Fire Energy Hunting Tournament Begins!

Three days later, in a dense forest.

The top twenty participants from this Inner Academy Selection Tournament had all gathered here.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Inner Academy mentor said, "First, let me congratulate you on successfully joining the Inner Academy. The Inner Academy is the foundation of Canaan Academy. Once you enter, you will graduate at no lower than the Dou Grandmaster level! Second, you are also quite unfortunate! After all, the Inner Academy is nothing like the Outer Academy—it is not nearly as easy. You must fight for all cultivation resources yourselves! These Fire Energy Cards will serve as currency for your future life in the Inner Academy. Remember to keep them safe! Finally, let me explain the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament that is about to begin."

"The rules are very simple. Do you see that towering tree in the center of the forest? As long as you reach it within seven days, this competition will be over!"

"Now, I wish you all good luck!"

After distributing the Fire Energy Cards, the Inner Academy mentor mounted a flying magical beast and left the scene.

Seeing this, Fa Wutian gave a wicked smile.

Interesting!

That Inner Academy mentor had been right. As long as they reached their destination, the competition would end.

However, what he had not told them was that teams of older students were lurking in this forest, ready to seize their Fire Energy Cards!

Fa Wutian did not expose this.

After all, the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament was an Inner Academy tradition!

Its purpose was to teach the new students a lesson and let them experience the cruelty of the real world!

After the Inner Academy mentor left, everyone immediately began whispering among themselves.

"What is the academy thinking? Isn't this just crossing a forest? What is so difficult about that?"

"Not necessarily! Maybe the academy has released a lot of magical beasts into this forest!"

"How could that be? If that were true, why didn't we hear any magical beast roars while riding the flying magical beasts here?"

"Could the academy be asking us to compete in speed? To see who reaches the destination first?"

"That makes sense! Maybe the first person to arrive will receive some special reward!"

After finishing their discussion, everyone began heading toward the destination one after another.

After all, in a contest of speed, none of them believed they would lose to the others!

At that moment, seeing Fa Wutian standing still, Lin Xiuya became interested.

"Fa Wutian, why aren't you leaving? Are you really willing to hand first place over to someone else?"

"It's fine. No rush!"

Lin Xiuya was puzzled by that.

However, he merely assumed Fa Wutian was being arrogant.

Then, he too began heading toward the destination.

Seeing this, Fa Wutian revealed a wicked smile.

Did they really think they would be fine just because they ran fast?

Once the older students have finished looting your Fire Energy, I'll step in and harvest theirs! With that Fire Energy, I'll be able to cultivate in the Burning Sky Qi Refining Tower for a while!

"What are you grinning foolishly about?"

Hearing that crisp voice, Fa Wutian immediately snapped back to his senses.

Only then did he realize that Han Yue had not left either!

"Why are you still here?"

Hearing Fa Wutian's question, Han Yue waved her hand. "Speed isn't my strong suit! Besides, I don't believe this competition will be so simple! So I think it's better to stay by your side. After all, with your strength, even if we run into trouble later, you'll get through it easily!"

Fa Wutian was so annoyed that he laughed.

"How can you be sure I'll take you with me?"

"I'm not sure. But that doesn't stop me from following behind you. After all, we have the same destination!"

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Looking at the girl before him, Fa Wutian shook his head helplessly.

Looks like I'll have to find a chance to shake her off later!

Otherwise, how was he supposed to harvest the older students' Fire Energy?

After all, the older students were not weak either. If he brought her along, he would inevitably have to divide his attention to protect her.

Twenty minutes later, Fa Wutian finally began strolling toward the destination.

Seeing this, Han Yue hurriedly got up and followed him.

After waiting so long, she had nearly begun to wonder whether Fa Wutian had given up on the competition.

Fortunately, he had finally started moving.

After walking some distance, Fa Wutian stopped.

Seeing this, Han Yue asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Could this guy be planning to rest again?

However, Fa Wutian did not answer her. Instead, he looked at the bushes ahead and said, "Come out! Who are you trying to fool with such crude camouflage?"

As soon as Fa Wutian finished speaking, five people draped in branches walked out.

"Interesting! I didn't expect the two of you alone to dare provoke us. Are all newcomers this bold?"

"Boss, why waste words with him? Just take their Fire Energy!"

"Right, take them down directly. Then we can split the Fire Energy!"

"Let the two of them experience the special care of us older students too!"

"Hehe, my broadsword can barely contain itself anymore!"

All five men wore greedy expressions.

Back when they had first entered the Inner Academy as new students, they had gone through similar situations.

That was why they were so excited now that it was their turn to bully newcomers!

Fa Wutian sneered.

"You really don't know what's good for you!"

With that, Fa Wutian immediately activated Wind-Swept Shadow. Combining it with the Heaven-Opening Palm, he darted among the five men.

Before the five bewildered men could figure out what had happened, Fa Wutian knocked them down one by one.

Looking at the five men clutching their chests on the ground, Fa Wutian said coldly, "Now it's time for the hunters and prey to switch places! Hand over your Fire Energy!"

Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Fa Wutian, they immediately realized that they had kicked an iron plate!

Thinking of this, the five reluctantly handed over their Fire Energy.

Seeing the additional eight hundred Fire Energy on his Fire Energy Card, Fa Wutian frowned slightly.

Including their savings and the Fire Energy they had robbed from new students, this was all they had.

It seemed they were not doing very well.

No wonder their leader was only a Five-Star Dou Grandmaster!

Seeing Fa Wutian's dissatisfied expression, the leader asked tremblingly, "Big brother, can we leave now?"

"Get lost!"

Fa Wutian glanced at him and replied indifferently.

Hearing that, the five hurriedly fled the area as though escaping for their lives.

"What a disappointment! I thought I could pick up an easy profit, but the haul was so small! Still, I refuse to believe the remaining older students are all paupers like them!"

Han Yue was somewhat shocked upon hearing that.

"Fa Wutian, did you know all along that older students would intercept us?"

"Yeah. So what?"

Han Yue immediately deflated.

Right! Why should he share information he had obtained himself?

However, she was now extremely glad that she had chosen to travel with Fa Wutian.

Otherwise, the older students would probably have taken her Fire Energy too!

After all, she had clearly sensed that the leader just now was a Five-Star Dou Grandmaster!

And he had others helping him. If she had traveled alone, she definitely would not have escaped their plundering!

End of Chapter

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