Duel with Huo Wushuang

Chapter 5: Duel with Huo Wushuang

Persuading Skywater Academy would be difficult, but not impossible.

Among the Five Great Elemental Academies, Skywater Academy was the only one open to commoners.

They did not have such powerful noble forces behind them, so perhaps they could be influenced.

Feng Xiaotian decided to visit Blazing Fire Academy first.

The two academies were not far apart, located in neighboring cities.

Feng Xiaotian arrived at the entrance of Blazing Fire Academy, intending to go inside and find Huo Wushuang.

Huo Wushuang was the captain of Blazing Fire Academy's team.

Half a year had passed. Feng Xiaotian wondered how much he had improved.

Feng Xiaotian wore a mask, and the guards at the entrance found him suspicious and stopped him.

"Who are you? You don't seem to be from our academy."

"I'm Feng Xiaotian from Godwind Academy. I'm here to see Huo Wushuang."

"What do you want with him?"

"It's a private matter. Do I need to explain it to you?"

Seeing that Feng Xiaotian was not easy to deal with, the guard grew irritated.

Suddenly, several students recognized Feng Xiaotian.

They mocked him coldly:

"Isn't that Feng Xiaotian from Godwind Academy?"

"What? Is he here for Sister Huo Wu again?"

"He came several times before, but Sister Huo Wu never paid him any attention."

"He's got some thick skin, coming back again!"

"Do you know? I heard he lost to Captain Huo Wushuang!"

"Really?"

"Of course! The last time they sparred, lots of people at the academy saw it."

"So that's how it is! What use is a handsome face? He's weak. No wonder Sister Huo Wu doesn't like him."

They spoke loudly on purpose, intending for Feng Xiaotian to hear.

Feng Xiaotian had memories of that incident.

He had indeed lost to Huo Wushuang.

However, that had not been his true strength.

He had merely considered Huo Wu's pride and deliberately held back, letting her brother Huo Wushuang win once.

Feng Xiaotian did not care about those people's remarks.

He merely shook his head helplessly, inwardly lamenting how idiotic the old Feng Xiaotian had been.

For a girl who barely gave him the time of day, he had even thrown away a man's dignity.

Sycophants really deserved to die!

After those people's round of mockery, the two guards found Feng Xiaotian even more unpleasant.

"Leave! Don't come harass Sister Huo Wu again!"

Feng Xiaotian cast the two of them a disdainful glance.

"Are your fucking ears broken? Who said I was looking for Huo Wu? The one I'm looking for is Huo Wushuang!"

"You're looking for trouble on purpose, aren't you? Open your eyes. This is Blazing Fire Academy, not your Godwind Academy!"

"You two think you can stop me?"

Feng Xiaotian was just about to spread his wings and fly over when a group of people suddenly approached.

"Who's looking for me?"

The person leading them was Huo Wushuang.

He was of average height and wore a headscarf.

His eyes gleamed with blazing light. He was not particularly handsome, but he carried an imposing presence.

Several of Huo Wushuang's teammates followed behind him.

However, Huo Wu was not among them.

Upon reaching the entrance, Huo Wushuang recognized Feng Xiaotian at a glance.

He crooked his lips in a smile.

"Feng Xiaotian, so it's you, kid. Haven't seen you in half a year. You even changed your hairstyle—I almost didn't recognize you."

Over the past few months, Feng Xiaotian had deliberately grown out his hair. It had now just reached his shoulders.

He replied without any courtesy:

"Watch your manners! Who are you calling kid? I'm three years older than you, kid. Be polite—you should call me big brother."

Hearing that, Huo Wushuang froze for a moment.

He studied Feng Xiaotian carefully and felt that something was off, though he could not say exactly what.

Ever since they had met, Feng Xiaotian had never spoken to him in such a tone.

Before him and his sister, Feng Xiaotian had always been polite, even somewhat humble.

Why was he acting so strangely this time?

In front of so many students, he was giving him no face at all.

Huo Wushuang could not take it any longer and deliberately shot back:

"Only someone strong enough deserves to be called big brother. If your skills are inferior, then naturally you should be the little brother. Weren't you defeated by me? Have you forgotten so soon?"

Huo Wushuang's words made the onlookers burst into laughter.

"I held back before and deliberately let you win. I never expected you to take it seriously. Do you dare spar with me again? If I win, you'll obediently call me big brother. If I lose, I'll acknowledge you as my boss. How about it?"

Feng Xiaotian's words instantly silenced everyone.

He was openly challenging Huo Wushuang, with more than a hint of provocation.

Huo Wushuang grew somewhat angry.

In front of so many people, he had no choice but to accept.

"Fine! I've beaten you once already. Do you think I'd be afraid of you? Let me see just how much you've improved in these past six months!"

Feng Xiaotian grinned but said nothing.

The onlookers quickly moved aside, clearing a space for the two of them.

Huo Wushuang said confidently, "You're the guest. You make the first move."

"You're younger than me. You go first."

"Then we'll attack at the same time!"

After Huo Wushuang spoke, the two of them displayed their Soul Rings almost simultaneously.

When they saw the scene before them, those who had just been laughing at Feng Xiaotian could no longer keep their composure.

"That's... a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"

"He's actually a Battle Soul Sect above level forty!"

"How is that possible? For an ordinary Soul Master, two yellow and two purple rings for the first four Soul Rings is already the optimal configuration. Yet he has two yellow, one purple, and one black."

"His Fourth Soul Ring is actually a Ten Thousand Year Black Soul Ring beyond what his body should be able to withstand!"

"The captain's Soul Power has already reached level thirty-nine, but he's still a Soul Elder with only three Soul Rings—two yellow and one purple. There's such a huge gap in Soul Power. How can he win?"

Seeing that domineering Ten Thousand Year Black Soul Ring, Huo Wushuang also sensed the gap between them.

An oppressive pressure washed over him.

Damn it! Did he really lose to me on purpose last time? Was it to spare Huo Wu's pride?

My Soul Power has only just reached level thirty-nine. Once I rise another level, I can enter the Soul Beast Forest, hunt a Soul Beast, and obtain my Fourth Soul Ring.

Why did it have to be now?!

No! I can't admit defeat!

If I'm frightened by his presence before the match even begins, how could I possibly win?

With those thoughts, Huo Wushuang gritted his teeth, entered a combat stance, and released his martial soul, the Unicorn Fire Dragon.

First Soul Skill, Tyrant Dragon Strike!

Dark crimson light surged from his palm, instantly condensing into a fireball the size of a palm before shooting toward Feng Xiaotian.

At almost the same time, Feng Xiaotian also released his martial soul and launched a counterattack.

Third Soul Skill, Gale Wings!

A pair of azure wings emerged from Feng Xiaotian's back.

Fireballs shot toward Feng Xiaotian one after another, yet none harmed him in the slightest.

Feng Xiaotian was simply too fast.

"Feng Xiaotian is flying so fast!"

"Yeah! The fireballs Captain launched can't touch him at all."

Huo Wushuang continued his assault.

Second Soul Skill, Flame-Burning Bones.

This Soul Skill could restore Soul Power and increase attack power, though it had a time limit.

By then, Feng Xiaotian had already finished charging up in midair.

He wanted to end the battle quickly, finishing it in a single move.

"Let me show you my Self-Created Soul Skill—Gale Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes!"