She Came with the Great Sword Again

That afternoon, the team Zhou Huan and the other two faced had only two Level 21 two-ring Great Soul Masters. It was not exactly an easy, leisurely victory—after all, any team that had made it into the Top 32 had some strength—but they still won smoothly.

The next morning, after defeating another Top 16 team, Zhou Huan and the other two steadily advanced into the Top 8.

Huo Yuhao's Team, however, was not so fortunate.

They had not been eliminated. Rather, during the Top 16 battle, Xiao Xiao had exhausted her Soul Power, suffered injuries, and fallen unconscious.

Their opponents were Xie Huanyue, a Level 31 Soul Elder, along with two two-ring Great Soul Masters.

Xiao Xiao could be said to have given everything she had, ultimately buying fifteen seconds for Wang Dong to defeat their opponents in one stroke.

But with her Soul Power depleted, Xiao Xiao could not possibly participate in that afternoon's Top 8 match.

Sure enough, following the Protagonist came with benefits, but naturally, there were downsides too. You could not possibly get all the advantages.

Moreover, in the Original Work, it was precisely because of Xiao Xiao's outstanding performance this time that she caught the eye of Xuanzi, the Taotie Douluo, who later accepted her as his disciple.

Xuanzi was a Level 98 Super Douluo and Shrek's second strongest.

Yet looking through the Original Work, Zhou Huan felt that guy was the Shame of Douluo. Every time he led a team, something happened. The crucial part was that the incidents could clearly have been avoided, yet he, a Super Douluo, still managed to ruin everything.

Still, shameful as he was, his strength remained exceptionally formidable.

If she had not been affected by Zhou Huan, this butterfly, Xiao Xiao being able to take Xuanzi as her teacher in the future would absolutely have been worthwhile. What more could she ask for?

With Xuanzi as her teacher, she would not need to worry about Soul Rings in the future. She might even be able to obtain Hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.

That was an immensely important opportunity for Xiao Xiao.

But at this moment, watching Xiao Xiao lying unconscious on the hospital bed, Zhou Huan felt somewhat angry as well. Still, he could not exactly go pick a fight with Xie Huanyue and the others.

After all, this had been a normal match. Xie Huanyue and the others had done nothing wrong.

When Zhou Huan had read the Original Work before, he had not thought it was such a big deal. He had even considered it one of Xiao Xiao's opportunities.

But now that he was personally involved, the feeling was completely different.

Because Xiao Xiao was now his friend, no longer merely a character in a book.

Zhou Huan felt that he was ultimately a sentimental person. Even though he knew Xiao Xiao would be fine, he could not help worrying.

Of course, the one most anxious right now was definitely not Zhou Huan, but Wang Qingya, who tightly held Xiao Xiao's little hand. Her eye sockets were red, and she had clearly cried.

"Don't worry. This little girl has merely suffered Soul power exhaustion. She'll be fine." Even the teacher beside them could not help offering reassurance.

However, Wang Qingya only nodded, her gaze remaining fixed on Xiao Xiao's somewhat pale little face.

Zhou Huan felt that if Wang Qingya gripped Xiao Xiao's hand any tighter, she might just pinch her awake.

Wen Xiaoshuai stood silently nearby, but the worry in his eyes was plain to see.

Huo Gua and Wang Dong were not here. After confirming that Xiao Xiao was fine, the two had gone back to recover their Soul Power, because that afternoon's Top 8 match could only rely on them.

Only by defeating their opponents and advancing to the Semifinals could they give Xiao Xiao the best possible answer.

Ever since the Freshman Assessment Tournament began, Zhou Huan's Team had enjoyed a far smoother path than Huo Yuhao's Team. They had not encountered overly powerful teams, nor had they been dragged into fierce battles in desperate situations.

Perhaps that was the treatment reserved for Huo Gua, the Protagonist and Son of Destiny, while Zhou Huan's path was that of an NPC, a Passerby A.

But even NPCs and Passerby As could not possibly have a smooth journey all the way through.

After all, NPCs and Passerby As often existed to serve as whetstones for Protagonists.

For example, that afternoon's Top 8 match.

On the stage, Zhou Huan was rendered speechless as he looked at the three girls opposite him.

Sure enough, some things had not changed, such as Xiao Xiao being injured. Yet other things had subtly changed, such as the three girls currently standing before Zhou Huan.

"Both sides, state your names," the Referee said, looking at the six people on the stage.

"Class One, Zhou Huan."

"Class One, Wen Xiaoshuai."

"Class One, Wang Qingya."

"Class Nine, Ning Tian." The blonde girl's voice was calm.

"Class Nine, Wu Feng." The red-haired girl was clearly rather proud, her eyes brimming with confidence.

"Class Nine, Nanmen Yun'er." This light green-haired girl's voice was crisp and pleasant.

There was no doubt about it. It was them!

This time, they had not faced Huo Gua early. Instead, they had come before Zhou Huan.

"Begin!"

The instant the Referee's words fell, all six people on the field unleashed their Martial Souls!

But compared to Zhou Huan's side, with two yellow, two yellow, and one yellow Soul Rings, Ning Tian Team was undoubtedly far more eye-catching.

If the audience did not find Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, both possessing two Hundred-year Soul Rings, particularly noteworthy, then Ning Tian immediately became the most dazzling person among the six!

It was not merely because of her conspicuous purple thousand-year Soul Ring, but also because of the Martial Soul in her hand—the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!

Ning Tian was astonishingly a Level 31 Support System Tool Soul Elder!

Her Martial Soul was also the continent's most famous Support System Martial Soul, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!

The audience's eyes lit up at once!

Who did not know that Ning Rongrong, one of the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils, had possessed the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and was said to have become a god ten thousand years ago?

No Soul Master would fail to yearn for such a legendary figure!

But Zhou Huan and the other two had no time for the audience's sentiments.

Because they had all noticed that, aside from Ning Tian, a Soul Elder, even Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, the two Soul Grandmasters, had stronger auras than them!

Zhou Huan knew that Wu Feng had already reached Level 25, while Nanmen Yun'er was Level 24!

Judging purely by Soul Power Level, the opposing trio completely crushed their team!

However, their highest Soul Power Level was only Level 31, and she was purely a Support System Soul Master. It was not absurdly overwhelming. They could still fight!

Without needing words, Zhou Huan and the other two exchanged glances and immediately determined their respective opponents.

Without hesitation, Zhou Huan unleashed his first Soul Skill—Frost Fills the Sky!

Countless tiny ice crystals instantly swarmed toward Ning Tian and the other two. Even the air on the stage carried a trace of chill!

However, Wu Feng, with her fire-attributed Red Dragon Martial Soul, was not so easily controlled. Her Soul Power was a full two levels higher than Zhou Huan's apparent Soul Power!

Wu Feng's first Soul Ring flashed fiercely. "Roar—!!!"

A deep dragon's roar erupted in an instant, accompanied by scorching flames spreading rapidly in every direction and sweeping away vast swathes of tiny ice crystals.

It was Wu Feng's first Soul Skill—Dragon's Fire!

Though water restrained fire, when flames grew too fierce, even water would evaporate.

But this was within Zhou Huan's expectations. He had not expected to succeed in a single blow.

The reason he had struck first was naturally to buy time for Wen Xiaoshuai and Wang Qingya to activate their Soul Skills.

Just as Wu Feng's Dragon's Fire swept through Zhou Huan's Frost Fills the Sky, Wang Qingya had already activated her first Soul Skill. "Baozi, Baozi, my little cabbage baozi!"

The Cabbage Bun's effect did indeed last three minutes, but that duration only began after a Soul Master ate it. It did not begin the moment it was created.

In fact, Wang Qingya's Cabbage Buns could be preserved for two hours.

Thus, Wen Xiaoshuai, possessed by the Earth Battle Bear Martial Soul and carrying the baozi Wang Qingya had prepared, charged directly at the already half-dragonized Wu Feng!

Although Wen Xiaoshuai had activated his first Soul Skill—Explosive Bear Claw—first, Wu Feng reacted extremely quickly after dispelling Zhou Huan's frost control. In the blink of an eye, she entered combat mode!

The two, both possessing top-tier Beast Spirits, traded crushing blow after crushing blow. The sight was spectacular and violent, fully displaying the style of the Power Attack System!

It made everyone feel that this was what a blood-pumping battle between Soul Masters should be!

Especially when the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Tian's hand shone blue. "Seven Treasures Manifested as Glazed Tile, One is Speed; Three is Strength!"

Two beams of light flew toward Nanmen Yun'er and Wu Feng respectively.

With the enhancement, Wu Feng became even more ferocious, gradually forcing Wen Xiaoshuai back!

On the other side, Nanmen Yun'er, an Agility Attack System Soul Master with the Jade Bluebird Martial Soul, rose another level in speed with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's support. In the blink of an eye, she was about to fly before Wang Qingya. She intended to eliminate this Food Type Soul Master first!

But how could Zhou Huan let her have her way so easily?

With another Ice Step, he slid forward and blocked her path before Wang Qingya!

Zhou Huan threw a Frost Fist directly while activating his second Soul Skill—Frost Spikes!

Seeing the icy fist close at hand, and sensing the dense Frost Spikes around her, each as tiny as a strand of hair, Nanmen Yun'er could only rely on the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's speed enhancement to evade Zhou Huan's Frost Fist. She then activated her first Soul Skill—Jade Blade—shattering the surrounding Frost Spikes before retreating three meters away!

Agility Attack System against Control System truly was difficult to fight!

Moreover, during that brief instant of contact, Nanmen Yun'er had realized that her opponent was absolutely no ordinary Control System Soul Master.

At this point, the match had entered a fierce battle that was more or less evenly matched.

Although Wu Feng was powerful and had held the upper hand from the beginning, Wen Xiaoshuai was no pushover either.

Wu Feng could not defeat Wen Xiaoshuai in a short time.

As for Nanmen Yun'er, Zhou Huan's tenacity prevented her from breaking through their defenses, much less eliminating Wang Qingya.

Still, overall, Ning Tian's side had much greater odds of victory.

Because once Wu Feng defeated Wen Xiaoshuai, the outcome of the battle would be decided.

But that would clearly take quite some time.

Would Zhou Huan and the others keep fighting like this?

The answer was naturally no!

Their Food Type Soul Master, Miss Qingya Wang, took out her Great Sword once again!

Amid everyone's astonished gazes, she charged at Soul Elder Ning Tian without hesitation!

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