The Feeling of Pretending to be Awesome

Amidst a buzz of whispers, a burly man suddenly leaped up and landed steadily on the stage where Xiao Wu was, causing the platform to tremble slightly.

"With just the two of you young girls, you dare to say you'll challenge the prodigies of all academies?" He put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily, his tone full of disdain. "Hahaha, you truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, and you're not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue astray!"

"My name is Tai Long, my Martial Soul is the Great Strength Gorilla, and today I'll spar with you to see what you're really capable of!"

Finally, someone had stepped up to challenge. Xiao Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief—at least this awkward "viewing session" could finally end.

Her eyes curved into crescents, a flicker of anticipation and joy flashing in their depths. She said softly, "My name is Xiao Wu, my Martial Soul is the Guanghan Jade Rabbit. Please guide me."

As soon as she finished speaking, both of them released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings almost simultaneously. On the stage, waiting for the opponent to finish releasing their Martial Soul seemed to be a default form of respect, even though it would take some time.

In reality, both Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had mastered attack methods that could be activated without releasing their Soul Rings. But for the sake of this "respect," they still followed the rules.

Before Tai Long could even assume a fighting stance, Xiao Wu's figure had already appeared before him like a phantom. A faint pink light flashed in her eyes—she had activated her Soul Skill, "Moon Gaze Bewitching Heart."

Even a muscle-bound brute, could he resist spiritual seduction?

As expected, Tai Long only met Xiao Wu's gaze for a moment before his eyes went blank. He froze in place, completely motionless.

Xiao Wu chuckled lightly, raised her hand, and patted him. Soul Power condensed at her fingertips as she unleashed "Guanghan Branch Breaking Hand," so fast that only a few afterimages remained.

Two crisp "crack" sounds were exceptionally clear amidst the noisy crowd—the sound of dislocated joints.

Tai Long was awakened by the intense pain, only to discover that both his arms were hanging limply at his sides, their joints clearly dislocated.

He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and glared fiercely at Xiao Wu. "Ah—you, what did you just do to me?"

Xiao Wu blinked her large, watery eyes and said innocently, "I didn't do anything, I just dislocated both your arms~ Can you still fight now?"

This was already a result of her holding back—if she had unleashed "Guanghan Branch Breaking Hand" with full force, it wouldn't have been just a dislocation. Normally, broken arms and legs were common.

With his arms dislocated in the first exchange, how could he possibly fight?

Tai Long was both furious and wronged, but he was helpless—the opponent had used a "dishonorable" tactic like spiritual attack, and he hadn't even had a chance to use his own strength.

Didn't they know that those with "developed limbs" were often "simple-minded"?

"You, you just wait! Once I get my arms fixed, I'll definitely challenge you again!" He uttered a threat, clutched his arm, and jumped off the stage, leaving while muttering curses.

On the high platform in the distance, a woman watching the match couldn't help but grit her teeth and curse, "What a brute! He lost, so he lost, why is he still making threats!"

Xiao Wu lowered her head and glanced at the crowd below, her eyes full of pride, as if silently provoking: Who else wants to try?

Ending the battle so decisively and easily defeating an opponent of the same level truly made the onlookers look at her with admiration.

Xiao Wu also felt a secret sense of pride—so this was what "showing off" felt like, and it was quite satisfying!

Of course, there were still many who were unconvinced, especially the male audience, who felt Xiao Wu had "taken a shortcut" and were itching to get on stage and try.

At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing's side also welcomed her first opponent.

The challenger was Huo Wu from Blazing Fire Academy. She was impatient and, without waiting for others to probe, directly leaped onto the stage. "Huo Wu from Blazing Fire Academy, Martial Soul Fire Shadow, please guide me!"

"Zhu Zhuqing from Supreme Academy, Martial Soul Nine Nether Spirit Cat, please guide me." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cool and clear, a stark contrast to Huo Wu's impatience.

As soon as both of them released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings, Zhu Zhuqing's figure suddenly vanished from her spot—her "Profound Nether Step" was executed to its extreme, leaving only a few blurry afterimages.

Before Huo Wu could react and prepare to release her Soul Skill, she felt a chill on her neck—Zhu Zhuqing's "Instant Hell Kill" had arrived silently, her sharp cat claws pressing against Huo Wu's throat.

This was a killing move with extremely high single-target damage, and it was aimed at a vital spot. If this were a fight to the death, Huo Wu would already be breathless.

"You lost," Zhu Zhuqing's cool voice echoed in Huo Wu's ear with undeniable certainty.

"So, so fast..." Huo Wu's hair stood on end, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on her back.

She hadn't even seen Zhu Zhuqing's movements before the battle was over—if it had been a real life-or-death duel, she probably wouldn't have had a chance to react.

"I admit defeat, I admit defeat." Huo Wu quickly said, then couldn't help but ask curiously, "But can you tell me why your speed is so fast?"

Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment and said seriously, "If you want to learn, join Supreme Academy."

Huo Wu was stunned and speechless—she suddenly realized that this might be Supreme Academy's "display of power," and its real purpose was recruitment!

"Sorry, I already have an academy and can't join yours." She refused directly, though her heart couldn't help but waver slightly.

"I was careless just now! Although I lost this time, I'm not convinced. If you have the guts, fight me again!" Huo Wu said indignantly.

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing more, merely nodding slightly. "You can, but the result will be the same."

Huo Wu refusing to join the academy was within Zhu Zhuqing's expectations—it was unreasonable to expect to "poach" another academy's genius in one go.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's serious expression, Huo Wu became even angrier. "What do you mean by that? Do you look down on me?"

"Fine, then I'll show you my true abilities!"

This time, Zhu Zhuqing made a "please" gesture, signaling Huo Wu to make the first move.

Huo Wu gritted her teeth in anger and immediately unleashed her Soul Skill. But halfway through the skill, Zhu Zhuqing's figure vanished again.

The Soul Skill landed on empty air. As Huo Wu was about to launch another attack, she felt a chill on her brow—Zhu Zhuqing's cat claws were once again at her vital spot.

"You lost again, do you want to fight more?" Zhu Zhuqing's tone remained calm, but it carried an invisible pressure.

Huo Wu instantly deflated like a leaky balloon, completely defeated—Zhu Zhuqing's speed was simply too fast, she didn't have a chance to retaliate at all.

"I, I won't fight anymore," Huo Wu said, somewhat dejectedly.

Just then, Ning Rongrong suddenly walked forward and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Senior Sister Zhuqing, can I have a turn to play for a while?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded without thinking – the previous few matches had been too one-sided and boring, with no real opponents to spar with.

Ning Rongrong turned to Huo Wu and said with a smile, "Huo Wu, come up quickly. I won't attack. As long as you can make me take one step back, you win."

Hearing this, Huo Wu's temper flared up again – an auxiliary Soul Master, and she was this arrogant?

Fine, she'd show her if she could win! She was going to take this ten thousand Gold Coin today!

She jumped onto the stage without hesitation, "Okay, I'll give it a try!"

"Come on, you go first," Ning Rongrong beckoned with her finger, her smile still radiant.

Huo Wu was completely enraged. She circulated her Soul Power to its limit and unleashed her Soul Skills on Ning Rongrong like there was no tomorrow.

But Ning Rongrong stood still, her face still wearing a calm smile.

Just as Huo Wu finished releasing her Soul Skills, her heart suddenly skipped a beat – she had been too excited and hadn't held back at all. What if she injured Ning Rongrong?

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But the next second, Huo Wu felt a sharp pain in her chest. She spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground in front of her.

Her eyes filled with confusion as she pointed at Ning Rongrong and asked, "You, what exactly did you do? Are all the people from your Supreme Academy monsters?"

"We're not monsters, we're teacher's 'little darlings'~" Ning Rongrong stepped forward and gently helped Huo Wu up, lowering her voice with a hint of seduction, "Don't you want to become as strong as us? Join Supreme Academy, and your dreams can come true."

Huo Wu was a "key target" on Ye Feiyang's list, so she had to "stimulate" her properly to make Huo Wu's heart flutter.

"Join Supreme Academy again?" Huo Wu was stunned, then couldn't help but ask, "If I join you, can I really become as strong as you?"

Ning Rongrong nodded without hesitation, "Of course! Look at me, Senior Sister Zhu Qing, and Xiao Wu. Who do you think you can defeat among us?"

Huo Wu instantly fell into despair, her mind in turmoil – she looked at Zhu Zhuqing, then at Xiao Wu, and finally lowered her head dejectedly.

She couldn't even defeat an auxiliary Soul Master? This was too embarrassing!

What's more, that Xiao Wu with the rabbit ears looked cute, but her attacks were fiercer than anyone else's. If it were a real fight to the death, she might have been "instantly killed."

Huo Wu suddenly felt a chill rise from the bottom of her heart and couldn't help but shiver.

With all three disciples being so monstrous, the dean of Supreme Academy must truly be as powerful as the legends said, right?

Just then, a loud "boom" suddenly came from the adjacent arena, drawing everyone's attention.

It turned out to be Xiao Wu fighting Shui Bing'er from Skywater Academy.

With Xiao Wu's strength, she could have instantly killed Shui Bing'er, but she knew Shui Bing'er was also on Ye Feiyang's list, so she deliberately let Shui Bing'er attack first – wouldn't that strike the opponent's confidence even more?

Even with a handicap, the result was the same. Shui Bing'er still had no power to fight back.

The loud noise just now was the sound of Xiao Wu smashing Shui Bing'er fiercely onto the stage with her "Eight Stage Throw."

Shui Bing'er, usually elegant and refined, was now sprawled on the stage with no regard for her image, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground – she would never fight that Xiao Wu, who "dressed more flamboyantly but fought more fiercely," again!

Those few moves earlier had almost dislodged her internal organs.

"Damn it! Are all the people from your Supreme Academy perverts?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but complain.

"Exactly! That Xiao Wu looks cute but attacks so viciously! Why don't we challenge Zhu Zhuqing? She looks more 'gentle,' her attacks probably won't be as heavy."

"Sigh, there isn't even one decent opponent~" Ning Rongrong deliberately raised her voice, continuing to "provoke," "I'm an auxiliary type! If you can't beat them, come and beat me~"

Her words made people's teeth itch, but no one forgot the scene of Huo Wu spitting blood earlier – no one dared to step forward easily.

Just then, Ye Feiyang knew the time was ripe and slowly walked to the front of the crowd.

He was wearing a well-fitting black robe that accentuated his tall and slender figure. Coupled with his flawless handsome face, he looked like an immortal descended to earth, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

Some were mesmerized, while others were filled with jealousy – especially the male audience, who were even more hostile towards Ye Feiyang's "charm."

A charm stat of 99 was not just for show. Those who liked him would like him intensely, and those who disliked him would dislike him even more.

This kind of "polarized" setting was actually the same principle as "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" – the more interest you have in him, the stronger his attraction to you; conversely, the more you reject him, the more "blinding" he seems.

Ye Feiyang smiled faintly and said to the crowd, "Hello everyone, I am Ye Feiyang, the dean of Supreme Academy. Welcome to this arena battle."

"This event is guided by the principle of 'friendship first, competition second.' We hope everyone can gain something from the battles and gain a deeper understanding of Supreme Academy."

The crowd secretly grumbled: Gain? All we gained were injuries and humiliation!

Ye Feiyang ignored their expressions and continued, "Supreme Academy has just been established and is in urgent need of fresh blood. If you aspire to be strong and desire to become stronger, then the doors of Supreme Academy are always open to you."

"The academy's tuition is only 999 Gold Coins, with beautiful surroundings, complete training facilities, and even cute Beast-Ear Girls to keep you company – you can visit anytime and experience the academy's atmosphere."

"Although our academy is newly established, we have all the necessary permits and qualifications, so you can join with confidence."

As he spoke, Ye Feiyang's gaze lingered on Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er for a few extra seconds, leaving them with a meaningful smile.

The two women were somewhat surprised. When he looked at them, they involuntarily lowered their heads, their cheeks flushing slightly.

Ye Feiyang was handsome, spoke gently, and the academy was indeed powerful. However, the 999 Gold Coin tuition fee was still a bit expensive for most people.

Even so, many people from wealthy families who longed to become stronger began to waver – it was just inconvenient to "switch schools" publicly as they were still students at other academies.

Ye Feiyang scanned the crowd and didn't see Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling. He thought to himself: It seems the Royal Fight Team will take some more time to return.

But it didn't matter, he had plenty of patience – no matter when these people arrived, they would ultimately not escape his "grasp."

Soon, someone couldn't resist taking a step forward and tentatively asked, "Dean Ye, can we really visit the academy freely?"

"Of course, anyone who wants to come in can," Ye Feiyang said with a smile, nodding before clapping his hands.

Ten exquisitely dressed Beast-Ear Girls emerged from the academy, lining up neatly in two rows, ready to welcome guests.

"Wow, so many Beast-Ear Girls! They're quite a sight for sore eyes!"

"Just for these Beast-Ear Girls, I have to go in and take a look!"

Many male spectators immediately dropped their hesitation and headed towards the academy entrance.

Ye Feiyang gave Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong a look, signaling them to "escort" the visitors and "brainwash" them—the goal was to keep more geniuses here.

Ning Rongrong understood immediately, raising an eyebrow at Ye Feiyang, clearly very experienced with this "business."

In the distance, Liu Erlong hid on the high platform of Blue Tyrant Academy, watching Ye Feiyang's actions. She gritted her teeth in anger—was this guy trying to poach all the talents from every academy?

But then she thought about it. Blue Tyrant Academy didn't seem to have any outstanding geniuses; most were "brutes" like Tai Long.

"Forget it, what does it matter to me if other academies thrive or fail?" Liu Erlong consoled herself.

Yet, the thought of Ye Feiyang's appearance the night before made her heart race uncontrollably—the man in the black robe seemed even more captivating than before.

It's over, I'm losing control again...

Inside Supreme Academy at this moment, it was already packed with visitors, and exclamations could be heard from time to time:

"Holy crap, there are ten Beast-Ear Girls here! They're all so cute!"

"This environment is amazing, so much better than our academy!"

"Heh heh, I've got my 'material' for tonight!"

Of course, most of these cheers came from male spectators. Female spectators, on the other hand, were mostly muttering in low voices, "What a bunch of losers, only interested in Beast-Ear Girls!"

Ye Feiyang watched the lively scene before him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly—the recruitment plan had only just begun.

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