Nine-Colored Divine Dragon!!

Aang—

The Nine-Colored Divine Dragon appeared high in the sky.

Crimson-gold radiance flowed swiftly across its dragon scales.

A mass of pure divine fire descended from the dragon's mouth and hovered above Long Tian's palm.

The dozens of flaming meteors Huo Wu had unleashed immediately slowed after entering the area around the Crimson-Gold Divine Flame.

The next moment.

All the fireballs changed direction.

Dozens of streaks of fire revolved around Long Tian, completely breaking free of Huo Wu's control.

Huo Wu came to a stop.

"How can you control my soul skill?"

Long Tian slowly curled his five fingers inward.

The fireballs filling the sky vanished at once.

"The Rainbow Dragon controls the elements of the world."

"Your fire is among them as well."

Huo Wu immediately activated her Fire Shadow martial soul.

An even more massive surge of fire-attribute Soul Power erupted from her body.

"It won't be so easy to steal control of my flames!"

Her second soul ring lit up.

Two enormous rings of fire rose from either side, crossing together to seal off the space around Long Tian.

Huo Wu herself followed closely behind the fire rings.

Her long legs stepped rapidly across the ground, each step leaving behind a crimson flame pattern.

As she neared him, her slender waist suddenly twisted.

One long leg swept toward Long Tian's shoulder, wreathed in firelight.

Long Tian raised his left arm.

Bang!

A red battle boot struck the nine-colored dragon scales.

Flames exploded outward.

The figure in white did not move a single step.

Huo Wu felt as though her right leg had struck an unyielding dragon bone.

The powerful recoil traveled from her ankle into her body, instantly draining all strength from her entire leg.

Long Tian reached out with the motion.

His five fingers clamped around her slender ankle.

"Let go of me!"

Huo Wu planted her left foot and spun through the air.

Her other long leg swept toward Long Tian's cheek.

Long Tian raised his right hand at the same time.

Her second ankle was firmly caught as well.

Huo Wu lost all support beneath her.

Long Tian stepped forward, one arm supporting her slender waist.

Her gold-red battle skirt fluttered lightly with the movement.

Her long, beautiful legs were supported by the Nine-Colored Divine Light and did not touch the ground.

The distance between them instantly closed.

Huo Wu placed both hands on Long Tian's shoulders.

When she lifted her eyes, that incomparably handsome face was already right before her.

Nine-Colored Double Pupils reflected the orange-red firelight.

Noble and composed.

And there was the powerful attraction brought by the Rainbow Dragon bloodline.

Huo Wu's breath caught for a moment.

Then she quickly came back to her senses.

"You're taking advantage of me!"

Long Tian released his arm.

The gold-red figure landed on the ground once more.

"You were the one who charged right at me."

Huo Wu retreated several steps.

A flush had already spread across her fair face.

"The match isn't over yet."

Her fourth purple soul ring suddenly lit up.

Her Fire Shadow martial soul swiftly rose into the sky.

The fire elements across the arena gathered madly.

A blazing white fireball several meters in diameter slowly formed between Huo Wu's palms.

The air around the fireball had already warped.

Even the hard stone slabs glowed red beneath the intense heat.

Huo Wushuang's expression changed immediately when he saw this.

"Huo Wu!"

"This is a match. You can't control your fourth soul skill!"

Huo Wu did not stop.

All her Soul Power continued pouring into the blazing white fireball.

"Fourth soul skill, Fire Dance Radiant Sun!"

The massive fireball fell from the sky.

Its destructive firelight completely locked onto Long Tian.

The spectators in the stands rose to their feet one after another.

The referee also stepped forward, ready to stop the match at any moment.

Long Tian looked up at the blazing white sun.

His first purple soul ring shone once more.

The Crimson-Gold Divine Flame in his palm rose with the wind.

The Nine-Colored Divine Dragon opened its enormous jaws.

All nearby fire elements were drawn by the power of the true dragon at once.

The blazing white fireball, already halfway through its descent, abruptly stopped.

Huo Wu's face turned pale in an instant.

"Fall!"

Soul Power continuously poured into the fireball.

Yet Fire Dance Radiant Sun did not descend another inch.

Long Tian raised his right hand.

The Crimson-Gold Divine Flame shot skyward and entered the center of the blazing white fireball.

The originally violent fire-attribute power quickly became calm.

The white flames gradually took on a crimson-gold hue.

The connection between Huo Wu and her fourth soul skill was completely severed by the Rainbow Dragon.

Long Tian guided it to the side with his hand.

The giant sun changed direction and shot toward the sky above the Soul Arena.

Boom!

Crimson-gold firelight burst high in the air.

The flames filling the sky turned into countless tiny specks of light and slowly drifted down toward the arena.

Huo Wu stood rooted to the spot.

More than half her Soul Power had already been depleted.

Without elemental support, her Fire Shadow martial soul became extremely dim as well.

Long Tian walked out from the crimson-gold rain of fire.

His white robes were pure as snow.

There was not the slightest change in his handsome face.

Whenever firelight fell near him, it would part to either side on its own.

"Your Fire Dance Radiant Sun is fairly powerful."

"But before me, flames will not harm anyone."

Huo Wu bit her red lip.

"I haven't lost yet."

Her third soul ring lit up again.

The Repulsive Flame Ring burst forth from beneath her feet, preparing to drive Long Tian out of the arena.

Long Tian stepped directly into the fire ring.

The Crimson-Gold Divine Flame spread beneath his feet.

The orange-red fire ring shattered on the spot.

Huo Wu staggered from the backlash of her soul skill and fell backward.

The white-robed figure appeared before her in an instant.

An arm once again wrapped around her slender waist.

Huo Wu did not fall.

Her beautiful face stopped before Long Tian's chest.

Her dark red hair spilled across his white robes.

Long Tian lowered his head and looked at the woman in his arms.

"Do you still want to continue?"

Huo Wu raised her eyes.

Looking at that flawless face from so close, her heartbeat rapidly accelerated.

"Let go of me."

Long Tian released his arm.

Huo Wu straightened up, but did not attack again.

The battle on the other side had also ended.

After receiving the enhancement of the Ice Soul Divine Armor, Shui Bing'er led the Skywater Team members and froze Huo Wushuang and the others at the edge of the arena.

None of Blazing Fire Academy's seven members still had the strength to fight.

The referee entered the arena.

"All members of Blazing Fire Academy have lost their ability to fight."

"The winner of this match is Skywater Academy!"

A wave of cheers erupted from the stands once more.

Shui Yue'er ran over to Long Tian with several team members.

"Captain, Blazing Fire Academy's flames really were useless against you."

Xue Wu looked at Huo Wu, who was still standing where she was.

"Her fourth soul skill is already very strong."

"Too bad she ran into the Rainbow Dragon."

Huo Wushuang broke free from the gradually melting ice and hurried to his sister's side.

"Huo Wu, are you all right?"

"I'm fine."

Huo Wu withdrew her Fire Shadow martial soul.

Her four soul rings merged back into her body.

Those dark red eyes remained fixed on Long Tian.

Huo Wushuang followed his sister's gaze.

"A loss is a loss."

"There are still opportunities in the preliminaries."

Huo Wu nodded gently.

"Brother, you go back first."

"I still have something to do."

Huo Wushuang glanced at Long Tian but did not ask further.

The members of Blazing Fire Academy left through the competitors' passage.

The Skywater Team was also preparing to return to their residence.

Long Tian had just taken a step.

Huo Wu's voice came from behind him.

"Long Tian."

"Wait."

The white-clad figure stopped.

Huo Wu quickly approached him.

Her golden-red battle dress cinched tightly at the waist, accentuating her tall, voluptuous figure.

The hem of her skirt swayed with her steps.

Her fair legs were long and shapely, and her red combat boots crossed the ground before stopping three steps in front of Long Tian.

Shui Yue'er blinked.

"You still want to keep fighting?"

Huo Wu ignored her.

Those dark-red eyes stared straight at Long Tian.

"I lost today."

"Your flames are stronger than mine, and your physical strength is far beyond mine as well."

Long Tian nodded lightly.

"It's good that you can admit it."

Hearing that response, Huo Wu nearly summoned her martial soul again.

But when she saw that handsome face, the anger that had just risen inside her quickly dissipated.

"Can't you be a little more modest?"

"Facts do not require modesty."

Huo Wu was momentarily speechless.

A moment later, she took two steps forward.

Only inches remained between them.

A faint fire-attributed aura drifted from her dark-red hair.

"Long Tian."

"You saved me twice just now."

"Even if this was a match, I don't like owing others."

Long Tian looked at the woman before him.

"How do you intend to repay me?"

A blush gradually spread across Huo Wu's fair cheeks.

The audience had not completely left yet.

The members of Skywater Academy were also standing nearby.

One gaze after another focused on the two of them.

Huo Wu took a deep breath.

Her slender hand suddenly grabbed Long Tian's collar.

The golden-red figure rose onto her tiptoes.

Her soft red lips lightly landed on Long Tian's cheek.

The warm touch lasted only a moment.

Huo Wu immediately released him and stepped back.

Her dark-red hair hid her reddened ears.

"Now, we're even."

Shui Bing'er Was Jealous! Stay with Me Tonight!

"Now, we're even."

After saying that, Huo Wu turned and walked toward Blazing Fire Academy's competitors' passage.

Her dark-red hair gently fluttered behind her.

Only after that golden-red figure vanished did Shui Yue'er come back to her senses.

"Captain."

"Huo Wu kissed you just now?"

Long Tian raised a hand and touched his cheek.

A faint warmth still lingered on that patch of skin.

"It was just one kiss."

Shui Yue'er's eyes widened.

"One kiss isn't enough?"

"Do there have to be several kisses before it counts?"

Xue Wu came over, her gaze moving back and forth between Long Tian and Shui Bing'er.

"Yue'er."

"Say less."

Shui Yue'er immediately hid behind Xue Wu.

"I was only asking for my sister."

Shui Bing'er stood several steps away.

There was little change on her lovely face.

Her water-blue battle dress hugged her tall figure, while her pale-blue hair fell to her waist.

Yet those clear eyes had remained fixed on Long Tian's cheek.

"Bing'er."

Long Tian walked up to her.

"Let's return to our quarters."

Shui Bing'er nodded lightly.

"Alright."

After that brief reply, the lovely figure took the lead toward the competitors' passage.

Shui Yue'er followed behind and gently tugged Long Tian's sleeve.

"Captain."

"My sister is jealous."

Long Tian looked at the blue figure ahead.

"How do you know?"

"My sister usually doesn't speak so little."

Shui Yue'er lowered her voice.

"And she kept staring at the spot Huo Wu kissed."

"You'd better be careful tonight."

Long Tian lightly tapped her forehead.

"Mind your own business."

Shui Yue'er covered her forehead and hurriedly chased after her sister.

Skywater Academy's quarters.

After returning to her room, Shui Bing'er changed out of her battle dress.

She wore a pale-blue long dress, with a silver-white belt cinching her slender waist.

She did not tie up her water-blue hair again, leaving it naturally draped behind her shoulders.

The sun was setting outside the window.

The lovely figure sat before the dressing table, holding a jade comb, yet she did not move for a long while.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door.

"Bing'er."

Shui Bing'er looked toward the door.

"It's unlocked."

Long Tian pushed open the door and entered the room.

He had changed out of his white clothes into a loose robe, and his black hair still carried the dampness of a recent wash.

That handsome face had been cleaned again.

The trace Huo Wu had left behind had also been completely washed away.

Shui Bing'er withdrew her gaze.

"What are you here for?"

"Aren't we practicing the Annihilating Ice Phoenix Dance tonight?"

"I'm tired."

Shui Bing'er lowered her head and looked at the jade comb in her hand.

"Go practice with Huo Wu."

Long Tian walked over to the dressing table.

"She cultivates fire attributes. How can she practice Ultimate Ice with me?"

"Your Rainbow Dragon controls flames."

The lovely woman set the jade comb back on the table.

"You two would be perfect for studying a combined soul skill."

"After the match, she even thanked you personally."

Long Tian looked at the lovely face reflected in the mirror.

"It was only a post-match expression of thanks."

Shui Bing'er raised her eyes.

In the mirror, their gazes happened to meet.

"Why didn't she kiss someone else?"

"Because no one else caught her twice."

"So you still think you're right?"

Long Tian nodded lightly.

"That is indeed the case."

Shui Bing'er immediately turned around.

"Long Tian."

"Are you deliberately trying to make me angry?"

"Why would Bing'er be angry?"

As soon as those words fell, the room fell silent for a moment.

Shui Bing'er looked at the man close before her.

His Nine-Colored Double Pupils were calm and profound.

That handsome face, so beautiful it was almost bewitching, held a powerful attraction even when he was merely sitting beside her.

"I'm not angry."

"If you aren't angry, then let's go train."

Long Tian walked toward the door.

Shui Bing'er stared at his white-clad back and immediately reached out with her slender hand.

"Wait."

She lightly tugged his sleeve.

Long Tian stopped.

"What else is it?"

Shui Bing'er did not let go.

"Sit down."

"I have something to ask you."

Long Tian sat back down beside the dressing table.

The lovely woman came before him and seriously looked into those Nine-Colored eyes.

"When Huo Wu kissed you, why didn't you dodge?"

"She had no killing intent."

"What does that have to do with killing intent?"

"If she had intended to attack, I naturally would have avoided it."

Shui Bing'er pressed her red lips together.

"Then if she kisses you again in the future, you still won't dodge?"

"She already said we're even."

"I mean in the future."

Long Tian pondered for a moment.

"We'll talk about the future when it comes."

The calm expression on Shui Bing'er's face finally could no longer hold.

"You really intend to let her keep kissing you?"

The graceful figure moved half a step closer.

The distance between them rapidly shortened.

A delicate fragrance drifted from her aqua-blue hair.

Long Tian looked at her face, now inches away.

"Bing'er."

"You have a lot of questions today."

A faint flush appeared on Shui Bing'er's fair cheeks.

"I'm the vice-captain of the Skywater Team."

"Of course I need to know when the captain is associating with members of other academies."

"Only for the team?"

Long Tian moved a little closer.

The graceful woman instinctively retreated.

Her waist soon pressed against the edge of the dressing table, leaving her nowhere else to go.

That figure in white stood right before her.

Shui Bing'er raised her hands and lightly pressed them against Long Tian's chest.

"Move farther away from me."

"Wasn't Bing'er the one who approached me just now?"

"I was only asking you something."

"Are you done asking now?"

Shui Bing'er lifted her eyes to look at his handsome face.

"Not yet."

"Then continue."

Long Tian did not step back.

Their gazes remained at an extremely close distance.

Shui Bing'er could clearly see her own reflection in those nine-colored eyes.

Her cheeks were flushed.

Her long hair hung loose.

Her usual cool composure

was nowhere to be seen.

"One last question."

"Do you like Huo Wu?"

"No."

Long Tian answered without hesitation.

Shui Bing'er's hands resting on his white robes quietly relaxed.

"Really?"

"I only met her for the first time today."

"She's very beautiful."

"There are even more beautiful people at Skywater Academy."