Zhao Wuji, who was in the spectator stands, ignored everything else and leaped up, trying to rush over and seize the person. Losing face was better than losing a life.
At that exact moment, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder. Zhao Wuji felt a chill run down his spine and turned his head sharply.
"Who is it?"
When he looked back, a very handsome young man was standing there.
Lin Yang smiled and said, "Teacher Zhao, don't worry. Little Wu won't lose."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's anger instantly flared up. The anxiety from before vanished completely as he showered Lin Yang with curses.
"Who the hell do you think you are? You're not the one responsible, so you can talk big? If anything happens, it'll be on your head!"
At this moment, Zhao Wuji was so furious that his words were incoherent. He didn't even notice that Lin Yang had called Xiao Wu by her name instead of her codename.
Flender stared intently at Lin Yang. The face looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it. Still, he didn't dwell on it and instead pulled Zhao Wuji's arm, saying, "Old Zhao, just watch her. Little Wu will be fine."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji turned back toward the arena. One glance was enough for him to notice something strange about Xiao Wu.
Previously, Xiao Wu had been as agile as a rabbit and as fast as the wind, with movements as explosive as fire. Now, she staggered like a toddler who had just learned to walk, on the verge of collapsing at any moment.
"Trickery!" Shadow Cat let out a low growl. Nevertheless, his vigilance rose even higher. He directly activated his third spirit ring.
Third soul skill: Hundred Claws Shadow Strike!
Soul power surged violently. Dozens of crescent-shaped claw shadows exploded from between his ten fingers in an instant, nearly covering the entire arena.
Strangely, just as these attacks were about to hit Xiao Wu, she always managed to dodge them with her unstable footing. Dodging once or twice could be called luck, but if she evaded every single time, then what?
"How is that possible?" Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. Did this brat really have such an ability?
Behind Flender's glasses, a light flashed for a moment. Old Zhao was too worried and had lost his calm, missing the finer details. But he must have noticed it too.
Xiao Wu wasn't dodging with speed—she was predicting the soul skills. Before the attacks reached her, she had already begun to move. Her movements were small, yet they perfectly evaded the strikes. This was far more difficult and dangerous than simply dodging.
At the same time, Xiao Wu felt as if her consciousness had separated from her body. It was like experiencing everything from a third-person perspective. She felt she could see many things clearly now. What had seemed like a ferocious assault now appeared sluggish, with openings in every move. Moreover, she seemed able to control every muscle in her body at will, though her skill wasn't very high, making her movements look somewhat clumsy.
Was this the "Transparent World" that Lin Yang had mentioned?
At that moment, not only the spectators below but even Shadow Cat himself opened his mouth wide, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
No, that was impossible. How had she dodged it? Luck—it must be luck.
Just as Shadow Cat was about to activate another soul skill, the slightly staggering Xiao Wu suddenly vanished.
A cold, snake-like sensation of extreme danger shot up his spine and reached the top of his head.
Run!
Shadow Cat didn't hesitate. He turned and quickly retreated. But that dangerous feeling clung to him like a leech.
Where? Where is she?
Shadow Cat desperately searched for traces of the fast-moving Enchanting Rabbit, but the arena wasn't that large, and he had completely lost sight of her.
"Shuu!"
A sharp whistling sound came from behind him. Shadow Cat's scalp tingled, and his hair stood on end. It gave him an extremely dangerous aura.
Xiao Wu's eyes emitted a blood-red light. An invisible gust seemed to swirl around her.
Calm Breathing Technique—Technique 9—Complete!
Her right leg bent slightly, then suddenly straightened as she kicked Shadow Cat squarely in the back.
"I surrender!"
The Shadow Cat's voice was sharp and piercing.
Bang!
A shockwave spread out, shaking the entire arena.
In that instant, only a handful of people in the whole arena noticed that the moment Shadow Cat surrendered, a shield had been placed over him.
Crack!
The shield cracked. Inside the shield, Shadow Cat was drenched in cold sweat, feeling as if he had truly passed through the gates of hell.
In the Death Zone, one could admit defeat, but the price was that all points would be reset to zero. However, compared to his own life, what were a few points?
The moment Ying Mao said "I admit defeat," Zhao Wuji let out a heavy sigh and sank deeply into his chair as if he had just finished a fierce battle.
But in the next instant, his expression shifted from tension to irritation.
"When we get back, I'm going to teach this arrogant brat a lesson. She really went too far this time."
"It's fine!" Flender glanced at Zhao Wuji. He had calmed down considerably. "As long as everyone is safe. Our academy only has a few of these little monsters, so we can't afford any accidents."
"Hmph, what little monster?" Zhao Wuji snorted coldly, but the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled into a smile.
"Flender, how are my students doing?"
Flender's expression darkened, and he fell silent.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji became even more smug. Ma Hongjun's martial soul might be top-tier, but its performance couldn't compare to even a single hair on his disciple's leg.
When the host on stage announced the result, the audience erupted into cheers. Some shouted in joy, while others hurled curses. The ones cursing were those who had bet on Shadow Cat's victory. Now that he had lost, they had lost everything.
Undoubtedly, the happiest people in the Grand Arena were the bookmakers. Win or lose, they always profited. The only question was how much.
Xiao Wu, who had stepped down from the stage, felt a surge of joy. She had finally reached the realm of understanding the world. Now she could go find Lin Yang. At that moment, the joy in her heart even surpassed the pain of her wounds.
Suddenly, she felt dizzy and unsteady. Her vision blurred. This was a sign of excessive blood loss.
"Ah, I got too carried away."
The little rabbit shook her head, trying to clear her mind. Before using recovery skills, she should at least find a place away from prying eyes.
But the next instant, everything went dark before her eyes, and she collapsed to the ground.
Bang!
A ghostly figure appeared in front of Xiao Wu and reached out to catch her.
Lin Yang looked at the unconscious little rabbit in his arms and shook his head.
"Foolish girl!"
He reached out, grabbed her knees, and lifted her into his arms.
Just then, a furious shout rang out.
"Hey, young man, what are you doing?"
Lin Yang turned around and met Zhao Wuji's burning gaze. It seemed the other party had misunderstood something.
"Put her down!" Zhao Wuji said coldly.
"Teacher Zhao, please calm down," Lin Yang said hastily. "I'm Xiao Wu's friend!"