Zhang Dong heard Su Bai and smiled at Ling Yiyi. "Ling Yiyi, do you mind if I go first?"
"Suit yourself." Ling Yiyi sat down calmly. A flicker of wariness crossed Zhang Dong's eyes.
Of the ten new students, if there was one he feared most, it was undoubtedly the tall, beautiful girl before him. He wasn't confident he could withstand Ling Yiyi's Genjutsu!
That was why Zhang Dong wanted to make the first move. He worried that if Ling Yiyi used Genjutsu to defeat Su Bai, then beating Su Bai himself wouldn't make nearly as much of an impression.
The academy was pleased with Su Bai's current strength. If Zhang Dong could be the first to defeat him, wouldn't that prove he was even more talented?
With that thought, Zhang Dong leaped into the arena in a few bounds. He greeted the students in the surrounding stands, looking quite energetic.
Seeing that the two were ready, Liu Chun called out, "Begin."
Then he leaped several hundred meters away to give them room.
The students watched the two in the arena eagerly. This was a clash between Lava Release and the Eight Inner Gates. It was bound to be spectacular!
Ge Long's expression darkened as he stared intently at Su Bai.
Su Bai put far too much pressure on him. He knew that, most likely, he wouldn't be able to beat him.
He was friends with Zhong Hang, and they often sparred. Back when Zhong Hang could only open the Third Gate, Ge Long could still win, but it was never easy.
When he heard that Zhong Hang had opened the Fourth Gate, he'd already lost confidence in his ability to beat him.
But now, even someone as strong as Zhong Hang had lost to Su Bai. Ge Long's expression