An Undefeated Showdown! Facing Godwind
Steaming hot dishes filled the entire large round table.
Braised bamboo shoots with thousand-year-old earthworm tendons, braised venison, and a large plate of fragrant Qibao roasted duck filled the private room with aromas that wafted straight into your nose.
Ning Rongrong stood up from the soft chair, beckoned the waiter over, and slapped the table generously.
"Since we have a day off today, how about we open a couple of jars of aged osmanthus wine?"
Upon hearing this, Tai Long's throat bobbed, and he was about to speak when Lin Xuan raised his hand to refuse.
"No, wait until we win the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy, then you can drink as much as you want."
Tai Long scratched his head and said with a smile:
"The captain is right, let's listen to the captain! Today we're only eating meat!"
"Yes, let's eat meat, sweep away all our opponents, and then celebrate!"
Huang Yuan and Jing Ling echoed this sentiment.
Ning Rongrong snorted, sat back down in her chair, picked up her chopsticks, and first took out a plump duck leg.
The atmosphere at the table became lively as soon as the dinner began.
Xiao Wu sat to Lin Xuan's right, picked up a piece of stewed venison until it was tender, and placed it steadily into Lin Xuan's white porcelain bowl.
"Lin Xuan, try this. The meat is very tender; you should eat more."
Ning Rongrong, sitting on the left, raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, spun the ladle, picked up a spoonful of steamed clams, and piled it into Lin Xuan's bowl.
"Eat this! It's the signboard that Seven Treasure Hotel brought over from the seaside; it's the best for nourishing your Meridians."
Zhu Zhuqing sat in a slightly off-center seat without making a sound. She reached for the snow bamboo shoots in the center with her chopsticks, picked up the tenderest bamboo shoot tip, and placed it next to Lin Xuan's bowl.
The once empty bowl was suddenly piled up into a small mountain.
Sitting opposite her, Dugu Yan rested her elbows on the table and joked:
"Lin Xuan, you've got some pretty good luck with women."
After saying that, Dugu Yan stretched out her chopsticks, picked up a large piece of braised pork knuckle with skin and meat, and placed it on top.
"Here, let me give you another bite. Eat!"
Lin Xuan looked at the overflowing rice bowl, put down his chopsticks, and waved his hand.
"Are you guys feeding pigs? That's enough."
A burst of laughter erupted from the people around the table.
Lin Xuan picked up a crystal carrot carved into the shape of a flower from the plate and held it to Xiao Wu's lips.
"Go eat your carrots and stop joining in the commotion."
Xiao Wu opened her mouth and took a bite, her cheeks puffed out as she chewed with a crunching sound, a smug look on her face, her scorpion braid swaying behind her.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong pouted, gave a soft snort, and poked at the rice in her bowl.
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and sipped her soup, a faint blush creeping up her ears.
The meal took more than an hour to eat.
As I stepped out of the Seven Treasure Hotel, it was just past noon, and the gentle breeze from Falling Goose Slope outside the city dispersed the smell of cooking oil from the restaurant.
The group strolled slowly along the south gate, taking a leisurely walk on the grassy slope to relax.
Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling wrestled hand-to-hand in the open space, kicking up clouds of dust; Ning Rongrong pulled Ye Lingling along under the shade of trees, whispering about their feelings about the operation of their Martial Soul; Zhu Zhuqing followed quietly beside them.
The tension that had been building during the match finally eased completely at this moment.
As the sun sets in the west, a vast expanse of orange-red sunset glow spreads across the horizon.
Outside the city gate, along the official road, were the carriages that escorted the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stopped and turned to say goodbye.
Dugu Yan stood tall with her arms crossed, and spoke to Lin Xuan:
"Lin Xuan, you guys have to win every single time you make it to the Final Tournament."
"Since they've made a name for themselves in the Heaven Dou City by stepping on the name of our Royal Fighting Academy in the Great Soul Arena, I won't stand for it if they lose to other academies later."
Lin Xuan stood by the official road and calmly replied:
"Don't worry, we won't lose."
Ning Rongrong stepped forward, took Ye Lingling's hand, and gently shook it.
"Lingling, if you have time later, come visit me again! I'll take you to eat some pastries in the west of the city!"
Ye Lingling responded softly:
"Okay, Rongrong, be careful on your way back. Yan and I are leaving now."
Ye Mengyao stood not far away watching this scene. Seeing that her daughter was no longer as resistant to interacting with others as before, a gentle and gratified expression appeared on her face.
Before long, the car slowly drove towards the Royal Academy in the northeast direction of Heaven Dou City.
Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and waved to the team members behind him:
"It's getting dark, let's go back to the academy."
Night fell.
The Back Hill Courtyard Blue Tyrant Academy was exceptionally quiet.
Ye Mengyao had been running around all day and went back to her East Wing Room to rest early.
Lin Xuan called all the participating team members to the stone table in the courtyard and began to speak.
"Relax as you may, but don't let your guard down in the upcoming matches."
In the tenth round, they faced Godwind Academy; in the twelfth round, they faced Thunderclap Academy; and in the fourteenth round, they faced Skywater Academy.
These three teams were all quite strong in the Qualifying Tournament.
Tang San pulled out a notebook from his Soul Tool and said:
"Especially in the tenth round of the Godwind Academy, the captain Feng Xiaotian is a level 44 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Elder, his Martial Soul is the Gale Twin-Headed Wolf, he has Innate Full Soul Power, and he has Self-Created Soul Skill Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes."
He is highly mobile and can continuously use leverage to change tactics in the air.
Xiao Wu sat to the side, her tone confident.
"Leave this to me! He can't possibly outrun my Teleportation!"
"As long as I get a chance to get close, and control him with my Charm, a full Explosive Eight-Stage Fall will definitely defeat Feng Xiaotian."
Tai Long patted his broad chest:
"Sister Xiao Wu is right. With me holding the line, their Wind Blade can't break through my defenses at all."
Lin Xuan put away the schedule and set the tone:
"The starting lineup for the day after tomorrow will remain unchanged, with Huang Yuan and Jing Ling continuing to be on the bench."
Tang San was in charge of controlling the entire arena, Xiao Wu focused on attacking Feng Xiaotian, and Rongrong and Jiangzhu stabilized the back row.
"The Godwind Academy wants to use aerial combat to create distance, but we'll use Little San's Blue Silver Grass and my Ice Lock to directly seal off their space."
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
The main arena in the center of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena was surrounded by a densely packed crowd of spectators, whose roar almost lifted the dome of the stadium.
Blue Tyrant Team has a perfect record of nine wins, as has the Godwind Academy.
The clash between two undefeated teams meant that tickets for this Qualifying Tournament were snapped up a day in advance.
Inside the waiting passage, the two groups of people met face to face.
The Godwind Academy Team was led by Feng Xiaotian. All seven members were dressed in a blue and white fitted outfit with blue wolf head patterns printed on their backs, and their steps were steady.
Feng Xiaotian walked at the front, his figure tall and slender, his long hair tied back. When he stopped, he exuded a sharp aura.
His gaze swept over the members of the Blue Tyrant Team, finally settling on Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu, who were walking at the front.
"Blue Tyrant Academy, I've long admired your reputation."
Feng Xiaotian spoke, his tone low, yet carrying the aloofness of a genius Soul Master.
"I've heard Huo Wu from the Blazing Fire Academy mention you many times. In today's match, we, Divine Wind, will go all out."
Lin Xuan remained calm and simply replied with two words:
"Please go ahead."