Facing the Twins

"He's far too arrogant."

One of the teachers watching said this, his tone full of regret.

Both twins were Soul Grandmasters, after all. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill they performed together was not something a Soul Elder could defeat so easily.

"But I remember that kid can use Teleportation?"

Another teacher seemed to recall something and spoke, smacking his lips.

At those words, all the teachers were at a loss. Someone stronger than you who could also use Teleportation had almost no chance of losing, especially since the twins' Martial Soul Fusion Skill was a control skill. It was even more helpless against Teleportation.

Meanwhile, Huang Chutian, who was on the stage, gave Tang Wulin a long look after hearing those words but said nothing. There was little he could do-probably just block his opponent's opening move for the twin sisters, then let them unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to trap him. That had been their strategy all along. Since their opponent was so eager to see it, that suited them perfectly.

"Susu, Luoluo, you're up."

Huang Chutian called out sharply. Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo snapped back to their senses and clenched their teeth, deeply displeased by Tang Wulin's dismissive attitude. Determination shone in their eyes.

The soul rings around them abruptly vanished. They released their clasped hands at the same time and actually spread their arms in the middle of battle, embracing each other.

"So they activate theirs the same way we do."

Tang Wulin gently nudged Huo Yuhao beside him with his elbow, a look of realization appearing on his face.

"Yeah."

Huo Yuhao nodded lightly in agreement. Then, for some unknown reason, his face suddenly reddened.

The instant Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo embraced, a tremendous surge of soul power, far beyond anything before, erupted. A deep blue halo radiated from both of them at once, obscuring their bodies.

At the same time, the long hair behind their heads rose together, turning a crystalline, translucent blue and forming an impenetrable Hair Net that swept toward Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao.

Tang Wulin let out a "Wow!" Then, to avoid involving Huo Yuhao, he vanished from where he stood and reappeared in midair a moment later-right in the path of the sisters' Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"He's far too bold!"

The teachers were all high-level Soul Masters with sharp eyes, so they naturally saw that Tang Wulin was deliberately testing the effects of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill. The other teams in their group lacked such keen perception and thought Tang Wulin had made a mistake with his Teleportation and landed straight in the net.

The Hair Net wrapped tightly around Tang Wulin. He felt as though he had been stuffed into an enormous, elastic, tough net that kept contracting, binding his body fast.

Huang Chutian did not remain idle, either.

"Raaagh!"

He roared, clenching his fists and raising them above his head as his second soul ring lit up. A thick layer of yellow light spread over his entire body, and both arms swelled, their massive muscles brimming with terrifying explosive power.

"Power Cannon Hammer!"

Huang Chutian bellowed and slammed both fists toward Tang Wulin. A dense yellow ball of light instantly burst from his fists and shot toward Tang Wulin.

"Wulin!"

Huo Yuhao could not help calling out. Although he knew his opponent's actions posed no threat whatsoever to Tang Wulin, he still worried that Tang Wulin might get hurt.

The referee standing nearby was already rubbing his hands, ready to step in and rescue Tang Wulin at any moment.

"I'm fine."

Tang Wulin exerted a little force, and the crystalline blue hair in his hand instantly turned to powder beneath his immense strength.

"It's still a little lacking in strength."

Tang Wulin murmured, though he did not particularly mind. After all, hair was inherently weaker than ordinary materials.

The hair rapidly grew back. The small hole he had crushed through it vanished in the blink of an eye, restoring the Hair Net to its original state.

Seeing Huang Chutian's attack about to arrive, Tang Wulin delayed no longer. With a gentle pull of both hands, the Hair Net failed to withstand his immense strength. A large opening tore through it in an instant, and he stepped out as a matter of course.

Golden scales instantly covered his right arm, and his five fingers became sharp claws. The yellow ball of light Huang Chutian had fired landed in his Golden Dragon Claw. Tang Wulin squeezed lightly, and a muffled sound rang out as he crushed Huang Chutian's attack to pieces.

Looking again at Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw, its golden scales still gleamed as though nothing had happened. An attack that would have been powerful against anyone his age had not left so much as a mark.

"We surrender!"

Huang Chutian immediately raised his hand to signal surrender, a bitter smile inevitably appearing on his face.

They had originally prepared their Martial Soul Fusion Skill for their bid for the championship. Yet now that they had used it, it seemed to have had no effect on Tang Wulin whatsoever.

As for his own attack, there was even less to say. Tang Wulin had been going easy on them throughout this match. If their strongest attacks could not inflict the slightest damage even when he stood there and let them hit him, what the hell was the point of fighting?

Meanwhile, Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu released their embrace. Panting, they briefly supported each other and exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

"Tang Wulin's team wins!"

The referee announced their victory from the side, staring at the scene in astonishment. He apparently had not expected even a Martial Soul Fusion Skill to have no effect on Tang Wulin.

"You're quite strong, and your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is really powerful too. An ordinary Soul Elder would probably find it very difficult to break free."

Tang Wulin smiled and gave his opponents a thumbs-up. This team truly had strength; they had simply been unlucky enough to run into him.

Huang Chutian scratched his head, unable to tell for a moment whether Tang Wulin was mocking or praising them. Judging by his brilliant smile, though, it was probably praise.

"You have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill too?"

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo had now steadied their rapid breathing. They approached hand in hand, their pretty little faces full of confusion.

They were twins and had possessed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill for many years. In certain matters, their senses were considerably sharper than those of ordinary Soul Masters. Combined with what he had said at the beginning, this led them to suspect that the two boys had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"That's right, we have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill too. This was our first time seeing someone else's."

Tang Wulin nodded firmly, a brilliant smile on his face. Clearly, broadening his horizons while also winning the match without a hitch had put him in a very good mood.

"I wonder if any team can force you to use your Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Huang Chutian gaped before finally coming back to his senses, looking at Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao with a peculiar expression as he spoke.

"We're looking forward to that too."

Tang Wulin likewise took Huo Yuhao's hand. They exchanged a glance, each seeing the amusement in the other's eyes.

"Congratulations, Teacher Wang Yan. The top two teams in this year's freshman assessment are both in your class."

In the stands, one teacher spoke sourly. Seeing Wang Yan, who had been parachuted into the position, achieve such excellent results so quickly nearly made the sour envy in his heart overflow.

"Hahaha, it's all thanks to their own hard work."

Wang Yan could not help laughing. It truly was his good fortune, but who would not be delighted to witness the emergence of such peerless prodigies?