The Academy Exchange Tournament Begins, Big Silly Huyan Li!

It was a full half month after Qin Qi returned to the academy before the people from the other academies finally came back.

The academy exchange meet officially began at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with the Heaven Dou Emperor personally attending to watch.

Also present were Prince Xue Xing and Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Heaven Dou Empire's partner, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Just you wait. This time, I'll definitely settle the score!"

During the drawing of lots, Feng Xiaotian glared viciously at Qin Qi. He had poured countless efforts into preparing for this day.

This time, he was bound to avenge himself. He would use Qin Qi as a punching bag!

"Heh."

Qin Qi merely sneered twice and ignored that windbag.

"Just you wait! This time, I'll make you understand how formidable I am! I'll make you lose all face!"

As the teams moved forward, Qin Qi's group ran into Blazing Fire Academy. The moment Huo Wu saw Qin Qi, she gritted her teeth and spoke.

"Heh. Keep talking tough. If you keep it up, I'll strip your clothes off right in front of everyone."

Qin Qi spoke as he reached out his hand.

"N-No!"

Huo Wu immediately jumped in fright, covering her chest with both hands and looking as helpless as a little rabbit.

"Heh."

Qin Qi snorted and walked onto the arena. He drew a lot and unfolded the slip of paper, revealing four large words.

Elephant Armored Academy. They were Qin Qi's team's opponent for this round.

The first round was a 1v1 duel. Each team had seven members, and both sides would each send out one person for a solo match.

The victor would remain on the arena, while the defeated side would choose a second person to take the stage and challenge them. This would continue until all seven members of one side had been defeated.

Qin Qi was the first to take the field for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Elephant Armored Academy sent out Huyan Li first.

The grandson of Huyan Zhen, the sect master of the Elephant Armored Sect, had already reached Level 31 under special training and the cultivation of vast resources!

"You're that arrogant brat everyone's been talking about lately, right? This time, I'll teach you what respect means!"

Huyan Li stood at 1.8 meters tall. He looked down at Qin Qi with his arms casually folded, his words filled with disdain.

Qin Qi looked at Huyan Li without saying a word. He took two steps forward, then suddenly stomped down hard!

Bang!

"Ah!"

Huyan Li's toe was stepped on, and even the ground beneath his feet cracked apart. He could not help letting out a shrill scream.

"Kid, who the hell do you think you are? What are you acting so arrogant in front of me for?"

Qin Qi looked at Huyan Li, who had bent over from the intense pain. He smiled and looked down at him as he spoke.

"You..."

Huyan Li endured the pain in his foot and suppressed the rage in his heart, repeatedly recalling his father's teachings.

I'm not some brute. I'm a smart man who uses his brain!

"I can't solve everything with brute force. Brute force isn't everything. I need to stay calm."

After taking two or three deep breaths, Huyan Li gradually calmed down. He turned to look at the referee.

"Referee, that was against the rules, wasn't it?!"

"He attacked me before the battle even began. That's against the rules, right?!"

Huyan Li had used his brain to come up with the best solution: report Qin Qi to the referee!

Get the referee to revoke his right to compete!

"This is bad. He's going to be disqualified!"

"Can't that idiot Qin Qi hold himself back a little? Couldn't he wait until the match starts before beating him up?"

"It's fine. Even if Qin Qi falls, there's still me. As a genius of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, I'll lead you all to victory!"

Watching Qin Qi's actions, some of Dugu Yan's group covered their faces helplessly, while others were extremely excited.

"This..."

The referee looked over the situation, his expression conflicted.

"Referee, I have something to say."

Qin Qi raised his hand and spoke.

"Go ahead."

The referee replied.

"Referee, I don't believe that counted as an attack."

"First, I didn't use soul power. Second, I didn't attack any of his vital points."

"I only lightly stepped on his foot. That could only count as harassment, not an attack."

Qin Qi stood there with a righteous look on his face, determination shining in his eyes as he shouted loudly.

"I remember now. Qin Qi is best at stirring up trouble and twisting right and wrong."

Dugu Yan suddenly recalled how Qin Qi had used nothing but his mouth to persuade the three instructors before.

"This..."

The referee had already been somewhat hesitant, and now he was even more uncertain.

"Referee, he's completely talking nonsense."

"Look, my foot is already injured. Doesn't that prove it was an attack?"

Seeing the referee waver, Huyan Li hurriedly took off his shoe and revealed his swollen, reddened foot.

"If being injured is the condition for calling something an attack, then your glare just injured my heart."

"Your words injured me mentally. By your logic that injury means an attack..."

"Then before I attacked you, you had already attacked me. What I did could only be called a counterattack, not an attack!"

"Referee, I demand that this guy with no martial virtue be immediately disqualified!"

The instant Huyan Li finished speaking, Qin Qi immediately cut in. Every word carried an oppressive force!

In just a few sentences, Huyan Li's accusation of Qin Qi breaking the rules had turned into Qin Qi accusing Huyan Li of breaking the rules!

"You, you, you're twisting right and wrong! You're talking nonsense! You...!"

Huyan Li's face flushed red with rage. He pointed at Qin Qi with a trembling finger, wanting to refute him, yet unable to think of how.

"Ahem."

At that moment, the three instructors seated on the platform beside Emperor Xue Ye said something to him before one of them stood up.

"Referee, let this matter go. Let's begin the battle sooner."

"For Soul Masters, right and wrong ultimately depend on the outcome of battle. Verbal disputes are useless now."

Meng Shenji spoke.

His words sounded fair and impartial, but anyone with eyes could tell that he was favoring Qin Qi.

After all, Qin Qi was a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Sect Master Huyan Zhen, you have no objections, do you?"

Meng Shenji said with a smile as he looked toward Huyan Zhen.

"No objections. We of the Elephant Armored Sect are all upright men. We wouldn't fuss over such a minor matter."

Huyan Zhen spoke boldly on the surface, claiming he did not mind, but secretly gave Huyan Li a look.

A look telling Huyan Li to attack with all his strength and teach that arrogant brat a harsh lesson.

"Hmph."

Huyan Li understood his grandfather's look. He nodded, then glared at Qin Qi through gritted teeth.

"Just wait. I'll break your bones one by one."

Huyan Li said.

"Come on, then. I'll beat you so badly you won't even get the chance to surrender, then make you kneel and sing 'Conquest.'"

Qin Qi looked at Huyan Li and smiled. You think I'm some doddering old man just because I haven't shown my claws?

I was only being a little polite, and you actually think I'm a good person? Showing off in front of me? I'll beat you to death!