Chapter 182: Intentional, Absolutely Intentional!

At the same time.

Lin Mo, who appeared calm on the surface, was already growing angry inside.

Just a second ago, he had confidently declared there was no problem, yet the very next second, he failed.

Where could he possibly save face now!

"What is going on?!"

Lin Mo's tone turned fierce.

"Xiao Bing! Didn't you say you'd handle it?"

"Didn't you say it only required having hands?"

"Didn't you say it would be a magnificent explosion?"

"One explosion, seven silences? You've completely ruined my reputation!"

Facing Lin Mo's scathing outburst.

Inside the skill bar.

【The body of 'Ice Spike' trembled slightly, hands covering its burning cheeks, panting softly: "Ah... Master... Master's scolding is so fierce, so ruthless..."】

"..."

Lin Mo felt as if ten thousand grass-mud horses were galloping through his brain.

This damn thing.

Scolding it actually made it feel good.

Seeing this, the other skills also could not hold back.

【'Earth Shield' beeped softly: "Master, forgive my bluntness, but I feel she did it on purpose!"】

【'Fireball' also snorted coldly: "Hmph, my conduct has always been upright and straightforward. I am competitive; to win, I would not even spare my own life."】

【'Fireball' glanced at 'Ice Spike': "Some people, however, fail on purpose for their own selfish reasons. How filthy! I am ashamed to be associated with you!"】

"..."

After Hearing Xiao Huo and Hearing Xiao Tu pointed this out.

Lin Mo paused for a moment.

Come to think of it, that possibility really did exist.

He almost fell for a huge trap!

"Xiao Bing, get serious!"

Lin Mo issued a final ultimatum in his mind:

"If you dare fail on purpose again, I will simply give you the cold shoulder from now on. Do you believe me?"

Upon hearing these words.

'Ice Spike' trembled.

For a skill that craved its master's attention... no, that craved being scolded, this was even more unbearable than being killed!

【Your skill 'Ice Spike' has felt an unprecedented crisis! She cannot accept the outcome of being forever ignored by her master!】

【'Ice Spike' panicked: "Wuwuwu... Master, don't ignore me! I know I was wrong; I will definitely be serious this time!"】

"You better be!"

Lin Mo said viciously.

【A flush of crimson swept across the ice-blue body of 'Ice Spike' once more.】

【She whispered softly: "The way Master looks when he is vicious... is so charming..."】

Lin Mo closed his eyes in despair.

"Ding-dong—Ding-dong—"

Just then.

The doorbell broke the awkward atmosphere in the backyard.

Han Xue frowned slightly.

Who would come to disturb them at this time?

She turned to look at Li Xue'er:

"Xue'er, go see who it is."

"Yes, Teacher!"

Li Xue'er responded and immediately ran outside.

Moments later.

Principal Guhe, Xu Wenchang, and Zhang Daoyuan, led by Li Xue'er, arrived at the villa's backyard.

"Teacher! The Principal and the others have arrived!"

Han Xue turned to look.

Fang Lei and the others quickly straightened their bodies and greeted them respectfully:

"Hello, Principal!"

"Hello, Teacher Xu! Hello, Director Zhang!"

Lin Mo also turned around and nodded politely in greeting.

Han Xue stepped forward to meet them; her tone was respectful, yet still carried a chill:

"Principal, Teacher Xu, Director Zhang."

"How do the three of you have time to visit my small courtyard?"

Principal Guhe chuckled, stroking his chin. "Hahaha, I heard that this kid Lin Mo ran to you to learn the Ice Element."

"Xu Lao couldn't sit still in the office; he insisted on dragging me over to join the fun."

"He wanted to see what it looks like when the number one genius in Longguo history learns the Ice Element."

Xu Wenchang took over the conversation and asked with full expectation:

"How is it, Han Laoshi? How is this kid Lin Mo doing?"

Hearing this question,

Han Xue glanced at Lin Mo and reported truthfully:

"It exceeded my expectations."

"His affinity with the Water Element is simply incredible; he mastered the natural barrier of 【Condensing Water into Ice】 without a teacher."

"For the Ice Element's beginner technique 【Ice Explosion】, he also learned to cast it instantly without a staff after just one glance."

"Now, he is preparing to learn 【Extreme Cold Chain Explosion】."

As the words fell,

the backyard was silent for three seconds.

Immediately after,

"Hahahahaha!"

Xu Wenchang burst into loud laughter.

He slapped Zhang Daoyuan on the shoulder. "See, Old Zhang? I told you! I told you this kid Lin Mo could absolutely master Condensing Water into Ice without a teacher!"

"You still didn't believe me?"

"You insisted on arguing with me, saying the Ice Element isn't like the Fire Element and would take at least three days at the fastest?"

Xu Wenchang raised his eyebrows proudly:

"Got your face slapped now? Three days? He'd think even three seconds is too long!"

Zhang Daoyuan coughed twice awkwardly.

"Xu Lao, can't you shut up for a bit or will you die?"

Han Xue helplessly shook her head, her cold voice cutting through the two of them:

"Since you are here, then just watch quietly from the side."

"Lin Mo is in a critical period of realization; Extreme Cold Chain Explosion is different from the rest and requires absolute focus. Please do not disturb us."

Upon hearing this, Principal Guhe immediately nodded seriously.

"Of course, of course."

He turned and glared at Xu Wenchang:

"Xu Lao, did you hear? Shut your mouth and watch properly!"

Xu Wenchang immediately covered his mouth and obediently stepped aside.

Han Xue walked back toward Lin Mo.

Looking at Lin Mo's calm face, her tone softened:

"Lin Mo, you don't need to feel pressure."

"For someone just starting the Ice Element, Extreme Cold Chain Explosion is inherently not easy."

"On your first attempt, you managed to instantly freeze all targets and even successfully detonated one of them."

"You are actually very close to success; this is already very, very good."

Han Xue spared no praise, trying to alleviate any sense of frustration Lin Mo might have.

Facing Han Xue's comfort,

the skill slot of 【Ice Spike】 heard these words and immediately became displeased.

"【Ice Spike】 placed her hands on her hips, her tone full of disdain: 'This old woman is so noisy, babbling on and on without end.'"

"'Just now, this Young Lady was just playing around; do you really think this Young Lady is incapable?'"

"【Ice Spike】 snorted arrogantly: 'If this Young Lady gets serious, even I am afraid of myself!'"

Hearing Little Ice's words,

the corner of Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly.

He responded coldly in his heart:

"Enough. I hope you aren't just all talk."

Lin Mo's tone grew a bit stern:

"If you mess it up again, you know the consequences."

Facing Lin Mo's warning,

【Ice Spike】 instantly became full of energy: "Leave it to this Young Lady!"

With Little Ice's assurance, Lin Mo finally felt slightly more at ease.

At this moment,

Han Xue saw Lin Mo's calm expression and thought he had already adjusted his mindset.

She shifted her topic, and her originally soft gaze became sharp again.

"However,"

"for a true genius, only in actual combat, only facing true pressure, can one better realize success."

Having said that,

Han Xue turned her head and looked at Li Xue, Fang Lei, and the other four standing aside, making six in total.

"Next, the six of you will accompany Lin Mo in a practical combat drill to create enough pressure for him."

"Huh?!"

Li Xue and the other six, Fang Lei, all froze in place.

They exchanged glances with one another.

Have them serve as sparring partners for Lin Mo?

Yet the one standing before them was none other than Lin Mo, the Demon King!

The terrifying force who single-handedly crushed the entire second-year class!

The prodigy whom countless masters predicted would one day ascend to the pinnacle of Longguo, becoming the Supreme Grand Mage!

Serve as sparring partners for such a legendary figure?

This was an immense honor!

After a brief moment of shock.

Fang Lei was the first to snap out of it.

"Yes, Han Laoshi!"

He shouted back, clenched his fists, and stepped forward eagerly.

"Lin Mo, junior."

"The technique 'Absolute Cold Chain Explosion' is indeed difficult—I myself spent a full month studying it before I finally grasped it."

Fang Lei grinned:

"Let your senior show you how it's done."

No sooner had he spoken.

Li Xue also leapt forward, unwilling to be outdone.

She winked playfully at Lin Mo and said with a chuckle:

"Lin Mo, junior, I mastered it several days faster than this guy—wait till I show you, you'll understand at a glance!"

In an instant.

The six senior students all grew eager to try.

In their eyes,

This might be the only chance in their lives to show off their skills before the Demon King!

If they didn't show off today, they might never get another chance!