The Painful Price! Catherine's Invitation!

The first match ended, and the second began soon after.

Thunder Martial Hall sent out Feng Ying, while Holy Spirit Martial Hall sent out a blond young man named Jack.

"With two matches left, if we win them both, Holy Spirit Martial Hall will still be the victor!"

Jack's gaze was incomparably resolute.

It did not matter that Teacher George had fallen. He firmly believed that he was stronger than anyone from Thunder Martial Hall!

However, the moment Jack stepped onto the arena, he immediately felt a sense of unease.

It felt as though he were prey being watched by an apex predator.

"Is this just pre-battle nerves? That can't be it. My opponent isn't some freak like Xu Jingming.

"He's only sixth-order, just like me."

Jack had never experienced anything like this before.

Though he was puzzled, he still closed his eyes and took several deep breaths, trying to shake off the feeling.

Yet no matter how deeply he breathed, the sensation only grew more pronounced. His body even began breaking out in goosebumps beyond his control.

This was the natural reaction of the weak when facing a top-tier powerhouse.

"No! Something's wrong!"

Jack suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze swept across the stands, and he quickly found the source of that strange feeling!

It was Xu Jingming!

Xu Jingming was seated on Thunder Martial Hall's side. Merely having those eyes fixed on him made Jack feel immense pressure!

He knew that Xu Jingming had locked his Mental Strength onto him.

"Damn it! That's cheating!"

Jack wailed inwardly before hurriedly shouting at Ling Shuang:

"Referee, I accuse Xu Jingming of locking his Mental Strength onto me!"

Before Ling Shuang could speak, Xu Jingming said teasingly:

"This student from Holy Spirit Martial Hall, you need evidence before making such claims.