"Hu Liena's first spirit ability seems to be more than just obscuring vision. The mist also has the ability to reduce speed and spirit ability power, and even delay the opponent's spirit ability activation speed."
Yue Guan stood on the high platform, stroking his chin with one hand, his eyes deep in thought, then he said to Gui Mei beside him with a hint of speculation.
"That's probably not the case. Judging from Guan Siyan's performance, the real ability of that mist is to greatly weaken the opponent's five senses."
"Making the opponent misjudge their own spirit power, spirit abilities, perception, and stamina, thereby reducing the opponent's strength overall."
"Otherwise, when Guan Siyan used her first spirit ability, she wouldn't have shown that surprised expression. Due to the deviation in her five senses, her spirit ability activation and control became extremely poor, which is why she was unable to activate her first spirit ability for so long."
Gui Mei corrected Yue Guan's statement from the side, while also carefully observing Hu Liena.
To cover the entire arena with mist was already an astonishing spirit ability, but this spirit ability also had the effect of weakening the five senses, which could be said to be extremely powerful.
Hu Liena not only possessed extremely high martial soul quality but also remarkable talent. Otherwise, she would not have been able to obtain such a spirit ability.
"What the effect of her spirit ability is, is actually no longer important."
"What's important is that Hu Liena has now won her challenge match, this is her third one this year."
Yue Guan shook his head, his tone filled with emotion.
Challenge matches, which had not been seen for decades, had occurred three times in this year alone, each ending with the victory of a lower-grade student.
Even Yue Guan, for a moment, didn't know whether to say that the younger generation was stronger than the previous one, more monstrous than the previous one, or whether the students of the Spirit Hall Academy in previous generations were too mediocre, allowing even those who came later to easily surpass them.
However, based on Yue Guan's decades of experience, it should be the former!
It wasn't that the young students of the Spirit Hall in the previous generation were bad. Compared to other sects, the royal family, and noble families, they were all outstandingly talented students. It was just that Wang Zhong's brilliance was too dazzling, making all those so-called chosen ones pale in comparison.
And Hu Liena's victorious challenge further highlighted this phenomenon to its extreme!
Because, currently, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Bibi Dong, and even every teacher and student present, were no longer as shocked by this match's victory as they were by Wang Zhong's previous achievements. They were only somewhat surprised.
Surprised that Hu Liena had also achieved what Wang Zhong could do.
Both were victories against opponents of a higher level, and both were spectacular matches where the weaker defeated the stronger. Yet, the reactions were completely different.
Isn't this precisely because when there is a more dazzling existence, people tend to ignore those small sparks of starlight?
In the sunlight, people never praise how beautiful fireflies are, because they can't see them! Even if they suddenly notice that a firefly in front of them is doing its best to shine, they will only exclaim, "Oh, this firefly is shining!"
"Hu Liena, you did very well!"
"Although your challenge match was not as passionate and fierce as Wang Zhong's, I saw your intelligence and talent as a control-type spirit master."
"Like Wang Zhong, I also have high hopes for your future! I believe that both of you will bring supreme glory and victory to the Spirit Hall in the future."
Bibi Dong stood up from her throne, her eyes filled with encouragement and admiration as she praised.
She had never imagined before today that Hu Liena would bring her such a surprise. In terms of spirit power alone, Hu Liena's current performance quality was comparable to Wang Zhong's.
Moreover, her control over the enemy and her self-awareness had reached the most meticulous level.
In a simple chase, Hu Liena not only had to consider her own condition such as spirit power and stamina, but also had to accurately judge the opponent's state and mentality, and subtly guide and entice them.
If these two aspects were not handled with such meticulousness, Guan Siyan would not have been led around by Hu Liena for three laps without noticing her own weakening.
With such exquisite and delicate control, coupled with outstanding martial soul talent, Hu Liena was an exceptional genius control-type spirit master!
"If Wang Zhong didn't exist, perhaps Hu Liena would be the most dazzling pearl in the entire Spirit Hall and the disciple most suited to me."
For some inexplicable reason, Bibi Dong's mind was suddenly occupied by such a sudden thought.
Hu Liena, who had already let go of Guan Siyan, heard Bibi Dong's praise, pursed her lips into a demure smile, then placed one hand on her shoulder and bowed slightly to show humility before stepping off the arena.
Having arrived at the bottom, Hu Liena performed the same gesture to Frost Moon Lotus, saying with a hint of spoiled playfulness.
"Teacher Shuang, I'm sorry. My willful actions must have made you very angry."
"Please forgive me! I'm just a little girl striving forward, chasing after someone's back!"
Hearing this, Frost Moon Lotus's eyes crinkled into a smile. She helped Hu Liena up, embraced her, and gently stroked her long golden hair, saying warmly, "You are so well-behaved and likable."
"Unlike that little rascal Wang Zhong, who doesn't understand girls' feelings at all."
The intimate interaction between the two made Zhang Shuai and Pei Yan exchange glances, and even made Guan Siyan bewildered.
I'm the one who lost! I'm the one who should receive the teacher's embrace and comfort!
Teacher Shuang, you are my homeroom teacher, not Hu Liena's!
Guan Siyan's heart ached terribly. Not only was her glory snatched away, but even her teacher's comfort was taken.
She felt like a neglected kitten.
But fortunately, this feeling soon disappeared. After hugging Hu Liena, Frost Moon Lotus also held her in her arms, and then smiled and comforted her, "Little Yan, it's okay."
"Control-type spirit masters naturally counter agile-attack type spirit masters, and you encountered a clever little fox who always stays with little monsters like Wang Zhong. Losing is not shameful."
Under such comfort, Guan Siyan's small mouth pouted, and a feeling of sadness welled up in her heart. She buried herself in Frost Moon Lotus's embrace, unwilling to look up.
She had lost not only the victory and glory of this challenge match but also her confidence and former pride!
A four-winged flying swallow that is caught loses its qualification to fly in the sky.
If this were a fight to the death, she would have died on the spot! Agile-attack type spirit masters cannot be caught by the enemy.
While comforting Guan Siyan in her arms, Frost Moon Lotus looked at Hu Liena, who stood calmly in the class, and thought silently.
"So, Hu Liena's talent is also rarely seen in the world. She is also an extremely outstanding child."
"It's just, little fox, the person you are chasing after cannot be described by the word 'genius' alone. Can you truly keep pace with him!"
"It will be very, very difficult!"