"Ji Feng, you again!?"
A cold voice.
Rang across the vast square.
It cut off the two of them mid-conversation.
Across the square.
The grounds were spacious.
Quite a few people were training.
But as soon as that voice rang out.
A group of people's movements.
Were interrupted all at once.
Every gaze turned this way.
The captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team.
Yu Tianheng!
And standing beside Yu Tianheng.
Was a woman with short purple hair.
Dugu Bo's granddaughter.
Dugu Yan.
"So it's the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, the pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..."
"What? Losing last time didn't teach you anything?"
"Still itching for a fight?"
Ji Feng naturally gave as good as he got.
This Yu Tianheng.
Had a foul temper and that pathetic pride.
Back when Ji Feng joined the Imperial Fighting Team.
Yu Tianheng had been the one to kick him out.
"Ji Feng, you useless piece of trash, shut your mouth!"
Yu Tianheng's face turned green.
"Get out of here!"
"Tianheng!" Teacher Qin Ming's expression changed.
He hadn't expected the conflict to flare up just like that.
However.
His words.
Had no effect whatsoever on Yu Tianheng, who was already fuming.
Yu Tianheng walked up to Ji Feng. "This isn't a place you're allowed to come!"
He'd barely arrived.
And Yu Tianheng was already ordering him to leave.
Ji Feng didn't move.
He simply stood where he was, calm and collected.
At that moment, Dugu Yan walked over.
She glanced at Ye Lingling beside him. "Lingling, why are you with him? He's got an archer Martial Soul. Don't you think following him lowers your status?"
"Lingling, come back!" Dugu Yan said, her face full of pride.
Her grandfather was a Titled Douluo.
And she was a student at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
She came from a noble family.
Pride ran deep in her.
She couldn't allow her friend to be with someone who opposed Tianheng!
However.
Her haughty tone.
Had no effect on Ye Lingling.
She shook her head. "I'm used to it."
Used to it.
Ever since she was little.
She'd never had any friends.
She liked the quiet.
Ever since she'd met Ji Feng.
Everything had changed.
"What!?"
"Ji Feng, what did you do to Lingling?"
"Just look at yourself. Who do you have backing you? What makes you think Lingling should follow you?"
Dugu Yan spoke.
Her words were full of contempt for Ji Feng.
"I don't need connections."
"But do you think I'm inferior to your Yu Tianheng?"
Ji Feng said.
Dugu Yan replied, "Of course. Tianheng's Martial Soul comes from the strongest Beast Martial Soul clan, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! What are you supposed to be?"
"Maybe you should go to Shrek Academy. You'd fit in better there!"
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Those who studied here.
Were all nobles of the empire.
In Dugu Yan's heart, this academy represented her pride.
She was utterly confident, and deep down, she looked down on Ji Feng.
"How does a defeated opponent become something to be proud of just because you say so?"
Ji Feng said.
Then he continued, "Dugu Yan, your grandfather being a Titled Douluo doesn't make it your achievement. You have no reason to look down on me."
"Besides, he was beaten by me before, and he still isn't my match now."
"You!" Ji Feng's words instantly broke Yu Tianheng's composure.
His face turned ashen. "Ji Feng, stop spouting nonsense. Losing to you last time was a complete fluke!"
"That's right, Ji Feng. Get out of here. You're not welcome!" Dugu Yan said.
"Hold on!"
"Yan Yan."
At that moment.
Yu Tianheng spoke. "Ji Feng, I challenge you! I'll show you that winning or losing once doesn't mean you're stronger than me!"
Whoosh!
Yu Tianheng was challenging Ji Feng!?
Qin Ming was dumbfounded when he heard that.
He hurried over. "Tianheng, don't be impulsive. You're no match for Ji Feng anymore."
Watching the lively scene between teacher and student.
The corner of Ji Feng's mouth lifted.
He looked like he was enjoying the show.
"Teacher, let go!"
Yu Tianheng was furious with embarrassment.
"Ji Feng, do you dare accept my challenge!?"
He'd already made up his mind.
Teacher Qin Ming was far too timid.
He actually thought I wasn't a match for this kid Ji Feng?
My strength had long since broken through to Soul Ancestor!
There was no way Ji Feng could beat me now!
Besides, last time, I hadn't even really fought him!
Tang San had lost purely because his attributes were countered!
Me, lose to him!?
Impossible!
Yu Tianheng stared at Ji Feng.
His eyes brimmed with hatred.
Ji Feng's expression remained calm.
He uttered two words.
"Fine."
"Heh! Ji Feng, you're asking for death!"
"I'll be waiting for you. Three days from now, I'll be here."
"Don't you dare fail to show up."
A smile crept across Yu Tianheng's lips.
He was supremely confident.
"Lingling, as your teammate and friend, I hope you'll leave him soon."
Dugu Yan gave Ye Lingling a long look.
Her tone brimmed with unquestionable arrogance.
She didn't give Ji Feng a second thought.
"Tianheng, let's go."
Dugu Yan had a slender waist.
She wore a short floral skirt.
She walked alongside Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng left.
As Qin Ming walked over.
His expression was apologetic.
Ji Feng spoke first. "Teacher Qin Ming, I'll come here in three days to duel with Yu Tianheng."
"If you're busy, Teacher Qin Ming, you don't have to come."
I'll take my leave first.
Ji Feng left after saying that.
"Ji Feng, Ji Feng!"
Qin Ming tried to call the two of them back.
But they were already far away.
On the way back.
Ji Feng noticed that Ye Lingling hadn't said a word.
He couldn't help asking, "Are you afraid I won't be able to beat Yu Tianheng?"
Ye Lingling shook her head.
"Then that's settled." Ji Feng smiled faintly.
Ye Lingling still didn't say anything.
Ji Feng didn't know what to do with her. "Looks like you're worried I'll get hurt. Don't worry. With you here, I'll be fine."
After he finished speaking.
He felt Ye Lingling's hand clasp tightly around his.
He caught the faint fragrance of the girl beside him.
Warmth filled Ji Feng's heart.
This girl.
She was cold on the outside, warm on the inside.
She just wasn't much of a talker.
Three days slipped by.
Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
East Palace.
Crown Prince's Residence.
Xue Qinghe stood outside the window.
"Teacher, did you know that in a couple of days, there'll be a contest at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Xue Qinghe walked alongside Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi's information network wasn't as extensive as Xue Qinghe's.
At the news,
his face showed surprise. "Among the younger generation at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Tianheng is the best."
"Could a genius from another academy be coming to challenge them?"
Xue Qinghe walked ahead.
Hearing his teacher's words,
he didn't break stride.
He merely glanced back with a smile. "Teacher, you've only guessed half of it."
"Perhaps you could come with me the day after tomorrow and watch for yourself."
Among the younger generation,
two of their finest were about to face off.
Ning Fengzhi's interest was instantly piqued.
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