At lunchtime, since the morning matches had been far too easy and none of the three had expended much energy, there was no need even to meditate. They could simply let their Soul Power recover naturally.
Yuwen Tuo had lunch with Xiao Xiao and Lian Yue. This should have been a time for them to relax a little.
After all, Xiao Xiao was lively and adorable, while Lian Yue, though not exactly a great beauty, was still above average in appearance—a young girl in the bloom of youth, regardless.
But now...
"Master, please have some tea! Let me massage your shoulders and help you relax. You'll definitely win this afternoon's match."
An inconsiderate fellow had ruined the pleasant lunchtime atmosphere, chattering away endlessly and irritating everyone.
"Cao Jinxuan, I've already told you—I don't understand the Power of Time. Look at my martial soul; it's a fire element. My soul skills all condense flaming greatswords for physical attacks. How could I possibly know something so advanced? You've got the wrong person!" Yuwen Tuo said helplessly.
"No... you do understand it. You definitely do. My martial soul is a clock, so I'm extremely sensitive to the power of time. Just now, when this disciple overestimated himself and used Time Imprisonment on you, you countered it with an even stronger Power of Time. I absolutely couldn't have been mistaken in that instant. The Power of Time radiating from you was like a River of Time—so profound and exquisite. I know why you don't use it in the tournament. Your opponents simply aren't worthy. How could a mere New Student Competition deserve for you to use a power as advanced as the Power of Time?"
"But I'm different. Both you and I are users of the Power of Time. You must be the master