Countless streams of spiritual energy condensed into flashes of blades and sword shadows, circling Ye Xuan.
Yes, only Ye Xuan's side had them; the other Academy disciples faced no threat at all.
"In an instant, she added a fifth-grade offensive formation atop a fifth-grade defensive formation."
"This Bu Fengshuang is outrageous beyond all measure."
Ye Xuan's mouth twitched wildly.
Only now did he begin to understand why his master was so wary of Bu Fengshuang.
Because this woman's skill in setting formations was truly terrifying.
Spirit Venerable's expression also turned grave. "I told you, Bu Fengshuang is extremely strong. Her talent for formations is monstrously rare in this world."
For an ordinary Formation Master, setting up a formation generally took around an hour.
But Bu Fengshuang needed only a few breaths. The gap between them was like an uncrossable gulf.
Xu Chen nodded when he saw this as well. "Her methods and speed in setting formations are alright."
In truth, he could do this too.
It was simply that he could not be bothered to learn things like alchemy and formation-setting.
As an Immortal Emperor in his previous life, he knew very well that the end of martial cultivation could crush everything.
Formation Masters, alchemists—all were trash before the strongest Immortal Emperor.
The normally composed Bu Fengshuang immediately blushed upon hearing Xu Chen's words. "R-Really?"
She had always been aloof and taciturn. In her previous life, Xu Chen had guided her for a long time before she finally came to her senses.
Now that Xu Chen praised her again, it was as if she had received some peerless treasure, and she was instantly overjoyed.
Xu Chen said in astonishment, "Really. It is indeed alright."
Bu Fengshuang became bashful, her jade-like hand twisting the corner of her clothes. "I-I felt a little shy and excited when I heard you say that."
Xu Chen wore a pained expression. Don't, don't be shy. I liked you better when you were utterly unmoved.
The people around them were dumbfounded at the sight.
Damn, girl, you're a goddess!
You're Jixia Academy's strongest female student, the strongest freshman Formation Master, the girl with the highest IQ!
You were calm, detached, elegant, and composed.
But how the hell did one compliment from Xu Chen make you blush?
This was even more outrageous than Xu Chen crushing the White Wind Ape.
Ye Xuan watched with intense jealousy, that feeling of losing something rising within him again.
Damn it, why were all the goddesses only good to Xu Chen? Damn it!
That bastard Xu Chen—every time he saw him, he humiliated him. Until this grudge was avenged, they could not exist under the same sky!!!
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When Bu Fengshuang revealed that bashful expression, the other heroines around her all clenched their silver teeth.
Damn it, they knew that with Bu Fengshuang's personality, that bashful look definitely was not an act.
But the more Bu Fengshuang showed such a manner, the more it proved just how much she liked Xu Chen.
After all, she had gotten this excited over just one sentence from Xu Chen.
If Xu Chen said he liked her, would she not faint on the spot?
Chi Lian snorted coldly. "Hmph! Little slut, you really know how to flaunt yourself."
She secretly wondered whether she could do the same in the future.
At this moment, Bu Fengshuang was the embodiment of intelligence in their eyes; every word and action of hers greatly influenced them.
Huo Ling'er and Li Ruoling secretly clicked their tongues as well. Bu Fengshuang was so smart, so she must have a reason for doing this.
Emmmm, to win Xu Chen's favor, they felt they could learn from her.
Even Luoshen and Shangguan Luoyun, who were observing in secret, looked completely bewildered.
Should they follow the trend too? Perhaps Xu Chen really would like this delicate maidenly demeanor.
At that moment, Bu Fengshuang smiled sweetly. "Chen, I'll deal with Ye Xuan for you first."
After saying that, she turned around gracefully, and the smile on her face abruptly vanished.
In its place was endless frost.
"Ye Xuan, you still have one final chance to choose."
Bu Fengshuang spoke expressionlessly.
Ye Xuan was utterly numb.
You fucking showed Xu Chen a bashful smile, then turned ice-cold toward him in an instant?
Damn it, what could he even say?
You had only known Xu Chen for a few days. This was too ridiculous.
In the end, faced with the endless blade flashes and sword shadows, Ye Xuan could only grit his teeth. "I surrender. The key is yours."
With that, Ye Xuan threw out the key and tossed it onto the ground.
Bu Fengshuang caught it, and only after confirming that there was no problem did she tuck it away.
Seeing this, Xu Chen thought that Bu Fengshuang probably wanted to become the Young Headmaster herself.
In any case, it was not a plot he had altered, so there should not be any problem.
"Buzz!"
Very quickly, Bu Fengshuang withdrew the formation.
After all, with so many people watching, she naturally could not kill anyone.
Ye Xuan was overjoyed at once and hurriedly fled with Spirit Venerable's help.
He planned to enter the inner region again, raise his strength, and then return to seize the token.
After all, there were still a full three days left in this assessment.
Three days later, whoever emerged with the token would become the Young Headmaster.
Having made up his mind, he broke away from the crowd and rushed straight toward the inner region.
Xu Chen had no intention of pursuing Ye Xuan as he fled.
Instead, after this incident, he suddenly realized that he should cultivate a movement technique.
Previously, he had always focused on martial arts and his physical body, neglecting this aspect.
After searching through his memories for a long time, he finally settled on an Earth-tier Movement Technique, Shrink the Ground to Inch!
With his fifth-grade cultivation, once he mastered it, he could travel a hundred meters in one step.
With that thought, he did not rush and simply began cultivating nearby.
He circulated spiritual energy through the meridians all over his body, familiarizing himself with the breathing method of the cultivation art.
In barely an hour, Xu Chen had completely learned Shrink the Ground to Inch and could wield it proficiently.
After that, Xu Chen did not stop, but continued cultivating.
Three days later, his realm had not changed, but he had faintly touched the threshold of the mid fifth-grade realm.
This Immortal Undying Art really is not bad. In only three days, my realm has already changed.
Xu Chen chuckled inwardly.
After saying that, Xu Chen stretched lazily and rose to his feet in great comfort.
"Whoosh!"
At that very moment, Xu Chen sensed a black shadow hurtling straight toward him with violent force.
He frowned. Naturally, he would not use his hand to catch some unknown object.
"Boom!"
He snorted coldly, and his body erupted with the aura of peak early fifth-grade, on the verge of breaking through to mid fifth-grade.
In an instant, that aura surged toward the black shadow like raging waves crashing against the shore.
In but a moment, the black shadow was knocked down by his imposing aura.
Taking a closer look, he saw that it was an arrow carrying poisonous fumes.
"Xu Chen is about to break through to mid fifth-grade."
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