Ambush and a Ruthless Hand

It all happened a little too suddenly.

Even the teachers watching from outside the arena had not expected it. Only Wu Changkong and Li Qingyue, among a few others, had seen it clearly.

From Xie Xie's maneuver to his sleight of hand, making Wei Xiaofeng attack Zhang Yangzi and forcing Zhang Yangzi to take the blow.

Then came the final switch, leaving Zhang Yangzi badly wounded and bringing him under control.

Xie Xie had done it all in one seamless rush.

And if anyone wore the strangest expressions just then, it was Ye Yingluo and Long Hengxu.

One was Class One's homeroom teacher; the other was the director of instruction.

They could accept Class Five defeating Class One and becoming the new Class One. After all, this year's Class Five did seem to have some remarkable students.

But Xie Xie had beaten the former Class Five, defeated the former Class One, and led his old class to become the new Class One.

Long Hengxu had never imagined it. After all, Xie Xie was only a Second Ring Soul Master.

With just two rings, he had turned the tide.

It had truly shaken Long Hengxu.

Xie Xie, however, was in poor shape himself.

He let go, and as the Light-Dark Dagger vanished, he staggered toward the edge of the arena.

Seeing Li Qingyue standing there and watching him with a gentle gaze, Xie Xie smiled at him.

"I did it, Qingyue. We're Class One now," Xie Xie said, a weary smile on his face.

He still grinned at Li Qingyue, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

At the sight, Li Qingyue shook his head.

He calmly took two steps forward. As he raised his hand, emerald-green branches appeared in an instant.

But just as he was about to use his healing