Tang Wulin noticed the two standing off to the side and sensed that something was off about the way Lin Chen looked at Xie Xie. He slowly walked over to them.
Lin Chen and Gu Yuena noticed someone approaching and looked up. Lin Chen asked in confusion, "Wulin, what is it?"
Tang Wulin scratched his head. "Nothing, Captain. Is the second-ranked student Xie Xie is fighting very strong?"
Lin Chen could not help but laugh. "That second-ranked student may look skinny, but that doesn't mean he's weak. Just watch."
Tang Wulin nodded, his gaze fixed tightly on the arena.
The situation on the stage was obvious at a glance. From beginning to end, Xie Xie had been firmly suppressed by the second-ranked student. Every exchange had been perilous. His clothes were already covered in dust, and several abrasions on his arms seeped with faint red blood.
Xie Xie gritted his teeth and stubbornly held on for a full six minutes. His Soul Power was nearly exhausted, and his body swayed unsteadily.
At the very end, Shen Yi stepped in and pulled Xie Xie off the stage, ending the match.
The moment Xie Xie was dragged down, his legs gave out and he nearly fell. He panted heavily, his eyes full of unwillingness.
Tang Wulin's heart tightened at the sight. He turned to Lin Chen. "You really called it."
The second-ranked student on the stage casually glanced at Xie Xie below. His expanded body shrank back to its original size, and he returned to the group of students.
Night had fully descended, stars scattered across the dark sky as fine starlight softly spilled down.
Lin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Tang Wulin walked over to the dejected Xie Xie.
Lin Chen gently placed a hand on Xie Xie's scraped arm. Warm Soul