Countless gazes converged on Instructor Ruo Lin's class, where Xiao Yao and Xun Er stood. Their eyes were filled with respect and envy; no one dared claim that the two of them were unworthy of each other anymore.
After hearing the rankings announced from the judges' platform, Hu Jia bit her red lips tightly. With a soft snort, she darted off the stage and returned to her seat.
"This isn't over! Once you reach the Inner Academy, I'll have my cousin avenge today's humiliation! Xiao Yao, sooner or later, I'll make you repay the disgrace I suffered today!"
A vicious glint flashed through Bai Shan's lowered eyes. Lying on the ground, unable to move, he could only clench his fists tightly as he endured the pain of several broken ribs, letting out a muffled groan.
Listening to the lively cheers in the arena, Xiao Yao murmured inwardly, Next comes the Inner Academy. I wonder what it will be like. I'm really looking forward to it!
As the referee announced the end of the match, several students dressed in alchemist robes darted in from all directions. They entered the arena, lifted the severely injured Bai Shan, and then withdrew in an orderly fashion.
Xiao Yao and Xun Er followed Instructor Ruo Lin down slowly. Once they reached the area below the stage, they saw Lu Mu directing several alchemists to carry away the injured people lying on the ground for treatment.
"Hey, Xiao Yao, well done. I, Lu Mu, am truly impressed by your methods. But although you won today, you've probably offended Bai Shan. If you get the chance later, come hang around the Alchemy Department. Here at Jia Nan Academy, our Alchemy Department isn't someone even the vice principal or the Law Enforcement Team would dare push around too