Meng Shenji was clearly stunned for two seconds. He swallowed nervously but did not answer Lin Yichen.
By the time the announcement ended, Lin Yichen was already standing at the edge of the arena.
Lin Yichen still stood at the center, while the others lounged casually at the sides.
Across from them, Feng Xiaotian led six Godwind Academy team members onto the arena.
Lin Yichen also noticed that the girl who had been discussing something with Xie Yue earlier was standing at the very back of Godwind Academy's formation.
"Did you notice that girl?"
Lin Yichen tilted his head slightly and asked Xie Yue behind him.
"No. They haven't released their Martial Souls yet, so I can't tell for now. But she's most likely an auxiliary or control-type Soul Master."
After confirming that both sides were ready, the referee raised his right hand and brought it down.
"Both sides, release your Martial Souls!"
In an instant, all kinds of Martial Souls shone across the arena. Only Lin Yichen's rabbit hopped cheerfully around the center of the stage.
The girl held a small ball of wind in her hand. At that moment, the big screen displayed everyone's information, and only the Tornado Martial Soul matched its appearance.
"Brothers, watch out. Don't get blown apart all of a sudden."
Lin Yichen reminded them as he pulled a flute from his clothes.
This one was newly made. The previous one had long since swollen up from soaking and could no longer be played.
Hu Liena had even kept it as a collectible...
"The match... begins!"
As the referee announced the start of the match, Lin Yichen slowly raised the flute to his lips.
A clear note flowed from the bamboo flute, unhurried and steady, as though he were merely testing the sound.
But