Elemental Team

Just as everyone was preparing to continue the discussion...

A burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Hahahahaha."

"Looks like we came at just the right time."

Everyone followed the sound and looked over, only to see Ning Fengzhi slowly walk in.

Ning Fengzhi was still dressed in white, refined and gentle as ever.

Beside him followed a young girl in a pink dress.

It was Ning Rongrong.

Seeing so many people in the hall, Ning Rongrong was slightly startled at first.

Then her gaze began searching around.

Very soon, she spotted Feng Xiaoyuan seated on the other side.

The corners of Ning Rongrong's mouth immediately lifted into a happy smile, and she waved at Feng Xiaoyuan.

Ning Fengzhi, meanwhile, walked to the center of the hall with a smile and cupped his fists toward everyone.

"Everyone, forgive us for the sudden intrusion."

"We didn't arrive too late, did we?"

Feng Yan laughed heartily.

"Sect Master Ning."

"You're not late. You came at just the right time."

"We only just began discussing the members of the new team."

When Ning Fengzhi heard that, the smile on his face deepened a little.

Then he looked at everyone and said with a smile, "Since you are discussing the members of the new team..."

"Then."

"Could you include our Rongrong as well?"

The moment those words were spoken, the hall instantly fell silent.

Everyone's gazes all landed on Ning Rongrong at once.

At that moment, Huo Lie was the first to speak.

"Sect Master Ning."

"The new team we're forming."

"Is a team jointly formed by our Elemental Academies."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Doesn't seem to quite meet our requirements."

Yu Lanting also nodded lightly.

"Besides, what we're discussing right now are elemental soul masters."

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda..."

Before he could finish, Feng Yan smiled and waved a hand.

"Everyone."

"I actually think Rongrong joining isn't out of the question."

Shui Linglong asked in confusion, "Why?"

Feng Yan slowly explained, "First of all, the reason we're forming this new team is for the next Soul Master Elite Tournament, isn't it?"

"What's more, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda is the number one support Martial Soul on Douluo Continent."

"If our new team can have a soul master with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda this time,"

"Our overall strength will increase by at least several tenths."

"No powerful team can do without a support soul master."

"If our new team has a soul master with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, it will be even easier for us to enter the finals of the next Soul Master Elite Tournament."

As his words fell, several people in the hall fell into thought.

Dugu Bo also said with a chuckle, "This old man agrees."

"With the support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda."

"Yanyan and the others' strength can rise by quite a bit more."

Shui Linglong nodded.

"That is indeed the case."

"I have no objections."

Yu Lanting also smiled.

"Thunder Academy agrees."

Seeing that no one else objected, Huo Lie could only nod helplessly.

"In that case."

"Blazing Fire Academy naturally has no objections either."

When Ning Fengzhi heard this, a gentle smile appeared on his face.

He lightly rubbed Ning Rongrong's little head.

"Rongrong."

"From now on, you must get along well with everyone."

Ning Rongrong nodded happily.

"Mm."

"I definitely won't hold everyone back."

After saying that, she secretly looked toward Feng Xiaoyuan.

A sweet little smile appeared on her face.

Feng Xiaoyuan also gave a slight nod in response.

Seeing this, the corners of Ning Fengzhi's mouth could not help rising a few pixels.

At that moment, Huo Lie was the first to frown.

"By the current count, the new team already has nine members, right?"

"But only seven people can actually go up in each match."

"We can't very well send all nine up together."

Yu Lanting also nodded.

"Correct."

"The main lineup still has to be decided."

Shui Linglong pondered for a moment.

"I believe the sisters Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, who possess a Martial Soul fusion skill,"

"should enter the main lineup."

Huo Lie immediately retorted.

"A Martial Soul fusion skill is certainly important."

"But Huo Wu is now rank thirty-five, and Huo Wushuang is also rank thirty-six."

"In terms of frontal offensive ability, those siblings are absolutely no weaker than anyone."

Yu Lanting gave a faint smile.

"Lei Jie reached rank twenty-eight at just twelve years old."

"His future potential is the greatest, so naturally he should enter the main lineup too."

Dugu Bo immediately became displeased.

"This old man's granddaughter, Gu Yan, has already completed her Martial Soul evolution."

"Who dares say she's worse than them?"

Ning Fengzhi also said with a smile.

"Although Rongrong's combat power isn't strong,"

"the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda is the most important link in the entire new team."

For a moment, the several academy heads all spoke over one another.

Each of them hoped that the disciples of their own academy could become the main force of this new team.

The hall grew lively once more.

Just as everyone was arguing endlessly, a calm voice suddenly rang out.

"Seniors."

"There's actually no need to argue."

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw Feng Xiaoyuan slowly stand.

He still wore a faint smile on his face.

Feng Yan first introduced him to everyone.

"This is my youngest son."

"Feng Xiaoyuan."

Feng Yan then looked at his son.

"Xiaoyuan."

"What do you have in mind?"

Feng Xiaoyuan said with a smile.

"Actually, all of them are quite strong."

"They can all join the new team."

Everyone was slightly taken aback.

Huo Lie asked in puzzlement.

"But aren't only seven people allowed to compete?"

Feng Xiaoyuan nodded lightly.

"That's right."

"The remaining people can actually serve as substitutes."

"And being a substitute doesn't mean they won't have a chance."

Everyone immediately became interested.

Feng Xiaoyuan continued.

"The other academies won't know our true strength."

"For the earlier matches, we can have the substitute lineup fight."

"With their strength, entering the finals shouldn't be too difficult."

"Meanwhile, the true main force will keep hiding their strength and preserve their condition."

"Then, when we reach the final match, we'll send out the real strongest lineup."

"That way, we'll catch the other side completely off guard."

The hall fell silent once again.

The several academy deans exchanged glances, surprise and delight appearing in their eyes at the same time.

Ning Fengzhi could not help clapping his hands in praise.

"Brilliant."

"Absolutely brilliant."

"This way, not only will every genius have a chance to appear,"

"but we'll also keep the other academies from ever figuring out our true strength."

Dugu Bo burst into laughter.

"This old man likes this style of fighting."

"When the finals come, we'll just send out the strongest lineup."

"And crush the other academies hard."

Huo Lie could not help laughing loudly.

"Hahahaha."

"Exactly."

"Let them study the substitute lineup."

"Then when the finals come, they'll discover that wasn't even the main lineup."

Yu Lanting slowly nodded.

"I agree with this plan."

Shui Linglong also revealed a smile.

"In that case,"

"the new team will carry out this plan."

Feng Xiaoyuan continued the conversation.

"Since the members of the new team have all been decided,"

"it's time to give this new team a name."

"Let's call it the Elemental Team. What do you think?"

Shui Linglong murmured it once, then smiled and nodded.

"Not bad. Simple."

"And yet it represents our four great academies better than anything else."

Yu Lanting nodded as well.

"Elemental Team."

"Very good."

Huo Lie also burst into hearty laughter.

"Then from now on, we're the Elemental Team."

Seeing that everyone agreed on the name, Feng Xiaoyuan continued.

"Since the team name has been decided."

"Then our Elemental Team..."

"Has only one goal."

"The next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament."

"The championship."