Good News

The first day of competition in the East District was drawing to a close. As the final match ended with the referee's declaration, the lingering glow of the setting sun had dyed the immense dome of Azure Dragon Arena a warm reddish gold. The spectators receded like the tide, and the clamor gradually faded. Only the competing teams remained in their respective areas, conducting their final reviews and discussions.

The Li Family had also finished several hours of focused observation. Li Xuansheng rose and gently stretched his somewhat stiff neck. His gaze swept over the Soul Power lights still dispersing above the central stage before finally withdrawing. "We've seen more or less enough of today's matches. Let's head back first." His voice was calm, carrying a trace of barely perceptible contemplation.

The group left the spectator stands, passed through the somewhat empty corridors, and returned to the independent courtyard area arranged for each team by the tournament. The surroundings were quiet and secluded, and each courtyard had simple soundproofing and protective barriers, sufficient to ensure the teams' privacy and rest.

No sooner had they stepped into the Li Family's small courtyard than Li Xuanyin, who had been relatively silent, suddenly spoke. Her voice was as clear as colliding ice and snow. "Su Qingshuang of Flower-Washing Valley—after her fifth soul skill, 'Orchid Mist,' combines with Mu Qinglin's third soul skill, 'Azure Rain,' the resulting 'Dreamsleep Domain' has a troublesome range and mental infiltration ability. Simply resisting it with Soul Power barriers or mental defenses would consume a great deal."

Her attention today had clearly been focused on Flower-Washing Valley's seemingly unremarkable match, where their opponents had collapsed without realizing it. As an agility-attack Soul Master, she was especially sharp when it came to sensing the environment and detecting changes in her