88: In order not to be laughed at, I took them all!

In the forest.

Five figures moved quickly through the trees, the one at the front suddenly stopping.

“Su Xiao, why did you stop?” Leng Bai asked, puzzled.

Su Xiao ignored him, looking at Lin Xiu instead. “Junior, you must know a bit about the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, right?”

“Mm.”

Lin Xiu nodded.

Hearing this, Su Xiao’s gaze shifted to Du Chaoping, who was at the back of the five.

“Junior, since you know, then you should also be aware that a balanced team strength is necessary to ensure the team has no weaknesses, and only then can we better pass through this forest.”

Su Xiao spoke directly.

When Lin Xiu first proposed this, Su Xiao agreed because he valued Lin Xiu’s strength and Leng Bai was also willing to join.

If he had known Lin Xiu would bring Du Chaoping in, he definitely wouldn’t have agreed.

After all,

In this forest leading to the Inner Academy, they needed to face the senior students from the previous year.

When two teams clashed, they needed to protect the Fire Energy in their hands.

They didn’t ask for team members to be strong enough, but at least they couldn’t be a burden. Otherwise, if one person fell into a disadvantage, the entire team would be at a disadvantage.

“Su Xiao, don’t blame Lin Xiu. If we encounter anyone else later and you have a better candidate, I can voluntarily withdraw.”

Du Chaoping quickly said.

“Don’t speak yet. Since the matter has happened, I accept the outcome.”

Su Xiao gestured for Du Chaoping not to worry. His gaze remained fixed on Lin Xiu, somewhat curious. “But, Junior, I want to know if you have any other reasons?”

If Lin Xiu didn’t know about the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, then so be it.

But clearly,

Lin Xiu knew, yet he still chose him? Why?

“Yes, Lin Xiu, can you tell us now?” Leng Bai leaned over. He had been very curious for a long time. “What exactly is this Fire Energy for? I saw those Inner Academy seniors seem to care about it a lot.”

He felt that if the Elders hadn’t been present at the time, those seniors might have pounced to snatch it the next second.

“First, let me state that I only heard about this.”

Lin Xiu, worried about being constantly asked for details, stated his premise first before beginning to explain.

He had read the original novel, and his understanding of the Inner Academy was far greater than what Su Xiao and Xiu Yan knew.

Regarding Fire Energy,

Whether it was the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, or the Fighting Skill Arena and Cultivation Technique Pavilion, all required Fire Energy.

And the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower was the most outstanding facility in the Inner Academy of Canaan Academy. It could help purify Dou Qi, rapidly increase strength, and accelerate the speed of Dou Qi Cultivation.

As for the Fighting Skill Arena and Cultivation Technique Pavilion, there was no need to elaborate.

Compared to the Outer Academy, the Inner Academy had a more relaxed system, with no classes or anything similar.

Everything relied on Fire Energy!

“We can only receive seven days’ worth each month? Besides that, we have to earn Fire Energy through missions or the Arena?”

Upon learning how Fire Energy was obtained, Leng Bai immediately clutched the black fire crystal card in his hand.

After understanding the function of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, he finally had a clear understanding of the use of Fire Energy.

Now Leng Bai also understood why Su Xiao would challenge Lin Xiu.

After all,

With Fire Energy being so important, and Inner Academy seniors coming to snatch it, the importance of teammates’ strength was self-evident.

At this moment, Leng Bai’s gaze towards Du Chaoping couldn’t help but show a hint of disdain.

He wasn’t even a Great Fighter, so wasn’t he just a burden?

“Junior, I’ll just give you the Fire Energy, and then you four can go.” Du Chaoping didn’t want to drag Lin Xiu down, but he knew his own strength.

Even when traveling, he was the slowest among the five.

Knowing that he couldn’t keep the Fire Energy anyway, Du Chaoping decided to just give it to Lin Xiu.

Giving it to his own people was better than giving it to outsiders.

“Senior, don’t give up on yourself. Who says being weak is useless? There’s a way to use weakness too.”

Lin Xiu patted his shoulder.

Hearing this, Du Chaoping raised his face, which was filled with confusion.

Su Xiao, Xiu Yan, and Leng Bai also looked at Lin Xiu with some curiosity.

“Senior Leng Bai, do you think Fire Energy is important?” Lin Xiu’s gaze shifted.

Leng Bai was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously. “You said the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower is so powerful, and Fire Energy is the qualification to enter the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, so of course it’s important.”

“Then, do you think 5 days of Fire Energy is enough?” Lin Xiu asked again.

“Of course not enough.” Leng Bai answered without thinking, then immediately changed the topic. “Do you have a way to get Fire Energy?”

“You want to snatch it back?”

Before Lin Xiu could speak, Su Xiao was the first to react, looking at him in astonishment.

Under the gaze of the four, Lin Xiu nodded.

“Holy crap, brilliant, Lin Xiu! How did you come up with this method?”

Leng Bai clapped his fist into his palm, a shiver running through him as if electricity flowed through his body, becoming excited.

That’s right!

Why should they only allow themselves to be robbed by seniors? Fire Energy was so important, they could also rob others.

Du Chaoping’s face also showed surprise, startled by Lin Xiu’s idea.

After learning the function of Fire Energy, he was still wondering how he, being weak, could protect his Fire Energy.

He didn’t expect Junior to have already changed his way of thinking!

However,

Su Xiao and Xiu Yan, upon receiving Lin Xiu’s affirmative answer, did not show joy. Instead, they frowned.

“Lin Xiu, do you know what the consequences of doing this mean?” Su Xiao spoke slowly, his tone somewhat heavy.

Leng Bai noticed the abnormality and asked, “Su Xiao, what do you mean? Don’t hide anything, just say it quickly.”

“As far as I know, the Outer Academy entering the Inner Academy has such a tradition every year, to temper the character of Outer Academy students and prevent them from being too arrogant.”

Su Xiao’s brows were deeply furrowed. “If we snatch it back, it means breaking tradition. If we don’t succeed, then so be it, but if we succeed, we will definitely be targeted!”

“It’s not that exaggerated, is it?” Leng Bai’s mouth was wide open, wondering if Su Xiao was exaggerating.

However,

Xiu Yan took over, his expression serious. “No, Su Xiao is telling the truth. You don’t understand the Inner Academy, so you’re not clear.

The Inner Academy is divided into many factions, and the fifty people who enter each year are quickly divided among these factions.

If someone from a certain faction suffers a loss at our hands, it means their faction loses face and is ridiculed by other factions, and we will definitely be targeted in the Inner Academy in the future.”

At this point, Xiu Yan looked at Lin Xiu. He believed that since Lin Xiu knew about the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower in the Inner Academy, he must also know about these factions.

“That’s right, if anyone suffers a loss, their faction will indeed lose face and be ridiculed by opposing factions. The other party will definitely be angry.”

Facing the gazes of the four, Lin Xiu spoke calmly, a slight smile playing on his lips. “But that situation is under the premise of inequality. What if we rob all the seniors of this year?”

Everyone suffered a loss at our hands, everyone lost face, so who can laugh at others?”

As soon as his voice fell,

Su Xiao and Xiu Yan’s eyes widened.

Both of them wanted to persuade Lin Xiu to stop, but Lin Xiu’s idea was unique, directly reversing his thinking to achieve equality for all.

Indeed.

If all the seniors of this year failed to snatch Fire Energy, then no one would have the capital to ridicule others.

But the premise was, could they really rob all the seniors?

One must know, besides the eight teams from the previous year, there were also two Black White Bosses!

Those people were elites from several generations of the Inner Academy.

Even the strongest White Fiends Team’s leader each year was a strong practitioner within the top hundred of the Inner Academy’s power rankings.

It was precisely because they understood this that Su Xiao and Xiu Yan’s reactions were the most intense.

In contrast, Leng Bai’s expression was relatively normal.

He stared at Lin Xiu blankly for a few seconds, then suddenly gave a thumbs up. “Junior, you’re really a Genius.”