Xu Shishi, with an arrogant attitude like a victorious peacock, held her head high and disdainfully watched Xu Jie in the lounge.
She seemed to have concluded that the usually timid Xu Jie would definitely back down when faced with a life-or-death crisis.
Thus, Xu Shishi, with a condescending tone of bestowal, commanded Xu Jie.
"Xu Jie, haven't you figured it out yet? Hand over your uncle's belongings; they are not things you are qualified to touch!"
"I'm telling you, even if you die, we have plenty of ways to get that inheritance. I advise you to think carefully!"
"If you choose to regret it now and agree to our family's terms, signing the agreement, it's not too late!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jie's expression remained unchanged, as if Xu Shishi were talking to herself in the air.
Seeing Xu Jie's indifferent and unmoved demeanor, Xu Shishi felt greatly insulted. Enraged and ashamed, she cursed him.
"Xu Jie, you damn good-for-nothing! You dare to refuse when offered a chance! You're going to die today! I want to watch you get torn apart by the Wolf Demon, eaten piece by piece!"
To this, Xu Jie remained unresponsive, as he had no habit of talking to people who were about to die.
In his eyes, Xu Shishi was already a dead person, it was only a matter of time.
Normally, if Xu Jie was willing to talk to someone, it meant that person had not yet courted death.
Talking to someone like Xu Shishi was a complete waste of breath!
"Forget it, Shishi. Since this kid is stubborn and seeking his own death, why are you trying so hard to persuade him?"
At this moment, another clear and cold voice sounded, carrying a hint of condescending amusement, as if everything was under control.
Then, Xu Jie's other "good brother," Xu Ming, appeared. He looked at Xu Jie, who was holding a battle saber, with a face full of mockery, and encouraged him with a playful tone.
"Come on, my good brother! I believe a mere Wolf Demon is no match for you. If you win this practical combat test, not only will you receive resources from the school, but I'll also throw a celebration banquet for you!"
Xu Ming deliberately emphasized the words "celebration banquet," his threat evident.
Xu Jie grinned. He no longer looked at the Xu siblings outside the lounge, who were confident of victory and believed they had him cornered. Instead, he silently waited for the practical combat to begin.
Xu Ming? Xu Shishi?
Just people who were about to die!
For Xu Jie, his only concern was how much lifespan the two siblings had left.
He didn't want to kill them only to find out they had just ten or twenty years of lifespan left; that wouldn't be very satisfying.
"Practical combat test begins!"
As the voice in the broadcast sounded for the last time, the iron door in front of Xu Jie slammed open.
A wave of heat washed over him, along with the incessant clamor of noise.
It was clear that there was a considerable crowd outside.
The monthly practical combat test at the Martial Arts University was equivalent to the school sports festival in Xu Jie's previous life.
However, the practical combat in this high-martial world was more brutal; people died!
Stepping out of the lounge, Xu Jie's eyes lit up. The dazzling sunlight made him squint as he took in the surroundings, which resembled an arena.
As he walked step by step onto the combat stage, Xu Jie faintly heard the idle chatter from the audience seats.
"That brat Xu Jie actually dared to walk out of the lounge? I thought he would be too scared to fight!"
"That's a First-Rank Mid-Stage demon! And it's a wild one! Even ordinary students at the Blood-Moving Mid-Stage are no match for it. Xu Jie, a mere Blood-Moving Low-Stage, actually dares to come out and seek death?"
"Heh, the most interesting part of the monthly practical combat test is always now! Almost every time there's a lottery, there are a few unlucky fellows who draw demons that only senior students can handle!"
"How many moves do you think Xu Jie can last against the Wolf Demon?"
"A few moves? You're hilarious! As soon as the Wolf Demon is released, if Xu Jie doesn't wet himself from fear on the spot, I'll consider him brave!"
On the stage, Xu Jie stood with his saber.
He ignored the whispers in his ears and the various strange glances, waiting for his opponent to appear.
The next moment, the sound of chains clashing echoed. The iron cage not far away opened, releasing the Wolf Demon.
It was a colossal demon, comparable in size to a brown bear, with dark gray fur all over. A foul, fishy odor assailed the senses, making one nauseous.
After regaining its freedom, the Wolf Demon fixed its cruel, cold wolf eyes on Xu Jie.
The beast's instinct told it that the person before it was not some weakling it could bite to death, but a warrior who could threaten its life.
Finally, the Wolf Demon, having been starved for several days, moved first, charging at Xu Jie like a tank.
Demon-Breaking Saber Art!
The sharp alloy battle saber cut through the air, its speed astonishingly fast!
Xu Jie transformed into a professional surgeon, his battle saber precisely and viciously stabbing into the Wolf Demon's throat.
Before the Wolf Demon could unleash a death throe, Xu Jie had already closed in, brutally twisting off the Wolf Demon's claw.
Then, Xu Jie twisted his wrist, completely severing the Wolf Demon's throat, and slowly placed the Wolf Demon's corpse on the ground, dragging it.
Taking a deep breath, the dizziness was normal!
The entire process, from Xu Jie's first move to killing the Wolf Demon, took less than a second.
He wasted almost no extra energy and made no unnecessary movements, displaying extremely efficient killing techniques.
More importantly, when Xu Jie killed the Wolf Demon, he didn't shout or cheer with joy. He was exceptionally calm, so calm it bordered on indifference.
[Successfully killed demon, plundered 121 years of usable lifespan!]
At the same time.
On the spectator stands surrounding the training ground, the frenzied cheers suddenly stopped dead.
Whether they were students or teachers watching the match, they all stared at the stage in disbelief as Xu Jie calmly withdrew his saber from the Wolf Demon's corpse.
They had been expecting to see how Xu Jie would be brutally killed by the Wolf Demon, or perhaps a scene of Xu Jie kneeling and begging for mercy, weeping uncontrollably.
Instead, Xu Jie actually killed the Wolf Demon with a single strike, his methods clean and swift, like a butcher in a slaughterhouse casually dispatching a perfectly ordinary animal.
If one were to describe it, it was like Xu Jie stepped onto the stage, the Wolf Demon was released from its cage, the Wolf Demon charged at Xu Jie, and the Wolf Demon typed "gg"!
Seriously, was that right?
That was a wild demon that even senior students found incredibly troublesome!
Xu Jie killed it in one hit?
Was this still the same trash who was often bullied and picked on, timid and fearful like a shrinking turtle?
No!
What was Xu Jie's true strength?
Wasn't he a Blood-Moving Low-Stage martial artist?
How could he possibly kill a First-Rank Mid-Stage Wolf Demon with a single strike!
The scene instantly fell into a silent stillness. Everyone silently watched as Xu Jie, with a blank expression, sheathed his saber and returned to the lounge.
It wasn't until Xu Jie's figure completely disappeared from the training ground that the spectator stands erupted in noisy discussion.
"That person was Xu Jie?"
"Did I just see that right? The Wolf Demon was killed in one hit!"
"Hiss! What is Xu Jie's true strength?"
"I couldn't tell! The fight ended too quickly, the Wolf Demon died in the blink of an eye!"
"Could it be... that the Wolf Demon was actually already injured, and Xu Jie just got lucky?"
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