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Elder Liu was slightly taken aback. He had actually wanted to test Bai Jing's progress.
Then Ning Feng suddenly stepped forward.
He considered it and was about to nod in agreement when the young man's voice rang out:
"Teacher, having one person set up an array is somewhat dull. Why not have pairs face off and spar? That would be more interesting to watch."
"I happen to be quite interested in Genius Ning's skill in Array Dao. I'd like to have an impromptu spar with him and add a little excitement to this lesson."
Elder Liu turned toward the voice. It was Bai Jing, his most favored genius.
"Hm?" Ning Feng looked at the youth beside him, who had suddenly risen, and furrowed his brow.
Even Cheng Feidu had not dared to be the first to step forward in this display of talent and strength.
Ning Feng had just put this man down in hopes that he would know his place.
Yet not only had he refused to heed the warning.
He seemed utterly unconvinced by Ning Feng as well.
"That would work too." Elder Liu's eyes lit up as he said,
"Explaining the true principles of Array Dao to you can inevitably become dry and tedious. This can liven things up and serve as encouragement as well."
"This old man has no objections. What does Little Ning think?"
"This disciple has no objections whatsoever!" Ning Feng bent at the waist and answered respectfully.
"Teacher, I want to participate too!"
At that moment, Cheng Feidu raised his hand, eager to try.
Elder Liu nodded. "That works. Array