A Casual Three-on-One, Ling Luochen's Invitation

"Isn't that senior Dai Huabin?"

"Across from him are... Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Cui Yajie? What are they up to? Three against one?"

"Are you kidding me? Senior Dai Huabin led the team to the championship. Do you think these three combined are enough to beat him?"

Amidst the whispers, Wang Dong'er and the other two felt their cheeks burning.

Dai Huabin didn't care; he beckoned to the three of them with his finger.

"Come on, let me see how powerful you two are when you join forces."

Wang Dong'er shouted, "Take this!"

She unleashed her Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, her pink and blue figure flickering erratically. Her first Soul Ring shone brightly, and her Wing Blade Guillotine, gleaming with sharp golden light, slashed towards Dai Huabin.

At the same time, Xiao Xiao's First Martial Soul, the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, was released instantly.

Three ancient-looking small cauldrons floated around her in a triangular shape. Her first Soul Ring lit up, and an invisible shockwave enveloped Dai Huabin.

"The Cauldron Shock!"

Cui Yajie stood at the very back; her task was mind control.

The purple Third Soul Ring shone brightly, and an invisible spiritual fluctuation transformed into a large net, attempting to influence Dai Huabin's judgment.

"Dream-Clearing Soul-Eroding!"

The three worked together quite well, each showcasing their signature moves right from the start.

A three-pronged approach: offensive, control, and Mental Interference.

However, they were facing Dai Huabin.

Dai Huabin didn't even have Martial Soul attached to him; he just stood there, his body swaying slightly.

Wang Dong'er's Wing Blade Guillotine missed its target, only creating a gust of wind.

When Xiao Xiao's Cauldron Shock approached within a meter of his body, it was shattered by an invisible aura and dissipated into nothingness.

As for Yajie's mental attacks, they were completely ineffective, failing to even slow his movements for a moment.

But Dai Huabin had already seen through all their attack strategies.

He shifted his feet and instantly appeared in front of Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao was shocked and hurriedly activated her second Soul Skill, "Cauldron Defense," which instantly enlarged the three small cauldrons and placed them in front of her.

Dai Huabin flicked his finger.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound.

The Soul-Suppressing Cauldron at the very front let out a mournful cry and was flung away.

The immense recoil made Xiao Xiao's face turn pale, and she staggered back several steps.

"When attacking, you need to consider your teammates' positions," Dai Huabin's voice rang in her ears. "Your 'Cauldron Shock' is an area-of-effect attack. If I had chosen to tank it, Dong'er's attack rhythm would have been disrupted."

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and reappeared beside Cui Yajie.

Cui Yajie reacted extremely quickly, activating her second Soul Skill, "Fox Tail Needle," as several pink energy needles silently shot towards Dai Huabin's vital points.

Dai Huabin neither dodged nor avoided, but simply extended two fingers and precisely pinched the energy needles.

With a slight release of Soul Power, the energy needle instantly dissipated.

"Spirit-type Soul Master, you must learn to conceal your intentions. I anticipated your attack from the very beginning."

Finally, he calmly looked at Wang Dong'er, who was attacking again.

This time, Wang Dong'er was smarter. She activated her second Soul Skill, Butterfly Goddess Light, and dozens of small orbs of light swept in, blocking all of Dai Huabin's escape routes.

Dai Huabin smiled.

He raised his right hand and lightly tapped his index finger in the air.

This point is precisely at the core where all the light clusters converge.

With a soft "pop," all the orbs of light, like punctured balloons, instantly went out.

"The use of energy is too scattered and impractical."

The whole process took only a dozen seconds.

Wang Dong'er and the other two stood there, panting, looking at Dai Huabin was unharmed, their faces filled with frustration.

The gap is too big.

It was so powerful that they couldn't muster even the slightest thought of resistance.

"Alright, that concludes today's instruction." Dai Huabin clapped his hands. "The three of you still have a lot of room for improvement in your teamwork. Practice more when you have time."

After saying that, he took Zhu Lu's hand, turned around and left the Soul Fighting Arena, leaving the three girls standing there in a daze.

In the distance, under a large tree.

Ma Xiaotao crossed her arms and watched the entire "sparring match" with great interest.

"These three little girls are quite interesting," she said with a smile to Ling Luochen beside her.

Ling Luochen didn't speak, but simply watched Dai Huabin's departing figure, her icy blue eyes filled with complex emotions.

She could feel that the distance between her and that man seemed to be growing further and further.

Ma Xiaotao's appearance gave her a strong sense of crisis.

Now, even the female students from the Outer Academy are starting to take the initiative.

And myself... it seems like I haven't done anything yet.

Ling Luochen's hands, which were placed at his sides, unconsciously tightened a little.

Ever since witnessing Wang Dong'er and the other two's "joint operation" at the Soul Fighting Arena that day, Ling Luochen's heart has been unable to find peace.

She has always been proud.

As a genius of Shrek Inner Court, she has more than enough to offer in terms of both strength and appearance.

But all that pride seemed insignificant in front of Dai Huabin.

Especially Ma Xiaotao, that fiery woman, who actually beat her to it.

Ling Luochen sat in his dormitory, looking at the shimmering waves on the Sea God Lake outside the window, and for the first time, a feeling of "urgency" arose in his heart.

She's not the type to sit idly by and wait for something to happen.

Now that we've recognized the problem, we must solve it.

Evening.

Dai Huabin had just come out of the cultivation room and was about to return to his dormitory when he saw Ling Luochen standing prettily at the crossroads leading to the dormitory area, seemingly waiting for him.

Today she changed out of her usual school uniform and wore a light blue long dress, her long black hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed her, softening her cool and aloof demeanor.

"Luo Chen," Dai Huabin greeted him first.

Ling Luochen nodded, her icy blue eyes fixed on him, seemingly organizing her thoughts.

"Do you have time? Let's go for a walk together?"

Dai Huabin glanced at her and immediately understood her purpose.

"Good."

The two walked side by side on the cobblestone path of Sea God Island, surrounded by towering ancient trees and the tranquil chirping of insects, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Ling Luochen spoke first.

"You... seem to be very busy lately."

"It's alright," Dai Huabin replied casually. "Just dealing with some post-match matters."

"Is it about Wang Dong'er and the others?" Ling Luochen asked, seemingly casually.

Dai Huabin smiled.

"Is Luo Chen also interested in their challenge?"

A rare, almost imperceptible blush appeared on Ling Luochen's cheeks as she turned her head to look at an ancient tree beside her.

"I just feel... you seem to have more patience with them than with others."

There was a hint of bitterness in her words that she herself didn't realize.

Dai Huabin stopped and turned to look at her.

"Senior, are you wondering why it's Sister Xiaotao?"

Ling Luochen's body stiffened slightly.

She hadn't expected Dai Huabin to be so direct, laying bare the question she had kept hidden deep in her heart.