Chapter 97: I Have Finished Giving My Advice

Shenfeng Academy Soul Fighting Arena.

Seeing the other four looking at him, Qin Jian couldn't help but smile.

He first said to Shui Bing'er, "Bing'er, venting your anger is my promise, and I will absolutely not give up easily."

Before Shui Bing'er could speak, he looked at Huo Wu: "Thank you for your good intentions, but that kind of face-slapping wouldn't be thorough. Since they've offered up their faces, we must step on them hard, no matter what."

"So, Instructor Zhineng..."

Qin Jian turned to Yan Zhining and said, "Let me go up alone. For Bing'er, for the academy's honor, and to keep my own mind clear, I will not lose."

Yan Zhining pondered in silence, looking rather indecisive.

The teacher from Blazing Academy gave him a thumbs-up without hesitation, though it was unclear if they were admiring him or just happy that Huo Wu didn't have to go up and take risks...

At this moment, Shui Bing'er pursed her lips, stepped forward to straighten Qin Jian's collar, and said softly, "Qin Jian, I support your decision."

She hadn't said anything particularly affectionate, yet it easily touched Qin Jian's heart.

He knew that Shui Bing'er was actually a person with a strong sense of self at her core; her most beautiful moments were when she exuded her "big sister" aura, but in front of him, she could always rein it in appropriately.

When the two had different opinions, she could also simply say, "I support your decision."

There really was no need for too many sweet words; such genuine affection, affection that could suppress her own heart for Qin Jian's sake, was the most moving.

Qin Jian couldn't help but pull Shui Bing'er into his arms.

"Bing'er, just watch me vent your anger for you from off the stage."

He whispered in Shui Bing'er's ear, and that confidence infected her, gradually settling her heart.

"Okay... I'll watch you vent my anger for me..."

Huo Wu suddenly felt like she was a several-thousand-watt lightbulb.

She had never had this feeling before, but now she clearly sensed the sourness welling up in her heart, mixed with a bit of jealousy toward Shui Bing'er.

Why wasn't he fighting for her...

"How much longer are you going to deliberate?"

That high-ranking official from Shenfeng Academy said with some impatience: "If you still dare to fight, then get on the stage; otherwise, withdraw from the Soul Fighting Arena, and we won't make things difficult for you."

Yan Zhining made up her mind at this moment: "We naturally will not back down."

"Good, then prepare to take the stage."

The high-ranking official left the area quickly to notify the group of other officials of the situation, and after the Dean agreed, he picked up the commentator's microphone.

Then, Qin Jian watched as his expression slowly changed from that disgusting look to one of amiability.

He was an actor too!

"Students, Captain Qin Jian of the Tianshui Team will challenge 5 of our academy's students under Level 35. The soul fight is about to begin, so please stay tuned!"

His voice spread throughout the arena, immediately drawing waves of cheers.

"Shenfeng Academy will win!"

"Just because their team captain wants to challenge five of our students in a row? They must be dreaming!"

"Teach them a lesson! Let them know that our Shenfeng Academy is the strongest!"

"......"

Accompanied by the cheers of countless students around them, the five Shenfeng Academy students waved back; for a moment, the atmosphere became even more heated, almost like a roaring tsunami: "Shenfeng will win! Shenfeng will win! Shenfeng will win!"

And it was under these circumstances that Qin Jian slowly walked onto the stage; at first, no one even noticed.

"Huh? That person is the Tianshui Academy team captain? He doesn't look like much!"

"Why is he a man? Isn't Tianshui Academy all female students?"

"Wow! I'm so envious of him! I want to go to Tianshui Academy too now!"

"......"

The discussions surged like a tide, but Qin Jian turned a deaf ear to it all, simply walking step by step to the opposite side of the five and standing still.

"Good! It is said that Tianshui Team Captain Qin Jian, who hasn't even reached Level 30, is already standing before everyone."

The guest commentator started talking again, and his words had drifted off to who knows where: "Looking at the stance of this student, he doesn't look like a Level 28 Great Soul Master, but rather like a Level 38 Soul Elder. Perhaps this is the reason why he can be the captain of a women's academy team..."

Laughter erupted on and off the stage.

Yan Zhining slammed her fist against the railing: "Shenfeng Academy, this is bullying!"

Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu were equally furious.

But Qin Jian on the stage didn't have the slightest change in expression; he knew the other side was trying to use this method to provoke him, and if they could make him perform poorly, that would be for the best.

Therefore, keeping his cool was very important right now; after all, the most important thing was to be able to achieve victory in the end!

"Can we begin?"

After the chaotic noise quieted down slightly, just as that Shenfeng high-ranking official wanted to say something more, Qin Jian looked over with such a blank expression that the words the official was about to blurt out were forced back down.

"It seems Student Qin Jian of Tianshui Academy can't wait any longer, so let our first Shenfeng Academy student enter the stage, and the others step down to wait."

Soon, only one Shenfeng Academy student remained on the stage opposite Qin Jian.

"Since both students are ready, then... the battle begins!"

Before the high-ranking official's voice had even faded, the Shenfeng student opposite surged with emerald-green soul power, and the light of their martial soul began to appear.

"Feng Li, Level 32 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Venerable, please advise."

But just as he finished activating his martial soul, he saw Qin Jian stomp his foot and charge over without even activating his own martial soul.

Feng Li, who had been instructed to use his speed to maneuver, was startled, but quickly showed joy: "He didn't even activate his martial soul; this is suicide! It seems the credit for restoring the academy's honor will be mine!"

At this time, the voice of the guest commentator spread throughout the arena: "The actions of our student Qin Jian are very puzzling. Could it be that he wants to rely on speed to catch his opponent off guard and knock them off?"

On the stage, Feng Li did not follow the instructions to use his Agility Attack System speed to maneuver around Qin Jian, but instead met him head-on.

He believed that to deal with a Qin Jian who hadn't activated his martial soul, and who had soul power below Level 30, no tactics were needed at all...

"Hmph, First Soul Skill, stun me for 1 second!"

A flash of pink Sword Qi flickered in Qin Jian's eyes, and as Feng Li's gaze met his, Feng Li's vision blurred and his entire body went rigid.

"Bang!"

Without a word, Qin Jian kicked the opponent square in the chest!

"Pfft..."

Feng Li was seen flying backward, and without even a groan, he fell straight off the stage.

"Alright, my pointers are finished; next."

By the time Qin Jian stood there with his arms crossed, looking completely indifferent, the crowd finally reacted.

"What just happened? How did Feng Li lose all of a sudden?"

"I don't know, I didn't see it clearly..."

"......"

There was a buzz of discussion all around the spectator stands.

(End of chapter)