Chapter 72: Flame Fruit

The First Soul Ring and the Third Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, and Tie Li raised his condition to optimal. Stacking Ning Ning's three major Amplification Soul Techniques, the resulting combat power was absolutely terrifying.

Bai Jiang, facing the suddenly surging Tie Li, felt as if he were confronting a ferocious thousand‑year Soul Beast.

A trace of fear arose in his heart, and even his speed slowed a few beats, causing him to miss the optimal moment to dodge, leaving him only to clash head‑on with Tie Li.

The second soul skill is an Amplification Soul Technique, the third soul skill is an attack soul skill; Tie Li put great pressure on him, and he had to unleash his strongest offensive move.

The Second Soul Ring and the Third Soul Ring lit up, and his twin claws slashed out several white rays, each white‑ray attack being extremely powerful.

Bang—crack!

The white rays instantly shattered under the Lightning Hammer's strike, providing only a weak hindrance.

"What?" Bai Jiang was startled, his strongest offensive move appearing so fragile before him.

Just as Tie Li intended to hammer him out of the arena with a single strike, he somehow produced a round shield.

Clang!

A deafening blast hurled Bai Jiang several meters, yet he was not eliminated.

The shield incorporated special metal during forging, its casing clearly meticulously designed to disperse the force of attacks.

Tie Li hurried forward, intending to follow up with another blow to eliminate the opponent.

Ning Ning could not hold out for long.

"You're too late," You He's cold voice sounded behind Tie Li.

Feeling a sudden chill, Tie Li instantly rolled to the other side; You He's attack was far more ferocious.

You He, whose attack missed, was unsurprised; her original intent was to rescue her companion, creating a two‑against‑one situation.

What You He did not expect was that while dodging, Tie Li flung his Lightning Hammer toward Bai Jiang.

One must be eliminated first; two Thirty‑Nine Level Agile Attack-type Soul Masters are indeed beyond what I can handle right now.

You He did not anticipate Tie Li's boldness.

"You're courting death yourself."

You He decisively abandoned the plan to save her companion, poured all effort into attacking Tie Li, believing that he would become riddled with flaws.

Sizzle!

"What?"

You He did not expect that Tie Li also prepared a shield; his claws scraping the shield produced a harsh screech.

Bai Jiang was shaken off the Soul Battle Platform by the Lightning Hammer Tie Li hammered out.

Tie Li rolled to the side with the momentum, summoned the Lightning Hammer back into his hand, and the Lightning Armor re‑covered his right arm, spreading to his chest.

As a competent blacksmith, Tie Li lacks nothing in forged iron weapons.

Now the situation is one‑on‑one, and the pressure suddenly lessened considerably.

You He's Third Soul Ring lit up; now the Soul Battle had become one‑on‑one, and she could rely only on her own strength.

In direct confrontation, Tie Li was not the slightest bit afraid of her.

In just seven rounds, You He was hammered off the Soul Battle Platform by Tie Li, a streak of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth.

With a look of unwillingness, You He glanced at Tie Li on the Soul Battle Platform, then left the sub Soul Battle arena with Bai Jiang's assistance.

"You both lost as well?" Ji Zhuguan appeared before them, his displeasure unmistakable in his eyes.

From this single Soul Battle, the Great Soul Battle arena lost over a thousand Gold Soul Coins.

"We are not opponents, sorry," You He said apologetically.

After speaking, the two left the place first.

Watching their departing backs, Ji Zhuguan's expression shifted repeatedly.

"It seems we must take some necessary measures," he said.

……

"The Great Soul Battle arena will surely implement measures; they'll definitely find ways to stop our winning streak, so we must be extra careful in the next Soul Battle," Tie Li said.

"Mm," Ning Ning nodded, already sensing something was off.

In the lounge, Ning Ning returned the metal inner armor to Tie Li; for a Support-type Soul Master, the metal inner armor was a bit too heavy.

The two left the Great Soul Battle arena as usual; the next day, Tie Li waited for Ning Ning early morning at the entrance of the Fei Ya Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Tie Li's eyes quickly caught sight of Ning Ning's figure: a pale‑yellow dress whose hem swayed gently with her movements, a silk blouse, a pair of delicate earrings, and a faint smile on her face.

The moment she saw Tie Li, her smile grew even brighter.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the academy's library, but we need to find Chi Ru first and have her report to the director," Ning Ning said with a smile.

Chi Ru's family is one of the forces behind the Fei Ya Soul Master Academy; having her step forward can resolve many issues.

In the academy's dormitory, Chi Ru has a dedicated room, which Ning Ning knows well.

Fei Ya Academy is situated in the outskirts of Fikesi City, covering a vast area; Ning Ning led Tie Li along the academy's paths, drawing many gazes.

"Is that Ning Ning? Who's the boy beside her?"

"Whoa, Ning Ning really got chased down."

"Kexi must be furious? By the way, have you seen Kexi lately? Seems he hasn't come to the academy either."

Most students in the academy know Ning Ning; she enjoys great fame there;

With handsome looks, a tall figure, excellent cultivation talent, and a remarkable martial soul, she is a well‑known figure in the academy and the object of desire for most male students.

Tie Li was being stared at like this for the first time, making him feel somewhat uneasy.

Ning Ning deliberately leaned closer to him, her faint fragrance lingering in the air.

Under the hostile gazes of the boys, Tie Li followed Ning Ning to the academy's dormitory area.

Chi Ru has a private lounge, which Ning Ning is very familiar with.

"Ah, Sister Ning, why did you come looking for me?" Chi Ru said surprised.

In the room, besides Chi Ru, I also saw Da Niu, who was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.

"I have a favor to ask of you."

Ning Ning explained the situation to her, and Chi Ru replied generously, "It's just a small matter; leave it to me."

Sure enough, the process was without the slightest hitch, and Tie Li successfully entered the library of Feiya Advanced Soul Master Academy.

He began searching for books concerning Soul Beast Inner Elixir.

Chi Ru, meanwhile, enthusiastically started chatting with Ning Ning.

"I was previously thinking about how to help you stop those rumors, but I didn't expect them to disappear as if they were gone the next day."

"Also, Liu Zhqing, who had been slandering you, for some unknown reason hasn't come to the academy since."

"Since that day, I haven't seen Ke Xi; given his stingy nature, I thought he'd cause trouble for a long time, but this time he was surprisingly considerate."

Chi Ru rattled off a long list in one breath, but Ning Ning's eyebrows twitched slightly; the meticulous her sensed a hint of something off.

"Sister Ning, what's wrong? These are good news for you; why do you look so displeased?" Chi Ru asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing," Ning Ning said lightly.

Perhaps I was overthinking.

"By the way, Sister Ning, the Fire Juice Fruit on Bai Ni Mountain is about to ripen."

(End of Chapter)