After she finished speaking, Mu Jin headed outside.
The students in the class followed.
On the way to the Soul Fighting Zone, Song Mu chatted with Wang Dong'er.
Song Mu said, "So it's come to this—the classic 'show off, then get smacked down' routine."
Wang Dong'er asked, "What do you mean?"
Song Mu explained, "If you easily defeated Wu Feng in front of the whole class, wouldn't that feel great?"
Wang Dong'er imagined the scene and replied, "It really would! Is that, um, what you called that thing?"
Song Mu said, "Exactly. And if you said something really cocky after beating Wu Feng, it'd feel even better."
Wang Dong'er thought for a moment, then said, "'Wu Feng, is it? You and Ning Tian can come at me together.' How's that?"
Song Mu said, "Not bad. You've got some real potential for showing off. You're already halfway to my level."
Wang Dong'er said proudly, "You're halfway to my level. No, wait—only a tenth."
As the two chatted, Mu Jin had already led the whole class to the Soul Fighting Zone.
The Soul Fighting Zone was another of Shrek's sprawling buildings.
Soul Masters couldn't cultivate without fighting, so students often came here to spar in their free time. Many teachers also held their classes in the Soul Fighting Zone.
It had become one of Shrek Academy's most popular buildings. Even on the first day of term, plenty of people were there.
Mu Jin picked a suitable arena.
A circular fighting platform stood in the middle of the arena, surrounded by tiered spectator seats.
All the students except Song Mu and Wu Feng took their seats in the stands.
Song Mu and Wu Feng went to opposite ends of the fighting platform. Mu Jin stood between them as the referee.
Mu Jin said, "You're not allowed to seriously injure your opponent during the match. If I have to rescue you, or if you're knocked off the platform, you lose. Understood?"
"Understood!" they answered in unison.
"Good. State your names."
"Wu Feng. Martial Soul: Red Dragon. Level twenty-five Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster."
"Song Mu. Martial Soul: King Gulu Ball. Level twenty-five Summoning System Soul Grandmaster."
Hearing that, Wu Feng couldn't help thinking, King Gulu Ball? What a strange name. And what's a Summoning System?
Mu Jin said, "Release your Martial Souls."
Wu Feng circulated her Soul Power. Her body began to grow, her figure becoming fuller until she looked about sixteen or seventeen.
Her clothes tore, revealing the tight black leather suit she had already been wearing underneath.
Her hands became dragon claws, and even her eyes turned into the vertical pupils of a dragon-type Soul Beast.
The Red Dragon was a top-tier fire-attribute Martial Soul.
On the other side, Song Mu released his Martial Soul too.
He held a half-white, half-blue ball against his left chest, ready to throw it.
As a Soul Grandmaster, Wu Feng's eyesight was far better than an ordinary person's.
Though a hundred meters separated her from Song Mu, she could still make out the ball in his hand.
Is that his Martial Soul? A Summoning System—does that mean he summons Soul Beasts?
Seeing that they were ready, Mu Jin retreated to the edge of the arena and said:
"The match begins!"
The moment the words left her mouth, Wu Feng stepped forward with her left foot and drove her right foot hard against the ground. In an instant, she covered ten meters.
At the same time, Song Mu threw a Common Gulu Ball. It hit the ground and flashed with white light.
A blazing red figure appeared where the ball had landed.
The moment it appeared, the fiery figure charged at Wu Feng.
Wu Feng understood then. Song Mu's ability was to summon Soul Beasts.
"First Soul Skill: Dragon Fire!"
Flames burst from Wu Feng's body. She thrust out her sharp claws, blocking the Soul Beast's first attack.
The Soul Beast was incredibly powerful—its cultivation had to be six or seven hundred years.
Song Mu said, "I summoned a seven-hundred-and-twelve-year-old Blazing Swift Wolf."
Wu Feng heard him and was startled. She hurriedly backed away.
The Blazing Swift Wolf also retreated, lowering into an attack stance and baring its fangs at her.
Wu Feng looked past the Soul Beast at Song Mu, who still stood motionless on the other side.
Two options came to mind. She could go around the Blazing Swift Wolf and take Song Mu down directly. Song Mu himself should be no different from a Support Soul Master, with no fighting ability.
Or she could defeat the Soul Beast in front of her first, then take down Song Mu.
Wu Feng made her choice almost instantly: she would go around the Soul Beast and strike straight at Song Mu.
"Second Soul Skill: Dragon's Fury!"
The flames around Wu Feng blazed even hotter, turning dark red. Anyone who got close would likely be burned.
She kicked off with both feet again and charged at the Blazing Swift Wolf.
Seeing her attack, the Blazing Swift Wolf surged with Soul Power and lunged at her.
But at the last instant before they collided, Wu Feng abruptly changed direction and charged toward Song Mu.
However, she had underestimated the Blazing Swift Wolf's speed.
The wolf's name included "Swift" for a reason: among Soul Beasts of the same level, its speed was exceptional.
Wu Feng could feel the wave of Soul Power behind her closing in. With no choice, she had to defeat the Soul Beast first.
Wu Feng turned back and crossed her arms, bracing against the Blazing Swift Wolf's pounce.
"First Soul Skill: Dragon Fire!"
Her right claw slashed viciously at the wolf, but it dodged.
The Blazing Swift Wolf was fast, but it was weaker than Wu Feng.
Wu Feng stared at the wolf, keeping her attack stance as she rapidly considered her options.
Wolf-type Soul Beasts were usually weak in the eyes and the waist. A precise strike to the eyes was unlikely, but she could hit its waist.
With a target in mind, Wu Feng steadied herself. She lowered her body slightly, keeping her eyes on the Blazing Swift Wolf.
The wolf lowered its front half and lunged at Wu Feng again. After landing a hit, it quickly withdrew.
It kept more than ten meters between them, repeatedly attacking to wear her down.
Wu Feng remained where she was and didn't attack. She could only defend against the Blazing Swift Wolf's attacks. The wolf's claws left numerous marks on her body, and fresh blood flowed from the wounds.
Her breathing grew heavier, and she found it harder and harder to keep defending.
The Blazing Swift Wolf spotted its chance. It drove all its Soul Power into a pounce, ready to deliver the final blow.
Just as its claws were about to touch Wu Feng, she quickly shifted a step to the right. At the same time, she swung her dragon claw and raked it hard across the wolf's waist.
"Second Soul Skill: Dragon's Fury!"
The Blazing Swift Wolf never expected Wu Feng to unleash such an attack. Caught off guard, it was struck in its most vulnerable spot and sent flying, letting out a pained howl.
It hit the ground with a heavy thud. It tried to struggle back to its feet, but couldn't.
"Come back, Blazing Swift Wolf."
Holding the Common Gulu Ball, Song Mu reached his right hand toward the wolf. A flash of white light passed, and the wolf disappeared.
"Clap, clap, clap—"
Song Mu applauded and praised her. "You actually managed to defeat the Blazing Swift Wolf. You really are strong."
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