Stratagem? Or Scheme?

On the arena, a powerful tremor spread, stirring the emotions of countless people. A figure was struck out from the red mist, and two broad Moon Blade left deep marks on the arena.

The faces were indistinguishable between male and female, with long, fiery red hair and eyes filled with fear as they stared into the red mist.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The familiar footsteps, firm and unwavering, echoed across the silent stadium, ringing out like a resounding bell.

The arena was deathly silent, and the area below was quiet. Bibi Dong, who was in first place, had a fixed gaze, Ning Fengzhi had a smile on his face, and the members of the Spirit Hall all looked grim.

Whether it was a cardinal, Platinum Bishop, or Titled Douluo, their expressions were all solemn as they stared at the red mist.

A figure appeared there, with light footsteps, and came swiftly. His tall figure stood like a pillar supporting the sky, as if it could hold up the heavens.

After the red mist left the Bewitching Charm skill, it began to slowly dissipate, completely revealing the land.

A huge crater was placed in the center of the arena. The arena, which could withstand attacks from those below the level of Soul Douluo, was overwhelmed and pierced through, and the color of the earth could be seen through it.

How powerful must this attack be?

The members of the Spirit Hall Team were horrified, staring at Fu Hua in shock. For a moment, no one made a move, just staring blankly.

But just because they were stunned doesn't mean the Shrek Team was stunned too.

Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, he launched his fiercest attack, activating Dai Mubai White Tiger Body Protection and White Tiger Vajra Transformation simultaneously, going all out.

White Tiger Meteor Shower, Release

The Spirit Hall team members standing behind the arena were instantly engulfed by the intense white light, which blinded them. The fierce attack struck them, causing screams of agony.

It wasn't over yet; Ma Hongjun flapped his wings and took flight.

Phoenix in Fire, it amplifies the power of the flames.

Phoenix Howling Heaven Strike,

Flames and blinding white light enveloped them once again, and screams of agony from the Spirit Hall echoed through the attack waves. At this moment, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan finally reacted.

The second wave of attack begins!

The crimson mist emanated from the Bewitching Charm's body once more, this time without any obstruction, directly enveloping all members of the Shrek Team, instantly reducing their attack and speed by fifty percent.

The Moon Blade swirling around him danced once more. This time, they were wiser; instead of rushing to attack Fu Hua, they headed towards Tang San and the others.

After the Shrek Team was engulfed by the red mist, the remaining members of the Spirit Hall Team survived two powerful attacks. However, even after surviving, they were still in a very bad state, especially the Support System Soul Master, who were directly rendered powerless.

However, in the blink of an eye, the Spirit Hall Team lost its first member.

At the foot of the mountain, the Soul Master erupted in loud cheers.

They had assumed the powerful Spirit Hall Team would emerge victorious, but to their surprise, they were the first to lose their fighting ability in the first round of attacks.

At this moment, the Soul Master watching the match at the foot of the mountain spontaneously began to shout the name of Shrek.

In an instant, it resounded like a tidal wave, echoing throughout the entire foot of the mountain.

In their eyes, the Spirit Hall was very strong, extremely powerful, even like a giant mountain pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe. But when this giant mountain was no longer a giant mountain, the people began to expect an even more unexpected ending.

The so-called compassion for the weak

At this moment, Shrek Academy was considered by them to belong to the ranks of the weak.

The commotion at the foot of the mountain could not affect the duel above. The second round of attacks had already begun. Shrek was immediately put on the defensive. Surrounded by red mist, their vision was blinded, and their attributes were suppressed. It seemed that they had fallen into an irreversible predicament.

No, it's not over yet.

As the red mist enveloped the Shrek Team, the remaining six instantly surrounded Ning Rongrong and Oscar. Oscar's body flashed with light as sausages were created from his hands.

Recovery Sausage, Detoxification Sausage, Flight Sausage, Excited Pink Sausage

One for each person, and not only that, the Oscar are still being produced.

"Flying!" Tang San shouted.

Everyone acted in unison, instantly devouring the Flight Sausage. A burst of energy flashed, and a pair of transparent wings instantly appeared behind them.

Maintaining the flight speed of the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, the seven people instantly took to the air and flew directly out of the red mist's control range.

Yes, that's right. The spread of the red mist is only effective within the range of Xie Yue and his companion's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and it can only spread horizontally. As long as they fly high enough, even they can do nothing about it.

In this way, the situation returned to what it was at the beginning, with Fu Hua facing Xie Yue and the other person's Martial Soul Fusion Skill alone.

Xie Yue gritted her teeth, her heart filled with resentment.

"What the hell is Shrek Academy? One guy is ridiculously strong, and this whole group of guys can all fly."

"It's probably due to the work of their other support Soul Master, but I didn't expect him to have the ability to make all the team members fly," Hu Liena said.

The Martial Soul Fusion Skill is merely the fusion of two people's Martial Soul; their individual consciousnesses remain separate, with Xie Yue controlling the body and Hu Liena controlling the spread of the red mist.

At this moment, Xie Yue's and Hu Liena's voices rang out simultaneously within Bewitching Charm's body.

Outside, everyone saw Tang San and his group instantly take off and rush out of the red mist, their transparent butterfly wings reflecting the sunlight.

This startled everyone again. It's not surprising for one person to have the ability to fly; it can be attributed to their Martial Soul. But for the entire team to possess it is what truly shocked everyone.

In an instant, they thought of many things. It was impossible for everyone to be affected by their Martial Soul. So there was only one explanation: the Support System Soul Master among them possessed the ability to make everyone fly.

Thinking of this, everyone was surprised, and their thoughts also turned to many things.

Imagine if such a Support System Soul Master existed in the army. If two armies were facing off, and suddenly one army took to the air, besides Soul Master with flying Martial Soul, who else could restrain this army?

Moreover, the strength of one person is limited, and it is still a drop in the ocean when facing an army.

Such support-type Soul Master are truly precious.

If the Soul Master at the foot of the mountain could think of it, how could Bibi Dong was at the forefront, not have thought of it?

Eyes turned to the Master

"I didn't expect you to have a trick up your sleeve."

This was a scene no one had expected, and even Ning Fengzhi was taken aback.

The match continued, and the red mist had fallen into a deathly silence. It wasn't that Xie Yue and his companion didn't want to attack, but rather that a rash attack might put them at a disadvantage instantly, as the last time had served as a lesson.

They hadn't expected that Fu Hua, even while inside the red mist, would possess such terrifying speed, leaving afterimages. If they released her from the red mist, wouldn't she be able to eliminate the rest of their Spirit Hall Team?

If that's the case, then why did it start in the first place?

Wait, could it be that...

"Her initial target was us."

On the eve of the finals, Fu Hua told Master everything she had seen and thought that night.

"If we're facing the Spirit Hall, I think we can do this: I'll directly confront Xie Yue and Hu Liena's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Their red mist can only spread outwards from their bodies created after the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, with a maximum distance of only half the arena."

"So, to avoid being affected, we can only stand on the edge of the platform, but that position makes us easy targets," Tang San said.

The Master nodded, agreeing, but being too close could easily put us at a disadvantage.

"However, they also have weaknesses. Although their Martial Soul Fusion Skill is powerful, when they choose to fuse, it also means they lose their offensive capabilities. Presumably, the only control over this Spirit Hall team is not Hu Liena, but this Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

"That's right, Fu Hua is right. After they used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, although their attack power increased, they also lost their numerical advantage," Master said.

"Since that's the case, then let's play along, penetrate deep into enemy territory, and lure the tiger out of the mountain." Fu Hua's eyes were sharp, as if countless swords were being drawn.

Tang San hesitated for a moment, then voiced his concerns.

"What if they see you rushing forward alone without using your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

"No, they will, because... they are the Golden Generation."

That's right. It is precisely because they are the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation that their hearts are more proud than any genius. They will never allow themselves to fail, and they must use the crushing defeat of their opponents to demonstrate their strength.

When a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength.

They understand this principle. If they want to win completely, they must win with a superior attitude. So they will definitely go all out and use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill at the beginning to win this final battle with overwhelming strength.

Although Fu Hua single-handedly defeated everyone in the individual elimination round the previous day, preventing them from seeing Shrek's true strength, it also made them wary of Fu Hua.

If I saw Fu Hua charging forward alone at the start, I would definitely defeat her at full strength, and then take down the rest of the Shrek Team one by one.

Everything was exactly as Fu Hua had predicted. She understood everything, from the movements of everyone in the Spirit Hall Team to the thoughts of Xie Yue and Hu Liena Fu Hua.

If Master is a master strategist, Tang San is a master of divine manipulation, then Fu Hua is a powerful and influential spirit who has everything under her control.

She can clearly know what you want to do next, or even what you are thinking in the next second. She can always anticipate everyone's thoughts and gradually bury dead ends in their path.

Then wait for them to step into the dead end time and time again, to become exhausted in the dead end, and finally collapse in front of her.

In the audience, the Master was more shocked than anyone else. Every step the Spirit Hall Team took, every attack, was as if Fu Hua had predicted the future.

Every detail of the first round of attack, and even the transition to the second round.

It's terrifying to think about.

The Master had never been so afraid. Could a person's thinking be so meticulous? He had even calculated where a mistake might occur.

From the moment the Master met Fu Hua, he always thought of her as a meticulous, rigid but not inflexible warrior who was sometimes gentle and sometimes stern, but he had never seen her intelligent and cunning side.

In every battle, she was always at the forefront, and every team battle was due to Tang San's strategy. But now, as he pondered, Master felt a sense of disharmony.

Fu Hua is incredibly strong, even stronger than anyone imagined. Even the Master couldn't be sure of the extent of her current power.

Perhaps it was this strength that made everyone overlook her wisdom.

In team battles, the one who truly led Dai Mubai and his team was not Tang San, the Control System Soul Master, but Fu Hua, who had always been silent and reserved.

She has been watching them grow up and subtly guiding their actions; this silent influence is something even Tang San cannot perceive.

Only now, as the Master recalls the past, does he find that Sisi sense of incongruity in the fragments of his memory.

My heart was filled with shock, fear, and dread.

Such a person is a great blessing if he is a friend, but if he is an enemy...

It cannot be said, it must not be said!

Even Master strategist, renowned for his exceptional abilities, couldn't imagine such an outcome.

Now, only one sentence echoes in the Master's mind.

Fortunately, Fu Hua is not an enemy.

P. S.: I suddenly realized that my Fu Hua is actually the mastermind behind this! Oh dear! Writing this has given me a bit of a fright.

PS1: Just a heads-up, there's a surprise in the next volume! And it will be incredibly shocking.