Instructor Ruo Lin

Xiao Wu: "???"

When did he become this young girl's junior?

Is there something wrong with this woman's head?

Xiao Wu ignored her, instead glaring with wide, bull-like eyes at the boy in the floral robes and roaring.

"Wu Ming, get out here!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, the entire plaza erupted in chaos. Everyone turned to look at the junior from the Xiao Clan, shocked that Xiao Wu had the audacity to issue a life-or-death challenge.

One had to understand that not everyone could maintain their resolve and continue a challenge after being pressured by Bai Zhi. If someone like this were born into a major clan, they would certainly be groomed as a top priority.

It was a pity, they thought, that he was being pushed to his death by the leader of the Xiao Clan.

Seeing this scene, no one believed Xiao Wu was doing this of his own volition, especially since Wu Ming had previously revealed his cultivation as a Three-Star Dou Zhe.

Judging by Xiao Wu's aura, this genius of the Xiao Clan had likely only just broken through to become a Dou Zhe.

Xiao Wu was, of course, unaware of the crowd's thoughts. He looked at the girl in the goose-yellow dress who had blocked his path the moment he finished speaking, and said coldly.

"Move aside. This is between me and Wu Ming; it has nothing to do with your Jianan Academy..."

"I won't."

Bai Zhi looked at the burly boy before her with a curious expression, her voice crisp and clear.

She never expected to encounter a genius of this caliber in such a small place.

A nine-year-old Dou Zhe?

If such an existence were properly nurtured, her Jianan Academy would undoubtedly gain another Dou Zong powerhouse in the future.

This was the very reason she insisted on blocking the path and waiting for Instructor Ruo Lin.

She believed Instructor Ruo Lin would also be able to guess the value of this Xiao Wu. Although that Wu Ming was also only thirteen and had reached the level of a Three-Star Dou Zhe.

The advancement at the Dou Zhe level was much faster than at the Dou Power stage. As long as this junior, Xiao Wu, had sufficient resources.

He could reach a Nine-Star Dou Zhe in a short time, and if he accumulated enough, it wouldn't be impossible for him to break through to a Dou Shi before the age of eleven.

All these thoughts flashed through her mind, and Bai Zhi stared at him, not budging an inch.

Watching this, Xiao Wu felt helpless. He prepared to strike forcefully, aiming for a quick victory, hoping to use the trump card given to him by his elder brother Xiao Ling to finish the guy off before that so-called instructor arrived.

Thinking this, Xiao Wu took advantage of the girl's momentary distraction, used his Wind Shadow Steps, and flashed past her, charging toward Wu Ming, who stood where he was, having not said a single word from the beginning.

"Crushing Stone Palm!"

He raised his palm and struck toward the top of Wu Ming's head. At that moment, Wu Ming suddenly lifted his head, a flash of extreme killing intent crossing his eyes as he said in a chilling voice.

"You little bastard, if you've finished your yapping, then go to hell."

With that, Wu Ming raised his palm and struck back at Xiao Wu in the exact same manner.

Mysterious-tier high-grade Dou Technique: Shadowless Hand.

Only then did Bai Zhi react, but it was too late for her to intervene, leaving her to fret in place.

However, at that very moment, a voice that could make one's bones melt drifted over from a nearby tent.

"Both of you, stop."

Instructor Ruo Lin flashed forward, sweeping into the space between the two of them.

"Boom!"

Following a loud crash, both figures were sent stumbling back more than ten steps before they managed to steady themselves.

Xiao Wu looked toward the center of the plaza in shock. In that instant, he felt as if he had struck a pile of cotton, completely unable to exert any force.

He knew his mission would likely end in failure.

But he was unwilling to accept it.

He had gone to such great lengths to force Wu Ming to strike, yet he had achieved nothing. How could he be satisfied with this?

Meanwhile, Wu Ming felt much the same as Xiao Wu. He had endured for so long, intending to finish his opponent in one blow.

To think he would be stopped by this woman—it would be a miracle if he felt anything but resentment.

At that moment, he wished he could trample her.

The crowd around the plaza, seeing the woman in the blue robes, began to whisper among themselves.

"Wasn't that person a Da Dou Shi just now?"

"It must be. Otherwise, she couldn't have stopped their attacks so effortlessly."

"Indeed. That attack from Wu Ming just now definitely reached the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Zhe. Even a Nine-Star Dou Shi couldn't have handled it so easily."

"I think it's fortunate that the instructor from Jianan Academy intervened, otherwise that Xiao Clan junior would have been in grave danger."

"..."

The crowd in the plaza began to murmur once more, their discussions growing even more heated as they voiced all sorts of opinions.

As the massive sphere of water in the center of the plaza dissipated, the surrounding crowd finally caught a clear look at the newcomer, who appeared to be only in her early twenties.

Yet, her gentle, water-like face, the curvaceous figure wrapped in a blue robe, and those eyes as clear as autumn pools all perfectly embodied what it meant to be a woman made of water.

"Huu..."

Instructor Ruo Lin took a deep breath, her ample chest rising and falling slightly, tracing an alluring curve.

She had already prepared to intervene by force the moment she received the message sent by Bai Zhi.

However, she had not expected Xiao Wu to be so bold as to openly attack a student of Jianan Academy.

This effectively severed any possibility of her mediating the situation, so how could she not be angry?

As for the burning gazes and the sounds of men swallowing their saliva as they looked at her, Instructor Ruo Lin had long since grown accustomed to such things. She ignored them entirely and instead looked at Xiao Wu, who was staring behind her, feigning a look of mild anger.

"Little one, do you have any idea how serious an impact your actions today have had on my Jianan Academy?"

She didn't say this to hold him accountable, but rather to frighten him.

She intended to seize the opportunity to recruit him into Jianan Academy; that way, not only would she earn merit and rewards... she would also become the fastest person in the history of the school to be promoted to a Profound-rank instructor.

Xiao Wu, unaware of her true intentions and knowing he was no match for her, had no choice but to shift his gaze toward the breakfast stall by the roadside.

Although his mission had technically failed, he believed that as long as big brother Xiao Ling stepped in to stop this so-called instructor, he would surely be able to finish off Wu Ming in no time.

Instructor Ruo Lin, who had been keeping a close eye on the youngster, followed his gaze and saw a young man in white calmly drinking a bowl of tofu pudding.

Noticing her looking his way, Xiao Ling swallowed his food and shook his head helplessly. He had to admit that Instructor Ruo Lin was truly a stunner; she perfectly manifested the saying that women are made of water.

Whoever married her would surely enjoy the pleasure of riding a bike every single day.

With this thought in mind, Xiao Ling looked up at Instructor Ruo Lin, who was curiously sizing him up, and spoke in a flat tone.

"Is Instructor Ruo Lin bullying my Xiao Clan because there is no one left to stand up for us? Since when can a prospective outer-court disciple who hasn't even stepped through the academy gates represent Jianan Academy?"

"Could it be that your Jianan Academy has been going downhill these past few years?"

"Holy crap..."