Chapter 233: She actually wants to compete with my mother for favor? Truly seeking one's own death!
Soon, several attendants nimbly brought out a row of luxurious gilded chairs and arranged them neatly on the high platform in front of the The Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong naturally took the center seat.
To her left sat Master Yu, who had forced his way in to be next to her, followed by Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
On her right sat Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo from Spirit Hall.
Guided by the referee, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Hu Liena stepped forward and reached into an exquisite wooden box to draw lots.
Below the stage, Jiang Li stroked his chin, having already made his calculations.
According to normal logic, he thought Bibi Dong would definitely manipulate things behind the scenes to let the Royal Fighting Team fight Shrek Academy to the death first.
Once both sides had revealed their trump cards and exhausted themselves, the Spirit Hall Team would then take the stage, allowing them to easily wait for the fatigued enemy and secure the greatest chance of winning.
However, the moment the results were announced, Jiang Li felt his mind momentarily unable to process it.
The first round of the knockout stage was actually their Royal Fighting Team directly against the Spirit Hall main team, while the Shrek Team actually got a bye?
Hearing this result, not only was Jiang Li stunned, but Tang San below the stage and Qian Renxue in the team were also filled with shock.
However, Tang San quickly regained his composure; in his view, both of these teams would eventually be beaten down, so it made no difference who they fought first.
But in Qian Renxue's eyes, an uncontrollable, icy killing intent flashed instantly!
From Qian Renxue's perspective, this was clearly that crazy woman Bibi Dong, once again betraying the absolute interests of Spirit Hall without any bottom line just to please that disgusting buzz cut beside her! This act of using one's own foundation to pave the way for outsiders was simply unforgivable!
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As the absolute core of the Royal Fighting Team, and with the continuous Internal Energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill as support, he could recover Soul Power at the fastest speed. Therefore, in this first round of the knockout stage, Tang San unhesitatingly volunteered to be the first to take the stage.
On the Spirit Hall Team's side, they had actually analyzed the Royal Fighting Team's combat style thoroughly before the match.
Their original tactical plan was to have Yan start, attempting to use the fire attribute's natural advantage over plant-type Martial Souls to forcefully suppress Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
Unexpectedly, Hu Liena suddenly changed her mind and stepped onto the arena first.
Looking at the beautiful young girl walking toward him, Tang San keenly sensed a massive Spiritual Power fluctuation far exceeding those of her peers.
But he wasn't panicked at all; instead, a confident smile played on his lips.
With the Peerless Grade Heaven And Earth Treasure bestowed by his Master Jiang Li, combined with the day-and-night nourishment of the Vast Sea Universe Cover, his Purple Demon Eye was now just one step away from the Major Achievement Realm.
A mere mental-type control Soul Master was someone he didn't care about at all.
With the referee's command, the match officially began!
Tang San's Soul Power surged as he prepared to strike first, only to discover in surprise that Hu Liena was standing there stupidly, not even releasing her Martial Soul, and showing no defensive movement whatsoever.
Below the stage, Yan was burning with anxiety and couldn't help but shout: "Xie Yue! What's going on? Did that insidious little thief from the Tang Sect use some evil sorcery on Nana in secret?!"
Xie Yue's face was covered in dark lines, and he had no desire to pay attention to this brainless simp.
Meanwhile, Tang San on the arena was also completely confused.
The opponent was completely defenseless and full of openings.
If he were to directly attack and defeat this woman, it would seem a bit unsportsmanlike. If it became a point of criticism, wouldn't it damage the reputation of the Tang Sect, or even the prestige of his great Master?
Just as Tang San was hesitating, Hu Liena slowly raised her head.
Tang San instantly held his breath and focused, full of alertness: 'Oh? Is she finally going to launch a mental attack?"
However, unexpectedly, there wasn't the slightest Battle Intent on Hu Liena's face; instead, an unusually alluring blush rose, and her eyes were darting around.
Tang San's brow furrowed: Could this woman be Cultivating some kind of profound charm technique? Trying to distract my mind?
Before Tang San could figure out what she was up to, he heard Hu Liena speak with a red face and a soft, sweet voice: "Tang... Tang San, before the match begins, can I ask you a personal question?"
Not sensing any signs of Spiritual Power intrusion, and seeing her bashful, girlish demeanor, a flash of insight struck Tang San's mind, and he instantly guessed the gist of it.
Immediately, he put his hands behind his back, raised his chin slightly, and put on a righteous and lofty air, coldly refusing: "Young Miss Hu Liena, please show some self-respect. I already have a girl in my heart; I'm afraid I cannot accept your kindness!"
Seeing that Tang San had completely misunderstood, Hu Liena hurriedly waved her hands to explain: "No, no, no! You've misunderstood! Tang San, I... I wanted to ask if your Master, Mr. Jiang Li... if... if he already has someone he likes?"
"I... I have admired him for a long time..."
Over these past few days, Hu Liena had been tossing and turning.
Compared to the gentle, elegant, and unfathomably powerful Jiang Li, the Tang San before her was truly far too green and immature.
Whenever it was late at night and she recalled Jiang Li's mature and handsome face, she would get wet...
As soon as these words came out, Tang San, standing opposite her, was directly stunned for three seconds.
After his brain rebooted, a surge of indescribable, violent rage instantly rushed to the crown of his head!
This shameless woman actually dared to try and lay a finger on his Master?
What kind of thing was she to dare to dream of such a noble and peerless person?
This was clearly trying to become his stepmother, trying to compete for favor with his gentle and great mother!
She is truly seeking one's own death!!!
"Purple Divine Light!"
Without any hesitation, Tang San's eyes suddenly erupted with a piercing and icy purple-gold light! Two substantial, terrifying mental shocks transformed into sharp swords and slammed fiercely into the bashful Hu Liena!
When it concerned his mother's future happiness and status, and his Master's purity, how could he, Tang San, show even a shred of mercy?
"Ah—!"
A shrill scream pierced the air.
Before Hu Liena could even finish a complete sentence, her Sea of Consciousness was directly pierced by this violent mental shock. Her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed unconscious on the arena with a scream.
The Great Soul Fighting Arena fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone at the scene was dumbfounded.
No one had expected that the direct Disciple of the Pope and the high-and-mighty Prospective Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall would be insta-killed by her opponent in such a bizarre and ridiculous manner during the finals, without even releasing her Martial Soul.
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