Senior, My Apologies

"Holy crap, amazing!"

From the back of the crowd, Li Tao shouted excitedly.

Shi Yan had given them too much of a surprise, not only defeating Lu Jian'an but also thoroughly humiliating him.

Having been beaten up by Lu Jian'an himself, Li Tao's current mood was incredibly satisfying, like the thrill of successful revenge.

Shi Yan's final words, "Who else?", further boosted the new students' morale, making their cheers even louder.

"Has he gotten that strong already..."

A woman's voice, filled with emotion, sounded from behind Li Tao.

Li Tao's sense of pride instantly exploded. Almost subconsciously, he replied:

"Of course! The seniors were too arrogant in bullying us, and now they've fallen to the ground. Who can blame the Beguiler for losing face? A hidden dragon in the abyss, that's Shi Yan!"

"Crap, you're going for your Master's? Don't embarrass yourself in front of a beauty,"

Ding Le, standing nearby, reminded him, pointing behind Li Tao.

Upon hearing the word "beauty," Li Tao couldn't help but turn his head.

The next moment, he was stunned by her beauty.

She was a girl about 1.76 meters tall, her curvaceous figure wrapped in a purple dress.

Her face seemed to be meticulously carved from ice and snow, her skin fairer than snow, exuding an almost transparent paleness. Her brows were like distant mountains, her eyes like a clear spring, yet with a hint of sharpness, extending to her brow, as if carrying an unshakeable coolness.

As dusk settled, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, she looked like a goddess descended from the Moon Palace to the mortal realm.

"Hello, beautiful. Do you know Shi Yan too?"

Li Tao subconsciously tried to strike up a conversation. This girl was too beautiful; her appearance was no less than Zhang Yunya's.

Unfortunately, the girl seemed unwilling to communicate, merely nodding slightly, "Mm."

After casting a deep glance at Shi Yan on the stage, she turned and left.

She felt she should be spending her time improving herself.

"Hey, beautiful..."

Li Tao wanted to call out again, but Ding Le interrupted him.

"No need to call out, she won't pay attention to you."

"Wait, Ding Le, do you know her?"

"Are you stupid? Think about it: purple dress, cool goddess, Five-Star High School Student, one of the Top Ten Beauties..."

"Holy crap, it's her!"

Li Tao finally realized, his eyes widening.

In their year, anyone who had attended high school, registered for the Martial Arts Examination, and ranked among the top talents would know the terms Ding Le mentioned.

Especially "Five-Star High School Student," which signified that the person's Supernatural Ability had reached S-Class.

After all, these were potential future opponents, and teachers would even use them as comparisons during high school.

Combined with the characteristics Ding Le described, Li Tao thought of Qi Ziyue, who was very famous in the Jiangnan region.

He hadn't expected Qi Ziyue to come to Magic Martial University, and in person, she was far more beautiful than in videos or photos.

"That's right. It's predictable that our Magic Martial University will gain another goddess. I just don't know who will eventually win her heart,"

Ding Le sighed, his mood also becoming a little low.

From his earlier sensing, Qi Ziyue's strength was also greater than his...

"I don't think anyone can pursue her. She's known for being aloof and doesn't like interacting with people. Didn't you see she didn't even spare me a glance? Look, a senior is going onto Ring 2!"

"Junior, you're very good. You managed to take down that trash Lu Jian'an."

On Ring 2, a young man in white walked to the center. His tone was much better than Lu Jian'an's had been.

"My name is Du Lu. Our Skyhawk Society likes to recruit talented individuals. Junior, have you considered joining us?"

"Sorry, I'm not planning to join any society for now."

Shi Yan shook his head, refusing the offer.

He would be quite busy for the foreseeable future and wouldn't have time to deal with miscellaneous matters.

"In that case, we can talk about it later. Junior, please make your move."

A hint of displeasure flashed in Du Lu's eyes as he made a gesture.

These new students nowadays were not only arrogant but also tactless.

If Shi Yan had joined the Skyhawk Society, he wouldn't have had to face Lu Jian'an's retaliation. It was a pity he didn't take the offered step down.

"Forgive me."

Shi Yan didn't waste any words and quickly closed the distance.

The opponent's aura was similar to Lu Jian'an's, and since he wasn't using any Supernatural Abilities, there was nothing to fear.

But when a dagger stabbed towards his crotch, he couldn't help but curse.

Fortunately, his reaction was fast enough. Blood Essence erupted between his feet, and he forcefully shifted his body, dodging it.

"Senior, you're truly despicable!"

Shi Yan turned back, his expression grim.

This scene was witnessed by many new students, who immediately started cursing along.

It was too despicable. Using a weapon was one thing, but a sneak attack, and a sneak attack on Shi Yan's majestic parts at that.

"Heh, junior student brother, you don't know, but this arena is precisely for teaching you new students a lesson."

Du Lu was unfazed. Instead, he let out a cold laugh, and the dagger lunged again like an afterimage.

"This lesson is called 'all's fair in war.' We said no Supernatural Abilities, but we never said we couldn't use weapons."

The dagger was indeed fast, and the timing was precise. It struck just as Shi Yan's Blood Essence erupted, when his old strength was gone and new strength had yet to emerge.

Therefore, this strike grazed Shi Yan's shoulder.

However, Du Lu was slightly surprised because his sharp dagger couldn't even cut through Shi Yan's short sleeve.

"Junior student brother seems to have a thick wallet."

To be able to block his casual attack, this clothing must be at least a hundred thousand-level item.

"Unfortunately, a new student is still a new student."

As he spoke, he increased the force in his hand.

Shi Yan's eyes narrowed. Not daring to be careless, the Lava Spirit Devouring Saber instantly appeared in his hand.

As the saber was unsheathed, waves of heat instantly swept out. Even the spectators below could feel it and instinctively shifted backward.

Shi Yan didn't hold back. The blade swept towards Du Lu's approaching lower body.

"Shit!"

Du Lu's expression changed, and he hastily switched from offense to defense.

The moment Shi Yan's saber was unsheathed, he knew it was extraordinary. If he took a hit, his future happiness would be ruined.

Blade met blade, and a powerful force transmitted from the dagger to his body, making Du Lu understand that Lu Jian'an's loss was not unjust.

He used the momentum to retreat, only stopping when he reached the edge of the arena, his face extremely solemn.

Shi Yan's Blood Essence was even stronger than his and Lu Jian'an's!

Both of them had just surpassed 200 in Blood Essence, and they were already outstanding talents among second-year students. Yet Shi Yan was even higher!

Was this a first-year new student?

He looked at the dagger in his hand again. It now had a notch and was covered in cracks.

"Kid, you learn fast."

Du Lu discarded the dagger, and a green longsword appeared in his hand, glowing.

This top-tier C-Class weapon, exchanged for over five thousand academic credits, he didn't believe Shi Yan could damage it.

"Thanks to Senior's excellent teaching."

Shi Yan didn't give Du Lu a chance to rest, chasing after him and hacking down with his saber.

Blade met sword, and sparks flew.

The sword in Du Lu's hand now had a noticeable nick.

Shi Yan pressed his advantage, ignoring Du Lu's shocked expression, and unleashed wave after wave of saber strikes like a flood.

The dense clashing sounds lasted for a full minute and a half.

The battle finally ended when Du Lu's sword was shattered into pieces and Shi Yan's saber was held at his throat.

Only after the mysterious voice announced the result of the battle did Shi Yan sheathe his saber.

"Senior, thank you for the match."

Everyone was stunned, and then erupted into cheers.