Chapter 103 Wang Dong'er's Question: Ning Tian, why does your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda have ten stories?
The smoke above the sky gradually dissipated.
With Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao's devastating self-fusion technique coming to an end, this highly anticipated clash between two top freshmen ended in a near-absurdly swift manner.
[In the celestial scene, the previously violent fluctuations of soul power quickly subsided.]
[Wu Feng lay collapsed in the ruins beneath the arena, while Nanmen Yun'er, clutching her forehead, struggled to her feet. Their eyes were filled with bewilderment and helplessness.]
On the arena, only Ning Tian remained.
Although the Ten Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda above her head still shone brightly, without the absolute defense of its protector, this divine-level support martial soul seemed somewhat powerless.
Ning Tian watched Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao slowly approach, then glanced at Huo Yuhao standing behind them who hadn't actually made a move, and could only manage a wry smile.
She knew very well that no matter how powerful a support-type Soul Master was, they couldn't achieve a one-versus-three comeback without the cover of strong and agile attackers.
"I concede." Ning Tian gracefully withdrew his martial spirit and nodded to the referee.
The referee took a deep breath, calming himself down from the shock of the self-fusion technique, and announced loudly: "Freshman Tournament Elimination Round, Freshman Class 1, Team C wins!"
At this moment, in the dark world, the Soul Masters didn't care who won or lost.
Their entire attention remained fixed on the two self-fusion martial soul techniques that Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao had just demonstrated.
On the streets, in taverns, and within sects of the underworld, countless Soul Masters couldn't help but discuss it amongst themselves.
"Was what Bai Wang Dong'er and Bai Xiaoxiao just demonstrated their self-fusion martial soul technique?"
"Amazing! Absolutely incredible! The self-fusion martial soul technique they just demonstrated is in no way weaker than a normal martial soul fusion technique!"
"In an instant, Huo Yuhao's team in the White World has truly become a 'supermodel team'."
"'Supermodel Squad'? That's quite fitting. Bai Huoyuhao goes without saying, he's definitely supermodel. And Bai Wangdong'er and Bai Xiaoxiao, now that they've mastered the Self-Martial Soul Fusion Technique, are also supermodels!"
"However, don't forget, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er haven't really started researching the Martial Soul Fusion Technique yet. After this matter is over, they can go to Teacher Li for further study. Who knows how much stronger they will become by then..."
The Soul Masters in the underworld kept discussing it.
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On the other side,
From the perspective of Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er, a trio in the underworld, the atmosphere is somewhat oppressive.
Wu Feng bit his lower lip tightly, looking at his defeated self in the sky, his expression extremely distressed: "I lost again... I had become so strong in the White World, and even my martial soul had evolved a second time, but I still lost to those two women who had cheated."
Ning Tian gently patted Wu Feng's shoulder and softly comforted him, "There's nothing I can do, Wu Feng."
"As you've seen, Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao from the White World have mastered the Self-Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Faced with such a leap in combat power, simply increasing levels and boosting power is no longer enough to make up for the generational gap."
Wu Feng: "Ouch, it hurts, it hurts so much..."
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Meanwhile, on the side of Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao in the underworld.
Seeing herself dominate the White World, Black King Dong'er finally felt relieved. She laughed heartily, her previous inferiority complex largely dispelled by this exhilarating victory.
Hei Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow at Hei Wang Dong'er and said smugly, "I told you there was nothing to be afraid of! How could our clone in the White World lose so easily?"
Hei Huo Yuhao kept replaying every move of those two self-fusion martial soul techniques in his mind. He exclaimed, "That's amazing! That kind of extreme power that can be unleashed without relying on others... I wish you guys could learn that move in the underworld too."
As soon as the words were spoken, Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao's excited smiles instantly vanished.
Wang Dong'er rolled her eyes at Huo Yuhao, annoyed: "Yuhao, you shouldn't say such hurtful things in the future. You know perfectly well that we don't have that textbook, nor do we have a teacher like Bai Xuanzi to guide us, so we won't be able to learn it."
Xiao Xiao also sighed, her excitement from before instantly dissipating by more than half: "Yeah. Discovering how powerful the self-soul fusion skill is, but being able to only watch and drool, I suddenly don't feel so happy anymore."
The images in the sky continued to unfold.
Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao soon left the arena.
As soon as they stepped down the stairs, Huo Yuhao excitedly surrounded Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, chattering about the details he had just captured through his mental detection.
"Dong'er, that tornado move you just used was amazing! It was so fast and powerful!"
"Xiao Xiao, your Soul-Suppressing Domain is amazing! It provides strong control and deals damage!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, that self-fusion martial soul technique is really amazing! It's a pity I don't have twin martial souls."
[This was Huo Yuhao's first time witnessing a real-world example of self-fusion in close combat, and he was full of praise.]
Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao were overjoyed by Huo Yuhao's praise.
[Not only did they turn the tide of battle at the crucial moment, but they also gained the emotional value of being treated like a devoted fan by Huo Yuhao. This feeling is truly exhilarating.]
However, just as the three were chatting and laughing, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er also approached.
Although they lost the match, the three girls from Class 9 were clearly very well-mannered.
They accepted their defeat wholeheartedly, and came specifically to get to know each other and shake hands.
"You guys are very strong. Especially your self-fusion martial spirit technique, that seems to be the signature move of our academy's 'Teacher Li,' right? I didn't expect you to have even learned that." Ning Tian generously extended his hand, looking at Wang Dong'er.
"Your Ten Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda has truly opened our eyes; the all-around amplification almost overwhelmed us," Wang Dong'er replied with a smile.
The two sides engaged in a standard exchange of compliments and polite pleasantries at the edge of the field.
As the conversation deepened, everyone gradually became familiar with each other.
[Wang Dong'er, being straightforward by nature, finally couldn't help but ask the questions that had intrigued her and all the viewers of the underworld the most.]
"Ning Tian, Wu Feng. There are some things I've been holding back for a long time." Wang Dong'er stared at Wu Feng, then looked at the direction of Ning Tian's now-disappeared martial spirit.
"What exactly was that second-stage evolution ability of your martial souls? Was it some kind of secret technique taught to you by your teacher?"
Wang Dong'er paused, her tone becoming even more puzzled: "Also, Ning Tian, isn't your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School only seven stories? But what you just showed was a full ten stories! What exactly is going on?"
This series of questions not only made Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao in the sky perk up their ears, but also made the originally noisy environment of the dark world instantly become so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone is waiting to see what kind of secret order the White World holds behind this unconventional "two-stage evolution" and "ten layers of glass".
(End of chapter)