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This match was centered around Feng Xiaotian's tactics.
As the main force, his soul power was depleted, and the team had to change its strategy.
Ning Tianchen knew that relying solely on one person's strength would doom the team in the long run. Therefore, before the match, he had prepared an alternative plan.
Moreover, if he were to stand out too much, what if Huo Wu clung to him?
Wouldn't that create unnecessary tension within the team?
Thus, in this soul battle, he only focused on restraining the frontline of the Chi Huo team. Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't become the offensive core.
Zhu Zhuqing, who had been lingering around the team, saw the timing was ripe and signaled the three members at the rear with tactical gestures.
Oscar understood immediately and activated his third soul skill.
The sausage he produced was handed to Zhu Zhuqing by Yu Die. After consuming it, Zhu Zhuqing surged forward at an incredible speed toward the battlefield.
"Third soul skill: Giant Bear Impact." Chen Huayu aimed directly at Huo Yun and charged fiercely.
Huo Yun, being an agility-focused attacker, reacted quickly and dodged his attack.
However, Chen Huayu didn't choose to pull back his force.
Zhu Zhuqing, moving at high speed, unexpectedly appeared in his attack path.
As expected, Zhu Zhuqing was sent flying far away, and in the dim environment, she seemed to vanish into thin air.
Seeing this scene, Yu Xiaogang frowned. "This… shouldn't be happening. Would the Seven Treasures team make such a basic mistake?"
After the experiences from the arena matches, he didn't dare jump to conclusions until he saw the final result.
But Zhu Zhuqing was indeed hit by Chen Huayu.
Flender adjusted his glasses, shaking off the raindrops. "Xiaogang, the Chi Huo Academy is in for a beating. Zhu Zhuqing wasn't injured—instead, she used the impact to infiltrate the rear of the Chi Huo team."
Zhu Zhuqing's ability to hide was invisible to high-level soul masters, but soul adepts and mid-to-low-tier soul masters couldn't detect her presence.
"I said it before—this kid wouldn't keep staring at the sky for no reason. He must have been waiting for this moment," Zhao Wuji laughed loudly.
Tang San was astonished.
Chen Huayu's attacks weren't easy to retract. How much coordination did these two possess to pull this off?
In order to seize control of the battlefield, all four combat-type soul masters of the Chi Huo team had pushed forward.
At the rear, only Huo Wu and two auxiliary-type soul masters remained.
Zhu Zhuqing, as an agility-focused attacker, moved as though there were no obstacles in her path.
"This wretch has clearly fallen for someone else. He'd rather choose a fatso than me!" Dai Mubai clenched his fists tightly, producing a cracking sound.
Clearly, he misunderstood the relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Huayu.
Flender couldn't tolerate his words any longer and sharply reprimanded him, "Mubai, if you continue with this attitude, Zhu Zhuqing will never return to your side."
Yu Xiaogang suddenly remembered something and immediately criticized Dai Mubai. "Mubai, adjust your attitude. In the future, Zhu Zhuqing will come back."
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Chen Huayu signaled Ning Tianchen with a tactical gesture.
Understanding, Ning Tianchen immediately retreated.
"What does he intend to do?" Huo Wushuang glanced at the current formation of the Seven Treasures team, not realizing he was about to fall into an encirclement.
At this point, with two members of the Seven Treasures team out of action, it was the perfect opportunity for them to seize victory.
Thinking this, he decided to push the frontline forward.
In the rear, Zhu Zhuqing, hidden in the dim environment, stayed close to Huo Wu. Seeing the four frontline members of the Chi Huo team pressing forward, unable to support the rear immediately, she revealed herself without delay.
"Third soul skill: Shadow Instant Kill!"
Her body teleported behind Huo Wu.
"Vice Captain, watch out!" The two auxiliary-type soul masters hurriedly warned her upon seeing Zhu Zhuqing.
Huo Wu turned abruptly, startled to see Zhu Zhuqing's figure. Before she could react, Zhu Zhuqing's clawed hands slashed down, severely injuring her from behind.
Not giving Huo Wu any chance to retaliate, Zhu Zhuqing swiftly threw her off the stage.
Immediately afterward, she redirected her focus toward the two auxiliary-type soul masters.
Auxiliary-type soul masters lacked self-defense capabilities. Facing a fast-moving agility-focused attacker like Zhu Zhuqing, they were destined to be eliminated.
At the front, Huo Wushuang was unaware that the rear lines had been devastated by Zhu Zhuqing until other teammates alerted him. Only then did he understand the Seven Treasures team's strategy.
He halted his assault and sighed bitterly. "I concede to your tactics. Chi Huo Academy forfeits."
Without support from the rear, the four of them were insufficient to counter the Seven Treasures team.
With the match concluded, the referee immediately announced the results.
Ning Tianchen nodded in acknowledgment. "It was just fortunate timing, advantageous terrain, and teamwork."
If it hadn't been for the thunderstorm weather, under the bright midday sun, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't have been able to conceal herself.
Huo Wushuang didn't agree with Ning Tianchen's statement. Compared to Feng Xiaotian, Ning Tianchen was truly the strongest existence on the Seven Treasures team.
This match, Ning Tianchen had merely played a supporting role. If he had gone all out, the Chi Huo team likely wouldn't have stood a chance.
After leaving the stage, everyone quickly returned to the rest area to change their soaked clothes.
Not long after, Ning Rongrong linked arms with Zhu Zhuqing and praised her. "Zhuqing, I wouldn't dare coordinate like that with Fatty Chen. His meatball charge might scatter me into pieces."
Chen Huayu scratched his head and didn't argue.
Zhu Zhuqing, slightly embarrassed, replied, "Rongrong, actually, Chen Huayu controls his strength very well. The force he hit me with wasn't strong—it was me who stepped on his face."
Upon closer inspection, there was indeed a faint footprint on Chen Huayu's face.
"It's fine; my defense is strong—it doesn't matter," Chen Huayu hurriedly waved off the concern.
"You're a power-type soul master. How did you turn into a defense-type soul master?" Ning Tianchen teased.
The Gigantic Dark Rock Bear martial soul was inherently balanced between offense and defense, excelling in both attributes. Its only weakness was its slow speed.
Amidst the banter, someone knocked on the door of the Seven Treasures team's rest area. Upon opening it, they found Huo Wu standing there.
Zhu Zhuqing had clawed her back raw, but she hadn't injured any bones.
Though the pain would be unbearable for a short while, with treatment, she would recover quickly.
This time, Huo Wu no longer carried her arrogant demeanor. With a calm tone, she asked, "Is Feng Xiaotian here? I need to speak with him."
"Are you challenging him to a duel?" Yu Die countered.
Huo Wu shook her head. "I just want to talk. That's all."
Ning Tianchen knew that Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu's relationship had essentially been settled.
Clearing his throat lightly, Feng Xiaotian, who had been hiding in the changing room, immediately stepped out.
"Huo Wu, why are you here?"
Without saying much, Huo Wu tossed him an umbrella and turned to leave.
"Xiaotian, seize this opportunity," Ning Tianchen encouraged, patting his shoulder.
Feng Xiaotian nodded solemnly, opened the umbrella, and chased after Huo Wu.
"Tianchen, should we follow them and take a look?" Oscar asked mischievously.
Ning Tianchen shot him a glare. "Don't disturb their moment. We'll wait here."
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Even under the pouring rain, the team soul battles continued without pause.
For soul masters, adapting to battlefield conditions was a required course. There was no excuse to retreat at the slightest difficulty.
Of course, such weather benefited the Thunderclap Academy the most. During the soul battle, they achieved a clean and decisive victory.
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