Chapter 120: The Surrender of the Elephant Armor Sect
The first and second soul rings on Qiu Tete's Demon-Breaking Bow lit up simultaneously.
A crimson arrow, many times larger than before, rapidly condensed and shot forth with unstoppable, army-breaking momentum toward Huyan Lei.
"Demon-Breaking Mark Detonate!"
Before Huyan Lei realized something was wrong with his body, it was already too late—the Demon-Breaking Arrow had silently pierced his chest.
In the next instant, violent, continuous explosions erupted from the surface of his body, surging inward layer by layer.
The intense pain nearly caused Huyan Lei to lose consciousness. Clearly, he had never expected her attack to be so ruthlessly targeted.
Soon, blood began seeping from beneath the thick crystalline armor encasing Huyan Lei's body, creating a horrifying sight.
Seeing this, the referee couldn't help but ask aloud,
"Student Huyan, would you like to forfeit the match?"
"Forfeit? Are you kidding me? This little injury is nothing. I'm getting serious now."
Rejecting the suggestion firmly, the referee said nothing further. After all, Huyan Lei still looked vigorous and full of life.
Turning his head, Huyan Lei fixed a bloodthirsty glare on Qiu Tete at the edge of the arena.
"Damn brat, you've pissed me off. I'm going to smash you flat."
"Third Soul Skill—Mammoth War Dance."
Seeing her opponent once again covered in dazzling diamond armor, with his body swelling another size larger, Qiu Tete's expression grew solemn. She had originally thought that the attack would be enough to finish Huyan Lei, but she had underestimated his defensive power.
Huyan Lei's back, spine, chest, and head—nearly all vital areas—were completely wrapped in diamond armor. As for the few exposed spots, she didn't believe she could hit them directly.
She swept her gaze around and let out a helpless sigh.
"Sigh… I really didn't want to resort to such a dirty move, but you left me no choice."
Watching Huyan Lei charge straight toward her, Qiu Tete drew her bowstring and lit up her fourth soul ring.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Penetrating Tracking."
Under Huyan Lei's astonished gaze, Qiu Tete turned her bow—previously aimed at him—downward toward the ground. Several streaks of red light instantly sank into the arena floor and vanished without a trace.
Just as he wondered what use those arrows could have, a sudden surge of energy erupted beneath his crotch.
In the next second, several crimson arrows shot straight into the one place he believed she could never hit.
The sight made Huyan Lei's eyes nearly pop out, but it was already too late to react.
Before his hands could even move to cover himself, multiple arrows struck their mark directly.
"Crack."
"AAOOOHHHHHHHH~~~~"
"Hiss—"
Watching as Huyan Lei's martial soul dispersed and he clutched his fatal weakness while rolling across the arena floor, everyone instinctively inhaled sharply.
Even Lin Beiya and the others on the Spirit Hall team couldn't help but feel sympathy for Huyan Lei.
Only Lei Ying and Si Min raised their thumbs toward Qiu Tete in the arena.
Moments later, Huyan Lei stopped struggling and passed out. The referee, wearing a helpless expression, stepped forward to confirm his condition, then hurriedly called over the medical team.
At the same time, he cursed Huyan Lei inwardly for not knowing when to quit. If he had just conceded earlier, things wouldn't have come to this. Now he'd practically become a "pure maiden"—good luck dealing with that.
"Spirit Hall Team's Qiu Tete is victorious."
The referee's ruling immediately sparked dissatisfaction from the Elephant Armor Sect.
"I protest! That damn girl tried to murder him—this should be an automatic loss!"
"That's right! The Soul Master Tournament forbids killing or crippling opponents!"
The referee swept his gaze over the Elephant Armor Sect lineup and replied calmly,
"First, Student Huyan Shi is not dead."
"Second, the rule against crippling exists to prevent injuries that would affect a soul master's career. Student Huyan Shi's injuries do not prevent him from continuing as a soul master. In fact, he may even devote all his future efforts to cultivation."
"Moreover, I already asked Student Huyan whether he wished to forfeit earlier. He refused."
The Elephant Armor Sect's faces filled with unwilling resentment.
"Even so, this is still—"
"And besides, our captain's name is Huyan Lei. Who the hell is Huyan Shi?"
The referee glanced at Huyan Lei, who was being carried away on a stretcher, then spread his hands helplessly.
"Well, isn't he Huyan Shi now?"
"Uh... I've tolerated you for a long time! Get down here right now! Did you take bribe money from Spirit Hall?!"
The moment those words came out, the arena referee exploded inwardly. This was a direct insult to his professional integrity.
"Enough nonsense! Are you still competing or not? If you don't send someone up right now, Elephant Armor Academy will be declared defeated."
"I, Wen Tai of the Thunder Hand, have officiated Soul Master tournaments for decades and have never once made a wrong call."
The Elephant Armor Sect members felt so uncomfortable it was like they'd swallowed something nasty, but the match still had to go on. Left with no choice, the vice-captain sent another sect disciple onto the arena.
"Huyan Chu, Level 39 Battle Soul Elder. Please advise."
"Next up, Spirit Hall Team's Qiu Tete versus Elephant Armor Academy's Huyan Zhi."
"Hey, what Huyan Zhi? My name is Huyan Chu!"
"Oh, come on—won't that happen sooner or later anyway?"
...
The moment he heard that, Huyan Chu instantly clenched his legs together.
Looking at Qiu Tete across from him, he saw that she had already aimed her Demon-Breaking Bow at the ground. That single action made every hair on his body stand on end.
His defensive power was nowhere near as terrifying as Huyan Lei's.
Between the honor of the sect and academy, and his own happiness for the rest of his life, Huyan Chu made his choice almost instantly.
"Little brat, don't get too arrogant."
"Referee, I, Huyan Chu, forfeit."
The referee nodded, showing no contempt whatsoever, and calmly announced the result.
"Spirit Hall Team's Qiu Tete wins another match. Elephant Armor Academy, please send out your next contestant."
With his head drooping, Huyan Chu returned to the team. The Elephant Armor Sect's vice-captain glared at him furiously.
"What the hell are you doing? You just surrendered outright?"
"Vice-captain, I... I couldn't open my legs when I went up there. I really couldn't open them at all. How can I fight? I don't want to become Huyan Zhi."
"Hmph. We'll deal with you later."
The vice-captain shot Huyan Chu a vicious look and quickly called for the next contestant.
But to his complete shock, the following members—Huyan Sen, Huyan Miao, and Huyan Xin—all surrendered without a fight.
The vice-captain was furious beyond measure, yet utterly helpless. After all, the reasons they gave left him with no room to argue.
They didn't want to become Huyan Mu, Huyan Shui, or Huyan Jin.
In the end, only the vice-captain himself remained. Urged on by the referee, he stepped onto the arena with the resolve of someone marching toward death.
At this moment, he finally understood exactly how his teammates had felt.
Across from him, Qiu Tete's Demon-Breaking Bow—constantly aiming toward the arena floor—was like a death talisman. Other than clamping his legs together tightly, he didn't dare make a single unnecessary move.
Finally, after a fierce internal struggle, the vice-captain looked at the referee with a firm expression.
"I, Huyan Pin, forfeit."
"Tch."
Seeing that even Huyan Pin had surrendered, the remaining Elephant Armor Sect members revealed looks of disdain. He talked so passionately, yet in the end, didn't he still choose his own happiness?
The referee nodded to show he understood, then immediately announced the result.
"In the third round of the wheel battle, the Spirit Hall Team is victorious."
With the winner decided, most of the spectators were still lost in empathetic agony over Huyan Shi's earlier fate.
After returning to the team, Lei Ying and Si Min immediately rushed over, showering their good sister with endless praise.
This made Qiu Tete feel extremely pleased. Let's see who still dares to call her a little loli now.
What she didn't know, however, was that after today's wheel battle, her title as the "Widowmaker" would quietly spread far and wide.
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End of Chapter