She wore white socks that hugged her slender ankles, extending beneath her skirt hem and accentuating her straight, long legs, making them appear even more well-proportioned.
Paired with her white uniform adorned with golden threads, the skirt swayed gently with her movements, adding a touch of youthful vitality.
As if sensing Su Yu's gaze, the young woman slightly raised her head, and her eyes directly met his.
Upon clearly seeing Su Yu's face, she hurriedly lowered her head, a blush quickly rising beneath her veil.
The blush spread from her cheeks all the way to the tips of her ears, even tinging her fair neck with a delicate pink.
Her hands unconsciously fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, clearly indicating how nervous she was!
Observing her reaction, Su Yu was slightly taken aback—he had only glanced at her; surely it wasn't that serious!
Seeing that both sides had settled in, Qin Ming cleared his throat and stood up, wearing a warm smile as he assumed the role of mediator:
"Allow me to formally introduce everyone."
He first turned to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team, pointing to the leading young man and the veiled young woman:
"This is Yu Tianheng, a descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, a Battle Soul Venerable specializing in assault!"
"And this is Ye Lingling, an outstanding support-type Soul Master with a healing Martial Soul unmatched in the world."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng gave a slight nod, his eyes carrying a trace of aristocratic pride yet remaining polite;
Ye Lingling gently lifted her gaze, offering a shallow nod to the Shrek group, the corners of her lips beneath the veil seeming to curve slightly.
Next, Qin Ming pointed toward the Shrek side: "Tianheng, Lingling, and everyone else, take note."
"This is Dean Flender of Shrek Academy, also my esteemed teacher."
Flender stroked his beard and waved with a smile: "No need for formalities. We're all young people here, so let's keep it casual."
"This is Teacher Su Yu, who recently joined Shrek. His abilities are quite remarkable."
Qin Ming deliberately emphasized his tone, and Su Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
He then proceeded to introduce Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others one by one, briefly mentioning each person's Martial Soul and specialties.
"This is Dai Mubai, with the White Tiger Martial Soul, a skilled assault-type fighter."
"This is Ning Rongrong, with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul, and this is Xue Na, whose Martial Soul is Thunderbolt..."
As Qin Ming made the introductions, members from both sides exchanged greetings.
"Hello."
"Pleased to meet you."
"I've long heard of your reputation."
Polite remarks filled the dining hall, and the initially somewhat tense atmosphere gradually relaxed.
Yu Tianheng's gaze toward Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong held a hint of scrutiny.
Flender raised his wine glass and laughed: "Come now, everyone, don't just stand there. Have a seat and chat."
"Since this is an exchange, let's make it a proper one. Eat and drink well first, and we'll have a good match this afternoon!"
After a brief exchange, Su Yu also became familiar with the members of the Royal Battle Team.
Since Dugu Yan had not joined the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, the control-type Soul Master of the current Royal Battle Team was named Zhi Yin.
Her Martial Soul was the Sky Cyan Vine, and she was a thirty-seventh-ranked Control-type Soul Elder.
In the afternoon, on the plaza of Shrek Academy, students from both academies prepared to begin a friendly exchange match.
Sunlight bathed the spacious plaza, creating an atmosphere that was both heated and tense.
Qin Ming walked over to Flender's side, watching the eager young men in the arena, and softly suggested:
"Dean, perhaps we should remind the children to exercise restraint. This is an exchange after all—we shouldn't let it damage relations."
Flender crossed his arms, a smile playing on his lips while his sharp gaze swept across both sides:
"Exactly what I was thinking."
He cleared his throat, his voice booming across the square.
"Listen up! Today's match is an exchange, not a life-or-death battle!"
"Winning or losing isn't important—what matters is learning from each other. Show your true capabilities!"
"Exercise control in your attacks! No lethal moves, and no serious injuries! Understood?"
"Understood!" the students from both sides chorused.
Flender glanced at Qin Ming, and the two exchanged smiles. Qin Ming raised his voice:
"Alright, both sides prepare! For the first match, who will step forward?"
Almost simultaneously, Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng took a step forward, speaking in unison:
"I will!"
They strode into the center of the square one after another. The moment their eyes met, the air seemed to crackle with electricity.
"Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, thirty-ninth level Power Attack System Soul Elder!"
Yu Tianheng's voice resonated like a great bell as his Soul Power surged abruptly. A massive Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon avatar materialized behind him, rising from the ground.
The dragon raised its head high, its golden vertical pupils radiating intimidating majesty.
Blue scales gleamed with a cold luster under the sunlight, their invisible pressure causing even the grass at the square's edge to tremble slightly.
Yellow, Yellow, and Purple Soul Rings rose sequentially from his feet, encircling his body.
Immediately after, dense silver-white currents of electricity wrapped in pale blue halos crawled across his limbs.
With every muscle contraction, tiny sparks of electricity crackled incessantly.
"Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger, thirty-fifth level Power Attack System Soul Elder!"
Not to be outdone, Dai Mubai let out a low tiger's roar from his throat.
A White Tiger avatar likewise manifested behind him—sleek and powerful, with exposed fangs, embodying the ferocity of the mountain forest's king.
Yellow, Yellow, and Purple Soul Rings also lit up around him. Though slightly lower in level, his imposing presence was no less formidable.
Clenching his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white, he fixed his Evil Eyes on Yu Tianheng. The violent aura radiating from him collided head-on with the other's thunderous pressure.
One was the proud son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, bearing the top-tier beast spirit Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon;
The other was the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, his White Tiger Martial Soul peerlessly domineering, equally a top-tier beast spirit.
Even before any moves were made, their formidable auras had already stirred an invisible storm across the field.
"First Spirit Ability: Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Yu Tianheng shouted sharply. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon avatar behind him roared deafeningly in response, its first Yellow Soul Ring suddenly erupting with blinding light.
Violent Soul Power spread out from him as the center, churning the surrounding air with an invisible force.
He clenched his hands abruptly before splaying them into claw shapes. Fine blue dragon scales swiftly covered the backs of his hands and forearms.
The edges of the blue scales shimmered with fragmented electrical sparks, crackling loudly.
The dragon claws gleamed with a cold sheen, every joint exuding the power to tear anything apart.
In the next instant, Yu Tianheng pushed off powerfully with his feet, charging toward Dai Mubai. The gust he raised whipped up dust from the ground, his dragon claws leading the assault.
Facing this overwhelming strike, not a trace of panic showed on Dai Mubai's face.
After the White Tiger Martial Soul manifested, his body became covered in snow-white fur. The black "king" character pattern on his forehead seemed to come alive, radiating an intimidating ferocity.
"First Soul Skill: White Tiger Barrier!"
With his low shout, the first soul ring lit up, and a faint golden halo instantly surged forth from within him.
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