Imperial Team Rift, Tailong's Second Battle

"Are you alright?"

Warm breath brushed against her face. Dugu Yan's cheeks flushed pink as she hurriedly rose from Yu Mingfei's arms.

The weakness from her physical exhaustion lasted only an instant before a gentle surge of life force erased it.

That was the energy of the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone.

Although the birth of [Royal Selection Attendant] had been an accident, the life force it granted was not.

He had originally thought that this life energy would at least keep Dugu Yan from being seriously injured.

Now, it had conveniently eliminated the backlash from Word Spirit Enhancement.

A fortunate coincidence.

The Blue Overlord Team suddenly grew noisy.

Tailong was furious and, restrained by his teammates, began cursing loudly.

"Impossible! She couldn't even use Soul Skills! How could she be this strong?

"I don't believe it! Fight me again! I was careless just now!"

Jiang Zhu frowned deeply, her expression turning stern.

Tailong's behavior was practically dragging Blue Tyrant Academy's name through the mud.

The referee noticed the situation and descended from the air.

"Soul Elder Tailong, do you have an objection to my ruling?"

"I..." Tailong fumed.

He had barely begun speaking when Jiang Zhu cut him off.

"Shut up, Tailong! Just because the supervising teacher isn't here, you think you can disgrace the academy?"

Jiang Zhu stepped forward, standing at the very front of the Blue Overlord Team as she apologized to the referee.

Questioning the referee immediately after a soul fight was over—if this was not handled properly, it would affect more than just the Blue Overlord Team.

Even Blue Tyrant Academy's reputation would suffer.

Heaven Dou City was the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

As the main gathering place for Soul Masters, even the smallest matter at the Great Soul Arena could spread quickly.

With neither the team captain nor the supervising teacher present today, Jiang Zhu could not watch Tailong disgrace the academy.

Fortunately, as one of the academy's rare healing soul masters, she was widely respected within the academy.

With the captain absent, the other members were willing to follow her lead.

Otherwise, there really would have been no way to handle a brute like Tailong.

Tailong came from the Strength Clan, and his Martial Soul was the Great Ape. Though this background was not widely known,

his whole family had the same temperament.

His Father and grandfather, relying on their decent strength, had caused plenty of trouble at Blue Tyrant Academy.

The academy teachers had always been plagued by headaches over them, yet had no way to deal with them.

After Jiang Zhu explained, the referee left with a frown and an unpleasant expression.

Panting heavily, Tailong gradually reined in his anger under his teammates' restraint.

The crowd ahead parted to make way as Yu Mingfei approached with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

The moment Tailong saw them, another wave of fury surged through him, and he could not resist mouthing off.

"Yu Mingfei! What's a useless piece of trash like you doing here? Looking for a beating?

"Been a few days, and you've mutated so badly you don't even look human anymore!

"Your trash Martial Soul deserves to be called the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"

Buzz—

A wave of Soul Power Fluctuation spread outward.

Yu Tianheng arrived with the rest of the Imperial Dou Team.

The moment he arrived, he heard Tailong insulting his family's Martial Soul.

Originally, considering the relationship between Blue Tyrant Academy and his own sect, he had not wanted to interfere.

But when he saw Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling following behind Yu Mingfei, looking so quiet and obedient,

an inexplicable impulse made him step forward.

"Tailong, it is not your place to criticize the inherited Martial Soul of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."

The corner of Yu Tianheng's eye swept over Dugu Yan. Seeing that she showed no reaction whatsoever, while even Ye Lingling lowered her head and seemed lost in thought, as though she had not noticed the Imperial Dou Team at all,

he could not help speaking again.

"Ye Lingling, let's put aside the matter of you leaving the team earlier. Now that you're back, why aren't you rejoining us?"

Behind Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng looked at his captain. He opened his mouth to say something, then forcibly held it back.

Osler had none of his reservations and spoke directly.

"Today isn't a practical group soul-fighting class, is it?

"What's wrong with Lingling watching the match with her friends?"

Yu Tianheng was momentarily left speechless.

The changes in the team lately had made Osler feel deeply uncomfortable.

Especially Yu Tianheng.

He came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and was powerful, once earning everyone's confidence.

But ever since Dugu Yan's accident, he had changed completely.

He had become silent, and even his everyday behavior had begun to feel awkward.

Osler only felt that their former captain had vanished.

For a moment, he found everything utterly dull.

"I'm heading back to the academy to train. Yu Feng, what about you?"

Hearing his name, Yu Feng turned his head numbly.

"Alright, together."

Without waiting for Yu Tianheng's response, the two turned and prepared to leave.

Yu Tianheng fell silent.

The other two team members immediately felt uncomfortable all over.

Over on the Blue Overlord Team's side, Tailong chuckled as though he had just watched a fine show.

"Pretty boy Captain, you can't even manage your own team, and you still want to stand up for someone else?"

He looked at Dugu Yan again.

Noticing that Ye Lingling was supporting her at the moment, he immediately guessed that Dugu Yan had used some explosive Soul Skill on the platform earlier, giving her that kind of power and speed.

The backlash from explosive Soul Skills was usually weakness, and Dugu Yan's current state perfectly matched that.

Tailong's thoughts shifted, and he immediately spoke.

"I was careless just now! Fight me again!

"If I lose again this time, I'll admit defeat completely! From now on, I'll avoid you whenever I see you!"

Afraid Dugu Yan would refuse, he looked at Yu Tianheng, then at Yu Mingfei.

"One-on-one matches can only be fought once a day. We can fight two-on-two instead.

"On your side, you can have that pretty boy Captain take the field!"

Tailong's eyes darted about maliciously.

Though he spoke of Yu Tianheng, his gaze remained fixed on Yu Mingfei.

He deliberately kept provoking Yu Tianheng.

He wanted to magnify the internal conflict within the Imperial Dou Team.

Yu Tianheng took the bait, just as expected.

Without even looking at Dugu Yan, he spoke coldly to Tailong.

"Her affairs are for her to settle. They have nothing to do with me."

Watching this farce, Yu Mingfei shook his head in boredom.

Back when he was still at Blue Tyrant Academy, Tailong had constantly caused him trouble.

Since they had met today, Yu Mingfei decided to settle things once and for all.

"Putting on airs. The Clear Sky Sect is a bunch of cowardly turtles, yet your Strength Clan loves stirring up trouble."

Tailong was completely baffled, unable to understand what Yu Mingfei was talking about.

"Fine, I accept the challenge.

"In the two-on-two soul fight, you'd better not cry later."

The moment Dugu Yan heard Yu Mingfei accept, she immediately perked up.

Before she had even let go of Ye Lingling's supporting hand, the girl beside her spoke first.

"Yanyan isn't in good condition. I'll take her place!"

Tailong sneered.

One useless piece of trash with ninth-level Soul Power, and one healing soul master. Let's see how you cry later!

"Fine by me. I don't care. I'll wait for you on the platform!"

Yu Mingfei quickly completed the registration process and formed a temporary team with Ye Lingling.

On the Soul Fighting Platform, Tailong had already been waiting for some time.

Yu Mingfei looked over and saw that the teammate standing beside him was actually Jiang Zhu.

Jiang Zhu's expression was calm. She secretly winked at Yu Mingfei, her eyes carrying a hint of apology.

After their encounter in the Star Dou Great Forest, Jiang Zhu knew that Yu Mingfei's Soul Power had broken through to level twenty.

But Tailong was already a level thirty-four Soul Elder.

His Martial Soul was the Great Ape, which specialized in strength and defense.

Jiang Zhu had no confidence in Yu Mingfei at all.

She could only take the field herself and join this two-on-two soul fight.

This way, since she had no offensive Soul Skills, she could at least prevent Yu Mingfei from being besieged by two opponents.

Tailong did not care about Jiang Zhu's thoughts.

He had planned to fight two people by himself anyway!

Both sides took their positions. At the referee's command, the soul fight immediately began.

Tailong shouted.

"Great Ape! Possession."

Fur sprouted across his body, but before his transformation was complete,

he felt a blast of scorching heat rush straight at him.

Light and heat erupted in an instant. Amid the torrent of blazing flames, Yu Mingfei's voice rang out.

"Word Spirit: Lord Flame!"