NOVEL NEXT Chapter 50: Pairs
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"Alright," Xiao Wu agreed without hesitation.
"They're indeed good sisters," Ning Rongrong said with a happy smile as she walked over to Xiao Wu and affectionately held her arm.
Xiao Wu returned the smile and glanced at Ye Feng. Her actions made it clear—her willingness to pair up with Ning Rongrong was entirely because of Ye Feng. Ning Rongrong was Ye Feng's junior sister, so naturally, Xiao Wu wanted to build a good relationship with her.
The Shrek Academy students then began forming their duos.
Oscar paired with Dai Mubai, while Ma Hongjun teamed up with Tang San. Xiao Wu joined Ning Rongrong, leaving Ye Feng and Zhu Zhuqing as the only ones without partners.
"Ye Feng, shall I team up with you? I have a feeling we could form a martial soul fusion skill together," Zhu Zhuqing said calmly, her tone betraying none of the excitement she felt inside.
"Martial soul fusion skill?"
"Martial soul fusion skill?"
"Martial soul fusion skill?"
Everyone gasped in surprise. Zhu Zhuqing had just revealed that she could potentially form a martial soul fusion skill with Ye Feng.
"Zhu Zhuqing, are you certain about this?" Flender asked, his expression filled with astonishment.
As a member of the Golden Iron Triangle, Flender knew the significance of martial soul fusion skills for soul masters. Such skills weren't merely additive; they exponentially amplified combat power. Achieving martial soul fusion wasn't easy, even for twins or soul masters with identical martial spirits.
"Yes," Zhu Zhuqing replied with conviction.
"Can you really form a martial soul fusion skill with Ye Feng?" Dai Mubai asked, frowning deeply.
"Yes," Zhu Zhuqing repeated with firm certainty.
"Ye Feng, is this true?" Dai Mubai turned toward Ye Feng, his skepticism unabated.
As Zhu Zhuqing's fiancé, Dai Mubai felt particularly uneasy. His own martial spirit, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, could combine with Zhu Zhuqing's Nether Civet to form the powerful Netherworld White Tiger. Now, Zhu Zhuqing was claiming she could fuse with another man's martial spirit!
"I feel the same way," Ye Feng said, nodding.
"Hahaha! This is excellent!" Flender burst into laughter. "Our academy has truly gained two exceptional monsters this year. Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Feng—you'll be a duo!"
"Dean," Ye Feng interjected, "the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition is approaching. I suggest that we all compete under aliases and wear masks to conceal our identities. We should also minimize communication to avoid revealing our ages or strategies, preventing potential opponents from countering us."
"Good idea," Flender said, nodding in approval. "We'll proceed with your suggestion."
"In addition," Ye Feng continued, "I recommend that the eight of us participate in daily team battles. This will enhance our teamwork and allow us to unleash stronger combat potential."
"Agreed," Flender said.
"Lastly," Ye Feng added, "I propose a daily endurance training routine: carrying 100 kilograms of weight and running between Shrek Academy and Soto City 30 times."
"What?!"
"Thirty round trips?!"
"Carrying 100 kilograms? Ye Feng, do you realize how far that is?"
The group stared at Ye Feng in disbelief. His proposed training seemed less human and more fitting for a monster.
"Hahaha, you've got ambition, I'll give you that," Flender said, amused. "But can you really manage this? The distance between Shrek Academy and Soto City takes two hours to walk one way."
"I can do it," Ye Feng affirmed confidently.
"If you're this motivated, let's start tomorrow," Flender decided.
"Understood," Ye Feng replied.
"Mubai, take them to register," Flender instructed.
"Yes," Dai Mubai acknowledged, leading the group into the Great Spirit Arena.
As they walked, Dai Mubai explained the arena's badge system. There were eight badge levels: Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold, Purple Gold, Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond.
"Silver Fighting Soul is just the third level; it shouldn't be too hard," Xiao Wu said with a confident grin.
"It's not as easy as you think," Dai Mubai warned. "I started competing here when I was at rank 20. My record is 29 wins and 27 losses, with just two accumulated points."
"Mubai, with your strength, how is that possible?" Tang San asked, surprised.
"You underestimate this place. The Soto City Spirit Arena isn't for amateurs. Fatty, share your record," Dai Mubai prompted.
"Twenty-one wins, twelve losses, nine points," Ma Hongjun said.
"The arena categorizes fights based on level," Dai Mubai explained. "In duos, the matchup is determined by the teammate with the highest soul power. Ye Feng is at rank 49, and Zhu Zhuqing is at rank 27. Their opponents will likely both be rank 40 or higher. Zhu Qing, are you sure you still want to team up with Ye Feng?"
"Pressure creates motivation," Zhu Zhuqing replied with composure.
"Fine, let's register," Dai Mubai conceded.
In the Great Spirit Arena, a participant could only compete in one individual match per day but could join multiple types of team events. With luck, it was possible to earn three points in a single day, making the Silver Fighting Soul Badge achievable within two months.
Dai Mubai and Oscar formed a duo, while Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong became the Seven Treasures Charm Rabbit team. Tang San and Ma Hongjun joined as the Three Horses.
"Registration fee: ten gold soul coins," the attendant at the counter said.
Ye Feng flicked his wrist, retrieving ten gold soul coins from his spatial bracelet, and placed them on the counter.
"Team name?" the attendant asked.
"Zhu Qing, you decide," Ye Feng said with a smile.
"Let's call it… Nine Heart Cats," Zhu Zhuqing replied after a brief moment of thought.
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