Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Nan had recovered from the bruises on his face. During these three days, he purchased a large number of weapons: a hard bow, thirty wolf-tooth arrows, thirty hidden arrows, thirty throwing knives, thirty iron balls... He was covered in hidden weapons, and he went to great lengths to deal with the magician who could fly.
When he arrived at the Divine Wind Academy, he was startled to find dozens of magicians already waiting at the gate, each glaring at him angrily. As he followed them into the academy, he attracted countless stares, and many people whispered among themselves.
"Did you know that this time the magic department is going to have a duel with scoundrels?"
"Yes, I've heard that. It's said that over a thousand people have already gathered at the No. 3 training ground."
"That scoundrel is really bold, daring to flirt with our college's famous beauty. He's dead meat this time."
"Let's go take a look."
...
Countless people surged toward the No. 3 training ground. When Chen Nan arrived there with the magicians, the place was already packed with people and the scene was noisy.
A magician said to Chen Nan, "Our chosen representative hasn't arrived yet. Please wait here for a while, but don't wander around. Don't blame us if anything happens to you."
Chen Nan snorted coldly, but he didn't dare to walk towards the crowd. He just stood far away on the periphery, afraid that the fanatical protectors would attack him in a fit of rage.
A soft laugh sounded behind him. Chen Nan turned around and saw a dashing, elegant, and refined young man walking towards him. The newcomer was incredibly handsome, one could say he was extremely beautiful, a peerless beauty. But upon closer inspection, he was shocked to find that this person was actually a woman dressed in men's clothing.
The woman had a slender figure, with short, jet-black hair that barely covered her ears. Her eyes were clear and bright, like autumn water. Her straight, delicate nose and rosy lips combined to create a picture of exquisite beauty.
The short-haired woman wasn't wearing a long dress, but rather a trendy men's outfit that looked simple, clean, and capable, exuding a neutral beauty and a strangely alluring charm that was refreshing and irresistible.
Chen Nan was surprised that a woman could be so cool. Looking at the radiant and confident short-haired woman, he was momentarily stunned.
"Hey, what are you staring at, you idiot?" The short-haired woman's voice was full of magnetism.
The short-haired woman raised her eyebrows slightly, then relaxed them, and chuckled, "What a bold scoundrel! You've already offended Dongfang Fenghuang, yet you still dare to mock me like this. Aren't you afraid of attracting even more people to hunt you down?"
Chen Nan's heart skipped a beat. The woman in front of him was definitely a stunning beauty on par with Dongfang Fenghuang, the little princess, and others. In particular, her unusual androgynous beauty was even more alluring. She probably had more admirers than Dongfang Fenghuang. What she said was by no means an exaggeration.
The androgynous beauty laughed, a captivating glow on her face, and said, "Scared? Hehe, actually, many people say I'm like a tomboy. If you think so too, then call me brother."
"Hey hey, may I ask your name, little brother?"
"It seems you really are a scoundrel. My name is Long Wu, and I've come to see you today."
"Little Five, do you have four older sisters?"
"Pah, you scoundrel truly lives up to your name." Although Long Wu dressed like a man and had a very androgynous and beautiful face, her speech and manners were very elegant. Coupled with her confident demeanor, she exuded an amazing charm with every move.
"You scoundrel, I heard that a few days ago you used a unique skill that resembled the lost Dragon-Capturing Hand technique from Eastern martial arts. Is that true?"
"This..." Chen Nan didn't expect her to bring this up suddenly.
Long Wu smiled and said, "It seems to be true. How about we discuss it sometime?"
Chen Nan exclaimed in surprise, "You also know the Dragon-Capturing Hand?"
"No, if I knew how, would I still be discussing this with you?"
Chen Nan asked curiously, "You're not going to discuss this with me again?"
"Just tell me how to cultivate, and I'll know how, then we can discuss it further."
Long Wu asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Chen Nan didn't expect Long Wu to want to steal my skills and say it in such a high-sounding way. He laughed and said, "Please, little brother, if you want to steal my Dragon-Capturing Hand, just say so. Why pretend to be so righteous?"
"So you agree?"
"Such extraordinary skills cannot be passed on to just anyone."
Long Wu laughed and said, "Hehe, I'm afraid you have no choice but to spread it."
Chen Nan said, "What a joke! Who can force me to spread this if I don't want to?"
Long Wu's voice was magnetic. She chuckled softly, "Do you remember that night not long ago? You sneaked into the girls' dormitory area late at night with some ulterior motive, only to be discovered by a girl..."
Chen Nan was shocked. The first time he sneaked into Shenfeng Academy at night, he did indeed mistakenly enter the girls' dormitory area, and was discovered by a girl who pushed open the door.
"Nonsense, that's not true."
"Still trying to deny it? That girl is my roommate. I was the first to rush out after she screamed, and I just happened to see your back as you turned to leave. Once I've seen someone's figure, I can definitely recognize them next time. Heh, I never thought that the infamous scoundrel was the lecherous thief from that night. Do you think it would cause such a sensation if I spread this news?"
Chen Nan broke out in a cold sweat; the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him was truly difficult to deal with.
Long Wu, with a mocking expression, said, "Should I find that girl and have her identify you?"
Chen Nan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. He looked at the stunningly beautiful face before him and said, "Little brother, you can't be this cruel, can you?"
"Pah, pah, pah, you're getting addicted to it? Find some time to write down that secret technique for your brother, or you can imagine the consequences."
Long Wu was exceptionally beautiful and exuded an indescribable and unique charm, making it impossible for her not to attract attention. The crowd not far away had already noticed her.
She chuckled and said, "I'm not in a hurry to learn the Dragon-Capturing Hand right now. You can write it down for me later when you have time. Go and compete well, try to defeat the representative chosen by the magic department, and win some pride for us Eastern martial artists. Also, take the opportunity to dampen the arrogance of that victorious phoenix." With that, Long Wu turned and left.
The students in the distance were filled with hostility towards Chen Nan when suddenly a familiar face came into view: the burly Guan Hao walked through the crowd toward him.
Guan Hao walked closer and said, "Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to be so bold as to flirt with that beautiful girl from the magic department and even swagger over here to challenge us."
Chen Nan felt a wave of helplessness wash over him again. Too lazy to explain any further, he said helplessly, "Please, Haozi, do I look like that kind of frivolous person?"
Guan Hao looked at him and said seriously, "It's true, even when you fled to the City of Sin, you didn't forget to abduct a stunningly beautiful girl. Now that things are stable, who can guarantee you won't do something like that? I never expected that you would become such a notorious scoundrel after just over ten days. It's unbelievable."
"You damned rat, how could you not believe me!"
"Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving. I didn't believe you would do such a thing. But I just saw you blocking that beauty from the Eastern Martial Arts Department from passing by. In such a short time, you've already provoked two of the six most beautiful women in the Divine Wind Academy. Sigh..." Guan Hao shook his head, pretending to sigh.
"You dead rat, what's wrong with your eyes? How did you see that? Are you really short-sighted?" Chen Nan could tell he was teasing him on purpose, so he didn't bother to argue.
"Shh, keep your voice down. I'm risking my life to talk to you right now. You're practically the enemy of all the students at Kamikaze Academy. You've reached the point where everyone is outraged. If they hear what I'm saying to you, they'll definitely be treated differently."
"You cowardly, treacherous rat, how dare you talk like that? What do you mean by 'outrageous to both gods and men'? Is it really that exaggerated?"
Guan Hao looked around and said, "Brother Chen, I advise you to leave here as soon as possible. The representative chosen by the magic department this time is very powerful. He is said to be a third-tier magician, one of the top experts in the magic department, and he has been secretly in love with Dongfang Fenghuang. If you go up against him, you are doomed."
"Go away, you jinx! You haven't said a single good word since the beginning. Just go do what you're supposed to do."
At this moment, a dozen or so mages walked over and said, "You scoundrel, are you ready? The duel is about to begin."
"Alright, you lead the way." Chen Nan followed the mages forward, leaving Guan Hao behind.
At this moment, there were already no fewer than a thousand boys and girls in the training ground, and a large number of students were still heading there. Half of them were from the magic department, and the other half were students from the cultivation department, the Eastern martial arts department, and the Western martial arts department who came to watch the excitement.
These people started talking amongst themselves when they saw Chen Nan, pointing and whispering about him.
"Is this person a scoundrel?"
"That's right, I heard he and that little troublemaker are siblings."
"He doesn't look like a spoiled brat."
"You didn't see it just now, but he actually blocked Miss Longwu's path..."
"This guy is a complete scoundrel."
...
Chen Nan felt a headache coming on from listening to the chaotic discussions. A whole bunch of unfounded accusations were being leveled against him. He finally managed to get through the crowd and reach the open space in the center.
A young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six stood in the center of the arena, his long golden hair casually cascading over his shoulders. His handsome face wore a faint smile, radiating sunshine and warmth, giving off a friendly aura. He wore a blue, finely crafted robe with three golden stripes embroidered on the cuffs, signifying that he was a mage who had reached the third tier.
"Hello, scoundrel brother."
"I XXX..." Chen Nan muttered under his breath, then shouted, "Please, my surname is Chen."
The blond youth said politely, "Hello, Brother Chen, my name is Kevin."
Chen Nan sighed and said, "If you magic boys stop bothering me from now on, I think I'll be fine."
Kevin laughed and said, "If you hadn't been rude to Miss Dongfang first, I don't think there would have been so much trouble."
At this moment, a commotion arose from outside the stadium:
"Kevin taught him a lesson."
"Kevin is going to unleash the power of our magic..."
Some girls even boldly shouted:
"Kevin, you're the most handsome."
"I like Kevin the most because he's so sunny."
...
Suddenly, a cry rang out in the air, and the Eastern Phoenix, riding a giant golden eagle, flew in from afar, with the little princess also on its back. The giant eagle stirred up a gust of wind and landed on the field, and the two girls on its back leaped down.
Dongfang Fenghuang asked, "Senior Kevin, what are you doing?"
Kevin flashed a bright smile and said, "Phoenix, you're here. Many students in the department want me to stand up for you."
Holding a purple jade magic wand and dressed in a pure white magic robe, Dongfang Fenghuang exuded an aura of dignity and holiness. But when she saw Chen Nan, her beautiful face immediately turned frosty. She glared at Chen Nan fiercely, then turned to Kevin and said, "I will handle this myself. No one needs to interfere."
Kevin laughed and said, "This is what most of the students think. It's not my idea. They said they not only want to help you get revenge, but also want to take this opportunity to show off the power of our magic department."
Dongfang Fenghuang said, "Thank you for your kindness, classmates, but this is my own matter, and I will handle it myself. Senior, please step down."
Dongfang Fenghuang possessed extraordinary talent, already a second-tier mage at the age of seventeen, and now, at the tender age of twenty, she was about to enter the third tier. Kevin knew she was always proud and arrogant, and would never listen to his advice. Although he was very worried about her, he could only step aside.
The little princess, dressed in purple and cradling a tiny, porcelain-cat-like Xiaoyu in her arms, approached Chen Nan with a grin and whispered, "You scoundrel, let's see how you escape from Shenfeng Academy this time!"
Chen Nan flicked his finger at her forehead from a distance, infuriating the little princess. She angrily retorted, "You scoundrel, you're dead meat! Humph!"
Chen Nan didn't want to argue with her anymore. He remembered the old monster's "instructions" and said, "Little devil, come to Fusheng Inn tomorrow. I'll help you remove the restrictions on your body. Don't be late, and don't lead anyone to plot against me, or you'll bear all the consequences."
The little princess looked surprised and suspicious. Just then, Dongfang Fenghuang said, "Little troublemaker, you'd better get out of the way. I'm not done with this scoundrel today."
After the little princess left, Dongfang Fenghuang came over. She glared at Chen Nan with hatred and said coldly, "You scoundrel, today I will definitely tear you to pieces to avenge my shame."
At this moment, she was indeed furious. The "Phoenix Incident" had caused quite a stir at Shenfeng Academy recently, and now it had escalated into such a big commotion, making her extremely embarrassed. She absolutely hated Chen Nan.
Chen Nan smiled faintly and said, "I heard that the magic department would choose a representative to fight me. Now that you've personally taken the challenge, does our previous agreement still stand? If I win, will our grudges be wiped clean?"
Dongfang Fenghuang said hatefully, "Of course it counts. I am the representative. If you can defeat me, no one will hunt you down anymore. But you are dead. This time I will never let you go."
Chen Nan laughed and said, "That night... hehe..." He intentionally provoked Dongfang Fenghuang, causing her to lose her composure, so that he could take advantage of her in the upcoming battle.
These words enraged Dongfang Fenghuang, her eyes practically spitting fire. "Ah... you despicable, shameless, vile, and immoral bastard, I will kill you today!" She quickly flew into the air, bolts of lightning striking Chen Nan from her wand, while powerful small fireballs bombarded around him, magical energy raging everywhere.
Outside, a clamor erupted as crowds cheered for the enraged Dongfang Fenghuang, while a torrent of curses was directed at Chen Nan. Inside, golden snakes danced wildly, flames roared, and Chen Nan moved with lightning speed, dodging wave after wave of ferocious magical attacks. Finally, he seized an opportunity, drew his hard bow from his back, pulled a wolf-tooth arrow from his quiver, nocked it, and aimed it at Dongfang Fenghuang in the air.
Kevin shouted, "Phoenix, watch out!"
A chorus of exclamations erupted from the sidelines:
...
Although Dongfang Fenghuang was in a state of rage, she kept a close eye on Chen Nan. She had heard that Chen Nan had used the Dragon-Capturing Hand technique before, so she never got too close to the ground. However, she was much more skilled than the magician from three days ago; even from a great distance, the power of her magic was not diminished much.
She quickly erected a magical shield, and the lightning-fast wolf-tooth arrows were blocked after hitting it, then fell to the ground.
"You scoundrel, is that all you've got? Ice Spear!"
A swarm of gleaming ice spears hurtled towards Chen Nan from the sky, their dazzling light sending chills down one's spine. Chen Nan quickly swung his hands, unleashing dozens of golden sword energies that shattered the incoming ice spears into pieces.
Before he could catch his breath, a large swarm of wind blades flew in with a piercing whooshing sound, followed by a raging bolt of lightning. He was forced to scramble around, trying to block the wind blades while dodging the lightning.
Having dodged the magical attack, Chen Nan flicked his wrist and threw three flying knives. He infused the knives with a large amount of pure internal energy, making their blades dazzling and chilling, as they whistled through the air.
The magical shield that Dongfang Fenghuang had hastily erected was about to shatter in the blink of an eye. She quickly dispelled the pale blue barrier and unleashed several bolts of lightning to meet the attack. The powerful arcs of electricity deflected the three flying knives, causing them to fall to the ground. After surviving this perilous situation, she immediately calmed down and became extremely cautious.
Magic surged and sword energy crisscrossed, with powerful energies constantly surging between the two.
Dongfang Fenghuang's combat skills were extremely high. She moved quickly in the air, using the Wind Flight Technique to dart left and right, constantly changing her position to launch a frenzied magical attack on Chen Nan. The flat ground was blasted into one deep pit after another by terrifying small fireballs, and the fierce lightning scorched the field black.
Chen Nan unleashed terrifying sword energy that seemed to tear through the void, its dazzling sharpness crisscrossing and surging in the air, blocking wave after wave of magical attacks. At the same time, he continuously launched hidden weapons from his body into the sky, constantly putting his opponents in danger.
However, he dared not use the Dragon-Capturing Hand lightly. Firstly, the distance was too far, and the Dragon-Capturing Hand might not be able to touch the Eastern Phoenix. Secondly, the Eastern Phoenix was moving rapidly, and he was afraid that if he missed, he would be taken advantage of by the opponent.
The students watching from the sidelines stopped their commotion and focused intently on the battle inside. The two fighters' exciting fight captivated everyone, and even the teachers standing outside nodded in approval.
After rapidly shifting through the air several times, the Eastern Phoenix suddenly stopped and hovered in mid-air. She shouted, "Die, you scoundrel! Wild Lightning Dance!"
The magical elements in the air surged towards her frantically. She waved her purple jade wand repeatedly, and dozens of lightning bolts fell straight down from the sky. The wildly dancing lightning enveloped the entire area, and every inch of space was filled with electric sparks. The intertwined lightning covered the sky and the earth.
Chen Nan had nowhere to hide, as lightning flashed everywhere. He hurriedly threw the throwing knives, hidden arrows, and other iron weapons on his body onto the ground, and then quickly stuck his long sword into the ground.
Bolts of lightning crashed down, half of the arcs of electricity being drawn to the iron objects on the ground. The intense electric shocks caused the iron weapons to erupt in bursts of sparks.
Chen Nan lay on his back on the ground, circulating his profound energy to fill his body with golden protective true qi, while simultaneously unleashing sharp sword qi to resist the rampant energy.
The Eastern Phoenix waved its magic wand continuously, lightning flashing incessantly, captivating the students watching and eliciting gasps of amazement from many.
"Oh my god, could Miss Dongfang have already reached the third level?"
...
At this moment, Dongfang Fenghuang was already very exhausted. Casting such a powerful spell consumed a lot of magic power. She had already used up eighty or ninety percent of her magic power and was about to give up.
Chen Nan was in a very sorry state. He needed to constantly circulate his internal energy to resist the powerful electric currents raging everywhere. Fortunately, no huge bolts of lightning struck him directly. Looking at the Eastern Phoenix glaring at him in the air and still launching lightning attacks, he raised his right hand. A huge golden palm shot up straight up, passing through the lightning raging in the air, and soared upwards.
A gasp of surprise erupted from the sidelines:
"My God, this is the legendary Dragon-Slaying Hand!"
...
Long Wu, who had returned, gleamed in her beautiful eyes and whispered, "Finally, I've seen you make a move. The long-lost Dragon-Capturing Hand is indeed extraordinary!"
Dongfang Fenghuang was shocked. She hadn't expected that the Dragon-Capturing Hand would actually rush up through the dense lightning. She immediately stopped the lightning attack and quickly rushed to the side, while simultaneously erecting a light blue magical shield around herself.
This Dragon-Capturing Hand was an extraordinary performance by Chen Nan, far exceeding his usual attack range. The huge golden palm struck the magic shield, and the pale blue magic shield cracked instantly.
Dongfang Fenghuang was terrified. She quickly changed direction and moved sideways a distance of ten feet. Watching the giant golden hand slowly fade until it finally disappeared into the air, she breathed a sigh of relief. But at that moment, a shocking change occurred on the ground.
Seeing that his attack had failed, Chen Nan wanted to launch a hidden weapon at Dongfang Fenghuang, but he had no metal weapons left. Not wanting to let this opportunity slip by, he pressed his left hand down, and a huge golden palm slammed into the ground. The enormous reaction force created a fierce whirlwind, and at the same time, he pushed off the ground with both feet, soaring into the sky.
A chorus of screams erupted from the sidelines:
"The scoundrel has flown up!"
...
By the time Dongfang Fenghuang noticed Chen Nan, it was too late. Chen Nan had already risen eight zhang into the air and reached down to grab her left ankle. Dongfang Fenghuang screamed, "Ah... you scoundrel, let me go..."