What exactly was this?
None of the supreme Soul Masters had expected the battle in the arena to take such a turn.
They had thought that once Xue Linglong revealed her full power, the outcome was settled. Even they dreaded the natural disaster wrought by that raging blizzard, yet they had never imagined that the battle could still take another turn at this stage.
Xuan Zi sighed, looked at Yan Shaozhe beside him, and said, "Perhaps you were right. When we return this time, Yan Shaozhe, you should take over as master of the Sea God Pavilion!"
Even he could no longer make sense of the younger generation's changes. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill? It did not quite seem like one.
But perhaps Yan Shaozhe was better suited than he was to lead the Sea God Pavilion and guide Shrek Academy forward through these turbulent times.
Yan Shaozhe said nothing. His gaze remained fixed on the man in the arena.
"So that's how it is!" Holding her sword in one hand, Xue Linglong advanced step by step. A trace of reminiscence flashed through her sky-blue eyes as she said, "I never imagined Bing'er would truly choose someone like you. But among humans, you're the second most monstrous talent I've ever seen. This was how you fought this morning, wasn't it?"
A faint, rueful smile tinged with shame appeared on the handsome man's face. "Compared to you, we still have many shortcomings. But I'm sorry-we have our own reasons why we must win!"
An alluring curve touched Xue Linglong's lips. She declared proudly, "He said nothing about it this morning, and neither will I. You fighting with everything you have only makes this more interesting for me. Consider this a warm-up before my battle with him!"
Xue Linglong swept the Emperor