Two-on-Two Soul Fighting, the Luan Pagoda Duo

"You can stay with us, but let's make this clear first: you have to follow my command in everything. Can you do that?"

If he did not lay down the rules beforehand, who knew how much trouble Ning Rongrong might cause with her temperament.

Ning Rongrong nodded rapidly like a pecking chick, readily agreeing to everything.

"Alright. We'll be competing at the Soto Great Soul Arena for a while. Do you want to come with us?" Wu Qi asked.

With Ning Rongrong by his side, she could at least help block some of those fanatical female fans.

Those girls looked at him like wolves and tigers. He truly could not handle them all by himself.

Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement before asking in confusion, "Brother Wu Qi, aren't you here to carry out His Highness the Crown Prince's mission? Could your mission be training?"

"More or less." Wu Qi replied, getting to his feet and walking ahead. "Let's eat first. We still have Soul Fighting tonight, and we can't go hungry."

Ning Rongrong had finished registering for her Soul Fighting Badge. As a Support-Type Soul Master, she could not participate in one-on-one Soul Fighting. If she wanted to raise her badge rank, she could only enter two-on-two or team battles.

For Ning Rongrong, improving her Soul Fighting Badge rank was not part of her training mission, so Wu Qi did not insist that she join a match immediately.

"Brother Wu Qi, can Rongrong team up with you?" Ning Rongrong blinked expectantly, hoping for the answer she wanted.

Ning Rongrong and Qiangu Changkong were both Soul Grandmasters. If they formed a team, the two of them would be the best match.

However, considering their relationship, Wu Qi abandoned that idea.

With the help of his External Soul Bone, his speed was already more than sufficient, but his attack power was still lacking.

Ning Rongrong's First Soul Skill could provide a thirty-percent boost in strength, which would be a tremendous help to him.

With that thought, he agreed to Ning Rongrong's request.

As for the team name, he did not care. Ning Rongrong let her imagination run wild and ultimately chose a name brimming with girlish charm—Warm Heart Nook.

Two-on-two Soul Fighting matches at the Great Soul Arena were generally arranged after the hour of the Dog. Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong first participated in their one-on-one matches.

At present, neither of them had many consecutive wins in one-on-one Soul Fighting, so their opponents were quite ordinary. They did not expend much Soul Power.

An hour and a half later, when the arena broadcast sounded, Wu Qi still did not react.

Ning Rongrong poked his arm. "Brother Wu Qi, the broadcast announced our team name. Are we supposed to compete?"

"Hm?" Wu Qi was puzzled.

Only after listening to Ning Rongrong's explanation did he realize that Warm Heart Nook was their team name.

The name was so embarrassing that he could have clawed out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

With the match about to begin, it was too late to change the team name. Not wanting to throw away their points for nothing, Wu Qi could only force himself to step onto the stage.

In the Audience Seats.

The spectators began discussing it among themselves.

"Warm Heart Nook? That damn well sounds like a women's team, and a team of underage girls at that."

"Since when did the Soul Elder division have women with such outstanding talent?"

Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong's two-on-two team had only just been formed, so those "fanatical fans" did not know about it. As a result, no one in the Audience Seats recognized him.

Besides, Wu Qi's reputation only drew attention among some young ladies of the Nobles. With his current winning streak, it was not enough to attract more fans.

Fortunately, that was the case. Otherwise, this would have been utterly humiliating.

On the stage, the two brothers of the Frenzied Bear Duo wore unrestrained grins when they saw Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong step up.

The brothers had assumed that some grown man had deliberately chosen such a ridiculous name to hide his strength.

They had not expected Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong to truly be inexperienced youngsters.

Xiong Er of the Frenzied Bear Duo laughed loudly. "This old man's crotch is freezing. Little sister, why don't you come warm it up for me?"

"You!" Ning Rongrong flew into a rage and pointed at him as she cursed.

At the same time, boos rang out from the Audience Seats.

With such a childish, juvenile team name, combined with the pair's appearance, was there even any suspense in this match?

Meanwhile, the Frenzied Bear Duo had already claimed six consecutive victories in two-on-two Soul Fighting.

It was foreseeable that, regardless of the outcome, this match would be talked about endlessly afterward.

Wu Qi frowned and said in a low voice, "Let strength do the talking!"

Xiong Da sneered. "As you wish!"

Xiong Er, the younger brother, scoffed. "If you surrender now, perhaps you can avoid some physical suffering."

"At your age, one Soul Elder and one Soul Grandmaster—you must be disciples of some great family. If we injure you, I hope your elders won't hold it against us."

His words did not mean he was truly afraid of their backgrounds. He merely wanted to provoke Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong, making them reveal flaw after flaw in the coming match.

Wu Qi understood his intent and ignored him.

Ning Rongrong was furious. "Say that again if you dare. Don't make me tear your filthy mouth apart!"

Xiong Er said with a sleazy grin, "Oh my, I'm so scared."

Below the arena, the Referee did not think highly of Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong either.

Seeing how young they were, he immediately announced the start of the match to spare them from further verbal abuse.

As planned before the match, Ning Rongrong stood at the edge of the arena.

Bringing a Support-Type Soul Master into a two-on-two spirit battle was already a disadvantage. If Wu Qi had to constantly watch over Ning Rongrong's safety, there would be no way to fight properly.

Thus, having Ning Rongrong stand at the edge of the arena, ready to step out of bounds at any moment to protect herself, was a good choice.

"Brother Wu Qi, tear that guy's mouth apart."

Ning Rongrong spat the words viciously, then summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Two yellow Soul Rings rose beneath her feet.

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Xiong Da was quite knowledgeable and immediately recognized her martial soul.

Ning Rongrong proudly raised her chin.

Xiong Da sneered inwardly.

When children of great clans entered the Great Soul Arena to temper themselves, as long as they did not die on the stage—excluding life-and-death matches—their families would not pursue the matter even if they were injured.

The Frenzied Bear Duo only wanted to win the spirit battle. Ning Rongrong was a Support-Type Soul Master, so as long as they dealt with Wu Qi, they would automatically win.

"Bringing a Support-Type Soul Master into a two-on-two spirit battle? Arrogant."

Xiong Da snorted and released his martial soul alongside Xiong Er.

The brothers' martial souls were both Frenzied Bears, with Soul Power Levels of thirty-seven and thirty-two respectively.

Xiong Da did not have the optimal Soul Ring configuration, possessing three yellow Soul Rings. Xiong Er, meanwhile, had two yellow and one purple.

Clearly, the brothers were deeply devoted to each other. The older brother had embarked on the path of a Soul Master first, and once he had gained some cultivation, he had sheltered his younger brother from the wind and rain.

Realizing this, Wu Qi's gaze sharpened.

He had already found the best strategy for defeating them.

As the Referee struck the gong, the match officially began!

"Seven Treasures Emerge from Glaze, the Seven Treasures are renowned: first, strength; second, speed!"

Ning Rongrong had only one task—continuously enhance Wu Qi.

Feeling his strength and speed increase by thirty percent, Wu Qi could not help but sigh inwardly.

For ordinary support-type martial souls, if the boosts provided by their first and Second Soul Skill exceeded fifteen percent, they were already considered exceptional soul skills.

Yet the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's martial soul increased its enhancement percentage along with one's realm. It was practically heaven's chosen child!