บท 350: Chapter 350: The Battle Begins, Shui Bing'er’s Determination

As Su Ming activated the recording function, all the female leads could sense it. Xiao Wu and the others immediately concluded that Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Xue Wu also had access to the diary system, which explained why they had pushed for this friendly match with Tiandou Royal Academy. They had an agenda! But, their actions benefited the other female leads who hadn't been as active recently.

After all, how long had it been since Su Ming last used the diary's recording feature? Thanks to the Tianshui girl group's dance, everyone would receive a reward tonight.

On the platform, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Xue Wu exchanged small smiles; their plan had worked. Now, they could focus on making the most of this match and studying the strength of Tiandou's team members—especially Dugu Yan, whose abilities they could not underestimate.

As Shui Bing'er considered her chances, she reflected on her own Ice Phoenix spirit. While the Ice Phoenix generally suppressed snake-type spirits, she wasn't sure how it would fare against Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. This serpent spirit bordered on dragon-type, putting it on par with her own. In terms of spirit rank, the Ice Phoenix and Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor were both top-tier, so any advantage she might have was minimal.

The Tianshui team finished their dance, leaving Su Ming a bit disappointed; he'd have to wait until the Soul Master Tournament in a month to see it again.

Standing at the edge of the arena, the host announced, "Thank you to Tianshui Academy for that wonderful performance! Now, let the friendly match between Tianshui Academy and Tiandou Royal Academy officially begin!"

Tiandou Royal Academy treated this match seriously, as evidenced by the presence of the three commissioners and Ning Fengzhi himself. Ning Fengzhi had come primarily to observe his beloved daughter's progress after months of intense training. Accompanying him was Sword Douluo Chenxin, who joined Su Ming and Xiao Wu to watch the match together.

As he arrived, Chenxin's brow furrowed as he detected the aura of a powerful figure—Dugu Bo. Thanks to Su Ming's guidance, Chenxin's understanding of swordsmanship had heightened his perception of others' spiritual power. While Dugu Bo wasn't outwardly displaying his strength, Chenxin could sense that he was now on par with him in strength. This revelation shocked him; Dugu Bo, whom he remembered at only level 91, had somehow advanced so dramatically. It became apparent that Dugu Bo, too, had greatly benefited from Su Ming's guidance.

Noticing their approach, Su Ming waved, "Uncle Ning, Grandpa Jian, you came too?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled, "I heard you'd be having a match with Tianshui Academy, so I wanted to see how much progress Rongrong has made. Su Ming, are you going to compete?"

Su Ming understood. Ning Fengzhi was mostly here to check on Rongrong. "Uncle Ning, the academy instructed me and Xiao Wu to stay out to keep some strength hidden. But as for Rongrong, she might surprise you—she's now at level 47! She didn't necessarily need to join this match since Dugu Yan is leading, but recently, she mastered a technique called the Four Aperture Heart Control. She wanted to test it out in this match."

Both Ning Fengzhi and Chenxin were taken aback; Rongrong's soul power and mastery over her control skill had improved far beyond what they'd expected.

Chenxin joked, "Fengzhi, remember when you were Rongrong's age? I don't recall you reaching this level."

Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly, "Indeed, Sword Douluo. Rongrong's talent far surpasses mine. When I was her age, I was only at the Advanced Soul Grandmaster level, while she's now a high-level Soul Ancestor! It's hardly comparable."

Ning Fengzhi knew this leap in Rongrong's progress was largely thanks to Su Ming. Her achievements alone wouldn't have propelled her this far.

On the platform, Dugu Yan's team took their positions in a 3-1-2 formation, while Shui Bing'er arranged her team in a 3-3-1 formation, with Snow Dance positioned as the support at the rear.

When the host announced the Tianshui team's soul power levels, Su Ming was momentarily stunned. While he didn't remember the others' exact levels, he knew Shui Bing'er had only reached level 43 in the original Soul Master Tournament. Now, she was at level 46!

The rest of the Tianshui team comprised:

Xue Wu: Level 44 Support Soul Master, with the "Snow Silk" spirit.

Shui Yue'er: Level 41 Agility Attack Soul Master, with the "Jade Dolphin" spirit.

Yu Hairou: Level 42 Power Attack Soul Master, with the "Coral Pike" spirit.

Gu Qingbo: Level 39 Agility Attack Soul Master, with the "Azure Barracuda" spirit.

Qiu Ruoshui: Level 38 Power Attack Soul Master, with the "Jade Lotus Bass" spirit.

Shen Liuyu: Level 38 Power Attack Soul Master, with the "Enamel Alligator" spirit.

With four Soul Elders, Tianshui's strength was impressive, though still weaker than Tiandou's.

As both teams' spirits and levels were introduced, the host shouted excitedly, "Begin!"

On the other side, Shui Bing'er eyed Dugu Yan's team, her expression tense. The odds of winning this friendly match seemed slim, but she was determined to give it her all.

"First Soul Skill: Ice Seal!"

Right at the start, Shui Bing'er aimed to take the initiative. Her first soul skill, a group control technique, was an instant-cast ability. Her goal was to restrain Dugu Yan and the three main attackers of the Tiandou team.

"Second Soul Skill: Ice Ring Armor!"

Simultaneously, Shui Bing'er activated her second soul skill, which created a layer of crystalline blue armor on herself and her teammates, providing them with some defensive power.

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