"Jesus Christ! This teamwork and strategy are off the hook! It's like they're in each other's heads or something!" Ryan stood in the stands, his eyes bugging out as he stared intently at the intense battle on the dueling field. He couldn't help but blurt out an expletive. Oscar beside him was equally gobsmacked, his jaw hanging so low it was almost on the ground, and he kept nodding like a bobble - head, barely able to get his words out. "No kidding! This level of coordination is mind - blowing. They're like two peas in a pod, man."
As soon as the battle kicked off, Leo and his little fox were like carbon copies of each other. They unleashed their soul skills at the exact same time. "Look! They're about to make their move!" Oscar bellowed at the top of his lungs, his voice brimming with excitement that he just couldn't hold back. The boy and his pet moved as smoothly as a well - oiled machine, and the timing of their soul - skill releases was so spot - on that it was as if they had some kind of psychic link. It was like they could read each other's minds before the other even thought of making a move.
Out of the blue, something totally unexpected happened. Teacher Zhao zeroed in on Leo, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's when it spots its prey. It was seriously creepy. Just when everyone was holding their breath for Leo, the usually cute and docile little fox suddenly exploded into action like a firecracker. A crafty glint flashed in its eyes, and it launched an attack faster than you could say "Jack Robinson." "Holy moly! This little fox is a total badass! It's like it's got some super - powered brain or something," Ryan exclaimed, his face a mask of disbelief.
The little fox's control over speed, distance, and time was just nuts. Its speed was so blazing fast that it left only a faint blur in its wake. Its judgment of distance was accurate down to the tiniest millimeter, and its timing was so precise that it was like it had a Rolex - level internal clock. Teacher Zhao sneered at Leo's first - stage orb attack. But right at that moment, the little fox's orb silently snuck around to his back like a stealthy ninja. "Oh, this is going to be epic! I can't wait to see what happens next. It's like a blockbuster movie right in front of our eyes!" Oscar rubbed his hands together eagerly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
The two orbs, one in front and one behind, were like two shooting stars on a mission. In the blink of an eye, they pierced through Teacher Zhao's body simultaneously. Teacher Zhao's entire attention was glued to Leo, and he didn't have a clue that the little fox's orb had moved from his back to his front. "Was I seeing things? Why does it feel like I didn't block that first - stage attack at all? It was like it just vanished into thin air. This is some crazy voodoo stuff," Teacher Zhao muttered to himself, his face etched with confusion and shock.
Leo's movements and attacks were so sneaky and deceptive that they were impossible to predict. "This kid is as sly as a fox! He's got more tricks up his sleeve than a magician," Teacher Zhao gritted his teeth. If he had been fooled by Leo, his powerful Diamond Palm, which he had been charging up like a ticking time - bomb, would have been interrupted by the little fox's second - stage attack that ignored defenses before it could even land on Leo. That would have been a total disaster, like a nuclear meltdown for his reputation. Thank goodness Teacher Zhao was an experienced Soul Saint who had been around the block in the soul - master world for ages. He saw through Leo's scheme in a flash. "I've faced all kinds of crazy moves in my time. This one almost got me, but I'm not that easy to hoodwink."
But Leo wasn't about to throw in the towel. The instant Teacher Zhao dodged the little fox's second - stage attack, Leo, as agile as a cheetah on the hunt, immediately followed up. "Look, Leo's on the move again!" Ryan pointed at the field and shouted at the top of his lungs. "That guy's got some serious skills. He's like a ninja on steroids!" Leo skillfully exploited the second - stage return - attack feature of the orb. He always stayed right in front of Teacher Zhao, like a shadow that just wouldn't leave. And he launched his orb attack from the back, catching Teacher Zhao completely off - guard. "He's playing a real mind game with Teacher Zhao. It's like a high - stakes chess match, but with soul skills instead of chess pieces."
"One move after another, this is just sick! It's like a choreographed dance of destruction," Oscar couldn't help but clap his hands until they were as red as tomatoes. The real killer move always came from the back. When attacking, Leo, with his super - strong battle instincts, had anticipated every move of Teacher Zhao. Whether the little fox's second - stage attack was successful or not, he had already planned his next step, as if this battle had been rehearsed a million times in his mind. "This kid is a born fighter. He's thinking three steps ahead of everyone else. It's like he's got a crystal ball or something."
"Good job, kid! You're really something!" Gordon looked at Leo, a glimmer of admiration flashing in his eyes. It was the kind of respect that only one tough guy gives to another. However, while he was praising, his hands didn't stop for a second. He then roared at the top of his lungs, "Fifth Soul Skill - Gravity Squeeze!" This roar was like a thunderclap that shook the entire dueling field, making the surrounding air vibrate like crazy. "That's some serious power! He's not holding anything back now. It's like a hurricane just hit."
In an instant, a terrifying pressure spread out in all directions centered on Gordon's head. It was like a tidal wave of force. "This pressure is freaking intense! It's like being crushed under a mountain of bricks," Blake couldn't help but take a big step back, his face as white as a sheet, and a thin layer of sweat breaking out on his forehead. The orb that was originally flying towards Gordon's back instantly lost control under this powerful pressure and vanished into thin air as if it had been gobbled up by a black hole. "I feel like I'm being crushed just watching this. I can't imagine what it's like for Leo and the fox. It's like a nightmare come to life."
Leo and the little fox's bodies were uncontrollably drawn towards Gordon. It was like they were being pulled by some invisible tractor beam. "They're in deep shit! This is bad news bears," Xiao Wu covered her mouth nervously, her eyes slightly red - rimmed with worry. The pressure around them seemed to be crushing their bodies inch by inch, and their bones were almost creaking under the strain. This force was way beyond what an ordinary Great Soul Master could resist. It was like trying to stop a freight train with a feather. "Come on, Leo! You can do it! I know you've got more in you. You're a fighter, dude."
"嗷呜!"Just as Gordon was about to wrap up the battle with this soul skill, the little fox suddenly exerted itself. Its four legs were like thick tree trunks, plunging deep into the soil. Every hair on its body stood on end due to the effort. After standing firm, it gracefully wagged its two fluffy tails as if it was performing some ancient, secret dance, and then let out a long howl towards the sky. "That howl gives me the chills. It's like it's calling on some ancient, otherworldly power."
"This sound..." Ava couldn't help but close her eyes and immerse herself in this wonderful sound. The howl was like a heavenly melody that instantly plucked at the taut heartstrings of everyone present, easing the tense atmosphere a little bit. Above the little fox's head, the originally pure - white and transparent orb began to change. Its color gradually turned pink, like a maiden's blushing cheeks, and its shape changed from round to heart - shaped. "It's like a magical transformation. This is so cool, it's like something out of a fairytale."
"This is the little fox's second soul skill - Charming Spell!" Leo shouted loudly, his voice full of pride. "My little fox is the bomb! This skill is going to turn the tables on this guy."
The pink heart - shaped orb was surrounded by twinkling stars, so beautiful that it was like a dreamy painting straight out of a fantasy world. "Wow, so gorgeous! It's like a dream come true. I want one of those," several little girls couldn't help but scream, their eyes shining with excitement, as if they had seen the most precious treasure in the universe. The little fox was already cute as a button, and now that it had used such a beautiful soul skill, the little girls instantly adored it even more. They couldn't wait to hold it in their arms and shower it with love. "I want to cuddle it right now! It's too cute for words. I'm melting."
"Oh? Is this your soul beast's second soul skill? It seems to be a charm - type skill!" Gordon looked at the little fox howling towards the sky, a confident smile on his face, tinged with a bit of disdain, as if to say that this skill was no big deal to him at all. "Don't you know that my nickname is the Immovable Ming King? Charm - type skills have no effect on me! I'm like a rock, unshakable," His voice was full of swagger, as if he was announcing his invincibility to the whole world. "I've faced all kinds of charm skills in my life. None of them have ever worked on me. This one won't be any different. I'm bulletproof."
"Is that so? Then you'd better watch out, Teacher Zhao," Leo smiled faintly. He planted his feet firmly, stabilizing his body that was being pushed forward by the gravity squeeze, and once again condensed an orb in his hand. His eyes were full of mystery and confidence, as if telling Gordon that his words were just empty bravado. "You might be in for a big surprise. I'm not going down without a fight. I'll show you what I'm made of."
"Hmm?!" Leo's confident smile made Ryan's heart skip a beat. "Xiao Wu used a charm technique before and ended up getting smacked by the Diamond Palm. She was in so much pain that she cried her eyes out. Is Leo not afraid of making the same mistake?" He muttered to himself, his brows furrowed into a deep frown. However, having just fought with Leo, Ryan didn't think he was the kind of person to make such a rookie mistake. Maybe this charm technique had some special tricks up its sleeve. "Leo's not an idiot. He must have something up his sleeve. I can't wait to see what happens. This is going to be good."
When Gordon heard this, his heart also skipped a beat. The kid in front of him was even more of a handful than Ryan. Since he had said that, he must have something planned. But at this moment, the heart - shaped soul skill was already flying towards him, and it wasn't affected by the gravity squeeze at all. There was no time to dodge. "Oh, crap! This is not good. I'm in trouble."
"Peng..." The pink heart - shaped soul skill, trailing a long pink ribbon, gently collided with Gordon. It didn't make much noise, and it didn't seem to have any power at all. The only strange thing was that this soul skill seeped directly into his body and disappeared without a trace. "What the hell? Did it even hit me? This is so weird. It's like it just disappeared into the ether."
"What's going on? Does this soul skill not work?" Oscar looked puzzled and scratched his head. But the next second, Gordon's body suddenly froze. The fifth soul skill, Gravity Squeeze, that he was currently using suddenly stalled and then disappeared. "Holy smokes! What just happened? That's impossible! It's like magic, but the opposite. This is some crazy stuff."
"This is a soul skill that can interrupt a soul master's skill!" Blake shouted in disbelief, his eyes wide open, his face full of shock. "I've never seen anything like this before. This is a game - changer. It's like the rules of the game just got rewritten. This is mind - blowing."
"Are you kidding me? This little junior is so powerful?!" Oscar's mouth opened so wide that it could have swallowed a watermelon, his face a mask of incredulity. "I thought I was good, but this kid is on a whole other level. He's like a superhero or something. He's got some serious skills."
"What kind of family's techniques are these?!" Ava was also extremely shocked. She couldn't help but murmur to herself, full of curiosity about Leo's background. "I've got to find out where he's from. There's no way he's just an ordinary kid. He's got to have some crazy family secrets hidden away."
Aria just stared blankly at this scene. Back in the Zitara Mountains, Leo had used just one soul skill in cooperation with the little fox to take down all the bandits. This was the first time she had seen Leo's other soul skill. She never expected it to be even more astonishing, capable of forcefully interrupting Teacher Zhao's fifth soul skill while it was being used. "Leo is full of surprises. I knew he was special, but this is beyond my wildest dreams. He's like a mystery wrapped in an enigma. I can't wait to see what else he can do."
"Something's not right. This soul skill is more than that!" Ryan, who had activated his Purple Extreme Magic Eyes, was closely watching the changes in Teacher Zhao's body. He suddenly exclaimed. "I see something! There's more to this than meets the eye. This is going to be good."
The next second, Gordon was like a mindless puppet. His eyes turned into heart - shapes, and he jumped around with his legs, waving his arms wildly as he chased after the little fox. "What the heck is wrong with Teacher Zhao? He looks like he's possessed by some love - crazy spirit. This is hilarious."
"What's wrong with Teacher Zhao?" Blake and the other boys were completely dumbfounded. They never expected that Teacher Zhao, who had always been a rock when it came to women, would show such an expression. Looking closer at Gordon's expression, he was completely smitten, with drool dripping from the corner of his mouth, just like a lovesick teenager. "I can't believe my eyes. This is too funny. I never thought I'd see the day. It's like a comedy show gone wild. I'm dying of laughter."
"Teacher Zhao, what the hell?!" The boys could hardly believe their eyes. Their expressions changed from shock to a mixture of amusement and disbelief. "This is the craziest thing I've ever seen. I'm going to be laughing about this for weeks. It's going to be the talk of the town. This is epic."
"Gross," a group of little girls wrinkled their noses in disgust. Some even covered their eyes. "That's so disgusting. I don't want to look. It's like a bad dream. I need to bleach my eyes."
Seeing that Gordon was charmed by the little fox, Leo didn't waste any time. He immediately shot the Deceptive Orb, and it pierced through Gordon's body. "Take that! This is my chance. It's like a golden ticket to victory."
"Quick, while he's under control!" Ryan shouted from the audience, waving his arms like a madman. The Charming Spell was powerful, but its duration was limited. If he was a little slower, Gordon would break free from the control, and then Leo's second - stage Deceptive Orb attack wouldn't be able to hit its target. "Come on, Leo! You can do it! Don't let this opportunity slip away. Seize the moment!"
Of course, Leo could play it safe and use the Charming Spell again to control Gordon before he broke free. But just thinking about Gordon's huge and muscular body, Leo shuddered. "I'd rather jump off a cliff than use this move on a big guy like him. It would be a different story if it were a beautiful girl. Just the thought of it gives me the creeps." He thought to himself, and goosebumps covered his body.
"What the heck." As soon as the Deceptive Orb passed through Gordon's body, he shook his head. Apparently, he had already broken free from the little fox's control. "Oh, no! He's out of it. I've got to act fast. Time's running out. I'm in a race against the clock."
But before he could fully regain his senses, his pupils suddenly dilated. The familiar orb once again passed through his Immovable Ming King body and slammed heavily into him. "Not again! This kid is relentless. He's like a bulldog, never giving up. He's got some serious determination."
"Bang!" Gordon was like a kite with a broken string, flying backwards and crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. "That's gotta hurt. He's down for the count. It's like he got hit by a truck. This is brutal."
"This... This is just too insane!" Oscar looked completely dumbfounded. The twists and turns of this battle were really unexpected, as thrilling as a roller - coaster ride on steroids. "I've never seen a battle like this before. It's like something out of a fantasy movie. It's like a wild adventure. This is epic."
"Leo, this kid, he's really something else!" Blake shook his head and sighed. He had a new understanding of Leo's strength. "I underestimated him big time. He's going to be a force to be reckoned with in this academy. He's going to shake things up. He's going to be a game - changer."