The abrupt ending let Blazing Fire Team advance straight into tomorrow's Finals contention.
And because both academies had withdrawn at the same time, the first half of the competition came to nothing.
As the host, Martial Soul Hall would undoubtedly find such a situation embarrassing—especially since the team that proposed this decision was the very one they had sent out.
However, compared to the awkwardness now, if Martial Soul Hall Academy failed to advance to the final contest, that was when they would feel true shame.
After returning to their lodging, Quan Yi and Huo Wu both let out a huge sigh of relief.
Although only a short time had passed, the psychological pressure they had endured was not small.
Especially when Bibi Dong secretly pressed her Mental Power onto them, they really had been greatly startled.
They were surprised not because Bibi Dong had caused them any harm, but because they worried that if they failed to react appropriately, she might notice some clues.
Fortunately, the two shared a Heart-to-Heart Connection, and even without words, they could tacitly make the same decision.
Against Bibi Dong's pressure, which sought to make them embarrass themselves and suffer defeat in front of the public, they not only had to withstand it, but also could not cause a commotion.
More importantly, they could not let Bibi Dong see their true strength.
At that critical moment, they had both, without prior agreement, sent Mental Power to each other, forming the illusion of a spiritual fusion. With that, they secretly resisted Bibi Dong while also explaining the extraordinary level of Mental Power they had displayed.
After calming down a little, the scene from just now once again surfaced in Quan Yi's mind.
Aside from the Head Soul Bone that Quan Yi had his eye on,