Steadying himself, he gently raised his hand, hesitated, and finally rested it on her back, patting her softly. His voice was gentle but firm:
"Teacher, don't worry. I won't betray you. Never."
The hall was silent, with only their soft breathing mingling together.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament finally drew to a close.
The three teams that reached the final showdown were Spirit Hall Academy, Star Luo Royal Academy's First Team, and Blue Tyrant Academy.
In the end, Spirit Hall Academy claimed the crown without any suspense.
Demon Charm, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill jointly unleashed by Hu Liena and Xie Yue, possessed power comparable to that of a Soul Saint.
Almost no one in the arena could withstand it. They swept through their opponents and secured the championship.
When the whistle signaling the end of the final match sounded, the host strode onto the platform, unable to hide his excitement. He raised his microphone, his voice carrying throughout the arena through the soul-powered loudspeaker:
"The champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament finals is-Spirit Hall Academy!"
"Let's give our championship team-Spirit Hall Academy-our warmest applause!"
The moment he finished speaking, deafening cheers and applause erupted throughout the stands, sweeping across the entire arena like a surging tide.
Multicolored streamers and brilliant flower petals fluttered down from above, dressing the entire arena in celebration.
The members of Spirit Hall Academy embraced one another, a radiant smile lighting up Hu Liena's face.
On the raised dais, Bibi Dong watched Hu Liena below, a faint smile curling her lips.
"Next, let us welcome Her Holiness the Pope to present the awards to the championship academy!"
The host's voice rang out again,