Chapter 552

In that instant, Luo En somehow evacuated the air around him at an incredible speed.

He wanted to subdue the black shadow this way.

But he knew the opponent was cursed energy, not a physical form, but pure energy.

He hoped to make this energy completely disperse, thereby subduing the opponent.

But soon Luo En realized this method was impractical.

The opponent completely ignored the vacuum he had created.

Luo En could feel the opponent's power had not weakened at all.

Henggang also saw this.

Although Luo En was indeed powerful, the force he unleashed could not combat curses.

"What should we do?"

He was surprised, and also tense.

Facing such a curse for the first time, he had no resistance at all.

But if the curse escaped, it would greatly affect the outside world.

"No, this is useless."

Luo En knew that in the following battles, he had exhausted every effort, trying every method to make the energy disperse.

But he found that no matter what he did, the energy always remained clustered together.

There was no way to make it fully scatter.

If this continued, his strength would soon be depleted.

Although his power was strong, he had no way to deliver a decisive killing blow in this regard.

At that moment, a flash of cold light suddenly appeared.

Immediately after, a familiar silhouette appeared before them.

Luo En and Henggang stared at her in surprise.

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Nai Zi appeared again.

In a flash of blade light, her sword struck the curse instantly.

Although the curse quickly dodged the slash.

But Nai Zi showed no surprise; instead, she stepped forward swiftly.

At this moment, the tip of her blade pointed directly at the curse's chest.

The curse immediately sensed the oppressive pressure from Nai Zi's sword.

He instantly retreated, trying to evade Nai Zi's attack.

But Nai Zi's speed was extremely fast, giving him no chance to withdraw.

As he took one step back, Nai Zi had already thrust her blade forward with force.

There was a dull thud—*pūtī*—as the blade tip plunged straight into the curse's body.

The curse let out a piercing scream, then vanished into smoke.

At this moment, Nai Zi had demonstrated to Luo En and Henggang her superior technique for annihilating curses.

Nai Zi sheathed her blade with a stylish motion and stood before Luo En.

She tilted her head and smiled.

"Looks like I've saved you twice now—tell me how you plan to thank me."

Indeed, Nai Zi had rescued Luo En and others twice.

Although these curses couldn't harm Luo En, neither could he kill them.

This stalemate left Luo En deeply frustrated.

Nai Zi's appearance resolved this predicament for him.

Luo En said.

"If that's the case, then let me treat you to a meal."

Yet he was puzzled—why had Nai Zi suddenly appeared here at this moment?

Had she been following them all along?

After this thought crossed his mind, Luo En looked at Nai Zi.

"Why do you always show up so perfectly timed?"

Luo En asked curiously.

Nai Zi laughed.

"Isn't it because you're too weak? Your battles last too long.

I happened to pass by here, and each time I saw you stuck in a stalemate.

But clearly you have no power to destroy curses—next time, don't face them alone."

Henggang said.

"I didn't expect this curse to be so powerful.

We've never encountered a curse this strong before."

Nai Zi said.

"How could it not be powerful? This curse has been accumulating for decades.

Countless negative emotions have seeped into its body.

It can destabilize the seal.

With this power, even most upperclassmen couldn't handle it."

Like those from great families, such as Nai Zi.

Although such students are not uncommon in school, the treatment they receive is by no means low.

Many students from great families are taught directly by personnel specially assigned by their own families.

Thus, under the convergence of talent and resources from all sides, they become even stronger.

Nai Zi's talent is indeed formidable; even in this academy, she stands out.

Her current strength has already surpassed that of many upperclassmen.

That is why she can instantly slay these curses one after another.

Luo En said, "Your cursed energy is extremely powerful. How do you train it? Could you tell me?"

Nai Zi glanced at Luo En sideways.

She smiled faintly.

"Only if you give up the position of class leader to me, might I teach you."

Luo En did not care about the position of class leader, but he would not surrender it so easily.

So Luo En smiled.

"Here's the deal: you teach me how to train cursed energy.

In ten days, we fight.

At that time, I will use only cursed energy in battle.

If you win, the position of leader is naturally yours.

If you lose, you willingly accept me as your leader."

Nai Zi thought it over. She had reached this level

through immense expenditure of manpower and resources, as well as her own relentless effort.

After all these years, she had barely achieved this level.

But for Luo En to reach such strength in just ten days was clearly impossible.

No matter how high his talent, he could not possibly reach that level in such a short time.

Nai Zi immediately nodded. This might be her chance to reclaim the leader's position.

So Luo En said,

"Then from now on, teach me how to train this so-called cursed energy."

But Nai Zi shook her head.

"I do not train cursed energy.

What we learn is how to focus our spirit and control it, so that we may wield it.

It is itself a strange form of energy."