After confirming several times, Lan Mingxi was certain that her granddaughter was not lying, and that the martial arts technique Jiang Fan used was not taught to her by her granddaughter.
He said that even if his precious Little Shengxue was love-struck, she would never do anything to pass on the family's secret to outsiders.
"But if that's the case, where did he learn it? Or did he steal it? That shouldn't be possible; how could he possibly steal it from my Lan Family without being discovered?"
Hearing her grandfather say that, Lan Shengxue's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Grandpa, are you still doubting that Jiang Fan used my Lan Family's Phantom Gale Leg? I think you've really misunderstood. These two martial arts techniques are probably just similar."
Lan Mingxi sighed helplessly and gently patted Lan Shengxue's shoulder with his calloused, thick hand.
" The Phantom Gale Leg was created by my Lan Family ancestors. Its inspiration comes from a very special source. Where in this world can you find so many similar martial arts techniques?"
You are young, and you haven't been practicing the Phantom Gale Leg for very long. You haven't learned it deeply, and you've only just touched the threshold of the second level. But I, your grandpa, have already reached the fifth level.
So you can't tell, you just think it's similar, but I can say with certainty that the martial art Jiang Fan used was definitely my Lan Family's Phantom Gale Leg."
Lan Shengxue was shocked and said in an incredulous tone, "But I really didn't pass it on to him!"
I believe it.
Lan Mingxi already had the answer to this question.
"That's why I'm even more curious about where he got this set of techniques from."
At this point, Lan Mingxi's gaze sharpened slightly.
" Little Shengxue, after the competition is over, please invite Jiang Fan to my home as a guest."
"Grandpa! What are you going to do?" Lan Shengxue's voice betrayed a hint of nervousness.
"Of course we need to find out the details."
Lan Shengxue wanted to say something more, but Lan Mingxi stopped her.
"Don't worry, I just want to know the truth of this matter, I won't do anything to him."
Lan Shengxue was still somewhat worried.
"What if—what if he really stole it? What would you do, Grandpa?"
Considering Jiang Fan's identity Spirit Master, if he really intended to infiltrate some dangerous place, he might actually succeed.
"Hehe."
Lan Mingxi chuckled indifferently, "If he really has the ability to steal the Phantom Gale Leg from my Lan Family on his own, then I'll think more highly of him and try my best to win him over to my Lan Family."
Upon hearing this, Lan Shengxue breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He nodded in agreement. "Okay, I'll personally invite him after the competition. But let me make this clear beforehand: I'll try my best to invite him, but if he doesn't come, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do, after all..."
As she spoke, the image of Wang Yao throwing herself into her arms flashed through Lan Shengxue's mind, and a thick layer of frost suddenly covered her eyes.
Finally, she added:
"After all, I'm not familiar with him."
Lan Mingxi raised her gray eyebrows, looking at her granddaughter's icy expression, her sharp old eyes seemingly able to see through everything.
"Because of that woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, you're jealous?"
"No!" Lan Shengxue raised her voice, then realized that her emotions were fluctuating too much.
In just a moment, calm returned.
He said in a calm and even tone, "I'm just stating the facts. Who he's close to is none of my business. The competition isn't over yet, so I'm going back."
Because of the twenty-three Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros summoned by Jiang Fan, many people from the other four martial arts schools were seriously injured, and even after taking the Body Restoration Pill, it would be difficult for them to recover their peak combat strength in a short period of time.
Therefore, many of the substitutes who were originally sitting on the bench had the opportunity to play in the game, and Lan Shengxue was one of them.
Next up is the individual competition.
"Next match: Yuanwu Jiangfan vs. Shenwu Wuhai."
Wu Hai was a substitute player for Shenwu. Although he had never experienced the horrific experience of being tossed around by twenty-three Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros, the scene was so terrifying that he could never forget it after just one viewing.
Looking at Jiang Fan standing opposite him, Wu Hai subconsciously swallowed, large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks.
In less than a minute, his clothes were completely soaked with sweat.
"Let's begin," the referee said calmly.
After saying that, he took several steps back.
Clearly, he was also afraid that Jiang Fan might summon twenty-three Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros without saying a word, and what if the beasts were unlucky enough to harm him?
Wu Hai was already quite frightened, and after seeing the referee's action, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down before Jiang Fan.
"I... I give up."
The referee immediately announced, " Wu Hai concedes defeat; Jiang Fan wins."
Hearing this, Wu Hai breathed a sigh of relief, and the referee also breathed a sigh of relief.
In the following matches, every opponent who faced Jiang Fan immediately surrendered.
Lu Chengjun's old mouth never closed as he smiled; if things continued like this, Yuanwu would definitely win the individual competition.
"Hahaha-- Jiang Fan is only a freshman, yet he already possesses such abilities; his future is truly promising!"
He spoke loudly, deliberately so that the other martial arts school principals could hear.
They were already angry, and now, upon hearing Lu Chengjun mention that Jiang Fan was only a freshman, a Wu Yun descended upon them.
Yes, how could they overlook that?
Jiang Fan is only a freshman, and he's already this strong. What will he be like in his sophomores, juniors, and seniors when he contracts a few more, a dozen, or even dozens of demonic beasts...?
Good heavens, this is terrible!
"Next match: Shenwu Chaoyang vs. Yuanwu Jiangfan."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention turned to the two of them.
The focus is less on Jiang Fan and more on Chao Yang.
Chao Yang appeared calm on the surface, but was actually suffering inside.
The principles instilled in them from childhood are deeply ingrained: Martial Artist must never surrender without a fight.
But deliberately throwing his life away doesn't seem to be his style.
"Shall we fight?" Jiang Fan asked.
Instead of answering, Chao Yang asked, "Do you want to summon the Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros?"
Jiang Fan found the question somewhat amusing.
"You're at the Early-Stage Fifth Rank, while I'm only at the Early-Stage Third Rank. There's a two-realm difference between us. Do you really think I can defeat you with my personal combat strength alone?"
Unless you reveal your identity as Spirit Master.
But there's absolutely no need for that; after all, this is his biggest trump card.
It can save your life in a critical moment.
Chao Yang was not only miserable inside, but also had a miserable expression on his face.
He glanced at the referee who was retreating to the very edge of the ring, looking like he was about to jump off at any moment. Then he imagined himself being tossed around by twenty-three Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros, and a chill ran down his spine. He instinctively tightened his thighs.
I surrender.
Let's save some face and aim for second place.
"Tsk tsk tsk--" Zhao Zhidong couldn't help but click his tongue repeatedly, "It seems no one dares to challenge Jiang Fan."
"Hmph! Just showing off your power because of your contracted beast! That's no real skill!"