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Xue Tianxing did not say this out loud, but just said to Mizunoe:
"Auntie, it's okay. We can watch the competitions between other academies from the audience and learn a lot.
"We've gained a lot in Tianshui City during this time, and we're already very satisfied. Besides, our main purpose for coming to Tianshui City this time is to let Bing'er stay home for a while; everything else is secondary."
Seeing that Yuki Tenxing really didn't care, Mizunoe felt relieved and said with a smile:
"I'm glad you think so. Come on, I'll take you to the audience. It's about to start, let's find a good seat first."
Xue Tianxing nodded, turned around, and explained the situation to his companions.
Although everyone was a little disappointed, they also understood the concerns of other colleges. Without complaining too much, they followed Xue Tianxing and Mizunoe towards the audience seats.
After all, being able to watch the competition between the five elemental academies up close is also a rare learning opportunity for them.
Xue Tianxing and his companions found a seat with a wide view in the audience and sat down, their eyes fixed on the competition stage below.
At this time, the competition between Blazing Academy and Thunder Academy had begun - Blazing Academy's Huo Wu released scorching flames, forming fire snakes that pounced towards the students of Thunder Academy.
The captain of the Thunder Academy condensed blue lightning, forming an electric net in front of him to resist the attack of the fire snake.
The two sides exchanged blows, and the energy fluctuations generated by the collision of elements caused exclamations from the audience from time to time.
Ning Rongrong stared intently and whispered to Xue Tianxing:
"I didn't expect the Blazing Academy's fire-attributed soul skills to be so powerful. Although Huo Wu's soul power isn't at the Soul Sect level, her control over flames is incredible!"
Xue Tianxing nodded, with some appreciation in his eyes, and thought in his heart:
Huo Wu's martial soul is "Hokage", which is a mutated fire-attribute martial soul. Her affinity for flames far exceeds that of ordinary fire-attribute soul masters.
Moreover, Huo Wu has a strong sense of combat and knows how to use the range advantage of fire to suppress her opponents. She is indeed a rare genius.
Just as Xue Tianxing and his companions were concentrating on watching the game, a secret discussion about the future Continental Soul Master Competition was taking place in the lounge on one side of the Soul Fighting Arena. In addition to Mizunoe from Tianshui College, the team leaders of the four major colleges, Chihuo, Lei Ting, Shenfeng, and Xiangjia, were sitting together, their faces somewhat solemn.
"You all saw it, didn't you? Xue Tianxing, only twelve or thirteen years old, was already a Soul King. The people around him, such as Cao Qing and Shui Bing'er, were also Soul Masters.
The participating teams from our five academies combined don't have as many Soul Sect members as they do, and the difference in Soul Power is even greater."
The leader of Blazing Academy spoke first, his tone filled with worry.
"We can avoid them in this exchange tournament, but what about the Continental Soul Master Tournament a year from now? We won't be able to avoid them then!"
The leader of Thunder Academy sighed and took over the conversation:
"Yes, even if all the students in our academy break through to the Soul Sect level in a year, they may not be their match. Those people in the Barak team are not standing still. With Xue Tianxing's talent, he might already be a Soul Emperor by then!
By then, let alone competing for tournament rewards, it's hard to say whether we can even qualify for the group stage."
The leader of Kamikaze Academy also frowned and said:
"I saw Xue Tianxing's soul power fluctuations just now. He was so calm that he didn't seem like a teenager at all. He also had a very special aura, as if he was hiding something.
Although Feng Xiaotian is also a genius, he is still a long way behind Xue Tianxing."
A few people talked to each other, and the more they talked, the more anxious they became.
At this moment, the Blazing Academy leader slammed the table as if he had made up his mind.
"I have an idea, would you like to hear it?"
"You say!"
The leader of Thunder Academy said immediately, and the other two also looked at him.
The leader of Blazing Academy took a deep breath and said slowly:
"Even if the students from our respective academies were trained to Soul Master status individually, it would be difficult for them to fight against Team Barak.
Why don't we unite and gather the top talented students from each academy to form a joint team to represent our four major academies in the Continental Soul Master Competition?
This way, we'll have a chance to compete with Team Barak and even compete for the tournament's lucrative rewards—my friend at the Spirit Hall said the champion of this tournament might get more than one spirit bone!"
"Soul bone? More than one!"
As soon as this news came out, the leaders of Thunder Academy and Kamikaze Academy's eyes lit up and were full of excitement.
Soul bones are the treasures that all soul masters dream of. Even the major forces may not be able to obtain them easily.
If they could form a joint team to compete for the championship, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to the development of their respective colleges.
"That's a great idea!"
The leader of Thunder Academy immediately expressed his opinion and said:
"Our academy's Yu Tianxin has good talent, and we also have two control-type spirit masters, which is perfect for pairing up with students from other academies!"
The leader of Kamikaze Academy also nodded:
"Feng Xiaotian's speed and offensive abilities are no problem. Our academy also has a support-type spirit master who can provide a boost to the team's spirit power. Together, our strength will surely increase significantly!"
After they finished speaking, they both looked at the leader of Xiangjia Academy, waiting for his statement.
The leader of Xiangjia Academy frowned and slowly shook his head:
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to go back and discuss it with the dean of the academy and the leader of the Xiangjia Sect."
The other three were stunned and looked at him in confusion.
The leader of Xiangjia Academy gave a bitter smile and did not explain anything, because as the leader, he also knew some things.
That is:
The Xiangjia Academy is affiliated with the Xiangjia Sect, and now the relationship between the Xiangjia Sect and the Spirit Hall is very ambiguous, and it can even be said that the Xiangjia Sect is dependent on the Spirit Hall.
The Spirit Hall will definitely send a team to participate in this Continental Soul Master Competition, and their goal is definitely to win the championship.
If their Xiangjia Academy participated in forming a joint team, they would inevitably encounter the Spirit Hall team, and it might even become an obstacle for them to win the championship.
If he decides to form an alliance without authorization and offends the Spirit Hall, not only will he be unable to bear the responsibility, but the entire Elephant Armor Sect and Elephant Armor Academy may be implicated.
"Then go back and discuss it as soon as possible and give us an answer."
The Blazing Academy leader sighed, then continued:
"There's still a year until the Continental Soul Master Competition, so we still have time to prepare. But this matter can't be delayed for too long. The sooner it's settled, the better our joint team will be able to work together."
The leader of Xiangjia Academy nodded:
"I'll get back to you as soon as possible and try to give you a reply within a week."