Showing Off Is a Bad Habit, but I Couldn't Quit It
Yu Xiaogang sat there, being watched by everyone, his face expressionless.
"That was determined through analysis, of course."
Do you know how many Soul Masters are permanently stationed in Suotuo City?
"Two thousand three hundred and seventy-one people. Among them, one thousand three hundred and fifty-two are life-oriented Soul Master, and one thousand and one hundred and nineteen are combat-oriented Soul Master."
"Among combat-type Soul Master, there are 262 at the Soul Elder level. There are 32 registered Soul Elder- level Soul Fighting teams."
"Based on the appearance patterns and win/loss data of the Suotuo Great Soul Arena's Soul Fighting competitions over the past three years, and combined with our team's registration time, player age, and average Soul Power Level, among the thirty-seven teams that might be matched with us, only the Mad Battle Team has an appearance rate of over 80%."
"Therefore, I predict that our opponent tomorrow will be the Mad Battle Team."
A moment of silence fell over the stands, each person more shocked than the last.
Oscar opened his mouth, then closed it again.
Oscar turned his head and exchanged a glance with Dai Mubai.
Holy crap, is this Grandmaster really that amazing?
Everyone else shared the same thought.
Tang San sat to the side, and after listening to Yu Xiaogang's words, the tension in his heart eased slightly.
This explanation sounds reasonable; the Grandmaster made his living through theory, and doing this kind of data deduction is indeed in line with his style.
But he always felt that something was off.
The Grandmaster in the previous life never did this kind of analysis, at least not in front of them.
The Grandmaster in this life seems to know much more than in the previous one.
Is this still the Douluo Continent I know?
The registration desk for the Suotuo Great Soul Arena.
A well-built man and a voluptuous woman walked in side by side.
The man had broad shoulders and a thick back, his arms thicker than an average person's thighs. The woman beside him was slender yet curvaceous, wearing a dark purple, tight-fitting long dress with a low neckline, her waist swaying gently as she walked.
Kuang Xi, Spider Woman, captain and vice-captain of the Mad Battle Team.
Kuang Xi walked to the counter, took out a heavy money bag from his pocket, and placed it on the counter.
"Could you help us find out who our opponents are tonight?"
The middle-aged man behind the counter looked around to make sure no one else was nearby, then reached out and tucked the bag of gold coins into his sleeve.
Then he pulled out a stack of papers from a hidden compartment under the counter and pushed them in front of Kuang Xi.
"It was prepared long ago,"
"These are your opponents tonight, the Shrek Seven Devils. Here is their information."
Kuang Xi and Spider Woman leaned over for a look.
The stack of papers contained only a simple list: each person's name, Martial Soul, and level; nothing else.
Kuang Xi frowned and tapped the paper twice with his thick fingers.
"This money was wasted!"
"What can you do with so little stuff?"
The Spider Woman remained silent.
She reached out and flipped through the stack of papers, pulling out a separate schedule from the bottom. It listed several two-on-two matches for the day, and one of the matches had Resounding Name in the player column: Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit.
She glanced at it twice, a slight smile playing on her lips, and twirled the paper between her fingers.
"It's not such a loss. There's still their two-on-two match here; let's go watch that and we'll see."
"Things that aren't in the documents can always be seen with the eyes."
Kuang Xi glanced down at the race schedule, crossed his arms, and nodded. "Let's go take a look."
The lights on the Soul Arena Platform suddenly brightened.
The host's voice boomed from the Loudspeaker Soul Tool.
"Let's welcome the two pairs of teams for the next round of the two-on-two Soul Fighting!"
"The Martial Forest Combination, number one Resounding Name, with Soul Power of level 31 and Martial Soul Dark Gold Dreadclaw! Number two is the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, with Soul Power of level 31 and Martial Soul of Soft Bone Rabbit!"
"Their opponents are the Cat-and-Mouse Duo! The Skinny Cat Soul Power level of 37 and Martial Soul of the Silver-Clawed Cat! The Fat Rat Soul Power level of 36 and Martial Soul of the Gold-Eating Rat!"
Both sides emerged from the passageways on either side of the Soul Arena Platform.
When the Cat-and-Mouse Duo walked out from the other side, the Skinny Cat had his arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips.
Fat Rat followed beside her, his round body swaying from side to side as he walked, his expression exactly the same as his partner's.
"He's only just broken through," the Skinny Cat scoffed.
"Looks like we can continue our winning streak."
Both sides stood still.
The next second, both sides simultaneously released their Spirit Ring.
Two yellow and one purple lights rose from beneath Ye Lin's feet, and two yellow and one purple lights also rose from beneath Xiao Wu's feet.
The aura of three Spirit Ring spread out on the Soul Arena Platform, their colors distinct.
Meanwhile, on the Cat-and-Mouse Duo, the Skinny Cat and the Fat Rat each had one white, one yellow, and one purple object rising from their feet.
Two blinding white streaks are sandwiched within the three halos of light, standing out starkly against the neatly arranged two yellow and one purple array opposite.
In the stands,
Kuang Xi's brows furrowed sharply, and the Spider Woman's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Two optimal Spirit Ring combinations?"
She stared at Ye Lin's unremarkable figure standing on the Soul Arena Platform.
"And there's something off about him."
"I can't quite put my finger on it. Even though he's only level 31, the way he stands there gives off a terrifyingly oppressive feeling."
On the Soul Arena Platform, the referee gave the order, and the match began.
The Fat Rat was the first to move.
His round body rushed towards Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu went to meet them, and the two clashed almost simultaneously.
Fat Rat's Martial Soul Gold-Eating Rat, made his arms thick and hard, and every punch he threw carried a heavy force.
Xiao Wu didn't take the blows head-on. With her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul Possession, she became much lighter and more agile, dodging and weaving through the Fat Rat's fists.
Occasionally, he would lift his leg and kick out, striking the Fat Rat precisely in the joint and side of his waist, causing him to stagger half a step.
The two fought back and forth for a while. Fat Rat was clearly stronger than Xiao Wu, but Xiao Wu was much faster and more agile than him. For a time, they were evenly matched.
The Fat Rat was panting heavily, swinging his fists harder and harder, but he just couldn't hit that agile figure.
The Skinny Cat stood to the side and watched for a few moments; the mockery on its face had vanished.
Her First Soul Ring lit up, and a layer of silvery-white light emanated from the soles of her feet.
His speed suddenly increased, his figure leaving a blur as he lunged towards Xiao Wu.
Ye Lin moved.
His pace quickened abruptly, and he cut in front of the path the Skinny Cat had taken.
It appeared to arrive later but arrived faster, standing between her and Xiao Wu.
"A sneak attack from behind is not gentlemanly conduct."
The Skinny Cat snorted coldly.
What are you pretending for!
The Second Soul Ring lit up.
A surge of silver light appeared at her fingertips.
Air-Piercing Stab, the Second Spirit Skill, is a series of piercing attacks.
She pounced, each claw leaving a silver afterimage.
Ye Lin did not retreat. He unleashed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track beneath his feet, his figure weaving among the silver claw marks.
Every time the Skinny Cat attacked with its claws, he would sidestep and dodge, his body like a blade of grass bent by the wind, always managing to avoid the sharp edge at the last moment.