"This lesson, neither of you passed."
Xiao Shuang walked onto the training grounds and looked at the sisters. "You just made a fatal mistake. Before confirming whether your opponent still had the ability to attack, you let down your guard. That is a fatal mistake. On that point alone, neither of you passed this lesson."
Ning Zhiyan came to her senses as well, her face filled with lingering fear.
She did not know why that sparring magical beast had still been able to launch an attack after it had clearly fallen.
Of course, even if Instructor Xiao had not intervened, she would not have died from it. But severe injuries would have been unavoidable. If she had taken the enraged strike of a fourth-tier sparring magical beast without any defense, the consequences...
"It was Sister's fault." Ning Xiyao walked over and placed both hands on Ning Zhiyan's shoulders, her beautiful eyes nervously scanning her up and down. She was afraid her younger sister had been hurt, even though she had personally seen that Ning Zhiyan was unharmed.
"It was Sister's carelessness. Thankfully, Instructor Xiao stepped in, so Zhi Yan wasn't injured."
As though her emotions had gradually calmed down, Ning Xiyao turned to face Xiao Shuang. Unlike her usual gentle self, her little face was now extremely serious.
"Instructor Xiao, thank you for saving her."
Ning Zhiyan's little face was somewhat pale as well. Although she had not been injured, she had still been frightened. Her mood was low, and even her golden hair had lost some of its luster.
"Instructor Xiao, thank you for..."
Xiao Shuang waved a hand and said sternly, "Neither of you passed this lesson. There is no need to thank me for helping you. That is meaningless."
"As far as I am concerned, it is