Three years later,
Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
"Undefeated! Ouyang Ling is undefeated!"
Amid the thunderous cheers of the surrounding spectators, Ouyang Ling defeated his opponent in the one-on-one spirit battle once again. Only after glancing toward a certain VIP box high above did he leisurely step down from the stage.
Meanwhile, inside that VIP box.
"That brat... always teasing..." Qian Renxue, having removed her disguise, crossed her long legs and took a sip from the wineglass beside her, her mood exceptionally pleasant.
When she learned that Ouyang Ling had a one-on-one spirit battle today, she had deliberately made time to watch his performance. Ouyang Ling, who had yet to suffer a single defeat, had long become a popular contender at the Great Spirit Arena.
"Elder She Long, when is his next match?"
She Long replied from beside her, "Young Master, Young Master Ouyang's one-on-one spirit battle is already over for today."
A trace of regret flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. "Looks like I'll have to come back another day. The Imperial Battle Team's first-stage arrangements won't be ending so soon, will they?"
"Young Master."
At that moment, She Long spoke again. "For quite some time to come, the entire Imperial Battle Team will no longer participate in spirit battles at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena."
Qian Renxue's brows furrowed slightly. "What do you mean?"
"Young Master Ouyang just broke through."
Her pupils contracted slightly, delight blooming in her eyes.
A breakthrough? Then didn't that mean...
"I just broke through level forty."
The moment he returned to the lounge, Ouyang Ling took the juice Ye Lingling handed him, gulped down a mouthful, and announced the news to everyone in the Imperial Battle Team.
"He broke through?!"
The moment the news came out, the atmosphere froze. Everyone