Shrek Academy
Ma Hongjun whispered, "Third Brother, why do I get the feeling that this Spirit Hall Emperor is really strong? Even you wouldn't find it easy to neutralize the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, would you?"
Dai Mubai snorted coldly. "You damn fatty, stop shaking our morale! He just neutralized some poison. It's not like we Shrek Seven Devils specialize in using poison!"
Tang San clenched his fists and thought, This man should be the one who caused that strange phenomenon in heaven and earth that day. No matter what, I have to beat him!
On the competition stage
After seeing that her younger sister was all right, Shui Bing'er finally relaxed. She gave a sharp cry. "Sister Hairou, Xue Wu, three-in-one fusion skill!"
"Fight!"
Yu Hairou and Xue Wu had long disliked the sight of Dugu Yan. Now that Shui Yue'er had been detoxified, the worry holding them back was finally gone.
Dugu Yan gave a mocking smile. "So what if we keep fighting? How much Soul Power do you have left?"
With Nine Heart Begonia's restoration and healing, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan had recovered more than half their Soul Power and condition. Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, on the other hand, had not recovered at all since using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill twice. Their condition was easy to imagine.
The three women leaped into a line, with Shui Bing'er in front, Xue Wu next, and Yu Hairou at the rear. They poured all their remaining Soul Power into one final Soul Skill.
"Fusion Skill, Ice Flies, Phoenix Dances!"
With a piercing cry, a blue Ice Phoenix several dozen feet tall rushed toward Heaven Dou Imperial Team One.
Dugu Yan's face changed drastically, and she cried out, "How can they still launch such a powerful attack?!"
Yu Tianheng shouted, "Yan'er, come back! Fourth Soul Skill, Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Rush!"
Dugu Yan gritted her teeth. "I won't! I refuse to believe that, in their current condition, they can still crush the two of us Soul Ancestors!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Treacherous Poison Eruption!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The three great Soul Skills collided, sending a powerful shockwave surging in every direction.
"Ahhh..."
All five were sent flying backward, one after another. The Tianshui Girl Group had exhausted their Soul Power, but they had not suffered serious injuries and could still use physical combat techniques.
Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were in much worse shape. Their faces were whiter than paper, and a trace of blood ran from the corners of their mouths. Though Shui Bing'er and the other two women lacked sufficient Soul Power, their powerful attack had still left the pair gravely injured.
Ye Lingling of Nine Heart Begonia hurriedly used her Soul Skill. "Second Soul Skill, Begonia Revival."
"Third Soul Skill, Begonia Soul Restoration."
Of the two great Soul Skills, one healed injuries and the other restored Soul Power. Although they could only restore one person at a time, and only a small portion of their injuries and Soul Power, they had become a decisive factor in the current state of the match!
After using her Soul Skills repeatedly, Ye Lingling had also reached her limit. At this point, apart from the newly restored Yu Tianheng, Heaven Dou Imperial Team One had no strength left to fight.
Yu Tianheng slowly rose to his feet, his expression cold. "Shui Bing'er, you've lost!"
Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu exchanged helpless glances. Skilled as they were in grappling and other physical combat techniques, they could never defeat Yu Tianheng while he still had Soul Power.
"We concede~"
Tap... tap...
Dugu Yan staggered to her feet, anger on her pretty face. She cried furiously, "Damn you, Skywater Academy! How dare you injure me?!"
"Third Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison!"
"Yan'er, what are you doing?! Stop!" Yu Tianheng's expression changed drastically.
Spirit Hall's outer sect Elder Yang was only overseeing the schedule. There were no referees or commentators for the entire Soul Master Academy finals. After all, who would dare break the rules in front of Spirit Hall?
But this proud young miss, Dugu Yan, dared to do just that...
At the same time, Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, positioned on either side of the dais, acted almost simultaneously, intending to stop blood from being shed. But they were too far away, and they had been stunned for an instant when Dugu Yan attacked.
Shui Ningrou's gentle voice rang out. "Bing'er!"
She was fast, but one man was faster!
Shui Bing'er's blue eyes narrowed as the green Jade Phosphorus Snake rapidly closed in, reflected in her pupils. The three women had exhausted their Soul Power and were almost powerless to resist.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... bang!
Lin Chen leaped forward and swept out one hand. A surge of powerful Soul Power instantly blasted the emerald-green venomous snakes apart.
Shui Bing'er and the other two women stared blankly at the tall figure standing before them, their hearts pounding. Even Yu Hairou, the oldest of the three, was no exception.
Dugu Yan clenched her hand and gritted her teeth. "You again!!!"
Lin Chen gave her a cold glance. "Acting perversely and breaking the rules-does your Heaven Dou Imperial Family have any regard for Spirit Hall at all?!"
"Ah..." Dugu Yan's expression changed slightly, and she seemed at a loss.
Yu Tianheng hurriedly explained, "Emperor, Yan'er only meant to scare them. She had no intention of taking revenge."
Lin Chen said expressionlessly, "Whether it was deliberate or not is for my wife to decide!"
On the dais
Dugu Bo hastily cupped his fists in salute. "Your Holiness the Pope, the young lady was so angry that she carelessly broke the tournament rules. I ask Your Holiness to give Heaven Dou Team One another chance."
Prince Xue Xing chimed in, "Yan'er was indeed in the wrong in this matter. Please forgive her, Your Holiness."
Bibi Dong tapped the metal railing with her hand and said indifferently, "Sect Master Ning, what do you think?"
Ning Fengzhi said gently, "Your Holiness, Yan'er acted on impulse, but fortunately nothing came of it. Why not give these youngsters another chance to show what they can do?"
Bibi Dong said indifferently, "Very well. Since Sect Master Ning has spoken, then... there won't be a next time!"
She had never intended to hold Heaven Dou Team One accountable. To her, the tournament was just a minor affair; as long as Spirit Hall won the championship, that was enough. The entire Douluo Continent was her chessboard.
She had asked for Ning Fengzhi's opinion only to take the opportunity to do the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a favor, laying the groundwork for her next plan while also displaying Spirit Hall's tolerance and magnanimity!
It was a move that accomplished several things at once.
On the competition stage
Dugu Yan gave Lin Chen a resentful look, having now thoroughly come to hate him. In fact, Lin Chen had more or less saved her this time. After all, if Skywater Academy had suffered any casualties, she would never have escaped the consequences and would have dragged Heaven Dou Team One down with her.
Skywater Academy's camp
The exceptionally beautiful Shui Ningrou and the Tianshui Girl Group formally thanked Lin Chen. Her gentle, mature, and charming face stirred a powerful urge to conquer her.
"Hehe... it was nothing. Perhaps I'll have to trouble you in the future~" Lin Chen smiled faintly.
Shui Ningrou hurriedly said, "Emperor, if you need anything, just say the word. We at Skywater Academy can agree to anything!"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "You can agree to anything?"
As if sensing his scorching gaze, Shui Ningrou's heart tightened slightly, and she quickly corrected herself. "As long as it's something our Skywater Academy can do~"
"I believe you certainly can~" Lin Chen left her with those meaningful words.
Just then, encouraged by the other women, Shui Bing'er slowly stepped forward and shyly asked, "May I have your name, young master?"
"Hehe... I am Lin Chen." With that, he turned and left.
On the dais
Bibi Dong watched Lin Chen and the women of Skywater Academy 'making eyes at each other' and felt furious. That little bastard! He just got involved with Nana, and now he's flirting with those women from Skywater Academy!