Finals

For two whole hours, they emptied almost two-thirds of the wine on the table.

The floor of the room was littered with broken wine jars.

Qian Renxue finally stopped banging on the wine jar again, and the tears on her face had stopped.

A lot of her hair was stuck to her face, whether from the alcohol or her tears, making her look like an abandoned golden kitten.

"Thanks."

Qian Renxue seemed to have regained her composure and looked at Han Li opposite her.

"You're welcome."

Han Li swallowed the last drop of wine from the jar in front of him, casually placed the jar on the ground, let out a burp, shifted his body, and found a more comfortable sitting position. He was truly full tonight.

"Grandfather told me everything."

Qian Renxue's gaze fell on the courtyard through the open door.

Do you need comforting?

Han Li turned his head and spoke his second sentence since they met that evening.

"No."

Qian Renxue withdrew her gaze and met his eyes.

"That's good. I've never really been good at comforting others."

Han Li touched his stomach. Although it had been almost completely dissolved by the Soul Power, he still felt a bit bloated.

Qian Renxue watched his actions and finally revealed a smile.

It's nice to have someone to go crazy with.

Although he still lied to her, she felt much better. Most of the pent-up frustration in her heart had dissipated, and she was much better than when she was a child and could only hide and cry secretly.

And she finally understood why she had always treated her that way.

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue's eyes dimmed a little, and she couldn't help but clench her hands slightly.

Seeing that she was getting emo again, Han Li turned to the side, kicked over the jar at his feet, and closed his eyes.

"I'm drunk and my head is still a bit foggy. If you have anything to say, say it now, maybe I can still get a response. If I wake up tomorrow, I won't remember anything."

Qian Renxue was startled from her reverie by the noise. Hearing his drowsy voice, she was first stunned, and then realized what he meant.

"Thank you, but no need. This is something I need to face on my own."

After a long pause, Han Li heard Qian Renxue's reply. Her voice still held some confusion, but it was filled with determination.

Han Li sat up straight again and opened his eyes. Qian Renxue's expression was very serious.

Well, it's much stronger than he expected.

Well, it's not particularly surprising, after all, it's Qian Renxue.

Even without his appearance, she had already personally passed the test of the God Exam. His appearance at most provided her with an outlet for her frustrations.

Han Li looked at the little angel whose hair was still stuck to her face, and shook his head in sync with her expression. He then waved his hand and conjured an ice mirror in front of her.

Qian Renxue looked up and saw her slightly red and swollen eyes and messy hair in the mirror. She stiffened for a moment, then calmly tidied her hair.

Once she had regained her usual appearance, Han Li waved his hand and dismissed the mirror.

"I should be undergoing God Exam in the near future."

Qian Renxue suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, you can definitely succeed."

Han Li responded without hesitation, his voice even more resolute than her own.

"You trust me that much?"

Qian Renxue glanced at his answer with some surprise; her Grandfather had only expressed high regard for her.

"You are Qian Renxue."

Han Li said with a sigh, but didn't look at her.

"Yes, I am Qian Renxue."

Qian Renxue smiled, and her powerful confidence returned.

"Shall we have another competition to see who becomes a god first?"

Qian Renxue's gaze flickered as she looked at Han Li, as if she were thinking of something.

"On this point alone, I will never lose."

Han Li glanced at her. This girl's condition had just improved a little, and she was already up again. She was acting a bit like a fool.

"I already know about your situation from Grandfather, but that's not necessarily true."

Qian Renxue shook her head, clearly disagreeing with his statement.

"Alright, then tell me, what if I win?"

Han Li could also see that she had ulterior motives and was trying to say something indirectly.

The loser must unconditionally grant the other party one request.

Qian Renxue drew her Angel Holy Sword, staring intently at him.

"Okay, no problem."

Han Li nodded and agreed without hesitation. Tonight's situation was special, so he would just treat it as a way to appease her. Even if the God Exam over there was lenient, Qian Renxue's speed of becoming a god could not be faster than his.

In the original novel, her God Exam was quite easy, but it still took her five years to go from Soul Emperor to Godhood. Even if it's shorter now, it would still take three years, right? And three years is enough for Han Li to plan, no matter how much he dawdles. Besides, the longer he drags it out, the faster he progresses.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Qian Renxue extended her right hand towards Han Li, seemingly wanting to give him a high five as a pledge.

Han Li smiled, and his two palms collided in mid-air.

Snap

Xiu'er calmly withdrew her hand and looked at the referee beside her.

"Skywater Academy wins."

The referee glanced at the academy member who had been slapped onto the stage and knocked unconscious, and announced loudly.

"Tianshui" "Tianshui"

As cheers erupted from the audience, Xiu'er walked towards the bottom of the ring.

That night, Qian Renxue stayed with Han Li until dawn before leaving. When she left, she seemed no different from usual, and Han Li even noticed that her Spiritual Power had increased.

The finals of the Soul Master Competition also kicked off amidst great anticipation.

What just happened was the last match before the Finals. Due to the number of matches, Skywater Academy secured the last spot.

Thanks to the tacit understanding between Han Li and Bibi Dong, and despite the fact that Royal Fight Team One had run into the Skywater Academy, Royal Fight Second Team, with incredible luck, repeatedly crushed weaker opponents and secured another spot yesterday.

Of course, the other spot naturally belongs to the Spirit Hall Academy.

Xiu'er and the others also made their appearance. This was Shui Bing'er's mother's wish. Since the individual strength of the team members was not as good as that of the top students from other academies, in order to prevent any accidents, Shui Bing'er and the others became the best choice for individual battles after the team battle.

Reaching the Finals and facing the entire continent, Skywater Academy demonstrated its team battle strength, which was enough for her.

According to her and the other members of the Skywater Academy, they would not participate in the upcoming Finals, leaving Han Li and the others to do whatever they wanted. Han Li chuckled to himself, but he could understand their choice, so he nodded in agreement.

It's worth mentioning that Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy were also unlucky. Well, Star Luo Royal Academy was also unlucky. Anyway, without Han Li's intervention, the two sides bumped into each other.

The "Hell White Tiger" clashed with the "Wind Fuels the Fire," resulting in a fierce battle in which both sides suffered heavy losses. In the individual battle, Feng Xiaotian fought despite his injuries, defeating three opponents and winning the match. However, his injuries prevented them from continuing the competition, forcing them to withdraw from the Soul Master Competition.

In the stands, Bibi Dong slowly left her seat under the watchful eyes of everyone.

After nodding to Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi, Han Li also headed towards his own residence.

During the match just now, he was communicating with Qian Renxue through Mental Sharing the whole time. The Heaven Dou Empire has already made its move, and the news should arrive around the end of tomorrow's match.

"I really look forward to seeing how everyone reacts after tomorrow," Han Li thought to himself as he greeted the group of people waiting for him.

Inside a house in the Spirit Hall, the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were gathered together, marveling at the match that had just taken place.

"Second brother, as you said, the Spirit Hall is indeed hiding a lot. It will be very difficult for Xiao San and his group to achieve final victory."

The two brothers mingled in the crowd and watched almost the entire final match.

The strength of the Spirit Hall Team goes without saying, given their age. What made the two feel somewhat suffocated was the four individuals from the Skywater Academy who were competing alone: three Soul Emperors and one Soul King, all with ten-thousand-year-old Fourth Ring soul rings. They didn't know that this was the result of Han Li and the others concealing the color of their Soul Ring.

"It's alright, even if we can't win the championship, it's enough."

Tang Hao shook his head. To be honest, Tang San hadn't revealed the five black Soul Ring on his Clear Sky Hammer and had entered the Finals by sheer luck, still using his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul as a Soul Ancestor. This was already beyond his expectations.

"Tomorrow, the Xiao San will give them a real shock."

Tang Hao couldn't help but smile when he thought of the five dark spirit rings on Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer. A temporary win or loss doesn't mean anything; his son will be the one laughing last.

"Well, if anything happens, I'll handle it myself. I've already been found out."

Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao and said solemnly.

Unlike Tang Hao, his disguise was not thorough to begin with, and it also had the intention of testing.

On the first day of the finals, he noticed the gazes of Bibi Dong and some people in the stands, but so far no one has come to his door or shown any intention of monitoring him, which has made him completely relieved.

"Um."

Tang Hao nodded indifferently.

In his view, if the Spirit Hall were going to make a move, they probably would have done so long ago. The fact that they haven't done anything yet suggests that they're probably ignoring it.

What he's thinking about now is how to handle the matter between Yu Xiaogang and Canghui Academy after the competition ends.

Yu Xiaogang's letter, but he didn't return. He stayed in the place where Yu Yuanzhen, making it impossible for Tang Hao to get close.

As for the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill from the Canghui Academy, he was in a hurry to take Tang San to obtain Soul Ring in Heaven Dou City, so he only caught up with the team in the second half of the journey. The Sword Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also accompanied them, so he couldn't act easily and could only wait until the return trip.

The two chatted casually as the sky gradually darkened.