"Tutor Ruolin, are you sure?" Xu Ran teased.
A stick of incense's Time?
I'm afraid it won't even last that long.
"Of course. Why? Don't you dare?" Tutor Ruolin suddenly seemed disappointed, she thought Xu Ran was scared. She had just seen Xu Ran so proud and thought he was different from the others. Could it be that Xu Ran was also the kind who bullies the weak and fears the strong?
"Of course I dare. But a stick of incense's Time is too long, if Tutor can hold out for three rounds under my hand, then I will let Tutor and Canaan Academy do as they please with me. Otherwise, Tutor needs to agree to another condition of mine on top of what has already been discussed," Xu Ran said leisurely.
Upon hearing Xu Ran's words, everyone was stunned.
What is Xu Ran talking about?
Asking Tutor Ruolin to hold out for three rounds under his hand?
Did they hear it wrong?
Did Xu Ran misspeak?
It should be Xu Ran holding out for three rounds under Tutor Ruolin's hand, right?
"Hey. Your man's brain hasn't gone bad, has it?" Someone poked Xiao Yu's shoulder, somewhat in disbelief of what they had heard. Tutor Ruolin had become a tutor at Canaan Academy at such a young age; she couldn't be that simple.
Just her Great Fighter Five Stars "Cultivation Level" alone was intimidating.
The tutors of Canaan Academy were not lacking in Dou Techniques, and Tutor Ruolin's strength was probably even stronger than an outside Great Fighter at Six or Seven Stars.
Xu Ran intends to defeat Tutor Ruolin within three rounds? That's simply a fool's dream.
Xu Ran was so young, at best he probably only had a Dou Shi's "Cultivation Level".
In Canaan Academy, only the elites of the Inner Court dared to talk big like that. Could it be that Xu Ran, a new student, could rival disciples of the Inner Court? That's impossible, right?
At least there seems to be no such fierce person in the history of Canaan Academy.
If there were, they would have been treated as legends, how could it be possible that no one has heard of it?
Could Xu Ran create a miracle?
"This guy, he's such a show-off..." Xiao Yu's beautiful eyes watched Xu Ran, and her pretty face couldn't help but become flushed. This Xu Ran was too charming, daring to speak to Tutor Ruolin in such a way.
However, Xu Ran's strength was indeed very strong. If Xu Ran really took action, he probably wouldn't need three rounds to defeat Tutor Ruolin.
Because Xu Ran is a Douwang!
It's easy for a Douwang to defeat a Great Fighter.
"How terrifying."
"Could it be..."
Xue Ni stood there dumbfounded, her eyes filled with shock.
She suddenly remembered when she first saw Xu Ran and Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu's warning, and the warning from that senior. That senior who graduated from Canaan Academy was no weakling, yet he seemed quite respectful towards Xu Ran.
She hadn't noticed before, but now, thinking back carefully, she remembered.
Could it be that Xu Ran's strength is not just that of a Dou Shi, but of a Great Fighter?
At this level, he's almost on par with the monsters of the Inner Court!
"So, this is the true monster. The ones I've met before... they're nothing..." Xue Ni bit her lip, feeling that all the others she had encountered before were too ordinary.
Compared to Xu Ran, she's simply worthless.
Such a man, who could endlessly bring her surprise and excitement, was really rare.
"Are you serious? Do you know what you're saying?" Ruo Lin was stunned, even thinking that Xu Ran had misspoken. But seeing Xu Ran's serious expression, she dismissed the thought.
Could it be that Xu Ran really saw her as an easy target?
Absurd!
Was she, Ruo Lin, really that frail?
"Of course I'm serious," Xu Ran nodded.
"Good, I hope you won't regret it. If you win, I won't blame you for Rob and the others' deaths, and I can also agree to another request from you. But if you lose..." Ruo Lin finally showed some anger.
To provoke the usually gentle Ruo Lin to such an extent was something no one else had done.
She felt Xu Ran was too arrogant, and she had to teach him a lesson.
"This place is too cramped, let's go outside."
With a nod toward Xu Ran, Tutor Ruolin took the lead heading out of the tent, her full and graceful figure swaying, exuding a mature and charming aura.
Xu Ran touched his nose and nodded, following her outside. After hesitating for a moment, everyone in the tent rushed out one after another.
By this time, the sun had already set in the west, and the pale red afterglow laid a thin red carpet over the square. The bluestone floor, baked all day, was gradually cooling down, and standing in the center of the square, one could still see the already sparse crowd outside.
A refreshing cool breeze swept across the square, giving Xiao Yu and the others a relieving sensation as they stepped out of the tent.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xu Ran stood in the middle of the field, facing the smiling Tutor Ruolin, and said with a dry laugh, "Please be merciful, Tutor, during our match."
At these words, a gentle smile formed on Tutor Ruolin's lips. She slowly raised her delicate hand, light flickering slightly on the green Storage Ring on her slender finger, and a blue whip, emanating an unusual light, suddenly appeared.
The whip was of a deep blue throughout, and it radiated intense energy fluctuations. At the grip, it was intricately carved into the shape of a large snake mouth, inside of which a blue Demon Core the size of a baby's fist was deeply embedded. Strangely inscribed Dou Qi patterns were etched along the whip, emitting a faint luminescence within the patterns.
Just by looking at the design of the whip, one could tell it was a carefully forged Magic Core Weapon in Tutor Ruolin's hand, and considering the gentle energy contained within, the weapon's attribute was surprisingly the same as Tutor Ruolin's. Using such a weapon in battle, her strength would almost certainly be amplified by a layer or two.
This guy claimed he could defeat her in three rounds!
And he still expects her to go easy on him? She had to give Xu Ran a good beating!
"What weapon will you use?" Ruo Lin looked towards Xu Ran.
"Bare hands will do," Xu Ran shrugged.
"You!" Tutor Ruolin's eyes widened. Barehanded? That's outright underestimating her! For a freshman to dare look down on her! Even with her good temper, she was getting angry.
Did she really look that weak?
With a flick of her jade hand, Tutor Ruolin took out a Fine Steel Sword from her Storage Ring, lightly flicked the sword hilt with her finger, and the sword turned into a black shadow, shooting towards Xu Ran.
When the sword was only half a meter away from Xu Ran's body, it suddenly stopped abruptly and fell, slantingly lodging itself in a gap between the bluestones.
"Use the sword, so you can't say I bullied you."
Tutor Ruolin swung her whip gently in the air, tracing a faint blue streak, and chopped vertically towards Xu Ran.
Xiao Yu also learned how to use a whip; it seemed her relationship with Tutor Ruolin was more than just that of a common mentor. Their intimacy was evident from their previous interactions.
But well,
"This might not be enough," Xu Ran's voice rang out, and with a flash, he had moved behind Ruolin.