The members of Spear Soul Academy watched as the two strongest people from their academy were defeated in less than a breath, utterly unable to fight back. They could not help grinding their teeth in frustration, yet there was nothing they could do.
"Teacher, should we just admit defeat?"
"Yeah, we're no match for them at all!"
"..."
The Spear Soul Academy Team members all began to lose their nerve, planning to surrender outright. However, their team instructor looked at them and sternly rebuked them:
"Insolence! What nonsense are you talking about? Afraid before the battle has even begun—you've truly disappointed me!"
"But... Teacher, you saw it too. The captain and vice-captain couldn't even last a single exchange. We..."
"So what? Spear Soul Academy has stood for a hundred years and has never feared battle. Even if we lose, we must lose on the Soul Fighting Platform—not shout surrender from below like this!!"
As he spoke, the instructor pointed toward the stage again. "Did your captain and vice-captain not know they were no match for their opponents? Did you see them afraid? How can you possibly..."
The teacher took a deep breath and said, "You represent not only yourselves, but also Spear Soul Academy's century-old name. There is only forward, never retreat. Even in defeat, you must fight with everything you have!!"
"Yes!!"
Encouraged by their instructor's words, the remaining team members were filled with fighting spirit and returned to the stage without hesitation.
"Sun Yueke and Zhang Chu of Spear Soul Academy, here to learn from you!!"
"Let the soul fight begin!!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Hundred Spears Fall!!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Swift Kill!!"
The two immediately unleashed their fourth Soul Skills at the start. Hundreds of spear shadows shot toward their opponent. Seeing this, Dai Zhen smiled disdainfully