Red Sister's concern was the one everyone acknowledged: when the battle began, would Li Shishi have time to cast a defensive enhancement on herself?
If her defenses were not yet in place and her opponent launched a lightning-fast surprise assault, she might lose the fight or even get injured.
By the rules, once the battle began, surprise attacks were allowed. And since Li Shishi had to consider Luo Hua's image, she could not possibly hold a defensive talisman before the battle even started—that would seem far too petty.
The High-Rank Martial Master she had faced in the round of thirty-two had basically possessed the ability to launch such an assault. It was only because he cared about his status that he had not done so.
Gao Qiang was still somewhat unconvinced. He felt Wang Dapeng would not do that either, but Red Sister said seriously, "This competition is being held right outside the Martial Ancestor's gates. Now that he has made it to the final, even if he does not want to do it..."
Little Celestial Master deeply understood the feeling and could not help speaking up. "Exactly. The expectations of one's fellow disciples can really put a lot of pressure on a person."
"That should not be a problem, right?" Gu Jiahui could not help interjecting. "Senior Sister Li has the talisman Boss gave her."
"But how can something like a talisman be exposed so casually?" Red Sister frowned. "And it would be such a waste."
Each of them had only one talisman. With defenses at the Emergence from Dust High Stage, even ordinary heavy weapons could not break through.
The benefits enjoyed by Luo Hua's core members truly could not compare to those Feng Jun's parents received. Every time Feng Jun advanced and broke through a minor realm,