Chapter 96: Must Break Through!

At the entrance of Shenfeng Academy.

Hearing Feng Xiaotian's inquiry, many people also looked over curiously; they too wanted to know what was going on.

The scene was quiet for a moment.

The Instructor from Blazing Academy had intended to nod along and say they were just here to watch the battle, but a single sentence from Huo Wu, spoken without hesitation, shattered his intentions.

"No, I just came here with Qin Jian."

As soon as her words left her mouth, Feng Xiaotian's complexion instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot...

The expressions of the high-ranking members of Shenfeng Academy also shifted slightly, though they restrained themselves well and it was not easily noticeable.

"Since you have all traveled from afar, rest for the night, and we shall begin the Soul Fighting tomorrow."

The Dean of Shenfeng Academy was also a white-haired old man, but his expression lacked any of the kindness of an elder; instead, it was like a blade, giving one a sense of ruthlessness.

Qin Jian glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze.

In any case, he was here to challenge the academy, not to destroy it, so what was there to be afraid of...

The next day, when Qin Jian and his group of five were led to the Soul Fighting Arena of Shenfeng Academy, they were startled by the harsh environment of the place.

No one had expected that this Shenfeng Academy Soul Fighting Arena would actually be located next to a steep cliff, and it was the open-air kind, with the combat platform extending right to the edge of the precipice.

"This is our academy's Soul Fighting Arena. Because our students all possess wind-type martial souls, even if they are knocked off the cliff, they can use the wind to return to the platform in time. This can be used to train the students' reaction capabilities in desperate situations."

A high-ranking member of Shenfeng Academy glanced at Qin Jian and said, "Your students do not seem to be of the wind type, and they haven't even reached Level 30 yet. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider? If Tianshui Academy and Blazing Academy withdraw now, we can pretend this never happened and will not spread the word."

This remark was both a jab and a strike, and even Yan Zhining's expression became somewhat grave.

Shenfeng Academy was indeed worthy of being one of the top two in the Five Elements Academies rankings every year; their instruction of students was truly more extreme and more cold-blooded.

"Qin Jian..."

Yan Zhining looked at Qin Jian: "What do you think yourself? If you feel it is too dangerous, you don't have to fight; the academy will not blame you."

Qin Jian smiled and shook his head, saying: "It's just a cliff, what is there to fear? Rest assured, Instructor Zhineng."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Yan Zhining couldn't help but feel slightly relieved.

On the other side, the high-ranking member of Shenfeng Academy also heard Qin Jian's words and immediately revealed a contemptuous smile, though it was not clearly displayed.

"Then follow me; the students competing today are already at the scene."

Following the Shenfeng high-ranking member into the Soul Fighting Arena, they saw that the surrounding seats were filled with students from Shenfeng Academy.

Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er exchanged a look; clearly, they both thought of the situation back at Tianshui Academy, but this time it was reversed, and the home field had become the opponent's.

Seeing the five people standing in a row on the platform, Yan Zhining was visibly stunned: "Are all these students going to fight today?"

"That's right. It's not easy for Tianshui Academy to come here once, so we won't drag it out. All the participating students will finish today, and then Tianshui Academy can go back," the high-ranking member who had been leading the way said indifferently.

Yan Zhining and the Blazing Academy Instructor both frowned.

"Previously, there was one match per day. Are you intending to use a wheel battle?" Yan Zhining said.

The high-ranking member said: "When your Tianshui Team Captain issued the challenge to us, he didn't say one match a day. What he said was that he was challenging everyone in our Shenfeng Academy under Level 35..."

"Even if we arrange for five people to go up together, that is still in accordance with the agreement."

His words were extremely shameless, and even the Blazing Academy Instructor couldn't stand it anymore: "Shenfeng Academy is, after all, one of our Five Elements Academies, and its strength is already extremely high. Why use such methods to invite criticism?"

"We have no choice. The Tianshui Team Captain is too strong; at Level 28, he was able to defeat our core student Feng Xiaotian, who is Level 35..."

The high-ranking member's expression was very indifferent: "If we still did one match a day as before, wouldn't that be underestimating him? So, our Shenfeng Academy setting up a wheel battle is also to give him a greater opportunity to become famous."

"Hmph, repulsive."

Yan Zhining said coldly and was unwilling to speak with him any further; she was truly angered by this shameless conduct.

"Qin Jian, these five people intend to use a wheel battle today, and even that Feng Xiaotian from last time is among them. Their Shenfeng Academy has become completely shameless. Why don't you just not fight?" Yan Zhining walked to Qin Jian's side and said.

Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu's expressions also turned ugly.

"Qin Jian, forget it, let's not fight. They are too shameless!"

Shui Bing'er grabbed Qin Jian's arm and said: "My injuries have already fully healed, you don't need to think about venting my anger, it's fine."

Before Qin Jian could speak, Huo Wu wouldn't have it.

"Qin Jian, you must beat them through today!"

She clenched her fists tightly and said fiercely: "This bunch of bastards is simply going too far, bullying people like this; it's truly too shameless. If you don't fight back against this, then I will look down on you!"

"Huo Wu! Don't incite him!"

Shui Bing'er was displeased. She furrowed her willow brows and stepped forward, saying: "Knowing the opponent has malicious intentions, knowing it is a trap, why still go up? This is a dispute of pride, it is completely unnecessary!"

"Shui Bing'er, why are you still so timid? At a time like this, if you don't slap them back in the face, how boring is that?" Huo Wu retorted tit-for-tat.

Shui Bing'er narrowed her eyes, and a compelling aura that Huo Wu had never seen on her before radiated out: "Huo Wu, we have no interest in satisfying your desire to slap faces. This has nothing to do with whether I am timid or not; I just don't want Qin Jian to get hurt because of this."

"If you are not considering Qin Jian's safety as the primary concern, then please don't interrupt. This is a matter for our Tianshui Academy."

Her words made Huo Wu's eyes widen slightly, and for a moment, she didn't know how to refute.

"I... I..."

She stammered twice, then suddenly blurted out: "Who said I'm not considering him? Didn't I say it before? I came here with him to challenge the academy, which means it's not just him who can go up, but me too!"

The more she spoke, the brighter her eyes became: "That's it, Qin Jian, I can take turns with you on the field. With that, why worry about not being able to beat them through?"

Now it was Shui Bing'er's turn to have nothing to say, because Huo Wu had already included herself.

She could only look deeply at Huo Wu, a gaze that made Huo Wu feel inexplicably guilty.

She herself didn't know why she had taken the initiative to defend Qin Jian and was even willing to go on the field to help him...

At this time, Yan Zhining also said: "Qin Jian, if you still intend to fight, Huo Wu's suggestion is worth considering. It is indeed a good idea."

The Blazing Academy Instructor's mouth twitched, but in the end, he did not speak.

After all, Huo Wu's Ring Fusion technique still relied on Qin Jian's teaching...

(End of chapter)