Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, Allows Me to Defy Fate

Seeing that the Thunder team was actually swallowing their anger, the members of Shenfeng and Chihuo assumed that they were afraid and became even more arrogant.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Have you become mute?"

"Last year, not only were they utterly defeated by Tianshui, but when they were defeated by our two major academies, that was truly a miserable defeat! They almost lost everything!"

Lei Hao and the others remained unmoved.

This appearance completely enraged the other party.

In the Blazing Fire team, a member suddenly stood up and pointed at Lei Hao's nose.

"I heard your Thunder team got a new captain? And he's only a level 10+ Soul Master? You guys really have no one else left!"

He turned his head and looked at Lei Hao.

"Your dad is Dean Lei Xiaotian, right? To secure his position, he's been sucking up to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan more and more! Sending in a rich kid to gild his resume?"

"But it's okay, we'll teach him a lesson for you!"

"When the match comes, we'll beat this young master to a pulp, and see how your father, Lei Xiaotian, explains himself to the Blue Overlord Sect!"

These words acted like a fuse, instantly igniting the entire Thunder team's powder keg.

Feng Kai, Qin Yue, and the others who had previously attacked Yu Xiaoheng instantly blushed and took a step forward.

"Shut up!"

"Apologize to our captain!"

They can insult them.

But insulting Yu Xiaoheng is unacceptable!

In the past month and a half, they have witnessed what madness truly means.

It wasn't just the elders, or Liu Erlong and Rou'er; the team members who spent every day with them saw it most clearly.

That man, the young master whose family background was countless times better than theirs, was more reckless than anyone else when he got into a fight.

During the day, they engage in life-or-death battles in the arena, while at night they lead their team in refining tactics and rehearsing formations.

His terrifying combat intelligence and endless tricks have long since won over everyone.

Inspired by him, the entire Thunder team worked even harder, and everyone's soul power broke through one and a half levels on average!

Yu Xiaoheng was already their true captain.

It's not just because of his status, but also because of his ability and his belief that he can lead the team to victory!

However, this act of protection only earned him disdain and ridicule from the members of the Blazing Fire and Divine Wind Academies.

"Oh, so you're protecting her now?"

"Being weak is one thing, but you've even learned to grovel before the powerful? I have no respect for you!"

"A level 10+ trash as captain? You guys don't even deserve to be called a team! A bunch of sycophants!"

A barrage of foul language came raining down on them.

The Thunder team could no longer tolerate it.

"court death!"

Lei Hao roared, his body crackling with lightning, and was the first to charge forward!

But while he was fast, someone was even faster.

Captain Huo Yan of Blazing Fire and Captain Feng Che of Divine Wind attacked almost simultaneously. Their two soul powers, one fire and one wind, intertwined and instantly shattered Lei Hao's offensive.

boom!

Lei Hao was sent flying backward in a disheveled state, kneeling on one knee with a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Lei Hao!"

The team members rushed forward to help him up, their faces filled with rage and their soul power surging, as if a chaotic battle was about to break out.

"Not convinced?" Huo Yan sneered.

Feng Che also said coldly, "What a bunch of laughable sycophants. They're so eager to fawn over a level 10 Soul Master. Aren't they ashamed if word gets out?"

They still had some sense of propriety and did not directly insult Yu Xiaoheng by name, after all, he was the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

But he made no attempt to hide his disdain for the Thunder team.

Just then, a figure rushed over.

"Stop it all!"

The referee shouted, "If there's a conflict, settle it on the field! Private fights off the field are prohibited!"

The members of Kamikaze and Blazing Fire finally stopped, and Huo Yan spat out a mouthful of spittle in disdain.

"Alright, see you on the field! I'll make your useless captain cry for his parents then!"

After saying that, they turned to leave.

But in the instant they turned around, Huo Yan, Feng Che, and the others caught a glimpse of the Thunder Team members' eyes.

The anger remained in his eyes, but there was now a hint of... pity?

"Sympathize with us?"

Huo Yan and Feng Che exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

"You must have seen it wrong."

Both men were convinced of their decision and, without further thought, led their teams away.

……

Not long after.

The Four Elements Academy Exchange Competition has officially begun.

Because the competition was organized by Thunder Academy with the support of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the arena was set up directly within Thunder Academy.

A huge arena slowly rose under the influence of the soul tool, and the surrounding area was filled with the noise of the crowd.

The four deans—Lei Xiaotian, Dean of Thunder Academy; Huo Jin, Dean of Blazing Fire Academy; Feng Qi, Dean of Divine Wind Academy; and Shui Yuan, Dean of Heavenly Water Academy—were all present and seated in the very center of the viewing platform.

The instructors and students from the other academies surrounded the entire training ground.

After a brief opening ceremony, the competition rules were quickly announced.

As the previous champion, Tianshui College has a significant advantage and will directly advance to the finals.

The three academies of Thunder, Divine Wind, and Blazing Fire will compete in a round-robin tournament, with the academy having the most wins qualifying to challenge Heavenly Water Academy. If the number of wins is the same, a tiebreaker match will be held.

"The first match!"

The referee's voice echoed throughout the stadium.

"Thunder Academy Team vs. Blazing Fire Academy Team!"

"Boys, step onto the stage!"

As the referee finished speaking, the seven members of the Blazing Fire Academy took the stage first.

The siblings Huo Yan and Huo Ning, who were at the forefront, were surrounded by flames, and a scorching wave of air rushed towards them. The seven of them stood still, their aura imposing.

In the stands, discussions surged like a tidal wave, almost one-sided.

"Blazing Fire Academy will definitely win!"

"Needless to say? I've heard that Huo Yan and Huo Ning, siblings, recently mastered a secret technique called 'Fusion Ring'!"

"A fusion ring? What's that?"

"It's about briefly fusing the power of two or even more spirit rings to unleash power far exceeding one's own level! It's said that this technique is enough to crush any opponent of the same level! If it weren't for the twins from Tianshui Academy having a spirit fusion skill, it's really hard to say who this year's champion would be!"

Chapter 75 Where is Captain Thunder? Did he desert his post?

"That strong? Then what's the point of Thunder Academy fighting?"

"Who can argue with that? Thunder Academy has been mediocre all these years, not weak, but it doesn't have any strong points either. In this kind of arena, if you don't have any strong points, then you're trash."

The trainees made no attempt to hide their opinions.

In the center of the viewing platform, Lei Xiaotian, the dean of Thunder Academy, remained calm and composed.

Sitting next to him was Huo Jin, the dean of the Blazing Fire Academy, who had a smug look on his face. He smiled, turned his head, and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for the deans around him to hear clearly.

"Dean Lei, I heard... you changed your captain specifically to curry favor with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

He asked, feigning surprise.

"A mere level 10 or so Soul Master? Does Thunder Academy really have no one left? How could they do something so ridiculous?"

The mentor behind Huo Jin immediately chimed in, "Dean, I've heard that he's quite famous in the Soul Arena, some kind of 'Rainbow Dragon,' undefeated in every battle."

Huo Jin chuckled and waved his hand.

"The Soul Arena? What kind of people are on the field there? Self-taught Soul Masters, how can they compare to the team members who are systematically trained in our academy? They're just picking the best of the worst, not worth mentioning."

These words drew a nod of agreement from Feng Qi, the dean of Shenfeng Academy.

They all understood that individual fighting spirit and team combat are two completely different concepts.

Even if a Soul Master at level 10 or 12 has a brilliant record, in a team competition of this level, they are just a weak point and a burden.

As for the Soul Arena, Rainbow Dragon also performed well in the team competition...

It's pointless. This group of mediocre people is even worse than the academy teams in individual competitions!

However, faced with Huo Jin's relentless pursuit and blatant taunts, Lei Xiaotian's slightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.

He wasn't angry; instead, he glanced at Huo Jin.

"Dean Huo, don't speak too definitively."

"You'll find out once you're on the field."

In Lei Xiaotian's heart, only the following thought echoed...

Hold back!