Chapter 203: Qian Renxue Enters—Xiao Wu Gets Brutally Defeated
On Tianshui Academy's side, the team members' expressions had completely frozen, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop sharply.
The atmosphere on the central stage had solidified. Xiao Wu had completely crushed her opponent without giving them the slightest chance to resist—it was truly impressive. But what grudge could justify such brutality? She had pounded her opponent to such a degree that no one could tell how much internal damage had been inflicted. Whether Yu Hairou would be able to continue competing in the promotion rounds was unknown.
Of course, the sympathy was largely because Yu Hairou was a girl, and a beautiful one at that. If it had been a male contestant, the reaction would probably have been quite different.
"Next."
Xiao Wu flashed an innocent-looking smile and turned her gaze toward the rest of Tianshui Academy's team. Even if she had to face Qian Renxue or Shui Bing'er, she had nothing to fear. After all, she still hadn't used her godlike skill—Invincible Golden Body. If she couldn't win, she'd just surrender.
Since the lineup order had been submitted in advance, it was fixed. So even though Tianshui was fuming, they had no choice but to follow protocol. Up next were Soul Elders Shui Yue'er and Qiu Ruoshui—none of whom were a match for Xiao Wu.
Their outcomes were the same as Yu Hairou's: Xiao Wu kicked them violently into the air, dizzy and unconscious, and then sent them flying like soccer balls back to the Tianshui lineup—returning them to where they came from.
"Tianshui Academy's fourth contestant is the son of His Holiness the Pope—Qian Renxue!"
An uproar exploded from the thirteen other teams, who had traveled from across the principalities and kingdoms to the grand tournament field. Gasps and shouts echoed throughout the arena—so this was why the Pope himself had come to watch.
Qian Renxue walked onto the stage, glancing briefly at his three teammates lying unconscious, their faces pale and mouths bleeding. The crowd watched in stunned awe as he entered the arena, murmuring guesses about his power—he must be extraordinary if the Pope had shown up to watch him personally.
"Xiao Wu, return!" Gu Chen shouted loudly. He had been arranged by Yu Xiaogang to go second, with Xiao Wu weakening the Tianshui team first. Then he could face Qian Renxue in a fair duel. This wasn't about knightly honor—he simply wanted to prove he was the most talented genius of his generation.
Xiao Wu merely glanced at Gu Chen and turned away. Why should she listen to him?
The evil Spirit Hall had killed her mother in her past life. In this life, they had slain Da Ming, stolen her brother's immortal herbs and external spirit bone, and even taken her grandmother. They had humiliated the Shrek Seven Devils in the Soto Arena. She remembered every bit of it.
She was so confident now because she still had three uses of Invincible Golden Body—and hadn't used it once yet.
Qian Renxue stepped onto the stage, stopping 20 meters away from Xiao Wu. Her divine-level beauty, forged from a god's form, surpassed even his mother, sister, and fiancée—yet his icy eyes showed no reaction.
"You will pay for your actions," he said coldly.
"The one who should pay is you!" she thought, mentally accusing him of betraying his teacher, worshipping false masters, and siding with the evil Spirit Hall.
Following the referee's signal, Xiao Wu and Qian Renxue summoned their spirits. Spectators from the principalities gasped at Qian Renxue's shocking three-purple, two-black soul ring configuration.
"Begin."
As the match started, Xiao Wu's second soul ring lit up. She placed her hands behind her back, her eyes turned pink, cheeks puffed out, and her mouth pouted. Her long scorpion tail swayed cutely behind her.
The audience collectively held their breath. Nearly every man was mesmerized by Xiao Wu's innocent and adorable expression. Even the VIPs—Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Xue Ye, Salas, and the Royal Academy's instructors—momentarily lost focus. Xiao Wu was just too beautiful.
But Qian Renxue didn't react. His eyes remained ice-cold. Perhaps in the past, he would have been momentarily stunned—but not now. His teammates had been brutally beaten, and his rage had completely overtaken him.
His eyes turned violet-gold as a beam of purple light erupted from them—this was the mental blast from Purple Demon Eyes.
Xiao Wu's eyes flashed purple. She cried out in pain, holding her head as blood flowed from her nose and mouth. The mental backlash was like knives slicing her heart—far more excruciating than any physical injury.
"What powerful spiritual force! Could Qian Renxue have a head-type spirit bone?" Ning Fengzhi guessed. At just level 53, Qian Renxue's mental power was on par with a Soul Emperor.
In fact, his spiritual power rivaled a Soul Sage's. If he unleashed it fully, he could knock Xiao Wu unconscious, just like Zhao Wuji had done to Tang San during their enrollment exam. But given how badly his teammates had suffered, Qian Renxue wasn't going to show any mercy.
He opened the Blue Silver Domain. Dozens of blue-gold Blue Silver Grass vines sprouted across the stage, rapidly increasing in number. Around Xiao Wu, more than ten blue-gold vines erupted upward, forming a cage. The gaps in the vines allowed the audience to see what was happening inside.
Qian Renxue's hands turned jade-like. Several vines coiled around him, and with a swift motion across their sharp blades, dozens of Blue Silver Grass leaves were launched at Xiao Wu from all directions.
"That looks just like Tang San's technique!" said Meng Yiran from the sidelines, recalling her kiss-and-duel with Tang San.
Invincible Golden Body!
Xiao Wu, still holding her head, quickly recovered and activated Invincible Golden Body, deflecting the incoming leaves. Her legs tensed, and her first soul ring lit up as she kicked at the vines. But not even a crack appeared in them—meanwhile, more leaves kept flying toward her.
"Invincible Golden Body!"
She activated it again, leaping like a rabbit to escape the vine trap. But her teleportation couldn't pass through solid obstacles.
"You think you can run?" Qian Renxue sneered. The vines around her rose even higher, sending out more tendrils to ensnare her.
She flickered into a teleport—but the vines moved faster than her. They chased and caught her easily.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Blue Silver Blade."
Two razor-sharp blades, formed from Blue Silver Grass, shot at her flanks. Their sharpness rivaled even his Eight Spider Lances.
"Invincible Golden Body!"
Xiao Wu activated her third and final use, blocking the blades. But she was caught again by the vines and couldn't break free.
"I surre—"
She wisely tried to concede, knowing she couldn't win. But before she could finish the word, a vine wrapped around her mouth, silencing her.
"Xiao Wu!"
Her teammates showed signs of panic. All 18 other teams could now see what was happening within the vine cage—seven meters in the air, Xiao Wu was tightly bound and struggling.
"I told you, you would pay the price."
Qian Renxue's second soul ring lit up. Every leaf in the vine prison stood erect, then all fired at once. Just before they struck, he released the vine holding her.
"Ahhh!!"
A blood-curdling scream filled the arena. Many students shut their eyes. Gu Chen and Tang San's eyes widened, blood vessels popping.
The center of the stage was littered with leaf fragments. In midair, Xiao Wu's body curled into a ball. Her arms shielded her chest and face, her legs tightly closed. She had barely protected her face, chest, and lower body—but the rest of her was pierced by countless sharp leaves, turning her into a human pincushion.
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