Making a Name at the Soul Fighting Arena
As night fell, Shrek Academy was enveloped in tranquility. The intense Soul Fighting at the Soto Great Soul Arena during the day had left everyone with both great gains and utter exhaustion.
Alone in the open space behind the dormitory, Yan Zu reviewed the day's battle by the moonlight. The wondrous "Glazed Tile Resonance" resonance with Ning Rongrong had a significant effect in team battles. Her amplification seemed to directly integrate into his Soul Power flow, as if it were his own arm, allowing his attack power and speed to reach a new level.
"Looks like you're thinking about what happened during the day too." A clear voice came from behind. Yan Zu turned around and saw Ning Rongrong walking towards him in the moonlight. She had changed out of her smart and capable outfit from the daytime and was now wearing an elegant dress. She looked less spoiled and more serene. The phantom of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand was faintly visible, emitting a soft, colorful light, as if responding to something.
"Rongrong," Yan Zu nodded slightly, "You sensed it?"
"Yes, very clear." Ning Rongrong walked to his side, also looking up at the night sky, her tone filled with inquiry and a hint of barely perceptible excitement, "From the moment you reprimanded Ma Hongjun, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has been acting strangely."
Later in the Soul Fighting Arena, when I applied the amplification to you, the feeling was... unprecedented. The consumption of Soul Power was lower, and the effect was transmitted faster and stronger, as if my tower light wasn't just covering you, but directly merging into your Martial Soul Origin. The amplification effect increased by a full 30%.
She turned to Yan Zu, her beautiful eyes sparkling in the moonlight. "Yan Zu, your Qilin Martial Soul... seems to resonate with my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Yan Zu pondered for a moment. There was no need to hide anything; he needed to understand this new ability better. "I also sensed something. It seems that a certain characteristic of my Martial Soul has created a peculiar complement and attraction with the auxiliary and amplifying nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. This resonance, as it stands, is primarily about enhancing your personal support effect on me."
"Auspiciousness and amplification..." Ning Rongrong mused, lightly tapping the floating pagoda with her fingertip. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is hailed as the number one Auxiliary System Martial Soul in the world. If your Qilin Martial Soul truly possesses an auspicious origin, perhaps it was precisely by touching some kind of spirituality deep within the pagoda that this ' Glazed Tile Resonance ' was triggered." She paused, her curiosity intensifying. "Moreover, I vaguely sense that this resonance seems... to be more than that."
Yan Zu looked at Ning Rongrong and said seriously, "Perhaps our resonance has just awakened, and we will need to work together even more closely in the future to further enhance its awakening."
Ning Rongrong's face flushed slightly, but thankfully the moonlight made it difficult to see clearly. "However, this is indeed worth exploring further. Starting tomorrow, we'll do more coordination training to see if we can actively stimulate or control this resonance; perhaps we'll discover more wonderful applications."
"Okay." Yan Zu readily agreed. An improvement in strength always inspires anticipation.
The two discussed in hushed tones some ideas about the linkage of Soul Power and the timing of amplification, until the night dew grew heavier.
"Oh, right," Ning Rongrong paused as she was about to leave, a hint of slyness in her voice, "You were pretty cool when you taught that fatso a lesson today... But next time, remember to go all out, his mouth is too foul." Without waiting for Yan Zu's reaction, she turned and disappeared into the shadows of the dormitory building like a graceful butterfly.
Yan Zu watched the direction she left, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.
In the following days, Yan Zu and Ning Rongrong won four more matches, accumulating a five-match winning streak. After each match, Yan Zu would use terminology that Soul Master in the Douluo Continent could understand to point out the opponent's shortcomings, such as "unreasonable distribution of Soul Power," "gaps in skill transitions," and "insufficient defense against weaknesses." This approach was both respectful and insightful, earning him the respect of many viewers and opponents.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's partnership is also getting better and better. Zhu Zhuqing learned from her first failure and stopped being impatient for quick results. Instead, she used the speed of the Hell Spirit Cat in conjunction with Xiao Wu's restraint, and the two won three consecutive matches. Zhu Zhuqing's progress is obvious to all. She has become calm and composed from the initial impetuousness and rashness. She can summarize her experience in each battle and her strength is steadily improving.
The "White Tiger Phoenix" combination of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun presents a completely different picture. Their style is extremely domineering. Dai Mubai's "White Tiger Fierce Light Wave" and Ma Hongjun's "Phoenix Fire Line" are incredibly powerful. They always launch head-on attacks, and once they gain the upper hand, they will use heavy blows.
During a match, Dai Mubai broke his opponent's arm with his "White Tiger Rending Light Wave," while Ma Hongjun mocked from the sidelines, "With this kind of strength, you dare to come to the Great Soul Arena? Go home and drink your milk!"
The audience erupted in uproar. Some cheered, while others frowned. "That's too much! They went too far, leaving no room for mercy."
Tang San and Oscar's "Blue Silver Sausage" duo has a more insidious style. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass has extremely strong control over his opponent, always able to unexpectedly Entanglement and even use the barbs of the Blue Silver Grass to secretly injure them; Oscar's Sausage provide sustain, allowing the two to fight a prolonged battle. In one match, Tang San even secretly used Hidden Weapon to ambush his opponent. Although he hid it very well, Yan Zu, Xiao Wu, and others saw it clearly.
"Tang San went too far, actually using Hidden Weapon." Xiao Wu frowned, her tone dissatisfied—she hated this kind of underhanded attack the most right now.
"He's very cunning and ruthless," Zhu Zhuqing said in a deep voice. Her Hell Spirit Cat was exceptionally sensitive to danger and could sense the malice emanating from Tang San.
Yan Zu nodded. "We need to be more careful in the future. His Blue Silver Grass may seem ordinary, but it actually hides deadly danger, and his Hidden Weapon techniques are very tricky and difficult to defend against."
After five days of training, everyone gathered at the entrance of the Great Soul Arena. Flender looked at everyone's Soul Fighting Badges, and the winning streaks on them were particularly eye-catching: Yan Zu had three wins in the solo competition and five wins in the doubles competition; Xiao Wu had three wins in the solo competition and three wins in the doubles competition; Zhu Zhuqing had one win and two losses in the solo competition and three wins in the doubles competition; Dai Mubai, Tang San, and others also had good records.
On the way back, Zhu Zhuqing walked up to Yan Zu and whispered, "Yan Zu, thank you. I've learned a lot from watching your match with Xiao Wu these past few days, especially the techniques for rhythm control and exploiting weaknesses."
"No need to thank me, we're partners," Yan Zu said with a smile. "Your talent is excellent, you just lack experience. With more matches, you'll definitely become a top-tier Agility Attack System Soul Master."
Ning Rongrong leaned closer and said proudly, "That's right! With my and A-Zu's guidance, Zhu Zhuqing will definitely get stronger and stronger!"
Xiao Wu nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes, we'll train and compete together from now on!"
By the time Yan Zu returned to the Shrek Academy, night had fallen. He went alone to the edge of the playground, circulated the Nine Yin Manual, and a system notification sounded in his mind:
[Ding! Sign-in for a key event successfully! Completed your first trial in the Great Soul Arena, triggering a rare reward!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the "Calming Tea Recipe"!]
[Reward Description: Drinking this can calm emotions and aid in mental focus]
Yan Zu was overjoyed; this was a great thing for enhancing mental strength.
(Grandmaster Yu will reappear in the next chapter. What is he planning to do this time? Thanks for the 7959 monthly tickets!)