With the strong and powerful hind legs of the Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu moved quickly, not much slower than agility-type soul masters of the same level. In an instant, she crossed the ten-meter distance, bent her long leg, leaped into the air, and kicked toward Lan Si's neck.
Lan Si was probably the one who understood Xiao Wu's abilities the most in the world. Even Tang San couldn't match his understanding. Seeing Xiao Wu's light kick aimed at him, Lan Si didn't dodge. He didn't need to dodge. Without even activating his martial soul, he casually raised his left hand and easily blocked Xiao Wu's soft attack.
Noticing that Lan Si didn't dodge, Xiao Wu's lips curved into a smile of triumph. A pinkish light erupted around her body as she activated her first soul skill, Waist Bow.
In the spectator stands, the Shrek members who had participated in the battle against Xiao Wu days earlier saw that Lan Si was so arrogant that he didn't even use his martial soul. When they saw Xiao Wu set up the Exploding Dan Throw posture and activate Waist Bow, they couldn't help but display mocking smiles.
"Xiao San, it looks like your Xiao Wu can finally let out some steam." Oscar, who sat next to Tang San, patted him on the shoulder with a smile.
Tang San nodded in agreement. Xiao Wu's soft skills were very strong—extremely strong. Once she got close, even he had to give his all to block her attacks. He didn't think this self-proclaimed "I Love Eating Rabbit Meat" guy could withstand her.
"Exactly. Even Boss Dai wouldn't dare to be careless against Xiao Wu and would need to go all out. This 'I Love Eating Rabbit Meat' guy is just asking for trouble by trying to block her with his hand without even summoning his martial soul. Place your bets, place your bets! I bet this guy will break a few ribs. I bet on twenty-four ribs!" Ma Hongjun, the Lascivious Phoenix, joined in the banter.
"You fatty! That's all the ribs! Since you've already bet on the ribs, I won't. I'll bet that this guy breaks his arms and legs. Look at how arrogant he is, calling himself 'I Love Eating Rabbit Meat.' He's definitely going to be beaten half to death by Xiao Wu." Dai Mubai, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, laughed.
"Heh heh…" The Lascivious Phoenix laughed and turned around to look at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing sitting in the back row, grinning slyly, "Zhuqing, Rongrong, what are you betting on?"
"I'm betting..." Ning Rongrong instinctively looked at Zhu Zhuqing sitting beside her, only to see her staring intently at the soul-fighting arena. More accurately, she was fixated on Xiao Wu's opponent, "I Love Eating Rabbit Meat," her eyes gleaming with an unusual light.
After Xiao Wu's toe made contact with Lan Si's arm, it didn't bounce back. Instead, it hooked onto his wrist. At the same time, her other leg was raised, kicking fiercely toward his chest.
The expected scene of Lan Si being kicked away didn't happen. Xiao Wu only felt a sharp pain in her left ankle, followed by a surge of power.
Lan Si grabbed her left ankle, spun her in the air, and then kicked her under the chin.
With a loud bang, Xiao Wu's body was sent flying, landing on the ground. She slid across the arena floor, finally crashing headfirst into the wooden stake of the soul-fighting platform's protective rope. She nearly fell off the stage before coming to a stop.
Now, Xiao Wu's mask was nowhere to be found. Her previously cute and delicate face swelled up like a bun at a visible rate.
The entire arena fell silent. Not a sound could be heard. Even the host, who had seen countless soul fights, couldn't help but gape.
No one expected this outcome. Xiao Wu's two yellow and one purple rings—considered the best configuration—demonstrated her extraordinary speed, undoubtedly proving her soul elder's strength. But such an existence was beaten so badly without her opponent even using his martial soul, to the point where even her own mother wouldn't recognize her.
In the spectator stands, the Shrek members who had initially been confident in Xiao Wu's victory were dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief. Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, his body trembling with rage. He had sworn that he would never let go of anyone who dared to hurt Xiao Wu unless they stepped over his dead body. In his view, Lan Si had already signed his own death warrant by harming Xiao Wu.
Sitting next to Tang San, Dai Mubai noticed his unusual state and recalled the time Tang San had gone berserk when Zhao Wuji hurt Xiao Wu during their entrance exam. Fear filled his heart.
Out of concern that Tang San might do something foolish, he gripped Tang San's shoulder, speaking in a grave tone, "Tang San, don't act impulsively. This is the Great Spirit Arena, a place with complex and powerful backing. Even the two great empires wouldn't dare to offend them lightly. If you act here, none of us will get out alive today. If you want revenge, as long as that guy remains in the Soul Arena, you'll have plenty of opportunities in the future. Besides, Xiao Wu hasn't lost yet."
Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing his urge to kill, and nodded slowly.
"Old Rabbit, your soft skills are indeed impressive, but everything has a weakness. No matter how soft you make your body, your joints are still vulnerable. Once your joints are captured and you can't exert force, your soft skills, no matter how refined, become useless." Lan Si spoke calmly to Xiao Wu.
Struggling to her feet, Xiao Wu felt an intense fury upon hearing Lan Si's words. She glanced at her face, now swollen like a bun, and touched it. The pain almost made her cry. Filled with rage, she shouted, "You bastard, I'll kill you!"
Saying this, Xiao Wu sprinted toward Lan Si again.
Learning from her previous mistake, this time she didn't rush in blindly. Instead, she approached using an S-shaped pattern to distract Lan Si's attention.
When they were less than five meters apart, the second yellow ring on Xiao Wu's body lit up, and pink light flashed in her eyes as she stared into Lan Si's gaze. A red light shot toward him.
Xiao Wu's second soul skill, Charm, was activated.
Facing Xiao Wu's second soul skill, Lan Si dared not be careless. He still hadn't summoned his martial soul, but a blue-white flame flickered in his eyes. This was the product of the fusion between his Green Lotus martial soul and the Sacred Universe Technique during his martial soul awakening. It significantly enhanced his dynamic vision and perception. Whether it could boost spiritual power was still unknown, as his current strength wasn't enough to reach that level.
He knew that Xiao Wu's skill was a spiritual-type ability. If a soul master of the same level was careless, they could fall prey to it and become vulnerable to attack.
But Lan Si wasn't worried. Spiritual-type skills targeted spiritual power. As long as his spiritual power was stronger, Xiao Wu would be the one hurt instead.
Lan Si, having lived two lives, had an inherently strong spirit. Now, with the unique green flame eyes from the Sacred Universe Technique, he had nothing to fear.
As Xiao Wu's red light and Lan Si's blue-white flame collided, the result was as he expected. Her attack was blocked. If Lan Si summoned his martial soul, he could even cause a backlash to Xiao Wu. However, he refrained. This time, he aimed to defeat her while she unleashed her full power.
So, he lowered his head, allowing his smooth black hair to fall and cover his eyes. A smirk formed under his mask as he deliberately pretended to be charmed.
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