Master of Nine Stars

After all, Gao Lingwei was also charging right at him. It was understandable that he would observe his opponent, but the crucial thing was...

The instant their eyes met, a trace of dark red flashed in Gao Lingwei’s beautiful eyes.

Zhang Hai’s expression changed in a flash: !!!

The Soul Pearls and Soul Skills of every competitor were registered beforehand.

Before the match, the two brothers had studied Rong Taotao’s and Gao Lingwei’s Soul Pearls and Soul Skills.

The older brother, Zhang Shen, knew perfectly well that Gao Lingwei possessed the Snow Prison Arena, but he had never experienced such a Soul Skill before.

Although Zhang Shen’s body wasn’t being controlled, his physical actions were slowed down just a fraction. The gushing spring water failed to break apart the melee between Rong Taotao and his brother.

And the younger brother, Zhang Hai, also knew full well that Gao Lingwei had the Ice Crystal Evil Face and that he shouldn’t look into her eyes. However, in the chaos of the battlefield, his body reacted out of pure instinct.

”AHHH!” Zhang Hai cried out in terror. His heart hammered in his chest. Cowed by Gao Lingwei’s gaze, he was overcome with panic. His defensive stance faltered, and his footwork was thrown into chaos!

”You’re finished,” a familiar, sing-song voice suddenly said from behind Zhang Hai.

Rong Taotao, who had just sidestepped away, wrapped an arm around Zhang Hai’s body from behind, pressing his blade to Zhang Hai’s neck.

”Holy crap!”

”What... what the...”

”Nice, he didn’t just run him through! The kid’s got some real sportsmanship!”

A buzz of discussion erupted in the stands; it had all happened way too fast!

Inside the Snow Prison Arena, Zhang Shen didn’t move, and neither did Gao Lingwei.

On the green field, Zhang Shen was half-kneeling on the ground, with Gao Lingwei standing beside him.

In the distance, Rong Taotao stood behind Zhang Hai, holding the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow. Its blade was pressed against Zhang Hai’s throat, but he hadn’t drawn it across.

The scene seemed to freeze right there.

But no, it hadn’t frozen.

With a sudden flick of his wrist, Rong Taotao flipped the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow over. The sharp edge against Zhang Hai’s throat was replaced by the flat of the blade.

”GULP.” Zhang Hai’s Adam’s apple bobbed. His eyes were wide with fear. Already frantic, his mind was now in turmoil, so terrified he was practically scared witless.

Perhaps... the lives of Starfield and Ocean Soul Martial Artists were indeed a bit too comfortable.

Then again, almost anyone with a blade to their neck wouldn’t dare move an inch.

And just like that, Rong Taotao took the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow and, using the flat of the blade, slowly drew it across Zhang Hai’s neck.

There was no blood, not a single wound.

But the sight of Rong Taotao’s throat-slitting motion made everyone’s hair stand on end, their hearts pounding in their chests!

After drawing the flat of the blade across Zhang Hai’s neck, Rong Taotao supported Zhang Hai’s body and, as if handling a corpse, gently laid him flat on the green grass.

Looking at Zhang Hai’s shocked and furious gaze, Rong Taotao shrugged and gave him a sorrowful expression.

Zhang Hai was physically unharmed, but he had taken nothing but fucking Mental Damage!

”TWEET~!” The referee blew the whistle decisively. ”A player from Liao Camp Sea Doctor is ruled out. Injured player, leave the field. The match will continue.”

Still half-kneeling on the ground, the older brother Zhang Shen slowly raised his hand, his expression flickering through a range of emotions. ”We forfeit.”

Rong Taotao now saw firsthand what the files had said about Zhang Shen: he was a man who understood the bigger picture and knew when to advance and when to retreat.

Inside the Snow Prison Arena, the two, who had yet to fight, shook hands and made peace at Gao Lingwei’s prompting.

”TWEET~! Liao Camp Sea Doctor forfeits! The winners of this match are the Pine Soul Soul Martial team, Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao!” the referee’s voice rang out.

The stadium erupted!

”Are you fucking kidding me? It’s... it’s just over?”

”Who IS this guy, some kind of god? He’s got so much charisma...”

”Emotional Quotient! Strategy! Class!”

”Class my ass, that Zhang Hai dude was scared stupid, holy shit... Hahahahaha...”

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