The moment Jiang Nannan's Waist Bow missed, and Yang Xu rolled away, Jiang Nannan saw the thousand-year Soul Ring on his body, the one in third position, light up.
At the same time, Jiang Nannan felt a faint energy fluctuation above her head. Without time to think further, she decisively activated her third Soul Skill, Instant Transmission, to dodge.
Jiang Nannan reappeared fifty meters away, her face as grim as could be. There was no doubt that she was at a disadvantage in their exchange. Even though neither of them had managed to gain the upper hand, she had used three Soul Skills in a row, which had depleted a third of her soul power.
Meanwhile, her opponent had only used one third Soul Skill, consuming far less energy. Not to mention, her cultivation was already lower than his.
Jiang Nannan's delicate eyebrows furrowed. They at Shrek Academy were accustomed to overcoming challenges beyond their level, it was as easy as eating and drinking. Before she went on stage, she thought a Soul King was nothing special, but the reality of the Body Sect Team's resilience surpassed her expectations. She was being taught a lesson.
But she wouldn't admit defeat. The next moment, Jiang Nannan continued her attack. She had no choice; her fighting style required close combat to be effective.
However, the gap in their strength was impossible to overcome. After the first lesson, Yang Xu was even more vigilant, and Jiang Nannan's attacks couldn't touch him.
After being repelled by Yang Xu once again, Jiang Nannan, who had retreated, ignited her third Soul Ring. Instant Transmission activated, and the next moment, Jiang Nannan's form appeared beside Yang Xu.
Following the third Soul Ring, the first and second Soul Rings were simultaneously lit, activating Gravity Control and Waist Bow.
Then, Jiang Nannan repeated her tactic, sweeping her long, slender legs towards Yang Xu. However, this time, she wasn't aiming for Yang Xu's neck, but rather his waist, which was easier to target.
Although it was the same move, it was different from the last time. Jiang Nannan had teleported to Yang Xu's side just as she had been knocked back. This timing was well-chosen, a moment when Yang Xu was relatively relaxed. This was sure to catch Yang Xu off guard, or at least, that's what Jiang Nannan thought.
However, Jiang Nannan had forgotten that Yang Xu was a Control-type Soul Master. Control-type Soul Masters are the core and soul of a team; they need to control the flow of the battle and manage the rhythm of the entire match. Therefore, they have to consider more.
Excellent Control-type Soul Masters often try to lead their opponents into their own rhythm from the very beginning of the battle.
Yang Xu hadn't managed to do this because Jiang Nannan possessed a very abnormal ability: Instant Transmission.
Jiang Nannan's third Soul Skill, Instant Transmission, allowed her to teleport freely within a hundred meters. With this, she could stand undefeated.
It could be said that with Instant Transmission, Jiang Nannan could escape at any time even if she were caught. But as luck would have it, Jiang Nannan had used this trump card in an attempt to catch Yang Xu off guard. If she failed this time, she would basically lose her chance to turn the tables.
Soul Rings and Soul Skills cannot be used continuously within a short period after activation. This is fundamentally different from self-created Soul Skills and Huo Yuhao's comprehension of the space laws.
Huo Yuhao could use Instant Transmission without restraint when his soul power was sufficient, but Jiang Nannan couldn't. Her skills came from Soul Rings.
In fact, Jiang Nannan didn't have many choices. She knew that if she didn't take a risk, she would definitely lose in the end; the difference in their strengths was too great.
At most, she could hold on for a while longer and consume a bit more of the opponent's soul power. But would she really have a chance to win later?
It was based on this that Jiang Nannan took a risk.
But Yang Xu was, after all, a control-type Soul Master. Not to mention today's match, Shrek Academy had always been the Body Sect Team's imaginary enemy. Therefore, the Body Sect Team had almost watched every match of Shrek Academy and had long understood some of the Soul Skills of the Shrek Academy members. This was the same for Shrek Academy and other academies.
The reason they couldn't take down Jiang Nannan before was because the Instant Transmission skill was too unsolvable, but now Jiang Nannan had delivered herself to them. Yang Xu, of course, wouldn't miss this great opportunity.
The fourth Soul Ring flashed with purple light, and the Soul Skill that had been prepared long ago was unleashed.
Without dodging or evading, the long hair trailing on the ground grew wildly again. Unlike before, it wasn't just a simple release of the Martial Soul. This time, under the influence of the fourth Soul Skill, the hair's growth speed was difficult to even perceive with the naked eye.
To the audience below, it appeared that the hair around Yang Xu instantly twisted and merged into four rope-like strands.
Yang Xu's fourth Soul Skill, Soul Binding Lock, originated from a mutated plant-type soul beast with a lifespan of four thousand three hundred years. Though the lifespan was relatively low, the advantage was that this Soul Skill activated quickly. It was nearly impossible to dodge if the opponent was close. Furthermore, the flow of soul power within a person hit by the Soul Binding Lock would be restricted and slowed.
Yang Xu had prepared for a long time and launched his attack swiftly. In an instant, Jiang Nannan was restrained. The black ropes bound Jiang Nannan's legs together, her arms were pulled to the sides, and a rope also wrapped around her waist. Jiang Nannan was tied into a cross, unable to move. At this moment, she resembled a scarecrow in a field.
"Phew, finally got her. This girl is really troublesome." Yang Xu exhaled lightly. "Shrek Academy is indeed a place where the elite of the world gather. It's definitely not comparable to those miscellaneous, backwater academies."
"Hehe, little sister, aren't you going to admit defeat?" Yang Xu chuckled strangely, but there wasn't any smugness in his tone. As a member of the Body Sect, he didn't have any fondness for Shrek Academy, but he did admire the girl before him.
Based on Yang Xu's assessment, Jiang Nannan should be no more than sixteen years old, while he was nineteen, nearing the upper age limit of the competition. Therefore, he didn't feel any pride or boastfulness in defeating Jiang Nannan.
The Body Sect only accepted those with Body Martial Souls, and years of seclusion had significantly impacted the sect. They were facing a shortage of talent, which was also the reason why the high-ranking members of the Body Sect decided to come out of hiding.
Looking at Shrek Academy, they'd attracted numerous talents from the continent thanks to the so-called Sea God title. In recent years, they'd been thriving. Whether it was high-end combat power or the younger generation, the Body Sect had been left far behind.
In the Shrek Academy's preparation area, Wang Yan and the others wore grim expressions. When had Shrek Academy ever been this frustrated? They felt like tigers fallen into a plain, being bullied by dogs.
Especially Xu Sanshi. He considered Jiang Nannan his personal property, his forbidden fruit. Yet, now he watched the woman he loved being bound by another man, and with the man's body hair, no less.
In Xu Sanshi's eyes, this was no different from them being intimate. He felt like he was wearing a green hat, and he was furious.
(End of Chapter)