Dongfang Jing glanced at Shi Nian's corpse on the ground, then casually removed the storage soul tool from his body and put it into his pocket.
Then, he turned to Shui Bing'er, described Tang San's appearance and his impression of Tang Hao, and asked, "Did you see these two people just now?"
Shui Bing'er tried hard to recall, then shook her head, indicating that she had never seen it before.
Dongfang Jing nodded, not minding at all, since it was just a casual question.
He glanced at the sky and said, "Then I'll be going now. Are you sure you can get back by yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er subconsciously took a step forward.
The next second, her legs went weak, and she fell uncontrollably to the ground.
Clearly, this was the first time the girl had encountered such a life-or-death crisis. Although she said she was fine, her body told a different story; she was already trembling with fear.
Dongfang Jing stepped forward and reached out to support her.
The warm touch from her arm instantly brought a blush to Shui Bing'er's cheeks.
After helping her to her feet, Dongfang Jing immediately let go of her hand, feeling somewhat troubled himself.
As a married man, it would be inappropriate for him to carry her back home.
How can you just casually flirt with those random girls outside?
If Yao'er, Qiu'er, and their master find out, I'm afraid I won't have a peaceful night.
Thinking of this, Dongfang Jing turned around and called out to the three teenagers who were still in a daze behind him.
Seeing the three people who seemed somewhat afraid of him, Dongfang Jing slightly curled the corners of his lips, then glanced at Shui Bing'er and asked, "You should all be staying at the same hotel, right? Why don't you go back with them?"
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er was naturally unwilling.
He was almost killed, while Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian watched from the sidelines.
Although Shui Bing'er knew that it wouldn't make a difference even if the three of them stood up, which was understandable, she still felt uneasy.
As she thought about it, Shui Bing'er's face inexplicably turned even redder.
She stammered, "Um...excuse me, could you...give me a ride?"
...
The Zixing Academy competition is about to start this afternoon.
As soon as Dongfang Jing pushed open the door to the lounge, he was blocked by two beautiful figures on his left and right sides.
Dongfang Yao sniffed him carefully, her nose wrinkling slightly, and she pouted unhappily: "Brother! Did you go to see that Sister Shui Bing'er?"
Dongfang Jing's eyes widened in surprise.
Is this girl's nose like a dog's? It's so sensitive!
Wang Qiu'er playfully punched his stomach, saying softly, "Ah Jing, you already have us, aren't you satisfied? I... I don't want you to bring back any other women..."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Dongfang Jing quickly raised her hands, interrupting their wild imaginations. "You've all misunderstood! I just happened to see her being attacked, so I helped her out and then created a mirror image of her to take her back to the hotel. It's really not what you're thinking!"
Fearing they wouldn't believe him, Dongfang Jing leaned close to their ears and whispered, "I also obtained a head bone from that murderer. I'm not lying to you."
After his detailed explanation, he finally convinced the two jealous girls.
But when they went on stage to compete, Dongfang Jing saw the same scrutinizing and suspicious looks in the eyes of Biji and Xuedi in the audience.
He sighed helplessly and had no choice but to lead them into the small room one by one.
After much persuasion, Dongfang Jing's tongue was numb with exhaustion before she finally dispelled their concerns.
...
On the competition stage,
The students of Blazing Fire Academy are in a rather bad state right now.
After witnessing Dongfang Jing instantly kill Soul Saint Shi Nian, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang's worldviews were greatly shaken.
Their previous idea of uniting with other academies to fight against Purple Star Academy has now vanished.
An alliance?
Are you kidding me!
To oppose a monster that can easily kill a Soul Saint? Isn't that like an old man hanging himself, courting death?
Because of their unbalanced mindset, they made a series of blunders on the competition stage, failing to perform to their full potential.
On the Purple Star Academy side, Dongfang Yao will be the main attacker in this match.
Although Dongfang Yao has not yet consumed the "Star Luo Spirit Pearl", her soul power has already reached level fifty-six!
The other members of the team have also undergone significant changes in their strength over the past year or so, having diligently cultivated within the 'Mirror Domain' left to them by Dongfang Jing.
Like Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, their soul power has already reached level 49, just one step away from becoming a Soul King.
After absorbing the targeted immortal herbs, Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling's cultivation speed greatly increased, and their soul power reached level 52 and level 51 respectively!
Even Jiangzhu, who joined the team later, successfully broke through to the Soul Master realm after consuming the immortal herb "Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid" given to her by Dongfang Jing.
This time, apart from Wang Qiu'er who remained standing still without making a move, the other six members of Zixing Academy all released their martial souls and soul rings.
When the audience saw that the Purple Star Academy team actually had three Soul King level players, the entire Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena was in an uproar!
"My God! Three Soul Kings again?!"
"One Soul Saint, four Soul Kings... What... what kind of amazing academy is Purple Star Academy?!"
"Mom and Dad! I've made up my mind! I want to join Purple Star Academy!"
"This is outrageous! What's the point of this competition? They might as well just give out the awards!"
"..."
In the VIP section,
Emperor Xueye and Bishop Salas stared at the several gleaming black ten-thousand-year soul rings on the stage, their expressions shifting from shock to numbness.
The match against Blazing Fire Academy ended with an easy victory for Purple Star Academy, as expected.
After consuming "Blazing Apricot Delight" and "Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass", Dongfang Yao had already developed a body that was impervious to water and fire. The fire attacks that Blazing Fire Academy was so proud of were like tickling her.
Of course, this is only a small part of the factors that led to the victory.
The most important issue is the huge gap in hard power.
Whether it's the Kamikaze Academy, the Elephant Armor Academy, or the Plant Academy that they encounter later on.
The overall strength of Dongfang Yao and Ning Rongrong's team is undeniable.
Despite the opponents' best efforts in devising numerous formations and implementing various tactics, all their fancy skills proved utterly ineffective in the face of overwhelming power.
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