Coordination

The Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear shot forward, reaching its target in the blink of an eye.

Gao Bo's pupils contracted. He clearly hadn't expected Li Han to break through his flames so easily—and launch a counterattack at the same time.

But his rich combat experience still allowed him to dodge the spear by the narrowest margin.

"Hmm?"

Li Han furrowed his brow slightly. This man seemed considerably stronger than the Soul Grandmasters he'd fought over the past two days.

Those people wouldn't have been able to dodge that thrust.

Gao Bo tapped the ground with his foot, quickly opening some distance between himself and Li Han before moving to Liu Yu's side.

"Xiaoyu, this kid's no pushover. He broke through my flames with one thrust, without even using a Soul Skill."

"What, you can't beat him?"

Liu Yu asked, displeased.

"It's not that I can't beat him. He's just troublesome. If I focus on him with everything I've got, I won't have anything left to help you deal with Meng Yiran."

"Hmph! Do you think I need your help to beat Meng Yiran? Go deal with that kid. I'll beat Meng Yiran myself!"

Liu Yu was brimming with confidence and didn't think for a moment that she might lose to Meng Yiran.

Meng Yiran retreated to Li Han's side and asked quietly, "How is he? Gao Bo's tough to deal with, isn't he?"

"He's all right. If I got serious, I could take him out in one move.

"But didn't you want to lead the attack?

"I'll leave you the opening.

"Wouldn't want you complaining afterward that you didn't get to enjoy the fight."

"You really are confident."

"My strength gives me reason to be."

Meng Yiran was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Want to win? Listen to me. I guarantee you'll win this match."

Li Han continued.

"You have a plan? And don't say you'll take over while I stand by and watch."

"Don't worry. You'll definitely lead the attack."

"Fine. Let's hear it."

Li Han quietly explained his plan, and Meng Yiran listened attentively.

"What are you two mumbling about? You're asking for a beating!"

Seeing them whisper together without knowing what they were saying, Liu Yu shouted angrily and immediately activated her second Soul Skill.

"Second Soul Skill! Blade Wind!"

Liu Yu swung her Twin Blades, sending blade after blade of wind slashing toward the two of them.

"Remember it?"

Li Han asked quietly. Meng Yiran nodded.

"Good. Let's begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Han swung the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear and thrust repeatedly at the oncoming blades of wind.

Crack!

One after another, the blades shattered as the spearhead struck them, scattering them like starlight.

"What?!"

Liu Yu's expression shifted. That was her second Soul Skill, and he'd broken it so easily?

And that wasn't all. The Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear in Li Han's hands suddenly grew longer and shot straight toward Liu Yu's shoulder!

"First Soul Skill!

"As-You-Will!"

"Watch out!"

Gao Bo reacted at once. Flames wrapped around him as he stepped in front of Liu Yu.

"If you want to hurt Xiaoyu, you'll have to get past me first!"

Gao Bo roared and seized the incoming Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear with both hands.

Its tremendous force drove him back three steps before he managed to steady himself.

Just as Gao Bo thought he'd blocked the attack, Meng Yiran activated her second Soul Skill.

"Second Soul Skill!

"Snake Body!"

Meng Yiran wound herself around the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear like a snake. In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of Gao Bo.

"First Soul Skill! Snake Blade!"

Holding her Serpent Cane, Meng Yiran thrust the Snake Blade straight at Gao Bo.

She moved so fast that Gao Bo, who had only just blocked the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear, didn't have time to react.

Fortunately, Liu Yu rushed over in time and crossed her Twin Blades against the Serpent Cane.

"I know your Soul Skills inside out. You won't get away with this!"

Liu Yu said coldly.

"Is that so?"

Meng Yiran gave her a mocking smile—but then her figure suddenly vanished from Liu Yu's sight.

"What?"

Liu Yu was startled. When she turned around, she saw that Li Han was swinging the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear, extended to a full five meters by the Soul Skill's power, and lifting Meng Yiran high into the air.

Gao Bo's hands, gripping the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear, couldn't withstand that tremendous force. He could only let Li Han wrench it free.

Taking the opportunity, Meng Yiran leaped down and landed between Gao Bo and Liu Yu.

"It's over!"

With a soft cry, Meng Yiran spun her Serpent Cane rapidly, sweeping it past Liu Yu and Gao Bo.

"Damn it!"

Liu Yu and Gao Bo both cried out in alarm, but it was already too late.

The Snake Blade was sharp, cutting straight through Liu Yu's skin.

Though Gao Bo was protected by his Fire Lion Martial Soul, even it was instantly pierced by that assault.

Purple Soul Power swirled around their wounds. It was the deadly poison coating the Snake Blade!

Li Han withdrew the Gold-Devouring Thunder Spear and made no further move.

The outcome was already clear.

Meng Yiran's Serpent Cane was renowned for its poison. Soul Masters of the same rank could hardly withstand it.

Unless they, too, were experts in using poison.

But those two clearly weren't.

The snake venom took effect at once. Gao Bo and Liu Yu each clutched their wounds and dropped to one knee, their faces pale and their lips turning purple.

"I won, Liu Yu."

Meng Yiran looked at Liu Yu and smiled confidently.

"Damn it!"

Liu Yu seethed with frustration.

She knew she hadn't lost to Meng Yiran. She'd lost to Li Feiyu, standing silently in the distance.

That strange Soul Skill had given Meng Yiran her opening. Otherwise, how could she have gotten close to them?

"What an incredible surprise! Contestants Li Feiyu and Meng Yiran have shown off some exquisite teamwork! They struck contestants Liu Yu and Gao Bo in an instant.

"Meng Yiran's Serpent Cane is clearly coated in deadly poison. The outcome of this battle is now clear!

"Let's congratulate the Soul Breaker Duo!"

Seeing that the outcome had been decided, the host immediately announced the results.

The audience erupted in cheers, celebrating Li Han and Meng Yiran's victory.

"Don't get too smug, Meng Yiran! You only won because you had him helping you! Next time, I'll definitely beat you!"

Liu Yu said, unwilling to accept defeat.

"Bleh! Not listening, not listening—tortoises chanting scriptures. Finding a powerful teammate is a skill in its own right.

"If you're not convinced, go find one yourself."

Meng Yiran stuck her tongue out at Liu Yu, not bothered in the least by the taunt.

That only made Liu Yu even angrier.

"You!"

"Xiaoyu, forget it. I'll help you win next time. I was careless this time."

Gao Bo kindly tried to console her, only to get a withering glare from Liu Yu.

"You have the nerve to say that? If you weren't useless, how could I have lost?

"Don't come looking for me for a while!"

Liu Yu stormed off.

Gao Bo hurried after her.

"Xiaoyu, I'm sorry! Don't ignore me!"

Watching them, Li Han couldn't help shaking his head slightly.

"Even in another world, there are simps. Pathetic.

"They're not even dating yet, and she's already treating him like a dog."

That night, Li Han earned four hundred Gold Soul Coins.

One hundred from the individual match, two hundred from the doubles match, and another hundred from Meng Yiran.

His little stash had grown once more.

"Li Han! The match is over. Let me treat you to a meal to thank you!

"I know a really good restaurant in Exotic Beast City."

Meng Yiran invited him eagerly, but Li Han rejected her without a second thought.

"I have something to do. I'm leaving."

Watching Li Han walk away without a backward glance, Meng Yiran planted her hands on her hips in frustration.

"What a blockhead! This is the first time I've ever invited someone to a meal, and you actually turned me down! I'm furious!"