Chapter 80: Nine Spiritual Cats vs. Snake and Turtle Combination
Bang!
With a sound of landing, Tang San crashed into the audience seats.
"Wow!"
"What a beautiful third leg. I never thought a cat's tail could be used like that."
The host exclaimed, cheering for Zhu Zhuqing's incredible move: "Since Thousand-Handed Shura was thrown out of the fighting arena, according to the rules, the winner of this match is the Netherworld Spirit Cat. Congratulations to Netherworld Spirit Cat for winning this match. She has now earned ten points. With a record of six wins and zero losses, let's give her a round of applause for this exciting match she gave us."
The audience erupted into applause.
Zhu Zhuqing remained indifferent, her face betraying no emotion. She silently walked over to the heavy items, placed them in the storage spirit guide, and left the fighting arena.
"She won?"
Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing, still walking toward him, a look of disbelief on his face. He had asked Tang San to go easy on her, but Zhu Zhuqing had won.
As Zhu Zhuqing returned to the team, Tang San followed shortly after. Xiao Wu, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Ning Rongrong all shot him displeased looks.
Tang San noticed the judgmental gazes from his companions, as if he owed them money, and asked, confused, "What's wrong with you guys?"
Xiao Wu pouted, hands on her hips, and complained, "Xiao San, why did you lose?"
Tang San: "…"
Oscar immediately chimed in, "Yeah, I bet all my savings on you, thinking you'd win. Now I've lost everything. Guess I'm gonna have to sell a ton of sausages to get it back."
Tang San: "…"
Tang San was speechless. It was his fault they lost money?
Ning Rongrong, upset from losing money, complained to Oscar, "Zhu Qing's a Spirit Master of the Agility Attack system. Her strengths are assassination, reconnaissance, and sneak attacks. There's no complicated terrain, and even if Zhu Qing's spirit power is higher than yours, we're both Spirit Masters. How could you, a Spirit Master of the Control system, lose?"
Tang San: "…"
Tang San, now completely at a loss for words, turned to Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun sighed and complained in the same way, "Fourth brother, I want to say something encouraging, but I trusted you way too much. I lost a lot of money on this, and you're... just so disappointing."
Tang San: "…"
Tang San's mind was now taking critical damage.
Although Ma Hongjun's words weren't as direct as Xiao Wu, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong's, the invisible scolding was far worse. The words "so disappointing" stung deep.
Yu Xiaogang, who had been stern, now looked even more upset. He, too, had placed a hefty bet on Tang San and had lost a lot of money due to his defeat. Not only had he lost money, but his disciple had been beaten by someone coached by a twelve-year-old kid, which had been an even bigger hit to his pride.
Needless to say, Yu Xiaogang wasn't in a good mood tonight.
"Does it hurt?"
Yu Xiaogang, still concerned, asked, noticing the bump on Tang San's forehead.
"It doesn't hurt."
Tang San felt warmth in his heart. At least someone cared about him.
Yu Xiaogang reached out and gently patted Tang San's shoulder. "Put an egg on it when you get back. But, you were really careless tonight. Even if you were facing an Agility Attack Spirit Master, you saw how your opponent remained calm, so why let yourself get flustered? Once your mind is unclear, failure follows."
"Mm."
Tang San nodded and agreed. He looked over at Zhu Zhuqing and curiously asked, "Zhu Qing, is your spirit power above level 35?"
"Level thirty-seven."
"What? Thirty-seven?"
Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's answer, all the teachers and students from Shrek Academy, except for Ye Feng, were shocked.
Among the students of Shrek Academy, Oscar thought for a moment and looked toward Ye Feng. Oscar had received the Eight-petal Orchid from Ye Feng, which had rapidly increased his spirit power. Now, Oscar believed that Zhu Zhuqing's rapid increase in spirit power must have been due to Ye Feng's gift of the Immortal Grass.
Zhu Zhuqing's spirit power had been level 31 after absorbing her third spirit ring. With the help of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, her spirit power had increased to level 37.
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ye Feng. Without his help, she wouldn't have been able to defeat Tang San earlier. She understood that her transformation was a direct result of meeting Ye Feng, her benefactor.
"For the first match of the two-on-two team competition, please invite the Nine Spiritual Cats and the Snake-Turtle combination to the eighth fighting arena."
Yu Xiaogang had wanted to ask Zhu Zhuqing how her spirit power had increased so much after absorbing her third soul ring, but the announcer's voice interrupted just in time.
"Zhuqing, it's our turn," Ye Feng said with a smile.
Zhu Zhuqing turned serious when facing Ye Feng and walked toward the eighth fighting field.
By the time Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Feng reached the fighting arena, their opponents were already waiting.
"Both sides, release your martial spirits!"
The host announced, and the Snake-Turtle combination summoned their respective martial spirits. One was short and fat, the other tall and thin. The former's martial spirit was a black tortoise, while the latter's was a green snake. Both had five spirit rings beneath their feet—two yellow, two purple, and one black.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Feng also summoned their martial spirits. Ye Feng summoned the Nine Hearts Mysterious Spirit, with two yellow, one purple, and two black spirit rings. Zhu Zhuqing's spirit rings were two yellow and one purple.
"Spirit Master!"
"Spirit Master!"
The Snake-Turtle duo squinted, looking at Zhu Zhuqing's three spirit rings in surprise. They questioned, "This is supposed to be a battle at the Soul King level, and she's a Soul Lord. Don't they want to win?"
In the Great Spirit Fighting Arena, the team that participates is ranked by the highest spirit power. Though Zhu Zhuqing was a Soul Master, since Ye Feng was already a Soul King, they faced off against a duo at the Soul King level.
"Brother, don't take it lightly. One of them has two ten-thousand-year spirit rings, and their fifth spirit ring is thirty thousand years old."
"Brother, how about we... finish this fast?"
"Exactly what I was thinking."
The two Soul Kings from the Snake-Turtle combination exchanged a proud smile.
"The game begins."
As soon as the host finished speaking, the Snake-Turtle combination did not immediately attack Ye Feng or Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, they extended their hands toward each other, and their spirit powers began to merge quickly, as did their martial spirits.
"Spirit fusion technique?" Ye Feng was taken aback.
In this two-on-two match, Ye Feng and Zhu Zhuqing were up against not only opponents with standard spirit rings but also two who could perform a Spirit Fusion Skill. The fusion of a spirit master's spirit power and spirit was a clear indication that they were using a spirit fusion technique.
"Boss Ye."
Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head toward Ye Feng, who mirrored her motion. Their eyes met, and a silent understanding passed between them.
"Alright."
Ye Feng nodded and extended his hand toward Zhu Zhuqing. He hadn't forgotten that he and Zhu Zhuqing could also form a spirit fusion skill together. That was the reason they made such a great duo.
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