Humans and Ghost Hand Demon Child VS Mad Demon Porcupine Riding Demon Tiger

"Hmph, putting on an act!"

As soon as these words left his mouth, not only did the father of Family No. 7's expression change drastically, but even Pang Hu and Teacher Zhang grew solemn.

To tell someone who took first place last year that they were "putting on an act"—this guy was either ignorant of the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth, or he had no idea just how strong the person standing before him was.

If a person lacks self-awareness and refuses to admit defeat even when death is imminent, it only makes others look down on them more.

Teacher Zhang gave a cold smile, her eyes narrowing as she shouted:

"The match begins!"

At her command, the area beneath the pool erupted into a commotion.

In almost an instant, the family of three from Family No. 7 transformed into terrifying monsters.

Leading them was none other than a Human-Headed Giant Spider!

The Human-Headed Giant Spider's exaggerated limbs reached directly to the edge of the pool, stabbing firmly into the ground and remaining motionless.

"The strength of the father of Family No. 7 lies in the fact that his body doesn't need to touch the Balance Bridge; no matter how much the bridge sways, it is impossible for him to fall."

"Last year's first place wasn't a joke. Li Ziyang's father is in for it now."

Many people in the audience showed a hint of pity; after all, in front of a Human-Headed Giant Spider, winning was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Su Bingyao transformed into a massive, pure white giant snake, shielding Li Ziyang within her coils.

The Human-Headed Giant Spider opened its mandibles, spraying disgusting slime: "Li Ziyang's father, do you know fear now?"

As he spoke, the Human-Headed Giant Spider opened its two front pincers and attacked Li Ran.

The pincer attacks were incredibly fierce; whether sweeping or hacking, a direct hit would be enough to decapitate the opponent.

But in Li Ran's eyes, the Human-Headed Giant Spider's attacks were like slow motion.

One had to know that his current Mysterious Power had reached 380, with 70 Agility, 70 Strength, and 50 Constitution, bringing his total Mysterious Power value to at least five hundred.

To him, the attacks of a monster with a mere 180 Mysterious Power value were as weak and powerless as a child's.

Li Ran stood unmoved, directly summoning his Thunder Dagger while nimbly dodging the Human-Headed Giant Spider's several attacks.

Seeing that the father of Family No. 7's offensive was aimed entirely at his vital points, and even showed signs of wanting to harm Su Bingyao, a flash of blood-red appeared in Li Ran's eyes, and a faint blood mist began to rise from his body.

The Thunder Dagger was coated in a layer of blood-evil energy as he swung it forward violently.

Li Ran shouted in a low voice:

"Blood Sickle Flying Blade!"

A blood-colored crescent arc slashed past the Balance Bridge toward the Human-Headed Giant Spider.

In a state of shock, the Human-Headed Giant Spider instinctively blocked with its two front pincers.

As a result, the Blood Sickle Flying Blade pierced directly through its body, passed behind the Scorpion Monster that his son had transformed into, and slammed into the wall, leaving a terrifying crack behind.

The movements of the three monsters came to an abrupt halt, and then, their heads and bodies began to separate, slowly falling into the pool where the school of fish instantly boiled, devouring the corpses of the three monsters until they were unrecognizable in an instant.

"Li Ziyang's father actually won?"

The crowd by the pool was dumbfounded.

Teacher Zhang nearly had her eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

She had assumed the Li Ziyang family was dead for sure, but Li Ran had just lightly swung his dagger and instantly killed the entire Family No. 7!

"Is Family No. 7 really that weak? Are they truly the first-place winners from last year?"

"Li Ziyang's father seems to really have some tricks up his sleeve."

The people by the pool whispered among themselves, and the way some of them looked at Li Ran had changed.

They had originally thought Li Ziyang's father was ignorant and stubborn, but since he had instantly wiped out Family No. 7, it was clear he had some real skill.

Pang Hu's expression shifted.

He hadn't expected Li Ziyang to win, let alone win so easily.

Family No. 7 made such bold claims, bragging about how strong they were, only to be wiped out in one hit. And they had the nerve to call themselves last year's winners, Pang Hu thought with resentment.

Su Bingyao and Li Ziyang also returned to normal, and the way they looked at Li Ran had changed once again.

It was filled with more trust and more admiration.

"Was Dad cool?"

"Cool!"

Su Bingyao's beautiful eyes were filled with tears of emotion. Before she had entrusted her life to this man, she had felt hesitation and anxiety, and even felt his actions were too extreme when he agreed to take the family onto the Balance Bridge.

But when she stood on the Balance Bridge and heard this man say that everything was up to him, the panic and hesitation in her heart vanished in an instant. Looking at his back, an indescribable sense of trust rose from the depths of her heart.

He truly had not let her down.

"Cool!" Su Bingyao said with a radiant smile.

The Balance Bridge competition ended, and the four winning families moved on to the next round of activities.

Teacher Zhang led the four groups into a brand-new arena.

"The final event is the children's favorite game: Horse Fighting."

"The rules are simple: the last one standing wins first place in this parent-child event."

The venue was a court similar to a tennis court, surrounded by high iron fences.

"Each family can send two representatives to compete."

Teacher Zhang's assistant brought over a box.

The rules of Horse Fighting are: the son rides on the father's back, with the son as the knight and the father as the horse. Defeat the opponent until only one family or one person remains on the field to win.

Li Ran had played this as a child in his previous life. Later, as living conditions improved and parents became more protective of their children, such activities were deemed dangerous and gradually phased out.

Li Ran hadn't expected to be able to play a childhood game like this now.

Four families each sent two people onto the field.

"Go!"

Su Bingyao clenched her fists, cheering for Li Ran and Li Ziyang.

"I believe Dad can definitely get first place," Li Ziyang said happily.

Other families also entered the arena. Pang Hu and his 1.9-meter-tall father exuded an imposing presence on the field.

Although Li Ran had easily defeated the previous year's Balance Bridge champion, Pang Hu and his father were still full of confidence. After all, Pang Hu's father's physique and strength were undeniable.

Teacher Zhang felt a little relieved, thinking to herself, "With Pang Hu's dad here, Su Bingyao can't win."

"That's right, Pang Hu's dad was a free-fighting expert before, and I heard he even won awards. How could he be afraid of Su Bingyao's husband?"

She looked at Li Ran with disdain, her heart filled with jealousy. "Bingyao, don't blame me. You insisted on marrying this man against my advice. Did you ever consider my feelings? If I can't have you, then I'll destroy everything you have!"

Pang Hu and his father stood in the center of the arena, their presence instantly intimidating everyone.

In contrast, Li Ran's height and slender build made him appear very small.

The other two father-son pairs also kept their distance from Pang Hu's team.

"Son, get up."

Li Ran casually lifted Li Ziyang and easily placed him on his back.

The other two pairs also began to mount.

Pang Hu's father and Pang Hu, together, were so tall and large that they intimidated the other two pairs into not daring to approach.

"Begin!"

With Teacher Zhang's command.

"Hmph, get out of the way!"

Pang Hu's father snorted coldly.

Then, he transformed into a ferocious Giant Demon Tiger and charged towards the other two families on the sidelines.

The Demon Tiger that Pang Hu's father transformed into was incredibly massive, entirely black, with a well-built physique and streaks of purple patterns swirling around its body. Pang Hu, meanwhile, was in the form of a ferocious porcupine, riding on the Demon Tiger.

A porcupine riding a tiger?

This combination was truly unexpected for Li Ran.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Accompanied by two screams.

As soon as the match began, the two families were instantly annihilated by the Giant Demon Tiger.

One pair lost their upper bodies, and the other was torn into several pieces by the tiger's claws...

Everyone on the sidelines turned pale.

The strength displayed by Pang Hu's father had stunned everyone into place.

Worry flickered in Su Bingyao's beautiful eyes.

Teacher Zhang, seeing Su Bingyao's anxiety for her husband and son, felt a surge of hatred in her heart. "Su Bingyao, I will personally destroy everything you have now. Just you wait, then you will belong only to me!"

On the field, Li Ran faced an incredibly massive Giant Demon Tiger, while Li Ran himself seemed like a weak rabbit targeted by the fierce tiger.

"Roar~!"

The Giant Demon Tiger let out a deafening roar.

"Li Ziyang, what can you possibly compare to me with? Your useless father?"

Pang Hu, who had transformed into a porcupine on the Demon Tiger's back, laughed contemptuously. His ferocious tusks, huge belly, and arrogant, ugly face displayed the utter arrogance of a porcupine.

"Dad..."

Li Ziyang was so terrified that his head felt like it was splitting open. The ghost hands that emerged from his neck trembled in the position where his head should be.

Human and Ghost Hand Demon Child VS Mad Demon Porcupine riding a Giant Demon Tiger.

The two combinations on the field were as bizarre as could be!

"Roar!"

The Giant Demon Tiger let out a thunderous roar, violently swinging its massive tiger claws toward Li Ran. The power of the demonic claws tore through the air; before they even struck him, he could feel a faint, stinging sensation against his face.

At the same time, the Mad Demon Porcupine grew hard bone spurs all over its body, hurling them frantically from the back of the demon tiger.

Li Ran stomped his right foot, his figure shifting over a dozen meters in rapid succession to dodge the Giant Demon Tiger's continuous lunges and bites, before executing a stylish block to deflect the incoming porcupine quills.

A B-rank monster with 330 Mysterious Power is truly no simple matter; its strength is far greater than the Blood Mantis Monster, and this Giant Demon Tiger and Mad Demon Porcupine actually know how to coordinate? Li Ran felt a slight jolt of surprise.

Back then, there had been a certain element of luck in his ability to kill the transformed mantis monster with a single combo; first, the mantis monster hadn't fully evolved, and second, Deng Zhiwei had possessed zero combat experience. Compared to the Giant Demon Tiger before him, it was a completely different story.

The other female parents outside the arena who weren't participating in the activity couldn't help but scream as they watched the Pang Hu duo instantly suppress Li Ran.

Teacher Zhang cheered inwardly; based on Pang Hu's combat experience alone, Su Bingyao's husband and son were dead for sure!