Unexpected

After dealing with the He Caitou, Wang Dong fluttered her butterfly wings and gracefully returned to her two companions.

At this moment, Ning Tian and Dai Huabin's side had finished their battle.

Ning Tian was pale, Wu Feng was injured in many places, Xie Huanyue was panting heavily, and Dai Huabin stood in front of Zhu Lu, staring at the Bai Cai Team with predatory eyes.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo's group were also severely exhausted. Moreover, due to the desperate counterattack of the third and fourth graders, Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sicheng, who were charging ahead, had been replaced by the enemy and were resting on the sidelines.

Compared to Xie Huanyue and Dai Huabin, Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sicheng are still somewhat weaker. As core disciples, the third and fourth year students have one or two more years of cultivation time than them, resulting in a crushing difference in cultivation level. It is truly difficult for them to protect themselves.

Of course, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo's actions were definitely the result of careful consideration, rather than a momentary impulse.

First, there are five people: Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Xie Huanyue. Then there are eleven people from the third and fourth grades.

Even disregarding personal relationships, assisting Ning Tian and Dai Huabin's side is far better than assisting the third or fourth graders.

Choosing the wrong side and losing the selection process have the same result. Therefore, even though the older students have a greater chance of winning, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo and their group still resolutely helped Ning Tian and Dai Huabin's side.

However, after being expelled from the senior grades and the Soul Guidance Department, the ten core disciples still need to go through an internal battle.

Ning Tian and Dai Huabin might be willing to give up their spots, but the remaining core disciples, including Bai Cai, Wang Dong, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo, either have many concerns or are willing to sell themselves for a pittance.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu are Bind interests; the Hell White Tiger requires both of them, and neither can be missing.

Xie Huanyue is all alone and would never give up his spot unless the promised benefits outweigh his fame.

Ning Tian was gentle and refined, while Wu Feng had a bad temper. Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo thought for a moment, then realized they couldn't afford the consequences and gave a bitter smile.

Lan Susu pulled her younger sister back, bowed her head in farewell, and said, "We voluntarily withdraw."

Thank you. Please come to my place later for a chat.

The exchange of benefits had been quietly completed. Ning Tian expressed his gratitude, then stared intently at the Bai Cai, his gaze serious.

There are seven spots available, two out of ten have already been filled, leaving one person left over – it's either this one or that one.

Those who are not friends are enemies. The Sea God Lake have already proven that neither Bai Cai nor Wang Dong are people who can be won over, especially Wang Dong.

After the other guests left, he tried to recruit Wang Dong, but the man was arrogant and self-important, with an awkward personality and no regard for consequences.

Mentioning one's admiration for another is enough to trigger a tantrum involving spilling tea on them.

Ning Tian was filled with resentment; if he didn't avenge this, how could he save face?

That day, Ning Tian returned to his residence, his clothes soaked and him looking utterly disheveled.

That day, Wang Dong returned to his dormitory, his clothes tattered and faintly charred.

Of course, no one else knew about this. Ning Tian didn't want to be branded as a frivolous womanizer, and Wang Dong tried her best to conceal her willful and capricious behavior.

All crows are black, so the eldest brother didn't speak ill of the second brother, and things seemed peaceful, with no rumors spreading.

Unfortunately, enemies are bound to be hostile when they meet. Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo voluntarily withdrew, and with the final threat eliminated, the atmosphere on the field gradually froze.

If he had to exclude one person, Ning Tian hoped it would be that bastard.

If someone had to be kicked out, Wang Dong hoped it would be that bitch.

However, their views were not able to reach a consensus.

First of all, for Ning Tian, Dai Huabin and Xie Huanyue are collaborators, not subordinates. If Dai Huabin and Xie Huanyue avoid fighting, Ning Tian has no way to stop them.

Secondly, as for Wang Dong, the command authority of the team was in Bai Cai's hands. Whether to fight or make peace was entirely up to Bai Cai to decide. Wang Dong would at most discuss the minor details.

Bai Cai's command authority has been solidified and unquestionable through daily training, new student assessments, and the Soul Fighting Battle wager.

Ning Tian cannot bypass his allies, and Wang Dong cannot bypass his companions. Due to various reasons, the two need to avoid fighting to avoid misjudging the situation.

"Shall we talk?"

Ning Tian brushed aside her temples, tidied her makeup, and revealed a calm smile. Even in the midst of battle, she maintained an air of elegance, setting her apart from ordinary girls.

"Negotiation?"

Bai Cai shook her head, "No need for negotiation, you won't do it."

Too blunt, too derogatory.

Ning Tian's smile remained unchanged, but it had taken on a colder edge. Dai Huabin's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched tightly. Xie Huanyue also stepped forward, ready to fight.

The truth is bloody and brutal, and it's not something they can easily accept. If they encountered Huo Yuhao, they might curse him as a piece of trash and a disgrace. However, when it comes to Bai Cai, they cannot tolerate any contempt.

Even though Bai Cai had just defeated three Soul Ancestor, three of the most outstanding geniuses from the outer academy, they still believed it was just luck.

Is the real gap between them and Huo Yuhao comparable to the real gap between them and Bai Cai?

Ning Tian and Dai Huabin may already know the truth, but they are unwilling to admit it, even though the facts are obvious.

Ning Tian and Dai Huabin are indeed once-in-a-century geniuses; however, their potential is not as good as Huo Yuhao's, or even Xiao Xiao's.

Twin Martial Souls are more powerful the higher their level. Don't underestimate Xiao Xiao now because he's weak. After reaching the sixth ring, he will absolutely crush 99% of geniuses.

Even if Xiao Xiao may not be worthy of being called Your Majesty, having broken through to the peak of Soul Douluo, her true combat strength is still stronger than that of a certain disgrace to the title, such as a certain Poison Douluo.

The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's foundation is only at the Super Douluo, while the White Tiger Duke's Estate only produces one Titled Douluo every three or four generations.

They believe themselves to be the chosen ones, but the truth is quite the opposite. The chosen ones are already hidden talents, waiting to be unleashed, while they are merely background characters.

"Xie Huanyue is leaving, and I'm leaving too. Jiang Nannan will take her place."

The First Soul Ring flashed for a moment. Bai Cai looked at everyone, her tone calm, "Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

By sealing away Soul Ring, Soul Master's strength is reduced to less than one-tenth. Ten thousand years ago, the Slaughter City imprisoned many Evil Soul Masters, relying entirely on the method of disabling Soul Ring. With this Ability, Tang San was even able to kill Soul Douluo was thirty levels higher.

What Tang San could do, Bai Cai could certainly do too. Even with her Soul Power below one-third, she was still able to defeat Ning Tian, who was using a disabled Soul Ring.

While Bai Cai had consumed a great deal of resources, Ning Tian's side was in an even more dire situation. Their combat strength was insufficient to overwhelm the opponent, and their fighting methods were exceptionally simple, consisting entirely of attrition warfare.

The third and fourth graders joined forces to hold off the Hell White Tiger for a while, and Ning Tian's side probably all left with regrets.

Ning Tian, Xie Huanyue, and Dai Huabin had already coordinated their efforts. The third and fourth year students were wary of each other, and the attack was sudden, leaving them no time to react. Otherwise, Ning Tian's side would have suffered several casualties.

Ning Tian and Dai Huabin looked at each other in bewilderment, and immediately broke their temporary alliance.

Those who voice their opposition and join forces to Bai Cai may not necessarily lose their place, but those who speak out will certainly lose their spots.

Ning Tian smiled gently, like a spring breeze thawing the ice. Dai Huabin snorted coldly, and the two of them took a few steps back in unison, pretending that nothing had happened.

Xie Huanyue surveyed his surroundings, his face ashen.

Facing to the left, Dai Huabin avoided eye contact and ignored her, while casually pulling Zhu Lu along.

Facing to the right, Ning Tian remained gentle, yet seemed to Norman.

"Ning Tian! Dai Huabin!"

His anger was palpable as Xie Huanyue shouted a stern question, amidst a flurry of dust rising from the yellow-brown robes before finally settling down.

The covenant remains, but no one responds.

"Be opposed to!"

The same Rage and opposition came not from Xie Huanyue, but from Xiao Xiao's side.

"I object!"

Shaking off Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong strode up to Bai Cai, trembling all over. "Why? By what right?"

A thousand thoughts, ten thousand sorrows, all are contained in two questions.

Xiao Xiao was almost in tears. "What happened?"

Xie Huanyue, confused, asked, "Wait, you guys..."

"Get out!" Wang Dong replied sharply.