Xun'er's victory came as no surprise to Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.
Both knew that Xun'er had been hiding her strength all along, so neither was the least bit surprised that she had defeated Huang Yaolin.
Xiao Yan even felt that, if his Senior Brother fought Xun'er, he could not say which of them would win.
Watching Xun'er return to their side with a calm expression, as though nothing had happened, the two exchanged a glance and smiled.
Unlike them, the spectators in the stands had undergone a dramatic change in their impression of Xun'er.
After all, when the fight had first begun, many had thought little of her chances, believing instead that she would be a stepping stone for Huang Yaolin.
They had never expected her to unleash such overwhelming strength and defeat her opponent in a single move.
The most excited of all was Hu Jia, who was sitting among the Pan Gate members.
As she watched Xiao Fan and the other two seated ahead of her, excitement shone in her eyes.
As long as Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan won their upcoming fights, Pan Gate would claim three of the top ten spots.
Recalling how she had once looked down on Xiao Yan in the Outer Academy, Hu Jia could not help feeling a little wistful.
She had originally wanted to compete with Xiao Yan and the others. After all, they had entered the Inner Academy together, and although she had lost, she had always believed she still had a chance.
Only when Xiao Fan had stormed straight to the White Gang's doorstep and defeated Bai Cheng had Hu Jia suddenly realized the gulf between them.
She had long since decided to stay at Jia Nan Academy after graduation. Her grandfather was the vice dean of the