Hearing Mu En's words, Ma Xiaotao's body jolted suddenly.
She raised her head and wiped away the tears on her face.
In those fire-red phoenix eyes, the original confusion and fear had disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented determination and persistence!
"Yes! Elder Mu!"
Ma Xiaotao kowtowed heavily, then stood up, her voice resonant and powerful: "I understand!"
After leaving the Sea Gods Pavilion, Ma Xiaotao stood by the Sea God Lake, looking at the sparkling lake surface, her fists clenched tightly.
"That's right, my most important task now is preparing for the Soul Master Tournament!"
In her mind, the scene of Elder Xuan being blasted until his skin was torn and flesh mangled by Di Tian in order to protect her played over and over.
That kindness was as heavy as Mount Tai.
"Since Elder Xuan ended up like this to protect me, I must Cultivate well, help my teammates improve their strength, and strive for a 100% chance of winning the championship in the upcoming Soul Master Tournament!"
"No matter who the opponents are, no matter how strong they are, I will crush them completely!"
"Only then can I repay Elder Xuan's kindness!"
A burst of scorching fire aura erupted from Ma Xiaotao, and she turned and walked towards the Inner Court's cultivation room, her back resolute and determined.
And over on Liu Yuan's side.
He naturally wouldn't know that the unlucky guy Xuan Zi had been left half-paralyzed because of him and was still lying in the Sea Gods Pavilion.
After traveling at full speed, he had successfully returned to the Bright Capital and returned to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy.
The long-lost campus atmosphere rushed toward him, making him feel a sense of relief.
He first went to report to Hall Master Jing Hongchen.
Seeing Liu Yuan return safely, Jing Hongchen was naturally overjoyed. After asking a few simple questions, he let him make his own arrangements, only urging him that since the tournament was approaching, he must not slack off.
Coming out of the Academic Affairs Office, Liu Yuan stretched.
"It's also time to go see my team members."
"I haven't seen them for a month; I wonder if they've been slacking off."
He identified the direction, his figure flashed, and he headed directly to the academy's exclusive soul tool trial grounds to find his team members.
And at this moment, Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy, Trial Ground No. 1.
This was the exclusive training ground for the main team members representing the academy's highest combat power.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The roaring of fierce soul tool cannons and the sounds of Spirit Ability collisions had just subsided.
The members of the Sun Moon Team had just completed a round of high-intensity sparring training.
Although everyone was covered in sweat, and some were even panting, their mental state was surprisingly good.
In everyone's eyes, there was excitement and confidence.
Over the past month, under the self-initiated devilish special training, their strength had made significant progress.
As the captain, Ma Rulong was currently wiping the huge Level 6 soul tool cannon in his hands, his face full of high spirits: "Hehe, everyone has been training very hard recently, and in terms of strength, everyone has also gained huge improvements."
He looked around at the teammates surrounding him—Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Mi Jia, Xiao Xiafeng...
Everyone's aura was much more refined compared to a month ago.
Especially that pair of siblings, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, whose progress was even more rapid.
"Looking at it, the one-month time limit is almost up; the captain should be returning soon."
Ma Rulong clenched his fists, eyes flashing with expectant light.
Although they admitted they were inferior to Liu Yuan, as the top Geniuses of the Sun Moon Empire, they had their own pride in their bones.
"Everyone, take a short rest and then put in more effort to Cultivate. After the captain returns, we must let him see our recent cultivation results!"
"That's right!" Xiao Hongchen on the side proudly lifted his chin, the folding fan in his hand lightly tapping his palm, "This time, we must shock Brother Liu Yuan, let him know that our growth speed is also very fast!"
Lin Xi also giggled: "Exactly, exactly! We'll shock the captain good when the time comes!"
The atmosphere of the entire training ground was incredibly enthusiastic, everyone was eager to show off, as if they had already seen the scene of Liu Yuan's jaw dropping at their progress.
However.
Just as everyone was still imagining a bright future.
A slightly teasing, yet extremely familiar voice drifted lightly from the shadows at the entrance of the training ground: "Oh? For real?"
Everyone's bodies stiffened suddenly, and they turned their heads in unison to look.
Under the sunlight, a slender and upright figure walked over slowly.
Liu Yuan had his hands in his pockets, a slightly mocking curve on the corner of his mouth as he swept his gaze across everyone present, finally landing on the faces of Ma Rulong and Xiao Hongchen.
"So, you guys are feeling brave, huh?"
He strolled in front of everyone, feeling the stronger aura on these guys, and nodded with satisfaction, but the Battle Intent in his eyes became even more intense.
Want to shock him?
Interesting.
Just right, he had just acquired a new skill and was worrying about having no one to test its actual combat effect.
Liu Yuan twisted his neck, making a "crack" sound, then hooked his fingers at the stunned crowd: "I've also improved, and my hands are itching."
"Do you want to... spar with me?"
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