Before Zhao Wuji could shout awake the sleeping Tang Sui, the situation on the combat stage below underwent a shocking reversal in an instant.
Zhao Wuji’s jaw dropped in astonishment as he looked at Tang San, who, after defeating seven opponents, still had the energy to stand on the stage. The hand he had intended to place on Tang Sui’s shoulder to shake her awake was shamefully withdrawn.
Alright, he had underestimated this pair of siblings.
The Fox Mask, who had quietly sealed Tang Sui’s hearing, let out a chuckle in the dark mental space, as if laughing at Zhao Wuji’s overreaction, or perhaps at his ignorance of its action.
After this night, the Shrek team became famous overnight, instantly becoming a sought-after spirit master team at the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena. Many people were betting on the Shrek team’s victory.
Just after nightfall, Tang Sui, who was preparing to participate in the day’s solo and double spirit battles, was instantly drawn to the bustling betting station.
Her eyes lit up, and she let go of Xiao Wu’s hand, charging towards the crowded throng.
“Wowo! I want to bet on the Shrek team!” Having finally managed to reach the front counter by virtue of her small stature, Tang Sui placed all the gold spirit coins she had won over the past two days into a cloth bag on the table.
The attendant who was registering her, upon hearing Tang Sui’s name, paused. She looked at Tang Sui with some surprise but then regretfully said, "I'm very sorry, Miss, participants in team battles cannot bet on their own spirit master team."
Tang Sui’s excited little face froze, and countless gold spirit coins in her mind suddenly sprouted wings and flew away.
“Huh?! This little girl is also from the Shrek team?!”
Others who noticed Tang Sui’s conversation with the attendant were surprised, and their suspicious gazes turned towards Tang Sui.
Some audience members who had witnessed the Shrek team’s match against the Rampage team last night scrutinized Tang Sui but found her to be extremely unfamiliar, not like a member who had appeared last night.
However, all real names and information were recorded in the Great Spirit Arena's system, and this could not be faked.
Being subjected to doubtful glances, Tang Sui dejectedly lowered her head and was slowly pushed out of the queue by the crowd. Xiao Wu, who was waiting on the periphery, saw Tang Sui’s dejected expression, patted her little head, and said, “It’s okay, Sui Sui, it’s only the second day. As long as we win all the future spirit battle matches, our income will skyrocket. If it’s still not enough, Xiao San and I have prize money! We definitely won’t let you run out of pocket money!”
Xiao Wu boasted.
Tang Sui still couldn’t be happy.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu racked her brain for a solution and tentatively asked, “Otherwise, Sui Sui, why don’t you ask the Master to help you place bets?”
Tang Sui shook her head. “That won’t work. Teacher and Dean Flander also place bets every night, but most of the funds are saved for the academy, so I won’t go and take a share.”
“Alas, then there’s no other way. We’ll just have to rely on earning money from spirit battles honestly,” Xiao Wu said, comforting Tang Sui by patting her head. She then took Tang Sui’s hand and started walking towards the two-on-two spirit battle area.
Their matches for today were not yet complete.
“Bang—!”
A stout figure was directly blasted out of the combat stage. After landing disgracefully, he rolled twice, clutching the spot where his mask had hit him, grimacing in pain.
He looked up and saw Tang Sui, who was small in stature and standing obediently behind Xiao Wu. He tremblingly pointed a finger at Tang Sui, filled with unwillingness and doubt, “You… Aren’t you… a support-type spirit master…”
Tang Sui, wearing the Shrek exclusive silver mask, had a poker face beneath it.
She wasn’t interested in the usual sarcastic remarks she would make for such situations.
Xiao Wu, who had once again perfectly cooperated with Tang Sui to take down their opponent, stood beside Tang Sui, grinning triumphantly as she looked at the downed spirit master, “Yes, isn’t my sister’s support excellent?” She can directly crush a Battle Soul Master, hehe~
The spirit master, who suddenly felt the spot hit by the mask hurt even more, gasped. Enduring the intense pain, he let out a final cry of unwillingness before passing out, “Why… are you, a support-type… when you fight… like you’ve changed into someone else…” You fight even more ruthlessly than a Battle Master!
The remaining words could not be spoken, as the spirit master had fainted from the pain.
The host, seeing another unfortunate team being defeated for the second time, skillfully announced the victory of the Spirit Rabbit combination.
However, after the spirit master fainted, Tang Sui’s feet seemed to be glued to the spot.
Huh? Changed into someone else?
The opponent’s words made a flicker of light appear in Tang Sui’s eyes.
That’s right!
At a time like this, she could let her dear twin sister place the bets!
Fox Mask in the mental space: “……”
Monkey Mask, who had also heard Tang Sui’s thoughts entirely, couldn’t help but say, ‘Where did you get a twin sister?’
Tang Sui said righteously, ‘Of course, it’s Xiao Hei!’
Xiao Hei was the one placing bets, what did it have to do with her, Tang Sui?
They were just close twin sisters. Whether or not she participated in team battles, why couldn’t she place bets!
Fox Mask:?
Monkey Mask:?
The lights in the eye sockets of the two masks flickered after hearing Tang Sui’s words, and they fell into a deep silence.
———Author’s Notes———
Sui Sui (with a deep expression): Actually, I have a twin sister named Tang Mo, but she’s usually quite shy and rarely appears.
System:……As expected of you, the master of deception.