Chapter 195

Yang Po Jun's soul power level is forty‑eight, not the highest in the Seven Treasure Team; besides the fifty‑four‑level Du Gu Yan, there is also a forty‑nine‑level Ma Bao.

Although Yang Po Jun's soul power level is not the highest, his ability is second only to Du Gu Yan; wielding the Soul‑Breaking Spear martial soul, he would not flinch even before a Soul King.

Using him to face Xie Yue is undoubtedly the best choice, after all, letting Du Gu Yan go up would be overkill.

However, just as the match was about to begin, Qian Renxue said: 'The Spirit Hall Academy forfeits; we give up the first half of the finals and voluntarily enter the afternoon losers' bracket final.'

Hearing this, Xie Yue frowned, turned to look at Qian Renxue, but he dared not show his displeasure.

Hearing this, the referee did not speak immediately, but looked toward Bi Bi Dong.

Bi Bi Dong remained expressionless and did not stop it; then the referee announced: 'The Spirit Hall Academy team forfeits; please have the Royal Battle Team members come up to challenge!'

However, as soon as the referee finished speaking, Du Gu Yan of the Seven Treasure Team stood up and softly said: 'The Seven Treasure Team forfeits.'

Hearing this, everyone present from the Spirit Hall felt indignant; isn't this just targeting us?

Indeed, those two teams have been targeting the Spirit Hall Academy team from the start; doing this now is quite normal.

Du Gu Yan looked at Qian Renxue; their gazes collided in mid‑air, after which Qian Renxue smiled slightly and thought to herself: 'Little Xuan, little Xuan, I wonder how you'll feel after I beat your fiancée later?'

Meanwhile, Hu Liena beside Qian Renxue asked: 'Why should we forfeit? We have three Soul Kings, plus you…'

Hearing Hu Liena speak, Qian Renxue gave her a cold look: 'You need not question my decision; just obey.'

Hearing this, Hu Liena's face froze instantly; although she didn't know why this adult's attitude toward her was so cold, she indeed dared not retort.

Simply because the opponent is only twenty‑four years old and already has soul power at seventy‑four, a talent so terrifying that she cannot even hope to match it.

However, seeing Hu Liena's aggrieved expression, Qian Renxue sighed; although this girl had taken the maternal love that should have been hers, Qian Renxue has now let go.

What if I have no mother? I have my grandfather…… and…… Gu Xuan is enough……

Having infiltrated the the Heaven Dou Empire for many years, it was that brat Gu Xuan who gave her a bit of comfort; and now…… that mischievous little rascal who used to only know how to burrow into 'big brother's' arms has grown up, becoming vigorous and spirited……

I've gone off track……

Qian Renxue said lightly: 'Do you know Gu Xuan?'

Hu Liena froze, then looked at her brother Xie Yue who had stepped down and returned to the team; both shook their heads.

Qian Renxue continued: 'It doesn't matter if you don't know him, but you should have seen his performance; even you guys have no sure chance of winning against Feng Xiao Tian's martial soul fusion skill, right?'

Hu Liena and Xie Yue nodded at her words; they could not refute this point.

Then Qian Renxue went on: 'Gu Xuan defeated his opponent without even using his martial soul; I think you should have read his data—his martial soul is the Bone Dragon, a soul possessed by only that person on the continent. Imagine, as the direct descendant of a Titled Douluo, could his martial soul ability be weak?'

'He can defeat Feng Xiao Tian and Huo Wu's martial soul fusion skill without using his own martial soul, and beat you—is that difficult?'

'Therefore, there's no need to participate in this individual match; every member of the Seven Treasure Team and the Royal Battle Team is a genius not inferior to you. Continuing would only drain your energy; it's better to conserve strength and strike a heavy blow at the opponent.'

Having said that, Qian Renxue turned and left.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance, then both agreed with Qian Renxue's opinion.

When Qian Renxue's figure disappeared at the end, his voice came: 'Let Yan rest well; he doesn't need to fight in the afternoon match, but tomorrow I want to see him unharmed.'

Hearing this, Hu Liena and Xie Yue did not object, because Yan's condition is indeed poor; even if he went on stage now he could not exert much strength.

As for saying he'll recover his combat strength tomorrow, that's nothing for the wealthy Spirit Hall; they certainly have high‑level healing system Soul Masters.

After the Spirit Hall Academy team and the Seven Treasure Academy team both announced they would voluntarily enter the afternoon losers' bracket final, Gu Xuan led the members of the two academies away.

There's no need to hide it anymore, after all we are openly dealing with the Spirit Hall Academy team.

Moreover, the Seven Treasure Academy has another advantage: its seven members have not expended any soul power at all, because they forfeited outright when facing the Royal Battle Team.

………

While the Spirit Hall matches were in full swing, the Shrek Academy team currently on its way back to the the Heaven Dou Empire was engaged in a grueling battle.

Originally, the the Heaven Dou Empire team did not leave directly like the Xing Luo Empire team, because Tian Dou still had two teams competing, and other teams could not simply go back on their own.

After all, at that time all their teams would first return to Tian Dou City to receive rewards, then go back to their respective academies.

However, Shrek Academy chose to depart early because Tang Si broke through level fifty, so as to obtain a soul ring for him sooner.

That's right, Tang Si has broken through level fifty; after so long of battle he has fully mastered the power of the Haotian Hammer, and has reached level fifty.

However, the only regret for Shrek Academy is that Zhu Zhuqing did not leave with them; after the Shrek Academy match ended, she chose to quit the academy.

This is naturally a huge loss for Flender and the others; after all, the next tournament lacks the genius Zhu Zhuqing, and they may not find a suitable replacement.

And Dai Mubai is equally furious about Zhu Zhuqing's departure; after all, without her, how will he stay in touch with the Zhu family in the future?

The purpose of the marriage alliance was to form a bond; now that the bond is broken, it undoubtedly adds a problem for Dai Mubai.

But things are as they are; Dai Mubai doesn't mind, after all he still has Tang Si and a group of companions, all of which can aid his future ascent to the throne.

Especially Oscar; after displaying his talent as a food system Soul Master, he attracted many factions' overtures, though he refused them all.

At this moment, Shrek Academy was again surrounded by a group of black‑clad people; since Bi Bi Dong had resolved to kill Tang Si in his cradle, she would naturally not let such a good opportunity slip by.

At this moment, Long Gong Meng Shu and Snake Wife Chao Tian Xiang had already launched the martial soul fusion skill Dragon‑Snake Combined Strike, while the Golden Iron Triangle led by Yu Xiaogang also used the martial soul fusion skill Golden Holy Dragon.

Moreover, the Spirit Hall actually sent out two Titled Douluo this time: the Magic Bear Douluo and the Ghost Leopard Douluo.

These two Titled Douluo both possess soul power as high as ninety‑five, and they are the elders of the Spirit Hall most likely to enter the Hall of Worship.

Because they learned that Tang Si is Tang Hao's son, also a twin‑martial‑soul possessor with talent surpassing Tang Hao, Bi Bi Dong directly requested these two individuals from the Hall of Worship.

The reason is that these two are close to the Hall of Worship; regarding Bi Bi Dong's orders, they hear the tune but not the proclamation.

However, the Golden Crocodile Douluo, upon hearing the news of Tang Si, also waved his hand and agreed outright; after all, a Tang Hao had killed the former pontiff Qian Zun Ji across ranks, so how could they possibly let Tang Si rise?

ps: typos will be corrected later.

(End of chapter)