Even a clay figure gets angry. Huo Yuhao's face turned colder as Ma Xiaotao pointed her finger at him and berated him. These hypocrites! They hadn't been gentle in the previous matches, and some opponents had even been killed. Yet, they were fine, as if it had been deliberately ignored. So, they pick a fight and act like they're in the right?
"Injuries are inevitable in a match. Don't you even know that much before running out here to make a fool of yourself?"
"You..." Ma Xiaotao was furious.
"You what? If I'm a little bastard, then what are you? A turkey? Oh right, you are a turkey, a turkey with a raging Evil Fire. He seems to be your tool for venting, right? Does that mean I hit your lover? No wonder you're so angry!" Huo Yuhao's tongue lashed out like a machine gun, leaving Ma Xiaotao speechless.
Because of the influence of her Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao often sought Xu Sanshi's help to suppress it. Xu Sanshi's Mystic Tortoise possessed both water and earth attributes, which were slightly inferior to Ma Xiaotao's Fire Phoenix. Therefore, after each session, Xu Sanshi would appear completely exhausted, as if he'd... well, you get the idea.
This matter, witnessed by people in Shrek Academy, gave rise to various rumors. The nicer ones claimed that the two were in love; the uglier ones directly accused Ma Xiaotao of having a fling with Xu Sanshi to suppress her Evil Fire. Anyway, the rumors had many versions, becoming more and more outlandish.
Some people were hostile towards Ma Xiaotao because she had once killed several new students during an Evil Fire outbreak.
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao almost exploded with rage. The others from Shrek Academy remained silent. Frankly, they also felt that Ma Xiaotao's reaction was a bit excessive. Could it be that the two of them really were in that kind of relationship? Doubts arose in everyone's hearts.
Seeing the two teams bickering, the audience below began to whisper. They had also heard Huo Yuhao's words, and most of them could only say, "What a tangled web."
"Ahem, alright, this is the Continental Elite Battle Tournament. Settle any personal grudges later. Now, please welcome the next contestant from Shrek Academy."
Seeing the two teams bickering publicly, the judge couldn't stand it any longer and quickly stepped in to mediate.
Shrek Academy fell into a brief silence. Wang Yan's gaze swept over everyone. According to the previous agreement, it should have been Beibei's turn next. However, Beibei's strength was only on par with Xu Sanshi's. Letting Beibei go up at this time was no different than handing over experience points to the opponent.
Beibei remained silent. He still had some self-awareness. Now was not the time to act on impulse. He had to consider the team and the glory of Shrek Academy.
"I'll go." Just as Wang Yan was hesitating, Wang Qiu'er took the initiative to step forward. She was still so cold, but her two words expressed her attitude.
Wang Yan thought it over and finally nodded in agreement. Currently, there didn't seem to be anyone more suitable than Wang Qiu'er. Shrek Academy's main force consisted of seven members: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaheng, Ling Luochen, Wang Qiu'er, Jiang Nannan, Beibei, and Xu Sanshi. Among them, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yaheng were undoubtedly the strongest. Below them was Ling Luochen, who was a Soul King. However, below Ling Luochen wasn't Beibei, Xu Sanshi, or Jiang Nannan, but rather Wang Qiu'er, whose cultivation was only at the Soul Master rank.
Moreover, Wang Qiu'er was a strong-attack type Soul Master with a physique that could be called freakish. She also focused on close combat. Perhaps she wouldn't be instantly killed like Xu Sanshi. It was considering this point that Wang Yan agreed to Wang Qiu'er's request to fight.
On the stage, Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiu'er stood facing each other. Huo Yuhao held the Evil God Spear in one hand, his face handsome and cold. His pair of purple eyes were clear and bright, yet as still as a pool of clear water.
Across from him, Wang Qiu'er's willow-leaf eyebrows curved gently. Her skin was crystal clear and fair, her nose was straight and high, and her appearance was exquisitely beautiful.
She wore a simple black dress and held the Golden Dragon Spear, which she angled towards the ground. Though a girl, she possessed a natural air of heroism.
She was only twelve or thirteen years old, but she had developed remarkably well, with a graceful figure and a well-defined silhouette.
Huo Yuhao quietly observed Wang Qiu'er. The girl was still so beautiful. Among the tens of thousands of people present, she shone like a new star, impossible to ignore.
Wang Qiu'er also looked directly at Huo Yuhao. From his eyes, she saw only calmness, no anticipation or joy at meeting again, nor any hostility towards her because of Xu Sanshi.
The two seemed to have returned to three months ago, to the small lake in Shrek City. During those short two weeks, they had practiced together daily, just like this.
For some reason, even though it had only been three months, Wang Qiu'er felt as though a world had passed. Thinking about their previous training by the lake, cooking together, shopping together, and often bickering, even Wang Qiu'er herself didn't notice the slight upward curve of her lips, forming a beautiful arc.
Wait, what's happening to me? After a brief moment of absentmindedness, Wang Qiu'er quickly snapped back to reality. For some reason, ever since she saw Huo Yuhao again, she felt a strange stirring in her heart. She didn't even know how to describe that feeling herself.
"The match begins."
The referee's voice interrupted Wang Qiu'er's thoughts. The moment she snapped back to reality, she felt a strong wind at her side. Reacting quickly, Wang Qiu'er swung her Golden Dragon Spear.
Bang!
The two spears collided. Wang Qiu'er and Huo Yuhao both retreated. The difference was that Wang Qiu'er stopped after only two steps.
Huo Yuhao, however, stumbled back a full five steps. The gap between them was clear, and the audience was getting excited. Today's match was full of ups and downs, with unexpected turns. First, Xu Sanshi was defeated instantly by Yang Xu, and then Xu Sanshi was beaten by Huo Yuhao.
There's a saying, "one mountain is higher than the other." They felt that this match might bring another reversal for both teams.
Of course, this was just the opinion of the general public. The higher-ups wouldn't think so.
Wang Qiu'er, being in the midst of it, felt even more so. She was shocked. Huo Yuhao had only used brute force in their previous exchange, yet she had been pushed back. Her martial soul was the Golden Dragon, and with her ultimate power, she was being pushed back?
This was impossible before. Previously, when they were sparring, Huo Yuhao didn't even dare to let her get close. It showed how terrifying his improvement had been in the past few months.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was equally unsettled. This woman's strength had increased even more. He had used about eighty percent of his power, but he was still at a disadvantage, being forced back by a single move. And he knew that Wang Qiu'er hadn't used her full strength either.
Currently, Huo Yuhao's arm, holding the spear, felt a little numb from the collision, and even his Evil God Spear almost fell apart at the moment of impact.
The Golden Dragon Spear was, after all, a divine weapon, while the Evil God Spear was vastly inferior, separated by a gulf of distance. Moreover, the Evil God Spear was, in the end, just pieced together from the Evil God's Spikes; it wasn't a single, integrated whole, and therefore not as stable.
"Indeed, going toe-to-toe in a test of brute strength with you, you amazon, was a mistake."
Huo Yuhao's voice was soft, but it was still heard by Wang Qiu'er. Instantly, Wang Qiu'er's eyebrows shot up, and her gaze towards Huo Yuhao became icy cold.
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