Rivalry Between First and Second High Schools (Seeking Reads!)

"Take it easy!"

Seeing the flames suddenly intensify instead of dying down, Jiang Liu couldn't help but shout. He unleashed his water spiritual energy, forming a nearly solid, faint water film that barely managed to block the scorching flames.

My top-grade water spiritual root at Qi Refining Layer 8 can't suppress her flames?

I don't believe it!

Jiang Liu gritted his teeth, his water spiritual energy surging like a vast ocean. It poured out of his palm, condensing into pure water that sprinkled onto Su Weiyang's head like a fountain, visibly extinguishing more than half of the flames.

One side was the pale blue of water, the other the deep red of fire. As the two clashed, the flames on Su Weiyang's body gradually receded, revealing her cool yet flushed face.

The ceaseless flow of water spiritual energy doused the flames, which flickered and resisted uncontrollably. The temperature in the principal's office fluctuated, but as time passed, the balance gradually shifted.

Jiang Liu fully drove his water spiritual energy, while Su Weiyang also struggled to control the unrest of her Pure Yang Body and top-grade fire spiritual root. With their combined efforts, it took over ten minutes to finally suppress Su Weiyang's raging flames. Her delicate body, hidden from the air for days, was once again revealed.

"So exhausting."

Jiang Liu let out a long sigh. As he withdrew his hand, he noticed he had pulled out a handful of soft strands of hair. He flicked them away casually and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

Even with his Qi Refining Layer 8 cultivation, two top-grade spiritual roots, and several magic artifacts, his spiritual energy was almost depleted after suppressing Su Weiyang's fiery outburst. This was enough to show how monstrous the combination of a Pure Yang Body and a top-grade fire spiritual root was.

I want that so badly.

Su Weiyang stared blankly at her own delicate hands. A flicker of emotion finally appeared on her usually placid face. She looked at Jiang Liu very seriously and said, "Thank you. It's thanks to you that I could suppress the unrest of my Pure Yang Body and top-grade fire spiritual root."

She hadn't held out much hope initially, but as the flames on her body gradually subsided, a sliver of hope arose in her heart. Seeing all the flames suppressed, she became even more grateful to Jiang Liu.

If I could live normally, who would want to be engulfed in flames?

Her classmates kept their distance. Everything she touched, besides her belongings, turned to ash. Who could understand that feeling?

She hadn't changed her clothes in days!

If it weren't for her Pure Yang Body burning away the impurities, she would have started to stink!

"It's nothing."

Jiang Liu waved his hand dismissively and said nonchalantly, "We're classmates. I help you today, you help me tomorrow. We'll all head towards a bright future together."

"Okay."

Su Weiyang nodded silently, remembering his words. Mutual help. She believed that with her talent, she would repay this favor one day.

"It really was suppressed."

The principal, who had kept his distance, walked over. He looked at the restored Su Weiyang with surprise and praised, "Jiang Liu, well done! As expected of a top student from our Third Middle School!"

Top student.

For over two years, no, for eleven years spanning elementary, middle, and high school, he had never thought the term "top student" would apply to him. This made him a little happy.

Me, the slacker, a top student of Third Middle School!

No, no, no...

Jiang Liu shook his head and said speechlessly, "Principal, what era is this for 'top student'? How about something more practical?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Su Weiyang.

A plain white long-sleeved shirt and ordinary sweatpants, no accessories or decorations. Her face was free of any messy makeup. She was cool, elegant, a lotus emerging from fire.

Judging by her attire alone, Su Weiyang's family background seemed very ordinary. She didn't look like someone who could afford spirit stones.

However...

Let alone her Pure Yang Body and top-grade fire spiritual root, her Qi Refining Layer 6 cultivation, and the advanced speed buff she used in the parkour event, where did all that come from?

Principal, I'm also a top student. You can't show favoritism!

"Uh..."

The principal understood Jiang Liu's meaning and chuckled dryly. "With the school's resources, we can only fully support one student. That spot has been reserved for Su Weiyang since day one."

"But you don't need to worry. You two are the only students from the entire school to reach the third round of the parkour event. Oh, and there's Li Dongze, but don't worry about him."

"Su Weiyang is our primary focus, and you are secondary. Both of you have a bright future."

Jiang Liu: "..."

Fine, secondary it is. Who am I to complain when she has a Pure Yang Body? As long as the resources are sufficient, her future is promising.

He wasn't greedy. The school's resources were free anyway. Any bit he got was a bonus. If he didn't get any... No, that won't do. I am very willing to bring honor to the school.

"I won't say anything else, Principal."

Jiang Liu extended his hand, wiggled it, and said with a grin, "Just give me something small for now. You wouldn't want me to lose to First Middle School or Second Middle School in the third round, would you?"

"How did you know that First and Second Middle School also have people in the third round?"

The principal looked puzzled.

"Does that even need asking?"

Jiang Liu said casually, "Even Li Dongze managed to get into the third round. First and Second Middle School are stronger than our school. Do you think their primary students would be weak?"

He didn't know how many players were in the "King's Path" of the third round, but there were definitely students from First and Second Middle School, and likely quite a few spots.

In the early stages of cultivation, isn't it all about resources?

The students promoted by the resources of the entire school, how could they be weaker than the rich bosses outside?

Even the Third Middle School could produce a sixth-layer Qi Condensation student like Su Weiyang, so other schools must also have sixth or even seventh-layer Qi Condensation students.

He even thought that if most of the resources weren't split among all the students, they might even be able to cultivate someone to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation.

However, the seventh, eighth, and ninth layers of Qi Condensation belong to the late stage of Qi Condensation. Using the lowest-grade, low-grade Qi Condensation Pills would have their effects halved, and halved again. If they were to force it, they could indeed cultivate someone to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, but it would be too much of a loss.

Even he himself, from the eighth to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, didn't use pills. Could others afford it?

Did they really think spirit stones were as common as cabbage!

Therefore, he predicted that in the King's track, there would almost certainly be no one with a higher realm than him, at most the seventh layer of Qi Condensation.

Higher realm, more magic artifacts, stronger spiritual roots, sufficient stamina.

He was determined to win the third round, the Parkour King!

"You are correct."

The principal nodded, turned and walked to his desk, took out a file from the drawer and placed it on the table, saying, "This is the information on the promoted students from the First and Second Middle Schools. You two come and take a look."

They even collected enemy intelligence?

Jiang Liu and Su Weiyang exchanged glances, and curiously leaned over to open the file.

Upon seeing the student on the first page, Jiang Liu's face showed astonishment: "Such a handsome blonde!"

The students promoted by other schools were actually more handsome than him, the Wu Yanzu of the Third Middle School!

The most crucial point was that this was a blonde from the West Coast, which immediately gave him a sense of facing a formidable enemy.

When handsome men meet handsome men, it's like stabbing each other in the kidney!

This blonde, don't let me meet him in the third round!