Conflict, Battle with Xiao Wu

[Has the first battle between Spirit Masters finally begun?]

[Speaking of which, Xiao Wu's Spirit is a rabbit, right? It must be a Beast Spirit, though I wonder how it compares to Tang San's Blue Silver Grass when used.]

[It should be similar to Su Yuntao's form, though likely much better looking.]

Watching Han Xing slowly step onto the arena, the audience voiced their various opinions.

However, no one spoke up regarding the outcome of the two.

After all, Xiao Wu had defeated Tang San.

Even if it was a Tang San who hadn't used his hidden weapons and wasn't fighting at full strength.

If Tang San, the protagonist, could be defeated, how could some random passerby possibly be a match for Xiao Wu?

Yet, the situation that followed was somewhat different from what the audience had imagined.

After Han Xing stepped onto the arena, he didn't rush to engage Xiao Wu, but instead politely introduced himself.

"Han Xing, Level 13, one-ring Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master. Please advise."

Having said that, Han Xing immediately released his Spirit. A scorching temperature radiated from his body, and at the same time, a yellow Spirit Ring manifested around him.

"You're a one-ring Spirit Master?"

Xiao Wu's pupils constricted, and for a moment, she didn't know what to do.

It wasn't that she couldn't beat a one-ring Spirit Master, but she had certain methods that weren't appropriate for her to use right now.

"Is there a problem?" Han Xing asked in return.

"You're so arrogant, don't tell me you haven't even broken through to level ten yet?"

"Who said I haven't reached level ten? I just haven't gone to obtain a Spirit Ring yet," Xiao Wu retorted.

"If you have the guts, don't use your Spirit Ability. Let's have a fight."

"No Spirit Ability?" Han Xing let out a scoff.

"What a whimsical idea. Why on earth would I not use my Spirit Ability?"

Hearing Han Xing's words, Tang San wanted to say something, but Han Xing changed his tone.

"But forget it, lest you say I'm bullying the weak."

"Since you requested no Spirit Ability, then no Spirit Ability it is."

Han Xing retracted the Spirit Ring from his body, maintaining only the state of Spirit Possession.

"Xiao Wu, Level 10 Spirit Apprentice, Spirit: Soft Bone Charm Rabbit. Please advise."

Seeing this, Xiao Wu quickly finished her introduction and immediately launched an attack.

Facing Xiao Wu's attempt at close-quarters grappling, Han Xing naturally wouldn't let her have her way.

Although he had learned how to fight at the Spirit Hall during this time, compared to an old thing like Xiao Wu who had lived for who knows how many years, Han Xing's combat experience was clearly too green.

Once in close-quarters combat, Xiao Wu could use her Soft Skills to beat Han Xing until he didn't know north from south.

Watching Xiao Wu approach rapidly, Han Xing quickly put distance between them.

After confirming his position was safe, he raised his hand and fired a bolt of flame.

This wasn't a Spirit Ability, but an innate ability of his Spirit.

The Three-Legged Golden Crow was the embodiment of the sun; once his Spirit was possessed, his body would automatically be coated in Sun True Fire.

Even without using a Spirit Ability, Han Xing could rely on the Sun True Fire on his body to face the enemy.

The temperature of the Sun True Fire was extremely high; even without using a Spirit Ability, it could still inflict significant damage.

Xiao Wu hadn't expected Han Xing to be capable of long-range attacks without using a Spirit Ability.

The sudden flames caught her off guard, and she failed to dodge them.

However, as a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast, Xiao Wu's endurance was quite strong.

Even though she noticed the flames on her body had strong adhesive properties, Xiao Wu didn't stop her movements and continued to charge at Han Xing.

Facing Xiao Wu's relentless attacks, Han Xing's strategy was simple.

Since he could attack from a distance and his attacks carried scorching flames, kiting was the best choice when facing an experienced enemy.

Relying on his Spirit Power, which was three levels higher than Xiao Wu's, and the augmentation of a Spirit Ring, it wasn't difficult for Han Xing to keep Xiao Wu from getting close.

Seeing that her attacks were failing to take effect, and noticing that many parts of her body had been burned by the flames, with some of her clothes scorched, Xiao Wu immediately questioned him angrily: "You guy, do you only know how to hide?"

"And you call yourself a boy; you don't even have the courage to go head-to-head with me."

Hearing this, Han Xing maintained his kiting strategy.

Only, taking advantage of a gap, he shook his head and said, "That clumsy provocation won't work on me."

"Your Spirit should be the type that needs close-quarters combat to bring out its advantages, right?"

"Knowing the enemy's advantage and attacking their strength with your own weakness is the most foolish behavior."

This was not an explanation for Xiao Wu, but for the audience.

"Cowardice is cowardice, no need to dress it up so grandly," Xiao Wu sneered.

"Idiot." Han Xing shook his head.

In the brief moment Xiao Wu opened her mouth to retort, Han Xing fired another fireball, making her shriek in surprise.

[Suddenly feeling like Xiao Wu is so stupid, what's going on?]

[This Han Xing is clearly positioned as a long-range mage or archer, yet she's demanding someone fight her in close quarters.]

[She's just a kid, what does she know? That's exactly what makes her cute.]

[On the contrary, this Han Xing seems rather despicable. A level thirteen fighting a level ten, and using kiting tactics at that.]

[To the person above, I don't like what you're saying. What do you mean by despicable?]

[If I'm playing a mage, just because my level is higher than the opponent's assassin or warrior, does that mean I have to engage in melee combat?]

[Just a side character anyway, not a match for Tang San, so what's there to argue about? Kids are always bickering like this, aren't they?]

[It's normal for Han Xing to win against Xiao Wu in this part of the plot; after all, they have to give Tang San a chance to step in.]

[Otherwise, if Xiao Wu just beat Han Xing, how would Tang San play the hero saving the beauty?]

While Han Xing and Xiao Wu were fighting, the barrage of comments showed a polarized reaction.

However, for the most part, more people were supporting Xiao Wu.

There was no helping it; that was just how anime worked.

People would always be more forgiving toward the main cast.

Even though Han Xing had been working hard to build his persona.

Compared to Xiao Wu, who was clearly a female lead, how could he possibly compete in popularity?

Fortunately, Han Xing didn't care; for him, as long as he could harvest some influence points, it was good enough.

Of course, if he could directly gain the audience's favor and harvest popularity, that would be even more wonderful.

"It's over!"

Looking at Xiao Wu, whose skin was covered in large burn marks, Han Xing whispered.

This time, facing Xiao Wu's attack, he did not choose to dodge.

"Didn't you say you wanted to fight in close quarters? I'll satisfy you!"

Just as Xiao Wu was less than a meter away, the flames on Han Xing's body suddenly surged, enveloping him completely.

Xiao Wu was quite happy to see Han Xing standing still, intending to take her attack head-on.

But seeing his entire body suddenly covered in flames, she immediately realized something was wrong.

However, by then, her legs were already lifted in mid-air, ready to launch a grappling move, and she could not change her momentum.

Under the scorching heat of the flames, Han Xing struck with a whip kick.

Xiao Wu was instantly sent flying several meters away and fell motionless.