Gold Soul Fighting Medals for the Whole Team
This gratitude comes from the bottom of my heart.
Lin Chen slightly stepped aside to avoid the half-bow, and smiled faintly, "It was nothing. Besides, you are my master's granddaughter and my senior sister, it's only right."
"What 'senior sister' nonsense," Dugu Yan pouted, but her previous sharpness was gone, replaced by a somewhat awkward gentleness. "Anyway... thanks. From now on, in the team, you can play however you want."
Dugu Bo looked at the two of them, laughed heartily, and patted Lin Chen on the shoulder. "Good lad, your move has saved the Dugu Family from a deadly predicament that has plagued generations. Your master will remember this favor."
He didn't say it aloud, but he had already made up his mind that as long as Lin Chen needed him, he, this old man, would go through fire and water for him.
With the poison eradicated and people's hearts at peace, the Imperial Fighting Team's momentum in the Great Soul Arena is unstoppable.
For the next two weeks, the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena practically became the Imperial Fighting Team's home ground.
Team matches followed one after another, from the upper-middle ranks of the Bronze Soul Fighter team to the veteran powerhouses at the peak of the Bronze Soul Fighter team, and then to the formidable teams that had just reached the threshold of the Silver Soul Fighter team, without exception, all of them were defeated by the Imperial Fighting Team.
Nineteen consecutive wins.
It only took him half a month from his first match back to advancing to the Silver Soul Fighter rank.
Every match was won cleanly and decisively. Lin Chen's Chaos Prison Suppression was always a nightmare for his opponents; once the domain was activated, he controlled the entire rhythm of the game. Xiao Wu's Teleportation and grappling techniques were unpredictable and targeted backline supports; no one could stop her speed.
Yu Tianheng's thunderous offensive was domineering and unparalleled, while Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison was impossible to defend against; the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers' defense was as solid as a rock, and Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia provided a lasting backup.
The seven players' teamwork became increasingly seamless, like precise gears meshing perfectly. Often, before the opposing team could even react, they had already been defeated.
The audience in the stands went from initial shock to numbness, and then to fervor. Whenever the Imperial Fighting Team appeared, the entire stadium would erupt in cheers.
The team competition was a resounding success, and the individual and doubles competitions were equally unstoppable.
Lin Chen's solo competition, including his previous record, has resulted in a 33-game winning streak.
His opponents were all Soul Ancestor level experts, employing both direct and agile attacks; none could even force him to use his Fourth Soul Skill. Often, once his domain was activated, combined with simple Teleportation and close-range attacks, he could easily secure victory.
Xiao Wu's solo matches were equally impressive, boasting a 25-game winning streak. Her combination of extreme speed and jujitsu made her opponents of the same level suffer greatly. Even a powerful Soul Ancestor of level 45 or 46 was led by the nose by her, ultimately losing due to exhaustion.
The "Chen Wu Duo" duo's doubles matches were legendary. Lin Chen controlled the field, while Xiao Wu launched surprise attacks. Their control and offense were perfectly coordinated, resulting in a 20-game winning streak with no defeats.
In just half a month, their individual scores skyrocketed, directly breaking through the Gold Soul Fighting stage.
It's important to understand that the Gold Soul Fighting in the Great Soul Arena is something that ordinary Soul Master might not be able to obtain even after a lifetime of hard work. Many people are stuck at the peak of the Silver Soul Fighter, unable to break through for years. But these two teenagers only took half a month to fight their way up.
That evening, the final team match came to an end.
The host stood in the center of the Soul Fighting, his voice trembling with excitement. "I announce! The Imperial Fighting Team has achieved a nineteen-game winning streak in the team competition! They have successfully advanced to the Silver Soul Fighter level!"
Before he could finish speaking, the entire audience erupted in applause.
But that's not all.
The head of the Great Soul Arena personally carried a gilded tray onto the stage. The tray was covered with a bright red brocade, on which were neatly arranged seven pure gold Soul Fighting badges, each engraved with Soul Fighting patterns, which shone brightly under the lights.
"Approved by the Great Soul Arena Headquarters!" the leader announced loudly, "The Imperial Fighting Team has achieved outstanding results, with a nineteen-game winning streak and advancing to the next tier. Individual players Lin Chen and Xiao Wu have surpassed the Gold Soul Fighting standard in individual scores. Therefore, the entire Imperial Fighting Team is exceptionally awarded the Gold Soul Fighting Medal!"
"Boom--"
The entire venue erupted in cheers.
"Gold Soul Fighting?! Granted to the entire team without any special privileges?!"
"My God, this is unprecedented! It's always been an individual who gets the Gold Soul Fighting, never the whole team getting it!"
"The Imperial Fighting Team deserves it! They defeated the Bronze Soul Fighter in just half a month. Who else can achieve that?"
The audience stood up and cheered, the applause and shouts making the roof vibrate.
Lin Chen and the other six stood on the stage, and the person in charge personally pinned the Gold Soul Fighting Medals to their clothes one by one.
The cold metal pressed against my chest, carrying a heavy weight.
Yu Tianheng was also filled with emotion. The Gold Soul Fighting was the goal of countless Soul Master for their entire lives, and they, a group of teenagers with an average age of less than fifteen, had actually obtained it.
Dugu Yan touched the badge on her chest, and couldn't help but smile.
Xiao Wu sidled up to Lin Chen, her eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Brother Lin Chen, we got the Gold Soul Fighting!"
Lin Chen's fingertips brushed across the surface of the badge; the cool metallic touch on his fingertips brought him extraordinary clarity of mind.
The Gold Soul Fighting is just the beginning.
He looked up at the entrance to the Soul Fighting Arena, passing through layers of people and lights, as if he could see the distant horizon.
"Brother Lin Chen, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Wu tilted her head to look at him, as if she had caught a glimpse of the depth in his eyes.
"I'm thinking—" Lin Chen paused, put the badge away, turned to look at her, his gaze softening, "What shall we eat when we get back?"
Xiao Wu paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, lightly patting his arm. "Liar! You were clearly thinking about the competition!"
"You saw right through me." Lin Chen smiled, not denying it. "Let's go back."
The two walked side by side toward the exit, with the lingering noise and lights from the stands behind them.
The next morning, Qin Ming summoned all members of the Imperial Fighting Team.
"We just won the Gold Soul Fighting last night, and the academy is moving faster than anyone else—they're holding a celebration banquet tonight." Qin Ming placed a gold-embossed invitation on the table. "The location is the academy's reception banquet hall; it's a high-level event, and all the academy's top officials will be attending. Furthermore," he paused, his tone becoming more serious, "Prince Xue Xing will also be there."
Yu Tianheng frowned slightly. "Prince Xue Xing?"
"Hmm." Qin Ming nodded, his expression unchanged. "Our team broke through the Bronze Soul Fighter in just half a month, and the entire team was promoted to Gold Soul Fighting, which was quite a commotion. His Highness the Prince has always been concerned about the academy's affairs, and his personal attendance this time is both a gesture of respect to the academy and an opportunity for him to see your team for himself."
After speaking, he glanced at the seven people, finally fixing his gaze on Lin Chen, his tone carrying a hint of caution. "You've probably all heard about His Highness the Prince's temperament. He's always been dignified and has many rules. Tonight at the banquet, please be mindful of your words and actions, and don't offend him."
The words were phrased tactfully, but everyone present understood them.
Prince Xue Xing is known throughout the Heaven Dou Empire for his unpredictable temperament. Now that he has personally attended the victory celebration banquet, no one can say for sure how much of it is to congratulate him and how much is to test him.