Skywater vs. Royal Fight, Signature Move

"Xiao Li, you're already back."

As soon as the door opened, Dugu Yan ran towards Han Li with a smile on her face.

Although she didn't actually appear today, but just experienced the atmosphere, legends about her circulated among the various colleges. In addition, she also helped Zhu Zhuqing vent her anger today, so she was naturally very happy.

"Well done."

Han Li smiled and praised her, saying that although it was a lucky accident, the result was not bad, and he naturally would not dampen Dugu Yan's enthusiasm.

After saying that, he looked in Zhu Zhuqing's direction.

"Zhu Qing, your matter is mostly resolved. Now, only Star Luo Empire's side remains. However, I think they will pretend not to know anything, so you can rest assured for now. Now, you have one foot truly on the threshold of freedom."

"Thanks."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the smiling Han Li, bit her lip, and softly uttered two words.

"Let me speak, let me speak."

Before Han Li answer, Dugu Yan raised her hand with a mischievous grin.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the others, she imitated Han Li's habitual movements and voice, resting her chin on her hand and glancing at Zhu Zhuqing.

"No need for thanks, but Zhu Qing, your outfit is nice. I just wonder what material it is made of. May I take a look?"

After saying that, she laughed and ran away, while Zhu Zhuqing blushed and was pulled by Shui Bing'er and Xiu'er to chase after Dugu Yan.

Han Li shook his head, finding it quite amusing to watch them playfully bickering.

In the following days, the group continued to go to the competition venue as usual.

Han Li was his guest, while the girls mingled in the Skywater Team, helping them with strategies and also taking on the responsibilities of team leader and teacher.

Skywater Academy also participated in several matches, but the four of them did not participate. They were just there to have fun and wanted to feel involved, and did not want to compete with the team members for a chance to play.

Of course, the match against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was pre-arranged.

In Dugu Yan's words, Dai Mubai and Tang San both harbor murderous intent towards Zhu Qing. Even if they are not dealt with directly now, they can still be beaten up on the arena within the rules.

Well, she also borrowed a phrase that Han Li had said in a strange manner before, which was that these two had already found a way to die.

It's worth mentioning that, perhaps because the opponents they faced were relatively weak, although the substitutes from the Royal Fight Second Team also came to the scene during the matches over the past few days, the people who actually appeared on the stage and participated in the matches were still the same few who appeared on the first day.

Even when facing some very weak teams, Oscar didn't even have to appear. The five members of the team easily defeated their opponents, which improved the reputation of the Royal Fight Second Team in the eyes of the audience.

Of course, within the academy, the team members didn't have a very good impression of them. After all, with fewer people competing, the opponents only felt looked down upon.

Moreover, the saying "good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast" is very true.

In just a few days, the incident that Dugu Yan had publicly brought up had spread throughout the entire Heaven Dou Imperial City, and was even spreading to other parts of the continent at an astonishing speed.

Fortunately, thanks to the countermeasures, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy reacted extremely quickly. On the second day, while the matter was still unfolding, they issued a series of statements in the name of Xue Ye.

The original teachers of the Shrek Academy were all kicked out.

Yes, their intelligence has been investigated again, and it can be said that apart from their contact with Zhao Wuji, they have no criminal record.

After joining the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy of Tiandu, they all dutifully performed their duties.

However, considering their inaction towards the students when they established Shrek Academy with Flender, the Three Great Education Committee strictly carried out Xue Ye's order and eliminated them all.

From the perspective of normal people, they are not capable of being teachers.

Meanwhile, Salas, unaware of Han Li's intentions, chose to send people to monitor him, and they openly followed him, putting considerable pressure on Flender and Zhao Wuji.

But the two dared not flee, because they were unsure whether the Heaven Dou Empire would intervene this time.

So the two of them hid in their rented apartment and refused to come out.

After Flender apologized to them, Li Yusong, Shao Xin, and the other teachers shook their heads, said nothing, and left Heaven Dou City without a trace.

Compared to Li Yusong, Shao Xin, the Food System Tool Soul Sage, is actually quite a sought-after talent.

Even the Three Great Education Committee said that he could no longer be a teacher, but they could hire him as a guest advisor, and he could choose from colleges, the military, and various departments.

After careful consideration, Shao Xin declined, saying he wanted to visit the mainland again, and left with Li Yusong.

Oh, and there's Dai Mubai. He hasn't revealed that he's already broken through to the Soul Ancestor level.

Perhaps Tang San thought he was still useful and made him some promise. He secretly inquired about the whereabouts of the Diamond Tiger Soul Beast, which was about eight thousand years old, still harboring the idea of turning the tide.

As for Tang San, his changes were the most significant among all of them.

It has only been a little over twenty days since he Bone Replacement. His body, which was originally just a bit dark but still fairly well-proportioned, has expanded rapidly in a short period of time, showing a trend of developing into the appearance of someone possessed by the Tai Long Martial Soul Possession.

But Xiao Wu found herself increasingly drawn to him.

As for Tang Hao, he knew that the Bone Replacement had some side effects, but in his opinion, the robust physique and increased strength were all good things for Tang San.

Although Tang San's appearance became increasingly rugged and unconventional over time, he didn't inherit any of Ah Yin's heroic spirit or beauty. But that didn't matter. For a man, strength is the most important thing.

The other teammates were mostly thinking of going their separate ways after this competition, so they naturally wouldn't bother reminding him.

And so, in this strange atmosphere, the first arena match between the Skywater Academy and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy finally arrived.

This match is also the first clash between major renowned academies. Not to mention, the two academies are the protagonists of a previously widely publicized incident, making it even more interesting.

Many colleges didn't have matches today, but because of previous events and the strong performance of the Skywater Academy in this competition, they all flocked to the venue with a half-observation, half-spectator attitude.

A quick glance revealed that the number of people in the venue was even greater than on the day of the opening ceremony.

On one side of the arena, in the fighting position belonging to the Skywater Academy, only Dugu Yan and three others were chatting casually.

"Zhu Qing, today is your day. We agreed that we'd only play support for you. Aren't you nervous?"

Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head. Back when she was in Suotuo City, going to the arena to compete was commonplace for her, and she was already used to it.

In addition, she now battles against several other people every day. Although she has only won against Ye Lingling so far, after undergoing more intense training, she really feels no pressure when facing her former "comrades".

"Xiao Li said, as long as you don't kill him, beat him to death. Just remember that."

It was Xiu'er who spoke up, which was rare for her. She had been with Han Li the longest and knew the most about some things.

She hadn't forgotten that Xiao Li had specifically gone to observe Nuoding Academy when it opened before his Martial Soul Awakening.

At the time, she didn't know what Han Li was observing, but after learning about Tang San and Xiao Wu, she understood that what Xiao Li was looking for was probably them.

"See? Even Xiu'er said so. Zhu Qing, let's see how you perform."

Dugu Yan chuckled and nudged Zhu Zhuqing with her shoulder, then blinked.

Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to say something, she heard the host announce that Skywater Academy was entering.

The four of them stopped smiling, straightened their clothes, and walked towards the arena.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Royal Heaven Dou Second Team also stepped onto the stage at the host's call.

As both sides stepped onto the arena, Tang San and his companions' expressions darkened.

Look at their well-organized lineup, while the other side only has four people. It's obvious they're looking down on them.

You should know that in order to prepare for today's match, they specifically went to Xue Qinghe and asked Ye Lingling to help Tai Long recover ahead of schedule.

Although Ye Lingling's expression was a little strange during the treatment.

At that moment, when the scene on the arena appeared on the screen in mid-air, the audience erupted in an uproar.

The host and referees, on the other hand, were quite calm. They had already received the information in advance and didn't need to worry about any unexpected events; they just needed to proceed with the competition as normal.

So, after seeing that both sides were in position, the host decisively chose to disappear, and the referee ignored the noise from the audience below, directly announced the start of the match, and quickly retreated to the edge.

"Hey, stop looking so gloomy, cheer up."

"I have some good news for you all. Although there are four of us here today, only Zhu Qing can actually fight. We're just here to provide support. How about that? Aren't you excited?"

Taking advantage of the one minute of preparation time, Dugu Yan raised her eyebrows at the people opposite her with a rather wicked sense of humor.

Tang San took a deep breath, ignoring her provocation, and turned to look at his companions behind him, his gaze lingering on Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong pouted with dissatisfaction. "Don't worry, friendship is friendship, and competition is competition. My boost will be given to you at the best time, without missing a single bit. You should worry about yourselves."

Tang San nodded, ignoring her tone, turned around again, and shouted:

"Brothers, activate your Martial Soul."

As his voice rang out, the atmosphere in the venue became lively.

Tang San's shout, combined with his subsequent Martial Soul Possession and the display of his Soul Ring, has almost become the signature move of the Royal Fight Second Team in this competition.

After all, his eternal Fourth Ring is still unique, and using his aura to suppress his opponent is a tried and true method.

Then, he heard Dugu Yan's merciless mockery.

"Hehehe, they really are so silly. I wanted to complain about them when I was watching from the sidelines. Standing opposite them, it's really hard not to laugh."

She laughed so hard she could barely stand, leaning halfway on Shui Bing'er's shoulder, her body bobbing up and down.

Influenced by her somewhat mesmerizing laughter, the other three women also turned their heads away in embarrassment, covering their mouths with their hands, afraid of being as impolite as she was.

Behind Tang San, Ning Rongrong's body trembled slightly as soon as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her hand.

She initially thought nothing of it, but for some reason, after hearing Dugu Yan's words, she also felt that her actions were somewhat foolish. Even the Martial Soul in her hand became a little hot to the touch, and she didn't know whether to release it or put it away.

"That's enough, this is a competition, Dugu Yan, don't go too far. I hope your strength is just as formidable."

Tang San suppressed his anger and coldly addressed the four, unable to control the murderous intent in his heart.

Sensing the killing intent emanating from him, the group of people who were still chuckling instantly stopped laughing.

Three gazes, seemingly possessing real weight, locked onto Tang San, making him want to retreat, but he forcibly controlled his body and remained rooted to the spot.

"You're great. I hope you can all become even stronger."

It was Shui Bing'er who spoke. She had a serene expression, but her words sent a chill down the spines of Ma Hongjun and the others.

"Alright, Zhu Qing, although you're a bit silly, it's time for you to make your debut."

Dugu Yan gently pushed Zhu Zhuqing forward.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, five Soul Ring— two yellow, one purple, and two black—emerged from Zhu Zhuqing's body.