223 Twin Sisters

A wry smile tugged at Long Huantian’s lips. “Such high praise. Looks like I’llhave to see for myself just how amazing these kids are.”

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The two teams stood opposite of each other on the stage, having justintroduced themselves.

Tang Wulin was astonished to discover that their opponents were all girls. Itwas his first time greeting a team composed only of girls.

During their introduction, Tang Wulin had been intrigued by the near identicalappearance of Zhou Hanyou and Zhou Tian’er. Although they were clearly twinsisters, their contrasting hair colors made for an odd sight.

Standing as the spearpoint of her team, Zhou Hanyou stared at Tang Wulin witheyes that were as cold as ice and as unyielding as the plum blossom in winter.She had matured quite well; apart from being unripe, her height barely differedfrom that of an adult’s. The Eastsea team seemed tiny in comparison.

An unfathomable feeling welled in Zhou Hanyou’s heart as she stared at theopposing team. Before the match, their academy’s president had repeatedlywarned them not to look down on their opponents today.

But she just couldn’t understand how the three kids before her had anidentical winning streak as theirs. Their four victories almost guaranteed thatthey had a place in the top sixteen.

Since there were only eight matches per group, it was nigh impossible for themto not make it into the top sixteen now.

They’re so young though, only ten years old!

Compared to Zhou Hanyu’s frigid demeanour, Zhou Tian’er exuded liveliness. Sheabsent-mindedly asked, “Little brother, you’re already competing at such ayoung age?”

Tang Wulin’s face couldn’t help but twitch at her question. This a competition!

“We just came here to gain experience.” Despite being disgruntled, Tang Wulinbeamed at her. He couldn’t let his opponent notice his displeasure.

Zhou Tian’er said, “How about you guys just concede? It wouldn’t look good ifwe hurt you; people might think we’re bullying children.”

Tang Wulin’s smiling expression stiffened. She’s even advising us to surrender?

Gu Yue couldn’t bear it anymore and said in a frosty tone, “The victor hasn’tbeen decided yet. We’ll see after this match.”

The referee began counting down.

Zhou Hanyou glared at her younger sister before turning to Tang Wulin andnodding.

“Three, two, one, begin!”

Thus, the match between the two strongest teams in group three began.

Tang Wulin’s first move was no different from the past; he immediately chargedahead, his hands forming subtle signs behind his back as he shot towards ZhouHanyou like lightning

Xie Xie was right behind Tang Wulin after seeing the hand signals. His targetwas Wang Dongqi however, not Zhou Hanyou.

In that moment, the students of Sealand Academy revealed the brilliance oftheir soul rings.

Zhou Hanyou and Wang Dongqi had three soul rings; the former had two yellowrings and one purple, while the latter’s were all yellow As for Zhou Tian’er,she only had two yellow soul rings.

It’s just as we had investigated. They have two Soul Elders and one SoulGrandmaster. Their cultivation is enough to crush us!

Having already confronted three-ringed soul masters before, the three fromclass zero did not fear them. Only after they had fought would they know whattheir opponents truly amounted to.

Zhou Hanyou stood her ground in the face of Tang Wulin’s charge. She raisedher right hand, her three soul rings rising in sync as a thin sleet of icylight surrounded her body. The arena’s temperature dropped as waves of glacialmist rolled off her body and her complexion slowly whitened until it was likesnow.

On the other hand, Zhou Tian’er’s aura was different. The two were clearlyborn from the same mother, were of the same age, and most likely twins, yet notonly was Zhou Tian’ers cultivation lower than her elder sister’s, her martialsoul was different too. What appeared in her hand was not cold air, but a greenball of light bursting with vitality.

What is that?

Tang Wulin was surprised by the sight of these two martial souls. He wasn’tthe same ignorant kid that was newly arrived from Glorybound City anymore;after studying and battling under Wu Zhangkong’s guidance, his knowledge haddeepened.

A single glance was all it took for him to discern that the twins were rarelyseen elemental soul masters. Zhou Hanyou had the ice element, specifically theIce Spirit.

On the other hand, Zhou Tian’er had the wood element; similarly, it was calledWood Spirit. However, wood-type martial souls were much rarer than ice types.

These two sisters should be twins, but their martial souls are so different.What a spectacle. It seems that their hair colors are different due to theirmartial souls.

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In box one.

“Hanyou and Tian’er are twin sisters, but their differences were apparentsince the moment they were born. Despite their parents being average commonerswithout soul power, their children were incredibly gifted. Hanyou has innatefull soul power and the Ice Spirit martial soul. She’s the most gifted studentwe’ve had in many years. Tian’er is a bit less gifted; she only had rank 8innate soul power. Still, she has the even rarer wood spirit constitution.Furthermore, the sisters have the mental connection of twins.” Zhang Zhenpengexplained the background of his two star pupils.

Long Huantian sighed in appreciation. They really are excellent talents! Nowonder Zhenpeng was so confident in his request.

Although the strength of a soul master was directly tied to their soul power,quite often it was the martial soul that was more important. A three-ringedsoul master with an ordinary martial soul could never catch up to athree-ringed soul master with a peak-level martial soul—the gap was tooenormous! These two girls were not ordinary by any means!

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On the competition stage.

Zhou Hanyou’s gaze clashed with Tang Wulin’s. She slowly pressed her rightpalm forward, sending a rippling wave of misted ice at him, obscuring hisvision. He could just barely make out her unmoving figure within the mist.

Zhou Tian’er’s first soul ring lit up while a soft green light appeared on theground. Vines grew from the light in an instant and followed her pointed fingerto attack Tang Wulin.

It’s Bind…

Tang Wulin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It was simply impossible forhim to not recognize it for what it was.

They were both plant-type soul masters, but Zhou Tian’er’s Wood Spirit was farmore powerful than his Bluesilver Grass; her Bind was like an array of vinespiercing toward him.

Although Tang Wulin was shaken, he quickly adapted to the situation. Hispurple soul ring rose from beneath his feet and commanded his own BluesilverGrass to weave into a protective screen in the air. Tang Wulin charged ahead,his Bluesilver Grass shield slanted so that it deflected the onslaught ofvines. He quickly advancing upon her

Unperturbed, Zhou Hanyou activated up her first soul ring.

White suddenly dominated Tang Wulin’s vision; a wall of ice formed rightbefore him.

Zhou Hanyou’s timing was impeccable; the wall appeared just as Tang Wulin wasabout to remove the screen’s protection.

He would slam into it an instant later.

There was nothing else Tang Wulin could do. Although his speed was explosive,his control over it couldn’t possibly compare with Xie Xie.

To the Sealand Academy team’s surprise, Tang Wulin didn’t show any intentionof slowing down; rather, he increased his speed. He raised both his arms andlowered his head, crashing straight into the ice wall.

Bang!

Tang Wulin completely shattered the ice wall and continued his charge at ZhouHanyou.

This guy…

Zhou Hanyou stared dazedly at the sight. This was the first time she had seensomeone break through her ice wall through sheer physical strength.Just whatkind of freak is he!

Tang Wulin was just fifteen meters away from her. It would take him no morethan an instant to reach her.

Zhou Tian’er moved next to her sister, a sweet smile gracing her lipscontrasting with her sister’s unchanging mask of indifference.