Battle Against Tang Wulin and Two Others

Wu Changkong from the opposing side also arrived at the Class Advancement Competition venue with the students of Class Five. Su Hao looked toward Class Five's group but did not see Tang Wulin. He only saw Xie Xie looking extremely anxious off to the side, while Gu Yue stood nearby without any expression, seemingly lost in thought.

Then Su Hao saw Ye Yingluo walk alone toward Wu Changkong of Class Five. He did not know what Ye Yingluo said to Wu Changkong, but after Wu Changkong calmly replied with a few words, Ye Yingluo came back looking furious and frustrated.

When Dean of Students Long Hengxu saw that the homeroom teachers of both Class Five and Class 1 had arrived, he stepped onto the combat platform. After nodding to the two homeroom teachers, he said in a deep voice:

"Due to the typhoon, the Class Advancement Competition was postponed. Today will be the fourth Class Advancement Competition match, with Grade One Class Five facing Grade One Class One.

"Teacher Wu, how many participants will Grade One Class Five be sending today?"

Dean of Students Long Hengxu's feelings were extremely complicated at that moment. He hoped that Class Five under Wu Changkong would continue winning, but he also hoped that Class Five would lose this battle against Class 1.

If Class Five under Wu Changkong won, it would prove that Wu Changkong possessed strong teaching abilities. If they then achieved good results in the Tianhai Alliance Competition, coupled with the formidable strength Wu Changkong had displayed that day, his reputation would spread.

And a good reputation would attract better students to Eastsea Academy, creating a virtuous cycle.

The reason he hoped Wu Changkong would lose was that Grade One Class Five, which had been ranked dead last, had actually managed to defeat Class 1. While that was certainly related to Wu Changkong's instruction, his own mistake in assigning the classes also bore undeniable responsibility!

The School Board Member would definitely reprimand him then. As the Dean of Students responsible for class assignments, he would be too ashamed to show his face!

Just as Wu Changkong was about to say that his class would send two people, a voice from behind interrupted him.

Su Hao then saw a faint smile appear at the corner of Wu Changkong's lips before swiftly vanishing.

Soon after, Su Hao saw the newly arrived Tang Wulin say something to Wu Changkong. Wu Changkong then said expressionlessly:

"Our class will send three people."

Upon hearing that Wu Changkong's class would send three people, Long Hengxu said:

"Grade One Class One, please send three participants as well."

Ye Yingluo answered, "Fine," then had Su Hao's group of three step onto the combat platform.

Immediately afterward, Tang Wulin's group of three and Su Hao's group of three respectively walked onto the combat platform.

After arriving on the combat platform, Zhang Yangzi was the first to speak steadily.

"My name is Zhang Yangzi."

Hearing this, Wang Jinxi, standing beside Zhang Yangzi, also said calmly:

"My name is Wang Jinxi."

After hearing Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi briefly introduce themselves, Su Hao also spoke in a somewhat lively manner:

"Although Wulin and I have known each other for some time now, I think we should introduce ourselves again in a setting like this. My name is Su Hao."

The three on the opposite side introduced themselves in turn.

"Tang Wulin."

"Gu Yue."

"Xie Xie."

Long Hengxu was somewhat surprised to hear that Su Hao knew Tang Wulin's group. If Su Hao knew Tang Wulin, he would not have found that strange.

After all, Su Hao and Tang Wulin had come from the same school, so it was perfectly normal for them to know each other.

But Long Hengxu had not expected Su Hao to know Gu Yue and Xie Xie as well. It seemed that after entering Class 1, Su Hao had still kept in touch with Tang Wulin from Class Five.

But that had nothing to do with him. Long Hengxu then said:

"Let me emphasize this: this is an academy competition. Friendship comes first, competition second.

"During the match, stop when appropriate and only determine victory or defeat. Deliberately injuring an opponent is forbidden. Otherwise, the academy will impose additional punishment."

Under Long Hengxu's supervision, both sides retreated and put some distance between themselves.

Then, at the Dean of Students' shout of "Begin," the final match among the freshman classes finally started.

Zhang Yangzi was the first to fly into the air. Two Century-Year Soul Rings flashed behind him, then his First Soul Ring lit up in the sky as he said:

"First Soul Skill, Shadow Mist."

Tang Wulin's group of three then saw Zhang Yangzi, hovering in the air, spew a cloud of black mist from his mouth that shrouded their view.

Seeing this, Wang Jinxi hurriedly raised two Century-Year Soul Rings as well. His First Soul Ring lit up, and he shouted:

"First Soul Skill, Bone Dragon Claw."

Wang Jinxi's entire right arm rapidly swelled, especially his palm. His five fingers became four, but they were incomparably thick, with pitch-black nails at their tips.

Then Wang Jinxi charged swiftly toward Tang Wulin's group of three.

At that moment, among Tang Wulin's group within the mist, Gu Yue made the first move. Her First Soul Ring lit up, and everyone on the field felt the wind in the arena grow stronger.

Gu Yue then used the Wind Element to blow away the mist on the field. By the time Wang Jinxi reached Tang Wulin's group, the mist had already vanished.

The moment the mist rose, Tang Wulin had already lit up two golden Blood Essence Soul Rings and transformed his right hand into a golden dragon claw.

Then, the instant Wang Jinxi rushed toward him, Tang Wulin released his pressure without hesitation.

Taking advantage of Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon Claw falling into an inexplicable state of sluggishness, Tang Wulin quickly stepped forward and seized Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon Claw with his right dragon claw.

Then, with immense strength, Tang Wulin flung the sluggish Wang Jinxi before him away.

Bang!

Wang Jinxi crashed down beside Su Hao, dazed from the fall, but the intense trembling sensation vanished along with it.

As Tang Wulin released his pressure, Zhang Yangzi, who was flying in the air, was so frightened that he dropped straight down and was temporarily unable to fly again.

Xie Xie, who had run to the center of the arena, was also forced to reveal himself by this pressure.

Seeing Tang Wulin's familiar Golden Dragon Claw, Gu Yue had no idea what she was thinking.

Immediately afterward, Tang Wulin clenched his right fist. His eyes shone with joy and confidence as he took a Thousand Refined Silver Hammer from his Soul Tool and used Blue Silver Grass from his left hand to wrap around the hammer's handle.

Without pausing, he hurled the Thousand Refined Silver Hammer in his left hand toward Zhang Yangzi. A strand of Blue Silver Grass silently coiled around the spiral pattern on the handle, and the silver hammer arrived before Zhang Yangzi in the next instant with a piercing howl.

Just as Zhang Yangzi was about to be struck by the Thousand Refined Silver Hammer, Long Hengxu, the director of academic affairs at the side, could not help but prepare to intervene. At that moment...