"You wouldn't treat me so roughly with your fists, would you?"
Renata looked at Qin Ran with a charming smile.
"No."
Qin Ran nodded earnestly, lowered his fist, and kicked.
Whoosh!
His foot swept in with a howl, scattering the phantom that resembled an evil spirit, invisible to ordinary people, before planting itself in Renata's face again.
Bam!
Unable to dodge at all, Renata went tumbling through the air once more.
However, Qin Ran controlled his strength well. Instead of sending her into the wall, he made her spin through the air and land face-first beside Jemala.
The moment she landed, Renata climbed back up.
"Not only can you see my Appetite Demon, but your legs happen to counter it too!"
Ignoring her swollen face, Renata confirmed her suspicions. An unprecedented panic rose within her, leaving her agitated.
Appetite Demon was an extremely unusual ability.
It could even be called a gift, one that was almost invincible in some respects.
Not only was it formless, impervious to physical attacks, and immune to most elemental damage, but it also obeyed its controller absolutely and was utterly loyal.
Thus, with her Appetite Demon and several secret arts, Renata was exceedingly proud. She believed she ought to be the strongest student.
Even against Tai, the fifth-year top student, she could win if she took the fight seriously.
But Qin Ran's appearance had shattered that pride.
After her first encounter with Qin Ran, doubts had arisen in Renata's mind.
He could not only see her Appetite Demon but also happened to counter it. That had unsettled the fourth-year top student.
That was why she had chosen to accompany Jemala when she prepared to challenge Qin Ran again.
And now, her fears had been fully confirmed.
Faced with something unsettling, most people would consider how