Chapter 564 Worries in My Heart

Her voice was a little hoarse, and it was obvious that she had been tied up for a long time and was very weak.

"Are you OK?"

Lu Yu frowned and looked Meng Yiran up and down, with a hint of concern in his tone.

Meng Yiran shook his head, clenched his teeth, turned his gaze to the burly man who fell to the ground, and asked angrily: "Who arrested me? What do you want to do?"

Although her voice was weak, it was filled with unyielding stubbornness.

Lu Yu sneered, turned and walked towards the burly man, leaned over, grabbed his collar, and lifted him up from the ground.

The burly man groaned in pain and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. However, he clenched his teeth, glared at Lu Yu fiercely, and refused to speak.

A cold light flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and he punched the man in the abdomen without hesitation.

With a dull sound, the burly man's body trembled violently and he let out a low roar of pain. His face became even paler, but there was still stubbornness in his eyes.

"Tell me, who ordered you to do this? Why did you arrest her?"

Lu Yu's voice was low and contained an intimidating force that could not be disobeyed.

The burly man panted and gritted his teeth and said, "Kill me, I won't say anything!"

Although his voice was weak, it was firm.

Lu Yu narrowed his eyes, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slowly pulled out a gleaming dagger from his waist. The blade shone with a cold glow in the dim moonlight.

Without saying another word, he turned and walked towards a soul master who had fallen to the ground not far away. The soul master's face was full of fear, and he struggled to retreat, but Lu Yu grabbed him by the collar.

The dagger made a light scratch and blood gushed out. The soul master's throat was cut and he fell down without even having time to scream.

"One more minute."

Lu Yu's voice was terrifyingly calm. He turned around, glanced at the remaining soul masters, and said in a cold tone, "If you don't tell me, one person will die every minute that passes."

His eyes were as sharp as a knife, carrying a heart-pounding murderous intent.

The faces of the soul masters around them suddenly turned extremely ugly, their eyes were full of fear, and their bodies began to tremble involuntarily.

As time passed, the air seemed to freeze, and the oppression made people breathless.

Finally, a soul master could no longer bear the horrible pressure. He raised his head suddenly and shouted in panic: "It was Chen Zedong! It was Chen Zedong who asked us to do it!"

His voice was almost a scream, with obvious fear.

"Chen Zedong?"

Lu Yu frowned and turned his gaze to Meng Yiran, only to see that she also looked confused, obviously having never heard of this name.

Lu Yu asked coldly: "Who is Chen Zedong? Why did you arrest her?"

The spirit master swallowed his saliva, his voice trembling: "Chen Zedong... He said that he wanted to have a team competition, and the target is your Thanos team, especially... especially Tang San.

He said that the purpose of arresting Meng Yiran was to distract you and weaken your combat power..."

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and the upcoming team competition quickly flashed through his mind.

He snorted coldly, his eyes swept towards the burly man again, and his tone was cold: "Is there anything else you haven't said?"

The burly man clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness, but he could no longer utter a word.

Lu Yu did not give him another chance. Thinking of these people's notoriety and what they had done to Meng Yiran, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

The dagger turned in his hand, and with a flash of cold light, the remaining soul masters fell one by one, and the blood dyed the ground red.

Meng Yiran stood aside, a complex look flashing in her eyes, showing both shock at Lu Yu's decisive measures and anger at her own experience.

"Let's go."

Lu Yu put away the dagger, turned to look at Meng Yiran, and said in a softer tone, "You are weak, I will take you back to Soto City to rest."

Meng Yiran nodded, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and whispered: "Lu Yu, thank you... This time it was me who implicated you and caused you to miss the game..."

There was a hint of apology in her voice, but her eyes looked at Lu Yu with a complicated expression, as if there was some inexplicable emotion in them.

Lu Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "It's okay, I believe my teammates can win."

His tone was calm, yet full of confidence.

Meng Yiran looked at him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he felt a little strange towards this young man who was at a lower level than himself.

After the two left, the dim glade returned to silence.

Suddenly, a figure appeared out of nowhere, standing in the void, looking deeply in the direction where Lu Yu and Meng Yiran were going.

That was Liu Erlong. She was dressed in black, with a cold and majestic temperament, but with a hint of emotion in her eyes, she whispered: "This kid is really ruthless... The future is really unimaginable."

She shook her head, but her eyes turned to another direction, her brows slightly frowned, "Tang San is here too, hum, it's quite troublesome."

Liu Erlong could sense that Tang San was heading deeper and seemed to be in some tough trouble.

She wanted to help, but when she thought of her last meeting with Tang San, a complex emotion flashed through her eyes. In the end, she just sighed and whispered, "Flender, you can do it yourself."

Before she finished her words, her figure disappeared like a ghost, leaving only a sound echoing in the air.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the Soto City Fighting Spirit Arena had reached a fever pitch.

In the fighting arena, the six members of Team Thanos stood in a neat row, staring at their opponents with firm eyes.

The referee stood in the middle of the field, frowned and looked at the Thanos team, and said in a deep voice: "This game requires seven people, and you only have six. Are you sure you want to force your way into the field? The numerical disadvantage is not a trivial matter."

Xiao Wu stood at the front of the team, with a stubborn smile on her pretty face. She nodded without hesitation, her voice clear and firm: "Six people are enough."

Her voice was not loud, but it revealed an unquestionable dominance.

The audience on the sidelines all turned their eyes to the petite girl, with amazement and curiosity in their eyes, and discussions arose one after another.

"Team Thanos did play brilliantly in the previous matches, but this time the opponent is not weak."

A soul master analyzed in a low voice, "There is a level 48 soul master on the opposite side, and three domineering soul masters. The overall strength is considered above average in the team.

Thanos only has one Soul Master, and the other five are Soul Lords. They are still one person short, so it won’t be easy to win.”

Another person nodded in agreement: "Yes, the numerical disadvantage is too obvious, I think it's hanging."

The Thanos team on the field was not moved at all. The six of them had firm eyes and their momentum did not weaken at all.

The opposing team of seven slowly walked onto the field. The leader, Han Gao, had a look of contempt on his face. He glanced at Xiao Wu and the others, and a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Tsk tsk, Team Thanos? The lineup isn't that good."

His eyes lingered on Xiao Wu and the other female members of the team. With a bit of frivolity, he said with a smile: "Those girls are pretty. If they accompany us and make us feel comfortable, maybe we can be gentler."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu's pretty face darkened, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes, and she said coldly: "We won't know who will win until we fight.

Everyone can brag, but the Blood Sea Team was defeated by us, that’s how strong we are.”

Her voice was cold and firm, with an aura that should not be underestimated, "Even if we are one man short, our strength is not something you can underestimate."

Han Gao laughed loudly after hearing this, his eyes full of disdain: "Oh, the little girl is quite confident.

Okay, I want to see if you can still be so stubborn later."

He paused, his eyes lingering on Xiao Wu again, with a hint of provocation, "If you kneel down and beg me, and make me feel comfortable, maybe I can spare your lives."

Around the competition venue, noisy voices surged like a tide, the audience seats were packed, and the soul masters' eyes were all focused on the huge arena in the center.

The air was filled with tension, as if even the wind had frozen a little.

The five members of Thanos' team walked slowly into the venue with firm steps. Although their steps were not hurried, they carried an invisible sense of oppression.

Xiao Wu walked in the front, her bright eyes were as cold as frost at the moment, her long pink hair swayed gently in the breeze, there was no smile on her face, only determination and courage.

Behind him, Wang Sheng, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong and Huang Yuan stood in turn, each of them standing in the position assigned by the tactics, their eyes like knives, stabbing at the opposite puppet team.

Han Gao, the captain of the Puppet Team, stood opposite with a scornful smile on his face.

His eyes wandered wantonly over Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, with a hint of provocation, and finally stopped on Xiao Wu's face.

"Xiao Wu, the pillar of Team Thanos. Tsk tsk, I hope you can still maintain this confidence when we take care of you later."

His voice was low and sharp, with a hint of sarcasm, causing a low laugh from the audience around him.

Xiao Wu snorted coldly upon hearing this, with a cold light flashing in her eyes. She replied without giving in: "Han Gao, what's the point of being good at talking? If you have the guts, show your true strength in the ring!"

Her voice was clear but carried an unquestionable authority, instantly stopping the laughter around them.

Ning Rongrong stood behind Xiao Wu and smiled gently. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tower in her hand had quietly emerged, with a faint light flowing, showing her calmness and confidence.

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, her cold eyes like a lurking cheetah, ready to pounce on its prey at any time.

Huang Yuan and Wang Sheng adjusted their stance slightly, ready to go.

Upon seeing this, the members of the Puppet Team echoed Han Gao's provocation, their words full of disdain.

"You guys are just a ragtag team, and you think you can challenge our puppet team? What a joke!"

"Just wait and see, I will wipe out your entire army in ten minutes!"

Their voices were arrogant and harsh, trying to overwhelm Thanos' team with their momentum.

However, deputy captain Jia Ming stood aside, silent.

His eyes were deep and cautious.

As the think tank of the Puppet Team, he had carefully studied the game videos of the Thanos Team, especially the performances of Lu Yu and Wang Sheng, which made him feel a little uneasy.

Needless to say, Lu Yu's terrifying strength is even if he did not participate in the competition today for some reason, Wang Sheng's explosive power is by no means comparable to that of an ordinary Soul Master.

However, seeing Han Gao so confident, he chose to remain silent and did not express his worries.

The referee gave the order and the match officially began! The atmosphere on the ring was instantly ignited, and the soul power fluctuations swept across like a hurricane.

On the Thanos team's side, Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu, as the main attackers, were the first to rush towards the opponent.

The two of them cooperated in perfect harmony. Xiao Wu was as agile as the wind, and her pink figure left a trail of afterimages on the ring. The Jeet Kune Do moves were fully utilized in her hands. Every punch and kick was accompanied by the explosion of soul power, swift and fierce.

Wang Shengze was like a ferocious tiger, with unparalleled strength. When he swung his fist, the air was compressed and made a low explosion.

The two of them joined forces and managed to make up for the gap in levels. The Puppet Team's offensive was repeatedly blocked in front of them.

As the main force of the Puppet Team, Han Gao and Jia Ming's soul power level is obviously higher than Xiao Wu and others, but facing the tough obstruction of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, their offensive has been unable to break through.

Xiao Wu's movements were as elusive as a ghost. Each of her attacks accurately hit Han Gao's weak spots, preventing him from rushing towards Ning Rongrong and Oscar behind him with all his strength.

Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a shadow, and her nimble figure shuttled across the ring. Her sharp claws continuously attacked Jia Ming, forcing him to be distracted to deal with it.

Behind the arena, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tower shone brightly, and beams of amplifying light fell accurately on her teammates. The increase in strength, speed, and defense raised the overall combat capability of Thanos' team to a higher level.

Oscar kept making sausages to replenish his teammates' soul and physical strength at any time.

Han Gao's expression gradually became solemn, and the contempt he had shown before had long since disappeared.

He could feel that Ning Rongrong's auxiliary ability made the Thanos team's combat effectiveness far beyond expectations. If the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower Soul Master was not dealt with as soon as possible, the situation would only become increasingly unfavorable.

He shouted and winked at Jia Ming: "Jia Ming, raid the rear and kill Ning Rongrong!"

Jia Ming understood, and with a flash, his martial soul Swift Rabbit instantly exploded, and his soul skill "Swift Speed"

With the blessing, his speed was so fast that he almost turned into an afterimage, rushing straight towards Ning Rongrong and Oscar behind him.

Huang Yuan noticed Jia Ming's intention and tried to intercept him with a roar, but was entangled by the other two members of the Puppet Team. Sparks flew when their soul skills collided, and he couldn't get away at all.

When Ning Rongrong saw Jia Ming coming towards her, her face turned slightly pale, but there was no trace of retreat in her eyes.

She remembered the Jeet Kune Do techniques that Lu Yu taught her, took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and rushed forward.

"Seven Treasures Glaze, amplify!"

She let out a low roar, and the light of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower was not only bestowed upon her teammates, but also upon herself, causing her strength and speed to increase instantly.

Jia Ming didn't expect Ning Rongrong to dare to fight head-on. A trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and the velociraptor's sharp claws grabbed towards her with a whistling sound that tore through the air.

However, Ning Rongrong moved her body to the side and her Jeet Kune Do steps allowed her to flexibly avoid the attack. She then threw a powerful punch, hitting Jia Ming's chest directly.

Jia Ming was caught off guard and took the blow head-on. He felt a huge force coming and his soul power was actually weakened a little.

He gritted his teeth and used his soul skills, trying to suppress Ning Rongrong with speed, but Ning Rongrong's attack was continuous like a tide, and each punch was precise and fierce. Her Jeet Kune Do skills allowed her to not be at a disadvantage in close combat.