Everyone looked in the direction Qi Ling pointed, only to discover to their surprise that Ning Rongrong, who had not shown up all this time, was actually walking toward them.
"Boss, was Ning Rongrong the person you said you'd arranged to meet?" Oscar asked in surprise.
"That's right, it's her! I know you have plenty of questions, but we'll talk about those later. I'll take Rongrong to register first." Then, under everyone's astonished gazes, Qi Ling stepped forward and led Ning Rongrong toward the registration desk.
As the others watched Qi Ling and Ning Rongrong leave, they all fell into a daze. Never in their wildest dreams had they expected Qi Ling to actually get Ning Rongrong to compete.
"Boss Qi really is no ordinary man! He's practically a living god of romance!" Oscar could not help exclaiming.
Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong had no idea why she had obediently listened to Qi Ling and come here. She could only put it down to wanting to earn the money sooner and then get her revenge.
"Hey! Didn't you say you'd teach me how to make money? Why did you have me come here?" Ning Rongrong asked Qi Ling as they walked.
"That's right. Aren't I teaching you how to make money right now?" Qi Ling said with a smile.
"Look, when Soul Masters compete, they earn ten Gold Soul Coins for every match they win. That pays better than any job!"
Ning Rongrong pouted and tipped up her delicate little nose. "Don't think I don't know. Support-type Soul Masters aren't that popular here. The only way to win is to enter team battles. How am I supposed to win ten matches?"
"Don't worry. Haven't you got me? I'll take you into two-on-two matches. Guaranteed wins, guaranteed carry!" Qi Ling said. "As for my fee, I'll charge you five Gold Soul Coins per match!"
"Dream on! The ten Gold Soul Coins I win are all mine! I'm not giving you any!" Ning Rongrong said.
"All right, they're all yours! You'll end up giving them to me anyway." Qi Ling smiled unconcernedly.
For some reason, hearing Qi Ling's words made Ning Rongrong suddenly regret agreeing to his proposal. This guy was simply infuriating!
After they reached the registration desk and paid the entry fee, the staff member asked, "You're entering the two-on-two combination matches. Please give your combination a name."
Qi Ling looked at Ning Rongrong. "What do you want to call it?"
Ning Rongrong pouted. "Hmph! Decide for yourself!"
"Hmm, a combination of Qi Ling and Ning Rongrong. Let's call it... the Qi Le Rongrong Combination!"
"Ugh! What terrible taste in names!"
"None of your business! I've already decided. That's the name!"
After the staff member finished processing their registration, the words "Qi Le Rongrong Combination" had been added to their Iron Soul Badges, marking the official completion of their combination's registration.
The two then returned to the two-on-two Soul Fighting Arena. When Xiao Wu and Tang San had registered yesterday, they had already formed their "Three-Five" Combination and earned one victory. They had also signed up now and were waiting for their match.
When Qi Ling and Ning Rongrong returned, everyone was still utterly astonished by Ning Rongrong's sudden arrival, but they also knew her return must have something to do with Qi Ling.
Xiao Wu therefore secretly pulled Ning Rongrong aside and asked her something that made her blush scarlet.
Meanwhile, on the boys' side, Oscar and Ma Hongjun said to Qi Ling with boundless admiration, "Boss Qi, we bow down to you! Who knew you weren't just unbeatable in a fight, but could sweep across the eight wildernesses when it came to picking up girls too!"
"Could your esteemed self show some mercy and teach us a few tricks, so we can solve our long-standing problem too?"
Qi Ling said helplessly, "You two, stop spending all day thinking about this stuff. Think more about how to improve your strength and do something worthwhile!"
Just then, the announcement began over the speakers. The next match was the Three-Five Combination against the Great Strength Combination. Judging by the name, they were probably an assault-type combination.
After seeing the two sides in the match, Xiao Wu sighed in relief. "Oh, good, good! I was worried about what we'd do if we ran into your combination, Brother Qi! We'll head up first, then. Remember to cheer me on, Brother Qi!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu were both outstandingly capable, so although their opponents worked together with considerable coordination, they were still quickly defeated.
After Tang San and Xiao Wu won, another announcement came over the speakers. "The next match, the seventh two-on-two match, will be the Qi Le Rongrong Combination against the Killer Combination. Contestants on both sides, please prepare."
The Killer Combination? What an unfriendly name. Still, their name gave Qi Ling a rough idea of their style, saving him some trouble.
Qi Ling therefore led Ning Rongrong toward the waiting room to prepare for their match. Oscar and the others were also eager to see whether Qi Ling could break the rule that support-type Soul Masters could not take the stage.
After stepping onto the platform, Qi Ling saw his opponents. Unexpectedly, they were two young girls, and both seemed rather well-developed.
The two girls were identical in both appearance and features, a rare pair of twin sisters. Unfortunately, both wore black veils over their faces, preventing anyone from catching a glimpse of their beauty.
Although they looked young, the twins received enthusiastic cheers from the audience when they took the stage. Most of those cheering were men, for reasons everyone understood.
After all, what man could resist the temptation of a pair who were both mysterious and powerful?
More importantly, the twins had already achieved four consecutive victories in their previous matches. Their strength was undeniable, and they would surely deliver an exciting match.
As the Soul Fighting match approached, the audience's enthusiasm reached its peak. Once the announcer judged the moment right, he immediately stepped onto the platform to announce the start of the match.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby announce that the seventh two-on-two combination Soul Fighting match, featuring Ye Mingzhu and Ye Mingyue of the Killer Combination against Qi Ling and Ning Rongrong of the Qi Le Rongrong Combination, has officially begun!"
The moment the battle began, Ye Mingzhu and Ye Mingyue immediately entered a combat-ready state. Without any unnecessary movements or words, they summoned their Martial Souls, displaying an extremely high level of combat proficiency.
When the audience saw their Martial Souls, cries of astonishment erupted throughout the arena, followed by even more enthusiastic cheers.
Both their Martial Souls were dagger-shaped Tool Martial Souls, undoubtedly the most suitable Martial Souls for killers.
More importantly, when their Soul Rings lit up, both had the exact same combination of two yellow and one purple!
Generally speaking, the age limit for a Soul Master's second Soul Ring could not exceed a thousand years. Anyone who could absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as their second Soul Ring either had a special opportunity or possessed extraordinary gifts and exceptional talent.
Although Qi Ling knew nothing of the backgrounds of the two girls before him, one thing was certain: they must also be priority talents nurtured by some faction, and had only come here to hone themselves.
After all, even Shrek Academy, famous for its monsters, fell far short of them in Soul Ring combinations. What was more, they were around his own age, yet their Soul Power Levels had already reached level thirty.