Tang San swiftly analyzed his opponent's intentions and immediately realized something was wrong.
Ma Hong Jun had used a flight spirit skill. Every additional second he stayed in the air continuously consumed Soul Power.
But Zijing, standing on the ground, was consuming no Soul Power at all. She intended to wear Ma Hong Jun down alive and did not even want a direct confrontation with him.
This was the outcome Tang San least wanted to see: Plant Academy fighting Shrek Academy in a war of attrition.
"First Spirit Skill, Phoenix Fire Line!"
Ma Hong Jun finally moved, opening his mouth to spit out a stream of fire. Zijing flicked the Crimson Flame Thorn in her hand, driving it into the distant ground. She gave it a hard tug, pushed off with her feet, and swiftly escaped the Phoenix Fire Line's range.
She had used only a little Soul Power to perfectly evade Ma Hong Jun's First Spirit Skill. It was well worth it.
"Little fatty, how long can you keep flying up there?"
Zijing did not attack, perfectly demonstrating the essence of a containment strategy—achieving the greatest results at the smallest cost.
Tang San's heart sank to the bottom, while Little Jiu nodded in satisfaction. Zijing was quite obedient.
Shui Bing'er's beautiful eyes swept over Tang San and Little Jiu. Rather than Ma Hong Jun and Zijing competing, it was more like the brothers Tang San and Little Jiu were fighting from afar, clashing over their tactics and combat philosophies.
Ma Hong Jun only had this one offensive spirit skill. His Second Spirit Skill, Phoenix Rebirth, enhanced the power of his flame attacks, but since he could not hit anyone, there was no need to use it.
After repeatedly using Phoenix Fire Line, he discovered that he simply could not