Zhu Zhuqing's First Time

Ma Hongjun sat beside Oscar and whispered:

"Senior brother, it looks like quite a few big shots have arrived; they've even squeezed you out of the main arena."

Oscar looked around the rest area, smiled slightly, and replied:

"Being in the sub-arena isn't necessarily a bad thing; there are plenty of old acquaintances here.

But you need to prepare yourself well. Looking at the situation, it's very likely we'll have to fight a tough battle later tonight."

Hearing this, Ma Hongjun became much more serious. After taking a deep breath, he began to adjust his state.

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Oscar and asked:

"Are you worried that the Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena will pair you up with those people from the main battle zone for a 2v2?"

Although her temperament was a bit cold now, she came from a prominent family, and with her extensive experience, her mind was very sharp.

In just an instant, she had guessed what Oscar was thinking.

Oscar then explained the cause and effect to Zhu Zhuqing:

"Yes, powerful Spirit Masters rarely come here. That group should also be a bunch of geniuses, and the Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena won't miss this opportunity."

Although Soto City was considered a major city, its economy relied mostly on agriculture. This was a good place for commoners, but it held little significance for powerful Spirit Masters.

They usually pursued the true political centers, as only there could they obtain sufficient benefits from various factions.

Those who came here were often geniuses out for experience, frequently traveling between the Grand Spirit Fighting Arenas of various cities to improve themselves.

Over the past year, Oscar had encountered many such geniuses, and the Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena was happy to arrange their battles to attract spectators.

Oscar knew this time would be no exception; in fact, the Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena placing him in the sub-arena might even be a move to hide his abilities and bait others into a fight.

Zhu Zhuqing sat beside Oscar, and although her expression remained cold, her eyes revealed a great deal of curiosity as she looked at him.

In her past understanding, Food System Spirit Masters were basically support, and their true stage was not the fighting arena, but the battlefield.

Relatively speaking, this kind of competition was disadvantageous for a Food System Spirit Master!

Yet this guy actually said he frequently entered the main arena... those were stages for Power Attack System or Control System Spirit Masters with extremely high talent!

Oscar noticed Zhu Zhuqing's expression and smiled slightly:

"I rely on a self-created spirit skill inherited from my sect. If you're interested, I can teach you."

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips upon hearing this and said nothing.

Up to this point, she had been saved by Oscar once, and for most of the journey, she had relied on his help.

In contrast, as a friend, she had nothing to offer in return, and she didn't want to take advantage of Oscar any further.

Just as she was about to say something, a staff member walked into the rest area.

"Zhu Zhuqing, your 1v1 Soul Fighting match is about to begin."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Oscar before walking out toward the lounge.

The matchups for the 1v1 Soul Fighting were determined by drawing lots. While other Spirit Masters were fighting, waiting participants could choose to watch or rest.

Each area of the sub-arena had a dedicated space for competing Spirit Masters to watch, located very close to the 1v1 Soul Fighting Platform.

Zhu Zhuqing was the first of the three to compete, so Oscar and Ma Hongjun naturally chose to watch.

Guided by the staff, they arrived at a special area on the side of the ring, directly below the spectator stands, which offered a perfect view of the entire platform.

Although it was a sub-arena platform, its area was still quite large, with a diameter of twenty meters, providing enough space for Battle Spirit Masters to display their skills.

Unfortunately, there weren't many spectators by the 1v1 Soul Fighting Platform in the fourteenth sub-arena; only about one-fifth of the seats were filled.

On the platform, a middle-aged man in a tailcoat stood in the center. He pulled out a stack of cards, flipped to the first one, cleared his throat, and announced loudly:

"Next, we will conduct the first match of our fourteenth sub-arena 1v1 Soul Fighting. The participants are two Great Spirit Masters.

They are Zhu Zhuqing, who possesses the Nether Civet spirit, versus the Battle Spirit Master Li Yong, who has already won three consecutive matches and possesses the Iron Hammer tool spirit.

Will Great Spirit Master Li Yong continue his glory and achieve a four-game winning streak, or will the newcomer Battle Spirit Master Zhu Zhuqing emerge victorious? Let us wait and see."

After speaking, he moved the card to the bottom of the stack, bowed to the audience in all directions, and his voice rose in excitement:

"Now, let us invite the two Great Spirit Masters to the stage!"

The cheers from the stands were sparse; occasionally, a few people shouted Li Yong's name, but most seemed uninterested.

A tall, sturdy figure soon arrived on the platform. This person was an astonishing two meters tall, with a broad back and thick waist, and his slightly dark skin shone with a luster like refined steel.

There was no need to ask; this was clearly a strength-type Spirit Master.

Ma Hongjun sat beside Oscar and whispered:

"This guy Li Yong isn't weak at the Great Spirit Master level. Can Zhu Zhuqing handle him?"

Oscar smiled calmly and said:

"Li Yong's strength is immense. If that hammer of his lands a hit on Zhu Zhuqing, the fight will definitely be over.

But don't forget, Zhu Zhuqing dared to venture into the Star Dou Great Forest alone; her strength is certainly not weak.

As long as she exploits Li Yong's lack of agility and uses guerrilla tactics, Zhu Zhuqing still has a high chance of winning."

As he was speaking, Zhu Zhuqing had already stepped onto the spirit fighting stage.

That same white robe worn by Oscar, combined with her air of indifference toward everything, immediately drew the attention of many spectators.

"This temperament... could she be from the same sect as Yuanzhen?"

With Oscar and Ma Hongjun having gone before her, the audience was no longer surprised by Zhu Zhuqing's age or rank.

"If she really is, then Li Yong is in for a miserable time. Not only was he thrashed by the senior brothers, but now he's going to get beaten up by this little junior sister..."

The audience always sympathized with the underdog, especially Li Yong, that poor fellow who had his winning streaks broken twice by Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

Li Yong had already seen Zhu Zhuqing in the lounge and knew she had a close relationship with those two freaks. His tiger-like eyes were filled with vigilance as he cupped his fists and said in a muffled voice:

"Level 28 Battle Spirit Master, please advise."

"Level 27..."

Before Zhu Zhuqing could finish, Li Yong had already summoned his martial soul and charged at her, a large hammer already swung in a wide arc.

In her haste, Zhu Zhuqing could only quickly summon her martial soul to dodge, but because of the opponent's lack of sportsmanship, she had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.

"Still too young..."

Ma Hongjun clicked his tongue and leaned back against the chair.

"Li Yong is usually quite upright; he's likely doing this because he was bullied so badly by you last time."

Oscar shook his head helplessly, his attention already fixed on the arena.

As early as last year, Li Yong had underestimated his opponent, thinking that while Oscar was indeed formidable, how strong could his junior brother really be?

Facing a guy who looked down on him, the headstrong Ma Hongjun didn't let him off easy.