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The three elders exchanged glances, each of them silently acknowledging the same conclusion—the effect was far better than expected.
In the end, Fire Yang was the one who set the tone. Still cautious by nature, he said decisively, "Let's head back first. Gather all those little brats and test it properly in actual combat."
Huo Wu's eyes burned with high spirits, her confidence overflowing. "Uncle Feng, Aunt Shui, call Feng Xiaotian over as well. Bring the Water Bing'er sisters too. Adding the three of them won't hurt."
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"Why did you drag me here, Dad?"
Feng Xiaotian's expression was full of displeasure. His self-created Spirit Ability had just reached a critical breakthrough point—ideas were pouring out endlessly—yet he was forcibly pulled away by his father. The moment his train of thought was interrupted, all that inspiration vanished without a trace.
"Enough. Just watch quietly," Wind Fury said impatiently. Then, as if worried his son wouldn't take it seriously, he added coldly, "Even if you don't hide your strength, you're still far from being Huo Wu's opponent. Focus on your cultivation in the future. Stop wasting time on those slow-progressing self-created Spirit Abilities."
As he spoke, disappointment surfaced in Wind Fury's eyes.
His son's talent was extraordinary. A mutated Martial Spirit—the Gale Dual-Headed Demonic Wolf. Innate spirit power at rank ten. With proper cultivation, stepping into the ranks of Titled Douluo was only a matter of time.
Yet Feng Xiaotian had inexplicably gone astray.
Instead of striving to surpass his peers, he insisted on "growing together" with the girl next door. Rather than overwhelming Huo Wu with absolute strength, he deliberately suppressed his talent, stubbornly refusing all advice. Wind Fury had lost sleep over this for months.
Feng Xiaotian, however, paid it no mind. He had heard these words countless times over the years and assumed today would be no different.
"I know, I know," he replied perfunctorily. "I won't underestimate anyone—especially not Sister Huo Wu."
Wind Fury sneered inwardly and said nothing. He deliberately kept silent about the Sacrificial Shop, waiting for his precious son to suffer a proper setback.
As they entered the enclosed training ground of Blazing Academy, Feng Xiaotian immediately spotted the figure he had long admired among the crowd.
His eyes lit up.
He strode forward eagerly, first greeting the elders out of courtesy. Before they could even respond, he turned to Huo Wu and launched into an enthusiastic barrage of flattery.
"Sister Huo Wu, you're here too? Is this combat training? Do you want to train with me? I'll protect you! Oh—not together? Then have you eaten breakfast yet? You came so early. If not, I can go buy some right now! My Spirit is super fast for traveling!"
Watching his son's shameless devotion, Wind Fury was so angry his teeth were practically grinding together. He felt an overwhelming urge to grab Feng Xiaotian and remold him on the spot.
Huo Wu ignored him completely. She walked straight to the center of the empty field and turned around.
"Don't say I didn't give you a chance," she said calmly. "Feng Xiaotian, if you defeat me today, I'll agree to be your girlfriend."
Feng Xiaotian froze for a split second—then his face lit up with uncontrollable joy.
"Sister Huo Wu, you mean it?!" he blurted out.
"I, Huo Wu, never go back on my word," she replied with a faint, disdainful snort.
Feng Xiaotian glanced around. His father, Uncle Fire Yang, Aunt Water Luan, Fire Wushuang, and the Water Bing'er sisters were all present. No one objected.
His excitement surged uncontrollably.
"Sister Huo Wu, then I won't hold back. You'll have to be careful," he said as he stepped forward.
"Save the bravado," Huo Wu replied flatly. "Worry about yourself."
Fire Yang raised an eyebrow as he watched Feng Xiaotian's spirited posture. "You didn't tell him?"
"That brat is too arrogant," Wind Fury said coldly. "Relying on his talent, he looks down on others. If he doesn't learn a lesson now, he'll suffer far worse losses in the future."
"Just don't break him completely."
"That won't happen. The ranking list refreshes monthly. Within a year or two, a third-grade wind-element cultivation method will appear sooner or later."
While the elders conversed quietly, the younger generation gathered nearby.
The lively Shui Yue'er was the first to speak. "Fire Wushuang, have you fought Huo Wu already? Is that cultivation method really that miraculous?"
"I fought her—and I lost," Fire Wushuang said honestly, his eyes filled with envy as he looked at Huo Wu. "At first, I could still hold my own with my Spirit. Once she became proficient, it turned into a one-sided beating."
Seeing Shui Yue'er's shock and Water Bing'er's silence, he continued, "Her close-combat attack power is no weaker than mine. Her speed is comparable to an agility-attack Spirit Master of the same rank. Her spirit power circulation is absurdly fast—fast enough to continuously release Spirit Abilities in succession. Once she closes in, she can overwhelm you instantly."
"That strong?" Shui Yue'er exclaimed. "Then doesn't she have no weaknesses at all?"
"According to what my dad learned from Boss Li," Fire Wushuang said slowly, "true powerhouses all have their own specialties. None of them have obvious weaknesses."
Shui Yue'er was about to ask more when Water Bing'er tugged her sleeve.
"They've started."
Both Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu activated Spirit possession.
Still trying to play the gentleman, Feng Xiaotian declared magnanimously, "You go first." After all, he was a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, while Huo Wu was only a three-ring Spirit Elder.
Huo Wu didn't waste words.
She stepped forward.
Flames compressed beneath her sole, exploding outward in a burst of thrust. Combined with her refined physique after mastering the Flame Manipulation Skill, her body shot forward like a streak of fire, instantly closing the distance.
Feng Xiaotian's pupils shrank. He retreated rapidly as his first and second spirit rings lit up in succession.
Second Spirit Ability—Dual Wolf Possession.
His attack, speed, and reaction ability surged, placing him in a close-combat-enhanced state. Immediately after, his first Spirit Ability activated.
Wind Blade Array.
Countless wind blades condensed in midair. Half of them formed a defensive barrier around him, while the rest shot forward, attempting to halt Huo Wu's advance.
Huo Wu had no intention of dragging things out. If Feng Xiaotian took to the sky, she would be at a genuine disadvantage.
Without hesitation, her third spirit ring lit up.
Repulsion Fire Ring.
But this time, the technique changed.
Instead of releasing a full circular shockwave, Huo Wu compressed the flames forward, shaping them into a blazing blade. The transformed Spirit Ability tore through the air, directly shattering Feng Xiaotian's wind blades and continuing toward him.
Feng Xiaotian's expression changed drastically.
Everything he thought he knew about Huo Wu collapsed in an instant.
No longer daring to hold back, he released all remaining wind blades to barely intercept the flame blade. But the brief delay was enough.
Huo Wu closed in.
Less than two meters remained—her absolute kill range.
Feng Xiaotian wasn't afraid.
An agility-attack Spirit Ancestor shouldn't fear close combat with a control-system Spirit Elder.
Yet reality crushed that belief.
All three of Huo Wu's spirit rings ignited at once.
First Spirit Ability—Fiery Meteor.
Second Spirit Ability—Fire Ring Restraint.
Third Spirit Ability—Repulsion Fire Ring.
In just three seconds, six Spirit Ability activations erupted in relentless succession. The continuous barrage of flames overwhelmed Feng Xiaotian's defense, counterattacks, and reactions completely.
He was sent flying, rolling several times across the ground before coming to a stop.
"I haven't even warmed up," Huo Wu said after steadying her breath and calming her spirit power, "and you're already down."
Feng Xiaotian lay in disarray—hair scorched, clothes torn, chest exposed. Yet the physical damage was insignificant compared to the blow to his Spirit.
He had lost.
Lost utterly. Lost decisively.
Lost to the girl he loved.
And worse—lost in close combat to a control-system Spirit Master.
His vision darkened as he lowered his head in silence.
A shadow blocked the light.
"Do you know why you lost?" Wind Fury's voice thundered. "Do you know where you lost?"
His anger was no longer restrained.
"Why didn't you fly immediately and exploit your Spirit's aerial advantage? When you realized her speed rivaled an agility-type Spirit Master, why didn't you activate your fourth Spirit Ability to burst away and reset the fight? When she destroyed your wind blades and closed in, why didn't you re-release your first Spirit Ability to drain her spirit power?"
"I can tolerate one mistake. I can barely accept two," Wind Fury continued coldly. "But you made three consecutive mistakes in a single exchange. Do you even deserve to be called a combat Spirit Master?"
"How can I trust you to protect your teammates? The academy? The people you care about?!"
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