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"Stop messing around, Fire Fan," said Silver Moon.
"Why are you treating her differently? She's only just arrived here, just a newcomer. I've grown up with you since childhood!" Fire Fan was clearly furious, her eyes nearly blazing with anger, and by the end of her statement, she was even choking up. I shivered; that wasn't true at all.
"Can I refuse?" I whispered.
"You dare? If you refuse, do you believe I won't make trouble for you every day?"
"Xi Meng, compared to her, what are you afraid of? Besides, losing is still honorable; she's so much older than you," Xiaopu said, tugging at my arm. She really seemed to thrive on chaos; how could I possibly compare myself to Fire Fan?
"Enough, Fire Fan, stop being so willful. This is the academy; even if your father were here, he wouldn't let you act like this," Silver Moon said.
"What? Are you scared? Do you just hide away every time and wait for someone to help you? Coward!" Fire Fan grew more intense in her words. I knew she was trying to provoke me; I couldn't give in.
"I won't compete with you."
"You really are embarrassing the Ronda Family. Hmph." After saying that, Fire Fan shot me a cold look.
Ugh, I've had enough of her. I'm human; I can't bring shame upon myself or on Grandpa Ronda. If I let her say such things and still endure it, then I'm not Xi Meng. I've always been so quiet growing up; no one has ever spoken to me like that. I've always thought that if I just endured it, things would pass. Even coming here, I believed that as long as I focused on my training, I could go back home and leave this strange world behind. It was already lonely enough without being insulted. I'm truly fed up; Prisoner, come rescue me!
I raised my head and looked at Fire Fan, saying, "Fine, I'll compete with you. If you lose, please don't bother me anymore."
"Hmph, you're underestimating me. Am I going to lose? Ridiculous! As long as we compete, I won't bother you; I just want His Highness to see who is worthy of him."
"Go ahead; whether you win or lose, don't take it to heart—just think of it as a practical battle," Silver Moon said with a slight smile.
"Yeah, go for it Xi Meng!" Xiaopu also said with a smile.
I nodded and walked toward the Duel Arena. As I passed by the Wild Ghost, he quietly said, "Don't push yourself too hard." I smiled in response.
Once on stage, I looked at Fire Fan not far away; her expression was icy cold as if I were her greatest enemy. More and more Students gathered below the Duel Arena, likely drawn by Silver Moon and the Wild Ghost's presence or perhaps out of curiosity for a newcomer challenging an upperclassman. No matter how strong she is, I cannot lose to her!
A barrier formed around the stage to prevent damage to the academy; it would only disappear once one side withdrew their Soul Energy. Therefore, during the battle, no one else could enter except for the two combatants.
Begin! Fire Fan released her Soul Energy, a deep gray aura enveloping her. She seemed very strong; she had leveled up quickly and was already at the advanced level of a Reaper. Cheers erupted from the crowd; they must all be admirers of Fire Fan. I also released my Soul Energy, which appeared as a deep blue. The cheers abruptly stopped in disbelief; how could a newcomer possibly reach warrior level? A flicker of surprise flashed in Fire Fan's eyes.
"I admit you have great talent, but it's useless. Go ahead, Windwalker." Fire Fan shouted, and a fan appeared in her hand, instantly sending dozens of green light beams flying.
"Defense, Golden Garment." The appearance of Golden Garment blocked the fire attack. I took out the Bone Flute and said, "Wings of Wind, extinguish." The smoke around me dissipated.
"Hmph, this is just the beginning. Water and fire merge." The Flame Crane Clan excels in flames; although this technique is water-based, I could clearly feel that the water column was wrapped in a layer of green flames. Even with the protection of Golden Garment, I still felt as if my whole body was burning.
Fire Fan belongs to the Flame Crane Clan. She is a demon, and her high status here is for a reason—fire. Their family has a lineage of fire that can melt anything when powerful enough. Even though Fire Fan is not at a high level now, my level is lower than hers, so this fire poses a significant threat to me.
I activated "Wings of Wind" again, but the flames showed no sign of diminishing. Now I had no choice but to switch from defense to offense. "Meteor Umbrella, go!" In a few quick movements, I reached Fire Fan's side before she could react, and I began my close-range attack. These were just some basic self-defense techniques that I hadn't used here before because against larger opponents they were ineffective; getting close was akin to seeking death. However, Fire Fan was not very tall—just slightly taller than me. In an unexpected moment, I executed a shoulder throw and brought her down to the ground. The flames on stage disappeared.
"Damn it, Thunder Fire!" It seemed she was truly angry now; I felt a wave of heat wash over me, making it hard to breathe. Even with the defense of "Golden Garment", that scorching heat still hurt me. I picked up the Bone Flute. No matter what, I had to try; this fire could only be blocked by water at level two on the scale. I forcibly activated my Soul Energy, regardless of how long it would last, and played "Water Shield." After blowing out just a few notes, I collapsed.
"Give up," Fire Fan said proudly as she looked at me.
No! Go ahead, Water Shield! A wave of cold air descended, and that burning sensation diminished significantly. An invisible shield rushed toward Fire Fan, knocking her to the ground and soaking her completely. She glared at me in anger as if she wanted to swallow me whole.
"Enough, Fire Fan, you have already lost," came the voice of Silver Moon.
"I haven't! I can still fight!" Flamingo shouted as she stood up.
"With Xi Meng's level breaking through yours, you have lost."
"Is that so? I never said I'd let her win; since I've agreed to this challenge, I must give it my all." Now Fire Fan couldn't care less; her only thought was to defeat me. She transformed into a crane, surrounded by flames; it seemed she was about to use her true form.
"Stop it, Fire Fan, the academy prohibits casualties," Silver Moon's voice rang out again.
"Xi Meng, you should give up quickly!" Xiaopu shouted anxiously from below.
I won't! I might be defeated, but I will never concede.
Fire Fan was already prepared and said, "This is my final strike; if you can break it, then you win! Go ahead, true form of Flamingo, melt!"
Will I die? I no longer had the strength to activate Water Shield. Wait! I still have Pure Sound. Purify! That's all I can use; it's the least draining on my Soul Power. Feather, you have to help me! I closed my eyes.
I saw Fire Fan sitting on the ground; her Soul Power was completely depleted. This strike had exhausted all her energy. She had used this attack twice now—this was the second time. Even someone at the Demon Sect level would be severely injured after using such power twice; someone one level lower than her would... Just thinking about it made her afraid.
The barrier around us vanished, and all the students stared at the still-burning flame; everything within its power would surely... melt away. The scene was quiet until suddenly a figure rushed forward—it was a wild ghost. Then came Silver Moon and Xiaopu, three figures quickly arriving on stage. This flame would only extinguish once it burned out; even for the Flame Crane Clan, it would burn without extinguishing—its power was too overwhelming. At this moment, Fire Fan also gazed at that ball of flame.
The Wild Ghost turned around, fiercely staring at Fire Fan, while Silver Moon held his hand and shook his head. At that moment, the Vice Dean arrived; he had already received a report about a duel involving a Student. After all, the safety of every Student was his responsibility. He was accompanied by two directors and Nian. The two directors quickly stepped forward to extinguish the flames.
"You have gone too far this time, Fire Fan. Are you trying to kill a Student in the academy?" The aged voice was powerful; this Vice Dean was a High-ranking Dark Saint.
"No, Uncle, I know I was wrong." It turned out that this Vice Dean was also part of the Flamingo group.
"Vice Dean, the fire can't be extinguished." The two directors reported.
"Flamingo, didn't your father tell you not to use this move recklessly? This fire can only be extinguished by itself. If something really happens, how am I supposed to explain it to Ronda? Hmph." The Vice Dean sighed.
At that moment, I felt like I was in a sea of flames. Although Pure Sound was continuously purifying the power of the fire, at this rate, I would eventually be burned to death; after all, purification also required Soul Power.
"Relax, let me take control of your body. Your Soul Power is running low," said Nine Charm's voice. I followed his instructions, and soon I felt a surge of powerful energy that did not belong to me. Pure Sound began to spin rapidly again. With a loud bang, the flames exploded, and white covered all the fire; it was finally extinguished.
"Thank you, Nine Charm." Feeling like I could once again control my body, it seemed I had succeeded. I opened my eyes and was startled to see so many Students and teachers surrounding me. Why were they all looking at me in surprise? Strange. I slowly got up and saw Silver Moon, Wild Ghost, Xiaopu, and Mentor Nian were all there, along with Fire Fan.
"Who won?" I asked quietly.
"You won," surprisingly answered Wild Ghost. Did he just smile?
"I won? Really?" I asked again with a smile. Before I could get an answer, everything went black as I collapsed. In that moment before closing my eyes, I saw many panicked faces, Fire Fan's expression of despair, and a pair of arms catching me—it was Wild Ghost. His body wasn't as cold as I had imagined. Then everything went completely dark.
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