A Wager

He died that Shi Nian.

To be precise, he died before Han Li kidnapped him.

His body was already tattered and mangled, and on the only intact part of his head, his eyes were wide open, still showing obvious fear.

He was scared to death.

The cause of death was naturally the kick Tang Hao had given him.

Given the torture he had endured, his physical and mental state was already extremely fragile, so it wasn't too surprising.

In the past, he had often used his Martial Soul ability to kill others in this way. Now, he himself died of fear, so there seemed to be nothing to say about it.

His Spiritual Power swept over his body, taking in a hard-to-find Storage Soul Tool, and the flames instantly ignited Shi Nian's corpse.

A ball of seven-colored light landed on the ground; it was the Head Soul Bone belonging to Shi Nian. After washing it with water, Han Li put it away.

A 30,000-year-old head-type Soul Bone is not bad, but it's not enough to move him; he's not someone who just found out.

As for Shi Nian's body, he simply burned it; he had no intention of keeping it. What he had said to Tang Hao before was just talk.

Given how wretched Tang Hao was Shi Nian, and the Clear Sky Hammer didn't have any particularly clear features, it would be a miracle if the Three Great Education Committee could even identify it. It was only because Tang Hao himself was guilty and afraid of being exposed that he could be considered a threat. Otherwise, it wouldn't even be considered a threat to anyone else.

Han Li glanced again in the direction of the grove, shook his head, and disappeared again, flying towards Heaven Dou City.

In the grove, Tang Hao smashed things in a fit of rage before stopping.

The only good news was that Shi Nian was definitely dead.

When Ning Que fought him last time, he had already shown all his other Soul Skill except for his Martial Soul Avatar. He did not have any healing Soul Skill. Even if he took Shi Nian away, he could not save him.

Tang Hao held his breath, weighing the losses of tonight in his mind.

The most crucial Soul Bone is gone; he had originally planned to Soul Bone for Tang San to absorb.

At that Shi Nian, he was a Soul Saint. He was able to break through his mental defenses using the skills of the Soul Bone. Even if his Martial Soul was special, that Soul Bone was at least 50,000 years old, and it was not impossible for it to be 70,000 years old.

Of course, this was his own judgment. He didn't know that Han Li had secretly tampered with Shi Nian's attack and had also figured out his Spiritual Power strength.

"A high-age Head Soul Bone!" Thinking of this, Tang Hao couldn't help but swing the Clear Sky Hammer again, and an invisible wave of energy exploded in the air.

If Xiao San can absorb this Soul Bone, with his own Spiritual Power strength, he can easily break Canghui Academy's Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, making the finals much more secure.

Furthermore, the secret of the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill was not obtained. If it could be clarified, perhaps the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect could replicate a similar skill.

The kick he stomped down wasn't meant to kill Shi Nian at all; it was more about breaking down his psychological defenses to make the subsequent questioning go more smoothly. His previous answers to questions were also laying the groundwork, and he could even pretend to let him go.

His wisp of Soul Power was still protecting Shi Nian's heart meridian, enough to keep him from dying before he finished answering the question, but Ning Que's sudden attack made him subconsciously restrain his Soul Power and face the ice arrow.

The Soul Power within Shi Nian's body naturally dissipated as well. Now that everyone had been kidnapped and their bodies were cold, there was nothing left to ask.

Thinking of this, the words Ning Que had spoken before leaving began to attack his reason again, making his aura somewhat unstable once more.

What do you mean by "only inducement"? Doesn't that mean the illusions he experienced were all figments of his imagination? How could that be? He loves Ah Yin so much, how could he have such blasphemous thoughts? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Shi Nian wanted to get revenge on him, so Tang Hao kept brainwashing himself until he finally calmed down.

Tang Hao thought with some regret, "Those students from that Shi Nian should also know some of the principles, but we can only wait until they are eliminated."

He had planned everything out: give the Soul Bone to Tang San and the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill to the sect. But now, all his efforts have come to nothing.

Damn Ning Que, damn Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he will take revenge!

Enraged, Tang Hao smashed a few more trees before pulling up his hood again and heading towards the city. Although the commotion wasn't too great, it was still too close to Heaven Dou City, so it was best to leave quickly to be on the safe side.

Meanwhile, Han Li had already returned home.

Upon his return, the group gathered around him and brought out the food as well. He had been gone for most of the day. Although they had confidence in his abilities, he had mentioned before leaving that he had discovered Tang Hao's whereabouts, so they were still somewhat worried.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Han Li placed the Storage Soul Tool on the table, took out the Soul Bone, and while eating, vividly recounted what had happened.

"If Tang Hao finds out it was you later, he'll probably be furious."

Dugu Yan played with the Soul Bone for a moment, then put it back on the table. The group of them now paid more attention to the compatibility and age when absorbing Soul Bone. Although Han Li's description said that the skill was not bad, 30,000 years was still a bit low.

"This identity can no longer be used. If we continue, Tang Hao might not be able to resist coming after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Shui Bing'er calmly offered a reminder from the side.

"Um."

Han Li swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded. Even if Shui Bing'er didn't say anything, he wouldn't appear under the same identity again, and he probably wouldn't need it again later.

Ning Fengzhi seemed to have realized something and had begun to take selective actions, while Tang Hao was in a hurry to bring the Clear Sky Sect into the world, rendering many of his previous arrangements useless.

But this is for the best. With the Divine Realm no longer watching him all the time, he can use a bigger commotion to cover up his smaller actions, which is exactly what he wants.

After chatting for a while, the group returned to their rooms. The death of an insignificant Soul Saint had no impact on them.

Nothing was said that night.

The next morning, the group headed to the venue as usual, and saw several students from the Canghui Academy along the way.

In yesterday's match, they only suffered minor injuries. After receiving treatment and recovering overnight, they are no longer noticeable.

They walked into the venue with a somewhat arrogant air, ignoring everyone's gaze.

Although they lost yesterday's match, they are still the dark horse team that emerged from this competition. At least in the preliminary stage, no one dared to underestimate them, and it seems that they really enjoy this atmosphere.

They have not yet discovered the things that have disappeared from that Shi Nian.

Just like yesterday, when Han Li and his group arrived at the viewing area, everyone else was already there, except that Hu Yanzhi had been replaced by Yu Tianxin, who looked rather pale.

When Yu Tianxin saw them coming, she nodded as a greeting.

He had no choice. Apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, he didn't know when it started, but all the contestants of the same age who had a little bit of fame were flocking to this side.

Although the Spirit Hall was considered the biggest threat to the sect in his education, since everyone else had come, he had to bite the bullet and follow, even if it was just to gather intelligence.

Didn't you see? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is finding all sorts of ways to get on their good side. Even if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is slow to react, they'll still follow suit.

Han Li smiled and glanced at the somewhat uncomfortable Yu Tianxin, but said nothing. He really hadn't done anything; he was just watching the game. If you wanted to watch, then watch.

"Who do you think will win today, Hu Yanzhi or Royal Fight Second Team?"

Huo Wushuang's eyebrows were all twisted into a pretzel, as if he had encountered a problem when deducing the result.

He has always been a steady person. Although among the teams present, apart from the Skywater Academy, Blazing Fire Academy has the best record so far, especially since they have defeated Godwind Academy, he still habitually struggles with his thoughts.

"Hey bro, you're overthinking it. Anyway, none of them are a match for us."

Huo Wu glanced at her older brother and said with a hint of helplessness.

"I think it's Elephant Armor Academy, and I also hope they can win."

It was Feng Xiaotian who spoke, and his expression was somewhat solemn.

After considering the situation, he found that the circumstances of the Godwind Academy and Thunder Academy were basically the same.

With limited spots available, he had better hope that Elephant Armor Academy would win, and that they might be able to avoid elimination by relying on head-to-head results.

"I also hope that Elephant Armor Academy can win."

Yu Tianxin chimed in, saying that he was in a worse situation than Feng Xiaotian because he had already lost to the Royal Fight Second Team.

"Having Soul Bone is really amazing."

Huo Wu muttered something bitterly, then looked at Han Li and the others. "Han Holy Son, what about you?"

"Royal Fight Second Team, I guess."

Han Li replied casually.

With Tang Hao's side already taking action, Tang San's side was naturally unbanned. Although Hu Yanzhi was his subordinate and possessed Soul Bone, Tang San, who could use the Clear Sky Hammer, combined with his Hidden Weapon weapon techniques and teammates, could wear down Elephant Armor Academy.

You can look down on his intelligence, but in terms of combat strength, putting aside the others, Tang San is still the top one, there is no doubt about that.

"Hu Yanzhi would probably be heartbroken to hear this."

Huo Wu joked that, unlike them, Hu Yanzhi acted like a subordinate towards Han Li. Unexpectedly, Han Li did not think highly of them.

Han Li rolled his Byakugan at her, annoyed. "What's the connection between these two things? Besides skill, performance on the day is also important in a competition. I was just guessing."

Huo Wu rolled her eyes and looked at Han Li: "Look, we all think Elephant Armor Academy will win. Since you think Royal Fight Second Team can win, how about we make a bet?"

"A bet? What kind of bet?"

Han Li glanced at the group and answered with great interest.

"If we win, you'll tell us your strength, the kind where you show your Soul Ring; if you win, well, how about we owe you a favor?"

Huo Wu thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what benefits they would offer Han Li if he won. In the end, she became a little unsure of herself.

Han Li glanced at her with amusement, then looked at the others, who were clearly also somewhat tempted.

It seems that all the major forces have missions to probe his strength. However, Han Li doesn't care. Putting aside the fact that he is not afraid of his strength being exposed, he is unlikely to lose this match.

Although Han Li didn't know what use their favors were, given the current atmosphere, he had no reason to turn down the benefits that were offered to him.

"What about you guys? You agree too?"

Han Li glanced at the others, and after a moment's hesitation, they nodded. Putting aside the task given by their families, they were also very curious.

"Okay, I'll take it."

Han Li readily agreed.