Chapter 13: The Collision of Ice and Fire

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As the girls walked, they chatted among themselves.

"Dean Meng suddenly called us to the training ground. I wonder what's going on."

"Look, those three people behind the Dean don't seem to be from our school."

"They look about our age, like students. I'm not sure which school they're from."

Shui Yue'er covered her mouth and giggled quietly, "That tall boy with shoulder-length hair looks really handsome."

"You're at it again, mooning over boys," another girl teased.

The group continued their conversation as they arrived at the center of the training ground.

Feng Xiaotian finally had a clear view of their faces.

Normally, it would be hard to give his all against such beautiful girls.

Meng Wanqing introduced them to the girls, "This is Feng Xiaotian, the captain of the Godwind Academy team for this year's Soul Master Competition."

"These siblings are Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, the captain and vice-captain of the Blazing Academy team."

The girls were surprised. So, these three were the leaders of rival academies.

Meng Wanqing continued to introduce Feng Xiaotian and his companions, "This is Captain Shui Bing'er."

"This is Vice-Captain Xue Wu."

"And these are team members Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, Gu Qingbo, and Qiu Ruoshui."

Shui Bing'er was about 1.65 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure. Her water-blue hair and delicate features, combined with her fair skin, gave her a classic beauty.

Shui Yue'er was Shui Bing'er's younger half-sister. Unlike her sister, Shui Yue'er had dark green hair. Among the seven girls, she appeared the youngest, around sixteen years old, with an innocent look.

Xue Wu had long black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, elegant figure. She looked reserved and serious.

The other four girls each had their own charm.

Without a doubt, every one of them was both beautiful and strong.

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

After everyone greeted each other, Meng Wanqing addressed the girls, "They are your opponents in this year's Soul Master Competition and are quite formidable. Take this opportunity to have a discussion with the two from the Blazing Academy."

"Sure!"

The girls looked excited. Many students gathered around them.

Meng Wanqing said to Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, "Since you two are the captain and vice-captain of the Blazing Academy team, we'll send out our own captain and vice-captain."

"Alright!" Huo Wu replied confidently.

She didn't know who Feng Xiaotian was specifically there for, but regardless, every girl there was her opponent, and she had to give her all.

Feng Xiaotian leaned in and quietly advised the siblings, "In the last Soul Master Competition, Tian Shui Academy lost to your Blazing Academy. However, this year's participants are more outstanding. You should be cautious."

Huo Wushuang nodded. "Understood."

Huo Wu, however, was a bit defiant. "If we could beat them once, we can do it again. My brother and I are no pushovers, so don't worry about it."

Feng Xiaotian knew well that Blazing Academy had little chance of winning this match. The siblings wouldn't be able to counter Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's soul fusion skill, Snowfall.

Feng Xiaotian had not told them this in advance, as it wouldn't be fair to the two girls from Tianshui Academy. After all, using a soul fusion skill required time. If Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were informed ahead of time, they could take measures to disrupt or prevent the fusion skill from being activated.

Meng Wanqing nodded to Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, signaling them to step forward.

The two girls advanced and faced Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu.

The others stepped back, clearing the area for the four combatants.

Once everyone was in position, the match was about to begin.

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were the first to reveal their soul rings.

"Huo Wushuang, level 39 Assault-type Soul Master!"

"Huo Wu, level 41 Control-type Soul Master!"

The two girls from Tianshui Academy were equally determined.

"Shui Bing'er, level 42 Control-type Soul Master!"

"Xue Wu, level 41 Support-type Soul Master!"

In terms of soul power levels, Tianshui Academy had the upper hand. However, in close combat, Support-type Soul Masters tend to be at a disadvantage compared to Assault-type Soul Masters. So, both sides had their own advantages.

To give Xue Wu time to prepare, Shui Bing'er launched the first attack.

"First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"

Ice Seal was a burst skill, a crowd control technique that could instantly freeze multiple targets.

Before Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang could react, they were caught in the ice.

However, Ice Seal had a time limit, and since the siblings were fire attribute users, which was the element opposed to water, they quickly broke free from the ice's constraints.

Now it was their turn to counterattack.

"First Soul Skill, Tyrant Strike!"

"Third Soul Skill, Fire Resistance Ring!"

Fireballs and a massive fire ring flew towards Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu.

Shui Bing'er remained composed.

"Second Soul Skill, Ice Ring Armor!"

This defensive skill created a layer of sparkling blue armor over herself and her allies, neutralizing the siblings' attack. Shui Bing'er immediately countered.

"Third Soul Skill, Repelling Ice Ring!"

Repelling Ice Ring formed a repulsive ice ring that expanded outward from Shui Bing'er, causing damage to opponents while pushing them away.

This was similar to Huo Wu's Fire Resistance Ring, but one was ice element and the other was fire.

Huo Wu felt the pressure.

"Brother, she's really strong! I underestimated her earlier!"

"Yeah, we need to be more careful from now on."

"Understood!"

As a Support-type Soul Master, Xue Wu's attacks were her weakness. Fortunately, Shui Bing'er was calm and strategic, being the soul of the team with great wisdom. She grasped the situation right from the start and adapted as the battle progressed.

Her combination of offense, defense, and counterattacks created the opportunity for her and Xue Wu to unleash their soul fusion skill.

Even if the opponents reacted extraordinarily quickly, it would be too late to stop them.

Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky, shrouding the entire training ground.

The observing girls were excited, waving their arms.

"It's happening! The two captains are about to use their soul fusion skill!"

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were astonished.

"It's that Support-type Soul Master. She actually has the ability to control the weather!"

Before the siblings could react, a large amount of ice and snow began to appear in the sky.

This was Xue Wu's soul skill, Snowfall.

Once activated, Snowfall could not be stopped. Within its range, the temperature would drop significantly, weakening the opponents' strength. The enemies would need to constantly use their soul power to shield themselves from the cold.

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu shivered uncontrollably.

Feng Xiaotian shook his head.

The primary user of the soul fusion skill, Snowfall, was Shui Bing'er. Once it was activated, the battle between water and fire was effectively nearing its end.

(End of Chapter)