Encouraging Hu Jia? Magical Beast Hunting Competition!

Inside the Cultivation Room.

Hu Jia's words plunged everyone into silence.

Their gazes kept shifting back and forth between Hu Jia and Xiao Xun'er.

Some of the girls even imagined what it would be like if Hu Jia and Xiao Xun'er got together.

Two stunning beauties together—what a feast for the eyes that would be.

Xiao Ze chopped the black-haired girl on the head with a hand chop, making her clutch her head and let out a delicate cry.

"Even in sparring, we simulate real combat as closely as possible. If you get distracted in battle, be careful—it could cost you your life!"

"Yes, Xiao Ze!"

The black-haired girl hurriedly answered, but after hesitating for a moment, she asked with some concern.

"Shouldn't you go check on Xiao Xun'er?"

"She can handle such a small matter herself!"

Seeing how curious the black-haired girl was, Xiao Ze frowned slightly and thrust his palm straight at her opening!

"Ah~"

The girl hurriedly crossed her arms over her chest.

Bang!

The black-haired girl staggered back repeatedly, unable to stop herself from rubbing her chest.

That ordinary-looking palm strike hadn't dented it, had it?!

Tears welled at the corners of her eyes as she looked at Xiao Ze with embarrassment and indignation.

"The speed of that strike was much slower than before. If you hadn't been distracted, you could have dodged it easily instead of choosing to take it head-on!"

Xiao Ze ignored the tears in her eyes and explained in an even tone.

"Fights outside the academy won't be this peaceful and harmonious. Enemies will often resort to every possible means!"

"As a girl, there are more things you need to be wary of, and enemies will target precisely that!"

"What you need to do is be more vigilant and adapt, not cry during battle and beg your enemy for mercy."

After Xiao Ze's words, the black-haired girl pressed her lips together, wiped away her tears, and charged at him again.

The fight on this side was exciting, while the developments between the two stunning beauties on the other side were equally eye-catching.

This left the other students torn over which side to watch.

Some chose to watch Xiao Ze's sparring, since this might very well be his last spar within the class!

But even more students chose to watch what would happen between the two beauties.

Would they become a couple that transcended worldly conventions?

Or would one be mercilessly rejected by the other?

Both possibilities deeply captured most of the students' attention.

After a brief moment of shock, Xiao Xun'er regained her composure, a faint smile on her face.

"We haven't met before, have we? May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Hu Jia. I'm also a new student this year."

Hu Jia continued speaking with the flower clenched between her teeth, making her words slightly unclear.

In truth, Hu Jia's grandfather had not intended to let her enroll this year.

Due to her talent, along with the deep influence of her grandfather, the Vice Dean, Hu Jia had drawn the attention of some people in Jia Nan Academy.

Within a small circle, a title that would only become known in the future had even begun to spread—Little Demoness.

Hu Jia's grandfather was the Vice Dean of the Outer Academy, so she was able to move freely within Jia Nan Academy.

During the previous Class Competition, Little Demoness Hu Jia had unexpectedly seen Xiao Xun'er. She had been utterly captivated at first sight and fallen in love with her instantly.

To make it easier to get close to Xiao Xun'er, Hu Jia pestered her grandfather to let her enroll this year!

In the end, Hu Gan was so fed up with Hu Jia's pestering that he allowed her to enroll this year.

This was not actually against the rules, since Hu Jia's strength met Jia Nan Academy's admission standards.

Aside from the annual admission period, some people also traveled thousands of miles to bring their children to Jia Nan Academy.

As long as they met the requirements, Jia Nan Academy would admit them as well.

Xiao Xun'er carefully searched through her memories and indeed found no information about Hu Jia.

After all, the title Little Demoness had only spread within a small circle.

Moreover, since enrolling, apart from the initial period, Xiao Xun'er had spent nearly all her time cultivating with Xiao Ze in the back mountain.

She had interacted very little with students of the same year.

"Hu Jia... setting aside whether I like girls or how long we've known each other, I only want to ask you one question."

Xiao Xun'er tapped her chin with a jade-like finger, a mischievous smile curling at the corner of her lips.

Hu Jia had yet to realize the seriousness of the situation. She hurriedly said, "Xun'er, ask whatever you want!"

"On the Dou Qi Continent, strength is respected above all else. Would you consider being with someone weaker than you?"

As Xiao Xun'er spoke, she spread open her palm between them, blocking the others' view.

A thin layer of pale Dou Qi gauze condensed in her palm.

Hu Jia's eyes immediately widened. Having grown up in Jia Nan Academy, she had seen her fair share of things.

Of course, she recognized this as the mark of a Dou Master—Dou Qi Transformation into Gauze!

Xiao Xun'er, who was about the same age as her, had actually already become a Dou Master!

Her mouth fell open unconsciously, and she did not even notice the flower dropping from between her teeth.

This time, Hu Jia stood stunned for a while before coming back to her senses.

Putting herself in the situation, if some boy came after her while being weaker than she was—

Hu Jia would definitely reject him cleanly and decisively. She might even beat him up.

"I... I understand. I'll work hard to catch up to you! Xun'er, wait for me!"

Hu Jia turned and ran out of the Cultivation Room.

Xiao Xun'er picked up the flower that had fallen to the ground and stored it in her storage ring. It was somewhat rare, after all.

Now she finally understood the joy of being a whole level ahead of someone in cultivation.

By Xiao Ze's side, Xun'er had been completely deprived of that joy.

Her talent was clearly exceptional too, yet she simply never got to experience that feeling.

Of course, Xiao Xun'er had other considerations as well.

Rejecting Hu Jia with this reason would minimize the chance of Hu Jia continuing to pursue her.

If she used either of the two reasons she had mentioned earlier, there would likely be no end to the trouble.

Didn't like women? Hu Jia would surely try every possible way to change Xiao Xun'er's mind. Just thinking about it seemed endlessly troublesome.

Hadn't known each other long enough? That would be even less of an issue for Hu Jia. She might very well follow Xiao Xun'er around every day.

But if Xiao Xun'er used the gap in their cultivation as the reason for rejecting her—

Not only could she prevent Hu Jia's continued pestering, she could also spur Hu Jia into cultivating even harder.

Xiao Xun'er felt that she had handled this matter beautifully.

As for whether Hu Jia could really catch up to her cultivation progress?

The moment that thought surfaced, Xiao Xun'er laughed to herself.

Xiao Ze once again drove his palm straight toward the black-haired girl's chest!

This time, she did not choose to take it head-on. Instead, she dodged in advance and immediately launched a counterattack.

Xiao Ze easily defused it and knocked the black-haired girl back at the same time.

"Alright, today's sparring ends here."

The black-haired girl was still not satisfied, but she sincerely thanked Xiao Ze nonetheless.

"Thank you for your guidance, Xiao Ze!"

Xiao Ze waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be so polite.

Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian were already waiting nearby as the other students watched Xiao Ze and the two girls leave.

Even while fighting, Xiao Ze had known how Xiao Xun'er handled the matter.

He found her method of rejection rather novel.

They had not gone far when Instructor Ruo Lin hurried after them.

"You three, wait a moment. Since you happened to come to class today, I'll take the opportunity to tell you about the Magical Beast Hunting Competition."

Ruolin stopped and looked the three of them over, speaking in a somewhat helpless tone. "Otherwise, I might not be able to find you again later."

Xiao Ze stopped, looking somewhat puzzled. "The Magical Beast Hunting Competition?"

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