Shen Han stood opposite Li Mingxuan, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He had just activated his "Sniff" skill to check Li Mingxuan's strength, realizing that Li Mingxuan had received considerable support from the Xu Family during this time, causing his strength to skyrocket. This challenge was clearly meant to crush him in front of everyone.
Name: Li Mingxuan
Mental Energy: Martial Spirit Fourth Rank
Special Ability Rank: Earth Element - A-Rank, Fire Element - A-Rank
A cold smile played on his lips—he wanted to see if Li Mingxuan, with resources backing him, truly believed he could defeat him?
"Shen Han, you brought this upon yourself!" Li Mingxuan roared, making the first move. He pushed his palms forward, and the ground trembled. Earth Element-yellow light spread from his feet like lava, instantly forming an Earth Wall that lunged at Shen Han like a fierce beast!
Shen Han's eyes narrowed. He pushed off the ground, his body darting backward like a shadow. He swiftly dodged the Earth Wall's impact, his Lightning Element Special Ability accumulating in his palm. Suddenly, he raised his hand and unleashed "Thunder Rending Sky." Lightning flashed, and a bolt of lightning struck the Earth Wall, shattering it into pieces.
Li Mingxuan was stunned, clearly not expecting Shen Han's Lightning Element Special Ability to be so swift.
He immediately activated a Fire Element Martial Skill, flames rising from his palm, instantly transforming into a fiery whip that lashed fiercely at Shen Han. The flames roared through the air, carrying waves of heat, as if to completely incinerate Shen Han.
Shen Han, however, remained unfazed. His body flickered, and his Dark Element Special Ability transformed into a thick shadow that floated beside him, acting like a barrier, blocking the flames.
Using the cover of the dark shadow, he swiftly flashed to Li Mingxuan's side. His fingers were like blades, and the blade light of Thunder Shadow Soul Slash flickered at his fingertips, striking Li Mingxuan with incredible speed.
Li Mingxuan gasped in shock. At the critical moment, he activated his Earth Element skill, "Rock Shield," condensing the power of the earth in front of him to form a solid rock shield.
However, Shen Han's attack was as swift as thunder. The blade light struck heavily upon the rock shield, sending sparks flying and forcing Li Mingxuan to retreat repeatedly, his expression subtly changing.
"Young Master Xu is truly generous! A Profound Rank 'Rock Shield' like this isn't cheap," Shen Han sneered while attacking, "But no matter how many resources you have, without strength to match, it's probably nothing special."
Li Mingxuan's face changed; Shen Han had clearly hit a raw nerve. He knew that his ability to master such a Martial Skill was entirely due to the Xu Family's Cultivation resources; otherwise, with his own Aptitude, he would be completely unable to sustain it.
He suppressed his inner rage and pushed his hands forward, his Fire Element Martial Skill, "Blazing Tide," erupting once more. Flames swept towards Shen Han like a tsunami.
Shen Han leaped into the air, and in mid-air, he fiercely swung his palm. A violent lightning bolt streaked through the air, as if splitting heaven and earth. The lightning directly struck the flames, and the two intertwined and collided in mid-air, emitting dazzling light and deafening roars.
Just as the flames were torn apart by the lightning, Shen Han's figure flickered, darting towards Li Mingxuan like a phantom. His gaze was cold, and his Dark Element Special Ability, "Netherworld Pierce," condensed at his fingertips, striking at Li Mingxuan with a chilling Aura!
Li Mingxuan was greatly alarmed. In a hurried attempt, he quickly used an Earth Element skill, trying to condense another rock barrier in front of him. However, Shen Han's "Netherworld Pierce" penetrated the Earth Element defense, aiming directly for his throat!
Li Mingxuan narrowly avoided a vital spot, but the "Netherworld Pierce" grazed his shoulder, drawing a smear of blood. He retreated several steps, wincing in pain, cold sweat already on his forehead.
"It seems that even with the resources from the Xu Family, you still haven't developed true skill," Shen Han said indifferently, his eyes full of disdain.
Li Mingxuan's face was ashen. He endured the pain, gritting his teeth, "Don't get cocky! When I... when I truly become a member of the Xu Family, I'll deal with you!"
Shen Han snorted, no longer bothering with words, and instantly struck again. Lightning and shadow intertwined, forming a lightning blade-light that slashed towards Li Mingxuan with overwhelming speed.
Li Mingxuan, whose defense had been broken, quickly tried to retreat, but Shen Han gave him no chance. The blade-light flashed, striking heavily in front of Li Mingxuan, sending him sprawling to the ground in disarray, his entire Aura gone.
"Young Master Xu, does the bet still count?" Shen Han looked at Xu Haojie with a mischievous smile.
"Useless!" Xu Haojie glanced at Li Mingxuan, who was still lying on the ground. "Of course it counts. Our Xu Family wouldn't go back on its word for such a small matter."
"However, Shen Han, remember, stay away from Song Ziqing from now on. Don't bother her anymore."
He threw down the "Soul Search" Cultivation Technique, then directly left, taking Song Ziqing with him, not even sparing Li Mingxuan another glance. Li Mingxuan felt embarrassed. He scrambled to his feet and limped after them, leaning on the wall.
"Oh, right, Young Master Xu, don't forget to pay the bill, and please also settle the compensation for the damaged tables, chairs, and floor in this private room." Shen Han was not going to be polite with them.
Shen Han put away the "Soul Search" Cultivation Technique, a faint smile playing on his lips. This gathering was originally a provocation from the other side, and Xu Haojie's final "warning" was nothing more than a desperate attempt to save face.
As for Song Ziqing? He snorted disdainfully, "When have I ever bothered her?"
At this moment, only Shen Han, Li Muhua, and Wen Tingting remained in the private room. These two were usually on very good terms with Shen Han, so the atmosphere was naturally much more relaxed.
"Han-ge, I'm sorry. I didn't expect a perfectly good class reunion to turn out like this," Li Muhua said apologetically.
Shen Han waved his hand gently, smiling faintly, "It's fine. I guess Song Ziqing must have said something to Xu Haojie."
He didn't have much affection for Song Ziqing to begin with, but he was quite displeased that she used him to curry favor with the Xu Family. People have their own ambitions, and he said nothing more, only feeling that the two of them would likely have no further interactions.
"The Xu Family is a major power in Mingzhu. You must be careful in the future," Wen Tingting said seriously.
"I came to Mingzhu this time simply to travel with my family. I hope we'll have another chance to get together in the future," Wen Tingting said with a smile as she bid farewell.
After she left, Li Muhua suddenly suggested, "Han-ge, there's still some time left in this winter break. How about we take on some hunter missions together to earn some Cultivation resources?"
"That's a good idea. I'll register as a hunter in a couple of days," Shen Han replied... Back in his dorm, Shen Han couldn't wait to take out the "Soul Search" Cultivation Technique he had just acquired, and he couldn't help but burst out laughing. The long-awaited Mental Element skill was finally in his hands!
"Soul Search" is an extremely rare Mental Element skill. A Martial Artist, relying on powerful Mental Energy, forcefully breaks through the target's Mental defense and directly invades the depths of their Soul to search for desired information.
However, this skill is also extremely dangerous. Martial Artists who are subjected to Soul Search usually become mentally unstable or even completely idiotic due to the complete collapse of their Mental Energy.
Shen Han carefully studied the instructions on the Cultivation Technique, meticulously memorizing every detail of its use.
"It seems this is indeed a very practical Martial Skill," Shen Han murmured to himself, feeling an uncontrollable excitement in his heart.