Slicing the Ghost Wolf Beast in Half, Lu Yan: Hold Your Blade...

"My heart's perfectly normal. Not big."

Qin Yuan was certainly afraid of demons too, but that fear had been 'cured' by Qin Yuer years ago.

As for how it was 'cured,' let's skip the embarrassing details.

Qin Yuan stepped forward with a faint smile. "Everyone, now that we have such a fine live target, don't you want to try out your Beginner Magic?"

At these words.

Everyone was stunned.

They watched the Ghost Wolf Beast, still struggling violently but only managing to create a few Ice Rifts, and couldn't help swallowing hard.

They'd been hitting wooden dummies for so long—this was their first time with a live target.

Just as they thought this, the solid ice suddenly let out a 'crack crack' sound, as if it was about to shatter.

Everyone immediately startled and instinctively backed away.

"Brother Qin, it... it looks like it's about to get out!" Zhang Xiaohou said, pointing at the Ghost Wolf Beast.

"Extreme Cold—Ice Vine—Freeze!"

Qin Yuan unhurriedly added another Ice Vine with a smile. "Anyone who wants to try their hand, seize the chance. Once this village is gone, there won't be another shop."

"Fire Element Mages, be careful not to melt the ice on the Ghost Wolf Beast's limbs."

As his voice fell, several students exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and stepped forward.

Damn it, having a demon serve as a practice dummy for us—this kind of opportunity was rare and not to be missed.

"Fire Seed—Scorch!"

A streak of flame suddenly shot past, its scorching aura blasting straight toward the Ghost Wolf Beast's head.

But an Elementary Level One Fire Seed was nowhere near enough to pose a lethal threat to the Ghost Wolf Beast.

"Awoo!"

The Ghost Wolf Beast roared and struggled violently again.

It tried to use the flame's heat to break free from the ice's grip, but after a bout of thrashing, it suddenly realized the ice had only slightly melted on the surface.

"Ice Vine—Freeze!"

At that moment, Mu Bai also completed his Star Track Connection, layering another sheet of ice directly over Qin Yuan's solid ice.

The Ghost Wolf Beast became even more immobile.

Seeing this.

The students were overjoyed, their initial fear of encountering a demon greatly diminished.

They began to calm down and connect their Star Tracks.

"Radiance—Purify!"

"Thunder Seal—Python Mark!"

"Earth Wave—Shift!"

Elemental magic came thick and fast—whether it worked or not, they just threw everything they had at it.

Gradually, the students grew more and more adept.

Far away.

Several instructors and teachers watched the 'righteous gang-beating' happening in Hundred Herbs Valley and fell into a deep silence.

They were actually starting to feel sorry for the Ghost Wolf Beast.

"Bai Yang, have your Ghost Wolf Beast put in some effort. Make it harder for them."

Zhan Kong frowned as he spoke.

His goal was to make the students understand that a true mage was not a pampered 'profession.'

Qin Yuan's move had undoubtedly disrupted his plan.

But he couldn't blame Qin Yuan for it—on the contrary, Qin Yuan's performance had far exceeded expectations.

"Boss... boss." Bai Yang wore an awkward expression. "That Qin Yuan's ice is too solid. The Ghost Wolf Beast can't break free anytime soon."

Everyone: "..."

"So, your Ghost Wolf Beast is going to lose to these students?" Zhan Kong said darkly.

"No, no way!"

Bai Yang shook his head decisively. "Among these students, there are only a few Thunder and Fire Mages. Their Beginner Magic's power can't even hurt the Ghost Wolf Beast."

"Once Qin Yuan's magic energy runs out, the Ghost Wolf Beast will break free, and then... give these 'rookies' a proper lesson!"

As he finished, a shadow flickered in Bai Yang's eyes.

He was quite displeased.

The Ghost Wolf Beast he prided himself on was actually trapped by Qin Yuan, a mere Beginner Mage.

"Hmm..."

Zhan Kong nodded slightly, his mind stirring.

In this trial against the Ghost Wolf Beast, he had seen Qin Yuan's excellence, but the others showed no standout performance.

"Still need more training."

Zhan Kong muttered to himself.

He had already decided that over the next two months, he would thoroughly temper this group of 'rookies'.

In Hundred Herbs Valley.

The big fellow was having a great time, because everyone had successfully connected their star trails and released magic in front of the Ghost Wolf Beast.

But as time passed, the crowd noticed that aside from some fur damage, the Ghost Wolf Beast had no fatal wounds.

The Ghost Wolf Beast was still very much alive.

"Damn, Elementary Level One Fire Seed is completely useless." A male student collapsed to the ground in despair.

His Fire magic energy was nearly drained, yet he still hadn't injured the Ghost Wolf Beast.

"Thunder Seal is useless too."

Xu Zhaoting's Lightning magic energy was also bottomed out.

Even the most aggressive Lightning and Fire elements were useless, let alone other functional Magic Elements.

"Awoo!"

The Ghost Wolf Beast roared in fury.

Having silently endured so much magic, it was only natural to be angry. The one it hated most was Qin Yuan before it.

The Ghost Wolf Beast's cold, savage beast eyes locked onto Qin Yuan.

"Oh? Got a temper?"

Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Awoo!!!"

The Ghost Wolf Beast began to struggle violently. The ice beneath its limbs started to crack, fissures spreading densely like a spiderweb.

"It... it's about to break out!"

A male student stepped back in panic.

The others instinctively retreated too. The more they had enjoyed attacking earlier, the more afraid they were now.

"Had your fun. Time to send you off." Qin Yuan's eyes flickered, a flash of killing intent passing through.

"Extreme Cold—Ice Vine—Freeze!"

Qin Yuan cast another Ice Vine, then his right hand flashed with light, and a long purple blade appeared in his grip.

Purple electric arcs, like tiny pythons, crawled outward into the air, crackling.

"A Spirit-level Demon Slaying Tool!!!"

The crowd gasped.

Even Zhan Kong and the others, watching from afar, were startled.

"No, stop now!!!" Bai Yang's face turned pale as he shouted desperately into the distance.

But from such a distance, how could Qin Yuan hear him?

Even if he did, he wouldn't bother to care.

Qin Yuan, holding the 'Thunderclap Blade', walked step by step toward the Ghost Wolf Beast with its limbs bound, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "Close your eyes. Dizziness is normal."

"Lu Yan, go stop Qin Yuan immediately." Zhan Kong gave the order through the communicator.

"Roger, boss!"

Lu Yan, who had been following in secret, didn't hesitate for a second and stepped into view. "Student, hold your—"

"Shing!"

Qin Yuan could have stopped. But he didn't.

He swung the blade down at the Ghost Wolf Beast's waist, and the terrifying lightning and sharp force cleaved it in two.

"Awoo..."

The Ghost Wolf Beast let out a low whimper and went still.

"Spare... spare the wolf?"

Lu Yan was a step too late. His words landed just as the Ghost Wolf Beast was bisected.

The sight stunned everyone.

From the moment Qin Yuan drew his Demon Slaying Tool to the moment he bisected the Ghost Wolf Beast, barely twenty seconds had passed—everything happened far too suddenly.

Some students hadn't even processed what occurred before the Ghost Wolf Beast was already cleaved in two.

"Instructor Lu!"

Only then did the crowd notice Lu Yan.

Lu Yan stepped forward, looking at the Ghost Wolf Beast that was deader than dead, the corner of his mouth twitching. "Student, that wasn't a demon—it was Instructor Bai Yang's summoned beast."