I opened my eyes finding me on a bed in a room that I didn't recognize. Looking around I could see Mayi on a bed next to mine. She was sleeping with a calm expression.
"You finally wake up" I listened to a voice.
I turned seeing who was "Dad"
Dad smiled "You surprised everyone in that match, nobody will tell that it was a fight of spirits kings. How are you?"
I stretched a little my body "All's fine, it was only spirit exhaustion"
"What was that spirit fusion?" Dad asked I looked at my surroundings "This is a private room, the only people here are the three of us" Dad said signaling to Mayi.
"It was a 3 spirits fusion technique, both my spirits plus Mayi. It was possible thanks to that our fusion compatibility is 100%. That was the first time that I used it, this was the main reason that was so exhausting" I explained, "How are my other teammates?"
"They are all fine, it was only light injures, nothing to worry about. Rest, tomorrow you have another match, it is already decided that it will be against Star Luo's second-ranked team" Said dad "I will let you, I have some important matters to attend" Dad then left the room, just as he left, Rongrong entered the room.
Rongrong hugged me "Are you well, big brother?"
I hugged her tightly "Of course, who do you take me for? It was only a little spirit energy exhaustion, nothing serious. How was your match against the Star Luo Imperial team?"
"We won!" She shouted excited "How could I lose the first match that I fight? It was easy! Even without sister Xiang, we fought well"
"Congratulations. Luckily, our team won't meet until the Final" I smiled at her "Why Xiang didn't participate? Is something wrong?"
"She isn't here now, just as we have arrived at Spirit City some people of her clan took her. She said that we don't need to worry and that she will be there for the Finals" Rongrong explained.
"Maybe she got herself in some problem, if she isn't here for the Final, I would search for her" I said thoughtfully.
Listening to me Rongrong smiled "You're very caring of sister Xiang"
"She is my precious friend, and please don't start with all about Mayi and Xiang"
"As your on a bed, I will let you for today. Rest well" Said Rongrong giggling while she was leaving the room.
"Ahhhh" I turned to Mayi who had woken up and was stretching her arms while yawning "Hi, Bai"
I stood up and approached her and kiss her "Thanks, if not for you I would be eliminated in the match and we would lost"
Mayi shook her head "You don't need to thank me, we are One, it's normal to help" She blushed a little "But I don't mind the kissing"
Then Mayi turned serious "We finally achieved a perfect fusion, but, who was that? The one controlling the fusion wasn't me or you"
"I have a special mental technique that made me have multiple personalities, he is one of them, his name is Paul" I explained.
Mayi hugged my arm and looked at me with big round eyes "I don't like him! I sensed a cold and depraved aura from him, even a death sensation. It will affect you?" Asked Mayi concerned.
"From now, we are separated minds, and I am in control, you don't need to worry, I will always be the one controlling the body" I calmed her down.
Mayi nodded and rubbed her head in my chest "I want to be always with you, don't lose to him. However, I will follow you, even if you change, while it's you I don't mind who are you or what are you. You don't need to run away from me"
I realized that Mayi knew more than what I thought, maybe she even knew more of Paul self than me. When I was about to ask I saw that she was sleeping.
[A 100.000 years old spirit beast it's really dangerous, to think that in such little time she already analyzed our condition. I think that she already knows what will happen in the future]
(Mayi always had good instincts)
[This goes further than mere instincts, she is more intelligent than what she appears. Be wary of her]
(Why I must listen to you? I'm more wary of you!)
[Touché]
(And what will happen in the future? Following dad's word, we will fuse, but he said that there won't be much of change in me)
[That ant in a minute discover more than you in all your life, learn it for yourself! Ah, and I won't let you use my spirit again in the tournament, this time was an exemption. I wanted to prove the power of the fusion, it won't be repeated. But I will advise you, learn about these combats, compare yourself with others and when the tournament finish let me know what did you discover, think for yourself for one time] Paul finished saying.
The next day I reunited with all my teammates, they asked how Mayi and I were and congratulated us for winning.
"Winning against the strongest Spirit Hall we are now the favorites, it almost a fact that we will win this tournament," Yan said proudly.
"Don't be too proud of yourself Yan. We only won thanks to Mayi and Bai who did it all. We need to put more effort" Tianheng reprimanded. Yan nodded a little regretful.
"The only competent team is Shrek and the didn't even have one spirit king, how could they win over us?" Osler said.
After some laughing and argument Tianheng turned serious and said "We won against Spirit Hall in their city, be alert of any attack from them for this offense. I don't think they will be daring enough to attack as in the tournament, but then, I won't find it strange for them to try to kill us to low their shame" We all serious nodded knowing that Tianheng is right, with Spirit Hall power, they could attack us even with our backgrounds.
"Let's concentrate on winning today match, they only have 3 spirit ancestor, all the others being spirits elders, so it won't be difficult, but don't let your guard down"
"Hi" we all nod.
The match versus Starlight Academy was quickly finished, this time I support the team, debuffing the rivals in the correct moments, while Mayi was decided to focus on defense, never hitting. They quickly fell prey to Yan poison, Tianheng lighting attack and Osler speed finishing in less than 5 minutes, passing the team to the Final.
The Final was between 3 teams, finishing the day matches, the other two teams were Shrek Academy and Godwing Academy. It seems that in this tournament the bigger winner was Heaven Dou Empire, all 3 teams from it, including us as a seeded team.
The Final consist in the first round of 1vs1 combats where one person of one team fight versus another team, the loser will be eliminated while the winner will continue fighting, this time one member from the other team. This will continue until only one academy left. The academy winner will pass directly to the next round.
The 2 loser academies will fight a 7vs7 team fight, the winner passing to the final match versus the winner of the last round. Then it will be the final match between both academies, a 7vs7 match that will decide the winner.
The Final will start in 3 days, so we have time to rest a little, then all the matches will be in only two days, being necessary to be very wary of any wounds in the first fights.
I took these 3 days for resting, putting aside any kind of training. Looking around in the city I could sense a lot of gazes in me. Some of them were of awe and respect, while hostile.
While I was peacefully walking I noticed a familiar presence from my back, 2 seconds later someone blocked my view with her hands.
"Who I am?" said, obviously a girl.
Without even any movement or doubt I answered "It's good to see your fine, Xiang. I didn't see you while the tournament"
Chenxiang free my sight and with a spin move in front of me. She inclined her body with both of her hand at her back and winked at me "Correct, it's the most beautiful girl, Bai Chenxiang!"
I couldn't help to smile at her antics "It seems that my worries were unrequited, you seem fine. What were you doing these days? You weren't in any fight"
I glanced at her, trying to analyze her for any change, but I was stopped by Chenxiang kissing my lips. It was only a light peck without any tongue, she broke it "Don't peek at me, Bai. I want it to be a surprise" She said smiling, I blushed "My family had the best scouting spirit masters and I asked my granddad for their help, there wasn't any problem at all"
"Rongrong already told me about your family taking you, I was worried about they forcing you in something" I said concerned.
Chenxiang smile grew bigger "Thanks for the worry, Bai. But the clan is completely in granddad control and I am the apple of his eyes, he won't let me anything happen" she turned serious "Tomorrow is our match, I will fight with all my power, be ready" She then grinned "Let's make a bet, the loser will have to follow one request of the winner"
"Xiang, I don't thin-" I was stopped by Chenxiang who pushed her finger on my lips, she smiled "It's a bet" she then ran away not letting me answer, leaving me sighing.