Blazing Flame Academy

However, the gap in strength was right there. Even though she had caught an opening, Ning Rongrong's fist was shaken right back by the burst of spirit power Sword Douluo unleashed before it could land on him.

Sword Grandpa, you're bullying people!

"Ahem! Forget it, let's stop fighting. Your strength truly cannot be underestimated, and Sword Grandpa looks forward to your performance in the arena."

"Hmph, then you just watch well, the champion of this Soul Master Tournament will definitely be ours."

Afterward, Lan Yu chatted with Ning Fengzhi for a few more moments before leaving the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and returning to the Botanical Academy's quarters.

Dean Su Qingluo came to find him at that moment and mentioned their first-round opponent.

"Oh, this really is quite a coincidence. We bump into Blazing Flame Academy in the first round."

"If it were the past, Blazing Flame Academy would indeed be the natural nemesis of our Botanical Academy. This time, however, our Botanical Academy can wash away our past humiliation."

Lan Yu did not worry about winning or losing the match at all. He flipped through the list of teams for the Promotion Tournament again and discovered that Shrek Academy had actually qualified as well.

Shrek Academy actually qualified? Since Tang San exposed the Clear Sky Hammer, what meaning does he have left in fighting the Promotion Tournament? Does he still dare to go to Wuhun City to fight the Grand Finals? Isn't that walking right into a trap?

Lan Yu found it somewhat difficult to understand, but he couldn't be bothered to worry about it either.

After Dean Su Qingluo left, Dugu Bo came over as well. It was just him alone; Dugu Yan did not come.

"What is it?"

Dugu Bo looked somewhat awkward.

"This... it's still because of Yanzi's matter."

"Hmm? Is she still unable to let it go?"

"No, she wants to follow Heaven Dou Royal Academy through to the end of this Soul Master Tournament and use that as a conclusion."

"Is that so? I understand, I will untie her spirit power seal."

"Many thanks, Lord Sage."

"However, I'll make things clear first. Whether it is me or the Sage Lord of Fungi, neither of us likes people who go back on their word."

"Mm, I understand. That kind of thing won't happen."

Soon, the Promotion Tournament officially began. Lan Yu sat among the Botanical Academy's team, surrounded entirely by girls.

The Promotion Tournament adopted a one-on-one gauntlet format. The first to step up for the Botanical Academy side was Yao Zi, whose spirit was the Scarlet Flame Thorn; her spirit was completely unafraid of fire.

Blazing Flame Academy sent out Huo Wushuang. From Blazing Flame Academy's perspective, as long as they defeated Yao Zi, the Botanical Academy would voluntarily forfeit.

"You guys at Botanical Academy can't possibly win against our Blazing Flame Academy, you might as well just forfeit directly."

"Hmph! It's different now; the ones who will lose are definitely you."

"Stubborn woman, I'll see if you can still be stubborn in a moment."

Over on Shrek Academy's side, Tang San noticed Lan Yu sitting in the Botanical Academy's team, along with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

"Boss Dai, look at the Botanical Academy side."

"Hmm? What is it?"

Dai Mubai looked over as well, his expression instantly turning ugly.

"Why are they at the Botanical Academy? Could it be that they're also participating in this Soul Master Tournament?"

"Wah! I'm so envious! Everyone sitting around him is a beauty."

"Fatty, shut your mouth!"

"What are you getting angry for? Isn't what I said the truth?"

"You..."

"All of you shut up! Watch the match quietly!"

Liu Erlong's irritable voice came over. She had also seen Lan Yu, and a bellyful of fire burned within her heart as well.

Although she had broken off completely with Yu Xiaogang, she certainly wouldn't thank Lan Yu; in fact, her hatred for Lan Yu ran even deeper.

In the arena, the referee announced the start of the match. Huo Wushuang summoned his Unicorn Tyrant Dragon spirit and charged straight at Yao Zi.

Yao Zi summoned her Scarlet Flame Thorn spirit, lashing her vines toward Huo Wushuang like a whip.

Huo Wushuang raised a hand to grab the vines Yao Zi lashed out, but Yao Zi flicked her wrist, and the tips of the vines suddenly accelerated.

With a loud pa of a whip, the vines struck heavily against Huo Wushuang's body, leaving a bloody whip mark across him.

"This is the price of underestimating me. I'm much stronger than you think."

Over at Blazing Flame Academy, Huo Wu also abruptly stood up from her seat.

"Such fast speed! I actually didn't even see it clearly!"

Huo Wushuang felt the burning pain at his wound and couldn't help drawing in a cold breath.

"I admit that I underestimated you. However, you won't be this lucky from here on out. Third Spirit Ability: Tyrant's Wrath."

This was a boosting spirit ability. Sharp claws emerged between Huo Wushuang's hands, his body swelled once more, his scales burst with golden-red light, and blazing flames burned all over his body.

Immediately following that, Huo Wushuang charged at Yao Zi with even greater speed, yet Yao Zi did not launch a spirit ability to block Huo Wushuang's approach.

"Is she scared silly? She's actually just standing there without moving, hahaha..."

The Blazing Flame Academy members bantered and laughed, while Huo Wu furrowed her brows, constantly feeling that something was wrong.

The moment Huo Wushuang rushed in front of Yao Zi, Yao Zi finally moved. She also threw out her own fist, intending to go head-to-head with Huo Wushuang.

"Hmph! For a control system like you to go head-to-head with a power attack system like me, you simply don't know what you're doing."

Yet after trading punches head-to-head, Huo Wushuang could no longer cry out.

He retreated several steps with heavy thudding sounds, while Yao Zi did not retreat a single step.

What made Huo Wushuang feel even more astonished was that a piercing pain radiated from his arm.

"How is this possible? How could you have such great strength?"

"This, of course, is the bestowal of Lord Sage."

"What?"

"It's my turn!"

Yao Zi gave Huo Wushuang no further time for explanation. She stamped her foot down, her entire person rapidly charging toward Huo Wushuang.

From then on, Huo Wushuang did not have a shred of opportunity to counterattack; he could only defend as much as possible to keep Yao Zi from beating him into a pig's head.

"Brother, hurry up and concede! Referee, we forfeit!"

Yao Zi stopped at that moment, giving Huo Wushuang a chance to concede.

Although Huo Wushuang felt extremely unreconciled, he still spoke up to concede.

"I... concede!"

With Huo Wushuang conceding, the Botanical Academy team immediately erupted into cheers, and Dean Su Qingluo's face wore an obvious smile as well.

After Huo Wushuang stepped down, Huo Wu stepped onto the stage.

"You win, and our Blazing Flame Academy forfeits. I win, and you guys forfeit. No wasting time, how about it?"

"Not how about it at all. Our Botanical Academy still has stronger people who haven't stepped out, why on earth should we forfeit?"

"What! Your Botanical Academy still has stronger people? How is that possible!"

"Enough nonsense, start!"

The match began. Yao Zi actively launched an offensive, the Scarlet Flame Thorns rapidly winding toward Huo Wu.

"Repelling Flame Ring!"

Huo Wu used the Repelling Flame Ring to blast the Scarlet Flame Thorns away, immediately following up by gathering power to prepare the Radiant Sun of Huo Wu.

This was Huo Wu's finishing move; she definitely could not be allowed to fully gather her power.

Yet by the time Yao Zi rushed over, Huo Wu instantly abandoned gathering power and directly launched her spirit ability.

"Fourth Spirit Ability: Radiant Sun of Huo Wu! This time I'll see where you can hide."

Faced with the massive fireball smashing down right at her, Yao Zi's expression did not change much.

"Third Spirit Ability: City of Thorns!"

Instantly, the Scarlet Flame Thorns layered and covered themselves thickly in front of Yao Zi.

Finally, with only a boom, the firelight covered the entire arena.