Wang Dong'er's Efforts

Dai Huabin did not make a decision immediately.

He saw the enthusiasm of the group, but instead of giving a conclusion, he looked at Zhang Lexuan had raised the question.

"Grandmaster, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dong'er and the other two fell silent.

In front of Dai Huabin, they could bang on the table, get jealous, and argue, because he had a good temper and could always handle it no matter how much they made a scene.

But Zhang Lexuan is different.

That was the top student of Shrek Inner Court. Even though he usually smiled gently, the inherent authority in his bones was not something these second-year students dared to ignore.

Zhang Lexuan looked down and flipped through the slip of paper in her hand, pondering for a moment.

During the short time that Dai Huabin meditated and broke through inside the Golden Tree, she was not idle.

During that time, she observed all the children in the Reserve Team. She had a general idea of Wang Dong'er's Light Goddess Butterfly, Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, Cui Yajie's Nine-Tailed Fox, and Ning Tian's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. She had a general idea of their Soul Skill combinations and fighting styles.

Only Xue Qingyao.

The white-haired girl remained extremely quiet throughout, hardly uttering a single word to anyone, and deliberately avoided crowds while cultivating.

Zhang Lexuan only knew that her cultivation level was very high, but she really had no idea how strong her combat power was.

However, Xue Qingyao is not needed for this match.

The opponent was only the Yunluo Advanced Soul Engineer Academy, a team of several Soul Ancestor and several Soul Elders. Sending Xue Qingyao to fight would be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Zhang Lexuan raised her head and looked at the group of eager girls in front of her.

"Since Dong'er and the others all want to show off, then Dong'er will go first, Xiao Xiao second, Yajie third."

Upon hearing that she was ranked first, Wang Dong'er immediately straightened her back.

Xiao Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

Cui Yajie naturally had no objections. Although she knew Wang Dong'er was powerful, she didn't believe Wang Dong'er could defeat seven opponents at once.

Sooner or later, she will have her chance to play.

"Huabin, you can assign the last four positions yourself." Zhang Lexuan pushed the slip of paper across the table. "Anyway, with you and Lulu in charge, there won't be any surprises in this match."

Dai Huabin nodded. With him and Zhu Lu there, nothing unexpected would happen.

After the meeting ended, Wang Dong'er stood up and patted off imaginary dust from her skirt.

"I'm going to train now."

Xiao Xiao watched her retreating figure, wanting to say a few words, but Cui Yajie grabbed her sleeve.

"Let her go," Cui Yajie said in a low voice. "Dong'er is holding a grudge."

Xiao Xiao thought about it and understood.

Since the Class Promotion Assessment, Dai Huabin's cultivation level has skyrocketed, soaring from the 30s to the 55th level Soul King. While Wang Dong'er has also made progress, the gap has not only failed to narrow but has widened further.

She said she wanted to defeat Dai Huabin gain his approval.

This wasn't just a fit of pique; it was a goal she had set for herself.

Wang Dong'er closed the door to the training room.

There were no windows in the room, only a dim, yellow Soul Guidance Lamp hanging in the corner. She stretched her wrists and ankles, and took a deep breath.

The Light Goddess Butterfly, its pinkish-blue wings fluttering slightly in the narrow space.

She practiced switching between Butterfly Goddess Light and Wing Blade Guillotine a few times, and after getting used to the feel of it, she put away the butterfly wings.

Then, she extended her right hand.

A jet-black hammer appeared out of thin air in my palm.

The hammer is wrapped in faint dark patterns, with subtle flashes of lightning. It feels heavy in the hand, as if it were supporting half a mountain.

This is her Second Martial Soul, and it's the trump card she has never revealed to outsiders until now.

The inherited technique of the Clear Sky Sect, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.

A total of eighty-one blows, with the force layered upon layer, meant that Wang Dong'er could only strike thirty-six times in a row.

Wang Dong'er gripped the hammer handle tightly and swung the hammer for the first time.

"Bang!"

The hammer slammed against the iron wall of the training room, making the entire wall vibrate. She adjusted her breathing, and the second hammer swung out, striking from the side at a tricky angle.

The third hammer blow. The fourth hammer blow.

Her pace quickened, her arms ached and went numb, but she gritted her teeth and didn't stop.

Dai Huabin is at level 55.

I can't let him feel bored while watching from the audience.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao and Cui Yajie were also busy.

Xiao Xiao carried her three Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to the open space in the hotel's basement, repeatedly practicing the control precision of the Cauldron Shock and the timing difference between the three cauldrons striking separately. Cui Yajie, on the other hand, found a quiet corner and closed her eyes to cultivate the Nine-Tailed Fox's spiritual Soul Skill.

Dai Huabin leaned against the railing in the corridor, listening to the muffled sounds coming from the training room.

Zhu Lu stood beside him and said softly, "Dong'er is practicing very diligently."

"Hmm," Dai Huabin responded.

Healthy competition is a good thing.

He's not afraid of his teammates competing with each other; what he's afraid of is everyone giving up.

"Let her have her fill tomorrow." Dai Huabin turned and went back to his room. "Let's go, Lulu, we should get ready too."

The next day, Star Luo Plaza.

The morning sun shone on the huge Soul Fighting arena, and the stands were packed with people, creating an even more heated atmosphere than the first battle.

Yesterday, the news that Shrek Academy had defeated the Tianling Team in one minute had spread throughout Star Luo City, and today the number of spectators who came to watch the spectacle had more than doubled.

"Second Round-Robin Tournament: Shrek Academy vs. Yunluo Advanced Soul Engineer Academy!"

"Format: Individual Knockout Tournament!"

The referee's voice echoed across the square.

The seven members of the Yunluo Team walked onto the arena in a line.

Leading the group was Captain Situ Yu, who held a folding fan and had a tense expression. Behind him were six team members, all equipped with Level 4 Soul Engineer gear, their arms and waists covered with Soul Tool.

On the other side, only one Shrek student walked up.

Wang Dong'er.

Wearing a yellow school uniform, her long, light blue hair fluttered slightly in the wind. Her aura as a level 36 Soul Elder wasn't particularly impressive, but she stood in the center of the arena, neither retreating nor yielding.

"Shrek's first contestant to compete is Wang Dong'er!"

On the stands, Xu Jiujiu put down his teacup and watched the stage with great interest.

In the viewing area of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy, Xiao Hongchen crossed his arms and muttered, "It's the Reserve Team again."

Meng Hongchen sat next to him, her gaze sweeping over Wang Dong'er before finally settling on the blond boy sitting idly with his legs crossed on the contestant's bench.

In the first match, Wang Dong'er faced off against Ma Yingjun.

As soon as the starting whistle blew, Ma Yingjun immediately created distance, raised his arms, and activated the two small Soul Cannon on his arm armor simultaneously, densely covering Wang Dong'er with blue and white rays.

A standard long-range pressure playstyle.

Butterfly wings unfolded behind Wang Dong'er.

With a flash of her pale blue wings, the Light Goddess Butterfly shifted three meters to the side, causing the first wave of rays to miss completely.

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Her movements were incredibly fast; her afterimage left an arc on the arena as she lunged straight at Ma Yingjun.

Ma Yingjun hurriedly retreated, and the Soul Cannon changed direction to continue firing. However, Wang Dong'er's movements were too unpredictable, and his beam was always a beat behind.

Wang Dong'er closed in on her in an instant.

The next moment, a golden ring of light appeared around the edges of the wings.

First Soul Skill: Wing Blade Guillotine!