Chapter 112: Sorry, Times Have Changed
"Is that Nan Nan?"
Looking at Jiang Nannan, who danced with golden hair and exuded the aura of a battle-hardened warrior, Tang Ya was stunned.
Even as her best friend, this was the first time Tang Ya had seen Jiang Nannan look so valiant. Nearby, Ling Shuang raised the corners of his lips slightly. "I told you, Nan Nan is very strong."
Staggering to his feet with difficulty, Xu Sanshi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Even he was surprised by Jiang Nannan's fighting prowess.
Although Jiang Nannan had always been a top student in the outer courtyard, she had never performed this outstandingly in public.
But...
He had already been defeated by Ling Shuang before. If he lost to Jiang Nannan again, it would be a complete disgrace!
Xu Sanshi picked up his Xuanming Tortoise Shield again. He had no intention of admitting defeat.
Jiang Nannan's teleportation attack earlier had worked only because he hadn't been ready.
Now that he was prepared and teleportation couldn't be used too frequently he believed he could counter her.
The black Xuanming tortoise shell shield split apart and formed multiple layers, surrounding Xu Sanshi from all directions.
This was his second soul skill:
With this defense, even if Jiang Nannan attempted another teleportation strike, he wouldn't fear it at all.
Facing the shell array, Jiang Nannan's expression remained unchanged cold as ever.
Did he think hiding in a tortoise shell meant she had no other way?
The Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul wasn't built for brute-force penetration.
But that didn't mean she was helpless.
Jiang Nannan took several steps back to increase the distance.
The spectators were confused. No one understood her intent.
"What's Nannan planning?" Even Tang Ya, her closest friend, was at a loss.
Only Ling Shuang had a knowing look, the corner of his mouth rising again.
He didn't explain. "Just watch. That tortoise shell isn't an unbreakable defense."
"Damn riddle man," Tang Ya muttered and turned her attention back to Jiang Nannan.
Ling Shuang ignored her and glanced toward another part of the spectator stands.
"But before that... let's deal with the sneaky little pests."
"Why are you all so obsessed with ruining the fairness of the fight?"
He lightly rubbed the center of his brows. A cold snort escaped him, and a flash of light passed through his eyes.
Elsewhere in the stands, Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, and several others had arrived and were quietly observing the match.
"How's it going, Yuhao?" Bei Bei asked in a low voice.
Huo Yuhao made an OK gesture.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother Bei. I've shared Spiritual Detection with Senior Xu. He'll be able to react even if Senior Sister Jiang Nannan teleports again."
Bei Bei gave him a thumbs up.
He was never one to mind outside interference as shown many times in the original series.
Compared to Jiang Nannan, with whom he had little connection, Bei Bei naturally hoped Xu Sanshi, his good friend, would win. Even if this fight existed because of Xu Sanshi's own mistake.
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With the help of Spiritual Detection Sharing, Xu Sanshi should be fine right?
That's what Bei Bei believed.
But in the next moment, Huo Yuhao's face suddenly turned ghostly pale. His expression twisted, and his body shuddered as if struck by something.
A muffled groan escaped his lips as a trickle of blood ran down from the corner of his mouth.
This sudden change startled Bei Bei, but he quickly regained his composure and asked, "Yuhao, what's wrong?"
Huo Yuhao wiped the blood away and looked into the distance. "It's fine, Brother Bei. Someone just forcibly severed my spiritual connection."
With the help of his Spirit Eyes, Huo Yuhao clearly saw the distant scene.
When his gaze fell on that familiar face, his pupils shrank violently. "Ling Shuang... He's back?!"
Bei Bei followed his line of sight and instantly saw the handsome, cold face.
His heart sank.
That monster had returned. Even if Xu Sanshi defeated Jiang Nannan, he might still get beaten to a pulp.
Worse yet, Ling Shuang had clearly discovered their interference and might cause trouble.
A chill crept down Bei Bei's spine.
The feeling of powerlessness during the last selection match being completely dominated was still vivid in his memory.
But Ling Shuang didn't seem intent on confronting them. After sending Huo Yuhao a mental backlash, he simply returned his attention to the stage.
Bei Bei breathed a long sigh of relief.
Back in the ring, Jiang Nannan had repositioned herself about twenty meters away from Xu Sanshi.
A flash of white light burst from her body, and in the next instant, a massive metal tube appeared on her shoulder.
The soul-guided weapon's deadly aura starkly contrasted with her usually gentle image.
"This is..."
"A Level 5 Energy-Gathering Cannon?!"
As someone who also studied the soul guidance system, Huo Yuhao instantly recognized it.
He never expected Jiang Nannan to pull out such a powerful soul-guided weapon.
In fact, few people did.
After all, Shrek Academy wasn't the Sun Moon Imperial Academy. While soul guides weren't prohibited in soul duels, few ever used them.
Jiang Nannan was the first to directly take out a high-lethality soul guide in a duel.
And her decision had everything to do with Ling Shuang.
Because Ling Shuang often tinkered with soul guides during his free time, Jiang Nannan who'd originally shown little interest gradually became drawn to them.
Under Ling Shuang's guidance, she realized how useful soul guides could be in real combat.
This Level 5 Energy-Gathering Cannon had been a gift from him.
The Soft Bone Rabbit's destructive power might be limited but what about this cannon?
Even a four-ring Soul Sect like Jiang Nannan could use a Level 5 soul guide. One didn't need to be a soul engineer to operate one just to build it.
The cannon's deep muzzle lit up with a brilliant blue glow.
A blinding blue beam erupted—piercing straight through!
A defense-type soul master countering attack-type opponents?
Sorry, Times Have Changed.
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