"No."
Ye Lingling refused outright, her tone flat.
"Teacher Qin Ming established the rules long ago. Students are forbidden from accumulating points through team matches. At most, we're allowed to compete in pairs."
"Why?"
Oscar scratched his head and asked curiously.
As far as he knew, the Imperial Fighting Team would have seven official members, and most of their future matches would be team competitions.
Wouldn't forming a team ahead of time and getting familiar with team soul fighting be a good thing?
Yu Chen rubbed his chin and said uncertainly, "Is it because he's worried someone might fish in muddy waters?"
"Exactly."
Ye Lingling nodded. "If I gathered skilled fighters from my family and entered team matches with them, I would have earned a Silver Soul Badge long ago."
Most of the training camp's members came from major families and sects.
They had no shortage of ways to obtain a few Silver Soul Badges.
As she spoke, Ye Lingling glanced at Yu Chen again, a trace of reproach in her eyes.
Although she hadn't broken the rules, she had made the most of them.
Han Feiyu's soul power was as high as rank thirty-nine. In battles at the Soul Elder level, they had previously swept all before them, winning seven matches in a row, only to be defeated by Yu Chen.
Under the Great Soul Arena's rules, newcomers started with an Iron Soul Badge.
Each victory earned one point, while each defeat cost one point.
Advancing from Iron Soul Fighter to Bronze Soul Fighter required one hundred points, while advancing to Silver Soul Fighter required one thousand.
But winning streaks greatly increased the points awarded.
After five consecutive victories, each additional win awarded ten points outright.
After ten consecutive victories, each additional win awarded one hundred points.
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