Soft and Hard Tactics, Huo Wu's Vulnerable Side!

Three days later.

Skywater Hotel.

Ji Bai invited Shui Bing'er, saying, "Senior Bing'er, would you be interested in going to the Soul Fighting Arenas in the major cities with us?"

"Soul fighting?"

Shui Bing'er was slightly taken aback. After thinking for a moment, she said, "That would indeed help us accumulate combat experience and benefit Soul Masters. But I cannot decide this on my own. I will speak with the dean."

Ji Bai smiled. "I look forward to teaming up with you in soul fights, Senior Bing'er."

Shui Bing'er smiled gently, then suddenly leaned closer and lightly kissed Ji Bai's forehead. "Wait here for my good news."

Ji Bai stood to see her off and said, "How about I go with you, Senior Bing'er?"

Shui Bing'er chuckled. "Are you trying to break the rules of Skywater Academy?"

Hearing that, Ji Bai gave up on the idea of going with Shui Bing'er.

"Sisters, we have gone wild for three days. Time to head back."

At Shui Bing'er's command, Xue Wu, Shui Yue'er, and the others all followed.

Yet before leaving, they did not forget to tease Ji Bai. Some winked flirtatiously, while others blew kisses.

"You bastard, why do so many beautiful women favor you?!"

Huo Wushuang grabbed Ji Bai by the shoulders and shook him wildly, his eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Is that my fault?"

Ji Bai shrugged, looking innocent.

At that moment.

He noticed Huo Wu standing nearby with her arms folded, her face cold. "Senior, are you angry?"

"Angry? Why would I be angry?" Huo Wu retorted.

Ji Bai teased her with a grin. "I thought you were standing there with that cold face because I invited Senior Bing'er to join our team for soul fights, like a volcano on the verge of erupting."

Huo Wu said disdainfully, "It is not because of that."

"Oh?"

Ji Bai smiled playfully. "So... Senior, you are admitting that you are angry?"

"You!"

Having her thoughts exposed, Huo Wu was thoroughly embarrassed and annoyed. She immediately used Huo Wushuang as a punching bag, raising her foot and stomping hard on the top of his foot.

"Ah, hiss!"

Caught off guard by the heavy blow, Huo Wushuang could not help sucking in a breath.

"Little sis, I did not provoke you!"

Huo Wushuang said with an innocent expression.

"Hmph!"

Huo Wu turned her cold face away.

"Brother!"

"You cannot drag me into this!"

Huo Wushuang pleaded tearfully to Ji Bai.

"Uh..."

Ji Bai scratched his head, feeling somewhat sorry for Huo Wushuang. Because of him, Huo Wushuang had suffered who knew how much, and it had all been caused by Huo Wu.

"Teacher, everyone, Senior and I have some private matters to deal with. Please give us some space."

The others had not even moved when Huo Wushuang began ushering everyone out, driving out even Huo Lin without the slightest politeness.

"Go, go, everyone out!"

Before leaving, he did not forget to close the door. He even gave Ji Bai an encouraging look.

In his opinion, the only person who could tame Huo Wu was the person she truly loved from the bottom of her heart—Ji Bai!

Love was a great power!

Love was infinite!!!

"Why did you keep me here alone? What is it?" After everyone had left, Huo Wu asked softly.

Ji Bai slowly stepped forward, gently cupped Huo Wu's face, and said softly, "Senior, I am sorry. I have made you suffer. You are a proud daughter of heaven, yet after being with me, you have been treated so unfairly."

"Xiaobai, you..."

Huo Wu held no dissatisfaction toward Ji Bai whatsoever. At this moment, she felt only moved. Hearing him say this, she felt she should not be so petty. Shui Bing'er was also outstanding, no worse than her, perhaps even better.

The corners of her eyes grew slightly moist as she gently embraced Ji Bai.

She murmured softly, "It is all because you are too outstanding..."

Ji Bai tightly held Huo Wu's slender waist and smiled gently. "If I were not outstanding, how could I make you like me, Senior?"

Huo Wu admitted that Ji Bai was right.

Not long after.

Shui Bing'er led the official members of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament—the same seven people from before—back to Skywater Hotel to meet up with Ji Bai and the others.

Besides the seven of them, Skywater Academy had also sent a Soul Sage-level teacher to lead them and ensure the safety of Shui Bing'er and the others.

Ji Bai was not in a hurry to give out the Immortal Herbs. Everything could wait until after the trial ended.

There was no rush.

About two months had passed since Ji Bai and the others began their soul fighting matches.

This day.

Balak Kingdom.

Suotuo City.

Inside a VIP room at the Soto Great Soul Fighting Arena, Qin Ming entered carrying a stack of documents, immediately drawing the attention of everyone in the room.

"Your next opponents will be rather troublesome."

As Qin Ming spoke, he handed the stack of documents to Yu Tianheng, the backbone of the team.

"Skywater Team?"

"This name... Teacher Qin, could our next opponents be Soul Masters from Skywater Academy?"

The moment Yu Tianheng saw the documents, many thoughts flashed through his mind, and his expression became more solemn.

"If nothing unexpected happens, yes." Qin Ming said calmly, "You need to pay attention to the captain of Skywater Team. To put it bluntly, she counters all of Yanzi's soul skills. Although you are both control-type Soul Elders, there is a vast gap between you."

Everyone looked unconvinced upon hearing this.

Dugu Yan said disdainfully, "Teacher Qin, you are boosting others' confidence and diminishing our own!"

Qin Ming said gravely, "Yanzi, have you forgotten the person we encountered at the Silves Soul Fighting Arena? How did he break your Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison?"

Dugu Yan's expression stiffened slightly.

The image of Ji Bai burning away all her Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison with a single blaze surfaced unconsciously in her mind.

"It is not only flames that can counter your Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison. Sufficiently powerful ice and snow can do the same. Their opponent also possesses a top-tier beast Martial Soul like a Phoenix. Do not underestimate them!"

Qin Ming swept his cold gaze over everyone.

Coward by Qin Ming's authority, everyone nodded one after another, not daring to show the slightest defiance.

"Their information is all in there. Study it carefully."

"If nothing unexpected happens, these people should be Skywater Academy's official members in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

"You will meet them sooner or later."

After saying that, Qin Ming turned and left.

Ten minutes earlier.

In the VIP room next to Dugu Yan and the others, the talented Soul Masters from the two academies, led by Ji Bai, each occupied a corner and sat down.

"Let me introduce him. He is the manager of the Soto Great Soul Fighting Arena." Huo Lin walked over with a middle-aged man beside him.

Everyone turned to look at the middle-aged man.

Manager Ao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Facing everyone's gazes, he hurriedly said, "Greetings, everyone. My surname is Ao, so just call me Manager Ao. I have come to disturb you because I wish to discuss a deal with you."

Ji Bai said indifferently, "Go on."

Manager Ao swept his gaze over the room and memorized everyone's expressions. He understood the situation, then said, "It concerns the Imperial Fighting Team..."

Manager Ao rambled on for quite a while.

Ji Bai finally stated his terms. "After defeating the Imperial Fighting Team, we want ninety percent of all proceeds from that Soul Fighting Tournament."

"Ninety percent?!" Manager Ao's eyes widened.

Ji Bai smiled playfully. "Sorry, it was ninety percent just now, but now it is ninety-nine percent."

Manager Ao sucked in a breath.

"You want us to help you deal with your trouble, yet you think it will be that easy? You want to dismiss us with a few tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins? You are underestimating us far too much!"

As he spoke, Ji Bai even released a pressure upon the mind. Heart Fire stirred silently, transforming into a giant hand that quietly enveloped Manager Ao.