"Captain, you're amazing! You've locked in the championship early!"
As Jing Shaoyu returned to his companions, Xie Xie immediately gave him a thumbs-up, full of admiration.
"Haha, not quite, not quite." Jing Shaoyu politely demurred, smiling as he spoke.
"What do you mean, not quite?!" Xie Xie exclaimed, "I feel like your willow tree alone is enough to sweep the entire junior division, not to mention that ferocious Man-eating Flower. I really can't imagine how any Soul Masters under the age of fifteen in the junior division could possibly deal with two Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!"
"Mm-hm! Exactly, exactly!" Tang Wulin deeply agreed, nodding his head vigorously as he said.
"Alright, you two, you've been monopolizing Little Yu Brother since he got here," Xu Xiaoyan complained. "Hurry back and have lunch and rest. There's still the team competition in the afternoon."
"Hehe, Xiao Yan's feeling the love!" Xie Xie let out a strange laugh, his cheeky demeanor greatly irritating Xu Xiaoyan.
"Let's go!" Gu Yue said with a cold face.
"Yes, let's go, back to the hotel!" Xie Xie's expression instantly froze, then became extremely serious and earnest. He immediately pulled Tang Wulin to the front, his pace so fast that he almost dragged Tang Wulin to the ground.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Seeing this scene, Jing Shaoyu couldn't help but say, "As expected of Gu Yue, that authority is truly deeply ingrained."
"Hmph!" Gu Yue, hearing Jing Shaoyu's words, let out a somewhat unnatural snort, then turned her head and left.
Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan, who were lagging behind, couldn't help but exchange a glance, each seeing amusement in the other's eyes. Then, they followed Gu Yue's pace.
Skysea Grand Hotel, restaurant.
It was rare for Jing Shaoyu's group of five to sit at the same table for a meal.
"Captain, what tactics should we use for the afternoon's match?" Tang Wulin asked, a look of eagerness on his face. "Are we still going with me and Xie Xie leading the charge like in the previous two matches?"
"Hehe, I think it's awesome, Captain, let's keep it up!" Xie Xie also said excitedly.
A hint of interest flickered in Jing Shaoyu's eyes. He didn't see anything wrong with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's suggestion. Although the third round of the five-person team competition in the afternoon was already the top sixteen vying for the top eight, the more trump cards they had, the better. Xu Xiaoyan hadn't made a move yet, and her presence would make their next opponents very wary.
"But our opponents in this round are from the Skysea Academy team," Xu Xiaoyan reminded them at this moment. "Three of them are members of the Skysea Academy's second team, so their strength shouldn't be underestimated."
"Oh? Is that so?" Jing Shaoyu was slightly surprised, and Tang Wulin and Xie Xie also looked at Xu Xiaoyan.
"Yes!" Xu Xiaoyan nodded affirmatively, saying, "Absolutely! I've seen the list of second team members from Skysea Academy participating in this year's junior division seven-person team competition, and the names of three of them are exactly the same as our opponents this afternoon. There's definitely no mistake!"
The so-called second team was actually the abbreviation for the Skysea Academy Intermediate Department representative team. To distinguish it from the Skysea Academy Senior Department representative team, which was simply referred to as the first team, this was a common practice for powerful academies like Skysea Academy and Sea Land Academy. They used the terms first and second team to differentiate between the Intermediate Department and Senior Department teams, making it easier to manage. This system was not only a display of the academy's overall strength but also a reflection of the quality of the academy's student body.
At least, East Sea Academy didn't need such a system at the moment.
"If that's the case, then do we need to change our tactics?" Xie Xie asked. "After all, our opponents are members of the Skysea Academy's second team, and the Skysea Academy's second team was the champion of the previous junior division seven-person team competition."
"No..." Jing Shaoyu thought for a moment, then made a decision in his heart. He was just about to speak when someone beat him to it.
"Okay," Gu Yue suddenly said, "For the afternoon's match, Shaoyu and I will take care of it. You guys don't need to move!"
"Ah?" The other four all looked at Gu Yue with question marks on their faces, but Gu Yue didn't seem to want to explain much. She just gave Jing Shaoyu a look that told him to understand on his own, then got up and left.
Jing Shaoyu felt a little baffled.
"Captain, Vice-Captain this..." Tang Wulin pointed at Gu Yue's departing figure, asking blankly.
Jing Shaoyu said with a wry smile, "Since the Vice-Captain has already spoken, let's follow her plan."
He really didn't understand what Gu Yue wanted to do. Could it be... a thought flashed through his mind.
...
In the afternoon, Skysea Grand Stadium was packed with people. The number was only more than in the morning's individual competition, because the team competition was more watchable than the individual competition. This is an indisputable fact.
The three battle stages in the stadium will be used to hold the third round of the five-person team competition. Sixteen teams will compete for the top eight spots. The competition will be divided into three groups, with three matches in the first two groups and two matches in the last group.
The East Sea Academy team versus the Skysea Academy team was in the first group. The battle stage was located in the middle of the largest battle stage.
Jing Shaoyu and his team of five had already stepped onto the battle stage. The Dean, Long Hengxu, was standing under the battle stage cheering for them. This trip to Skysea City could be considered a moment of pride for Dean Long. In a corner of the audience, Wu Zhangkong and a grayish-white-haired woman were also watching the match.
Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue stood at the front of the team, followed by Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, and then Xu Xiaoyan. Xu Xiaoyan looked at the two people in front with a pout.
Gu Yue's expression was as usual, and Jing Shaoyu's smile remained. On the other side of the battle stage were the five members of Skysea Academy, led by three boys. They were the three members of the Skysea Academy's second team, Soul Grandmaster Bi Ran, Great Soul Master Wu Hanyu, and Great Soul Master Lei Jun. Their Martial Souls were Iron Wave Shield, Thunder Wolf, and Thunder Element Spirit, respectively, and their Soul Power levels were 31, 27, and 28.
Standing behind them were two girls named Wang Sichen and Wang Nianxi, who were sisters. Their Martial Souls were both Golden Thread Ring, one with a Soul Power of 25 and the other with a Soul Power of 24. Both were control-type Soul Masters.
At this time, Bi Ran, Wu Hanyu, and Lei Jun all looked at Jing Shaoyu with solemn expressions, their eyes filled with deep fear. A Soul Grandmaster who could summon a Thousand-Year Soul Beast, with three Thousand-Year Soul Rings, was worthy of their utmost attention, even if he was three or four years younger than them.
No, it should be said that it was precisely because Jing Shaoyu was young that they were even more fearful and valued him.
The primary tactic that Bi Ran and his team of five had formulated for this team battle was to first defeat Jing Shaoyu, and then turn around to deal with the others from East Sea Academy. They even thought that as long as they defeated Jing Shaoyu, the others from East Sea Academy would collapse without a fight.
Gu Yue would shake her head dismissively at this.
"Both sides, get ready!" The referee on the battle stage glanced at the two teams and said.
Neither team moved. Their formations had already been set up. On the Skysea Academy side, it was a standard team battle formation. Bi Ran, as a defense-type Soul Master, stood at the front, followed by Wu Hanyu and Lei Jun, two assault-type Soul Masters. The Wang sisters, as control-type Soul Masters, stood at the back.
In contrast, the formation on the East Sea Academy side seemed a bit strange. Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue stood at the front, followed by Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, which was completely different from the formations they had shown in the previous two rounds.
A trace of solemnity and surprise flashed in Bi Ran's eyes. The change in East Sea Academy's formation was something they had not expected. Jing Shaoyu and the girl named Gu Yue taking the lead was also something they had not anticipated. Could it be that Jing Shaoyu was preparing to directly summon that Thousand-Year plant Soul Beast? If that was the case, then they would have to go all out and try to defeat him before Jing Shaoyu completed the summoning.
"The match begins!" the referee announced loudly.
Bi Ran shouted, "Attack!"
Immediately afterward, he held a dark cyan shield and charged towards the East Sea Academy's formation with steady and rapid steps. Behind him were Wu Hanyu and Lei Jun, whose bodies were flashing with lightning arcs. Their fighting styles were very similar, and they would produce a multiplier effect when they joined forces. Above their heads, each of them was wearing a golden thread ring, which was the Wang sisters' Martial Soul.
Faced with the aggressive Bi Ran and others, Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue remained calm. Gu Yue took Jing Shaoyu's hand, then turned around and crashed into his arms. Jing Shaoyu cooperated very well and hugged her. Then, a silver-white light burst out instantly, covering the entire battle stage.
"Roar—"
A long and drawn-out dragon roar resounded throughout the entire Skysea Grand Stadium. Immediately afterward, everyone saw an extremely beautiful seven-colored giant dragon appear on the middle battle stage. The giant dragon flew in mid-air, lowering its dragon head. Its heterochromatic eyes did not contain a trace of emotion, like a creator overlooking all living beings. Its aura was majestic and heavy, pressing on everyone's hearts.
Origin Dragon God Incarnation! The Origin Divine Dragon appears!
Come on, brothers, please smash me to death with monthly tickets!
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