Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

When Zhao Wuji saw Saber's soul ring configuration in the open space, he was stunned. "Looks like I'll need to be more careful—there are so many little monsters this year!"

"The first soul skill, Magical Armament!" Saber called out, and instantly her casual clothes transformed. A hollow plate armor covered her body, with gauntlets fitting tightly around her arms, and metal plates attached to her battle skirt.

The Western-style puffy hem extended to cover her feet but remained flexible. The overall appearance wasn't bulky, but heroic, exuding a different kind of beauty. Saber's expression shifted to a calm focus, and with a swift tap of her toes, she shot toward Zhao Wuji like an arrow from a bow.

"First soul skill, Motionless Bright King!" Zhao Wuji called, stepping into a defensive posture as he raised his hand and used his second soul skill, Vigorous Vajra Palm!

"You're serious right from the start. Looks like Zhao Wuji must have suffered earlier," Li Yusong remarked, as a thought crossed his mind.

Normally, even Xiao Tianyang wouldn't be this cautious. But Saber, with the honor of a knight and a warrior who loves direct combat, would never retreat. She relished the joy of defeating her enemies head-on, not avoiding their attacks.

"Second soul skill, Shining Road!" Saber's sword cut through the air in a right-angle arc, slashing through the Vajra Palm and continuing forward at lightning speed. Before Zhao Wuji could react, the Excalibur was almost upon him! This was pure swordsmanship—no frills, just sheer technique.

"This new student… what sharp sword skills!" Li Yusong's eyes widened.

He'd only seen such precision in the swordplay of one person—Chen Xin, one of the Two Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. He was a symbol of the sword martial soul on the Soul Beast Continent, a peak existence. Although Saber's sword skills were still raw, they displayed the makings of a master.

However, Zhao Wuji wasn't making it easy. Despite most of the soul skill's power being blocked by his first soul skill, a strange energy seeped into his body, suppressing his soul power.

"What are these blue particles? How can they suppress my soul power?" Zhao Wuji muttered, retreating quickly and striking again to push Saber back.

Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyang, observing from afar, narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. "I have the Nine Sun's Divine Art, a gift from the system. It's from my world, so Saber's soul power likely has some magical properties as well. But which of these energies is stronger?"

Had Xiao Tianyang known what was happening inside Zhao Wuji's body, he would have understood that the magical energy wasn't enough to suppress Zhao Wuji for long.

The differences in soul power were still significant. However, Zhao Wuji had misjudged the situation.

How could a knight like Saber retreat in the face of danger? Her instincts, enhanced by her second soul skill, allowed her to dodge and avoid retreating.

Saber expertly dodged his attacks, her sword dancing in her hand and leaving Zhao Wuji struggling to defend himself.

"Second Soul Skill, Shining Road!" Saber spotted an opening and seized it. Her eyes glowed with determination as she slashed down, the right-angle sword light flashing through the air.

Zhao Wuji had raised his arms in an attempt to block the dual sword strikes, but the tiny gap in his defense was exactly what Saber had been waiting for.

Pfft!

The Sword of Victory sliced into Zhao Wuji's flesh, leaving a thin line of blood across his chest. It wasn't a deep wound, but it left the onlookers wide-eyed in surprise. Even Li Yusong couldn't hide his shock.

Zhao Wuji's face tightened, the corner of his mouth twitching as he tried to conceal his growing frustration. The old wounds from earlier hadn't healed yet, and now new ones had been added. He lifted his gaze, his tiger-like eyes locking onto Saber. But to his surprise, instead of fear, all he saw was a warrior's resolve to press on.

"I admire you more than that kid Xiao Tianyang!" Zhao Wuji muttered, his feet stamping in frustration. "But let's end it here!"

Xiao Tianyang, overhearing, raised an eyebrow. "You can praise her all you want, but why bring me into it?"

Just as Zhao Wuji prepared to strike back, a voice rang out.

"Time's up!" Li Yusong interjected, standing between them. "It's been an incense stick's worth of time. Are you really going to break the rules?"

Zhao Wuji looked in surprise at the incense stick. It was already burnt out. "You've burned through half the incense stick time just facing her sword skills," Li Yusong added with a smirk. "And let me tell you, she could have attacked earlier, but she waited until the very last moment."

Zhao Wuji felt like the world was conspiring against him. He'd just praised Saber for being more impressive than Xiao Tianyang, and now it seemed that even her strategy had been carefully calculated.

Xiao Tianyang, on the other hand, couldn't help but smile inwardly. He'd seen Saber's knightly persistence in battle, but her tactical thinking also showed her brilliance. As a skilled military strategist, she knew how to exploit every opportunity and weakness, making her a formidable fighter.

"Alright, kids. That's enough for today's test," Li Yusong said, stepping back. Then he turned to Tang San and the others. "But you still need to fill that hole before heading back. Got it?"

"Yes," Xiao Tianyang replied, though his smile faded as he realized his temporary escape had ended.

At that moment, Saber, now back in her casual clothes, approached Zhao Wuji with a respectful bow. "Thank you, Vice Dean Zhao, for your guidance. If you hadn't been merciful, I wouldn't have been able to break your defenses at all."

"You're a student, I'm a teacher. How could I truly hurt you?" Zhao Wuji replied, his voice sincere despite his grumbling demeanor. He turned and walked away, though Xiao Tianyang could hear a soft sigh.

"I guess he doesn't know he's already been targeted but he kind of deserves it," Xiao Tianyang thought, mentally wishing Zhao Wuji good luck.

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