"I admit, when I suggested Erlong become a disciple of Heart of Fire, I did have the intention of having her investigate Heart of Fire Academy's intelligence. Erlong and I both possess mutated Spirits. If she could gain access to knowledge on how to cultivate mutated Spirits, it would benefit both her and me, a win-win situation."
"Although they are all powerful Spirit Masters, I know deep down that Erlong, Bibi Dong… they are emotionally stunted. At that time, as long as I show a little weakness and say a few sweet words, their hearts will soften, and they will be used by me.
If necessary, in the finals, I could even have her abduct a few Heart of Fire students. If this plan succeeded, Heart of Fire would surely lose. However, what I didn't expect was for her to question me, to conceal information about Heart of Fire Academy from me, despite constantly claiming she could disregard all worldly prejudices and give her all for me. Yet, she fundamentally doesn't trust me. Hypocrite! She is simply a hypocrite!"
Soul Capture is a method of mental and soul control. The Soul Capture: Truth released by Ye Lingling had the effect of making the affected person face their true self and speak their most genuine thoughts.
When Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Meng Yiran, Ye Lingling, Shui Binger, Shui Yueer, and other students all changed their expressions, cursing Yu Xiaogang as shameless.
Isn't this just taking advantage of someone's affection and using them as a tool?
The most devastated was Liu Erlong.
Just before the match, she had been coldly treated by Yu Xiaogang. Now, she had just managed to calm her emotions, and was still tormented by a headache caused by the Golden Hoop, making her look inhuman. As she returned to Heart of Fire's team, she heard such words from the Grandmaster, and she froze there completely.
"Xiaogang… so this is what you thought of me…"
"I didn't speak because I wanted you to win honorably, and every word I spoke would tighten the Golden Hoop on my head even more. It hurt so much…"
But now, her heart hurt even more.
They met as young girls, went through trials and tribulations. She waited for him for over ten years during the prime of her womanhood, only to find such an outcome.
What Dean Xin had said earlier was now coming true one by one… the valley ambush… the pre-match questioning… and now, even the pouring out of his true feelings. This was undoubtedly a brutal stab to her heart.
This was more painful than the headache brought by the Golden Hoop. As the saying goes, the greatest sorrow is a heart turned to ash.
"What… what did I just say?"
"You used Charm Spirit Ability to control me?!"
"Ye Lingling, aren't you a healing Spirit Master?!"
"Erlong… listen to my explanation—"
When Yu Xiaogang came to his senses and realized what he had said, Liu Erlong's face was already full of despair, her eyes vacant and lifeless.
But before he could finish explaining, he noticed Xin's piercing gaze.
Xin's cherry-colored eyes had always been gentle, like scattered starlight, as captivating as the vast cosmos. But at this moment, they were like cold, dead stars, making Yu Xiaogang shiver:
"Grandmaster, I believe I have been tolerant enough with you. Your Shrek and Heaven Dou Royal Academy merged team has been eliminated. You lost. According to the bet, you should know what you are about to lose."
"Xin, what do you want to do? I hold the Spirit Hall Supreme Pontiff's Token, I am an honorary Elder of Spirit Hall, and a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. How dare you—"
"No! No! Xin, you're taking away my love!"
Swoosh—
"Girls, turn your heads."