Xue Tianyu Makes His Move!

The two exchanged a few polite pleasantries, their social graces so polished they were practically airtight.

Shui Bing'er, however, remained vigilant, her gaze sweeping over the few individuals standing behind Xue Qinghe.

The sturdy youth with black hair standing like steel needles had eyes filled with unbridled arrogance.

Beside him stood a seductive young girl with short, reddish-purple hair and eyes that shimmered with a ghostly green light.

The soul power fluctuations emanating from these two were incredibly profound; they were clearly no ordinary characters.

"I wonder what advice the Crown Prince has for Skywater Academy by leading a team here in person today?" Shui Bing'er cut straight to the point.

Qian Renxue smiled faintly, her folding fan swaying gently.

"Advice would be too strong a word. The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is fast approaching."

"The Imperial Fighting Team is currently touring the major elemental academies with the goal of mutual exchange and verification."

"We have come to your esteemed academy today in the hopes of engaging in a friendly sparring match with the members of the Skywater Team—strictly a contest of skill, nothing more."

As these words fell, the gazes of the Imperial Fighting Team members instantly turned aggressive.

Shui Bing'er met those stares with neither humility nor arrogance, her crisp voice echoing across the plaza.

"Since the Crown Prince has such a refined interest, Skywater Academy is naturally happy to oblige."

Because the main Soul Fighting Arena had been reduced to ruins that morning by that "Frost Heaven Emperor Phoenix" strike, Shui Bing'er had no choice but to lead them to an open-air training ground at the back of the academy.

The training ground was quickly surrounded by Skywater students who had heard the news and rushed over.

The teams took their positions on opposite sides of the field, and the atmosphere instantly turned tense and bristling with hostility.

On the Imperial Fighting Team's side, the sturdy youth leading them folded his arms across his chest and strode directly into the center of the field.

It was none other than the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, Yu Tianheng.

He swept a contemptuous look over the Skywater Team's formation, his chin tilted upward.

"I hear the Skywater Team is made up entirely of girls. I, Yu Tianheng, won't bully you."

"Who among you is coming first?"

Xue Wu had a fiery temper and could not tolerate such disdain; she leaped into the arena immediately.

"Stop spouting such nonsense! I'll be the one to face you!"

Brilliant soul power light flared up, water vapor permeated the air around Xue Wu, and three soul rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—spiraled upward.

Her cultivation as a level 38 Soul Elder was fully revealed.

Seeing these three soul rings, Yu Tianheng couldn't help but sneer, not even bothering to release his martial soul immediately.

"Level 38? You aren't even a Soul Ancestor, yet you dare come up to challenge me?"

"If Skywater Academy has no one else, you might as well just admit defeat and save us all some time."

Xue Wu was incensed. With a wave of her delicate hand, the rain curtain filling the sky transformed into dozens of sharp water blades, sweeping toward Yu Tianheng.

"Arrogant!"

Yu Tianheng let out a cold snort and abruptly raised his right arm.

Accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, thick blue electric arcs instantly enveloped his entire arm.

Blue-purple dragon scales broke through his skin, and an incredibly domineering lightning power erupted.

Four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—shone with dazzling brilliance!

A level 40 Soul Ancestor! The top-tier beast martial soul, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

"Break!"

Yu Tianheng didn't even use a soul skill; he simply swung his dragon-transformed right arm.

The violent lightning net instantly tore through Xue Wu's water blades and, following the water vapor, conducted directly into her body.

Xue Wu had no time to dodge; she felt a violent numbness rack her entire body, and she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Shui Bing'er was quick-witted and agile; she leaped up and caught Xue Wu steadily.

In just a single exchange, Xue Wu had already been defeated!

The Skywater students outside the arena let out a gasp, their faces turning deathly pale.

Seeing this, Yu Hairou and Shen Liuyu rushed onto the field in succession, fueled by anger.

However, the lightning attribute of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon held a powerful suppressive effect over the water attribute, compounded by an absolute gap in soul power levels.

In less than ten rounds, both were likewise repelled by the violent lightning, clutching their chests as they fell in defeat.

Yu Tianheng stood proudly in the center of the field, the lightning on his body crackling and popping, his expression growing increasingly dismissive.

"And here I thought the Five Elemental Academies had some real capability."

"It turns out Skywater Academy is nothing more than this; you don't even qualify to make me use my full strength."

He looked at Shui Bing'er with a provocative gaze.

"I heard you're the vice-captain. Why don't you come up and try? Or perhaps you should call out that cowardly captain of yours?"

Qian Renxue sat in the VIP box, lifting her teacup with a calm expression, though a deep sense of disappointment flickered in the depths of her eyes.

She had expected to see a well-matched contest, hoping to use it to gauge the true strength of Skywater Academy.

She had not expected the quality of this team to be so utterly pathetic.

With strength like this, they barely even qualified to participate in the Grand Finals.

Shui Bing'er's chest heaved with anger, her pretty face shrouded in a layer of grim frost.

Just as she prepared to step forward and personally teach this arrogant fellow a lesson.

A voice, carrying a hint of laziness and nonchalance, suddenly drifted slowly from the entrance of the arena.

"It's early in the morning; why didn't anyone call me when there's a fight to be had?"

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn toward the sound.

A youth in white was seen yawning, stepping onto the stone stairs in a leisurely manner.

The youth's face was handsome to the extreme, his features appearing as if they were the heavens' most perfect masterpiece, his skin more translucent than the surrounding ice and snow.

His snow-white robes were spotless, and even as he walked with a lazy gait, he exuded an innate, transcendent air.

It was none other than Xue Tianyu, who had arrived after hearing the commotion.

The hand holding the teacup paused slightly, the tea nearly spilling over.

Deep within her calm eyes, a trace of extreme astonishment flashed.

Did Skywater Academy not only recruit female students? How could a male student pop up?

And... this youth's appearance was actually this stunning.

Even Qian Renxue, who had seen countless young talents in Martial Soul Hall, felt her heart skip a beat the moment she saw Xue Tianyu.

It was a feeling of being stunned by pure, extreme beauty, completely untainted by any vulgar thoughts.

Dugu Yan, sitting on the other side, also sat up straight abruptly, her dark green eyes erupting with intense brilliance.

What a handsome little brother!

She couldn't even help but lick her red lips, a strong desire to explore this suddenly appearing youth in white rising within her.

Xue Tianyu walked into the arena, his gaze sweeping around casually.

His line of sight paused for half a second as it swept past "Xue Qinghe."

The aura of the holy Angel Martial Soul; that inferior disguise was like nothing before his extreme perception.

Qian Renxue.

The name immediately surfaced in his mind.

However, Xue Tianyu had no leisure to expose others, so his gaze quickly shifted away, appearing completely indifferent.

Seeing the gazes of the girls on the sidelines all glued to this youth, the fire in Yu Tianheng's heart flared up instantly.

"Where did this brat come from? This is an arena, do you understand the rules!"

He pointed at Xue Tianyu and shouted sternly.

"Get lost immediately, don't get in the way of our match!"

Shui Bing'er's willow eyebrows immediately stood on end, the cold air on her body erupting as she pointed at Yu Tianheng and shouted sharply.

"Shut up!"

"Show some respect to our captain!"