"My heart's normal-sized."
Qin Yuan was naturally afraid of demons too, but Qin Yuer had "cured" that fear years ago.
As for how she had "cured" him, it was better not to mention that embarrassing story.
Qin Yuan stepped forward and said with a faint smile, "Everyone, now that we have such a great live target, don't you want to try out your Beginner Magic?"
The moment he said that,
everyone froze.
Watching the Ghost Wolf Beast still struggle fiercely, leaving only a few Ice Rifts behind, they could not help swallowing.
They had spent so long hitting wooden targets, but this was their first time with a live one.
As they thought this, the solid ice suddenly let out cracking sounds, as though it were about to shatter.
Everyone was immediately startled and instinctively backed away.
"Qin, brother, it... it looks like it's getting out!" Zhang Xiaohou pointed at the Ghost Wolf Beast.
"Extreme Cold—Icy Vine—Freeze!"
Qin Yuan calmly added another Ice Vine and smiled. "Those who want to give it a try, seize the chance. Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone."
"You Fire Element Mages, take it easy. Don't melt the ice around 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 our test subject was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. They absolutely could not miss it.
"Fire Seed—Burn!"
A flame suddenly streaked through the air, carrying scorching heat straight toward the Ghost Wolf Beast's head.
However, Elementary Level One Fire Seed was simply not enough to pose a lethal threat to the Ghost Wolf Beast.
"Awoo!"
The Ghost Wolf Beast roared and struggled violently again.
It wanted to use the heat from the flames to break free of the icy restraints, but after struggling for a while, it suddenly realized that the ice had only melted slightly on the surface.
"Ice Vine—Freeze!"
At this moment, Mu Bai also completed his Star Track Connection, adding another layer of ice atop Qin Yuan's solid ice.
The Ghost Wolf Beast found it even harder to move.
Seeing this,
the students were instantly delighted, and much of their fear from encountering a demon for the first time faded away.
They began to calm down and connect their Star Tracks.
"Light Glow—Purification!"
"Thunder Seal—Python Mark!"
"Earth Wave—Shift!"
Elemental magic emerged one after another. Whether it was useful or not, they simply threw everything at it.
Gradually, the students became more and more proficient.
In the distance,
several instructors and teachers watched the "righteous group beating" taking place in Hundred Herbs Valley and fell into deep silence.
They actually felt a little sorry for the Ghost Wolf Beast.
"Bai Yang, have your Ghost Wolf Beast put in more effort and make things harder for them."
Zhan Kong frowned.
His goal was to let the students understand that being a real mage was not some pampered "profession."
Qin Yuan's actions had undoubtedly disrupted his plans.
However, Qin Yuan could not be blamed for this. On the contrary, Qin Yuan's performance had greatly exceeded expectations.
"Boss..." Bai Yang looked embarrassed. "Qin Yuan's ice is too sturdy. The Ghost Wolf Beast won't be able to break free anytime soon."
Everyone: "..."
"So your Ghost Wolf Beast is going to lose to this bunch of students?" Zhan Kong asked faintly.
"No, it won't!"
Bai Yang decisively shook his head. "There are only a few Lightning and Fire Element Mages among these students. Their Beginner Magic simply can't hurt the Ghost Wolf Beast."
"Once Qin Yuan runs out of magic energy, the Ghost Wolf Beast will break free, and then... it'll give these 'rookies' a proper lesson!"
By the end, gloom flickered in Bai Yang's eyes.
He was extremely displeased.
The Ghost Wolf Beast he took such pride in had actually been trapped by Qin Yuan, a mere Beginner Mage.
"Mm..."
Zhan Kong nodded slightly, his thoughts becoming active.
During this trial against the Ghost Wolf Beast, he had seen Qin Yuan's excellence, but the others had shown nothing particularly impressive.
"They still need more training."
Zhan Kong muttered.
He had already decided that over the next two months, he would properly temper this group of "rookies."
Hundred Herbs Valley.
Everyone was having a great time, because each of them had successfully connected their Star Tracks in front of the Ghost Wolf Beast and cast magic.
But after some time, they discovered that aside from some damage to its fur, the Ghost Wolf Beast had suffered no fatal wounds.
The Ghost Wolf Beast was still doing just fine.
"Damn it, Elementary Level One Fire Seed is completely useless." One boy collapsed to the ground in despair.
His Fire Element magic energy was nearly exhausted, yet he still had not hurt the Ghost Wolf Beast.
"Thunder Seal doesn't work either."
Xu Zhaoting's Lightning Element magic energy was also running dry.
If even the Lightning and Fire Elements, the two most offensively powerful elements, were ineffective, there was no need to mention the other utility-focused Magic Elements.
"Awoo!"
The Ghost Wolf Beast let out an angry roar.
After silently enduring so much magic, it would have been strange if it were not furious. The one it hated most was Qin Yuan in front of it.
The Ghost Wolf Beast's pair of cold, savage eyes stared fixedly at Qin Yuan.
"Oh? You've got quite the temper."
Qin Yuan raised a brow.
"Awoo!!!"
The Ghost Wolf Beast began struggling violently. The ice beneath its limbs cracked loudly, dense fractures spreading across it like a spiderweb.
"It... it's getting out!"
One boy backed away several steps in panic.
The others also instinctively retreated. The more enthusiastically they had attacked just now, the more frightened they were now.
"You've had enough fun. Time to send you on your way." Qin Yuan's eyes flashed, and a flicker of killing intent vanished in an instant.
"Extreme Cold—Icy Vine—Condense!"
Qin Yuan reinforced the Ice Vine once again. Then, with a flash of light in his right hand, he gripped a long, entirely purple blade.
Purple arcs of lightning crawled over it like tiny pythons, spreading into the air with crackling sounds.
"A Spirit-level Demon Slaying Tool!!!"
Everyone cried out in shock.
Even Zhan Kong and the others, who had been watching from afar, were startled.
"Not good, stop him!!!" Bai Yang's face turned pale as he shouted desperately into the distance.
But from so far away, how could Qin Yuan possibly hear him?
Even if he did, he could not be bothered to listen.
Holding the Thunderclap Blade, Qin Yuan walked step by step toward the Ghost Wolf Beast, whose limbs were restrained. Smiling, he said, "Close your eyes. Feeling dizzy is normal."
"Lu Yan, get over there and stop Qin Yuan." Zhan Kong immediately gave the order through the communicator.
"Understood, Boss!"
Lu Yan, who had been secretly following them, did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately revealed himself. "Student, spare the—"
"Swish!"
Qin Yuan could have stopped, but he did not.
He swung his blade at the Ghost Wolf Beast's waist. The terrifying force of lightning and sharpness directly severed it in two.
"Awoo..."
The Ghost Wolf Beast gave a low whimper and fell still.
"Spare... spare the wolf?"
Lu Yan was still a step too late. His words happened to fall just as the Ghost Wolf Beast was cut in half.
The sight left everyone stunned.
From the moment Qin Yuan took out the Demon Slaying Tool to the moment he killed the Ghost Wolf Beast, only around twenty seconds had passed. Everything had happened far too suddenly.
Some students had not even reacted before the Ghost Wolf Beast had already been severed at the waist.
"Instructor Lu!"
Only then did everyone notice Lu Yan.
Lu Yan stepped forward and looked at the Ghost Wolf Beast, which could not have been any deader. The corner of his mouth twitched. "Student, this isn't a demon. It's Instructor Bai Yang's Summoned Beast."
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