The next day, the skies over Spirit City were exceptionally gloomy.
Outside Central Soul Plaza, people from the major academies had gathered early.
Among the teams competing today was Star Luo Royal Academy. Compared to the academies from Tiandou, Star Luo Royal Academy possessed a distinctly different presence.
There was a sharper, more oppressive edge to them.
It was not mere pride, but the cold hardness forged through brutal competition.
When Gu Changsheng arrived at the spectator area, the Shrek group was already seated nearby.
Dai Mubai was unusually silent today.
Zhu Zhuqing was the same.
Though the two stood amid the crowd, it was as if a layer of ice separated them from everyone around them.
Hu Liena followed Gu Changsheng's gaze.
"Are you looking at Dai Mubai?"
Gu Changsheng nodded.
"Star Luo Royal Academy is competing today. It won't be easy for him."
Hu Liena looked thoughtful.
"Because of Dai Davis?"
"Mm."
Gu Changsheng opened the Myriad Heaven Book.
Several faint lines of light emerged across its pages.
"Dai Davis, the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, possesses the White Tiger Martial Soul."
"Zhu Zhuyun, possesses the Netherworld Civet Martial Soul."
"The two of them are Star Luo Royal Academy's true core."
Yan folded his arms and said:
"White Tiger and Netherworld Civet? Just like Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing?"
Xie Yue said calmly:
"The Xingluo Royal Family and the Zhu family have intermarried for generations. Their Martial Soul fusion skill, the Netherworld White Tiger, is their greatest trump card."
Yan became interested.
"A Martial Soul fusion skill? That is worth watching."
Hu Liena looked at Gu Changsheng.
"Do you think Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing can do it too?"
Gu Changsheng said:
"They can."
Hu Liena raised an eyebrow.
"You're that certain?"
Gu Changsheng replied evenly: