I Want to Fight Ten

Lin Huo glanced out of the corner of his eye, but still saw no sign that any teachers or staff intended to intervene.

So Lin Huo could not be bothered to care any further. He raised his foot and kicked Huo Yun.

Huo Yun had never expected Lin Huo to dare fight back. Caught completely off guard, he was sent flying, hit the ground, rolled twice, and could not get back up for quite some time.

The group of lackeys Huo Yun had brought stood frozen in shock, while the teachers watching from the sidelines shook their heads helplessly.

No matter what, Huo Yun was a level-thirteen Soul Master. To be knocked down by a level-six Soul Warrior meant he had been far too careless.

Lin Huo watched Huo Yun writhe on the ground as he caught his breath, then looked at the others standing nearby and coldly observing just like him. For a moment, Lin Huo could not make heads or tails of it.

"Your boss got beaten up, and you guys are just standing there watching?"

Though Lin Huo openly mocked them, they merely looked at their noses and focused on their hearts, not saying a word and showing no intention of rushing him together.

Only then did Lin Huo realize something was off. After studying them carefully, he noticed that their gazes kept drifting toward the surrounding teachers, intentionally or otherwise.

Lin Huo understood. It seemed the academy had a specific set of rules regarding fights between students.

After enduring the turmoil in his stomach and recovering somewhat, Huo Yun clutched his belly and climbed up from the ground.

When he saw that the onlookers all wore expressions of people enjoying a show, Huo Yun's thin skin simply could not bear it.

Anxious and embarrassed, Huo Yun could only redirect all his anger toward Lin Huo, the culprit who had made him lose face.

"Fire Crane, possess me."

A dark yellow Soul Ring emerged beneath his feet, displaying Huo Yun's identity as a Soul Master.

Lin Huo narrowed his eyes and raised his guard slightly. With a thought, he had the Little Fire Dragon Martial Soul enter Martial Soul Possession.

When the spectators saw that no Soul Ring appeared on Lin Huo's body after Martial Soul Possession, the voices supporting Huo Yun's victory immediately grew much louder.

There was an enormous gap between Soul Masters and Soul Warriors. From Soul Power strength to physical strength, Soul Masters completely crushed Soul Warriors in every aspect.

Not to mention that a Soul Master's additional Soul Ring could provide a powerful soul skill.

Therefore, in most people's eyes, a Soul Warrior defeating a Soul Master was simply a fantasy.

Huo Yun flapped his flaming wings and prepared to attack. Lin Huo was also ready to respond, but at that moment, an academy teacher flashed between them.

With one raised hand, the teacher pinned Huo Yun in place, then turned to Lin Huo with a kindly expression.

"Student Lin Huo, according to the academy's rules, combat between students is permitted.

"However, Student Huo Yun's Soul Power cultivation is now an entire major realm higher than yours. Therefore, Student Lin Huo, you have the right to refuse this battle.

"May I ask whether you intend to continue accepting this battle, or end things here?"

"Oh? The academy has rules like that?" Lin Huo asked blankly.

Knowing that Lin Huo was a freshman who had only enrolled two days ago, the teacher patiently explained when he saw his confusion.

"Yes, Student Lin Huo. The academy's rules do not prohibit battles between students of the same realm.

"At the same time, they strictly prohibit ganging up on weaker students or using a higher realm to bully those of a lower realm.

"Furthermore, the academy also prevents people from using their status to oppress others. The academy will guarantee the fair handling of any disputes that occur within its grounds, and they will never be carried beyond the academy."

Lin Huo had initially found this quite surprising, but after thinking it over, he found it perfectly reasonable.

The existence of Soul Masters ultimately came down to strength speaking for itself.

The academy was willing to keep conflicts between students within reasonable limits, and that could indeed promote the growth of the students' strength to a certain extent.

After all, if you dared to let yourself fall behind, then you could not blame others for stepping on you.

Over time, everyone would only cultivate desperately and compete in strength, so their rate of progress would naturally become faster.

"What a pity..." Lin Huo secretly shook his head.

If these teachers had stepped out earlier and made things clear, he certainly would not have missed the chance to continue keeping a low profile.

But now that he had already kicked the guy, how could he stop halfway? Naturally, he had to kick him a few more times and beat him into complete submission first!

"No need, Teacher. I am willing to continue this battle."

The teacher frowned slightly and reminded him again, "Are you sure? The gap between a Soul Warrior and a Soul Master is not small. Student Huo Yun may have been caught off guard by you earlier, but things will be completely different now that he is serious. Do not force yourself just to save face."

"There is no need. Thank you for your concern, Teacher, but my mind is made up. Student Huo Yun is still no match for me."

Lin Huo was preparing to settle this once and for all. How could he possibly consider stopping? He decisively rejected the teacher's suggestion.

Seeing Lin Huo's resolute attitude, the teacher had nothing more to say. He released Huo Yun from his restraint and stepped aside, ready to interrupt the battle at any moment.

"Hmph! You brat may not be a coward after all. I'll go easy on you later." Huo Yun clenched his fists, feeling that victory was already in his grasp.

A level-thirteen Soul Master against a level-six Soul Warrior—no matter how he looked at it, he had the advantage!

"Watch out! First Soul Skill, Flaming Gale!"

The hundred-year Soul Ring lit up. Blazing flames spewed from Huo Yun's mouth, and with a flap of his crane wings, a fierce gale erupted, sweeping up vast amounts of flame into a storm that charged toward Lin Huo.

The firestorm bore down on him with overwhelming force, yet Lin Huo merely stood where he was without dodging.

Everyone thought Lin Huo had been frightened senseless upon seeing a soul skill for the first time. They all shook their heads and sighed, saying that young people were still too young. Even the observing teacher had prepared to intervene.

Yet for Lin Huo, who stood at the center of it all, the situation could not have been better.

Huo Yun's first soul skill, Flaming Gale, looked imposing, but the intense heat of its flames was its most deadly aspect.

Unfortunately for him, the Little Fire Dragon Martial Soul had given Lin Huo an unbelievably terrifying resistance to fire. This level of heat was nothing more than soaking in a hot spring to Lin Huo.

Without the heat, the remaining gale could not even shake Lin Huo's body.

After spotting Huo Yun's figure within the firestorm, Lin Huo stomped forward and charged straight into the flames.

The fourfold strength granted by Martial Soul Possession was outrageously terrifying. With four times the Soul Power reinforcing his fist, its force rose to an even greater level.

With one punch, Huo Yun did not even have the chance to fight back. His entire body flew straight out of the firestorm, becoming a human projectile as he was sent back the way he had come.

Before everyone's eyes, Huo Yun was knocked out of Martial Soul Possession. He hit the ground, rolled several times, then closed his eyes and fainted.

The jaw-dropping scene had truly occurred. A dignified level-thirteen Soul Master had actually lost to a level-six Soul Warrior!

The incomprehensible result left every spectator rooted in place for a long time, unable to recover, until a sorrowful cry snapped them awake.

"Big Brother!"

One person suddenly rushed out from among those Huo Yun had brought. After glancing at Huo Yun lying on the ground, he turned a hateful glare toward Lin Huo.

"What are you all still standing around for? He dared to hit my big brother! Get him together!"

Seeing matters begin to develop in the wrong direction, the observing teacher immediately prepared to speak and stop them. However, after noticing Lin Huo's actions, the teacher changed his mind.

Lowering the hand he had raised to stop the others, Lin Huo swept his disdainful gaze across the few who were itching to make a move and spoke scornfully.

"Come at me, all of you. I want to fight ten! A few worthless sweet potatoes and rotten bird eggs like you pose no threat to me!"