"Um..."
Huo Wu's cheeks flushed, and she was at a loss for words, unsure how to explain.
"She woke up early and came to wake me because she was afraid we'd oversleep."
Yu Tianheng spoke without a change of expression, immediately easing the tension between the two women.
Otherwise, if they really got into a fight, who knew how long it would take?
When they arrived at the competition grounds, Qin Ming hurried over to meet them.
"Tian Heng, where did you go? I thought someone might have tried to make a move against you."
"Teacher Qin, we went out to relax yesterday. Don't worry, what could happen here in Heaven Dou City?"
Yesterday, Yu Tianheng had thought they would just go out for a quick stroll and come back, so he had forgotten to tell Qin Ming.
"That's good, but you should still be careful in everything you do. Your previous performances may well have put ideas in some people's heads."
Qin Ming patted Yu Tianheng on the shoulder as he spoke.
"By the way, Teacher Qin, who are we facing this time?"
Yu Tianheng asked, letting out a leisurely yawn.
Once this match was over, only the final contest for the top three would remain.
"Godwind Academy."
Hearing this, Yu Tianheng couldn't help raising an eyebrow.
He had seen Feng Xiaotian yesterday too, but he hadn't expected such a coincidence.
After they stepped onto the arena, Ye Lingling immediately reported what she knew about Godwind Academy.
"Godwind Academy. Captain: Feng Chen, a level forty-three Control System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"Vice captain: Feng Qi, a level forty-three Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"Team member: Feng Ao, a level forty-two Agility Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor.
"Team member: Feng Xiaotian, a level forty Agility Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor."
When they heard Feng Xiaotian's level, Shi Mo and the others' eyes widened.
They had previously thought Thunder Academy was the strongest team in the tournament overall.
They hadn't expected there to be more experts.
Although Godwind Academy's strongest fighter was no match for Thunder Academy's,
Everyone on its team was above level forty.
Yu Tianheng's expression hardly changed.
Feng Xiaotian had Innate Full Soul Power to begin with, so reaching this level wasn't all that unusual.
In the original story, the reason Feng Xiaotian's level hadn't risen much five years later
Was probably that he had devoted most of his efforts to developing a killer move.
After entering the arena, Feng Xiaotian never took his eyes off Yu Tianheng.
He could hardly wait to charge over and give Yu Tianheng a beating.
"Boss, are we doing the same thing as before?"
As Defense System Soul Masters, Shi Mo and Shi Mo immediately took their places at the very front of the team.
"There's no need to hide our strength anymore. From now on, everyone give it your all and follow my lead."
Yu Tianheng rolled his neck as he spoke.
Before, Shi Mo and the others had had practically no real combat experience.
That was why he had given them chances to show what they could do, only stepping in himself at the very last moment.
Now that they had gained enough experience, there was naturally no need to waste so much time.
"Xiaotian, we'll do it your way, then."
On Godwind Academy's side, Captain Feng Chen spoke meaningfully.
"Third Soul Skill: Gale Obscures the Sun!"
Feng Chen raised a hand and snapped his fingers, and his Wind Moon Eagle Martial Soul appeared behind him.
Its wings beat fiercely.
In an instant, a gale swept across the arena.
Mixed within it was something that might have been yellow sand.
"Boss, what do we do? I can't see a thing now."
"Me neither."
Shi Mo and Shi Mo spoke in a slight panic as they activated Martial Soul Possession.
It wasn't as if they had never faced Control System Soul Masters before.
But this was the first time they had encountered someone like Feng Chen, who used a Soul Skill to block their vision right from the start.
And unlike Blazing Fire Academy's flashbang-like Soul Skill the other day,
The gale rushing into their faces seemed to turn into countless tiny blades.
They scraped across their skin, leaving a sharp, cutting pain.
"What's the rush?"
Yu Tianheng folded his arms and moved a foot.
"First Soul Skill: Thunder Dragon Tyrant Body!"
Surging lightning spread outward, instantly dispersing the wind and sand around Yu Tianheng.
That wasn't all. As the lightning continued to spread,
A vast windless area soon appeared around the Heaven Dou Team.
The wind and sand sweeping across the sky could have no effect on it at all.
"You like hiding in the back and playing dirty tricks, do you? I didn't expect someone like you to become captain."
Yu Tianheng shook his head lightly as he spoke.
The mockery in his words was plain to hear.
The next moment, his figure vanished from where he stood.
Seeing their captain insulted, Godwind Academy's members were just about to retort.
In a flash, a bolt of purple lightning appeared before them,
Heading straight for Feng Chen.
"Nine Treasures Turn Into Glazed Glass! Nine Treasures Have Names! First: Strength!"
Ning Rongrong reacted quickly, chanting the soul incantation the instant Yu Tianheng appeared.
Empowered by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Yu Tianheng threw a punch that seemed capable of shattering mountains and filling seas,
Driving it toward Feng Chen's back.
"Captain, look out!"
A burly man in a black vest beside Feng Chen shouted.
With Martial Soul Possession, an enormous black shield appeared in his hands, blocking Yu Tianheng's path.
"Bang!"
With a thunderous crash, the burly man flew backward like a cannonball.
The sudden turn of events happened in the flash of a spark, leaving even Feng Chen no time to react.
The spectators watched as the burly man flew straight out of the competition arena.
That was right, he flew straight out.
"Hurry and save him!"
The Godwind Academy elder's expression was uglier than if he were crying, and he hurriedly sent an academy instructor to check on the man.
"What a pity. You dodged it."
Yu Tianheng looked at Feng Chen and shook his head with a smile.
The young man's friendly smile made everyone from Godwind Academy shiver.
Why did Yu Tianheng seem even more terrifying than he had shown himself to be in the previous two days' matches?
"D-don't be afraid. For now, he's on his own..."
Feng Chen swallowed, beads of sweat the size of beans slowly rolling down his forehead.
He spoke, doing his utmost to control his emotions.
"That's not necessarily true."
Suddenly, a sharp feminine cry rang out.
While everyone was still dazed, Dugu Yan had already reached the left flank of Godwind Academy's team.
A Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon hovered in the air behind her, and the sight of it alone brought immense pressure.
"Jade Phosphor Purple Poison!"
Dugu Yan turned her hand, and a small purple-green dragon rushed out.
Several of them knew how powerful the little dragon was and immediately began tightening their formation.
No one had expected that the Heaven Dou Team, relying on just two people,
Could force Godwind Academy to retreat step by step.
"No way. How is that woman so strong too?"
"You only noticed now? The strength she showed before was never weak."
"Wait, isn't she about the same age as Yu Tianheng? And her level is that high too?"
"..."
"Fourth Soul Skill: Arrow of the Gale!"
Feng Chen felt sweat pouring down his back; the pressure was immense.
He retreated a few steps, and a blue-green longbow appeared in his hand.
This was his Martial Soul, the Falling Wind Bow.
He drew the bowstring, and Soul Power gradually condensed into an arrow.