"Referee, it's time to announce the verdict!"
At Jiang Xiaofeng's prompt, the referee finally snapped back to attention. He had never seen the Tiger Team in such a disarray before.
"I announce that the Peak God Team wins! Please go to the notary office to add a victory count to your badges. We'll take a short break and proceed with the next match!"
Jiang Xiaofeng walked over to Tiger Boss. By this time, the soul healers from the soul fighting arena had already begun treating their injuries.
"Sorry, this is our first match, so we had to win decisively."
Tiger Boss gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "We were careless. Next time we face you, it won't be so easy. By the way, your control-type soul master is really impressive!"
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "Thanks for the compliment. We'll definitely give our best next time!"
After that, Jiang Xiaofeng and his team left the arena.
Outside the arena, Mo Bote smiled as he looked at the group.
This was their first time working together for a team match, and they hadn't expected to win so easily.
"Not bad, very impressive. Feng Lingling did well, managing to keep up with their speed. As for the two of you, there's still some work to do!"
Tiger Boss and Wolf Boss nodded.
Four monsters, plus an auxiliary soul master, and the two of them felt completely out of place.
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "We did well today. The opponent was just a soul sovereign team, and they didn't have a control-type soul master, so they were easy to deal with. If they had one, the match wouldn't have been so easy."
Mo Bote nodded. "That's right. For now, this is enough. We'll be spending every day at the soul fighting arena from now on. We need to make up for the losses... of Xiaofeng's."
Jiang Xiaofeng awkwardly said, "We'll talk about that later. We need to work on perfecting our teamwork because time is not on our side."
The others nodded in agreement, but Tiger Boss didn't understand. What did he mean by "time is not on our side"?
"Brother Feng, is there anything else?"
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "Let's go back to the hotel, I'll explain everything. Let's go!"
Tiger Boss felt like there was something important going on here. After all, with their terrifying abilities, they couldn't possibly be from an ordinary sect or family. He suspected...
In the hotel room, Jiang Xiaofeng and the others removed their masks.
It was Tiger Boss's first time seeing Jiang Xiaofeng's face, and he looked on curiously.
When he saw Jiang Xiaofeng and the others' faces, he was immediately stunned.
Feng Lingling was the first to notice Jiang Xiaofeng. Jiang Xiaofeng's face was extremely handsome, and any woman who saw him would feel an overwhelming urge to jump on him.
Hu Liena was visibly displeased. He was her designated man, and although no one could take him away, seeing him like this made her a little upset.
Tiger Boss and his two companions were completely mesmerized when they saw Hu Liena. Her natural charm was beyond what ordinary people could resist.
"Tiger Boss!"
Jiang Xiaofeng called out, and the three of them immediately snapped back to reality, feeling slightly afraid.
"Big Sis, you're like the epitome of a femme fatale. If we were in battle, we probably wouldn't even know how we died!"
Hu Liena smiled, "Is that so? Pity, someone here isn't falling for it!"
Jiang Xiaofeng scowled and said, "No one's falling for you, I'm not like Tiger Boss and the others."
Hu Liena said, "Is that so? How about we try again?"
"Enough already. We need to talk about something serious. The reason you're staying at the hotel is because of our identities!"
Tiger Boss said, "I've always known Feng's identity wasn't simple. Which sect are you really from?"
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "We're not from a sect. We're from the Spirit Hall!"
"Spirit Hall???"
Tiger Boss, his two companions, and Feng Lingling all stood up in shock.
The Spirit Hall never recruited ordinary soul masters—why would Jiang Xiaofeng be interested in them?
"Brother Feng, you can't be joking, right? Spirit Hall is the largest force on the continent, their strength rivals the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Hu Liena chuckled. "You really don't know anything. Feng is the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, and I'm the Holy Daughter!"
"What??? Holy Son, Holy Daughter? Don't joke like that. Those kinds of exalted figures could never be here. Plus, they've spent years in the Death Canyon, training—impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Jiang Xiaofeng laughed, "Then what do you think a Holy Son and Holy Daughter should look like?"
Tiger Boss said, "Well, when they leave their home, they should have a Title Douluo following them, surrounded by guards, and secretly protected by many soul masters. But you guys aren't like that! You've probably only seen a Soul Douluo guard!"
At this point, Feng Lingling spoke up.
"The Holy Daughter of Spirit Hall, Hu Liena, and the Holy Son, Jiang Xiaofeng. One of you is Nana, and the other is Brother Feng. Now I finally understand why you're so strong! You two are the most likely candidates to inherit the position of Pope of Spirit Hall. I can't believe you invited me, thank you for your trust!"
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "No need for thanks. We're friends and teammates now. It's only right that we tell you our identities. Don't feel burdened by it. Have you heard of the Continental High-Level Elite Soul Master Tournament?"
Tiger Boss and the others nodded.
"Of course. This is the grandest event for soul masters on the continent. The final champion gets a soul bone from Spirit Hall as a prize!"
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded. "That's right. Our goal these past few years has been to win the Soul Master Tournament. Do you know, the Star Luo Empire won the championship in the last tournament, and we lost a soul bone. This time, we must take it all back!"
Tiger Boss nodded. "Don't worry, Brother Feng. Even if we can't fight, we'll still cheer for you!"
"Thanks, brother. Tonight, rest well and get ready for the long-term battle. Lingling, don't worry about home. There are enough Gold Soul Coins here for you to take home. You're our main team member, and we need you. Got it?"
Feng Lingling felt truly needed for the first time. This was a feeling that no job could provide.
Feng Lingling choked up and said, "Thank you, Xiaofeng, no, thank you, Holy Son!"
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "No need for such formality. We're all teammates. Take the Gold Soul Coins and head back. Don't forget to meet us tomorrow morning!"
Feng Lingling nodded, bowed to Jiang Xiaofeng and the others, wiped her tears, and left.
Yan said, "She's not running away with the money, is she? I think she's pretty good, especially her power boost—it's amazing."
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded. "No, I trust Lingling. Her presence will take our team to the next level. I'm thinking, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda might not be better than this spirit. In fact, this spirit is very similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but it's more flexible, because its soul skills aren't fixed."
Mo Bote nodded. "That's right. I'm already thinking about what her next soul skill should be. First, speed; second, strength; third, soul power recovery. The fourth should increase your defense, and a shield would be the best."
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded. It seemed Mo Bote had thought further ahead than him.
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