Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong both thought their voices were low enough, and with all the surrounding noise, no one would hear their conversation.
But little did they know, Xiao Tian was curious about what they would say, so he focused his senses to perceive it.
He didn't know until he listened, and when he did, he was shocked. Was it really appropriate for them to discuss this topic in public?
Fortunately, in his perception, there was no second person eavesdropping, otherwise, it would have been awkward.
However, Rongrong had underestimated him a bit. What did she mean by 'having the heart of a thief but not the courage'? He just couldn't find an opportunity, okay? There wasn't a suitable atmosphere, and they were currently in the middle of a competition, so it wasn't really appropriate to do that.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the two suddenly blushing girls, then looked at Xiao Tian, and then said to them, "You two... why are your faces suddenly so red?"
"Ah? No, no." Ning Rongrong looked away with a guilty conscience, while Xiao Wu giggled, winked at Zhu Zhuqing, and gave her a look that told her to figure it out herself.
Just then, the Tianshui Girl Group's opening dance on the arena finally ended amidst everyone's reluctant gazes.
The Host retracted his eyes, cleared his throat, and excitedly shouted, "Thank you, Tianshui Team, for presenting us with a dance! Now, please welcome the Heaven Dou Royal Team to the stage, prepare to begin the match!"
After Xiao Tian and the others went on stage, they shook hands with the members of the Tianshui Girl Group.
Shui Bing'er looked at the handsome young man in front of her, and thinking of his strength, a fire was burning in her heart. She also wanted to try and see whether her and Xue Wu's Spirit Fusion Skill was more powerful, or if Xiao Tian's own strength was superior.
"Hello, I've long admired your reputation. I am Shui Bing'er, the captain of the Tianshui Team. Please guide me." A beautiful smile appeared on Shui Bing'er's exquisite face.
Xiao Tian nodded, his tone somewhat calm: "Xiao Tian, captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Team. Please guide me."
Subsequently, the two teams began to set up their formations.
Before going on stage, Xiao Wu and the others had specifically instructed Xiao Tian not to make a move unless they encountered a particularly tricky situation, otherwise, they weren't allowed to. They also wanted to stretch their muscles.
If Xiao Tian were to make a move, he would probably send the opponent directly out of the arena with just one person and one sword.
The Host briefly introduced the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team, which was similar to before, but this time the substitute players on stage had changed. The original Yu Feng and Shi Mo were replaced by Ye Lingling and Shi Mo.
Although Xiao Tian didn't rely on them, as substitute players, they should be given a chance to play. It was not easy to come to Spirit City for a competition, and it would be too regrettable if they didn't get to play.
And replacing Yu Feng was also very reasonable. After all, although the quality of his Wind Chime Bird Spirit was good, it was completely insufficient against Shui Bing'er's top-tier Ice PhoenixSpirit. He would probably even be suppressed by the superior.
Both Shi Mo and Shi Mo's Spirits were Xuanwu Turtle, and their strengths were not much different. It was also appropriate for him to protect Ye Lingling, who was on stage.
This was also the first time Ye Lingling's Nine Heart BegoniaSpirit appeared in a competition. The Nine Heart Begonia's area-of-effect full healing could continuously restore injuries for the team members, whether external or frostbite.
Host: "Tianshui Team, Captain, Shui Bing'er, SpiritIce Phoenix, Forty-fifth level control systemWar Soul Master."
"Vice-captain, Xue Wu, Spirit Slender Dance Snow Forging, Forty-third level support systemTool Spirit Master."
"..."
The overall situation of the Tianshui Team was similar to that of the Blazing Fire Academy. Apart from Shui Yue'er and another team member who had not reached the Spirit Ancestor level, there were a total of five Spirit Ancestor powerhouses.
Xiao Tian and the others were already used to this. Even if their strength had improved, they were at most Spirit Ancestors.
"Match starts!"
At the Host's command, in the first instant, Shui Bing'er's second spirit ring rose, enveloping all team members in Ice Ring Armor. This could enhance defense and effectively isolate some external forces, such as Dugu Yan's poisonous mist.
The reason poisonous mist causes poisoning is because it comes into contact with the human body surface and penetrates through the skin's crevices.
The Ice Ring Armor that Shui Bing'er put on everyone could form a faint layer of protection on the team members' body surface, not only on the body but also including eye protection through her diligent research, and it did not affect the team members' own mobility!
She had put in a lot of effort to counter Dugu Yan's Bi Lin Snake Venom.
Although Dugu Yan's Bi Lin Snake Venom was strong, it also had weaknesses.
Extreme heat, extreme cold, and extreme lightning were all antidotes to poison. Coincidentally, her Spirit and Xue Wu's Spirit could instantly fill the entire venue with extreme cold.
This not only greatly suppressed the toxicity of the Bi Lin Snake Venom, but also gradually affected the mobility of everyone in the Heaven Dou Royal Team!
And the vice-captain, Xue Wu, also used her Spirit Ability at the first instant. Dark clouds began to appear above the huge arena, and snow started to fall, and the arena visibly froze over.
As for the other team members, they had already selected their opponents before the match began, and they all released their Spirits and Spirit Abilities, attacking the opposing team. They wanted to buy as much time as possible for the vice-captain.
As for Shui Yue'er, she simply transformed into a dolphin, diving under the ice layer, waiting for an opportunity. Her main task was to always stay by Xue Wu's side and protect her as much as possible. This task was very difficult for her.
As for Shui Bing'er, her workload was heavy. Not only did she have to control the entire field and pay attention to Xiao Tian, but she also had to help Shui Yue'er protect Xue Wu when someone approached her.
On the Heaven Dou Royal Team's side, after the match began, Xiao Tian didn't even summon his Spirit. He just quietly stood in front of Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling. Shi Mo was also standing beside him, but his expression seemed a bit awkward.
Shi Mo: With Captain guarding here, what else is there for me to do?
Dugu Yan looked around, feeling the rapidly dropping temperature, and frowned. The Bi Lin Snake behind her opened its blood-red mouth, continuously spitting green poisonous mist onto the arena.
However, she was not sure about the current toxicity of her Bi Lin Snake Venom, so she only released her first Spirit Ability.
In previous matches, the Tianshui Team had not used their Spirit Fusion Skill, and Xiao Tian could not reveal it in advance. Xiao Wu did not Teleport to Xue Wu's side immediately. Instead, she and Zhu Zhuqing attacked the others first.
(End of Chapter)
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