Huo Wu's approach naturally didn't escape Ye Qiu and the others' eyes.
Ye Qiu was about to get up.
But Ning Rongrong, who was resting her head on his lap, immediately stood up and sat on Ye Qiu's lap.
As if declaring ownership, she hugged Ye Qiu's neck and asked Huo Wu, who had already come to her,
"What are you doing here again, woman? You're not here to see Ye Qiu again, are you? Ye Qiu already said... he doesn't like you."
"I!"
Huo Wu opened her mouth, her brows furrowing as color slowly returned to her face.
Before she could say anything,
Ning Rongrong suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, Xiao Wu, what are you doing?"
Xiao Wu huffed and pushed Ning Rongrong.
"Rongrong, you almost sat on Xiao Wu's head! Move your butt! You're sitting on Xiao Wu's hair!"
Saying this, she reached out to pinch it.
"Ah!"
Ning Rongrong covered her bottom and quickly got up.
Xiao Wu patted her braids and also stood up, looking at Huo Wu in front of her.
The two women shared similar figures and names.
Huo Wu's gaze swept over the women; in terms of appearance, few were inferior to her.
Even those who were less attractive weren't far off, and some were still quite green, with unlimited potential.
She truly didn't know
how Ye Qiu managed to make these women get along so harmoniously.
"Uh..."
Ye Qiu looked at Ning Rongrong's pitiful expression, as if trying to get him to stand up for her, and helplessly covered his face.
Receiving Ye Qiu's signal,
Zhu Zhuqing, who had been leaning on Ye Qiu's shoulder, obediently released his arm.
Ye Qiu stood up and looked at Huo Wu.
"Huo Wu, what do you need me for?"
Huo Wu looked at the girls around her, their eyes filled with a mixture of wariness and curiosity, straightened herself, and parted her lips slightly.
"I... I just want you to personally deal with Tianshui Academy in the next match."
"Huh?"
Ye Qiu was taken aback, looking at Huo Wu in confusion.
Ning Rongrong also rolled her eyes.
"I'm telling you, woman, you're being too nosy! Do we Blue Tyrant Academy team need you to decide who we send out?"
Xiao Wu nodded slightly.
"That's right! Sister Xiao Wu wants to participate in this competition too."
Xiao Lan nodded and raised her hand.
"And Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan wants to play too!"
Ye Qiu waved his hand, telling them to calm down, and looked up at Huo Wu, whose face was flushed.
He asked succinctly, "Why?"
"Four of our Five Elements Academy members lost to you. Tianshui Academy's strength is definitely not something they can defeat alone. The power of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique..."
Huo Wu hadn't finished speaking when Ye Qiu interrupted her.
"Wait... just say it directly, don't drag it out."
"You!"
Huo Wu gritted her teeth and glared at Ye Qiu angrily.
"I don't want Tianshui Academy to beat me by too much, okay? Since we were all defeated individually, there's no reason to treat them differently, right?!"
"That's it?!"
Ye Qiu tilted his head, looking at Huo Wu with some helplessness.
"Do you really need to be so competitive?"
"I... how am I competitive?!"
Huo Wu reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her face showing a hint of guilt.
Ye Qiu didn't argue with her, shrugging his shoulders:
"Okay, you don't need to worry about that. Our goal is to solo the preliminaries."
"That's right, mind your own business. I think you should go back. We're going to go on stage."
Ning Rongrong waved her hand.
She wasn't a novice anymore; she had seen a bit of something fishy in Huo Wu's eyes.
"I—I humph!"
Huo Wu shook her hand, turned and left, regretting her impulsiveness in coming over.
She thought there might be some other interaction, but it seemed like it would still be unpleasant.
Ye Qiu frowned.
"Alright, Xiao Qiu, don't think about her anymore. We should go on stage."
Xiao Wu took Ye Qiu's arm and pulled him towards the center arena.
"By the way, Xiao Qiu, are you really going to fight yourself?"
"I think so. Tianshui Academy has a Spirit Fusion Technique. Even if Zhu Qing exposes the Shadow Spider Spear, she might not be able to handle it."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
Tianshui Academy's Spirit Fusion Technique was still very powerful.
...
Calls rang out from the direction of the arena.
Finally, it was the teams' turn to enter for the final round of matches.
When the five elemental academies and Blue Tyrant Academy entered simultaneously, the entire Heavenly Dou Grand Arena erupted in cheers.
Today was the last day of the preliminaries, and this was also the last round of matches.
To witness the spectacular competition between the five elemental academies and Blue Tyrant Academy, tickets were several times more expensive than usual, yet they were still incredibly difficult to obtain.
The Blue Tyrant Academy team and the Heavenly Water Academy team ascended the arena from opposite sides of the central main stage.
"You rascal! Don't look around!"
Ning Rongrong immediately pinched Ye Qiu's waist.
In the VIP seats,
the commentator began his eloquent speech.
"The final round of this year's preliminary rounds is about to begin. First, let's turn our attention to the left-hand stage, where Elephant Armor Academy will face Yue Si Academy..." "
Finally, let's focus on the main arena in the center. This will undoubtedly be the most exciting match of the day. The Blue Tyrant Academy team, already confirmed to advance from the preliminary rounds, and the Heavenly Water Academy team will put on a spectacular final show in the Heavenly Dou City preliminary rounds of this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
"One side is this year's champion, the other a veteran powerhouse."
"Although the outcome is already decided, how will they perform? Let's wait and see."
Stepping onto the main arena, when Shui Bing'er saw Ye Qiu standing at the forefront of the Blue Tyrant Academy team, a hint of curiosity and amazement appeared in her eyes.
Her gaze swept over the girls standing behind him.
Shui Bing'er couldn't help but admire Ye Qiu's ability to attract girls; it was terrifyingly powerful.
Shui Yue'er beside her had her eyes glued to Ye Qiu, looking him up and down, growing more and more fond of him with each glance.
The referee gestured for both teams to bow to each other.
The two sides stood in separate rows, Shui Bing'er and Ye Qiu facing each other.
Looking at Shui Bing'er's appearance, Ye Qiu couldn't help but sigh; it was rare to see a girl with such distinctive features.
Although Shui Bing'er's aura wasn't strong, the intelligent light in her eyes was unmistakable.
"Ye Qiu, captain of the Blue Tyrant Academy team, level 47, a power-attack type Soul Master."
Since the opposing team was all girls, Ye Qiu was noticeably more polite than when facing other teams.
He announced his name and level to show respect.
Shui Bing'er immediately followed suit.
"Shui Bing'er, captain of the Tianshui Academy team, level 43, a control type Soul Master."
As Shui Bing'er finished speaking, another clear and melodious voice
rang out, drawing Ye Qiu's attention.