Douro Continent

Chapter 350 Fire Immunity, Blue Silver Grass (Part 2)

"Huh?" Feng Xiaotian's eyes widened. Although he had always had this idea, it was still embarrassing for Huo Wu to point it out to him in front of so many teammates.

"Is it true or not?" Huo Wu seemed unaware that many people around her were focusing their attention on her.

Feng Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, glancing at Huo Wushuang beside him. Huo Wushuang was also surprised, not understanding why Huo Wu would say such a thing at this moment. He and Huo Wu were siblings, and he had always doted on his younger sister.

"Are you even a man? If you are, then you are; if you aren't, then you aren't. Can't you even speak properly?" Huo Wu's voice was cold, the exact opposite of her martial soul attribute.

"Yes, I've always liked you." Feng Xiaotian didn't want to become a laughing stock. If he didn't make a move at this point, he might never have the chance to pursue Huo Wu again.

Huo Wu nodded to him and said, "Alright, as long as you can defeat the Shrek Academy team, and you defeat that Tang San, I'll agree to date you. Brother, let's go." With that, she led the way outside, leaving the group from Shenfeng Academy staring in astonishment.

Huo Wu had always lived a life of pampering and adoration. Although she was a girl, she was the object of everyone's care, both at home and at the academy. Coupled with her exceptional talent, she had always been at the top of her peers. At only nineteen years old, she had already reached a strength level of over forty, unprecedented in the history of Blazing Fire Academy. Her pride was justified; her looks, strength, and family background gave her every reason to be proud. However, she couldn't forget Tang San's gaze, nor could she forget his words calling her naive.

For Huo Wu, losing wasn't just about losing a match; it was also about losing her pride and dignity. The outcome of this match was a devastating blow to her. What she found most unacceptable was that Tang San's elemental advantage over her left her with absolutely no chance of a comeback.

Even Huo Wushuang couldn't fully understand his sister's feelings at this moment, and could only hurry up and follow.

Feng Xiaotian stared blankly in the direction where Huo Wu disappeared until she was completely out of sight before he snapped out of it.

What did she say? She said she'd give me a chance to date her? If I can defeat Tang San from Shrek Academy, she'll be my girlfriend? Oh my god, this is like a pie falling from the sky.

As his senses gradually returned, an uncontrollable excitement ignited within him. His affection for Huo Wu was nothing new. Shenfeng Academy and Chihuo Academy were geographically close and frequently exchanged ideas. When he first met Huo Wu six years ago, he fell deeply in love with this stunningly beautiful and talented girl. To pursue her, he even set aside his pride and befriended Huo Wushuang. And in his sparring matches with the two siblings, he had never won. Yet, Huo Wu had always remained indifferent to him. The opportunity had finally arrived. At this moment, Feng Xiaotian's heart was burning with the power of love. He suddenly realized how adorable the Shrek Academy team members were, and how timely their victory was. This was truly wonderful! The opportunity had finally arrived. Huo Wu, just you wait, I will prove to you with my strength that I am the most suitable man for you.

The Shrek Academy students were unaware of the agreement reached between the Divine Wind Academy and the Blazing Fire Academy. Without much rest, they returned directly to their academy.

As soon as Tang San entered, he was called away by Grandmaster. The others were already used to this, after all, Tang San was Grandmaster's direct disciple.

Tang San followed the teacher to the office and closed the door.

Although the master's expression was calm, his brows were slightly furrowed. He waved his hand, gesturing for Tang San to sit down first.

"You've gone a bit too far, mistress."

Tang San was taken aback by the master's seemingly nonsensical remark, but he remained silent, quietly awaiting his teacher's reprimand.

The master said in a deep voice, "What I mean is, you've already shown too much strength, and it's been far too obvious among all the academy members participating in the preliminaries. Now, not only are you being targeted by all the academies, but even those guys in the VIP seats are probably paying close attention to you. This is not a good thing."

Tang San smiled wryly and said, "Teacher, as you can see, our opponents are too strong. It's not that I wanted things to be this way, but if we don't, it will be very difficult for us to defeat them."

The master sighed softly and said, "I understand. If you have powerful backing, this isn't a problem. But don't forget the time that Shi Nian from Canghui Academy tried to assassinate you. Why did he dare to do it? Because you didn't have enough power behind you. The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. I'm considering whether to stop sending you to the field from the next match until the finals."

Tang San shook his head and said firmly, "No, Teacher, I want to play. And I want to lead everyone to continue winning. It's better for me to be noticed than for the whole team to be noticed. If the opponents focus on me, they will undoubtedly relax their vigilance towards the others. We, the Shrek Seven Devils, are a whole. I think only in this way can we go further in the finals and make our opponents more difficult to deal with."

The master smiled slightly, walked to Tang San's side, and patted him on the shoulder. "You have a long-term vision. Your approach is not wrong. However, you must remember that no matter how well your teammates hide their strength, if you make a mistake, it will cause the entire team to collapse. I don't object to your actions, but from now on, every day when you go to the competition venue and come back, I will have Erlong accompany you. Also, no matter what, you must stay with your partners. I don't want any accidents to happen to you."

"Yes, teacher."

The master continued, "Today you revealed your fire immunity and melee abilities. Frankly, even I don't know the full extent of your melee strength. In the later matches, you should utilize your melee skills more. With your current soul power and the amplification from your soul rings, unless an opponent with a soul bone amplification appears, it will be difficult for anyone to contend with you without using soul skills. You must make good use of this. If you can do it well, you will not only be a control-type soul master but also a power-attack-type soul master. However, you must also be careful in the matches; your opponents will adjust their strategies based on your strength." Limitations. While your control during the match was good, you still didn't fully utilize your teammates' abilities; otherwise, you would have had a much easier time. This is something you need to be mindful of. Your next opponents include the three academies of Shenfeng, Tianshui, and Leiting. I'm not too worried about Tianshui Academy. The other two academies pose the greatest threat. Both Shenfeng Academy's speed and Leiting Academy's explosive power are quite difficult to deal with. My suggestion is that you forfeit these two matches. This way, you won't advance to the next round as the first-place finisher, and you'll also avoid revealing too much of your true strength.

From a tactical point of view, the master's advice is undoubtedly perfect. As long as you get into the top five in the qualifiers, you will definitely qualify. But, should we really avoid the battle?

Tang San hesitated for a moment, then firmly shook his head. "Teacher, after this competition, we will all graduate. Let us leave something behind for the academy."

The master smiled slightly and said, "I knew you would say that. On the surface, you seem to be a very peaceful person, but in reality, you are quite hard-hearted. This indomitable spirit is certainly good, but you must remember that too much rigidity leads to breakage. Your father seems to have suffered from this back then."

"The strength in my heart is perhaps influenced by you."

Upon hearing the master mention his father, Tang San's cousin couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He had recently received a lot of news about his father, even about his own origins, but where was his father? So many years had passed, and he hadn't come back to see him. If, as his master said, his father had always cared for him, then why wouldn't he come back? Even just one meeting would have been enough!

"You're still young, and I hope you can focus on your cultivation without distractions. If you do win the championship in this competition, I will arrange for you to enter a long period of seclusion for cultivation, so that the outside world will forget about you. Because your current strength is not enough to protect yourself, let alone allow yourself to escape the vortex of struggles from all sides."

The master's words made Tang San's heart skip a beat. The two looked at each other, and Tang San silently nodded.

A day later, Shrek Academy faced its twelfth opponent.

Tang San was somewhat excited by this opponent from Shrek Academy, even more so than when he faced Blazing Fire Academy. Their twelfth opponent wasn't from one of the five elemental academies, but rather Azure Radiance Academy.

The academy led by Shi Nian, which had nearly brought Tang San to his doom.

With less than half an hour to go before the start of the competition, all the academy teams were already waiting in the rest area. This time, Shrek Academy wouldn't be playing in the first round; it would be their turn in the third round.

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