Huo Wu's Kiss! Ye Lingling Isn't Leaving Tonight?!

Yu Tianheng raised his dragon claw.

Huo Wushuang looked toward Huo Wu in the distance.

Huo Wu had already steadied herself.

Half of one boot had crossed the edge of the Spirit Battle Platform.

The referee immediately raised his hand.

"Huo Wu, out of bounds!"

Huo Wu lowered her head and glanced down.

She withdrew her Martial Soul.

"Blazing Academy concedes."

The referee's voice echoed throughout the arena.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy wins!"

A huge uproar erupted from the stands.

From beginning to end, the match had lasted less than a quarter of an hour.

Blazing Academy's flames had failed to suppress the Imperial Fighting Team.

Huo Wushuang had been restrained by the Shi brothers.

Huo Wu had been forced out of bounds by Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan working together.

Not a single member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy had been injured.

Tang Feng stepped onto the Spirit Battle Platform.

Yu Feng immediately came before him.

"Captain, we won."

"Huo Wu went out of bounds too early."

The smile on Yu Feng's face froze.

"That counts as a problem?"

"If she hadn't been pinned down by the poison threads, you would have needed to use two more Soul Skills."

Dugu Yan walked to Tang Feng's side.

"Can't you praise us first?"

"Your coordination was better than before."

She looked at Tang Feng.

"That counts as praise?"

"It does."

Only then was Dugu Yan satisfied.

Huo Wu approached from the other side.

She glanced at Dugu Yan, then looked at Tang Feng.

"You didn't make a move."

"Mm."

"Has Heaven Dou Royal Academy's team become strong enough that you don't need to take the field?"

Tang Feng looked at her.

"There was no need in the first match."

Huo Wu lifted her chin.

"What about the next match?"

"That depends on the opponent."

She stared at Tang Feng for a moment.

"I hope we meet again."

"We can."

Huo Wu turned and left.

The members of Blazing Academy walked down from the Spirit Battle Platform.

The discussion in the stands still had not stopped.

"So this is the team Tang Feng trained?"

"The level-sixty-two Soul Emperor didn't even make a move."

"Blazing Academy wasn't even qualified to force him onto the field."

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy is taking the championship this year!"

On the raised platform.

Xue Qinghe lifted his teacup, his gaze resting on Tang Feng.

An attendant bowed and said:

"Your Highness, the first match has ended."

"I saw."

Xue Qinghe set down his teacup.

"Send today's battle report to the palace."

"Emphasize that Tang Feng did not take the field."

The attendant looked up.

"He didn't take the field, and that still needs special mention?"

"Precisely because he didn't take the field, it is even more worth recording."

Xue Qinghe looked toward the Spirit Battle Platform.

Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others were undergoing Ye Lingling's examination.

Tang Feng stood before them.

The entire team neither cheered nor relaxed.

They were simply waiting for the next match.

Xue Qinghe withdrew his gaze.

"Tell them."

"Maintain it in the next match."

After Blazing Academy left the Spirit Battle Platform.

Huo Wu did not leave immediately.

She stood at the entrance to the passageway and looked back at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Huo Wushuang had already led the team far away.

Only she remained where she was.

Tang Feng walked down from the Spirit Battle Platform, and Dugu Yan came toward him.

She raised a hand and adjusted the badge on Tang Feng's chest.

"You didn't make a move in the first match again."

"The team won."

"So you can't make a move just because we won?"

"There was no need."

Dugu Yan glanced at him.

"You're always like this."

"Like what?"

"You clearly stand at the edge of the field, yet you make people more nervous than if you stepped onto it."

Tang Feng did not answer.

Ye Lingling came over, holding a record book.

"Our next opponent is Skywater Academy."

Yu Feng immediately folded his wings.

"Skywater Academy's seven members are all water-attribute Spirit Masters."

"Their coordination is better than Blazing Academy's."

Yu Tianheng rolled his right arm.

"Captain, you should be taking the field this time, right?"

Tang Feng opened the match schedule.

"I will."

Dugu Yan raised her eyes to him.

"Which match?"

"The second match."

"Then what about the first?"

"You'll take it."

Dugu Yan gave a soft snort.

"Every time, you make us fight first."

"This is a competition."

"I know."

She smoothed the edge of Tang Feng's collar, her fingertips lingering beside his badge for a moment.

"Don't make me wait too long."

Tang Feng nodded.

"Mm."

On the other side of the passageway.

Huo Wu walked over.

She had already removed the bracers she wore in battle, her crimson hair falling behind her shoulders.

Her fiery red uniform hugged her waist, and a speck of dust clung to her collar.

She stopped before Tang Feng.

"Your next match is against Skywater Academy?"

"Mm."

"You'll be taking the field?"

"The second match."

Huo Wu looked up at him.

"I want to watch."

"Doesn't Blazing Academy need to prepare for its next match?"

"We already lost."

She took a step forward.

Dugu Yan folded her arms and moved to Tang Feng's other side.

"You lost, so you're staying here to watch other people compete?"

Huo Wu turned to look at her.

"I'm watching Tang Feng."

The smile in Dugu Yan's eyes faded.

"What's so interesting about him?"

"He defeated Shrek's seven members alone, then led his team to defeat Blazing Academy."

Huo Wu looked back at Tang Feng.

"I want to know just what else you can do."

Tang Feng gave no response.

The host's voice rang out from the Spirit Battle Arena.

"Second match: Heaven Dou Royal Academy versus Skywater Academy!"

Discussion immediately swept through the stands.

Skywater Academy was immensely renowned.

Shui Bing'er, a member of its team, possessed the top-tier control-type Martial Soul, Ice Phoenix.

Both teams stepped onto the Spirit Battle Platform at the same time.

On Skywater Academy's side.

Shui Bing'er stood at the very front.

She wore a pale blue uniform, with silver-blue hair cascading to her waist.

Xue Wu, Shen Liuyu, and the other team members stood on either side.

Watery blue Soul Power slowly flowed beneath their feet.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy's captain is finally taking the field."

Xue Wu looked at Tang Feng.

"He's Tang Feng?"

Shui Bing'er nodded lightly.

"The records only say he's level sixty-two."

"Is level sixty-two not enough?"

"He once defeated Shrek's seven members."

Shui Bing'er's gaze fell on Tang Feng.

"Don't underestimate him."

On the Heaven Dou Royal Academy side.

Tang Feng walked at the front.

Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and Ye Lingling followed behind him.

The voices in the stands gradually fell silent.

After Tang Feng stepped onto the stage, six Spirit Rings rose from beneath his feet.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Red.

Red.

The instant the two crimson Spirit Rings appeared, cries of shock immediately erupted throughout the Spirit Battle Arena.

Shui Bing'er's expression changed.

Xue Wu also lost her relaxed look.

The host raised an arm.

"Begin!"

Shui Bing'er released her Martial Soul at once.

The phantom of an ice-blue phoenix rose behind her.

Her fourth Spirit Ring lit up at the same time.

"Ice Ring Armor!"

Pale blue light enveloped everyone from Skywater Academy.

Chill spread rapidly across the ground.

Yu Feng spread his wings and took to the air first.

Several green feather blades rained down from above.

Shui Bing'er raised a hand.

An ice wall surged up from the ground.

The feather blades struck the ice wall and shattered one after another.

Yu Tianheng charged forward.

"Thunderclap Dragon Claw!"

Blue-violet lightning tore through the frigid air.

Shui Bing'er took a step back.

Xue Wu and she raised their hands at the same time.

A vast flow of water surged from both sides of the Spirit Battle Platform.

After the streams converged, they formed several water dragons that charged straight at Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.

Shi Mo and Shi Mo stepped forward together.

Their tortoise shells crossed, blocking the water dragons outside.

Boom!

The water slammed against the tortoise shells.

The stone slabs beneath their feet cracked continuously.

Dugu Yan raised a hand.

Emerald poison mist spread across the ground.

Shui Bing'er swept her sleeve.

A fine curtain of water descended.

Carried by the water, the poison mist split into several streams and scattered toward both sides of the Imperial Fighting Team.

Tang Feng raised his left hand.

Dark Blue Vines rose from beneath the Spirit Battle Platform.

The dark-purple star patterns on their surfaces lit up one by one.

All the water stopped in midair at once.

The next moment.

Destruction Vines pierced through the water curtain.

The water dragons were torn apart down the middle, turning into a vast mist that scattered everywhere.

Xue Wu immediately retreated.

Her second Spirit Ring lit up beneath her feet.

"Water Curtain Skyflower!"

A watery blue light screen unfolded before her.

Tang Feng gently curled his five fingers.

Two Dark Blue Vines shot out at once.

The light screen was pierced through on the spot.

The vines did not stop, continuing toward Xue Wu.

Shui Bing'er raised a hand and blocked them in front of her.

Ice-blue Soul Power condensed into a shield.

Boom!

The ice shield cracked.

Shui Bing'er's body slid several meters backward.

Tang Feng did not pursue her.

His gaze swept over everyone from Skywater Academy.

"Yu Feng, seal off the air."

Yu Feng immediately changed direction.

His green wings pressed downward as his body swept across the sky above the Spirit Battle Platform.

"Shi Mo, Shi Mo, restrict both sides."

The two Black Tortoise Turtle Spirit Masters stepped forward together.

Their tortoise shells sealed off Skywater Academy's retreat.

Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan followed closely behind.

Lightning and poison mist descended in an intertwined assault.

Skywater Academy's formation rapidly contracted.

Shui Bing'er raised both hands.

Her third purple Spirit Ring lit up.

"Repelling Ice Ring!"

An ice-blue ring expanded outward.

Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were both blasted back.

Shui Bing'er seized the opportunity.

Her fifth black Spirit Ring lit up right after.

"Ice Phoenix Dance!"

Ice crystals filled the sky as they fell from above.

Every crystal carried bone-piercing cold.

Ye Lingling raised her Nine-Hearted Begonia.

White light enveloped the team.

Tang Feng stood at the very front.

He raised his right hand.

Blue-gold Life Vines grew from his palm.

Blades of grass spread rapidly, blocking the falling ice crystals.

The chill landed on the Blue-Gold Vines but could not advance any farther.

Shui Bing'er looked at Tang Feng.

"You possess ice-attribute power too?"

"No."

Tang Feng recalled the Life Blue Silver Emperor.

The fingers of his left hand spread open.

Dark Blue Vines rose from the ground.

"It is only because your ice isn't strong enough."

His third crimson Spirit Ring slowly lit up.

The star patterns on the Dark Blue Vines began to turn at the same time.

"Blue Silver Illusion Slaughter Array."

The plants around the Spirit Battle Platform swayed together.

A great number of vine shadows swept out from the ground.

One vine appeared before Shui Bing'er.

She raised a hand and released an ice shield.

After the vine shadow struck the ice shield, it scattered into specks of light.

But the real vine rose behind her.

Shui Bing'er immediately turned around.

Three Dark Blue Vines closed in from the sides at once.

She poured in Soul Power, frost covering both arms.

The vines struck the frost.

Crack!

The ice layer shattered instantly.

Shui Bing'er retreated.

Xue Wu wanted to support her.

But Dugu Yan's poison mist had already sealed off where she could land.

Yu Tianheng charged out from the other side.

His blue-violet dragon claw descended before Shui Bing'er.

Shui Bing'er raised a hand to block it.

Lightning and ice crystals exploded at the same time.

Her body was blasted back several steps.

Her heel crossed the edge of the Spirit Battle Platform.

The referee immediately raised a hand.

"Shui Bing'er, out of bounds!"

Shui Bing'er lowered her head and glanced at her feet.

She recalled her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.

"Skywater Academy concedes."

The referee's voice rang through the entire arena.

"Second match, Heaven Dou Royal Academy wins!"

A wave of cheers erupted from the stands.

Tang Feng recalled the Destruction Vines.

The Dark Blue Grass leaves turned into specks of light and gradually faded from the Spirit Battle Platform.

The Imperial Fighting Team walked down from the Spirit Battle Platform.

Huo Wu was still standing beside the passageway.

As she watched Tang Feng approach, she suddenly reached out and blocked his path.

"You won."

"Mm."

"Is that all you ever say?"

Tang Feng looked at her.

"The match is over."

Huo Wu said nothing.

She suddenly rose onto her toes and grabbed the front of Tang Feng's uniform.

Her red lips lightly touched the corner of his mouth.

The movement was swift.

Yet Tang Feng froze where he stood.

Huo Wu had already retreated half a step.

A faint blush colored the tips of her ears, but her eyes remained fixed on Tang Feng.

Dugu Yan stood beside him.

She looked at Huo Wu, then at Tang Feng.

"You know each other?"

"We just met."

Huo Wu raised her chin.

"Now we know each other better."

Dugu Yan's palm landed on Tang Feng's arm.

"She kissed you."

"I know."

"You're not saying anything?"

Tang Feng looked at Huo Wu.

"Why?"

Huo Wu lightly adjusted her collar with her fingers.

"You won the match."

"So?"

"So that's your reward."

After saying that, she turned and walked toward Blazing Academy.

After taking a few steps, Huo Wu stopped.

"Tang Feng."

Tang Feng looked at her.

"The next time we meet, I'll give you another reward."

Without waiting for an answer, she quickly left the passageway.

Dugu Yan remained at Tang Feng's side.

She raised a hand and smoothed the collar Huo Wu had rumpled.

When her fingertips brushed the corner of his lips, her movement paused for an instant.

"Did you like that reward?"

Tang Feng looked at her.

"It was all right."

Dugu Yan flattened his collar again.

"Just all right?"

"She moved too fast."

Dugu Yan raised her eyes.

"So you wanted her to slow down?"

"She can try next time."

Her fingers paused beside his emblem.

"You're quite honest."

Tang Feng did not answer.

Dugu Yan withdrew her hand.

She turned toward the preparation area, the ends of her hair lightly brushing behind her.

"Keep up."

"There's still another match."

Tang Feng glanced in the direction Huo Wu had left, then stepped forward to follow Dugu Yan.

On the Spirit Battle Arena.

All the Skywater Academy team members had already withdrawn.

The discussions in the stands continued.

And the name of Heaven Dou Royal Academy once again spread throughout the entire arena.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Night had already fallen.

The lights around the training grounds went out one after another.

When Tang Feng returned to his quarters, only a small lamp was lit in the room.

Ye Lingling sat by the table.

She had changed out of her silver-white uniform and wore a light blue dress. Her black hair draped down her back, while the Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul quietly floated in her palm.

"You're back."

"Mm."

Ye Lingling raised her eyes to look at him.

"Did today's match take much out of you?"

"I'm fine."

Tang Feng walked over and sat at the table.

Ye Lingling's gaze fell on his arm.

"Your sleeve is torn."

Tang Feng lowered his head and looked.

Where an ice crystal had grazed him during the match, there was a small tear.

"I'm not hurt."

"Let me see."

Ye Lingling rose and came to his side.

She reached out to undo Tang Feng's cuff and rolled the fabric up his arm.

White light fell from her palm.

The glow of the Nine-Hearted Begonia slowly spread across his skin, covering the reddened mark.

Tang Feng watched her.

"It's only a scrape."

"A scrape still needs treatment."

Ye Lingling did not look up.

Her fingers supported Tang Feng's wrist, her movements extremely careful.

The healing Soul Power continued for a while.

The red mark on the wound quickly faded away.

Only then did Ye Lingling let go of his hand.

"It's done."

"Thank you."

"The captain has been saying thank you more often lately."

"I said it before too."

"I remember."

She withdrew the Nine-Hearted Begonia into her body and sat back down at the table.

A white porcelain bowl sat on the table.

The heat from it had already dissipated, leaving only a faint medicinal fragrance.

Tang Feng glanced at it.

"For me?"