Two-on-Two Soul Duel, Luan Pagoda Combo

"You can stay by our side, but let's make this clear first—everything has to follow my command. Can you do that?"

If he did not set the rules beforehand, given Ning Rongrong's temperament, who knew how much trouble she might cause.

Ning Rongrong nodded like a pecking chick, readily agreeing to everything.

"Alright. We'll be competing at the Soto Great Spirit Arena for a while. Do you want to come with us?" Wu Qi asked.

With Ning Rongrong by his side, she could at least help ward off some of those fanatical female fans.

Those women looked at him like wolves and tigers. He truly could not handle them all on his own.

Ning Rongrong first nodded in agreement, then asked in confusion, "Brother Wu Qi, weren't you here to carry out the Crown Prince's mission? Is your mission really just training?"

"More or less." Wu Qi replied, getting to his feet and walking ahead. "Let's eat first. We still have spirit battles tonight, and we can't go hungry."

Ning Rongrong's spirit battle badge was processed. As a Support-Type Spirit Master, she could not participate in one-on-one spirit battles. If she wanted to raise her badge rank, she could only enter two-on-two or Team Spirit Battles.

To Ning Rongrong, raising her spirit battle badge rank was not part of her training mission, so Wu Qi did not insist that she immediately participate in spirit battles.

"Brother Wu Qi, can Rongrong team up with you?" Ning Rongrong blinked expectantly, hoping for the answer she wanted.

Ning Rongrong and Qian Gu Changkong were both Soul Grandmasters, so the two of them would have been the most suitable pair.

But considering their relationship, Wu Qi abandoned that idea.

For him, with the External Soul Bone, his speed boost was already sufficient, but his attack power was still lacking.

Ning Rongrong's First Soul Skill could provide a 30% strength boost, which would be an enormous help to him.

With that thought, he agreed to Ning Rongrong's request.

As for the team name, he did not care. Ning Rongrong freely used her imagination and ultimately came up with a name brimming with girlish charm—Warm Heart Nook.

Two-on-two spirit battles at the Great Spirit Arena were generally scheduled after nightfall. Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong first took part in one-on-one spirit battles.

At present, neither of them had many consecutive wins in one-on-one battles. Their opponents were quite ordinary, and they did not expend much Soul Power.

An hour and a half later, when the arena announcement rang out, Wu Qi remained unmoved.

Ning Rongrong poked his arm. "Brother Wu Qi, the announcement called out our team name. Are we supposed to compete?"

"Hm?" Wu Qi was confused.

Only after listening to Ning Rongrong's explanation did he learn that Warm Heart Nook was their team name.

The name was so embarrassing that he could practically claw out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

With the match about to begin, it was too late to change the team name. Not wanting to lose the points for nothing, Wu Qi could only bite the bullet and step onto the stage.

In the spectator stands, the audience discussed it animatedly.

"Warm Heart Nook? That fucking sounds like a girls' team, and a bunch of underage girls at that."

"Since when did the Soul Elder division have such talented girls?"

Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong's two-on-two team had only just been formed, and those "fanatical fans" did not know about it yet. Thus, no one in the stands recognized him.

Besides, Wu Qi's reputation was only somewhat known among certain young noblewomen. With his current winning streak, it was not enough to attract more fans.

Fortunately, that was the case. Otherwise, this would have been utterly humiliating.

On the stage, the two brothers of the Mad Bear Duo broke into unrestrained grins when they saw Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong walk up.

The brothers had originally thought that some grown men had deliberately chosen such a laughable name to conceal their true strength.

They had not expected Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong to really be inexperienced youngsters.

Bear Two of the Mad Bear Duo laughed loudly. "My balls are freezing, little sister. Why don't you come warm them up for me?"

"You!" Ning Rongrong snapped, pointing at him as she cursed.

At the same time, boos rang out from the spectator stands.

With such a childish, juvenile name, along with the pair's looks, was there even any suspense in this match?

Meanwhile, the Mad Bear Duo had already claimed six consecutive victories in two-on-two spirit battles.

It was foreseeable that after this match, regardless of the outcome, people would be talking about it with great relish.

Wu Qi frowned and said in a low voice, "Let strength do the talking!"

Bear One sneered. "As you wish!"

Bear Two, the younger brother, scoffed. "If you surrender now, perhaps you can avoid some physical pain."

"At your age, one Soul Elder and one Soul Grandmaster—you must be disciples of some great clan. If we hurt you, I hope your elders won't blame us."

Those words did not mean he was truly afraid of their backgrounds. He merely wanted to provoke Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong, making them reveal flaws throughout the coming match.

Wu Qi understood his intention and ignored him.

Ning Rongrong was furious. "Say that again if you dare. Don't make me tear your mouth apart!"

Bear Two said in a mocking tone, "Oh my, I'm so scared."

Below the arena, the referee did not think highly of Wu Qi and the other.

Seeing how young they were, he immediately announced the start of the match to spare them from further verbal abuse.

Following their pre-match plan, Ning Rongrong stood at the edge of the arena.

Bringing a Support-Type Spirit Master into a two-on-two spirit battle was already a disadvantage. If Wu Qi had to constantly watch over Ning Rongrong's safety, there would be no way to fight properly.

Thus, having Ning Rongrong stand at the edge of the arena, ready to step out of bounds at any moment to protect herself, was a good choice.

"Brother Wu Qi, tear that guy's mouth apart."

Ning Rongrong spoke fiercely, then summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Two yellow Soul Rings appeared beneath her feet.

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Bear One was quite knowledgeable and immediately recognized her martial soul.

Ning Rongrong proudly lifted her chin at that.

Bear One sneered inwardly.

When descendants of great families entered the Great Soul Arena for training, so long as they did not die on the stage—excluding life-and-death battles—even if they were injured, the families behind them would not pursue the matter.

The Mad Bear Duo only wanted to win the spirit battle. Ning Rongrong was a Support-Type Spirit Master, so as long as they dealt with Wu Qi, they would automatically win.

"Bringing a Support-Type Spirit Master into a two-on-two spirit battle? Arrogant!"

Bear One snorted and released his martial soul alongside Bear Two.

The two brothers both possessed the Mad Bear martial soul, with Soul Power Levels of thirty-seven and thirty-two respectively.

Bear One did not have the optimal Soul Ring configuration, possessing three yellow Soul Rings. Bear Two, meanwhile, had yellow, yellow, and purple Soul Rings.

Clearly, the brothers were extremely close. The elder brother had embarked on the path of a Spirit Master first, and after gaining some cultivation, he had sheltered his younger brother from the wind and rain.

At that thought, Wu Qi's gaze sharpened.

He had already found the best tactic to defeat them.

As the referee struck the gong, the match officially began!

"Seven Treasures, Turn Out Glazed Light. Seven Treasures have names: first, Strength; second, Speed!"

Ning Rongrong had only one task—continuously enhance Wu Qi.

Feeling his speed and strength increase by thirty percent, Wu Qi could not help but sigh inwardly.

For ordinary support-type martial souls, if the boosts provided by their first and Second Soul Skills exceeded fifteen percent, they were already considered top-tier soul skills.

But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's martial soul increased its enhancement percentage along with one's realm. It was practically heaven's chosen!