Back in the main hall, Qian Yuelong stood in an inconspicuous corner, concealing her aura and silently observing the bustling hall to see if there were any lone Soul Masters.
But soon, Qian Yuelong realized a big problem.
There may be newbies every year, but not every day.
She might be the only newcomer these past two days; the others are either already well-established in the Martial Soul Arena and have found a two-person fighting partner.
So how is she going to recruit teammates?
Looking for a newbie teammate to play 2v2 with, someone who can repair all umbrellas?
Previously, Qian Yuelong had always fought with pre-arranged mission groups or was invited by others, but now she was struggling to recruit teammates.
After nearly an hour had passed without finding a Soul Master who caught her eye, Qian Yuelong finally settled on a slender, black-haired young man standing behind the group on the leaderboard.
He was wearing a blue-gray Soul Master robe, with light dark circles under his eyes, a somewhat gloomy face, and a cold demeanor. He was clearly a man of few words and not easy to get along with.
But Qian Yuelong was aiming at the patches on his Soul Master robe.
She even saw that the hem of her dress, which already had one patch, had been patched again with a tiny patch.
Yes, she looks like a very frugal person.
After reviewing the list of wins compiled by dinner time, Shen He found his own name on the list, lowered his head with a gloomy expression, and hesitated as his gaze fell on the newly mended cuff, pondering whether to continue the Soul Fighting Tournament today.
His clothes can only last for two more Soul Fighting matches at most before he has to buy new ones.
A Soul Master's robe, even one of poor quality, costs 30 silver soul coins, which is equivalent to 3 gold soul coins. Although you can earn 10 gold soul coins in a single match, ...
If it's a team battle spirit, his outfit will be ruined after one match.
In a solo battle, you might be able to last two rounds. But in a team battle, winning once earns you 15 gold coins.
Just as Shen He was deep in thought, a crisp voice suddenly reached his ears from behind.
"Want to team up? I need a teammate for a 2v2 Soul Battle, the Soul Battle reward is 3 for me and 7 for you."
I get three, you get seven!
Shenhe's eyes lit up instantly.
Who is it? Which unfortunate soul, or rather, which kind-hearted soul master?
Shen He turned his head, his face showing confusion, but when he saw that there was nothing behind him, his brows furrowed.
Qian Yuelong, whose head barely reached the young man's waist: "Lower your head."
Shen He subconsciously looked down, and when he saw the still-childish, short and delicate Qian Yuelong, his pupils dilated in shock, and he blurted out in surprise:
"A little, a child?!"
Qian Yuelong: "."
She pretended not to hear Shen He's words and soullessly read aloud what he had just said: "Want to team up? I need a teammate for a 2v2 Soul Battle. I'll give you three Soul Battle rewards and you'll give me seven."
Pulled back to reality by Qian Yuelong's words, Shen He's excited mind was suddenly doused with cold water. He quickly calmed down and rationally assessed the situation: "The prerequisite for obtaining the Soul Battle reward is winning. You must be a newbie, how can you be so confident of winning? The Soul Battle Arena's matchmaking mechanism doesn't fix players at the same level of strength. You're only a Great Soul Master, while I'm a Soul Venerable. If we're unlucky, we might be matched with two Soul Venerables. Are you really confident you can win?"
As for Soul Master and beyond?
Once one's soul power cultivation reaches the Soul Master level, one can be promoted to join the Spirit Hall and go to another training base. Therefore, the highest level in the Martial Soul Arena is Soul Venerable.
Qian Yuelong looked at him sincerely: "How will you know if you don't try?"
Shen He said with a serious expression, "But if I lose, not only will I gain nothing, but I will also suffer another defeat in my personal record, which is not worth it for me."
Qian Yuelong smiled and said, "I'll pay you 20 gold soul coins to have a two-on-two soul battle with me. If I win, the final reward will still be split 70/30 between you and me."
At this moment, a divine being activated his money-making power.
[Beep - Faith Points +10]
Shen He extended his hand to Qian Yuelong: "Deal. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
It wasn't that he wasn't careful, but that she gave him too much!
Unexpectedly receiving this boost to faith points, Qian Yuelong happily extended her small hand, shaking the young man's well-defined hand with a friendly shake before letting go: "Pleasant to cooperate, let's go register now~"
The other Soul Master, who was standing close to the two and had overheard everything, looked at the friendly handshake between the two with a strange expression, as if he were looking at some rare and bizarre creature.
However, whether it was this Soul Master or the other Soul Masters who noticed this place and cast curious and inquisitive glances, there may have been some who looked down on it or were just watching the show, but none of them were maliciously mocking it.
Because they knew very well that the Soul Masters who could enter the Martial Soul Arena were not bad at all.
Even if he doesn't have good cultivation talent and his innate soul power is low, the fact that he was recruited here already shows that his efforts have not been in vain and that his strength has surpassed that of truly mediocre people.
Moreover, Qian Yuelong is of a certain age.
A Soul Master under the age of ten already possesses a cultivation talent that surpasses most of them.
The staff at the service desk looked at the two people, one big and one small, standing in front of the counter, took their ID badges and recorded their information. Their gaze lingered on Qian Yuelong for a couple of seconds before returning the recorded ID badges to them: "Your registration for the two-on-two Soul Fighting Competition has been successful. The match schedule will be displayed and announced in the waiting area of the two-on-two Soul Fighting Competition in half an hour. Please pay attention to the refresh of the match list."
The taller Shen He took the two identity badges, handing Qian Yuelong's to the shorter one, and walked familiarly towards the waiting area for the two-on-two Soul Battle. After creating some distance between himself and the other teams of Soul Masters, he said:
"Since we've teamed up, let's exchange some information. My name is Shen He, a level 31 offensive-type Soul Master, and my Martial Soul is the Four-Winged Black Emperor Serpent."
Qian Yuelong exclaimed "Eh!" She hadn't expected that the teammate she had picked up would be a powerful attacker, and even possess the Four-Winged Black Emperor Serpent Martial Soul.
Yes, the Four-Winged Black King Serpent is known for its venom, no wonder its armor has such a stellar track record.
"Yue Long, a level 27 control-type weapon spirit master, whose martial spirit is called Floating World Golden Lotus."
"Floating World Golden Lotus? A plant-based martial soul?" Shen He, who had never formally studied at a Soul Master Academy, guessed based on the meaning of the words.
Qian Yuelong nodded and began to introduce her soul skills, showing her sincerity: "My first soul skill is called Azure Flame. The flames can be transformed into a shield and attack in the form of burning and splitting energy petals. My second soul skill is called Moon Worship, which has the effect of mental control."
"If someone's mental strength is lower than mine, and their soul power is also lower than mine, I can control them completely. If their mental strength is lower than mine, but their soul power is higher than mine, I can only keep them in a stalemate for three to five seconds."
Of course, she didn't tell her temporary teammates that she was immune to water and fire.
Upon hearing the effects of Qian Yuelong's two soul skills, Shen He paused, a strange look appearing in his eyes as he looked at her.
Qian Yuelong tilted her head: "Is there a problem?"
Shen He looked at the fair-skinned little girl who was almost waist-high to him, remained silent for two seconds, and then uttered a few words: "It's nothing."
I explained things in too much detail to this complete stranger I was meeting for the first time.
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