After the Crocodile Treasure Team won the doubles match, Flender patted Fu Wen on the shoulder backstage, then glanced at Ning Rongrong.
"You worked well together. Rongrong's buffs were timely, and Xiao Wen executed perfectly. The chemistry between you two is better than I expected."
Hearing Flender's praise, Ning Rongrong's lips curled upward uncontrollably.
"Of course. Who do you think I am?"
"However..."
Flender changed the subject.
"Rongrong, you could apply your buffs a little earlier."
"When Xiao Wen charged out, your strength buff only landed on him afterward."
"If the opponent had reacted any faster, that one-second delay would have been enough for him to dodge."
Ning Rongrong's smile faded slightly. She lowered her head, thought for a moment, and nodded.
"I'll remember that."
"Flying Phoenix Team, you're up."
Flender looked at Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
"Get on stage."
Oscar took a deep breath and patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder. "Let's go, Xiao Pang. Let's win one too."
"Brother Ao, I'm a little nervous."
Ma Hongjun's voice was somewhat unsteady.
"Nervous about what? Didn't you just win your solo match?"
"That's different. That was a one-on-one. This needs teamwork..."
Oscar laughed. "Teamwork? Just throw those Light Feathers of yours at the opponents. Leave the rest to me."
The two stepped onto the arena. Across from them stood a pair of young soul masters who looked to be in their early twenties.
One male and one female. The man was sturdily built, codenamed "Iron Hammer." His Martial Soul was an iron hammer, a strength-type Martial Soul, with two rings and level twenty-one soul power.
The woman was slender, codenamed "Green Vine." Her Martial Soul was green vine, a control-type Martial Soul, with one ring and level eighteen soul power.
Their average level was nineteen and a half, equal to