Chapter 66: Even Shi Mo with Thick Eyebrows and Big Eyes Plays Dirty Tricks
On the arena, Shi Mo, who had used his second Spirit Skill to transform the tortoise shell on his chest and back into two shields, did not rush forward to press Ye Lingling. Instead, he took several steps back, deliberately opening up the distance between them.
It was clear that Shi Mo fully understood how dangerous Rasengan was. He had no intention of fighting Ye Lingling in close combat and intended to decide the match through long-range attacks instead.
It was not that Shi Mo could not win in close quarters while wielding two shields, but doing so would greatly increase his chances of losing. Rasengan was obviously a close-range attack skill, so why should he fight in someone else's area of expertise?
Watching from below the arena, Yu Tianlin could easily see through Shi Mo's plan from a bystander's perspective. However, while Shi Mo wanted to fight at range, the question was whether his Black Turtle Martial Soul even had any long-range offensive methods.
Very soon, Shi Mo's actions gave Yu Tianlin the answer.
Shi Mo let out a low shout and hurled the tortoise shell shield in his left hand straight at Ye Lingling, while he kept the shield in his right hand raised defensively in front of him.
"Shi Mo can throw both tortoise shell shields out to attack, which would improve his offense," Qin Ming explained as he watched, then turned his gaze toward Yu Feng. "But he is only using one and leaving the other to defend himself. That is the composure of a defensive Spirit Master. Yu Feng, you should learn more from the Shi brothers in this regard. I will be much more at ease once you can be as steady as they are."
Yu Feng was stunned, not expecting Qin Ming to suddenly lecture him, and hastily changed the subject. "Uh, Teacher Qin Ming, we can talk about that later. Let's watch the match first."
On the arena, Ye Lingling calmly watched the spinning tortoise shell shield fly toward her. Her beautiful face remained composed, as if this was completely within her expectations.
Of course it was. The seven members of the Royal Fighting Team were comrades who had fought side by side. They all knew each other's skills, and Ye Lingling naturally understood the effect of the Shi brothers' second Spirit Skill. The moment she saw Shi Mo pull back to open distance, she already guessed what he was planning.
The edge of the tortoise shell shield was extremely sharp. It whistled through the air as it spun, carrying a frightening aura. Behind it trailed a yellow beam of Spirit Power, connecting the shield to Shi Mo's left hand. Even while thrown, he could still exert control over its trajectory.
Facing the incoming shield, Ye Lingling did not dodge. Instead, she chose the most dangerous method. She charged straight toward it.
Below the arena, Qin Ming's body subconsciously tensed when he saw Ye Lingling's choice. The tortoise shell shield carried considerable destructive power. Even if Ye Lingling had learned a powerful skill, her physical defense was still low. If she took that hit head-on, she would likely be seriously injured.
Qin Ming was ready. He prepared himself to step in and block the shield at the critical moment.
Rushing toward the spinning shield, Ye Lingling once again condensed a white sphere of Spirit Power in her right hand. It was, without question, Rasengan.
Just when everyone thought the shield and the Rasengan would collide head-on, Shi Mo let out a muffled grunt in the distance and the yellow Spirit Power beam connecting him and the shield suddenly tightened. The tortoise shell shield's flight path shifted slightly, clearly having been forcefully redirected by Shi Mo.
Ye Lingling seemed to have anticipated this long ago. Her charge did not falter, and the tortoise shell shield swept past her side.
At first glance, it looked like Shi Mo had pulled back at the last second to spare his teammate. Yet his next move completely shattered that illusion.
The tortoise shell shield continued past Ye Lingling, then circled around to her side and drifted behind her. Under Shi Mo's control, the shield suddenly spun, then lunged toward Ye Lingling's unprotected back.
Tsk, tsk. Shi Mo, with those thick eyebrows and honest face, is this your true nature? Yu Tianlin complained inwardly. To actually use such a dirty trick, and on your own teammate at that. Is that really appropriate against Sister Lingling?
Although the scene looked dangerous, Yu Tianlin was not truly worried.
He and Ye Lingling had been sparring for two months. With her current level of combat experience, she should be able to handle this kind of sneak attack from behind. Even if she could not, Qin Ming was still there. Yu Tianlin trusted Qin Ming's speed and strength. There would be no real danger.
The tortoise shell shield dove toward Ye Lingling's back like a guillotine, yet she showed no sign of having noticed. She simply continued to rush toward Shi Mo's main body. At this point, Qin Ming could not help but jump onto the arena, ready to intervene at any moment.
Just as the shield was about to strike, Ye Lingling suddenly swung her right hand backward without even turning around. Her palm, wrapped around Rasengan, struck the incoming tortoise shell shield at the perfect angle and timing.
Rasengan smashed into the shield, and the swirling Spirit Power erupted outward. The powerful impact forcefully knocked the shield away, while Ye Lingling borrowed the recoil and shot toward Shi Mo even faster.
"How did Lingling do that?" The spectators were dumbfounded. Yu Feng could not hold back and asked, "She did not even turn around. How did she know the position of the shield and block it with Rasengan?"
"It was the Spirit Power beam." The usually silent older Shi brother finally spoke up. "Shi Mo and I control the tortoise shell shield through that yellow beam of Spirit Power. Lingling clearly noticed this and focused on the beam. By tracking its changes, she could judge the trajectory and attack point of the shield."
"It sounds simple when you say it, but it is not easy at all. Among us, only Tianheng, Shi Mo, and I can manage that," Dugu Yan said, her eyes filled with surprise. "That kind of judgment requires very rich combat experience, and you have to stay absolutely calm in the instant before danger hits. Otherwise, not only would you fail to block it, you would just make things worse."
"Strange. How did Lingling, a support-type Spirit Master, gain such a high level of combat experience?" Dugu Yan turned to look at Yu Tianlin. "Little Lin, what exactly happened in these past three months?"
"In fact, it only took me one month to develop Rasengan and teach it to Sister Lingling," Yu Tianlin explained. "During the remaining two months, we just kept sparring with each other."
"Sister Lingling has a calm personality and is good at thinking and drawing inferences from one example to another, so her improvement was extremely fast. Two months of constant combat was enough for her to reach this level."
After he finished speaking, Yu Tianlin's gaze shifted back to the arena.
The final exchange was about to begin.
The match between Ye Lingling and Shi Mo was about to reach its conclusion.
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