Chapter 157: One Finger is Enough

"Ladies and gentlemen, the contestant from Shrek Academy, Mu Chen, is the master of Tang Sect and has demonstrated remarkable combat prowess. At such a young age, his talent is unparalleled, making him arguably the greatest in soul master history."

"This host really knows how to stir up trouble!"

Hearing the host Dou Dou's words, Mu Chen felt a twinge of concern. His gaze drifted towards a certain direction, finding Platinum Bishop Salas watching him with a peculiar look.

By now, Mu Chen was likely on Salas's must-eliminate list!

"Now, let's look at Tianshui Academy. As one of the Five Elemental Academies, Tianshui has consistently ranked among the top five in the preliminaries. As a veteran academy, they have significant advantages. If Shrek Academy's contestant hopes to defeat Tianshui Academy as easily as Blaze Academy, it will be a tall order!"

"Mu Chen!"

From the audience, Huo Wu of Blaze Academy clenched her fists, glaring at Mu Chen as she listened to Dou Dou's commentary.

Mu Chen also sensed Huo Wu's scorching gaze and inwardly sighed at the host's talent for inciting enmity. Now he had offended two people!

"Alright, everyone, are you ready?" Dou Dou prompted.

The seven members of Tianshui Academy stood on guard. As for Mu Chen, while his gaze was dismissive, he took them seriously internally.

Familiar with the Douluo storyline, Mu Chen knew that Tianshui Academy's captain, Shui Bing'er, wasn't just a level 43 control-type Battle Soul Master. She could also perform a martial soul fusion technique with her sister, Shui Yue'er.

In the original storyline, Douluo's protagonist Tang San was challenged enough by Shui Bing'er to reconsider training his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Okay, I'll start the countdown. Three, two, one. Let the match begin!"

As Dou Dou's words fell, the seven members of Tianshui Academy summoned their martial souls. Besides the captain Shui Bing'er, there were two other soul masters above level 40. Indeed, they had the real skill to reach the top five in the preliminaries.

"Aren't you going to use your martial soul?" Shui Bing'er asked.

"I feel I don't need it to face you all," Mu Chen replied confidently.

"You're planning to defeat us barehanded?" Shui Bing'er questioned.

"No, just one finger is enough!" Mu Chen smirked mischievously.

"One finger?"

"Defeat Tianshui Academy with just one finger?"

"Impossible. I admit he's extraordinary, ahead of his peers, but defeating Tianshui Academy's seven members with one finger? How could that be?"

The audience was filled with doubt, and even the seven beauties of Tianshui Academy looked at Mu Chen with skepticism.

Amidst their doubts, Mu Chen pointed a finger forward, causing a subtle ripple.

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Shui Bing'er exclaimed.

"What happened, sister?" Shui Yue'er asked with concern.

"Nothing... nothing?" Shui Bing'er blushed, looking intently at Mu Chen. She couldn't make sense of what just happened.

Mu Chen hadn't visibly done anything, yet Shui Bing'er felt a spicy sensation.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, you've treated Tianshui Academy gently, gaining 50,000 experience points."

"Really nothing?" Mu Chen asked slyly.

*Thud*

Mu Chen pointed his finger forward again.

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Shui Bing'er exclaimed again.

"What's wrong, captain?"

The members around Shui Bing'er looked at her with concern.

"Nothing!"

Shui Bing'er was now certain Mu Chen had made a move. Yet, without using any soul skills or showing any soul power fluctuations, her defenses were breached again.

"Are you sure?" Mu Chen continued smiling mischievously, pointing forward again.

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Experience +60,000 

"Sister?" Shui Yue'er furrowed her brow, puzzled by her sister's behavior.

"Nothing..."

Shui Bing'er hesitated, meeting Mu Chen's gaze, she dared not say those words again. She feared saying "nothing" would invite that sensation once more. At this point, she was certain Mu Chen was behind it all.

"Damn it!"

Shui Bing'er was furious. A dignified lady, she had never been attacked so shamelessly. Her first soul ring lit up with yellow light.

*Boom* 

**First Soul Skill: Ice Seal**

In an instant, a cold wave surged around Mu Chen, encasing him in a layer of profound ice. 

Shui Bing'er glared at Mu Chen, determined to teach him a lesson for his impudence.

"Instant soul skill?"

The audience gasped in surprise.

"Shrek Academy isn't so tough after all!" Shui Yue'er mocked.

*Crack* 

As soon as Shui Yue'er finished speaking, the ice encasing Mu Chen cracked and shattered.

"Is that it?" Mu Chen sneered.

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Hm?"

Shui Bing'er's brow furrowed as the sensation returned.

Soul Power +50,000 

"What... what did you do to my sister?" Shui Yue'er demanded.

By now, Shui Yue'er suspected Mu Chen had used some soul skill on her sister.

"Your reminder is spot on. I shouldn't play favorites!" Mu Chen laughed mischievously, turning his gaze to Shui Yue'er.

*Thud*

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah?"

Shui Yue'er's eyes widened in shock.

Soul Power +50,000 

"Yue'er, what's wrong?" Xue Wu from Tianshui Academy asked.

"Instead of worrying about her, worry about yourself!" Mu Chen advanced, smiling slyly, and pointed at Xue Wu.

*Thud*

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Soul Power +48,000 

*Thud*

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Soul Power +46,000 

*Thud*

**True Thousand-Year Kill**

"Ah!"

Soul Power +47,000 

...

Before long, all seven Tianshui Academy members had fallen to Mu Chen's tricks, blushing furiously, finally understanding their captain's earlier plight.

"Surrender, you're no match for me," Mu Chen said nonchalantly.

With the hidden task in mind, Mu Chen couldn't use force. Defeating Tianshui Academy gently seemed challenging. Besides using True Thousand-Year Kill, he couldn't think of another gentle way to win.

"Captain!"

"Captain!"

"Captain!"

The five blushing teammates looked to Shui Bing'er for guidance.

"Retreat ten meters. Each time he attacks, he steps forward, targeting the rearmost member. If I'm right, his soul skill has a ten-meter range. Stay beyond that, and his skill is useless," Shui Bing'er, keeping her wits, instructed.

"Understood."

The five women from Tianshui Academy retreated ten meters.

"Yue'er, do you surrender?" Shui Bing'er asked her sister.

"After what he did, I want to teach him a lesson," Shui Yue'er glared at Mu Chen.

"Then we'll use that move," Shui Bing'er decided.

"Yes." Shui Yue'er nodded.

The two sisters stood back-to-back, their energies merging, even their martial souls showing signs of fusion.

"Martial Soul Fusion?"

Mu Chen raised an eyebrow but did not stop Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. With his current ability, he could have intervened before their fusion.

However, Mu Chen refrained. After all, the task required him to defeat Tianshui Academy gently. Resorting to force would prevent him from completing the task.

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