"Your speed is good, but your strength isn't."
"For an agility-type Soul Master, the focus isn't just on agility, but on attack as well."
"Without enough attack power, you're just a fast-moving target."
Ye Lin met Zhu Zhuqing's mismatched eyes.
She held her sword in one hand and brought it down hard. Zhu Zhuqing was knocked back by the blow.
Ye Lin hadn't struck with full force. Otherwise, Zhu Zhuqing's claws would have shattered just like Dai Mubai's tiger claws. Even so, the impact left both her arms numb.
"Thank you. I hope I can still receive your guidance in the future, Sister Lin."
After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing quickly left the Soul Fighting Arena and conceded.
In Ye Lin's view, the focus of both Power Attack and agility-type Soul Masters should be on attack. The difference was that Power Attack Soul Masters invested their secondary attribute in defense, while agility-type Soul Masters invested theirs in speed.
When Ye Lin returned to the spectator stands and learned who would be fighting in the next match, she was surprised again. It was another internal match between students from Shrek Academy.
Xiao Wu versus Tang San.
Dai Mubai teased, "Two internal matches in one day. This is a first in Shrek Academy's history."
He looked at Tang San.
"Tang San, when you fight in a moment, just concede if you can't win. You're all on the same team, so don't go kneeling again."
"I won't. Definitely not." Tang San gave an awkward smile.
He was feeling a little resentful, too. Were they never going to let this go?
They kept bringing up other people's embarrassing moments.
But Tang San didn't show any of that. There was no point in saying more; he would prove himself in the arena.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu, with her youthful appearance, had already hopped into the Soul Fighting Arena. Her pink top, white trousers, and tender face drew plenty of attention from the spectators.
"Is this little girl here to compete in Soul Fighting, too?"
"A Soul Grandmaster? That doesn't seem possible."
Doubts rose continuously from the stands, but soon even louder doubts followed. This time, though, they weren't about Xiao Wu. They were about Tang San.
"Let's welcome Xiao Wu's opponent, Tang San, a Soul Grandmaster. His Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass."
"Both of these contestants are newcomers to our Soul Fighting Arena. Which one will win?"
After the host finished introducing them, all the spectators' doubts turned toward Tang San.
"He's a Soul Grandmaster, too? Are Soul Grandmasters all this young these days?"
"The two Soul Grandmasters in the last match were young, too."
"This Tang San's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass? Blue Silver Grass can be cultivated? And he even cultivated it to the level of a Soul Grandmaster?"
"I have a feeling this Tang San might show us something new."
People who hadn't expected much from this match were now quite interested.
Still, most of the audience favored Xiao Wu. After all, Blue Silver Grass was nothing but a Trash Martial Soul.
Tang San didn't care about the spectators' comments. The truth would be settled in battle. Although he wasn't Xiao Wu's match, he would still prove himself!
Tang San's First Soul Ring flashed, and two blue-green vines shot from his palms, whipping toward Xiao Wu to Bind her.
Xiao Wu tapped her toes against the arena floor and leaped, dodging the Blue Silver Vines before rushing toward Tang San.
Her attacks only worked at close range.
Once she got close, her opponent would be finished in an instant.
Xiao Wu wasn't a pure Power Attack type. She was more like an agility-type assassin.
The Blue Silver Grass vines couldn't move nearly as fast as Xiao Wu.
As for Tang San's second Soul Skill, there was no chance to use it. The vines couldn't even touch Xiao Wu, let alone plant seeds on her.
"If that's the case, then I'll just have to fight you head-on!"
Tang San thought this and gave up controlling the Blue Silver Vines. He stepped forward with the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and attacked directly. With the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record at his disposal, his close-combat ability was formidable, too.
Xiao Wu kicked toward Tang San. Using Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, Tang San quickly deflected her right leg, then drove his right shoulder toward her chest.
If this blow landed, Xiao Wu would surely be sent flying.
But that was only what he expected to happen.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Wu's mouth.
First Soul Skill: Waist Bow.
Tang San felt a tremendous force hit his chest.
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu was suddenly a little surprised, because Tang San hadn't flown away as she'd expected. Instead, with a thump—
he knelt.
Everyone was left with question marks written across their faces.
"What just happened?"
"That Blue Silver Grass Soul Master, Tang San, knelt?"
"Incredible! Something like this actually happened in the Soul Fighting Arena. I've watched so many matches, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it."
"I have to admit, that Blue Silver Grass Soul Master really did come up with something new."
"Tang San knelt! Hahahaha!"
When Flender saw this, he slapped a large hand against his forehead.
He nearly choked and passed out on the spot.
Humiliating. So humiliating.
A student from Shrek Academy had knelt in the Soul Fighting Arena in front of everyone. Where did that leave the dignity of the academy's dean?
And now he even had a nickname: San Gui!
If Tang San hadn't been Yu Xiaogang's disciple and Tang Hao's son, Flender would have wanted to expel him from Shrek Academy on the spot.
[Tang San was knocked flying by Xiao Wu...]
[Tang San was knocked to his knees by Xiao Wu...]
With just one simple word, Tang San had opened everyone's eyes all over again.
Tang San swallowed. He couldn't understand why he had ended up on his knees.
Xiao Wu's force had clearly been directed upward. So why had he knelt?
"Don't think that just because you knelt and begged me to concede, I'll give up."
Xiao Wu snorted, leaped into the air, and kicked.
She sent Tang San flying straight out of the Soul Fighting Arena.
"In this match, Battle Soul Master Xiao Wu is the winner!"
Tang San struggled to his feet. Although Xiao Wu had kicked him flying, he hadn't been hurt much. He only needed a little time to recover.
When he returned to the spectator stand where the others from Shrek Academy were sitting, he immediately saw Flender's livid face.
Flender scolded him coldly.
"So much for proving yourself?"
"Are your knees really that weak?"
Tang San froze, unable to utter a word. He didn't know what to say, either. A weak, feeble explanation wouldn't help. The fact was, he had knelt in front of all those spectators.
"Losing a fight isn't something to be afraid of."
"You can train your battle sense, but a person can't be without backbone!"
Flender slapped the chair and turned to leave.
"Mubai, once the Soul Fighting matches are over, take them back."
"Yes, Dean."
Dai Mubai watched Flender leave respectfully, then turned to Tang San with a mocking look.
"San Gui..."
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