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Chapter 164 Feng Xiaotian: Now we can openly and legitimately beat up Huo Wushuang.

Inside the hotel. The group from the Beast Academy was in a large conference room. Several elders were not present.

"So, the next match is against the Blazing Academy team..."

"That's right, these are the results of the draw for the new round of selection competitions." Feng Xiaotian said to them, holding up a document.

So far, ten rounds of selection have been completed, and in the Elemental Academy, Tianshui Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Thunder Academy, Beast Academy, and Shrek Academy have all maintained a ten-game winning streak.

Elephant Armor Academy, however, fared terribly, with a record of five wins and five losses in ten matches, currently hovering in the middle of the rankings. Not only did Elephant Armor Academy themselves not expect this result, but even the tournament organizers were caught off guard. Elephant Armor Academy is almost ashamed to call itself one of the elemental academies; with three Soul Masters on their team, such a performance is truly humiliating.

Of course, this also widened the gap between the teams in the preliminary rounds, with the five advanced soul master academy teams in the first tier far ahead.

Now it's time for the real clashes between the strongest teams.

"Hmm, interesting. I didn't expect to run into Blazing Fire Academy, one of the Elemental Academy teams, so early." Lin Hai sat on a chair, playing with a little trinket that Xue Qinghe had given him.

Although it's called a trinket, it's actually quite valuable. It's Xue Qinghe's Crown Prince token, which means Lin Hai can enter the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace without reporting it.

The Blazing Fire Academy they were about to face possessed fire-based offensive, fire-based crowd control, fire-based agility, and fire-based support abilities. They simply hadn't revealed these strengths when facing weaker opponents. Only against the Elephant Armor Sect did they unleash a fraction of their power. Therefore, even the Elephant Armor Academy's top disciple, possessing a soul bone, couldn't withstand their relentless bombardment.

Like Thunder Academy, Blazing Fire Academy is known for its offensive prowess. Their attacks are always devastatingly powerful.

"This is interesting, Feng Xiaotian. What do you think this time?"

"With the competition reaching this stage, all five elemental academies, except for Elephant Armor Academy, are hiding their true strength very well."

"I know Blazing Fire Academy very well; they are quite strong."

"Captain Huo Wushuang is a level 42 offensive-type Soul Master. His Martial Soul is a rare dragon-type Martial Soul, a fire dragon."

"In Tiandou City, the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong, also possesses a Fire Dragon Martial Soul and is currently a Soul Saint. However, Dean Liu's Fire Dragon leans more towards Yin Fire, while Huo Wushuang's Fire Dragon is a one-horned Firestorm Dragon, completely following the explosive route. Among the Soul Masters who have already appeared in this year's preliminary competition, he is recognized as the strongest in a direct confrontation, and he is also the undisputed main attacker of Blazing Fire Academy."

"However, he is not the most terrifying one in Blazing Academy. Huo Wushuang can only be said to be the strongest in attack power in their team. Blazing Academy also has a Soul Master, who is Huo Wushuang's younger sister, Huo Wu. Her martial soul is herself, a shadow with herself as its body, Huo Ying."

"The remaining team members are all Soul Masters at levels 38 or 39. Their Martial Souls are the animal-type Fire Leopard and Fire Crane, and the support-type Mars!"

"Mars? What kind of martial soul is that?"

"Don't interrupt!"

……

"Everyone here is a fire-attribute soul master, so you could say they're incredibly powerful. Of the few of you here, aside from Mu Jiabao, Longmanga, and Lusaka, the others might have a tough time, even if you're all level 40 soul masters."

"Needless to say about Catherine, even your soul skill, Avanir, can't withstand the opponent's flame attack."

"As for Yara Huchi, there's no point in even discussing it. With the enemy's dense flames, you probably wouldn't be able to get in at all."

"Dugu Yan's poison loses its original nature in the face of flames."

"The same goes for Meng Yiran. Even though you two have ranged attack soul skills, Blazing Fire Academy also has defensive soul masters."

"Mu Jiabao's martial soul quality is higher than that of anyone else in their Blazing Academy, and he is basically immune to their fire."

"The Longman family has strong defenses, and Lusaka is much better than the others."

"So? What are your thoughts, Feng Xiaotian?" Dugu Yan, the vice-captain of the Beast Academy team, asked.

"Captain, Lin Hai, we've been holding back for so long, it's time to show our faces!" Feng Xiaotian said to Lin Hai.

Lin Hai had been resting with his eyes closed, holding the token in his hand.

After Feng Xiaotian said those words, Lin Hai opened his eyes and hummed in response.

"Alright! But I won't help."

"Don't worry about it, leave it to me. I'll definitely give Huo Wushuang a good beating. It's a rare opportunity to have such a fair chance."

Lin Hai's lips twitched subtly: "..."

The others facepalmed: "..."

I was wondering why you, Feng Xiaotian, went on and on about so much, and then suggested playing again. I thought you thought this was a strong team and they couldn't do without you.

Feelings are used to justify beating up childhood friends you've grown up with.

Speechless...

Lin Hai glanced helplessly at Feng Xiaotian, "Fine, I'll cover for you, but I absolutely won't make a move."

"If we let them break through to the rear, I wouldn't mind having some fun with you guys after the game."

Lin Hai's words shocked everyone present. They stared wide-eyed and couldn't help but shiver.

Are you kidding me?! Lin Hai's private one-on-one training—that stuff, while not fatal, is deadly. You'd be lucky if you didn't get a scratch.

They simply couldn't understand how their captain, with his seemingly harmless face, icy good looks, and aloof demeanor, could harbor such a different soul—it was terrifying, a chilling blend of calm and wicked humor. (Imagine Kaneki Ken from Tokyo Ghoul counting numbers on his fingers.)

Before Feng Xiaotian could speak, Mu Jiabao and the others interjected, "Don't worry! We definitely won't let them break through."

Feng Xiaotian and Dugu Yan also recovered from their shock. Dugu Yan was relieved because she didn't have to participate this time, so the consequences wouldn't affect her. Feng Xiaotian recovered after a moment of surprise, confident in his own abilities.

Having finally become strong enough to crush Huo Wushuang, he naturally wanted to seize the opportunity. In the past, although he could beat Huo Wushuang, Huo Wushuang was too cunning; when he was outmatched, he would simply forfeit the match, not giving Feng Xiaotian a chance.

.......

Time slipped away quietly, and the next day arrived.

"Oh ho~"

"Whoosh~"

"Dear friends, welcome back to the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies."

"Next, we will witness an exciting battle between Soul Masters. In the first round, the central arena match, the Beast Academy team will face off against the Blazing Fire Academy team."

In an instant, the entire stands erupted into a tidal wave of cheers, some supporting Blazing Fire Academy, but most supporting Beast Academy.

(End of this chapter)