"This is a real headache," Xiao Wenjie said helplessly. "I hope Ye Tian can last for the specified ti. This Sima Tianquan is too brazen!"
"There's no use in worrying," Guan Tianshui said. "A duel between the Basic Class and the Interdiate Class is a first for our academy. But I believe Ye Tian can definitely see this through. Otherwise, it would be a huge waste of his talent."
Xiao Yaoyao arrived not long after Sima Tianquan had left. "Yaoyao, what brings you here? Is this about Ye Tian and Sima Tianquan?" Xiao Wenjie asked.
"Father, Uncle Guan, I ca precisely for that reason," Xiao Yaoyao asked. "Did you agree to Sima Tianquan's demands?"
"I did. You know as well as I do how powerful the Sima Clan is, and that guy is dead set on killing Ye Tian! The only thing I could do was limit him to killing Ye Tian within a set ti fra. If ti runs out, he loses his chance. Let's just hope Ye Tian can escape this calamity," Xiao Wenjie said.
Xiao Yaoyao frowned slightly. "Father, are you all worried that Ye Tian will be in danger?"
"Of course we are! Ye Tian is the most exceptional student this academy has seen in years. With the right nurturing, he's guaranteed to beco a powerful expert. Yaoyao, why would you even ask?" Xiao Wenjie asked, confused.
"Actually, the one you should be worried about is Sima Tianquan," Xiao Yaoyao said. "Even though Ye Tian is just a student from the Basic Class, he very likely possesses the strength to kill Sima Tianquan. When that happens, we'll be the ones who have to figure out how to face the wrath of the Murong and Sima Families."
Xiao Wenjie and Guan Tianshui were both extrely puzzled. They didn't understand why Xiao Yaoyao would say such a thing and looked to her, hoping for a reasonable explanation.
Xiao Yaoyao proceeded to recount Ye Tian's performance on the Decisive Battlefield. At first, the two n found it perfectly normal; with his current strength, it was natural that he could easily kill Sun Yibin and Murong Rufeng.
But when they heard he had escaped a Bursting Fire Talisman completely unscathed and remained unhard even after being hit by the Rainstorm Blossom Needle, they knew sothing was off. The latter, in particular, was simply impossible.
"Yaoyao, are you certain it was the Rainstorm Blossom Needle?" Guan Tianshui asked grimly.
"I'm sure of it. I find it strange, too. For a student who just entered the honors class to be able to withstand the heat of a Bursting Fire Talisman and neutralize the potent poison of the Rainstorm Blossom Needle... it's terrifying.
What's more, he swore he would send Sima Tianquan to reunite with Murong Rufeng. No one would say sothing like that without absolute confidence in their strength. And I don't think Ye Tian is the type to make empty boasts. That's why I'm worried the two families will co looking for trouble with the academy," Xiao Yaoyao said.
Her words only deepened the two n's confusion. They were well aware of the power of a Bursting Fire Talisman; it was sothing even those at the Two Vein Realm would struggle to resist. Yet he had escaped completely unscathed? It was unbelievable.
And that wasn't even ntioning the Rainstorm Blossom Needle's deadly poison. If either of them were struck by it, it would take a great deal of ti to purge the toxin from their bodies. This could only an one thing: there was far more to Ye Tian than t the eye.
"Alright, we know what to do," Xiao Wenjie said. "The best-case scenario is that both of them walk away unhard. Otherwise, if those two families co to the academy looking for trouble, it will be a real ss to sort out."
Xiao Yaoyao said no more and left after a short while. anwhile, Xiao Wenjie ordered his n to construct the dueling platform for Ye Tian and Sima Tianquan's decisive battle. An eerie calm settled in—the quiet before the storm.
In less than a day, news of the decisive battle between Ye Tian and Sima Tianquan had spread throughout the academy. A duel itself wasn't particularly noteworthy, but the fact that the academy was personally sanctioning it was different. What made it even more unusual was that students from both the Basic and Interdiate Levels were allowed to watch.
Many people knew of Sima Tianquan. The Sima Clan was famous, and his older brother, Sima Tianhai, was a student in the Advanced Class—a prominent figure at the academy.
As for this Ye Tian, however, few people knew him. The only information they had was that he was a student from the Basic Class with supposedly great talent. Everyone wanted to see for themselves what he was really like.
Most people believed Ye Tian's death in this battle was a foregone conclusion. How could a student from the Basic Class possibly have the strength to challenge soone from the Interdiate Class? Especially since Sima Tianquan was one of the top students in his class.
But with the academy making such a big deal out of this duel, it would be a sha not to go watch. Besides, it had been a long ti since the academy had gathered all the students for an event.
"Ye Tian, looks like you're about to beco an academy celebrity," Chu Hongyuan said. "They're letting all the students watch your duel. Are you confident?"
"Confidence? That's the one thing I'm not short on! ...Actually, I am a little scared. That's the honest truth," Ye Tian said with a helpless expression.
"What are you scared of? Don't tell you're really not sure you can win! This is no joke, Ye Tian. It's a matter of life and death. You can't afford to be scared!" Chu Hongyuan said, his expression suddenly serious.
"HAHAHA! I'm not scared he'll kill . I'm scared I'll kill him too quickly. What's the fun in that if I don't even get to enjoy myself?" Ye Tian laughed.
"You... you little punk, you really know how to put on a show! You gave us a scare! But since you're this confident, we can relax," Chu Hongyuan said with a laugh.
「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」
Xiao Yaoyao had already prepared the Spirit Stones for the Teleportation Gate, and all the students of the honors class had assembled. The honor of every single one of them was on the line.
"Today, our very own Ye Tian from the honors class will face Sima Tianquan from the Interdiate Class," Xiao Yaoyao announced. "A duel between the Basic Class and the Interdiate Class is a first for this academy. I hope that Ye Tian can win honor for our class today. Do you have faith in him?"
"We do! Ye Tian will be victorious! Ye Tian will be victorious!" all the students shouted. Ye Tian was now arguably the strongest person in the honors class, and every student deeply admired him.
"Good! Then let's go. We'll show everyone that our Basic Class possesses great strength too!" Xiao Yaoyao declared.
The group imdiately began to depart through the Teleportation Gate. Soon, they all arrived at a massive Martial Arts Training Ground, which was already teeming with people. There were students from the regular Basic Class and the Interdiate Class, and, of course, a good number of students from the Advanced Class as well.
Everyone wanted to see just what kind of person this Ye Tian was to warrant the academy making such a fuss and holding this duel.
Ye Tian glanced at the dueling platform on the Martial Arts Training Ground and was lost in thought. 'After this fight,' he mused, 'I'll probably beco truly famous, the center of everyone's attention.'
'Killing two young masters from the Murong Family and the Sima Family will definitely lead to retaliation. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing, but I don't want to just take it, and I can't. Who am I? I'm the Young Master of Shen Li Palace. The honor of Shen Li Palace cannot be tarnished in my hands…'
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