As dusk settled over Suotuo City, the night was steeped in shadow.
The city's most eye-catching landmark was the Soto Great Soul Arena, its towers soaring into the clouds and its lights blazing brilliantly.
Qin Ming led the Heaven Dou Royal Team into the arena's main hall. Looking over the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd, he said gravely,
"For the time being, we'll be stationed in Suotuo City to take part in Soul Fighting. To get familiar with the arena's rules and our opponents' styles as quickly as possible, no one will compete in team battles tonight. Choose either solo or duo matches, and give it everything you've got."
Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng, and the others immediately agreed and began looking for partners.
"Lan Yin, want to team up for a match?"
A cool voice rang out. Dugu Yan walked over at an unhurried pace, faint wisps of poison from her Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul coiling around her fingertips.
"You're not teaming up with the captain?" Tang Yin asked, surprised.
Since Yu Tianheng had returned, Tang Yin had teamed up with everyone else on the team, but this was the first time with Dugu Yan.
"The captain said he wanted to compete solo tonight," Dugu Yan replied casually, then added with some impatience,
"What, you don't seem too eager to team up with me."
"Heh! I was just about to offer our opponents my condolences!" Tang Yin flashed a carefree smile.
He had been planning to get closer to Dugu Yan anyway. Since she had come to him of her own accord, he naturally wouldn't turn her down.
Tang Yin's gaze dimmed slightly as a thought crossed his mind.
He took a silver-gray eagle-shaped mask from his Soul Tool and covered most of his face, leaving only his sharply defined jaw and