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Dai Mubai certainly wanted to get back at Su Yan, but the current situation clearly wouldn't allow it. Zhao Wuji just had an urge to fight, and now Dai Mubai was going to take the blame for him.
The main problem was this: originally, it was just a grudge between him and Su Yan alone. But Zhao Wuji's actions would directly offend five new students. Including himself, the academy only had eight students in total. He wasn't stupid, so there was no way he'd let that happen.
Ning Rongrong whispered, "Brother Su Yan, do you think that big tiger is telling the other person to intentionally teach us a lesson?"
Xiao Wu pouted, "It has to be. This hateful big tiger! Next time, let's all beat him up together!"
Tang San stood by, saying nothing. What did the grudge between Su Yan and Dai Mubai have to do with him? He wasn't going to get involved.
"Tang San," Su Yan said seriously, "I suddenly remembered something. We don't know Oscar's Sausage Spirit Ability, but Dai Mubai definitely knows it! Did he really not remind us about it?"
Tang San's expression instantly turned serious. Damn it. Dai Mubai, you've got a death wish!
Ning Rongrong and the other two were stunned by this scene. Good heavens! Su Yan, you are truly cunning.
Zhao Wuji completely ignored Dai Mubai's words, waving his hand and saying, "Alright, I'll announce to them that this has nothing to do with you." With that, Zhao Wuji pulled out an incense stick from who knows where, rubbed his finger on the tip, lit it, and flicked it onto the ground.
"I'm telling you in advance, this is my test for the five of you. It has nothing to do with Xiao Bai or any grudges you have," he declared. "Now, all of you start preparing!"
Dai Mubai was dumbfounded. Are you serious with that announcement?
Extremely depressed, Dai Mubai walked towards Su Yan and the group of five, saying with a serious expression, "This is entirely Teacher Zhao's own idea. Originally, your opponent was supposed to be me, and Teacher Zhao was just going to supervise the test." Dai Mubai had no choice. If he explained the situation now, he still had a chance to clarify it. If he didn't explain, and they found out later, it would be impossible to fix.
Xiao Wu angrily said, "Do you think we're stupid?"
Dai Mubai glanced at Su Yan, his tone helpless. "Anyway, it really has nothing to do with me. I'll tell you about Teacher Zhao's situation now, and you can discuss your strategy yourselves!"
"Teacher Zhao's name is Zhao Wuji, a Rank 76 Spirit Saint, and the vice-dean of the academy. His overall strength is second only to the dean's," Dai Mubai explained. "His Spirit is the Vigorous Vajra Bear, a powerful Beast Spirit. His entire body has no weaknesses, and his defense is extremely terrifying. Even a Spirit Master of the same Rank would find it difficult to break through his defense..."
Ning Rongrong gasped in surprise, "What? He's the Immovable King Zhao Wuji?"
Xiao Wu and the others' expressions changed dramatically when they heard Dai Mubai's words.
"A Rank 76 Spirit Saint?"
"This?"
"How could a few of us possibly defeat him?"
As Xiao Wu and the others spoke, their gazes towards Dai Mubai were full of anger, as if they wished they could beat him up first. Dai Mubai felt incredibly bitter! He could only hope that Teacher Zhao wouldn't be too heavy-handed today. Otherwise, these five people would definitely hate him and might even gang up on him later.
"Brother Su Yan?" Ning Rongrong looked at Su Yan with an inquiring gaze.
Su Yan looked at them and calmly said, "We just need to hold on for one incense stick, not defeat him." He then looked at Tang San. "Tang San, do you have confidence?"
When Tang San heard Su Yan's words, he was speechless, pointing a finger at himself: "Me?" What confidence do I have? Wait a minute?
Then Su Yan looked at Xiao Wu and said seriously, "Xiao Wu, don't worry, just watch my performance next! I have confidence. I have a lot of confidence."
Tang San had just been annoyed, thinking: A Rank 76 Spirit Saint? How am I supposed to fight him? However, he absolutely wouldn't allow Su Yan to steal the limelight in front of Xiao Wu again.
Su Yan was also amused by this scene. That's right. If you don't go up and fight, how will you get beaten? If you don't get beaten, how will Zhao Wuji get beaten? If none of you get beaten, then what kind of fun-loving person would I be?
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, however, looked at Su Yan with some suspicion, not quite understanding what new trick Su Yan was planning to pull on Tang San.
"Then it's settled!" Su Yan looked at Tang San and said, "You'll be the main attacker. Go all out, don't worry. I'll have Little Monkey provide support for you, and protect Rongrong and the other two."
"Let's discuss the tactics."
A Rank 76 Spirit Saint. If it were Flender, Su Yan wouldn't underestimate him. But against a clumsy opponent like Zhao Wuji, Su Yan's Lingbo Weibu and infinite mana would allow him to fight him all day long. If Zhao Wuji could even touch a corner of his clothes, Su Yan would consider it a loss. This didn't even account for how strong the mutated Little Monkey was.
Of course. Some boasting can be done, but some boasting doesn't need to be forced. Like in the current situation, showing off has no benefits. It's better to leave it to Tang San to slowly play with.
Tang San had no objection to Su Yan's intention to slack off. He wasn't afraid of Su Yan not putting in effort now; he was afraid of Su Yan putting in too much effort and stealing the limelight, which would make his presence in front of Xiao Wu even lower.
"I am a Tool Spirit, Blue Silver Grass, a Rank 29 Control System Battle Spirit Master," Tang San stated.
Xiao Wu looked at Ning Rongrong and said, "Rongrong, I am a Beast Spirit, a Rabbit, a Rank 29 Attack System Battle Spirit Master."
Ning Rongrong smiled and replied, "Tool Spirit, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, a Rank 26 Support System Tool Spirit Master." She expected to see surprise in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, but Zhu Zhuqing's expression was very calm because she already knew Ning Rongrong's identity.
Zhu Zhuqing spoke next: "I am a Beast Spirit, Hell Civet, a Rank 27 Agility-Attack System Battle Spirit Master."
Xiao Wu proactively spoke for Little Monkey: "Little Monkey is a Beast Spirit, a mutated Spirit, a Rank 38 Battle Spirit Elder."
Little Monkey waved his small hand, indicating that Xiao Wu was wrong.
"He's Rank 39 now," Su Yan added from the side.
His current Spirit Power was actually Rank 48. After absorbing another System Ring, he would be at least Rank 51, and a Rank 50 System Ring could raise him by about three more Ranks. He also had two Ranks of Spirit Power saved up.
Next, he would enter the password to receive the Immortal Herbs, eat a whole bunch of them, and it shouldn't be a problem to increase his Spirit Power by ten or twenty Ranks. Then, absorbing a few more System Rings to boost his Spirit Power, his Rank would instantly soar.
Tang San was furious. He had worked hard and gained a Rank after being beaten, but how did that scoundrel Su Yan also gain a Rank? Damn it! Must I, Tang San, always live in his shadow?
Dai Mubai's expression changed dramatically upon hearing this, and he was also incredibly angry. Damn it! This scoundrel is already two Ranks higher than me?
Ning Rongrong looked at Su Yan with delight. A strong Attack System Spirit Master was a perfect match for her. Su Yan was about the same age as her and had such high Spirit Power. If she could bring Su Yan home, wouldn't her father and Grandpa Sword be overjoyed?
Before long, Zhao Wuji stood up again and strode over. "Have you finished discussing?"
"Yes," Dai Mubai replied, seeing that the five had finished discussing, and then he quickly ran to the side. He was very curious. That scoundrel Su Yan had beaten him yesterday without even using any Spirit Abilities! Today, he absolutely had to see what was going on with Su Yan's strange Spirit.
Su Yan glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu and instructed, "You can't break his defense. Just go in for one round of attacks and then retreat."
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu nodded slightly, indicating they understood Su Yan's words.
Tang San stood at the front with a solemn expression, his fists clenched. He had lost the Nuoding Academy competition. He swore. Today, he absolutely had to make Xiao Wu see him and recognize him anew. I, Tang San, must stand up today! I can do it! I must do it!
Tang San: That year, at twelve, at my alma mater's dance, standing like a nobody. At that time, I swore with tears, everyone, you must see me.