The moment Blue Tyrant Academy and Blazing Fire Academy took the stage, the stands erupted. Ling Yun had been ruthless in his first two matches, finishing one in just over twenty seconds and sending every iron lump from Elephant Armor off the stage in the other. Now that he was facing Blazing Fire, one of the Five Elements Academies, even more people had come to watch than yesterday.
Huo Wu had stared at Ling Yun ever since she stepped onto the stage, never once looking away. "You had plenty to say yesterday, didn't you? Now that we're actually facing each other, you'd better not run." Ling Yun tugged at his sleeve. "Save the threats. If you can't burn me later, you're the one who'll look stupid."
Huo Wu's expression darkened, but Huo Wushuang reached out to stop her. "Why argue with him? Just beat the hell out of him once the match starts." Ling Yun laughed. "Now that sounds like a man. Whoever ends up flat on their face shuts up. Nice and simple."
Seeing that both sides were on the verge of trading insults, the referee hurriedly told them to release their martial souls. Flames sprang up around all seven members of Blazing Fire Academy at once, raising the temperature in the arena. Everyone on Blue Tyrant's side released their martial souls too. Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up, and her boosts landed on Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing first.
Tang San said nothing. His Blue Silver Grass had already burrowed out along the ground.
"Begin!"
Huo Wushuang charged first, but after only two strides, Blue Silver Grass suddenly tightened around his ankles. That brief snag was enough for Dai Mubai to reach him. Their fists collided head-on, and Huo Wushuang, caught off balance, was blasted