Han Yue, Weak and Carried Away

As the ice hockey puck drew closer, the threatening aura emanating from it grew stronger, and Xie Ming even used Ice Element Dou Qi to tightly envelop himself.

"Bang!"

The ice hockey puck and the Ice Shield collided violently, sending ice shards flying and bursting into a blinding white light.

A series of cracking sounds rang out, followed by a loud bang.

After the icy air dissipated, a large crater appeared in the arena. Xie Ming was bleeding from his mouth, and his body was covered in cuts from the ice. He lay inside, barely alive.

"Han Yue!"

After the Grand Elder announced the winner, the Healing Team of Alchemist immediately stepped forward to provide treatment.

"I'm sorry, Senior Xie Ming. It was my first time using it, so I was a little clumsy and didn't control it very well."

Han Yue stood exhausted in the center of the arena, panting as she spoke.

"It's alright, it's a competition, someone has to get injured."

Xie Ming recovered a little under the treatment of the medical team and waved his hand weakly.

"Xiao Tian Gege, Senior Han Yue is exhausted. Go and bring her back."

Seeing Han Yue's weak appearance, Xun'er spoke gently to Xiao Tian beside her.

Xiao Tian glanced at Xun'er in surprise, took her hand and gently squeezed it, then darted towards the arena.

Approaching Han Yue, he said, "Senior Han Yue, eat this first."

Xiao Tian took out a few Rank Fifth Grade Dou Qi Recovery Pills and fed them into her mouth.

"Ah!"

Han Yue, who was refining the energy of the pill, suddenly cried out in surprise. She saw that Xiao Tian had picked her up and carried her to the high platform outside the arena.

The onlookers immediately began to murmur and chuckle.

"Wow, Xiao Tian just picked up Senior Han Yue and ran away. She didn't seem to resist at all. Their relationship is definitely not simple."

"That's Senior Han Yue! Academy Beauty's the most beautiful girl in our Academy!!! How awful!!"

"That's right, it's outrageous!! Why is it Han Yue who got hugged by Senior Xiao Tian and not me?"

Upon hearing the slightly coquettish voice, the others turned around, and upon seeing it, felt embarrassed to have disturbed Princess Qiao Biluo.

The moment Han Yue was picked up by Xiao Tian, her heart leaped into her throat. She didn't struggle, but only stiffened slightly.

Her bright eyes looked at Xiao Tian Xiao Tian, and when their eyes met, she saw the tenderness in his eyes and felt inexplicably at ease. She lay comfortably in Xiao Tian's arms, as if his embrace was the safest place in the world.

Xiao Tian carried Han Yue back to the high platform and then put her down.

Xun'er came over and helped Han Yue up. When Han Yue saw Xun'er, a look of embarrassment appeared on her face, Xun'er shook her head at her.

Xiao Tian didn't disturb the two. If he made a sound at this moment, Xun'er would definitely call him out. A smart person would choose to minimize his presence at this time.

With the help of the elixir, Han Yue's complexion began to regain its rosy hue, and she and Xun'er were talking in hushed tones.

Although it was supposed to be an exchange, it looked more like Xun'er was teasing Han Yue, because Han Yue's face kept turning slightly red, and if someone parted her hair, they could see her ears, which were so red they looked like they were about to ripen.

As the competition continued, the top eight have been determined: Xiao Tian, Zi Yan, Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, Xiao Yan, Yan Hao, Lin Yan, and Han Yue.

"Now that the top eight have been decided, the remaining five of you can compete for ninth and tenth place through a challenge format."

"You might think you only got this ranking because of bad luck, but luck is also a kind of ability. Good luck might just turn bad luck into good or bring you a great opportunity."

The Grand Elder's aged yet powerful voice rang in everyone's ears. After he finished speaking, the five people who had been eliminated earlier took the stage one by one.

After a round of three battles, the two who ultimately emerged victorious were Di Mo and Qin Zhen.

Seeing that the ninth and tenth place winners had been chosen, the Grand Elder announced again, "The remaining eight will also have their rankings determined through a challenge system. The Inner Academy will provide them with pills to restore their injuries and Dou Qi. Each person will only have two challenge opportunities."

Black-Corner Region, Maple City.

Just as the competition at the Jia Nan Academy was in full swing, deep in a heavily guarded Bamboo Forest forest in the center of Maple City, there was a Bamboo Building, and inside the Bamboo Building sat a man dressed as Alchemist.

This person was none other than Han Feng, the master of Maple City and Sixth Grade Alchemist from the Black-Corner Region.

A dark figure appeared strangely before Han Feng, kneeling on one knee. His voice was hoarse but filled with deep respect. "Master, the Gold and Silver Duo, Elder Ban of the Earth Flame Gate, Yuan Yi of the Eight Gates Sect, and Yan Xiu of the Earth Flame Sect Yan Xiu have all agreed to lend a hand."

"As for the other old ghost, he hasn't agreed yet. Judging from his expression, he wants a higher reward."

Upon hearing Han Beng's words, Han Feng lowered his head and pondered. Thinking of the old ghost's greed, he whispered a few instructions to Han Beng.

"I'll take care of it right away." After receiving Han Feng's order, Han Beng bowed slightly and retreated.

"We also need to keep a close watch on the Free and Unfettered Hall. I have a feeling they're up to something, so we have to be careful."

Considering that the Free and Unfettered Hall had previously wiped out the Blood Sect, Han Feng had to be wary of the Free and Unfettered Hall, lest he return home to find his home gone.

Inviting the people mentioned above would have been enough; adding that one person was simply to expedite the process and avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Yes, Master." Han Beng gradually retreated to the gate of the Bamboo Building and then disappeared.

Returning our attention to the Inner Academy, upon hearing the Grand Elder's words, Zi Yan couldn't contain herself and challenged Xiao Tian.

After fighting for a while, Zi Yan realized that Xiao Tian was stronger than her, and could only rely on her mastery of space and her Super Strength to keep pulling against Xiao Tian.

Finally, Xiao Tian got tired of playing with her, grabbed her pigtails, pulled them out of thin air, and slammed them onto her head with a "Duang!"

Xiao Tian also realized something here: Zi Yan's head was a good head!!

After that, Zi Yan could only sit in the challenge seat, feeling wronged and depressed, glaring fiercely at the others in the arena.

She felt wronged because Xiao Tian hit her, and frustrated because she challenged everyone except Xiao Tian, and everyone else chose to admit defeat.

Others: You're kidding, the way you are now, you'd get crippled the moment you stepped on stage!!

As time went on, Liu Qing challenged Lin Xiuya. The two revealed all their secrets, making it the most intense match of the year. In the end, Liu Qing was just as bad as he was in the previous year.

By a single move, his Great Cracking Rock was defeated by Lin Xiuya's special Sword Qi.

Han Yue defeated Lin Yan and Yan Hao by relying on her own cultivation level and the Falling Cold Stars.

As for Xiao Tian, apart from Zi Yan, no one dared to challenge him. Didn't they see the former Number One on the Strong Ranking Brute Force King, being beaten like a child?

That means Xiao Tian's strength far surpasses that of the former Number One on the Strong Ranking, the Brute Force King.

Liu Qing, who had recovered, was challenged by Xiao Yan, and the two had previously agreed to a battle.