Chapter 225: Wu Tian's Spectacle, Overwhelming Presence of Liu Xiao Qing
Xun'er's indiscriminate attacks left both the spectators and the academy's instructors stunned.
Wasn't this a bit too ruthless?!
Friend or foe, it didn't matter?!
Hu Jia, standing near the edge of the stage, immediately jumped off without hesitation.
And Te Teng, who had been "acting" along with her, followed suit the moment she leaped down.
Why stay?
To die?!
With those two gone, the three unfortunate souls left at the center of the battlefield were in deep trouble.
They stared, utterly dumbfounded, at the raining fireballs descending upon them.
Shi Lei and the other fighter quickly threw up their defenses, combining their earth and water attribute Dou Qi to form a dome like shield above their heads.
"Gotta admit, this 'concrete' umbrella is actually pretty effective," Lin Yan remarked.
Rather than dodging or blocking, he casually slipped under their protective cover.
Defend?
Why bother when someone else already built a shelter?!
Turning to the two fighters, Lin Yan flashed them a "benevolent" smile the kind of smile that belonged to a devil from hell.
A chill ran down their spines.
And rightfully so.
Lin Yan swiftly chopped at their necks, knocking them unconscious on the spot.
Then, he leisurely strolled out from under the dome, as if nothing had happened.
Above, the golden firestorm came to a sudden halt.
Lin Yan turned to the crowd and flashed them a dazzling grin, looking as smug as someone who had just scored an incredible bargain.
This, naturally, infuriated his opponents to no end.
Meanwhile, Xun'er, who had been hovering in the air, gracefully landed.
However, her face was slightly pale, and a few drops of sweat trickled down her delicate cheeks.
Clearly, that powerful attack had drained a significant portion of her Dou Qi.
Seeing this, Wu Tian couldn't sit still any longer.
In a blur, he appeared at Xun'er's side, wrapping an arm around her slender waist, and spoke in a gentle voice:
"Alright, Xun'er, leave the rest to me. You've already proven your strength."
Xun'er nodded softly.
Her Dou Qi reserves were still too weak.
Even though she possessed powerful Dou Techniques, she couldn't yet unleash their full potential.
Had she voiced these thoughts aloud, however, the Strong Ranking elites in the audience would have lost their minds in anger.
"Not strong enough"?!
That was one of the most terrifying things they'd ever heard.
Hu Jia quickly ascended the stage and, placing an arm around Xun'er's shoulder, helped her down.
As she passed Wu Tian, she gave him a playful wink a blatantly flirtatious gesture.
Wu Tian smirked before shifting his gaze to Lin Yan.
"If you keep fighting like a lunatic, you're only going to hurt yourself. You need to learn how to defend, otherwise..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Tian's figure blurred
And in the next instant, he was standing behind Lin Yan, finishing his sentence in a calm tone:
"Otherwise, the only fate awaiting you... is death."
Cold sweat dripped down Lin Yan's back.
He hadn't even seen how Wu Tian moved.
That kind of terrifying speed
If he ever faced an opponent like that…
He would be dead before he could even react.
Lin Yan clenched his fists and nodded seriously:
"I understand, boss!"
Wu Tian smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Good. You're teachable!"
…
Wu Tian's entire performance had completely stunned the audience.
First, he effortlessly embraced Xun'er, holding her like she was a fragile treasure.
Then, he casually handed her off to Hu Jia, their fingers brushing for a moment.
And the way they exchanged glances so calm, so natural it was like they did this all the time.
Not to mention, Hu Jia had blatantly winked at him before leaving.
Wasn't this… a bit too much?!
Wu Tian had publicly flaunted his love life in front of everyone.
It was infuriating.
Then, without missing a beat, he treated Lin Yan like a student, lecturing him as if he were a strict but caring teacher.
And just to top it all off
He showcased his terrifying speed, appearing behind Lin Yan in an instant.
The audience was completely overwhelmed.
They hadn't even seen how he moved.
It was beyond human comprehension.
Wu Tian gave Lin Yan a final pat on the back, smiling as he said:
"Don't get discouraged. Your strength is already enough to place in the top fifteen of the Strong Ranking. With some effort, you'll be in the top ten by next semester. You can go rest now."
The audience: …
"Wait… do you have to PAY to get into the Strong Ranking?! Why does he make it sound so easy?!"
"If he says it like that… I feel like I could do it too!"
Lin Yan, however, took the words very seriously, respectfully nodding:
"Yes, boss!"
With that, he stepped down from the stage.
Wu Tian stood at the center of the shattered battleground, hands clasped behind his back, surveying the remaining opponents.
He smiled slightly before speaking in a relaxed, yet commanding tone:
"Alright then, whoever's left come at me all at once. I don't have all day… and that includes you, Liu Xiaoqing."
"PFFT !!!"
From the stands, Lin Xiuya, Han Yue, and several others burst into laughter.
Liu Xiaoqing?!
This was a legendary nickname in the making!
No one in the Inner Academy had ever dared call Liu Qing that
Except for Wu Tian and the "Brute Force Queen" herself, Zi Yan.
The entire crowd turned toward a dark corner of the arena.
At that moment
A domineering, sharp aura surged forth.
Even the strongest among the spectators felt a suffocating pressure.
"Kid, you're the first person to ever address me like that. Not bad, you've got guts."
Under countless watchful eyes, a tall, imposing figure stepped forward from the shadows.
With a single leap, his body shot through the air
"BOOM!"
Like a cannonball, he crashed into the stage, the force shattering the already ruined battlefield even further.
Deep cracks split across the ground, some wide enough for a fist to fit through.
If anyone wasn't careful, they'd trip and fall right into one.
Standing there was Liu Qing
A man whose presence alone could make people's hearts race.
His dominant aura spread across the arena, making it difficult to breathe.
But Wu Tian?
He simply smirked.
"Liu Xiaoqing, was all that just for show? Are you trying to be the next 'Brute Force Queen' or something?"
Liu Qing's pupils contracted.
The "Brute Force Queen"?!
Was he comparing him… to Zi Yan?!
That wasn't a joke
That was a death sentence.
No matter what, he couldn't respond to that.
Because the moment he did
Zi Yan would hear about it.
And if that happened…
He'd end up bedridden for half a month.
Wu Tian sized up Liu Qing's towering frame, his dark, battle worn clothes, and the massive black spear strapped to his back.
Everything about him radiated dominance.
He was like a real life Lü Bu, especially with the way he just jumped onto the stage like that.
Wu Tian smirked.
"Lü Xiaobu… no, Liu Xiaoqing sounds better. Hey, Liu Xiaoqing admit it, your armor isn't as cool as mine!"
Liu Qing: …
(End of Chapter)
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