Chapter 665 - The Wind King (1/2)

Peerage t.i.tles brought great benefit, even though they couldn't be pa.s.sed onto someone else by inheritance.

Peerage t.i.tle holders didn't own land, but each one of them had a house and a handsome annual salary provided by the government, and they enjoyed a high social status. One would be offered the t.i.tle of baron if one managed to make it into the top 8 of the one-on-one compet.i.tion, and the champion would be granted the t.i.tle of viscount. A viscount's social position in the Star Luo Empire could compare with that of a lord of a city. That was mostly the reason why so many people competed in this tournament; there was no other way easier than this to garner such fame and fortune. A soldier would have to complete an important mission or play a big part in a war to earn a peerage t.i.tle.

All the 16 contestants sitting in the waiting area were nervous with excitement right now, except for the ones from the Shrek Academy and the Monster Academy.

“The first match is guaranteed to be a good one,” Fang'er announced. “Both of the compet.i.tors are agility-type soul masters. Xie Xie of the Shrek Academy versus Lin San, the Wind King, of the Monster Academy. Will the two compet.i.tors please step onto the stage?”

Lin San rose to his feet unhurriedly, giving off an air of calm. Tang Wulin and Yuanen Yehui watched him walk, shocked. They could see him, but they were not able to sense his aura; it was as if he had become one with the air surrounding him. He was a daunting opponent. There was no doubt about it.

Unlike before, Xie Xie was neither nervous nor excited. He made his way towards the stage, his face expressionless. Yuanen Yehui saw in his eyes a single-minded determination to win. He has grown stronger, but his opponent won't be easy to take down.

She had defeated Teng Teng, but not without using her full power, and she attributed her victory to his ignorance of her twin martial souls. Lin San is apparently stronger than Teng Teng. Will Xie Xie be able to handle him?

When both of them entered the stage, the soul barrier rose and the stadium quieted down. They stood still, like two statues.

The audience watched them, nervous. They were worried that Lin San might suffer a defeat like Teng Teng had. It would be a nightmare for the Monster Academy if the Wind King was knocked out as well.

“Begin!” the referee announced.

Xie Xie and Lin San rushed towards each other like two arrows. They were both incredibly fast, but Lin San was much lighter on his feet, as if he were weightless.

Five soul rings appeared around Lin San, three purple and two black. The first one started s.h.i.+ning, and then two crescent-shaped daggers materialized in his hands. They were light-looking, translucent, about a foot long, and somehow Xie Xie knew they were extremely sharp.

Xie Xie charged, four purple soul rings revolving around him, Light Dragon Dagger in his right hand, his eyes as cold and dark as onyx.

They reached each other in a heartbeat.

The moment their daggers met, they moved with quick silent steps, like two ghosts.