Inner Court Reward
Time flies.
With his overwhelming strength at the Dou Ling level, the Purple Cloud Wings for flight, and his powerful soul perception, the veteran students in the vast forest had nowhere to hide from Nalan Chenfeng.
The sixth team.
"..."
The eighth team.
"..."
Every senior team experienced the same thing.
Nalan Chenfeng and stated his purpose in a few words. The veteran team either obediently handed over their Fire Energy or were punished before handing it over.
No one could withstand even one move from Nalan Chenfeng; the final outcome was always the same.
With Five-Star Dou Ling and the powerful Dou Qi cultivated from a Mid Earth Tier technique, a casual punch from him would be enough to severely injure a Nine-Star Great Dou Master.
By the afternoon, the number on Nalan Chenfeng's black Fire Crystal Card had jumped to 1,925.
"Still a little short of two thousand..."
Nalan Chenfeng flapped his wings and hovered in mid-air, his gaze sweeping across the forest below.
After his thorough looting, all the senior students, except for the Black Fiend Team and the White Fiend Team, had fallen into his hands.
The Fire Energy he obtained was enough to allow him to cultivate in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower for a very long time.
However, Fire Energy can also be used to buy other things in the Inner Academy, including medicine, Dou Technique, and all sorts of other items, so this amount of Fire Energy doesn't last long.
"The game should end..."
At the forest exit, in a relatively open area.
Both teams wore solemn expressions and stood ready, clearly waiting for something.
One side, dressed in black, with a unique tower-shaped badge engraved on their chest, was the Black Fiend Team. The leader was a square-faced young man whose aura was not weak, only one step away from becoming Dou Ling.
On the other side was the White Fiend Team, led by a cool-looking young man whose strength was clearly much greater than that of the Black Fiend Team captain, belonging to the level of a newly entered Dou Ling.
On either side of the two teams, several teams of older students, their faces bruised and swollen, looked like wilted eggplants, listless and dejected.
"Of the veteran teams participating in this Fire Energy Hunting Tournament, apart from our two teams, none have escaped elimination."
"That guy will probably be coming for us soon..."
Jin Long, the captain of the Black Fiend Team, spoke in a deep voice, his eyes filled with fear.
He didn't know whether a fourteen-year-old Dou Ling or Dou Wang was a match for Nalan Chenfeng.
When he first heard the news, he didn't believe that a freshman could have such ability, but now he had to believe it.
It's clear that the fact that so many senior students were completely plundered by that person is undeniable.
Only those stronger than Dou Ling can prevent these people from having any thought of resistance, and he is no different.
"If we encounter a genius of this monstrous level, we can only consider ourselves unlucky..."
"However, his strength probably hasn't reached the level of Dou Wang. I've heard of a Flying Dou Technique, similar to the effect of Dou Wang expert transforming into wings."
Su Bai, the captain of the White Fiend Team, spoke in a cold and indifferent tone, revealing no emotion on his face, but the hand gripping the hilt of his sword trembled slightly.
Even if they aren't Dou Wang, they'll be Dou Ling, and with the advantage of flight, dealing with them is far too easy.
He, who had only just broken through to the half-baked Dou Ling, was no match for him at all.
At that very moment.
A large group of figures emerged from the forest one after another; these were Han Yue, Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and the other forty-nine students who had entered the Inner Academy this time.
Why hasn't Nalan Chenfeng arrived yet?
Lin Xiuya glanced around and, seeing that Nalan Chenfeng was not there, a sense of unease arose in his heart.
Without Nalan Chenfeng, they would have had a hard time getting past the Black Fiend Team and the White Fiend Team. Even the strongest among them, Nalan Chenfeng and Liu Qing, were only on par with the ordinary members of these two teams.
"He's here."
Upon hearing this, Han Yue was about to say something when she suddenly felt something and looked up at the sky with her clear, bright eyes.
A streak of purple light flashed across the distant horizon and finally came to a slow stop in mid-air.
"What a fascinating guy..."
Han Yue smiled, her eyes filled with admiration for Nalan Chenfeng, her gaze fixed on him almost without wavering.
"Will you hand over the Fire Energy yourselves, or will I take it myself?"
Nalan Chenfeng stood in the air, looking down at the White Fiend Team and the Black Fiend Team, his voice uttering each word clearly.
This Fire Energy Hunting Tournament posed no challenge for him; on the contrary, it was a perk the academy was giving him.
After looting these last two teams, the amount of Fire Energy obtained might exceed three thousand.
"His strength is definitely above the Four-Star Dou Ling, which is quite formidable even within the Inner Academy."
"Even if we unite, we are no match for him. Let's admit defeat."
Su Bai remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
The disparity in strength is too great; such a meaningless struggle is completely unnecessary.
"Is this all there is to it...?"
Jin Long knew he was no match for Jinlong, but he was still somewhat unwilling to accept defeat.
The two teams together had ten people, and both were quite strong. It was really frustrating that the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament ended so quickly, before they could even show their skills.
"What else can we do but get beaten black and blue like these clueless bastards and become the laughingstock of the Inner Academy?"
"Losing to such a monstrous genius is not shameful..."
Su Bai gave a wry smile, trying to console himself.
There is no basis for comparison between people; some people are so powerful that they inspire no resistance.
A fourteen-year-old Dou Ling expert—everyone understands what that means, and if he is truly Dou Wang, then it is even more terrifying.
"How's your consideration?"
Nalan Chenfeng landed, his voice cold and carrying a hint of rejection.
"Give..."
Su Bai and Jin Long exchanged a glance, then took out Fire Crystal Card from their Storage Ring and handed them over.
The other eight people were also filled with helplessness, and then handed it over.
If they had known this would happen, they would never have participated in this Fire Energy Hunting Tournament.
This isn't just about tormenting new students or having some fun; it's practically handing over money.
Back when they were freshmen, they were snatched up by upperclassmen. Now that they're upperclassmen, the result is the same: encountering such a monster. They're incredibly unlucky.
Nalan Chenfeng nodded slightly and accepted them one by one.
Su Bai's Fire Crystal Card is cyan, and it displays the number 321.
The Jin Long is blue, and it displays 256.
The other eight people's Fire Crystal Card were also blue, with numbers ranging from tens to over a hundred.
Nalan Chenfeng took the ten Fire Crystal Cards and transferred them one by one to his own Black Fire Crystal Card.
Two thousand two hundred and forty-six...
2,502...
"..."
After all ten Fire Crystal Cards were converted, the number on Nalan Chenfeng's black Fire Crystal Card finally stopped at three thousand four hundred and fifty-two.
"Since that's the case, then I'll spare you a beating."
Nalan Chenfeng nodded in satisfaction, said the old students' favorite phrase, and tossed the empty card back to everyone.
Su Bai took the empty card, looked at the zeroed-out numbers on it, and his lips twitched.
This was the Fire Energy he had accumulated over half a year, and it was all gone just like that.
But he couldn't muster any resentment or thoughts of revenge; he could only accept his bad luck.
The others also looked quite grim, their gloom making the atmosphere in the room rather strange.
"This is the first time since the founding of the Jia Nan Academy that a freshman has been able to achieve something like this in the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament."
As a laugh rang out, several elderly men dressed in the Jia Nan Academy uniforms walked slowly down the main road behind the Black Fiend Team and the White Fiend Team, all looking at Nalan Chenfeng with satisfaction.
"Nalan Chenfeng, your performance is beyond outstanding. The Grand Elder has just spoken, and we have given you a Crimson Fire Crystal Card as a reward."
The gaunt old man at the head smiled slightly, took out a crimson Fire Crystal Card from his Storage Ring, and, under the precise control of his Dou Qi, floated it in front of Nalan Chenfeng.
"Thank you, Elder."
Nalan Chenfeng was stunned for a moment, then quickly took it.
He knew very well who the old man was referring to as the Grand Elder.
Su Qian, this Dou Zong powerhouse, is currently the person in charge of the Jia Nan Academy.
"Other freshmen, you all benefited from Nalan Chenfeng's success in passing the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament, and you will all be rewarded with twenty days of Fire Energy."
"Team members with Nalan Chenfeng will receive an additional Cyan Fire Crystal Card."
"Now, I declare this Fire Energy Hunting Tournament over."
"You will all come with me to the Inner Academy to be assigned lodgings. I hope you will all achieve great things Inner Academy..."
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Jia Nan Back Mountain, Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Above a vast, empty swamp.
"Little girl, you dare to covet a spiritual herb guarded by Sixth-Rank Magical Beast? You're just asking for trouble."
"Who told you, old man, not to give me medicinal herbs? The shabby herb warehouse is so heavily guarded. If you don't give me herbs, I won't go back with you."