Chapter 35: The Strongest Support Martial Soul — That's It? Dai Mubai Gets Crushed Again
The matchmaking process went rather smoothly.
In less than two minutes, the system had already paired them with evenly matched opponents.
"Next match: 2v2 Team Battle! The Gemstone Cat Team versus the Great Tiger Team!"
"Both sides, please enter the arena!"
On the Soul Arena stage, the host's voice echoed throughout the venue through an amplification soul device.
"Let's go! It's our turn!"
"Mm."
The moment Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong stepped onto the arena platform, they saw a blond young man and a bearded "uncle" walking toward them.
Their eyes met, and all four froze for a moment.
"What?! How did we run into them?"
Dai Mubai's expression shifted, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
He had not expected to encounter Zhu Zhuqing here, much less see her teamed up with Ning Rongrong.
"Boss Dai… can you handle this?"
Oscar's face was filled with worry.
Last time, when Zhu Zhuqing had still been a Soul Grandmaster, she had already defeated Dai Mubai.
Now she had broken through to the Soul Elder realm and had just beaten Tang San into silence…
"I can handle it. I have to."
Dai Mubai's heart sank, but he gritted his teeth.
He knew this battle wasn't just about victory or defeat; it was about his dignity.
Even if he lost, he would lose with backbone!
"Huh? Are we up against Xiao Ao and the others? Interesting, interesting~."
Ning Rongrong muttered under her breath, her eyes sparkling with mischievous excitement.
Following a top-tier carry to brutally beat up her classmates and show off—just thinking about it was fun.
In the spectator stands, the rest of Shrek had also noticed this dramatic matchup.
"What a coincidence! The four of them actually ran into each other!"
Xiao Wu exclaimed.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply. "That masked one, is that Zhu Zhuqing?"
Tang San nodded. "Yes, Teacher."
"Regardless of what fortuitous encounter she may have had… does a twelve-year-old rank 39 monster truly exist in this world?"
Flender's eyes gleamed.
From the bottom of his heart, he felt that if such a little monster didn't enter Shrek to study, it would be an absolute waste!
"…"
Yu Xiaogang remained silent, his gaze locked tightly on the arena.
The host's enthusiastic voice resounded again:
"Two men versus two women! This battle is sure to be exciting!"
"Now, begin!"
The moment his voice fell, both support soul masters sprang into action.
"I have a big sausage… a small sausage… and a mushroom sausage!"
Oscar chanted his incantations, swiftly producing sausages and handing them to Dai Mubai.
"Seven Treasures turn and bring forth glazed light."
Ning Rongrong spun gracefully, radiant light blooming in her palm as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda slowly rose before her.
"Seven Treasures have names first: Strength! Second: Speed!"
Two soul rings hovered around the pagoda. With a light tap of her finger, two brilliant beams of light descended onto Zhu Zhuqing.
Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing felt her body grow lighter, a surge of additional power flowing within her.
Strength and speed both increased by 30%.
And yet—
For some reason, despite feeling this substantial boost, she felt no excitement. Instead, a faint sense of disappointment surfaced.
"The strongest support martial soul, is that all?"
Behind her mask, Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned subtle.
All her anticipation for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul vanished in an instant, replaced by mild disinterest.
After constantly enjoying Bai Lu's White Tiger Vajra Transformation and White Tiger Killing God Transformation, both overwhelming, full-percentage amplifications—
Switching to Ning Rongrong's mere 30% boost…
She just felt that something was off.
"As expected, I shouldn't have expected too much."
Zhu Zhuqing steadied herself and activated her martial soul, transforming into her Hell Spirit Cat form.
She did not move.
She simply stood there calmly, looking at Dai Mubai.
That posture clearly signaled—
You attack first.
For an agility-attack system soul master to relinquish the initiative was nothing short of blatant provocation.
Dai Mubai's expression darkened.
"White Tiger possess!"
His golden hair shifted into black-and-white streaks, the "King" character appearing on his forehead as his hands transformed into tiger claws.
The moment possession was complete, his second soul ring lit up.
"White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"
Opening his mouth, he unleashed a blazing energy projectile.
The glowing orb tore through the air at tremendous speed!
If struck, even a defense-type soul master would suffer serious injury.
Yet Zhu Zhuqing merely watched calmly, slowly raising her left hand.
Only when the White Tiger Intense Light Wave neared did she suddenly move.
She did not even use a soul skill.
Simply wrapping her fist in soul power, she threw a punch.
Bang!
With a dull explosion, the White Tiger Intense Light Wave shattered instantly.
"Boom!"
Energy detonated, smoke billowing across the arena.
The next moment, an entirely unscathed Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the smoke.
"Shattering a soul skill barehanded? That strength…"
The previously relaxed Flender shot upright in his seat.
"This… White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Dai Mubai's face changed drastically as his third soul ring lit up.
His muscles swelled; strength, defense, and attack power all doubled. His entire aura surged explosively.
But even so, he did not dare rush forward recklessly.
Instead, he grabbed the mushroom sausage and stuffed it into his mouth. Six illusory wings sprouted from his back, lifting him into the sky.
"That's Xiao Ao's Flying Mushroom Sausage! It grants one minute of flight!"
Ning Rongrong quickly reminded.
'Interesting.'
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, watching Dai Mubai take to the air with mild curiosity.
He circled above, searching for an opening.
But soon, he realized—
No matter how fast he flew, those icy, gleaming cat eyes remained locked firmly onto him.
"There's no opening at all!"
A chill crept into Dai Mubai's heart. He immediately opened his mouth:
"White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"
"Whoosh!"
Under the amplification of White Tiger Vajra Transformation, this projectile was even larger than before, brimming with terrifying power.
It shot forward like a platinum missile.
"Hell Rush Stab!"
Zhu Zhuqing still had no intention of dodging.
With a single step, she became a streak of black lightning, charging directly into the golden blast.
Sharp claws infused with hell power extended from her cat paws.
Slash!
With a crisp sound, the White Tiger Intense Light Wave was sliced cleanly in half.
The two halves streaked past her and exploded into smoke upon the arena floor.
Her speed remained completely unaffected. In the blink of an eye, she appeared before Dai Mubai.
She did not use another soul skill.
Instead, she threw a simple, unadorned, fully charged punch.
There was nothing flashy about it, yet it carried the sound of air splitting apart as it blasted straight toward Dai Mubai's face.
"What?!"
Dai Mubai's pupils contracted violently.
Whoosh!
The pressure of the incoming fist struck his face; he could even feel the fine hairs on his skin bending from the wind.
He couldn't dodge.
All he could do was hastily raise his guard with everything he had.
"White Tiger Shield Body Barrier!"
His first soul ring lit up, forming a golden protective shield before him.
BOOM!!
With a thunderous crash, the barrier shattered instantly.
Dai Mubai was sent flying uncontrollably through the air.
He slammed heavily onto the arena floor, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop after sliding a few meters.
"Cough… cough…"
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He looked utterly miserable.
His arms, used to block the attack, trembled violently.
Even the recovery sausage from his good brother Oscar—
He could no longer hold onto it.
End of Chapter