"Dean, Bing'er, Yue'er, you're finally back!"
At the gates of Skywater Academy, Xue Wu spotted the Dean of Skywater and the two girls, her face lighting up with delight.
Once the three approached, Shui Yue'er asked in confusion, "Sister Xue Wu, what's wrong? Where are you rushing off to?"
The Dean of Skywater and Shui Bing'er also looked at Xue Wu, waiting for her answer.
"To look for you, of course! You hadn't come back, and the academy's teachers were getting anxious, so they sent me to find you."
"To find us?"
"Yes! These past few days, the people from Blazing Fire Academy have dragged our Skywater Academy students into sparring matches almost every day. They've tormented everyone beyond endurance."
Xue Wu's expression turned bitter as she spoke. "More importantly, no one in our academy their age is a match for Huo Wu or Huo Wushuang. After winning, they've started looking down on Skywater Academy even more. They even said..."
At that point, Xue Wu couldn't go on.
"It's all right. What else did they say? Tell me."
The Dean of Skywater spoke in an almost commanding tone. "They also said this year's Skywater Academy students are hopeless, all weaklings, with not a single one who can fight."
After speaking, Xue Wu quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at the Dean of Skywater again.
"Blazing Fire Academy! What an arrogant Blazing Fire Academy!"
"Dean, don't stop me. I'll go wipe the floor with them right now!"
Shui Yue'er ground her teeth in fury.
But Xue Wu stopped her immediately. "Yue'er, this isn't the time to act tough. Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang really are outstanding fighters."
She put it tactfully, but she was actually telling Shui Yue'er that she was no match for the two.
"Sister Xue Wu,