Chapter 214.
Ning Rongrong found Wang Feng's mysterious aura perplexing. Despite emanating a sinister vibe, she felt an inexplicable warmth and happiness in his presence even during the illusion. However, upon waking up, her mind remained foggy and she quickly fell back asleep. It wasn't until the following day that she felt fully alert.
She refrained from speaking to Wang Feng because of a lingering nervousness. While she knew Wang Feng had likely pulled her out of the illusion, she hesitated to inquire about the details. What troubled her most was her confession in the fantasy world.
Had Wang Feng heard it? Or was it merely a construct of her imagination within the illusion? If he had heard it, why hadn't he responded to it? But what if he hadn't heard it at all? The uncertainty left her in a state of inner turmoil for several days, and too embarrassed to broach the subject.
In the midst of her inner turmoil, Zhu Zhuqing approached Wang Feng discreetly and whispered, "Did something significant happen between you and Rongrong that day?"
Wang Feng was taken aback by her question. "Why do you ask that?"
Zhu Zhuqing simply looked at him in response.
Wang Feng fell silent, caught off guard by Zhu Zhuqing's instinct.
Zhu Zhuqing's voice flowed like water as she continued, "She seems uneasy around you. You boys might not pick up on it, but Xiao Wu and I can sense it."
After her cryptic remark, Zhu Zhuqing softly hummed, making it barely detectable, before walking over to Xiao Wu's side without saying another word.
Wang Feng couldn't help but glance back at Ning Rongrong, catching her surreptitious gaze. Like a child caught stealing snacks by their parents, she quickly averted her eyes as their met.
Could it be that Ning Rongrong had noticed something? Wang Feng pondered. But it seemed unlikely. He had already explained to her in the illusion that everything she experienced was false, a product of her own imagination. She had no reason to doubt it.
Or was it because of the words she uttered in the illusion? Did she think I heard them?
Suddenly, Wang Feng felt compelled to approach Ning Rongrong and he did.
Ning Rongrong, resembling a startled rabbit, instinctively retreated. "W-Wang Feng, what are you doing?" she stammered, blushing and clasping her hands tightly.
He must have heard what I said... Is he going to respond? What if he rejects me?
"Rongrong, do you know how I pulled you out of the illusion that day?" Wang Feng whispered. "My mental power is very formidable, and the effects of the Shi Nian's illusion are minimal on me. Moreover, I possess a hypnotic technique that allows me to enter other illusions by hypnotizing myself. So, I simply entered your illusion to retrieve you."
"Indeed, I manifested in your illusion based on your thoughts and feelings. I was there, searching for you the whole time."
Wang Feng coughed a few times after speaking.
Ning Rongrong, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned, then immediately approached.
Was this some form of hypnosis a unique spiritual soul ability?
But then, Ning Rongrong reconsidered: Could it be that Wang Feng wasn't able to hear her?
Because he had been searching for her within her illusion and only appeared at the end?
With this thought, Ning Rongrong felt relieved, yet a hint of disappointment lingered.
"So, that's it!"
Ning Rongrong raised her head and sniffed, "Thank you for your help! But you were quite different from in the illusion!"
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's tone return to normal, and even her expression, Wang Feng secretly mused that perhaps it was because she feared his reaction.
Of course, he couldn't simply admit, "I didn't hear what you said, Rongrong." That would be like hitting an axe on his own foot.
Only through this indirect method could Ning Rongrong realize that her words in the illusion had gone unheard.
"Fine, I'll just watch the game! I'll ignore you!"
Ning Rongrong suddenly felt a surge of anger again.
How could he not hear it? She had finally confessed in the illusion!
Yet, she knew she had no –reason to be angry with Wang Feng. Some emotions were just that, irrational.
As the game began, her attention gradually shifted to the match. Wang Feng –also focused on the ring.
Tang San and the seven from Blazing Academy were already poised on the ring.
In Wang Feng's mind, the game unfolded much as he had imagined. Huo Wushuang and the Fire Leopard Soul Master proved formidable in close combat. One engaged Dai Mubai while the other targeted Xiao Wu.
Subsequently, Huo Wu deployed a Defying Flame Ring, initiating the first phase of her Flame Domain field control combination soul ability. However, with Shrek boasting seven members, they couldn't be entirely subdued by Huo Wushuang and the Fire Leopard Soul Master alone.
To contain the remaining opponents—Jing Ling, Tai Long, and Huang Yuan engaged them.
Two agile attack-type soul masters swooped down from mid-air. They unleashed fierce flames directly at the Shrek Seven below.
Without a flying soul master of their own, it was challenging to counter the onslaught from the two agility attack soul masters from the Blazing Academy.
A raging fire instantly erupted on the ground, fueled by the two Fire Spark auxiliary system soul masters. The flames surged, towering above ordinary height, and the scorching air made breathing difficult.
Clearly, the Blazing Academy held nothing back, they immediately unleashed their Flame Domain like control soul ability to engulf the arena. This tactic often left opposing teams with no choice but to succumb, as it proved incredibly challenging to counter.
The intense flames raged on.
Meanwhile, Huo Wushuang and Flame Leopard soul master had retreated. Being fire attribute martial soul, they were able to mitigate the flames to some extent while their martial souls possessed their bodies. Upon withdrawal, they sustained only minor burns—not severe enough to be of concern.
However, the Shrek team's seven members were not as fortunate.
For the first time in their winning streak, Shrek –Academy found themselves at a disadvantage.
"I guess we have to rely on the third brother," Ma Hongjun observed intently. "He must have a plan. If I were out there, I could charge in, but facing a seven-person attack alone... At this point, even Blue Silver Grass seems useless!"
Wang Feng smiled knowingly.
Then, something unexpected occurred. The Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's hand began to blossom slowly.
To everyone's amazement, the Blue Silver Grass remained unscathed by the flames!
The glossy Blue Silver Grass enveloped Tang San, untouched by the inferno.
"His Blue Silver Grass is immune to flames!?"
Huo Wu's pupils contracted slightly, and the other team members were equally astonished. To them, immunity to fire was almost unheard of and their exact counter.
"It seems to only be immune to fire, not physical attack force behind it," Huo Wushuang explained gravely. "Only his Blue Silver Grass possesses immunity, but his teammates' martial soul defensive skills won't shield them from the flames."
What Huo Wushuang voiced echoed Tang San's own thoughts. While he might be impervious to fire, facing the combined onslaught of seven opponents would still be an insurmountable challenge for him.
Let's not forget, Huo Wushuang, the Fire Leopard Soul Master, Huo Yun and Huo Yu—all four were melee soul masters, relying primarily on physical attacks rather than just pure flames.
Moreover, Tang San wasn't immune to Huo Wu's control techniques.
Tang San acknowledged that, despite his immunity to flames, he wasn't capable of a 1v7 showdown. His martial soul's flame immunity elicited shock from the audience. While most plant martial soul could absorb soul rings to bolster resistance to fire, complete immunity was unheard of.
The fact that the Blue Silver Grass remained unscathed amidst the flames was undeniably remarkable and indicative of its fire immunity.
"Tang San, that boy, doesn't realize the extent of the surprise he's about to spring on us," Ning Fengzhi exclaimed from the VIP table.
"But what's his plan? Blazing Academy's flame domain isn't solely targeting him..." Gu Rong furrowed his brow, glancing at Tang San. "Unless he can take on all seven opponents like Jiu Yikai? But that would be a stretch."
The clash between Huo Wushuang and Dai Mubai didn't exhaust much energy. Unlike Dai Mubai, Huo Wushuang was counterattacked by Black Thorns Armor rebounding effects, weakening his defense.
At this juncture, much of the battle still lay ahead. Despite sustaining injuries when the other Fire Leopard Soul Master grabbed Xiao Wu's waistband, he remained combat-capable.
And there were others...
In that moment, Tang San chuckled. The Blue Silver Grass in his hand shimmered with intense light.
"Blue Silver Cage!"
His fourth soul ring gradually illuminated.
The onlookers gasped in surprise. Given the current intensity of the battle and Blazing Academy's prowess, deploying the Blue Silver Cage seemed like an easy target to evade.
But as the match commenced, Huo Wu's two auxiliary soul masters remained static, keeping their distance.
Furthermore, having witnessed Tang San's Blue Silver Cage before, they were somewhat prepared.
If the two teams were closer, with the speed of the Blue Silver Cage's release, capturing all seven opponents would have been easily achievable. But under these current circumstances, it was clearly impossible.
Then, something astonishing unfolded.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass swiftly extended, but not towards the seven members of Blazing Academy. Instead, it encircled his six teammates!
In an instant, the six individuals found themselves trapped within the expansive confines of the Blue Silver Cage.
Witnessing this, everyone was stunned.
"He... he actually used the Blue Silver Cage on his teammates?" Huo Wushuang was momentarily speechless.
However, Huo Wu's shout broke the silence, "Quickly, prepare to execute our last attack! He intends to utilize the Blue Silver Cage to shield his teammates from the fire, then lead them out!"
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