"The winner of this no-rules battle is Xiao Yan of Yellow Class Two!"
As the referee's voice rang throughout the arena, everyone below the platform looked at Xiao Yan with awe.
"This little fellow has boundless prospects!"
"Hehe, anyone with a Gold Cloth ranks among the best even in the Inner Academy. I'm sure the people there will take a keen interest in him once the Inner Academy Selection Tournament ends."
"On the other hand, those senior students hoping to make a killing in this year's Fire Energy Hunting Competition are probably in for a rough time."
Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan and several academy officials watched Xiao Yan walk down from the platform, commenting with interest.
Xiao Yan!
To think that in this world that has changed so drastically, you not only survived, but grew this powerful.
As he watched Xiao Yan walk past him and leave the platform,
an inscrutable gleam flickered in the Ghost-Faced Referee's eyes.
However, he did not attack Xiao Yan.
Instead, he continued doing his job.
"Who would have thought Brother Xiao Yan had already become this powerful?"
"With strength like that, surely even those people in my clan would have no reason to oppose us being together?"
Joy lit up Xun'er's lovely face.
Along with pride in Xiao Yan, she saw hope for their future together.
Beside her, Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and the others also stared at Xiao Yan in shock.
They had thought that after these two years, Xiao Yan would surely have fallen behind the average student of his year.
Who could have imagined that he would display such formidable strength so soon after arriving?
Was this what people called talent?
"What's wrong?"
"Judging by those surprised expressions, were you hoping I wouldn't win?"
Xiao Yan walked up to them with