125: That trick? Well, he deserves it!

One-Star Dou Ling?

Hearing Xun'er’s words, Xiao Yan was stunned, then suddenly reacted.

That’s not right! Lin Xiu could clearly use Dou Qi Transformation Wings, so he should be a Dou King.

His current Aura only revealed that he was a One-Star Dou Ling.

Is he hiding his strength?!

Yes, it must be so!

Although I can’t borrow my teacher’s power, Lin Xiu obviously can’t use his full strength either.

And I still have the Furious Buddha Lotus Flame, so facing Lin Xiu’s Di-Rank Dou Technique, I don’t necessarily have no chance of winning.

Xiao Yan squeezed Xun'er’s hand in response and nodded, saying, “Xun'er, you’re right, we still have a chance!”

“That’s great, Brother Xiao Yan, I knew you weren’t someone who gives up easily.”

Xun'er saw Xiao Yan’s change in attitude and her face lit up with joy, “Oh right, Brother Xiao Yan, did you and he know each other before?”

“Hmm, I met him once before, in the Black-Corner Region.”

Xiao Yan didn’t reveal Lin Xiu’s true strength that he knew of.

Firstly, he didn’t want to add psychological pressure to Xun'er and the others.

On the other hand, he wasn’t the type of person who liked to expose others’ secrets.

On the contrary, the more others hid, the more Xiao Yan felt he had a handle on Lin Xiu.

Perhaps after the Fire Energy Hunting Competition ends, he could talk to Lin Xiu and try to get the incomplete map back.

“Xiao Yan, try to make him use that Move again later. I want to carefully observe this time and see how he actually does it.”

Yao Chen’s voice sounded, carrying a serious tone.

“Understood, Teacher, don’t worry.”

Actually, Xiao Yan was also curious.

The Flame Mantra he Cultivated required frequent Devour (swallowing) of Heavenly Flames to evolve, and Heavenly Flames were extremely dangerous. Even with preparations, there was no guarantee against accidents.

If he could figure out the origin of the opponent’s Fighting Skill and learn it, perhaps the difficulty of Devour (swallowing) other Heavenly Flames in the future would be greatly reduced.

Soon, Hu Jia gathered the remaining new students, and they all walked behind Xiao Yan.

“This formation, one would think they’re about to fight a Dou King.”

“It’s a bit too respectful. This treatment is even higher than when they faced Luo Hou earlier.”

“Is he that scary? Lin Xiu is only one person, and he only entered the Inner Academy last year.”

Many veteran students were surprised to see this scene.

Previously, when Xiao Yan faced Luo Hou, he didn’t prepare for a group fight. Why was he acting as if facing a formidable enemy when confronting Lin Xiu alone?

“Did these two youngsters have contact before?”

Elder Qing asked Hu Qian.

Xiao Yan’s change in expression just now had not escaped his eyes.

“Impossible. Xiao Yan has always been in the Gama Empire before, and he just came down from the Yunlan Sect a while ago, while Lin Xiu entered the Inner Academy last year.”

Hu Qian answered without hesitation.

On the rock below, Lin Xiu shifted his attention from Lin Dun and the other two, looking at the gathering crowd.

“Are you ready? I’m about to make my Move. Here’s a suggestion: prepare your defenses!”

Lin Xiu’s voice was calm, seemingly genuinely considering the new students.

“You’re just one person, what are you being arrogant about?”

“Believe it or not, we could drown you alive with just our spit.”

“What a good mentality, still able to put on such an act at this point. Even the White Fiends Team wasn’t our match, how could you, alone, turn the tide?”

The new students chattered, their words fierce, and their expressions particularly agitated.

At this moment, everyone wanted to believe that with just a word from Xiao Yan, those new students would rush forward, one after another, to overwhelm Lin Xiu.

“Come on!”

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi surged, and his azure flame armor glowed brightly.

As his words fell.

Behind Xiao Yan, various colored Dou Qi appeared, one after another.

The Aura of the crowd intertwined, their momentum soaring, reaching for the sky.

Lin Dun, Han Pu, and Qin Zhi all retreated, putting some distance between themselves and Lin Xiu.

Looking at their indignant companions, they feared being accidentally injured later.

Of course, in their hearts, the three still leaned towards believing in Lin Xiu, but the opponents were simply too numerous.

Luo Hou, Sha Tie, and others standing on the hillside had changing expressions.

Having experienced battles with both the Black Fiends Team and the White Fiends Team, this group of new students had become even more united and cohesive.

The Aura they exuded was no weaker than any second-rate force in the Inner Academy.

“Charge!”

“Beat him!”

The new students rushed out first.

“Xun'er, Hu Jia, you two hold him back.”

Xiao Yan took out a Medicinal Pill and swallowed it, then opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of purple flame.

Seeing this scene, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and Bai Shan’s pupils constricted.

“You’re going to use that Move?!”

A hint of fear flashed in Hu Jia’s eyes; the scene from the Inner Courtyard Selection Competition surged into her mind again.

“Yes, he’s worth it!”

Xiao Yan looked at the unmoving Lin Xiu, nodded slightly, his expression more serious than ever before.

“He’s just one person, is he that scary?”

Seeing Xiao Yan’s change in expression, Hu Jia was somewhat confused. When facing Luo Hou earlier, Xiao Yan didn’t have this expression.

Why, now that their side had such a great advantage, was Xiao Yan’s expression becoming more solemn?

“I trust Brother Xiao Yan’s judgment. Let’s act according to our previous agreement.”

Xun'er had unconditional trust in Xiao Yan.

Immediately, Hu Jia and Wu Hao stopped asking questions, focusing all their attention on Lin Xiu.

Behind them, Xiao Yan held a purple flame in one hand and an azure flame in the other, slowly bringing them together.

Instantly, a terrifying energy spread through the air.

“This crazy kid! Do we need to intervene and stop him?”

Elder Qing felt the energy fluctuation and subconsciously turned to ask Elder Su.

As Elders, their experience and discernment were naturally rich and sharp.

They fully understood how immense the power generated by such a flame Fusion would be.

Of course! They also understood how dangerous such a Fusion was!

When the two first saw a group of people deciding to besiege Lin Xiu, they were only slightly surprised.

But now, seeing Xiao Yan actually fusing two flames just to deal with Lin Xiu, they were filled with confusion.

What kind of grudge or enmity did they have?

Was it really worth Xiao Yan risking injury to use such a terrifying Move?

“He seems confident.”

Elder Su frowned, glancing at Xiao Yan’s calm expression, and shook his head.

“How is that possible? Even a Dou Emperor powerhouse wouldn’t dare to do such a thing! Once the flames lose control and explode, the destructive power would be terrifying!”

Elder Qing’s voice was low.

“Don’t panic, this isn’t his first time. He tried it once before in the Outer Academy, and that power... tsk tsk, Lin Xiu is going to have a hard time now.”

Hu Qian patted Elder Qing’s shoulder, his tone relaxed, but his gaze towards Lin Xiu was somewhat curious.

Lin Xiu didn’t seem to have met Xun'er in the Outer Academy before, so what kind of feud was there between Xiao Yan and him?

One must know that the energy Xiao Yan brewed during the Inner Courtyard Selection Competition was much smaller than this time.

Yet, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and Bai Shan still took several days to recover.

Hearing Hu Qian’s words, Elder Qing’s expression froze.

He had succeeded before?

This kid Xiao Yan was too much of a Prodigy!

He couldn't help but turn his attention back to the battlefield. Heavenly Flames were already troublesome and generally difficult to deal with.

Now Xiao Yan was even creating this kind of flame Fusion Fighting Skill.

Could Lin Xiu still fight?

And with so many new students, how would he deal with them?

Almost as the thoughts flashed through Elder Qing’s mind, Lin Xiu, looking at the charging crowd, finally made a Move.

He slowly raised his right palm.

A faint mist emanated from the surrounding ground. Upon closer inspection, one could see it was composed of fine water droplets seeping from the air.

“Heaven and Earth Energy! He’s going to use a Di-Rank Dou Technique, stop him quickly!”

Xun'er was the first to react, her figure transforming into a golden flash as she charged out.