Shrek Academy is at a slight disadvantage in team battles, they can gain an advantage through some tactics, such as severely injuring some members of Sun Moon Academy in team battles and then surrendering directly.

This allows them to gain a numerical advantage in subsequent individual matches and 2-2-3 battles. A little research into past historical records will reveal that this is a common tactic used by Shrek Academy.

She wasn't exaggerating; she said sincerely, "The chances of winning are almost zero."

"Since we know we're outmatched, why fight a desperate team battle, only to increase casualties and waste our strength?" Luo Ranyu said calmly, her eyes revealing a clear understanding. "We just need to hold our ground and focus on the individual matches and the 2-2-3 battles later on; we can still strive for victory. Speaking of which, we should thank your Star Luo Empire organizing committee for suddenly changing the competition rules. Under the previous rules, if we gave up the team battle, we would have to send three people to fight against seven of them, which was obviously unacceptable."

Princess Jiujiu didn't boast, but calmly explained, "That's to be expected. Otherwise, it would be too monotonous to determine the outcome of each match based solely on a single team battle. Usually, the organizing committee changes the format in the semi-finals or quarter-finals to fully reflect the overall strength of each team and make the matches more entertaining."

Luo Ranyu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and added half-jokingly, "Maybe we can even collect more ticket revenue!"

Upon hearing this, even the usually aloof and dignified Princess Jiujiu couldn't help but chuckle, her noble air softening slightly. She followed up with, "So, you're saying that your decision to forgo the team battle wasn't out of fear, but rather to conserve your strength for the subsequent individual elimination rounds and the 2-2-3 match, ultimately securing victory? Are you confident about that?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ranyu smiled calmly and said slowly, "It's not fair to say we're completely confident. We can only say that Soul Masters excel in team battles, so it's reasonable for us to avoid direct confrontation. As for the final outcome, it depends on the strength of those three members from Sun Moon Academy who haven't yet appeared. After all, unknown opponents are the most troublesome."

Princess Jiujiu's opinion of Zhengtian Academy rose even higher as she observed his composed demeanor. The young man before her possessed not only keen insight but also exceptionally clear tactical thinking; no wonder Zhengtian Academy had come this far.

She nodded slightly and said, "Yes, although our Star Luo National Academy was defeated by you, I still hope that you can defeat the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ranyu looked at Princess Jiujiu, not finding it strange that she said that. From the competition, Luo Ranyu knew that Princess Jiujiu was a magnanimous yet very capable woman. In response to her blessing, Luo Ranyu smiled faintly and said:

"Thank you for your blessing, Your Highness!"

Princess Jiujiu, with her aloof expression, smiled gently and nodded.

In fact, even if Xu Jiujiu wasn't a princess, she would still prefer that the team from the original continent could defeat the team from the Sun Moon Empire. In fact, she had long hoped that a team other than Shrek Academy could also defeat the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Although her Star Luo National Academy lost to Zheng Tian Academy, as a princess, she was naturally not narrow-minded. She was now very much looking forward to seeing if Zheng Tian Academy could really defeat the Sun Moon Academy team.

We also look forward to seeing if this mysterious young man, who is just as enigmatic as Huo Yuhao, will reveal any unexpected strength or hidden cards.

They have decided to win over Huo Yuhao, because Huo Yuhao is not only outstanding in strength and has extraordinary potential, but also has the backing of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the entire continent.

Huo Yuhao's strength is outward and extremely impactful: the domineering power of extreme ice, the strangeness of soul impact, the blessing of the 300,000-year-old Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Soul Bone, plus the perfectly coordinated Martial Soul Fusion Skill, his trump cards are endless, and every move he makes can ignite the shock of the entire audience.

However, behind this power lies a clear hidden danger. His soul power is often insufficient to support such high-intensity skill output. Every time he releases a powerful soul skill, he appears weak and disheveled, or even faints directly, giving people the feeling that he is strong on the outside but weak on the inside and extremely unstable.

On the other hand, Luo Ranyu, although he is not as awe-inspiring as Huo Yuhao, is equally powerful.