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Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Su Ming's Surprise – Tianshui and Blazing Fire Academies Forfeit

After bidding Ning Rongrong farewell, Su Ming made his way to the Great Spirit Arena alone, curious about who Thunderclap Academy would face today.

If it were Tianshui or Blazing Fire Academy, he thought it might be wise to give them a bit of a heads-up. Tianshui would be easy to approach since he knew Shui Bing'er and her team, but Blazing Fire Academy, particularly Huo Wu, was a different matter since he hadn't had much contact with them.

His reasoning for warning these two teams was straightforward: Su Ming was interested in the three sisters of Tianshui and Blazing Fire's Huo Wu. Of course, he would only suggest caution, leaving it up to them whether they believed him or not.

System: "Oh, they'll believe you for sure, hehehe!"

Given Tang San's cautious nature, Su Ming figured he would only absorb minimal power from his opponents during the competition, so their talents wouldn't suffer much from a single match—hardly noticeable.

Today's Thunderclap opponent turned out to be the second team from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Su Ming shook his head in pity. The second team was about to face a harsh defeat!

He briefly considered advising them to forfeit but realized that wouldn't go over well, as both teams represented the Empire's honor. There was no way they'd willingly give up.

As expected, Thunderclap Academy finished their match within one or two minutes. It ended so quickly that most other matches had barely begun by the time they were done.

Meanwhile, Tianshui Academy was set to face off against Blazing Fire Academy, but just before their match, an announcement was made: both teams had forfeited! This drew loud boos from the crowd, who had been looking forward to an intense showdown between these two elemental powerhouses. However, the teams had simply walked away.

Su Ming found this strange. Tianshui and Blazing Fire were notorious rivals; you'd think they'd relish the chance to battle ice against fire. Especially considering Huo Wu's fiery temperament, her choosing to forfeit seemed out of character.

Perhaps they forfeited to conserve strength for tomorrow's battle against Thunderclap?

Seeing as they would likely leave the arena soon, Su Ming waited by the entrance. After a few minutes, the teams exited together.

Spotting Su Ming, Shui Bing'er quickly figured out he must have been waiting for them on purpose. She stepped forward and asked, "Su Ming, were you waiting for us here?"

Su Ming nodded, glancing at her teammates. Picking up on his hint, Shui Bing'er turned to them, "You all go ahead back to the hotel to train."

Not to miss the chance to meet Su Ming, Huo Wu dismissed her own teammates, staying behind to stand with Shui Bing'er. They had mutually agreed to forfeit today's match. Facing Thunderclap soon, they both wanted to avoid revealing any tactics in advance, so each team had made the choice to forfeit without consulting their teachers. This decision had confused their mentors, but with both captains highly respected, they accepted it as long as they continued advancing through the qualifiers.

Su Ming was surprised to see Huo Wu had stayed behind, as they hadn't officially met yet. She stepped up and introduced herself, "You're Su Ming, captain of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team, right? I'm Huo Wu, vice-captain of Blazing Fire Academy. I hear you're only around fourteen and already a Soul King. I look forward to seeing you go all out if we meet in the finals!"

Huo Wu's words were straightforward, simple, and forceful—characteristic of the fiery personalities like hers in the Douluo world.

In the original series, both Huo Wu and Liu Erlong shared fierce, determined personalities. However, Su Ming found himself favoring Huo Wu more; she was just as fearless but knew her limits, refraining from reckless aggression. It was that very sense of self-restraint that appealed to him more.

It was a shame, though, that such a striking, bold woman ultimately ended up with Feng Xiaotian.

Now, Su Ming's thoughts drifted to Feng Xiaotian and some others like Oscar and Flender. Three big "admirers," but only Flender didn't "win" his prize. Quite a pity! But then again, he could only blame himself. Flender's poor looks never compared to the likes of Oscar and Feng Xiaotian, who were quite handsome.

Smiling, Su Ming replied, "You're rather confident, Huo Wu. As a Soul King, I'd say you're a bit overambitious if you think you can beat me."

Huo Wu was well aware of Su Ming's strength, but her spirit wouldn't allow her to admit defeat so easily. Her strong desire to spar with him was evident, even though his diary had already indicated his considerable skill.

Unwilling to back down, Huo Wu said, "How can you be so sure I can't beat you? From what I've heard, your martial spirit is wood-based. That means I might stand a chance!"

Having recently received two upgrades from the system, Huo Wu felt confident in her strength. Her mastery over fire significantly boosted the power of her spirit abilities, and her complete control over her spirit rings allowed her to unleash her full potential without worry.

With her refined mastery, combined with her 47th-level spirit power, Huo Wu felt she could easily overpower most low-level Soul Kings. And with the support of her team's two auxiliary spirit masters, she was confident even a higher-tier Soul King would struggle against her full-strength attack!

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Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er’s Acting – Wasted Talent Not to be Film Queens

Naturally, Su Ming wasn't an average Soul King, so Huo Wu dared not underestimate him. She hoped Su Ming would go all out, letting her see the true gap between their strengths. Su Ming shook his head and replied, "Alright, then we'll see. But let's be clear—since you're asking me to give my all, don't get upset if you lose."

Huo Wu snorted, unwilling to respond. She wasn't someone to hold a grudge if things didn't go her way, and besides, the outcome wasn't set in stone.

At that moment, Shui Bing'er, sensing they had said enough, turned to Su Ming and asked, "So, Su Ming, what did you want to talk to me about? Is it alright if Huo Wu stays, too?"

She added that last part deliberately, giving Su Ming a chance to explain himself. She had a fair idea of why he sought her out. Tianshui Academy was scheduled to face Thunderclap Academy the day after tomorrow, while Blazing Fire was up against them tomorrow.

Su Ming was a little surprised by Shui Bing'er's suggestion. When did those two become so close? But it worked in his favor, so he took them to a nearby teahouse and said seriously, "If I'm not mistaken, Huo Wu, your opponent tomorrow is Thunderclap Academy, while Shui Bing'er, you're up the day after?"

The two glanced at each other and nodded. "That's right," they replied.

Shui Bing'er continued, "If you're asking me to give Tang San a hard time in the match, there's no need to mention it. I already promised Xiao Wu I would."

This surprised Su Ming. Did Xiao Wu pull Shui Bing'er aside just for this? He guessed Xiao Wu simply wanted Tang San to have a difficult time before they finally met in the finals. After all, Heaven Dou Academy's first team was exempt from the qualifiers and playoffs. If they wanted to face Tang San's team, it would only happen in the finals.

Moreover, the finals were a single-elimination format. If Thunderclap Academy slipped up and lost along the way, there would be no chance to compete against them.

Huo Wu, feigning curiosity, asked, "Su Ming, is this Tang San you mentioned the Thunderclap Academy control-type spirit master with the Blue Silver Grass martial spirit?"

Su Ming gave her a brief glance and replied, "Yes. But the reason I asked to speak with you today wasn't to get you to teach him a lesson. Rather, I wanted to warn you. Tang San harbors a secret—his Blue Silver Grass has mutated, gaining the ability to absorb others' spirit power and attributes, potentially affecting the talents of those he absorbs from."

"What! Is that true?" The two of them exclaimed, their acting so flawless that even Su Ming couldn't detect any hint of insincerity. If this world had an Oscar award, they'd both be film queens by now.

"I have no reason to lie. We met during the friendly match, and since you're both stunning older sisters, I figured I'd share what I observed over the past few days. As for Huo Wu, well, you're here as a bonus."

Su Ming candidly admitted his motive—he was merely informing them out of goodwill due to their beauty. If it had been guys, he wouldn't have bothered, given the lack of evidence. He'd probably end up doubted instead.

Huo Wu, slightly indignant, pointed at Su Ming and said, "What do you mean, I'm 'just a bonus'? Are you saying I'm not beautiful?"

Su Ming: …

"Uh, where's that logic coming from?" Su Ming sighed helplessly. "Of course, you're beautiful, but we didn't know each other before today. You only ended up here because of circumstance. I needed to speak with Shui Bing'er, and it happened that your match was scheduled against each other today. You sticking around was unexpected. Isn't that what 'bonus' means?"

Pausing for a moment, Su Ming then asked, "By the way, I am a bit curious—why did both of your teams forfeit today's match? From what I know, your academies are archrivals. I thought the water and fire would have to clash, but it seems you're actually on rather good terms?"

The two exchanged another look, then answered in unison, "We didn't know the other would forfeit either. If we had, we might not have done it." Their synchronized reply was almost comically well-timed.

Huo Wu added, "And as for 'good terms'—we're two of the Five Elemental Academies, so it's normal to interact. I've known Shui Bing'er for a few years now, so the rivalry isn't as bad as it seems. We get along pretty well, privately."

Alright, fair enough, Su Ming thought. It made sense; it wasn't as if their spirit attributes automatically meant they couldn't be friends.

Sensing the right moment, Shui Bing'er asked, "Su Ming, are you certain that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass absorption ability could impact our talents? And wouldn't people notice the effect of his absorption?"

Su Ming replied calmly, "I'm positive about Tang San's ability to absorb spirit power and attributes. As for whether it affects your talents—I'm guessing it would. After all, absorbing your attribute energy would likely weaken your innate abilities.

"Let me put it this way—I can reveal that one of my spirit abilities also absorbs spirit power, but only spirit power, not attributes. Plus, absorbing it doesn't directly boost my strength, unlike Tang San's case."

"Which, to me, is already close to what an evil spirit master would do. Tang San's cautious in how he uses it in matches, so his opponents haven't noticed anything yet. But his changes haven't escaped my eyes or my spiritual perception."

"In short, if you trust me, try to avoid letting Tang San's Blue Silver Grass touch you for too long. Ideally, avoid being controlled by it at all. If you don't believe me, there's not much else I can say; my warning is here for you to take."

The two women were silent for a moment, understanding that Su Ming's motives, while not entirely pure, were still genuinely considerate. They weren't naive—acts of kindness rarely came without reason. At seventeen or eighteen years old, they knew that much.

"Alright, I believe you! There's no harm in being cautious. Besides, my third spirit ability, Repulsion Light, can counter spirit abilities, so I'll keep an eye on Tang San's Blue Silver Grass," Shui Bing'er replied.

Huo Wu agreed, "Shui Bing'er is right. Being careful is always smart. My third spirit ability has a similar effect, and it covers a wide area, so Tang San's Blue Silver Grass won't get a chance to control any of my teammates."


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