[[Notes: Was busy with life. Hence couldn't publish chapters yesterday. Will make it up today by publishing total of 4 chapters.
Tch~ You lucky folks ]]
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"Hmm?"
Luo Ying's abrupt shout caused members from both teams to stop in their tracks.
The six members of the Aquila Team looked at their captain, who had come to a halt in front of them. Upon hearing her icy voice, a shiver ran down their spines and fear filled their eyes.
Yes, they feared their captain who led them into the elimination rounds of the Spirit Master Tournament.
Moreover, just recently, this captain had single-handedly turned the tide and led them into the top sixteen.
In the eyes of outsiders, the captain appeared very cute, like a girl-next-door, lively and amiable. At first glance, she made people feel fond of her.
But privately, they were all too aware that her beautiful appearance was her best disguise.
To her six subordinates, their impression of the captain was simple: A Demon!
The captain's capricious temper made it impossible to guess her thoughts or what she would do next.
She would smile brilliantly at you while talking, appearing friendly, but in the next moment, she might strike to take your life.
Although she seemed like a 15 year old girl, she was incredibly cruel when it came to killing. She even had a tendency to torture her opponents.
Moreover, she always wore an innocent and naive smile while casually snuffing out lives, like a child playing around, casually killing an ant without batting an eye.
Having witnessed scenes like this, they had only endless fear in their hearts when facing their beautiful but terrifying captain.
The seven members of the Shrek Team stopped in unison, turned their heads, and looked at the young girl who had suddenly called out to them.
"Hehe, little sister, what's the matter?" Although they sensed hostility in her voice, they still treated the beautiful girl with great tolerance. Oscar reached out and ran his hand through his hair, revealing what he believed to be his most handsome smile as he asked her in a friendly tone.
However, Luo Ying completely ignored Oscar, as if she hadn't heard his voice, and fixed her gaze tightly on Zhu Zhuqing, who was closest to her.
More precisely, Luo Ying's gaze was fixed on the bamboo sword hanging from Zhu Zhuqing's waist.
Seeing that the other party didn't even acknowledge his existence, Oscar's smile froze for a moment, feeling a little awkward.
How could they not give him face when he was the most handsome man in the team?
Oscar murmured in his heart, but when he saw Luo Ying continuously staring at Zhu Zhuqing, he felt that something was amiss and that something might happen.
Suddenly, his curiosity was ignited, and he began to imagine various melodramatic scenarios in his mind.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Zhuqing realized that the unfamiliar girl in front of her was clearly targeting her, so her tone turned cold.
Luo Ying began to raise her gaze, meeting her eyes with Zhu Zhuqing's.
In an instant, the icy expression on Luo Ying's pretty face melted away, replaced by a smile as bright as spring flowers.
"Big sister, you sound so cold~. I just wanted to ask where you bought this bamboo sword from your waist. I really like this bamboo sword and I want to find the same store to buy one." Luo Ying squinted her eyes, a radiant smile on her face, her palms joined together and slightly bent to the right side of her chest as she sought advice from Zhu Zhuqing.
The six members of the Aquila Team, upon seeing their captain once again reveal such a smile, couldn't help but shudder and instinctively took a step back to distance themselves from this place.
Truly terrifying.
Tang San also observed the reactions of the Aquila Team members and felt puzzled.
They were afraid, afraid of their captain.
This made Tang San unable to understand. The Shrek Team had investigated the Aquila Team and had some information about them. If they were to encounter the Aquila Team, they were confident they could easily defeat them.
However, it was the captain of this team who had formidable strength. Perhaps, in one-on-one battles, Tang San admitted that perhaps half of them couldn't match this girl. But this was not an individual game.
The other party's response caught Zhu Zhuqing off guard. Although there had been clear hostility, it dissipated in an instant, replaced by a lovely smile as if she were a girl-next-door.
This smile seemed friendly and endearing, but Zhu Zhuqing felt that it carried a terrifying and chilling aura.
Zhu Zhuqing became cautious, staring at the smiling girl in front of her.
"It's a gift from a friend."
Upon hearing this answer, Luo Ying suddenly widened her eyes, staring at Zhu Zhuqing with curiosity in her eyes.
"Really, a friend? Just an ordinary friend, or something more?" Luo Ying touched her delicate chin, appearing pensive.
"Are you an ordinary friend with him? What do you think, Big Sister?"
Zhu Zhuqing was made slightly embarrassed by the girl's words, and couldn't help but recall Zeng Yi's appearance. Her thoughts became somewhat hazy.
But in the next moment, she felt that something was amiss.
It seemed that this girl had implied something in her words.
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turned cold and she stared at the girl. "Do you know Zeng Yi?"
Immediately, Luo Ying revealed a look of astonishment, followed by a beautiful smile on her face.
"Brother Yi~, he's the person I like the most, my favorite big brother."
"Big brother?" Hearing this, the Seven Shrek Devils were shocked by this news. They never expected that Zeng Yi had such a beautiful little sister.
The question was, was she his biological sister or just someone with a sister-like relationship?
After Luo Ying finished speaking, her expression changed again, turning into a sad expression. "But, my brother gave this gift to you instead of me. It really saddens me."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the ever-changing expressions of the girl, furrowing her brows in confusion, unable to understand her intentions.
"Can Big Sister give me the bamboo sword? I really, really want this sword. Of course, I can compensate you." Luo Ying smiled again, sweeping away the disappointment from earlier.
This change made the seven Shrek members feel goosebumps.
This girl was too strange, even bordering on terrifying.
With a glance at the bamboo sword on her waist and then at the girl, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.
"No! This bamboo sword has a special meaning to me. I won't exchange it with anyone."
"Please, the Shrek Team, enter immediately!"
At this moment, the referees in the venue began to urge them. The Shrek Seven Monsters, realizing that they couldn't waste any more time here, understood they had to enter.
"Let's go in!" Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, looked at the girl, and said, "Looking forward to facing you in the competition."
After speaking, Zhu Zhuqing turned around and walked towards the entrance.
Luo Ying remained standing in place, watching the Shrek Seven Monsters enter the entrance. The view of Zhu Zhuqing's back sent flashes of crimson light flickering in her eyes.
Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!
A voice in her mind kept urging her. Luo Ying gritted her teeth, her slender arms, palms, and fingers constantly extending and retracting, as she barely suppressed the murderous intent in her heart, wanting to tear that woman to pieces!
But considering the special circumstances, she forcibly restrained herself.
Meanwhile, the team members beside her were already trembling, hoping that their captain wouldn't do anything impulsive.
It was fine if she fought with others; what they feared the most was that she would attack even her own teammates.
After a while, Luo Ying turned her head and looked at her six teammates.
In that moment when Luo Ying's gaze fell on them, they saw a fleeting blood-red light, and an overwhelming sense of death descended upon them. Instantly, their hair stood on end!
It was like being stared at by a top-tier predator, while they themselves were weak, helpless prey, trembling in the corner.
"Ca.. Captain?"
One team member's body trembled, and even his voice started to stutter and tremble.
"Let's go!"
Luo Ying looked at those useless people with disdain, snorted coldly, and turned around, leaving the area.
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