"Teacher Zhao Wuji, you lost."
Bang!
Seeing the golden light appear before him in an instant, Zhao Wuji instinctively prepared to unleash the full power of a Seven-ring Soul Saint. The seven Soul Rings around him began to tremble and flash continuously.
However, before he could release a single soul skill, the golden light had already slammed fiercely into him, fast as lightning.
"This is impossi—"
Slap!
Seeing the golden light pierce straight through the defensive soul skill around him and strike him directly, Zhao Wuji opened his mouth, wanting to say something to express his shock.
But he had only managed to utter three words when the tail of the golden light lashed out like a divine dragon swinging its tail, striking him squarely across the face.
As that crisp sound rang out, Zhao Wuji was sent flying backward in full view of everyone.
In the end, he landed squarely on the head of Dai Mubai, whom Xiao Chen had just stomped unconscious, his heart filled with shock.
"Ah!"
"Ugh..."
Dai Mubai woke up instantly and opened his mouth to scream.
But Zhao Wuji had already summoned his Martial Soul. His body was huge, and his weight was astonishing.
Under the crushing force of both, Dai Mubai quickly fainted on the spot again.
Yet from the corner of his eye, he still caught sight of Zhu Zhuqing standing beside Xiao Chen with a flushed face, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
What kind of expression was that on Zhu Zhuqing's face?
Could it be that she had betrayed me, her fiancé?
That damned bitch! Did she not know what she was doing?
Xiao Chen, I'll fucking—beep beep beep...
The next moment, Dai Mubai's consciousness finally faded away, firmly pinned down beneath Zhao Wuji's ass.
"You brat... what kind of martial skill was that?"
Zhao Wuji's face was filled with disbelief as he stared solemnly at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen merely replied indifferently, expressionless.
"This is my Third Soul Skill. As for its effect, haven't you already experienced it?"
Golden Dragon King Martial Soul.
Third Soul Skill, Golden Dragon God Extinguishing Light.
After activating it, Xiao Chen could release a bolt of golden Spirit Power like lightning, directly attacking an enemy. The golden Spirit Power light ignored 50% of Spirit Power defenses and 100% of soul skill defenses.
If Xiao Chen was within the duration of the Second Soul Skill, Dragon King Shattering Shock, the size and forward speed of this golden Spirit Power light would both increase by 50%.
As for why he did not tell Zhao Wuji?
They were not close.
"You brat..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's eyes were filled with disbelief and unwillingness.
He had never imagined that this fourth trial, originally meant to humble new students, would end up like this.
Not only had he, the examiner, been defeated, but he had also been slapped in the face before everyone!
"Time's up."
Seeing Zhao Wuji's unwilling expression, Ning Rongrong raised a soft, jade-like hand to cover her mouth and reminded him.
"You win. All of you have passed!"
Although Zhao Wuji was extremely displeased, he did not deny it.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, host, for completing the Hidden Quest. Reward obtained: Ten Consecutive Draws."
Hearing the system's voice, Xiao Chen's mood immediately brightened, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
He had finally completed the quest.
"..."
At the same time, Zhao Wuji saw Xiao Chen's current expression and recalled what had just happened to him. His entire mood immediately turned foul.
No matter what, today he had to recover some of his dignity and prestige!
Boom!
The next moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly slammed his right hand into the ground, pushing himself back to his feet. The Spirit Power unique to a Seven-ring Soul Saint began surging wildly from his body.
The moment that Spirit Power emerged, it raged in all directions, including toward Xiao Chen and the others.
In an instant, dust and shattered stones flew everywhere, creating a spectacular scene.
"Hmph!"
Seeing the scene before her, Xiao Wu turned her head away indifferently, not caring in the slightest.
Although she was not at her peak right now, merely avoiding Zhao Wuji's attack would not be a problem.
After all, she had several enhancement-type Soul Tools that Xiao Chen had given her.
"Ah!"
"..."
Compared to Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were having a much harder time. The former even cried out instinctively.
Ning Rongrong was Support Type. Her support abilities were excellent, but her ability to protect herself was practically nonexistent.
Let alone a casual slap from Zhao Wuji, a Seven-ring Soul Saint—even an ordinary Second Ring Great Soul Master could instantly defeat her.
That was the weakness of the Support Type.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, although her stamina and soul power had recovered somewhat after eating the Small Fish Jerky and milk tea Xiao Chen had given her, the time had been too short, and her current physical condition was still not enough to support a safe retreat.
As for asking Xiao Chen to help them?
They wanted to.
But Xiao Chen had just gone through a fierce battle. Forget taking them along while fleeing—
he would probably find it difficult to escape unscathed by himself...
Whoosh!
Just as Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had no idea how to avoid the strike, they suddenly sensed a familiar masculine aura and a blurred figure.
A flash of light passed by, carrying the two girls away.
Xiao Wu was next.
Once the dust and rubble had completely swallowed the spot where Xiao Chen and the other three had been, Zhao Wuji's brows furrowed slightly.
Because Xiao Chen and the other three were completely unharmed!
Within his field of vision, Xiao Chen stood atop the God Slaying Sword, holding Zhu Zhuqing in one arm and Ning Rongrong in the other, while Xiao Wu was in front of him.
Using Sword Flight to travel through the air, they had perfectly avoided his final strike!
A top-tier sword-type Martial Soul—and one capable of flight, at that.
"What an annoying little brat. When I get back, I'll definitely make that old money-grubber raise my pay!"
Zhao Wuji muttered under his breath before beginning to pat the dust from his body.
As he did so, he pondered how to extort a good sum from Flender, the headmaster of Shrek Academy, once he returned.
"Yay, Xiao Wu is flying again!"
Standing in front of Xiao Chen, Xiao Wu showed no fear at all. Instead, she cheered happily.
"Phew."
Held in Xiao Chen's left arm, Ning Rongrong lightly patted her chest and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
If not for Xiao Chen, she would probably have been slammed by the Soul Power Impact Zhao Wuji had unleashed, leaving her aching all over and looking utterly miserable.
The test was already over, yet he still used his strength to bully the weak and picked on this young lady?
I'll remember this. When I get back, I'll have Sword Grandpa come over and make you fall dozens of times!
"..."
Unlike Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who had grown accustomed to this, Zhu Zhuqing felt extremely embarrassed. A faint blush hung on her cold face.
But even so, she could not bring herself to struggle free from Xiao Chen's embrace.
After all, Xiao Chen's sword was only so long, and he had just gone through a fierce battle. His soul power must have been nearly depleted.
If she moved around carelessly under such circumstances, they might all fall.
"Alright, you can leave now. Mubai will take you to the dormitories next."
Zhao Wuji ignored Xiao Chen and the others, casually saying this as he turned to leave.
Especially Xiao Chen—he truly did not want to see him again right now.
However, the moment Zhao Wuji spoke, Xiao Chen and the other three turned to look toward one corner of the ruins.
Dai Mubai and Tang San lay facing each other like two defeated dogs, buried under the dust and unconscious.
For a moment, the entire area fell silent.
"Damn it!"
After several breaths, Zhao Wuji covered his face with one hand and cursed in frustration.
"Forget it, I'll take you over."
"Once we get there, you can wander around on your own. I still need to report your results to the headmaster."
Hearing that, Xiao Wu seemed to suddenly think of something. Her rabbit ears twitched slightly.
With a mischievous smile, she said, "Dormitories? Rongrong, Zhuqing, the three of us should live with Brother Xiao Chen!"
"..."
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