The extent of the cheat was ultimately limited; perhaps it was due to the ability's inherent cap, or perhaps Huo Yuhao's strength wasn't yet sufficient to fully unleash it.
But that didn't detract from the extraordinary nature of the Spirit Detection Sharing ability.
It was still excellent for sneaky maneuvers.
For example... er, secretly checking how realistic the big goose's disguise was...
Just kidding, Lin Yun wasn't that perverted. He only thought about it; actual operation was definitely impossible.
Moreover, this ability could only be controlled by Huo Yuhao himself; Lin Yun and the others could only see what Huo Yuhao allowed them to see.
Besides, whether it could break through a Soul Master's protective soul power was one thing, and even if it did, powerful Soul Masters could keenly sense the intrusion of spiritual energy.
Lin Yun floated opposite Ma Xiaotao, completely unguarded, idly daydreaming while watching the almost one-sided battle below the arena.
Ma Xiaotao was the same.
In terms of combat power, she definitely couldn't defeat Lin Yun, and Lin Yun was already floating opposite her, practically saying, "I'm here to hold you back."
Whether the two of them actually fought wasn't important, unless the people below decided the victor first. If Lin Yun's side lost, then he would indeed need to fight Ma Xiaotao and then defeat the others.
But there was no need for that now.
Gongyang Mo was the first to be eliminated, and Ma Xiaotao was held up in the sky by Lin Yun.
Now, only Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong, and Wu Feng remained in their team.
Wu Feng and Wang Dong were heavily suppressed by Xiao Xiao's Nine Dragon Cauldron. The Seal of the Cauldron (鼎之封) directly imprisoned them in place.
Jiang Nannan was being completely dominated by the Agility Soul King Xixi, barely able to parry. However, Lin Yun watched with great interest, because he loved watching women fight, especially two well-figured girls fighting.
It was a pity there was no delightful hair-pulling segment.
Ling Luochen had already been eliminated.
Chen Zifeng's Pursuing Soul Sword martial soul was almost perfectly suited to counter stationary mages like her who lacked mobility. Although Chen Zifeng's physical attributes and defensive capabilities weren't great due to his tool martial soul, his speed was comparable to Xixi's, and his attack power was incredibly strong.
Who ever heard of a sword cultivator putting talent points into physique?
With Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection Sharing assistance, Chen Zifeng wielded his Pursuing Soul Sword. A few swift slashes of his black and red sword energy sent the battered Ling Luochen out of the arena.
Yao Haoxuan was even more miserable, being brutally hammered on the ground by Dai Yueheng, the White Tiger Soul Emperor. He was literally prominent with a black eye and swollen face.
"Alright, no need to fight anymore," Xuan Zi appeared abruptly, his profound soul power pushing apart the sparring individuals. He still had a chicken drumstick bone in his mouth.
"You lost."
As his voice fell, Xuan Zi casually reached out and pulled Gongyang Mo from under the arena.
Ma Xiaotao and the others naturally knew that the "you" Xuan Zi referred to was themselves.
"I'm a pig!" Ma Xiaotao was the first to fulfill her punishment for losing.
Wu Feng and Wang Dong first glared at Xiao Xiao, then sullenly uttered the three words, "I'm a pig."
They were quite vexed. They were directly used as ping-pong balls by Xiao Xiao, with the Nine Dragon Cauldrons distributed all around them. The Seal of the Cauldron (鼎之封) controlled them in the center, and the nine cauldrons would occasionally release a Cauldron Shock (鼎之震) or Cauldron Sway (鼎之荡).
The main thing was that they couldn't even guess which of the nine cauldrons Xiao Xiao would use for her next soul skill.
With Huo Yuhao's assistance, Xiao Xiao completely manipulated them. It would be strange if they weren't vexed.
"I'm a pig..." Ling Luochen said softly, her voice barely audible, her expression still as cold and calm as ice.
Gongyang Mo and Yao Haoxuan also reluctantly fulfilled their losing penalty.
Then, the scene fell silent again.
Xuan Zi spat out the chicken bone, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then shook his head and said, "For the rest of the time, you are free to move around. Familiarize yourselves with each other's abilities so you can coordinate tactics for the competition. You can leave when the time is up."
Then, that old geezer Xuan Zi drank his wine and left.
His original plan was to keep the captains unchanged, then swap out the team members and have another battle.
However, after glancing at Lin Yun, he immediately abandoned this idea. Ma Xiaotao simply couldn't defeat Lin Yun, and both of them could single-handedly defeat all the opposing members.
A battle with swapped team members would be meaningless. Any team with Lin Yun, even a reserve team fighting the main team, Lin Yun could turn the tide and achieve a one-on-seven victory.
The other six members of the reserve team would only need to act as cheerleaders and shout "six six six" (a Chinese slang for amazing).
Lin Yun might not even need Ning Tian's support.
What would be the point of such a battle?
It was better to just let them do as they pleased.
After Xuan Zi left, the main team and reserve team gradually became more familiar with each other. After all, it was only Ma Xiaotao who had initially provoked them, and she had already been taught a lesson by Lin Yun, now behaving like a docile kitten.
There were no other conflicts between the others.
After an exhibition match, everyone had something to talk about and gathered to chat.
The most common topics were naturally the upcoming competition and life in the Inner Court.
The senior students from the main team of the Inner Court didn't hide anything. Even as the reserve team, the Shrek Seven Monsters were basically guaranteed entry into the Inner Court in the future. Informing them about Inner Court life now wouldn't have a significant impact.
Then, somehow, the conversation shifted to Huo Yuhao.
It started with Chen Zifeng's curiosity about Huo Yuhao's Spirit Detection Sharing, and then everyone experienced the feeling of having full map vision. After that, Huo Yuhao became another favorite, besides Lin Yun, in the reserve team.
There was no helping it; this ability was indeed useful!
Huo Yuhao finally got to experience protagonist treatment. At least these senior students from the Inner Court didn't distance themselves from him because of his appearance, which made him feel even more welcomed by Shrek Academy.
That's right, the warmth of Shrek Academy!
Lin Yun had originally thought that with his arrival, the world of Douluo Dalu II: The Unrivaled Tang Clan would become different, but it turned out that Huo Yuhao was still following his original path.
To this, he could only say to Huo Yuhao: "As long as you're happy!"
Due to this friendly match being only a single round, it left everyone with plenty of time. Huo Yuhao personally cooked his signature Succubus Roasted Fish for everyone, completely cementing his status as the newly beloved pet of the group.
It was just that the atmosphere wasn't right; otherwise, besides the Succubus Roasted Fish, Lin Yun suspected he would also pull out another powerful weapon: his Mother's Biscuits.
Perhaps he could even randomly abduct one of the girls present, besides Xiao Xiao and Ma Xiaotao.
At night, Lin Yun lay on the soft bed, hugging Ice Empress, and couldn't help but exclaim.
Damn it, you really are something!
(End of Chapter)
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