Chapter 187

353. I've caught you!

"We lost!" Inside the ruins, the figures of Ou Hanxiang and Xu Zhiyun appeared one after another. Looking at each other, they both saw the helplessness and unwillingness in each other's eyes.

Even Ou Hanxiang didn't expect that Kou Zimo actually possessed a second nine-star Magic Card. Even the Ice Emperor Scorpion, the second Magic Card Spirit he summoned, had a higher quality than the Ice and Snow Giant Python.

Facing two enemies of the same level, even if the Storm Hunter Falcon possessed the advantage of flight, it was no match. It only persisted for a short time before being solved.

Losing the Storm Hunter Falcon, the strongest Magic Card Spirit, Ou Hanxiang was even less of Kou Zimo's opponent. As for Xu Zhiyun, let's forget it.

"I hope Dai Lingyang and the others can enter the last floor of the Minotaur Labyrinth a step earlier." Xu Zhiyun took a deep breath, her face full of gravity as she looked at the progress of everyone on the light screen. "As long as they can obtain the quest item on the third floor and successfully bring it back to the ruins, then we can still achieve the final victory in this Academy Battle."

Although Dai Lingyang's strength was slightly stronger than her own, it was about the same. Having experienced the battle with Kou Zimo, Ou Hanxiang had to admit that Kou Zimo's strength was indeed stronger than theirs.

At the very least, in Ou Hanxiang's cognition, Dai Lingyang only possessed one nine-star Magic Card Spirit.

"Old Man Kou, look at what I just said." Seeing Kou Zimo eliminate Xu Zhiyun and Ou Hanxiang, Mu Zhan spoke, a hint of a smile on his face.

Let you guys come to my door to mock me last time! Now you're stupid, right!

If you walk by the river often, how can your shoes not get wet!

He had just shown off in front of Kou Shan, and now he was given a super double by Mu Zhan.

However, Wen Xiuyuan's face was also practiced. He wasn't annoyed. "The Academy Battle has only just begun. There have already been quite a few cases of people being slapped in the face after opening champagne halfway. It's not certain that before long, your Northern Territory contestants will also be eliminated by our Heaven Academy."

Those who could sit in the position of Prefect of the four great academies had strength as a guarantee, and thick skin was another compulsory subject. Although they mocked each other from time to time, no one's temperament would be easily affected.

At the same time, Wen Xiuyuan also knew clearly in his heart that the battle just now couldn't be blamed on Xu Zhiyun and Ou Hanxiang. After all, even Wen Xiuyuan himself didn't expect Kou Zimo to have a second nine-star Magic Card Spirit.

Even if it weren't Ou Hanxiang, but the stronger Dai Lingyang who encountered Kou Zimo, the result would probably not be much different.

However, he wasn't without a backup plan! Thinking this, Wen Xiuyuan's gaze fell on Lu Li imperceptibly.

Everyone thought that Dai Lingyang and Ou Hanxiang were the strongest contestants of their Heaven Academy, and on the surface, these two had the highest levels.

But only Wen Xiuyuan himself knew that Lu Li was the secret weapon of the Heaven Academy! Even Wen Xiuyuan hadn't seen through Lu Li's strength until now.

On the other side, Lan Xiatong and Kou Shan didn't feel too happy after seeing Kou Zimo defeat Xu Zhiyun and Ou Hanxiang, but couldn't help but frown.

The strength of the strongest contestants of Mingdian and Yougong was actually about the same as that of the Heaven Academy, and there wouldn't be too big a gap. After all, the four great academies were at the same level, so the strength between them would naturally not be too far off.

But now that Kou Zimo, who had strength one grade stronger than the others, had killed his way out of the Northern Territory, it made the contestants of the other three great academies feel uncomfortable.

But the rules of this Academy Battle were not that the one with strong strength would achieve the final victory, so they were not without hope.

"Heh, you're just being stubborn." Hearing Wen Xiuyuan's rebuttal, Mu Zhan gave a middle finger in his heart, then couldn't help but frown.

On the light screen, they had another contestant from the Northern Territory encounter the Heaven Academy, but this time the opponent they encountered made Mu Zhan a bit concerned. After all, it was because of the other party that he was ridden by Wen Xiuyuan and outputted a wave.

"It's you!" Hu Wenhua stared fixedly at Lu Li, his eyes full of anger. He still remembered that half a year ago, when he was called by Mu Zhan, he was full of joy, thinking it would be a good thing.

Who knew that after meeting Mu Zhan, he was directly taught a lesson by the other party, and the source of this was what Lu Li did to Hu Wenyuan in the Heaven Academy's entrance trial.

Although Hu Wenhua knew that this was because Hu Wenyuan himself was shameful, being scolded for no reason made Hu Wenhua naturally very unhappy.

During the vacation not long ago, after Hu Wenyuan returned to the Northern Territory, he had already been caught and beaten by him, but Hu Wenhua was still not relieved.

After all, among those who caused him to be scolded by Mu Zhan, besides Hu Wenyuan, there was also Lu Li's factor.

Only Hu Wenhua didn't expect that he would actually encounter Lu Li in this competition between the four great academies.

Since they met, Hu Wenhua naturally wouldn't let the other party go just like that.

However, Hu Wenhua still kept an eye out.

If he remembered correctly, Lu Li was a freshman in the same grade as Hu Wenyuan, but now he could represent the Heaven Academy in the four great academies' exchange tournament. Although he didn't know if there was any trickery in this, it was enough to show that Lu Li was not simple.

He didn't think that the Prefect of the Heaven Academy would specifically select some weaklings to participate in the Academy Battle and lose face.

"Do we know each other?" Seeing the anger in Hu Wenhua's eyes, Lu Li was puzzled. He had no impression of this person, especially since the other party was a contestant from the Northern Territory's Beijiang.

One had to know that back then, he had also left the Eastern Territory because of the invitation from the Dragon Valley, and even left the Ancient Kingdom once. The rest of the time, he stayed in the Eastern Territory. Where would he have the opportunity to know contestants from the other four great academies?

As for the Endless Sea not long ago, he did have contact with people from the other three great academies, but unfortunately, this did not include Beijiang.

"You just need to know that because of you, I was once scolded by Prefect Mu Zhan." Without answering Lu Li's words, Hu Wenhua raised his hand to summon his Magic Card Spirit. "So I'm very unhappy seeing you now."

Five eight-star Magic Card Spirits erupted with terrifying aura at this moment, slamming toward Lu Li. When it comes to hard strength, Hu Wenhua did not lose to Xu Zhiyun and Si Xuanang at all. Clearly, the other party's ranking in Beijiang was also among the best.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to participate in this Academy Battle as a representative of Beijiang.

"Although I don't know how you obtained the qualification for the Academy Battle, the improvement of strength in just half a year is ultimately limited. I don't believe you can be stronger than me!" Although Hu Wenhua still had a certain degree of vigilance toward Lu Li, in his view, he had at least practiced for several more years than Lu Li, and had also promoted to King.

The gap here absolutely could not be smoothed out in a day or two, or even half a year! Even if Lu Li had talent, could he promote to King in half a year? Even if it were a joke, it absolutely couldn't be so outrageous!

"Inexplicable!" Completely unaware of Hu Wenhua's meaning, Lu Li was too lazy to ask again. Anyway, inside the Minotaur Labyrinth, as long as they were not contestants from the Heaven Academy, everyone else was an enemy.

The Legendary Spirit Ring emitted a bright light. The pressure mixed by the five eight-star Magic Card Spirits fell on Lu Li, like a stone sinking into the sea, disappearing instantly.

Seeing this scene, astonishment flashed on Hu Wenhua's face. He didn't expect Lu Li to so easily offset the pressure just now.

However, very quickly, Hu Wenhua couldn't help but open his eyes wide, full of disbelief.

354. King in half a year! Not as good as waste?

Beside Lu Li, the figures of the Dark Magician Girl, Angewomon, and Kisara emerged one by one. All three women possessed enviable and jealous beauty and figures, but that was not the point!

The point that made Hu Wenhua unbelievable was that, added to the Thunder Dragon Beast and the Armored Aircraft Carrier Glorious who were already on the scene, Lu Li had already summoned five Magic Card Spirits, which meant that Lu Li, like him, was also a King Realm Magic Card Master!

"How is that possible! You, a freshman who just finished the college entrance examination half a year ago, have actually promoted to the King Realm?" Hu Wenhua finally couldn't help but scream. Was he crazy or was this world crazy?

Achieving King in half a year—you're cheating!

"What?" Hu Wenhua's scream passed through the light screen to the ears of everyone in the ruins. Except for the limited few like Wen Xiuyuan who already knew, the other contestants from the four great academies who were eliminated and the mentors watching the battle, including Zhan Tai Mingyue and Feng Jingtian and others, couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment one after another.

No, aren't you people from the Heaven Academy? How come even your own people don't know, hey! Seeing the confused expressions of Zhan Tai Mingyue and the others, people from the other three great academies called out "good guy." Even deceiving their own people—this was truly ruthless enough!

"Promoting from a newcomer to a King in half a year—how is this possible!"

"Are you kidding? How can anyone do it—promoting from a college entrance examinee to a King in half a year! Don't talk about the Prefects of the four great academies; even the Territory Lords of the four great territories couldn't be so outrageous!"

"If that's really the case, then what are we who spent so much time and didn't promote to the King Realm? Waste?"

"Don't talk about you guys; even we Kings feel like we've lived half our lives in vain."

Everyone's first reaction was disbelief. After all, this was truly too unbelievable. Promoting to King in half a year—even if one started practicing from the womb, it would be impossible to do.

Seeing this scene, Wen Xiuyuan indicated: You guys are still too young. Lu Li is a student newly accepted by the Night Queen, and even an existence more perverted than that girl Meng Ningdie. Even he, an Undying, felt a trace of pressure in front of the other party's exaggerated promotion speed.

You lot, you'd better back off!

But, not everyone didn't believe it. On the podium, Mu Zhan stared fixedly at Wen Xiuyuan, as if wanting to see through the other party.

Under normal circumstances, Mu Zhan would not have such a deep impression of a freshman. After all, he had quite a few things to deal with every day, especially since this matter had already passed half a year.

But only this time, he clearly remembered. After all, it was because of Lu Li that Wen Xiuyuan had nothing better to do than to find him and output a wave back then.

And this was the only time in half a year that he had been outputted by someone. He couldn't have no impression even if he wanted to.

Only Mu Zhan didn't expect that in just half a year, the freshman who had just stepped into the Heaven Academy back then had now reached the King Realm.

If Wen Xiuyuan hadn't done such a thing back then, he would probably still be kept in the dark until now. After all, it was the decision of each academy to arrange who would participate in the exchange tournament, and others had no right to interfere.

"What are you looking at!" Seeing Mu Zhan staring fixedly at him, Wen Xiuyuan said unceremoniously, but the pride on his face was something anyone could see.

Achieving King in half a year—such potential and performance, no matter where it was placed, was absolutely the most dazzling existence!

On the side, Lan Xiatong and Kou Shan, who were originally half-believing and half-doubting, saw their eyes shrink slightly upon seeing this scene.

Judging from the performance of Mu Zhan and Wen Xiuyuan, these two clearly knew something. Could that be true?

Thinking of this, even Lan Xiatong and Kou Shan couldn't help but gasp. There was actually someone who could promote to King in such a short time. Could this still be considered a normal person?

If you said Monarch Realm, they would have accepted it a bit better. After all, this was not impossible.

But King? This was outrageous! Back in the day, even they, these Undying Realm experts, couldn't reach this step.

"No wonder the Supreme would have me specifically pay attention to Lu Li." Taking a deep breath, Changsun Xuanjing felt that she gradually understood a little why the Supreme would make such a move. "Promoting to King in half a year—such potential is truly terrifying."

"Besides that, there is one more point." Changsun Xuanjing looked at the Magic Card Spirits summoned by Lu Li on the light screen, and her brows couldn't help but furrow. "Five Magic Card Spirits, all outside my cognition. Is this a coincidence, or a deeper reason?"

"If it's a deeper reason, I'm afraid this trip to the Ancient Kingdom is going to change!" Faintly, a hint of expectation appeared in Changsun Xuanjing's gaze toward Lu Li.

Directly asking Wen Xiuyuan was undoubtedly the fastest method, but after all, there were many people and eyes here, so Changsun Xuanjing naturally had scruples.

Besides, she wasn't in that much of a hurry.

"Although I don't know what means you used to promote to the King Realm, I still don't believe you will be my opponent." No matter what, the five Magic Card Spirits on Lu Li's field couldn't be fake. Without reaching the King Realm, there was no way to summon the corresponding number of Magic Card Spirits.

Even if Hu Wenhua didn't admit it, his vigilance toward Lu Li in his heart had been raised to the highest level.

Therefore, after the shock, Hu Wenhua didn't say a word and immediately ordered his Magic Card Spirits to launch an attack.

Being in the same King Realm, perhaps just a preemptive strike was enough to decide the direction of the outcome.

Getting Hu Wenhua's order, the five eight-star Magic Card Spirits erupted instantly, crossing the distance between the two in the blink of an eye.

However, before Hu Wenhua's Magic Card Spirits could act, the Dark Magician Girl and the others had already acted first!

Chaos Ritual, unfold! ===== CHAPTER 188 =====