Liu Qing's Legendary Instant Defeat: An Yi Caught His Spear One-Handed and Wiped Out the Mountain-Splitting Squad in Under a Minute

After Elder Su and Elder Qing, who were responsible for welcoming the new students, had been introduced to everyone, Elder Su stepped forward and waved his hand, sending a handful of pitch-black crystal chips accurately into every new student's hand.

The crystal chips were cold to the touch, each clearly marked with a red number: "Five."

Elder Su cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Next, you must cross the forest before you and successfully reach the Inner Academy at its far end."

"During this process, according to the Inner Academy's longstanding rules, teams of senior students will lie in ambush throughout the forest. They are allowed to attack you at will."

Elder Su pointed at the crystal chips in their hands. "Remember, the numbers on your Fire Crystal Cards hold an enormous attraction for them."

"You may use any means you like. You can hide or fight. As long as you avoid capture and reach the Inner Academy with your fire energy intact, you will receive a final reward. The sooner you arrive, the richer the reward."

Elder Su took a step back and announced loudly, "Students, start running for your lives!"

As soon as his words fell, quite a few new students eagerly darted into the forest.

An Yi remained where he was, toying with the Fire Crystal Card in his hand instead of setting off immediately.

He turned toward Elder Su and asked earnestly, "As long as I don't kill anyone, it's fine, right?"

Elder Su's eyelid twitched. Looking into An Yi's calm eyes, he inexplicably felt his heart tremble and hastily added in a stern voice, "No killing! And you mustn't strike so hard that you cripple anyone! This is an academy, after all, not the Black-Corner Region. You still have to follow the rules!"

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