At this moment, Shui Bing'er and Zuo Yan stared at each other in a daze. For a brief period, they felt as if they had merged into a single entity, their bodies laid bare to one another's perception.
Shui Bing'er, who was entirely inexperienced in matters of the heart, felt her face flush crimson. As intelligent as she was, she immediately understood what had happened—she and this Zuo Yan actually possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
Feeling the surging power within her, she also realized the sheer strength of this fusion. Even though it was their first time, Shui Bing'er felt as though she could face a Soul Emperor without a shred of fear.
The only thing that made her feel slightly uneasy was that Zuo Yan was the dominant personality in the fusion. The control ratio was roughly 51% for Zuo Yan and 49% for her. It was that tiny 1% difference that placed him in the lead. This was also why the fusion's eyes were blue on the left and red on the right; the right side represents the dominant hand and the primary position.
The magnificent Three-Light Divine Phoenix in the sky suddenly separated, transforming into two streaks of light that returned to the arena. However, because the range of their fusion skill had carried them off the stage for more than ten seconds, the round was declared a draw.
Shui Bing'er had achieved her goal, but she hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise. She gave Zuo Yan a somewhat unnatural look before flying back to the Skywater Academy's observation area, hiding herself among her teammates.
Zuo Yan watched her leave with a look of bewilderment. It took him a long while to snap out of it, but when he did, his mind was made up. If he hadn't quite moved on from the emotional wounds of Li Li's countless rejections before, he now had a new direction in life.
He wanted to be with Shui Bing'er. Setting everything else aside, the existence of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill proved that their compatibility was higher than anyone else's. Moreover, she was outstanding in every way—talent, looks, and figure. Zuo Yan wasn't exactly lacking either; while he couldn't compare to Gu Xuan, he was still a dragon among men.
Don't think Zuo Yan is superficial; humans are all the same. People claim not to care about looks, but everyone is a "face-con" at heart. After all, most cases of "love over time" actually start with "love at first sight."
Zuo Yan returned to the Seven Treasure Academy's rest area. Because of this turn of events, the teachers from both Skywater and Seven Treasure no longer cared about the final score. Their focus was entirely on the two youngsters' Martial Soul Fusion Skill. The teachers from both sides exchanged a glance and then left the arena together to talk.
The remaining matches between the two teams ended in draws. While a draw meant neither side gained points, no one cared anymore.
In the VIP stands, Emperor Xue Ye felt immensely gratified. These were all talents of the Heaven Dou Empire! Furthermore, Zuo Yan was from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Given the relationship between the Empire and the Clan, there was no way such a genius would drift away. From an imperial perspective, the more outstanding the soul masters within his borders, the better. Internal rivalries were one thing, but once they stepped outside the Empire, they represented the glory of Heaven Dou.
Platinum Bishop Salas, however, had a darkening expression. 'How does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan keep running into all the geniuses?' he thought. The members of the Seven Treasure team were all monsters, capable of rivaling Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, perhaps even surpassing them in talent. Fortunately, Skywater and Seven Treasure were two separate entities—otherwise, this fusion skill might actually put pressure on the Spirit Hall Academy.
Ning Fengzhi maintained his warm smile. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill between Zuo Yan and Shui Bing'er was the perfect catalyst to bridge the relationship with Skywater Academy. While there were over a hundred thousand soul masters on the continent, those with fusion skills were as rare as those with Innate Full Soul Power. He was certain Skywater wouldn't let this opportunity pass, and he knew how to persuade them. Even if he couldn't get the whole academy to join the clan, he would at least bring Shui Bing'er into the fold.
The Seven Treasure team left the arena, but Ning Fengzhi had to stay for the remaining morning matches. With Gu Xuan there, he wasn't worried. Gu Xuan was sometimes more cunning than he was. Recalling how Gu Xuan had suggested the plan to "sponsor" Tang San, Ning Fengzhi could only conclude that the boy was quite black-bellied.
As soon as Zuo Yan returned to the group, Yang Pojun, Ma Bao, Zhan Yu, and Li Li crowded around him.
"Xiao Yanzi! Did you step in dog sh*t or something? You actually have a fusion skill with a beauty like Shui Bing'er! You lucky dog," Ma Bao said, his mouth as unfiltered as ever.
Li Li smiled and added, "Brother Yan, congratulations! Maybe you can even pull Bing'er into our academy in the future. If she becomes my sister-in-law, I'll definitely support it with both hands."
Hearing Li Li's words, Zuo Yan didn't show his usual awkwardness. Instead, he replied lightheartedly, "Alright, I'll work hard at it. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill only happens between two extremely compatible people; it means she and I are destined!"
Li Li laughed, feeling very happy. This meant Zuo Yan wouldn't pester her anymore, allowing her to spend more time with Boss Gu. However, her smile faltered slightly as she looked at Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong. 'Big Brother already has three fiancées... and they all have such great figures,' she thought. Looking down at her own "airstrip," she wondered if she still had a chance. But she quickly steeled her heart. 'Maybe Big Brother likes my type? Why else would he have three wives? The more, the merrier!'
Gu Xuan patted Zuo Yan on the shoulder. "Xiao Yan, it seems you really are quite fortunate. Come on, the match is over for us. Let's go talk to the Skywater people about..."
Gu Xuan paused, a meaningful glint in his eye. "...about your 'happiness' for the rest of your life."
Zuo Yan understood the double meaning instantly, but he put on a front of ignorance, projecting a look that was both clear and foolish. "Okay!"
(End of Chapter)
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