Chapter 61: Ji Lingyu's Unexpected Move

On the arena, the air suddenly turned scorching; Ji Lingyu felt a terrifying heatwave rush toward him, nearly suffocating him, and with every breath, his nasal cavity felt as if it were being seared.

He looked up and saw Zhuge Ni surrounded by raging flames; the fire was no longer a common red, but a deep, crimson gold, as if it contained the power to destroy the world.

Immediately after, the flames rapidly converged, transforming into a terrifying sea of fire that enveloped him.

The terrifying, scorching energy contained within that sea of fire seemed as if it would swallow the entire world.

As the sea of fire rose, the entire arena trembled violently, as if it could not withstand this terrifying power.

"A legendary-grade skill! To be able to release a legendary-grade skill at only level 14, this girl's talent is truly exceptional!" A flash of amazement crossed the eyes of the chief examiner, Lin Yuan.

"There is an element of trickery; the magic book in her hand is an epic-grade piece of equipment, though she is indeed gifted," Su Chengxin could not help but praise.

"That kid named Ji Lingyu is going to lose," another examiner shook his head.

Ji Lingyu on the arena now had an incredibly ugly expression.

Only now did he understand that Zhuge Ni had let him get close on purpose, all for this very moment.

"Give up; you cannot break my Crimson Flame Sea," Zhuge Ni said, bathed in fire with her long hair flying, like a goddess of fire.

At this moment, if Zhuge Ni were to have a single thought, the endless sea of fire surrounding them would directly swallow Ji Lingyu.

Even though victory was already firmly in her grasp, there was not a hint of joy in Zhuge Ni's heart.

This move was originally something she had intended to save for dealing with Ye Lin; she had not expected to be forced to use it while dealing with Ji Lingyu.

"Heh, you haven't won yet! Don't talk as if you've already won!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Ji Lingyu's eyes; he had no way out now, so he simply decided to see it through to the end. The next second, he actually charged toward Zhuge Ni against the sea of flames, completely disregarding the threat the fire posed to him.

"Foolish."

Zhuge Ni frowned slightly and raised her fair, lotus-root-like arm; the sea of fire instantly condensed together, forming a terrifying giant wave of flame that crashed down toward Ji Lingyu.

Under the shroud of the Crimson Flame Sea, Ji Lingyu had absolutely no chance of getting near her.

The giant wave of flame smashed toward Ji Lingyu as if to destroy the world; at this moment, Ji Lingyu's figure appeared incredibly small within the sea of fire, as if he would be swallowed by the endless waves of flame at any moment.

Yet, facing such a terrifying attack, Ji Lingyu did not dodge at all, instead charging head-on into the giant wave of flame!

This sudden scene shocked everyone; Ji Lingyu's father was so frightened that he stood straight up with a start.

"Is this kid crazy? Proctors, prepare to save him!" Lin Yuan shouted, then his figure flashed as he rushed toward the arena.

The moment the flames touched his skin, Ji Lingyu felt a sharp pain spread throughout his entire body, as if countless blades of fire were slicing his flesh.

His clothes were ignited in an instant, turning to ash and revealing skin scorched black by the flames, yet he did not retreat in the slightest.

As a wealthy young master, death was the thing Ji Lingyu feared most, but at this moment, Ji Lingyu cast life and death aside.

Swish!

A charred figure rushed out from the sea of fire and, in Zhuge Ni's astonished gaze, thrust a sword toward her!

Zhuge Ni had never imagined that Ji Lingyu would actually endure the full force of the Crimson Flame Sea just to continue attacking her.

However, she was extremely calm and reacted quickly, dodging the strike, but Ji Lingyu's sword was extremely fast and still managed to graze her left arm, causing blood to seep out.

"Heh heh..."

Seeing that he had successfully wounded Zhuge Ni, Ji Lingyu let out a cold laugh; by now, he had been burned into a black, charred man, with only his eyes remaining bright.

"I'm warning you, my boss is the person I respect most besides my dad; if you dare to speak ill of my boss again, don't blame me for being impolite."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Lingyu rolled his eyes back and fainted from the severity of his injuries.

Ye Lin rushed onto the stage without hesitation and used the power of the Yin-Yang Twin Bracelets to begin treating Ji Lingyu; Ji Lingyu was covered in burns, and some of his flesh was even cooked.

"I... I didn't mean to; I didn't know he would fight to this extent."

Looking at Ye Lin's gloomy expression, Zhuge Ni did not know why, but she found herself explaining impulsively.

"I know, it's not your fault," Ye Lin said coldly.

Seeing Ye Lin's cold attitude, Zhuge Ni instantly felt an inexplicable fire rise in her heart again.

"What are you pretending for? If you hadn't deceived Ji Lingyu, how would he have ended up like this? In the end, isn't he a victim of yours?"

Ye Lin glanced at Zhuge Ni, then withdrew his gaze, not bothering to speak again.

The label that this woman was not right in the head was already deeply ingrained in Ye Lin's mind; he could not be bothered to waste more breath on her.

If Zhuge Ni were not the daughter of his teacher, Zhuge Qianxing, Ye Lin would have already struck her with a forbidden spell.

Once the college entrance exam medical staff carried Ji Lingyu away, Ye Lin walked off the arena without looking back.

Zhuge Ni watched Ye Lin's back, biting her silver teeth, her beautiful eyes flickering with complex light; she suddenly remembered Ji Lingyu's previous words—that the person she viewed as a cowardly, life-clinging villain could actually make Ji Lingyu fight so desperately.

She could not understand why Ji Lingyu would go to such lengths for a cowardly, life-clinging, reputation-stealing villain like Ye Lin.

Her own father believed in him, and Ji Lingyu believed in him too; why was it that no one believed in her?

An inexplicable emotion surged in her heart—was it envy, or jealousy? Zhuge Ni was not sure.

But at this very moment, her desire to defeat Ye Lin had reached its peak.

She simply could not stand that Ye Lin was clearly a cowardly, life-clinging, reputation-stealing person, yet still insisted on acting as if he were calm and composed.

Only a fair and square victory could completely wash away the resentment in her heart.

And there was the bet between her and her father; she was going to drive Ye Lin out from under her father's tutelage!

Such a person was not worthy of being her father's disciple!

Zhuge Ni's face was full of coldness: "Ye Lin, I will definitely expose your true colors!"