Chu Qing left the Far North and returned to the small border town where she had previously stayed.
He had just knocked on the door when the servant who opened it, seeing that it was him, immediately ran back to report:
"Your Highness, President Chu is back!"
Chu Qing found it a bit strange; wasn't it normal for him to come back?
I pushed open the door and went inside, only to find it much emptier.
Tang Wutong and Xu Jiujiu walked out together, smiling happily.
"How about it?"
"Am I right?"
"They say evil deeds last a thousand years, but my junior brother won't perish so easily."
He nodded for Xu Jiujiu and said:
" Chu Qing, it's so good that you're back safe and sound."
"Time is running out. The Soul Master Tournament will start soon, let's go back quickly."
Chu Qing nodded and said:
Sorry for delaying your practice session with your teammates.
After Xu Jiujiu, he smiled slyly and said:
"It has indeed had a significant impact. How about you join our academy's team as compensation?"
Chu Qing said:
"I was just saying it casually, don't take it seriously."
I knew it.
Xu Jiujiu sighed softly.
"Alright, enough of the nonsense, I'll have the carriage prepared right away."
They hurriedly set off, but parted ways halfway there; one returned to Star Luo City, and the other to Lingdou City.
After traveling a while longer, Tang Wutong also headed towards Heaven Dou City, constantly reminding him:
"I'm going to the Soul Master Tournament too, remember to save me a spot."
Chu Qing pretended to agree and said:
"If you don't come back before registration, don't blame me."
Tang Wutong was happy to leave. She was already level 40 and was going back to the Heaven Ascension Pavilion of the Clear Sky Sect to obtain Soul Ring.
Seeing her fly away, Chu Qing Xu Jiujiu sold the carriage that had been sitting by the roadside at a low price, activated his Soul Power, and flew at full speed towards Lingdou City.
When he returned to the Soul Fighting Society, Yang Tian and Xue Shiqi were already waiting anxiously. As the appointed time approached, they were even worried that something might have happened to Chu Qing.
When Chu Qing returned, before they could even exchange pleasantries, Xue Zhan led them to the Qianling Academy.
At the Qianling Academy, the seven official team members— Shen Ce, An Lengye, Fei Yuyan, Yang Ming, Song Hu, Bai Chen, and Ye Mao —were honing their skills, while the two reserve team members Yan Sisi and Chen Hanyu, were staring blankly at each other.
"What's wrong with the college?"
"Even though we're just the reserve team, it's still amazing that they managed to get people with connections into such an important event as the Soul Master Tournament."
Yan Sisi muttered unhappily. She had blue eyes and white hair, and wore light beige clothes. She looked clean and neat.
Chen Hanyu, standing next to her, yawned slightly, slightly disrupting her dignified demeanor.
"Anyway, we're not the main force, so whatever..."
As she tilted her head to speak, she caught a glimpse of the teacher leading the group, Shen Yuzhang, walking towards them with a group of people in the distance.
" Sisi, stop talking, they're here."
She stood up as she spoke.
Yan Sisi also stood up. She looked at Chu Qing and the others behind Shen Yuzhang and asked curiously:
"Why is one still missing?"
Shen Yuzhang introduced Chu Qing and Yang Tian.
" Sisi, Xiao Yu, these are your reserve team's captain and vice-captain. Shen Ce and the others are still practicing. Why don't you get to know each other first?"
Chu Qing and Yang Tian both nodded slightly.
" Chu Qing."
" Yang Tian."
Xue Shiqi looked at Chen Hanyu and found her quite beautiful. He stepped forward, pushed past the two of them, and enthusiastically introduced her:
"My name is Xue Shiqi, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Both of them gave their names.
Princess Xue Li looked at the two girls and said gently:
"My name is Xue Li. My cultivation level is a bit low, please bear with me."
The two women were slightly startled when they heard the surname Xue, realizing that these people with connections had even stronger backing than they had imagined. Yan Sisi couldn't help but exclaim:
Are you a princess?
Princess Xue Li nodded and said:
"Sisters, just call me Xiao Li."
At this moment, on the training ground, Shen Ce, An Lengye, and Fei Yuyan were engaged in a battle of offense and defense against Yang Ming and his three companions from the Spirit Rhinoceros Sect.
Yang Ming Mingdao:
"Brothers, the young sect leader is here! Let's give it our all and show him that we haven't been wasting our time at the academy all these years!"
The other three also instantly perked up, understanding Chu Qing's importance; every word he spoke could influence their future.
Instead of their usual huddled defensive formation, they each brandished a level 4 soul-guided spear, holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other, and charged forward while shouting slogans.
"Hey hey~"
The four of them moved in perfect unison, their steps even causing the ground to vibrate slightly.
Shen Ce and the other two were surprised, clearly sensing the high morale of the four of them.
An Lengye seemed to sense something and looked at Chu Qing below the stage, only then realizing that it was Chu Qing who had arrived.
Fei Yuyan followed An Lengye's gaze and saw that Chu Qing had grown into a handsome and extraordinary man, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
Commanded by Shen Ce:
" Yuyan, give me a buff."
" The Lengye restricts them."
Fei Yuyan's first, second, and third Soul Ring were flashing alternately.
First Soul Skill: Ring of Flames.
Second Soul Skill: Wings of Blazing Fire
Third Soul Skill: Azure Flame Blaze.
The Thousand Strike Spear in Shen Ce's hand gained fire attribute and resistance. The flames on it then turned bluish-white, and a bluish-white Blazing Tiger image split off from the Blazing Tiger and merged into it, instantly increasing its power.
At the same time, An Lengye unleashed her second Soul Skill, Ice Seal. The Frost Bear slammed its paws down on the ground, cracking the earth as frost spread from its claws, Ice Seal forward and causing Yang Ming and the other three to slip and break their synchronized rhythm.
Shen Ce charged forward with his spear. The flames on the Thousand Strike Spear melted the frost on the ground, without hindering his movements.
" Shield Wall!"
Under Yang Ming's command, the four of them immediately adjusted their state and released the first Soul Skill of the Spirit Rhinoceros Shield.
In an instant, the Spirit Rhinoceros Shield shone with boundless light, as if it had transformed into millions of faces. The four shields merged into one, forming a solid and unbreakable Shield Wall that almost split the arena in two.
" Moon Shield!" Yang Ming then commanded.
However, before he could speak, the Third Soul Ring on all three of them lit up immediately.
The four purple Soul Ring simultaneously erupted with dazzling purple light, transforming into four purple moons. The purple moonlight shone out, illuminating their Shield Wall Shield Wall and dyeing them purple, greatly enhancing their defensive capabilities.
They wanted to withstand Shen Ce's next powerful attack.
However, it can only be said that they have been cooperating for quite a while and both sides understand each other quite well.
Shen Ce smiled, but instead of throwing the Thousand Strike Spear as Yang Ming and the others had expected, he did not throw it.
He accelerated rapidly, circled around the edge of the Shield Wall, and arrived behind Yang Ming and the others.
However, what awaited him were four level 4 soul-guided spears in the hands of the four men, which had already been fully charged with energy. Energy burst from the tips of the spears, and four penetrating rays shot towards him.
Shen Ce frowned and threw out the Thousand Strike Spear in his hand.
Their attacks were perfectly evaded.
Shen Ce was saved by Shen Yuzhang just as he was struck by the four penetrating rays.
Shen Ce can withstand this attack; it's just a drill, there's no need to injure his team members because of it.
Yang Ming and his three companions were also blasted apart by the Thousand Strike Spear, and their Shield Wall shattered.
The four men, being thick-skinned and resilient, rolled over and got up.
Yang Ming conceded defeat.
"I'm sorry, Shen Ce, you were almost hurt. We lost."
The difference in cultivation level was there. After being outmaneuvered, if Shen Ce had aimed at them instead of the Shield Wall, the defeat would have been even more complete.
Shen Ce laughed and scolded:
"You four are really cunning! You're all such a jerk to your teammates."