NOVEL WEB Chapter 129: Inner Academy Selection Tournament
Chapter 129: Inner Academy Selection Tournament
Su Yun suddenly understood.
The origin of the Woeful Poison Body is quite extraordinary. If there were enough of it, it would definitely be considered a heavenly and earthly treasure of the poison attribute, comparable to the existence of the heavenly flame.
Three days later, the Inner Academy Selection Tournament officially began!
To participate in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, a nomination from a mentor is required.
Naturally, Ruolin had already submitted the names of the two of them early on.
When they arrived at the square, it was already packed with people, and the stands were filled with heads as far as the eye could see.
Su Yun and Xiao Yixian looked around near the venue and spotted Ruolin’s figure, so they walked over.
As they approached Ruolin, the group of students behind her were all curiously sizing up Su Yun, whispering among themselves.
"Is that Su Yun? The peerless prodigy who never attends classes?"
"It must be him. Who else could hold Xiao Yixian’s hand like that?"
"Look at him; he’s only fifteen years old, yet he’s already a Dou Spirit expert. It’s infuriating! I’m nineteen this year and only a five-star Dou Master."
"Su Yun is also really handsome. Ah, I can’t take it anymore! I want to bear his children!"
"Little vixen, have you looked at yourself in the mirror? A prodigy like him can only be paired with a beauty like Xiao Yixian."
A slight black line appeared on Su Yun’s face.
Although the students were speaking softly, with Su Yun’s current level of perception, how could he not hear them?
Ruolin looked at Su Yun with her usual gentle smile.
"Our super prodigy finally decided to show up. It’s usually so hard to see you."
Faced with Ruolin’s teasing, Su Yun smiled.
"Thank you, Teacher Ruolin, for taking care of me over the past six months. You’ve saved me a lot of trouble."
Ruolin covered her mouth and chuckled, knowing that Su Yun was referring to skipping classes.
The Xiao Yixian beside Su Yun also politely expressed her thanks.
"Thank you, Teacher Ruolin."
Ruolin smiled and nodded, feeling a bit shocked as she sensed the aura emanating from Xiao Yixian.
When she first enrolled, she was only a seven-star Dou Master. In just six months, she had already reached the level of a two-star Dou Grandmaster?
With such cultivation, she could definitely make it into the top five among the students this year!
Ruolin couldn’t help but recall sparring with Xiao Yixian just after she had broken through to Dou Grandmaster.
She smiled bitterly to herself.
That terrifying poison-attribute Dou Qi and high-level Dou Techniques had indeed caused her quite a bit of trouble.
If they hadn’t stopped at the critical moment, who knows who would have won in the end…
Some time later, Hu Qian’s figure suddenly appeared on the high platform, accompanied by several elderly figures.
“Ahem.”
Hu Qian lightly coughed, and his resonant voice echoed above the square.
When everyone heard his voice, they quieted down and looked up at him.
After a few formal remarks, Hu Qian directly announced the official start of the Inner Academy Selection Tournament!
Su Yun nodded slightly in approval.
Those long-winded speeches from leaders were something he had heard enough of in his past life. It was much better to get straight to the point.
The elders serving as judges in the referee’s seat began to call out the names of the contestants.
"Class One of the Profound Rank, Zhang San, versus Class Three of the Yellow Rank, Li Si!"
Two young Dou Masters stepped out from the outskirts of the square and walked to the center.
Su Yun glanced at them but quickly lost interest.
The battles at the Dou Master level didn’t interest him.
If a Dou Grandmaster were to come on stage, he might still watch and observe their fighting style and weaknesses. After all, Xiao Yixian was now only a two-star Dou Grandmaster.
If she were to face them, it might provide some help.
It’s worth mentioning that because of Xiao Yixian’s current cultivation technique, which had evolved to the low level of the Earth Rank, and with the several poison-attribute Dou Techniques he had chosen for her, coupled with the Dou Qi cultivated from the Woeful Poison Body, which was already extraordinary, she could even surpass a five-star gap and challenge a seven-star Dou Grandmaster.
Of course, if she were to unleash the full power of the Woeful Poison Body, that would be an entirely different story.
The toxic power of the Woeful Poison Body is no joke.
Even the initial poison from the Woeful Poison Body had terrifying toxicity, not to mention that as Xiao Yixian's cultivation gradually increased, the toxicity also grew significantly.
After half a day, the two of them were sitting in the stands. Xiao Yixian's delicate body was leaning against Su Yun, her pretty face resting on his shoulder.
"So boring, brother."
Ruolin, who was sitting next to them, glanced over.
Although Xiao Yixian hadn’t attended many classes, as a teacher, Ruolin felt compelled to gently remind her.
"Xian'er, why don't you watch the match and observe your opponents? Even though you're now at the Dou Grandmaster level, it's still wise to be cautious."
Hearing this, Xiao Yixian obediently straightened up.
"Mm, mm, thank you, Teacher Ruolin, for the reminder."
Ruolin smiled, about to say something, but Su Yun's voice interrupted.
"No need, I'll observe the opponents for you. Just rest for a while."
With that, Su Yun pulled Xiao Yixian into his embrace, gently stroking her silky hair.
Ruolin's mouth twitched at the sight.
What a precious thing, held so dearly as if she might break or dissolve.
The nearby female students all turned their gazes toward the two, their eyes filled with envy.
What girl wouldn't want such a good brother?
A prodigious talent, with strength far surpassing his peers, and so considerate.
Ruolin withdrew her gaze, not wanting to interrupt their affectionate moment.
She glanced back at the square, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.
If not for the age difference, she might have been tempted to steal him away herself.
After some time, the elder in the referee's seat looked at the list in his hand and called out loudly.
"Lin Xiuya from Class One of the Profound Rank, versus Wang Wu from Class One of the Yellow Rank!"
Hearing this, Su Yun raised an eyebrow, watching the two figures heading toward the center of the square.
Lin Xiuya—he hadn't expected him to be in this cohort.
This person was also a well-known supporting character. At the end of the story, when Xiao Yan achieved the rank of Dou Emperor and reunited with his comrades from Jia Nan Academy, Lin Xiuya was among them.
Su Yun carefully sensed Lin Xiuya's aura.
A five-star Dou Grandmaster.
It's worth noting that the students in Xiao Yan's cohort were the best Jia Nan Academy had seen in years. The top five students were all around the six-star Dou Grandmaster level.
For Lin Xiuya to participate in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament with a five-star Dou Grandmaster cultivation, his talent was evident.
If not for Su Yun's presence, Lin Xiuya would likely have been the champion of this tournament.
Su Yun focused intently on observing the battle between the two.
Since Wang Wu was only a nine-star Dou Master, the fight was heavily one-sided, and the outcome was decided in a matter of moments.
In the arena, Wang Wu looked at the sword in front of him, his face filled with bitterness.
"I lost."
Lin Xiuya smiled elegantly and sheathed his sword behind his back.
"Thank you for the match."
In the stands, Ruolin watched Lin Xiuya with a serious expression.
"If this person faces Xian'er, it's hard to say who would win."
Xiao Yixian instinctively raised her head and looked at Lin Xiuya in the arena.
Su Yun gently massaged Xiao Yixian's jade-like hand.
Xiao Yixian turned her head, her delicate face nestling into Su Yun's neck, and lifted her face for a soft, fleeting touch.
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