Soul Land: Raiden Shogun Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 209: Straight to the Challenge?

Hearing those words, Huo Wu was momentarily stunned. She turned her gaze back toward Kong, her eyes brimming with blazing battle intent.

Huo Wu's defining characteristic was her indomitable spirit—she refused to admit defeat or accept that anyone, be it her peers or even those younger than her, could surpass her.

With her talent, as long as she didn't encounter someone with an unfair advantage, she indeed had the confidence to back it up.

While techniques like fusion rings might not be as explosive as ring detonation, they were a testament to Huo Wu's exceptional talent. After all, she was one of the only two people in the original storyline who managed to leave Tang San in a state of mental collapse during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

The other person was Shui Bing'er.

"I'll see just how strong you really are!"

"Our Blazing Fire Team will definitely make it to the finals!"

Clenching her fists tightly, Huo Wu vowed silently in her heart.

Even if Yu Tiankong's appointment as the captain of the Royal Battle Team seemed like favoritism, his strength was undoubtedly formidable.

However, she failed to notice the resentful looks the members of the Thunderclap Team were casting at Kong.

The Thunderclap Academy was directly affiliated with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The academy primarily served as a training ground for the clan, with most graduates either joining the clan's outer sect or remaining in the academy.

The saying "enjoying the shade under a big tree" was no exaggeration here. Among the Five Element Academies, Thunderclap Academy had the strongest backing.

Yet their young clan leader had actually joined another academy...

"How infuriating!"

"There must be a good reason for the young clan leader to do this, right?!"

"No, the young clan leader must have done it for the benefit of the clan! I heard that the one who invited him to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was none other than His Highness the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe!"

"We've been too inconsiderate toward the young clan leader!"

"The young clan leader is so selfless!"

Listening to these remarks, Yu Tianxin's eyelid twitched, and he dared not say anything.

He didn't know why Kong had joined Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, but his grandfather, Yu Luomian, held Kong in the highest regard, allowing no one to speak ill of him—not even his own grandson.

Yu Tianxin believed there must be a valid reason for Kong's actions. After all, wasn't his cousin Yu Tianheng also at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy?

It wasn't a big deal.

Glancing at his left arm, then at the Royal Battle Team's members, Yu Tianxin's gaze toward Kong was filled with gratitude.

The left arm spirit bone he had was a gift from his grandfather, but its origin lay in a spirit bone Kong had "presented" to Yu Luomian.

For this, Yu Tianxin felt he owed Kong a debt of gratitude.

Yu Luomian had obtained two spirit bones from Tang Hao's collection, with full authority to allocate them. Since these were gifts from the young clan leader, there was no need for the elders to debate their ownership.

Yu Tianxin received the left arm spirit bone, while a right leg spirit bone was given to Liu Erlong as a gesture of compensation after her recent return to the clan. As Yu Luomian's daughter, she deserved the gift.

As for the left arm spirit bone, Yu Luomian entrusted it to his most talented grandson, Yu Tianxin.

"Alright, stop discussing it. The young clan leader must have his reasons for doing this. We don't need to know everything."

After retracting his gaze, Yu Tianxin spoke.

As the captain of the Thunderclap Team, his words carried weight. Upon hearing this, the team members fell silent.

If even Yu Tianxin, the grandson of the clan's second-in-command, had no objections, how could the outer sect members dare to voice dissent?

The scene shifted. After returning to the players' lounge, a member of the Royal Battle Team, Yu Feng, left the arena with a small note.

He was off to gather ingredients for a post-opening ceremony feast.

Looking at the ingredients listed on the note, Yu Feng's expression turned peculiar. He thought to himself, Just how much does the captain love sweet foods? Could eating sweets really enhance cultivation?

"Should I try it?"

Yu Feng decided to test it out. If eating desserts could truly accelerate cultivation, he'd hit the jackpot. If not, he'd just ruin a tooth or two.

Time passed. As the announcers, Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and the Platinum Bishop Salas delivered their speeches, the Royal Battle Team showed little enthusiasm.

They were starting to regret not joining Yu Feng in shopping for ingredients instead of staying to listen to these old men's empty promises.

Aside from Ma Hongjun and Oscar, the rest of the team members hailed from prominent families and aristocratic backgrounds. To them, Emperor Xue Ye's promises were meaningless compared to tangible rewards.

For example, spirit bones...

"Sigh, a miscalculation. I shouldn't have let Yu Feng enjoy the shopping experience. I should've gone personally. Matters like this require personal attention," Kong muttered to himself.

"Captain, you just didn't want to listen to the speeches, right?"

"…"

Life's tough enough without pointing out the obvious!

At the opening ceremony, since Heaven Dou City was the host, they naturally had to prepare entertainment. The first match of the first round would feature the Royal Battle Team's second squad.

The remaining matches for the first round were scheduled to begin the following day.

In other words, on the day of the opening ceremony, there would only be one match—a "demonstration match" between the Royal Battle Second Squad and their opponent.

Since the draw hadn't been conducted yet, it was still unclear which team the Royal Battle Second Squad would face.

"Captain, may I lead the team for this first match?"

Tang San, arms crossed, addressed the second squad's captain. Although he was only the vice-captain, if the captain disagreed, there was nothing he could do.

Hearing this, the other members of the second squad looked at Tang San with expressions of disbelief. Was he truly naïve, or was he just pretending to be?

The second squad's captain not participating in the first match? Impossible!

This tournament was an opportunity for the captain to leave his mark and create a legacy of personal glory. Winning in the opening match would only enhance his reputation.

Both Tang San and the second squad's captain were Control System Spirit Masters. Only one of them was needed on the field, which was why Tang San had approached the captain for a discussion.

In Tang San's opinion, the position of captain should have been his from the beginning. But what happened?

Meng Shenji and the others were too old and blind to recognize his value and strength!

Alas, as a guest in someone else's house, he had no choice but to abide by their arrangements.

Just as the second squad's captain was about to refuse Tang San's "request," the draw began. It was conducted by none other than Salas, the Platinum Bishop of Spirit Hall.

"This draw will be absolutely fair!" declared Salas.

"???"

"Heaven Dou Imperial Academy versus Blazing Fire Academy!"

"???"

The second squad's captain's eye twitched, and he couldn't help but take a sharp breath. While he considered himself exceptional, he was still self-aware.

Was Salas deliberately targeting Heaven Dou Imperial Academy? Or perhaps specifically targeting their squad?

Facing a veteran academy, and one of the Five Element Academies at that, right from the start?

"Tang San, no problem. You'll lead the team for this match!"

After a brief moment of thought, the second squad's captain nodded and agreed.

He didn't want to risk a disastrous debut!

After all, it was the Blazing Fire Academy!

The instructor overseeing the second squad saw this and chose not to intervene further.

(End of Chapter)

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