"Team Huang Chutian?"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng both instantly thought of the duo that Huo Yuhao had mentioned before, the sisters capable of unleashing a martial soul fusion skill.
After Huo Yuhao's reminder the other day, Ning Tian had investigated and gathered some information about this team over the past couple of days.
"How are we going to fight them?" Wu Feng asked in a low voice beside Huo Yuhao as they walked.
"I am a young man of the new era; I would never strike a girl unless she initiates a fair duel with me," Huo Yuhao said, shaking his head exaggeratedly.
"I'll take on the big oaf, and you handle the two pretty girls. Deal?" he continued.
He expected me to take on two people at once? Wu Feng was nearly infuriated by Huo Yuhao's shameless assignment.
However, she also knew that Huo Yuhao did not want to reveal too much of his strength since he planned to be a secret weapon for them in later matches to help them win the championship.
But seeing him look so lazy was really annoying.
Both teams entered the arena simultaneously. As a strong attack system battle soul master, Huang Chutian naturally took the front position. The twin sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, stood behind him, their beautiful eyes filled with nervousness as they looked towards Huo Yuhao's team.
On Huo Yuhao's side, the formation remained the same. Wu Feng stood at the front, with Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao standing in a triangle formation. This time, Huo Yuhao positioned himself even further back than Ning Tian, deliberately putting on a nervous expression.
"Wha?" Wang Yan was momentarily stunned by this scene.
No way, no way, could Huo Yuhao really be just a carried leader?
However, both sides had already taken their positions, so Wang Yan had no choice but to announce, "Assessment begins."
Both teams quickly released their martial souls. Huang Chutian roared, pounding his fists on his chest, and his height instantly shot up from 1.5 meters to 1.8 meters.
His strong muscles burst through his school uniform, exposing his iron-black skin. His eyes turned from black to yellow, and two fangs protruded slightly from his thickened lips.
Two yellow soul rings simultaneously rose from his feet, indicating his level as a soul grandmaster.
Huo Yuhao glanced enviously at Huang Chutian. Being wealthy was great; every time he activated his martial soul, he could use it as an excuse to get new clothes, even saving on laundry.
At the same time, two yellow century-old soul rings appeared at the feet of Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu. Their blue hair flew up and rapidly extended to over ten meters.
"Seven Treasures, Exquisite Glazed, First: Speed!"
"Dragon's Fire!"
With the buffs applied, a series of red afterimages appeared behind Wu Feng as she charged straight towards the twin sisters.
Under the scorching red flames of her Red Dragon martial soul, the sisters' hair began to dry out and curl.
This was the outcome Huo Yuhao had anticipated. Even with soul power protection, hair is still protein, making it easily flammable. Wu Feng's fire attribute had a natural advantage over them.
Yet, less than a second had passed since Wang Yan announced the start of the assessment.
Huang Chutian, still pounding his chest, turned to see his backline being breached.
Realizing the situation, he wanted to help his teammates, but Lan Luoluo shouted at him, "Don't fall for it! They want us all to fight Wu Feng together. We can hold out. Go eliminate those two support soul masters!"
Huang Chutian hesitated but then saw Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian staring at him.
Seeing this, Huang Chutian's heart leaped with joy. This was a perfect chance to strike their backline!
Hold on, I'm coming to get you!
Huang Chutian charged forward, aiming to attack Ning Tian. But he noticed Huo Yuhao, positioned on the other side, seemingly retreating a step in fear.
"Hm? A soul master with a ten-year soul ring? Great, I'll finish you first and then take on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Soul Master!"
Huang Chutian pivoted his feet and changed his direction, originally heading toward Ning Tian, but now charging at Huo Yuhao.
At the same time, the first soul ring on his body lit up. His fists suddenly doubled in size, and his skin gleamed with a strong metallic luster as he swung them towards Huo Yuhao's chest.
However, when he glanced at Ning Tian, for some reason, he saw a hint of pity in the beautiful blonde girl's eyes.
"Since you're coming at me willingly, don't blame me for packing up your bags," Huo Yuhao laughed, extending his hands directly to meet Huang Chutian's fists.
"Boom!"
The clash of fists and palms resounded, but it did not send Huo Yuhao flying or knock him out as Huang Chutian had expected.
Instead, Huang Chutian's sandbag-sized fists were tightly gripped by Huo Yuhao's hands, unable to move an inch.
"Impossible!" Huang Chutian was shocked. His martial soul, the Mighty Gorilla, was renowned for its immense strength and iron-like skin, yet he couldn't break free from Huo Yuhao's grip.
How could this seemingly not-so-strong boy possess such terrifying strength?
Huo Yuhao smiled at Huang Chutian, gradually increasing the pressure with his arms, forcing Huang Chutian's fists apart. Then, Huo Yuhao kicked out with his right leg, sending Huang Chutian flying.
"As expected, you've been hiding your strength all along!" Wang Yan's eyes sparkled on the side. This was exactly the outcome he wanted to see.
Huang Chutian flipped in the air and landed on his feet, but he felt a lingering pain in his chest. He looked incredulously at the relaxed Huo Yuhao, then at his two teammates still entangled with Wu Feng, and let out a roar of anger.
"Roar!"
With his hands clasped and raised above his head, the second soul ring on Huang Chutian's body lit up.
A dense yellow glow enveloped him, and his arms swelled. The thick muscles radiated explosive power, the yellow light flowing into his fists.
"Power Cannon!"
However, before he could fully unleash his soul skill, Huo Yuhao's voice, as tempting as a devil's whisper, reached his ears.
"The skill takes too long to charge. Next time, don't shout before attacking, or everyone will know what you're about to do. Alright, take a deep breath. Feeling dizzy is normal. You'll wake up soon."
Unnoticed, Ning Tian's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had emitted a radiant light that fell upon Huo Yuhao. With the speed boost from the pagoda, combined with the rapid speed from his technique, Huo Yuhao moved at an unimaginable pace.
Before Huang Chutian could complete his second soul skill, Huo Yuhao had already reached him. After delivering those words, he struck the back of Huang Chutian's head with a powerful chop, knocking him out instantly.
"Hey, Wu Feng, I'm done here. Why haven't you finished yet? Can't handle it, weakling?"
Wu Feng turned around, stunned to see Huang Chutian lying on the ground. But hearing Huo Yuhao's taunt almost made her explode with anger.
Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu, seeing their teammate easily defeated by a support soul master, were at a loss. But at this point, the sisters exchanged a determined glance.
Their soul rings simultaneously vanished. Holding hands, they let go and, right in the middle of the battle, embraced each other with open arms.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heaven and Earth Net, activate!