White-Hot

Just then.

Gu Yue appeared not far behind Tang Wuling.

"Ice Spike!"

An Ice Spike appeared, vastly different from the one before.

This was a gigantic Ice Spike.

Compared to this one, the previous one seemed rather small.

The gigantic Ice Spike stabbed toward Tang Wuling's back.

Wu Changkong's brows knitted tightly as he stared intently at the arena.

He was quite surprised.

The battle had greatly exceeded his expectations.

Tang Wuling reacted with incredible speed. She spun around and slammed the Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer in her hand against the gigantic Ice Spike.

Bang!

The gigantic Ice Spike failed to withstand the Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer's blow and shattered instantly.

Seeing her attack fail, Gu Yue Teleported away again, unwilling to fight Tang Wuling head-on.

Clearly, she knew she wouldn't gain any advantage in a direct confrontation with Tang Wuling. If Tang Wuling landed even one hit on her, she wouldn't be able to take it.

So, for the time that followed,

Gu Yue used Teleport repeatedly, attacking Tang Wuling from every direction.

Tang Wuling's Soul Power wasn't infinite, either. Realizing that Blue Silver Grass couldn't do much to Gu Yue, she recalled it and chose to swing the Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer, blocking Gu Yue's attacks one by one to see who could outlast whom!

She had great confidence in her stamina. It was a confidence forged through two and a half years of frequent blacksmithing. Those times when she spent more than ten hours hammering away weren't a joke!

In a situation like this, Tang Wuling really had nothing to fear!

So... I'm not bad at all!

The longer Tang Wuling fought, the more confident and composed she became.

The timidity she'd felt because of Blue Silver Grass, and the worry that Cheng Duoyi would leave, all vanished in that moment.

Her eyes shone with confidence, making the students around her feel ashamed of themselves. Some of those who had mocked Tang Wuling wished they could crawl into a crack in the ground.

They were at an age when they were eager to compete and cared about saving face, but they still admired their peers who were stronger than them.

Some of them even began cheering Tang Wuling on in silence!

This left Gu Yue very unhappy. What made her even more unhappy was that, as the Silver Dragon King's incarnation, she still hadn't been able to take Tang Wuling down quickly.

Especially with Cheng Duoyi watching the match. Didn't this make it look as though she was inferior to Tang Wuling?

How could that make Cheng Duoyi trust her strength and rely on her?

"Damn, is Tang Wuling really that strong?" Xie Xie appeared beside Cheng Duoyi and exclaimed, "This is the first time I've realized that even a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul can be this powerful. From now on, I can't afford to let my guard down against Soul Masters with low-quality Martial Souls. You never know when you might capsize in the gutter without even knowing how you lost."

Yun Xiao adjusted his glasses with his right hand. Narrowing his eyes, he stared fixedly at the two in the arena, his thoughts taking a different turn. "You're right, but you've overlooked one thing. Tang Wuling's physique is already rare among her peers. Have you ever seen anyone her age with a body like that? I suspect the Dragon Clan bloodline in her has something to do with strength. Otherwise, Tang Wuling's physique couldn't possibly have reached this level."

Cheng Duoyi looked at Yun Xiao in surprise. He hadn't expected Yun Xiao to be so sharp-minded. With only a few simple clues, he'd been able to guess the general situation with Tang Wuling. He was even smarter than some of the teachers at Shrek Academy.

The teachers at Shrek Academy only ever made you run...

Leng Xue'er also glanced at Yun Xiao in surprise, then turned her gaze back to the arena. Her eyes shifted between Tang Wuling and Gu Yue, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"How did I not think of that?" Xie Xie exclaimed in surprise. Then he turned to Cheng Duoyi and said, "But, Brother Cheng, one of them is as strong as a tyrannosaur, and the other is like a fox. I think you should stay away from them. It wouldn't be good if someone punched you flying or schemed against you."

Cheng Duoyi paid no mind to Xie Xie's concern.

But Tang Wuling and Gu Yue both turned to look at Xie Xie at the same time. It startled him badly. "Damn, they can hear us from here?"

Yun Xiao glanced at Cheng Duoyi, who looked weak, and couldn't imagine him punching Zhou Changxi flying. Anyone who let their guard down against Brother Cheng would lose without even knowing how.

Then he remembered that he was the only one who knew about this, and he couldn't help feeling a little excited.

It was like being a fan: if you knew a secret about your favorite star that nobody else knew, you'd feel secretly thrilled.

I can't tell anyone about this!

At that moment, the two fighters were locked in a deadlock.

Neither was willing to yield.

Tang Wuling wanted to prove she wasn't useless!

Gu Yue wanted to prove she could protect Cheng Duoyi.

In battle, Gu Yue's attacks were both well-linked and powerful. Earth Sink combined with Ice Ball was especially effective at turning her target into a sitting duck.

Against anyone else, she would have won long ago.

But her opponent was Tang Wuling!

None of her attacks could inflict any meaningful damage on Tang Wuling. They could only wear her down.

However, Tang Wuling's defenses, though airtight,

also prevented her from getting close to Gu Yue and landing an effective attack.

All she could do was look for an opportunity.

For a time, the students around them watched without blinking.

This match was simply too exciting!

Even Wu Changkong's eyes flashed with admiration as he watched.

Gu Yue's control over the elements was superb. Whether it was Earth Sink, Ice Ball, Ice Spike, Fireball, or Teleport, she wielded them with consummate skill. Even some Three-Ring Soul Elders and Four-Ring Soul Ancestors would have a hard time reaching this level.

And Tang Wuling, who seemed so weak, had strength and defenses that far exceeded his expectations. He now believed what Cheng Duoyi had said back then: Tang Wuling had Dragon Clan blood in her. Wasn't this match the best proof?

These two children had boundless potential!

Wu Changkong's desire to nurture talent grew stronger, and he made up his mind.

He would make sure to bring both of them into Shrek Academy!

At that moment, after her prolonged assault failed, Gu Yue's brows knitted together again.

She hadn't expected Tang Wuling to be so difficult to deal with. No matter what kind of attack she used, Tang Wuling easily shattered it. Her attacks hadn't reached the point of overwhelming Tang Wuling, while Tang Wuling was gaining more combat experience with every moment of the fight.

Blue Silver Grass appeared from time to time, trying to trap her. This rapidly drained her mental power. Although she was the Silver Dragon King's incarnation, she couldn't display an absurd amount of Soul Power or mental power. Going beyond the norm was fine, but going too far would be hard to explain.

So if this dragged on, she would be at a great disadvantage. She had to end this quickly!

Gu Yue steeled herself, a look of resolve flashing through her eyes.

She spread her hands as the Soul Power within her surged wildly.

Fire and water elements in the air rushed toward her, faintly taking the shape of a lotus.