Jin Bao looked at White Shadow, but there was no sign of embarrassment in her eyes. With a sigh, Jin Bao manifested a curved Money Shield in front of him, blocking the sneak attack from the two.
"I say, you guys are being a bit unfair. We agreed to test movement techniques, so why are you actually attacking me!" Jin Bao shouted.
"Hehe, fellow student, since we've already bypassed your control, it's only appropriate that we attack you! Besides, the normal attacks of us Agility Attack System Soul Masters can't break your defense anyway, so why be so petty!" Xi Weiwei laughed and quickly retreated.
On the other side, the stunned White Shadow was once again trapped within Jin Bao's Money Shield cage. This time, however, Jin Bao didn't leave her much room, eventually shrinking it to half her height and forcing her to crouch inside.
"Jin Bao, don't you think you're going a bit too far!" Fu Nuosi had already landed on the ground. His First Spirit Skill was Light Body, which not only increased his agility but also reduced his own weight. This was how he was able to jump so high by using the two girls as springboards, and by using his First Spirit Skill, he could also slow his descent and reduce the impact upon landing.
"Hehe, does Fu Nuosi really think I'm a fool?" Jin Bao looked at Fu Nuosi with a smile. "The three of you wanted a proper fight with me, and haven't I accepted? Now, you can continue your attack; there's still plenty of time left in this two-hour period!"
Fu Nuosi replied, "Then let me see just how hard that turtle shell of yours is!" As he spoke, he and Xi Weiwei used their Spirit Abilities together.
The two Spirit Abilities merged into one, turning into a powerful wind-attribute arrow that shot toward Jin Bao's shield.
A Duo Fusion Skill—this was a special technique. It required not only the corresponding knowledge but also tacit cooperation and training between two people to achieve.
'It seems they've known each other for a long time and have trained together. As expected of Spirit Hall Academy, even the Outer Academy has so many outstanding talents. No wonder the champions of previous Spirit Master Elite Tournaments have always been teams from Spirit Hall Academy.'
Jin Bao reinforced the strength of his shield, waiting for the arrow to strike.
A moment later, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the energy fluctuations transmitted through the shield. Such an attack actually required a shield made with twenty percent of his spirit power to block!
While Jin Bao was surprised, Fu Nuosi and Xi Weiwei were even more so, because this attack had been invincible in the past. Even a Level 25 or higher Power Attack System Soul Master would have a hard time taking that arrow, and the First Spirit Skill of an ordinary defense-system Spirit Master would have shattered long ago.
Yet now, Jin Bao's shield remained perfectly intact.
Jin Bao looked at the two of them with a smile. "Decent power, keep it up! I can hold out over here."
Fu Nuosi and Xi Weiwei exchanged a glance and charged at Jin Bao together again. They planned to find a way to rescue White Shadow before deciding their next move.
"Did you really think that your ability to break through my control zone last time was my true level?" Jin Bao watched as the two attempted the same maneuver as before, a mocking smile appearing on his face.
"First Spirit Skill, Money Shield—Modified—Shield Cage!"
As Jin Bao's First Spirit Skill activated, the spirit power Money on the ground converged, transforming into a Money Shield.
Fu Nuosi, who was just about to jump up, crashed directly into a shield that appeared in mid-air, slamming down into Xi Weiwei below him.
Xi Weiwei hadn't expected Jin Bao's shield to appear in the air either. The two of them tumbled together and fell to the ground.
Immediately after, a Shield Cage trapped the two of them on the ground, pressing so tightly against them that they could only remain in that tangled posture.
"Fu Nuosi, it seems my control effect is quite good! However, this is just an Elementary control method; now, let me let you try something even more useful!" Immediately, Jin Bao used his First Spirit Skill to extend two hand rings from the shield, restraining their hands.
He activated his Second Spirit Ability, which began to corrode their spirit power.
"What's going on!" Fu Nuosi and Xi Weiwei felt the sensation on their wrists and couldn't help but constantly mobilize spirit power to protect their wrist areas.
Meanwhile, Jin Bao sat directly on the ground, recovering his spirit power while using his Spirit Ability to drain theirs. In their current state, they obviously couldn't recover much spirit power.
Gradually, the two realized that their spirit power recovery couldn't keep up with the consumption!
"Something's wrong, this effect might even affect our bodies!" Xi Weiwei suddenly said. Her spirit power was already insufficient, and she could feel the corrosion of Jin Bao's Spirit Ability on her skin.
"Hiss—" Xi Weiwei took a sharp breath, gritting her teeth against the pain. Without the protection of spirit power, her hands were soon bleeding.
Jin Bao could see it from his side, and he could also feel the change in the degree of spirit power corrosion. He stopped the corrosion on her and instead increased the corrosion on Fu Nuosi.
"Wait! We surrender, we surrender!" Fu Nuosi saw the wounds on Xi Weiwei's wrists and didn't want to suffer the same injury himself.
Jin Bao smiled. "Fu Nuosi, we agreed on a two-hour period, and I have to keep my word, don't I? Otherwise, wouldn't the points you spent be a waste?"
"The points are yours! I'm the one taking the initiative to end the training session; it has nothing to do with you. I'll pay for all three of us, including the portion the school is supposed to give you!" Fu Nuosi shouted, nearly out of spirit power!
Jin Bao walked over and crouched down to look at him. "I want to know why you're doing this to me. I don't remember ever offending you. Also, regarding White Shadow's matter from yesterday, I don't think I slighted her!"
Fu Nuosi replied, "It has nothing to do with her. I just wanted to find someone to test our Fusion Spirit Ability, and I was afraid you'd refuse if I asked directly. I really can't hold on any longer!" He looked at his wrists as sweat poured down.
Jin Bao deactivated the effect of his Second Spirit Ability but did not release the First Spirit Skill.
Turning to White Shadow, Jin Bao asked, "Same question, why did you do this?"
White Shadow looked up, already in tears. "I didn't mean to. I don't have any source of points. Xi Weiwei is my roommate, and after she heard about you, she brought me to Fu Nuosi. He said he would give me a sum of Money; although it doesn't count as points, it can buy things I need. I only agreed to help them this once..."
Jin Bao sighed. "You still want to become stronger, so you were tempted by his offer. Did you never consider my feelings?"
Looking at the sobbing White Shadow, Jin Bao stood up. "I just want to tell you one thing: for anything you do, you must be prepared to pay the price. Not everyone is as easy to talk to as I am."
Then, Jin Bao tightened the Shield Cages of the three of them a bit more until the two-hour period was over.