Soul Land: Bibi Dong Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 64: Su Mo's Resistance

"You guys were completely out of sync!"

"For example, when Tang San set the trap and controlled those two members of the Berserker Team, if that little fatty and the little rabbit had followed up and finished them off immediately, you could have eliminated them right away, and the rest of the fight would've been much easier!"

"Neither the little fatty nor the little rabbit followed through. Even after controlling them, Tang San could have thrown them out of the arena himself. I don't know whether he trusted his teammates to finish them off or if he just forgot!"

"So, it's clear that your team has zero coordination!"

"And finally, Tang San's decision to have all of you step off the stage was the worst move of all!"

"I can understand letting those who were incapacitated leave the stage, but aside from you, both Dai Mubai and the little rabbit could still fight. Why not keep them in?"

"Even if you couldn't defeat the opponent, you could at least drain their soul power!"

"Especially that little rabbit—if she wanted to hide, those berserk enemies wouldn't have been able to touch her. She could have even taken the opportunity to counterattack!"

"You and Dai Mubai could have continued wearing down the enemy's soul power!"

"And with Tang San providing air support, you could have won easily!"

"I think that kid Tang San just wanted to show off, which is why he made such a ridiculous decision!"

Bibi Dong didn't hold back in her critique of Tang San, unleashing a torrent of complaints.

"Yes, yes, you're right."

Su Mo couldn't respond directly to Bibi Dong, so he simply nodded silently. After all, everyone else's attention was still on the arena.

Even if someone saw him nodding, they'd just think he was approving of Tang San's performance.

At that moment, Tang San had begun his solo display.

As Tang San's flight ended, the Berserker Team's frenzy wore off at the same time, leaving them in a weakened state. Tang San quickly used Blue Silver Binding to trap them in midair.

The control-type female soul master was also caught by Tang San's Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon, her neck gripped tightly by Tang San's hand, and her life hanging by a thread.

With the situation under control, the announcer immediately declared Shrek Academy the winner.

After stepping down, Tang San wasted no time in finding Oscar for a detoxifying sausage. His third spirit ring was not from a Man-Faced Demon Spider, so he couldn't ignore the venom from the female soul master's Man-Faced Spider martial spirit, leaving him in discomfort despite the victory.

"Great job!"

"Tang San, you did it!"

"You're amazing, Brother San…"

Dai Mubai and the others immediately showered Tang San with praise, marveling at his skill.

"You guys shouldn't get too excited just yet. Our performance was pretty bad. Get ready to be scolded."

Su Mo's voice cut through their celebration.

The others quickly fell silent upon hearing Su Mo, realizing that their performance hadn't been as stellar as they'd hoped.

"Let's hear your thoughts on the match."

Back in their temporary team room, Yu Xiaogang was the first to ask for their reflections on the team battle.

"Teacher, the biggest problem was my lack of leadership…"

Tang San stepped forward to admit his mistakes, but Yu Xiaogang raised his hand, stopping Tang San before he could finish, and smiled as he looked around at the group.

"You all think I'm going to criticize you today, don't you?"

"You're wrong. Today, I'm here to praise you. You performed excellently!"

"For your first team battle, and against such a strong team as the Berserker Squad, to still come out victorious is very impressive!"

"Especially you, Xiao San. Your decision at the end was spot on—you correctly predicted that the Berserker Team would fall into a weakened state after their frenzy."

Contrary to his usual sternness, Yu Xiaogang praised everyone generously, showering them with compliments.

"Thank you for your praise, Teacher. I'll continue to work hard and help the team win more victories!"

Tang San, relieved that Yu Xiaogang hadn't criticized him, quickly expressed his gratitude.

Dai Mubai and the others were equally happy upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's compliments. It was a rare occasion, after all!

With that, everyone seemed to let go of their poor performance in the arena.

Bibi Dong, watching this scene from the side, felt a strong urge to criticize Yu Xiaogang. However, in the end, she said nothing and simply disappeared back into Su Mo's body.

Out of sight, out of mind!

…

"It's so rare that the Grandmaster didn't criticize us this time—he even praised us!"

Ning Rongrong walked alongside Su Mo, still brimming with excitement as they headed to sign up for the duo soul fight.

Not only was she happy about the team's victory, but also about receiving praise from Yu Xiaogang.

Being constantly criticized and suddenly receiving praise, anyone would feel pleasantly surprised.

"That's because the biggest mistake in the team battle was Tang San's," Su Mo gently pointed out as he patted Ning Rongrong on the head.

"Is that really the case?"

Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned, not fully understanding what Su Mo meant.

Su Mo leaned in and softly explained Tang San's poor decisions during the match.

"I see…" After hearing Su Mo's words, Ning Rongrong finally realized the truth.

If Su Mo hadn't explained, she would have continued thinking that Tang San's judgment was flawless and that he was just incredibly skilled.

But looking back, calling down teammates who were still able to fight didn't make any sense at all!

"Was the Grandmaster protecting Tang San?"

Ning Rongrong wasn't slow to catch on—she was actually quite smart, and quickly understood the real reason behind Yu Xiaogang's sudden praise.

"What do you think?" Su Mo teased, gently flicking her nose.

"Tch! So the Grandmaster wasn't really praising us—he was just covering for his precious disciple!"

Ning Rongrong snorted in disdain, her previous joy at being complimented by Yu Xiaogang quickly fading.

She didn't say much more about Yu Xiaogang's behavior, as she understood the situation now. Her focus immediately shifted to the upcoming duo soul fight with Su Mo.

"Su Mo, let's use our martial soul fusion skill in the fight, okay?"

Ning Rongrong, her hands shaking Su Mo's arm, pleaded with a look of anticipation.

"How about we don't use the fusion skill…"

Hearing her request, Su Mo's expression stiffened slightly, and he seemed somewhat resistant to the idea.

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