An unexpected twist! Ma Xiaotao joined the Sun Moon Team

"Luo Feng, Nan Qiuqiu, wait a moment!"

"This princess has some information for you!"

The princess of Heaven Dou was exceedingly clever, too.

Although she had not seen what had happened firsthand.

She could piece it together from the traces left at the scene and the sorry state of those evil soul masters.

The Holy Spirit Cult's crushing defeat this time was most likely inextricably linked to Luo Feng.

So it was time to win him over!

"Your Highness, what can we do for you?"

Compared with her husband, Nan Qiuqiu was much easier to talk to!

In the princess's presence.

She still had her reservations.

Although she knew there might be considerable trouble ahead, she still obediently waited at the side.

Perhaps this was the difference between a local sect member and a transmigrator like Luo Feng.

"It's nothing major, really. I just wanted to give you both a friendly warning: your next opponents won't be easy!"

"In the round of sixteen, you'll face a formidable rival!"

"They fought Shrek for first place in the previous tournament—the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"

What?

Them, of all people!

Since they had been busy helping Shrek all this time.

Luo Feng had not paid much attention to who his next opponents were.

Now that he looked into it.

Things seemed a little troublesome.

After all, the opposing side had the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

One was a top-notch soul engineer, while the other was an expert in poison.

With support from Ma Rulong and the others.

Luo Feng feared that taking down all seven opponents alone would not be as easy as before!

Moreover, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's overall strength was no lower than that of the Holy Spirit Cult's team.

When it came to underhanded tactics, they might even surpass them.

Ma Xiaotao had fallen victim to their dirty tricks in the previous tournament, which had turned her into an evil soul master.

Unlike his earlier opponents, who only knew how to charge in blindly.

These people knew how to use their brains.

They might not be able to beat Luo Feng head-on.

So they would most likely target Nan Qiuqiu or the other fellow disciples.

"Thank you for the warning, Your Highness. If we really do face them, I'll have to prepare in advance!"

Luo Feng was no fool.

He had repeatedly opened with Time Stop in his previous matches.

Even if others did not understand that power.

They could still draw conclusions from the various clues.

So he needed to use that move less in the arena.

Only by minimizing its exposure could he preserve its mystique and deter potential opponents.

"If you're facing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, I think we at Shrek can help!"

"After all, we've fought them before!"

Hearing Princess Vina's warning to Luo Feng, Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke up.

Indeed, when it came to who knew those siblings best.

If Huo Yuhao claimed second place, no one would dare claim first!

"All right, then. Sorry for the trouble, everyone from Shrek!"

"I'll have my fellow disciples from the Earth Dragon Sect come over later to ask for your advice!"

"Sure, no problem!"

As for the cooperation between Shrek Academy and the Earth Dragon Sect.

The Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy had naturally noticed it.

However, the proud siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen did not seem to take it to heart.

But just before they were due to take the stage.

As expected, the unexpected happened!

Someone they never could have anticipated arrived.

Under orders from above, she was forcibly added to their starting lineup as outside support.

She was none other than the Holy Spirit Cult's Fire Phoenix Saintess, Ma Xiaotao.

When this woman, dressed entirely in black gauze and radiating an evil aura, walked into the lounge.

Ma Rulong shot to his feet with a whoosh!

"You—why is it you?"

Although the woman had changed drastically.

Ma Rulong recognized her immediately.

She was the very same Ma Xiaotao whom he had forcibly turned into an evil soul master with the Sword of Judgment.

"Heh, we meet again!"

Ma Xiaotao was now a rank 67 Power Attack System Battle Soul Emperor.

A single glance from her was enough to make Ma Rulong tremble with fear.

"Uh, I didn't expect you to be the outside support they mentioned! Welcome to our Sun Moon—"

Boom!

Whoosh!

Ma Rulong had been about to welcome Ma Xiaotao.

But in the next instant, the woman unexpectedly lashed out!

Her Phoenix Wings, brimming with evil fire, suddenly spread wide.

Exuding an unstoppable aura.

She swung a fist and sent the unprepared man flying!

Although the blow was not fatal.

It carried a terrifying evil fire poison.

In an instant, Ma Rulong dropped to his knees, unable to rise.

"Cough, cough, cough! You, you..."

"Consider that my return gift. And sit out the next match. I'm taking your place!"

As she spoke.

Two more evil soul masters, their bodies shrouded in darkness, appeared as though conjured by a magic trick.

They replaced the Sun Moon Team's other two support-type soul masters.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

At the sight, Meng Hongchen immediately grew angry.

But before she could step forward, her brother caught hold of her.

"This is the will of your Crown Prince, as well as our leader's arrangement!"

Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao spoke slowly.

Clearly.

This sort of behind-the-scenes maneuvering was most likely the work of Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire.

Besides, several of the Holy Spirit Team's main attackers had already been killed.

Having Ma Xiaotao shoulder everything alone and assemble another team would have been a stretch.

They might as well merge the two allied teams.

Genius soul engineers, combined with the Evil Fire Phoenix and the evil soul masters' techniques.

Would greatly improve their chances of victory.

Zhongli Wu also wanted to use this tournament to uncover Luo Feng's hidden cards.

"I have no objection, but our Sun Moon Team has its own fighting style, so our two sides will need to get used to working together before the match!"

Xiao Hongchen was also a young man adept at navigating every side of a situation.

Although he was deeply displeased.

He obeyed Xu Tianran's arrangements without reservation.

"Fine!"

"But let me make one thing clear. Leave that boy named Luo Feng to me. The rest are yours!"

It was evident.

The Holy Spirit Cult had invested a great deal of effort in Ma Xiaotao.

They had originally intended to nurture this saintess further.

But now, to take revenge on Luo Feng.

And to display their depth of power to the entire continent!

They had no choice but to reveal this hidden card ahead of time.

"Heh, the Fire Phoenix Saintess, was it?"

"I've watched Luo Feng's matches before. His martial soul is anything but ordinary!"

"They say it's the legendary Jade Dragon King! Can your evil fire really suppress him?"

Seeing Ma Xiaotao brimming with such confidence.

Meng Hongchen, herself a young woman in the bloom of youth, refused to accept it and stepped forward of her own accord.

Hearing that hostile provocation, Ma Xiaotao first gave her a cold glance.

Then she spoke dismissively.

"Then just wait and see. I'll prove it to you!"

"Sure. Then we'll all be watching!"

They said one mountain could not shelter two tigers.

But apparently, a single team could not accommodate two beautiful women either.

Just like Ma Xiaotao and Meng Hongchen.

The match had not even begun, yet the two women had nearly come to blows.

Still, the one most surprised was Luo Feng.

Early the next morning.

When Ma Xiaotao's and Meng Hongchen's names appeared together on the public display.

Luo Feng was a little dumbfounded, too.

"I never expected them to merge the Sun Moon Team and the Holy Spirit Team!"

"Then doesn't that make the mock matches we spent all that time preparing with Shrek yesterday useless?"