The Duel Ends

Yue Ling's purple Spirit Ring flashed. A crystal formed at the heart of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and shot out, stopping less than five meters from Wu Ming.

"Explode!"

At his command, the tearing Chrysanthemum Blades sliced easily through the shield Wu Ming had hastily formed with Soul Power. As her pupils contracted, he guided the blades to her brow and fair neck.

In an instant, the tide turned against the fighter who had held the advantage moments before.

The spectators had fallen silent. They stared at the scene in disbelief.

Had that Soul Emperor from the Shrek Inner Court lost?

Wu Ming spoke through a dry throat. "It looks like... I lost."

"Yue Ling wins," the referee announced. Yue Ling withdrew the Chrysanthemum Blades from her.

"You tricked me!"

Wu Ming landed on the ground, angry and unable to make sense of it.

She had controlled the match from the start. She had tested him with a control Soul Skill, seized the tempo, then used the Golden Crow True Flame she took such pride in to dominate the field and drain his Soul Power. Finally, she had tried to finish him with the terrifying range of her fifth Soul Skill.

I did everything right... I didn't hold back. So why did I lose?

"You agreed to the wager, Senior Sister Wu. You lost. Are you going back on your word?"

Seeing the sweat on Yue Ling's face, she gave a soft snort and folded her arms.

"I'll honor it. A loss is a loss, however you managed it!"

Yue Ling smiled sincerely, though his whole body felt weak.

The fight had been grueling from beginning to end.

The gap between Shrek Inner Court and Shrek Outer Court students could not be closed overnight.

Wu Ming's battle instincts and