Qian Renxue's Heart in Turmoil, the Rainbow Dragon's Charm!

Below the Soul Arena.

Xue Qinghe finally stepped forward.

"Captain Long Tian, please stop."

Xue Qinghe came to the edge of the platform, his attitude extremely courteous.

"Dugu Yan launched a sneak attack first, which indeed violated the rules of the exchange match."

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy concedes this match."

"Please, Captain Long Tian, for the sake of both academies, let this end here."

Long Tian glanced at Xue Qinghe.

Since the other side had publicly conceded, there was no need to continue attacking.

His five fingers loosened.

Dugu Yan staggered back several steps, nearly tripping over her own snake tail.

After regaining her footing, she pressed a hand against her aching lower back while rubbing her reddened wrist with the other.

"Long Tian!"

"I will never forget what happened today!"

"The next time we meet, I will definitely take my revenge!"

Long Tian withdrew his Rainbow Dragon Martial Soul.

The Nine-Colored Divine Light and black Soul Ring vanished together.

"Come find me when you have the strength."

Seeing Xue Qinghe personally announce the concession, the referee immediately raised his right hand.

"In this exchange match, Skywater Academy is victorious!"

Shui Yue'er was the first to rush to Shui Bing'er's side, excitedly wrapping herself around her sister's arm.

"We won!"

"Sis, we really defeated the Emperor Team!"

Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the others also gathered around.

"Skywater Academy won!"

"Long live the captain!"

Cheers swiftly spread throughout the entire Soul Arena.

The Skywater girls looked toward Long Tian, their bright eyes filled with joy and admiration.

On the other side.

The Emperor Team stood where they were, their expressions bleak.

The confidence and arrogance they had arrived with had vanished completely.

No one had expected the Emperor Team, which gathered the empire's geniuses and enjoyed the finest resources, to lose to Skywater Academy.

Yu Tianheng lay amid the shattered stone tiles, staring for a long while at the white-clad figure surrounded by the Skywater girls.

Dugu Yan likewise stood in the distance, clear finger marks still lingering on her reddened wrist.

Her emerald-green eyes remained fixed on Long Tian, the humiliation and anger in them refusing to fade.

"I'll settle this score with my own hands sooner or later!"

On the Soul Arena platform.

The Emperor Team quickly came to Yu Tianheng's side and helped him up from the rubble.

The nine-colored lightning had already dispersed, but the lingering numbness within his body still kept Yu Tianheng from standing steadily.

Dugu Yan raised a hand to support his shoulder.

"How are your injuries?"

Yu Tianheng shook his head, his gaze passing over everyone to land on the Skywater Team.

Long Tian stood beside Shui Bing'er. His white robes remained as neat as ever, and his handsome face showed little joy at his victory.

To him, that battle just now seemed to have been an ordinary spar.

That composure only made Yu Tianheng feel more stifled.

"Long Tian."

"I lost today."

Yu Tianheng forcibly straightened his body.

"But that doesn't mean the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is inferior to the Rainbow Dragon."

"Before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament begins, I will devote everything to cultivation."

"The next time we meet, I will defeat you with my own hands!"

Long Tian looked at him.

"If you want revenge, catch up to me first."

"If you don't even have the qualifications to stand before me, then those words are meaningless."

Yu Tianheng's expression shifted slightly as his fists slowly clenched.

The man before him was only level thirty-seven.

Yet his strength had already far surpassed that of an ordinary Soul Elder.

What realm would Long Tian reach by the Soul Master Tournament three months from now?

Yu Tianheng did not know.

But he would never forget today's defeat.

"Next time, I won't lose again."

Leaving behind those words, Yu Tianheng turned and walked toward the Emperor Team.

Xue Qinghe also stepped onto the Soul Arena platform at that moment.

Golden hair fell neatly behind him, and his luxurious robes shone with a soft luster beneath the lights.

After arriving before Long Tian, Xue Qinghe took the initiative to extend his right hand.

"Congratulations to Skywater Academy."

"Today's battle allowed me to witness the power of the Rainbow Dragon Martial Soul."

Long Tian reached out and lightly shook his hand.

"Your Highness is too kind."

"Victory and defeat are common in exchange matches. The Emperor Team is strong as well."

Xue Qinghe's gaze stirred.

Yu Tianheng had repeatedly looked down on Skywater Academy, while Dugu Yan had suddenly launched a sneak attack after losing.

Had anyone else won, they would likely have already used the chance to humiliate the Emperor Team.

Yet Long Tian did not pursue the matter further.

That bearing, paired with his handsome and noble features, made him even more likable.

Xue Qinghe withdrew his hand.

"Captain Long Tian, would you be willing to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

The moment those words fell, the Skywater girls, who had only just relaxed, immediately grew tense.

Shui Yue'er hurried over to Xue Wu's side.

"Is the royal family trying to steal him away?"

Xue Wu nodded lightly.

"The captain displayed a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring and suppressed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon head-on. Any force would be tempted."

Yu Hairou and the others gathered around as well.

Every gaze focused on Long Tian.

Xue Qinghe continued:

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy possesses the empire's finest cultivation resources."

"The Mimicry Training Grounds, Soul Beast Forest, and guidance from Soul Masters—whatever you need, the royal family can provide."

"With your strength, once you join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you can immediately become captain of the Emperor Team."

"The royal family will also nurture you as its most important genius."

Hearing this, Shui Yue'er immediately grabbed Shui Bing'er's arm.

"Sis, think of something quickly."

"We can't let Heaven Dou Royal Academy take the captain away."

Shui Bing'er gently patted her younger sister's hand before walking to Long Tian's side.

Her pale blue dress swayed gently, while her aqua-blue hair draped over her shoulders.

"Skywater Academy appreciates Your Highness's kind offer."

"However, Long Tian is already the core of the Skywater Team and the captain of Skywater Academy."

"With the Soul Master Tournament approaching, there is still much work that requires the captain's personal arrangements."

Shui Bing'er looked at the man beside her, a faint smile on her beautiful face.

"Skywater Academy will not restrict the captain's choice."

"But all of us hope that he can stay."

The surrounding Skywater students nodded repeatedly.

Shui Yue'er even ran directly to Long Tian's other side.

"Captain, you can't leave."

"Skywater Academy even changed its rule of only admitting female students for you."

"If you go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, what will we do?"

Long Tian looked at the people surrounding him.

"Don't worry."

"I have no plans to leave Skywater Academy for now."

Upon hearing his answer, Shui Yue'er immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Smiles returned to Xue Wu and the others' faces as well.

Long Tian turned back to Xue Qinghe.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy has abundant resources, but I am cultivating well at Skywater Academy."

"Bing'er and the others are willing to trust me and let me serve as the team's captain."

"The Soul Master Tournament has not yet ended. I will not leave at a time like this."

He spoke calmly, without showing the slightest hint of fluster at the royal family's recruitment.

Xue Qinghe lifted his eyes and met Long Tian's gaze.

Those Nine-Colored Double Pupils reflected the arena lights, their mysterious radiance flowing within them.

The bewitching aura brought by the Rainbow True Dragon was even more astonishing at close range.

After meeting his eyes for only a moment, Xue Qinghe's heart fell into turmoil.

His usually composed thoughts unexpectedly went blank for an instant.

Xue Qinghe quickly looked away, no longer meeting those eyes.

"Since Captain Long Tian has already made his decision, I cannot force you."

"The doors of Heaven Dou Royal Academy will always remain open to you."

"If you change your mind in the future, you may come find me at any time."