Feng Xiaotian vs. Tang San

Huo Lei looked at Shui Bing'er and found her gazing at him with pleading eyes, mixed with a hint of longing.

Huo Lei smiled faintly. "Defend without attacking? That's interesting. Can you keep your word?"

Shui Bing'er looked utterly serious. She raised her right hand, extending three fingers toward the sky, and said solemnly, "I can swear to the heavens that if I, Shui Bing'er..."

"Alright, alright! There's no need for that. I believe you." Huo Lei directly cut her off.

Shui Bing'er was stunned at first, clearly not expecting Huo Lei to agree so readily. But then delight appeared on her face, and she said gently, "Thank you. Then it's settled. Goodbye."

Watching Shui Bing'er hurry away, Huo Lei muttered to himself, "She really is an interesting girl."

Not long after Huo Lei returned to the barracks, Huo Wushuang came back as well and curiously asked why Shui Bing'er had come. Huo Lei told him the truth.

Huo Wushuang was somewhat puzzled. "They certainly came up with something unusual, but why do this? Based on your decision to go last, if they fought one-on-one directly, they could still win a few rounds."

Huo Lei smiled. "They know they'll lose, yet they still want to fight. They're protecting Skywater Academy's reputation. As one of the Five Elemental Academies, directly admitting defeat to another elemental academy would be rather humiliating. This way, I only defend and don't attack, so Shui Bing'er won't be hurt. They can preserve all their remaining strength without delaying their participation in the Grand Finals. It's a great plan that kills two birds with one stone."

Huo Wushuang suddenly understood and sighed. "Now that you put it that way, I get it. In a normal one-on-one match, both sides would inevitably suffer some injuries. This avoids every