63: Poor Luo Ling, Hun Cang is filled with murderous intent

Chapter 63: Tragic Luo Ling, Soul Cang's Killing Intent

Canaan Academy.

Outer Courtyard, plaza.

A large number of students surrounded the area, the noise was deafening, and amidst the discussions, all eyes were on the center.

There was a fighting stage there, and two teams of people were confronting each other.

"Luo Ling, honestly, the way you treated those girls was quite nasty," a middle-aged man said to the young man beside him.

"Teacher Yang, stop pretending in front of me. Others can criticize me, but you can't. Besides, haven't you been eyeing Xiao Mei for a long time yourself?" Luo Ling frowned in disgust, bluntly exposing the other party.

Mentor Yang Fan smiled, no trace of embarrassment on his face. His pair of narrow eyes gazed at the girls on the opposite side, and he licked his lips.

Then, Yang Fan turned to the other side: "Jiang Xiaolan, you're up against Xiao Yu. You're confident, right?"

"No problem," a girl replied crisply.

If Soul Cang were here at this moment, he would realize that this Jiang Xiaolan was the same girl who had participated in the assessment with him and was on his team, but was ultimately eliminated.

Yang Fan mused, "Don't be careless. Xiao Yu somehow got some pills, and her strength has improved rapidly during this time. She's also a Dou Master now."

"Mhm," Jiang Xiaolan nodded slightly. As her gaze swept over Xiao Yu, a hint of venom flashed in her eyes.

If it hadn't been for Soul Cang back then, she definitely would have been able to advance and become an Inner Courtyard student.

...

On the other side of the fighting stage.

Xiao Yu adjusted her breathing, her expression serious. The outcome of the upcoming battle would determine whether she, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Mei would stay or leave.

The pressure involved was not insignificant.

"How about I go?" Seeing Xiao Yu's heavy demeanor, Xiao Xun'er spoke up, her autumn-water-like eyes glinting with a faint golden flame as they swept over Luo Ling and the others.

Xiao Yu shook her head, "Before Cang King entered the Inner Courtyard, he left us so many pills. I cannot let him down. I must fight this battle myself today."

"That's right, Sis, go all out. No matter the outcome, I won't blame you," Xiao Ning said loudly.

Beside them, Hord was talking to a female mentor and heard the commotion.

The woman walked over: "No matter the outcome, I won't let their scheme succeed. Don't worry, I haven't been in the academy for all these years for nothing."

"Mentor Ruo Lin, thank you," Xiao Yu nodded heavily.

Hord also spoke, "The academy has been keeping an eye on Luo Ling's actions all these years. Canaan Academy has not fallen to the point of being dominated by a few Inner Courtyard students."

Soon, a mentor stepped onto the stage, notifying the two contestants to prepare.

Xiao Yu walked onto the stage and clasped her fists.

"Don't blame me. If you must blame someone, blame Soul Cang. I have no grudge against you, but because of him, I didn't pass the Inner Courtyard assessment back then. I've never forgotten that," Jiang Xiaolan said coldly.

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Enough nonsense. In my heart, Cang King isn't the type to enjoy causing trouble. You must have brought it upon yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, as if a raw nerve had been touched, Jiang Xiaolan launched an attack. Xiao Yu refused to show weakness.

The two figures instantly collided, fists and feet meeting with dull "thudding" sounds that echoed continuously.

Jiang Xiaolan, after all, was someone capable of participating in the Inner Courtyard assessment, and her strength was somewhat greater than Xiao Yu's. After just a few moves, Xiao Yu fell into a disadvantage, frequently adopting defensive postures.

By the fighting stage, Xiao Ning clenched his fists, his face full of worry. Xiao Mei also frowned, her face tense.

Several times, they saw Xiao Yu get hit, but neither dared to cry out, fearing it would distract Xiao Yu.

After about forty exchanges, Xiao Yu stumbled, her balance suddenly lost.

Jiang Xiaolan seized the opportunity, her Dou Qi-clad fist striking directly at Xiao Yu's wide-open chest.

This punch came with fierce momentum; if it connected, it would cause minor internal bleeding or severe internal injuries.

The students watching around the fighting stage immediately became tense.

Jiang Xiaolan, facing Xiao Yu directly, saw a slight upward curve at the corner of Xiao Yu's mouth. Her heart tightened, and then her eyes widened.

She saw Xiao Yu, who was clearly off balance, steady herself with one hand on the ground, then straighten one leg and kick towards her head with lightning speed.

She'd been tricked! Jiang Xiaolan reacted, raising her arm to block Xiao Yu's attack. The powerful force caused her body to visibly stagger.

However, Jiang Xiaolan adjusted extremely quickly, using that momentum to kick Xiao Yu in the abdomen.

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Xiao Yu slid a long distance on the ground, falling off the fighting stage.

"You lost," Jiang Xiaolan said coldly.

Xiao Yu, helped up by Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei, raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes dim, but she said nothing.

After the previous mentor announced the results, Luo Ling was the first to leap onto the fighting stage and walk over.

He stood at the edge of the fighting stage, looking down at the Xiao Family members, then scanned the surroundings: "Everyone saw that, right? This is what happens to those who dare offend Luo Ling. From now on, if any of you dare to be so blind, just wait to be kicked out of Canaan Academy."

"Luo Ling, don't be so arrogant. When Cang King returns, he'll definitely make you regret it!" Xiao Ning, unable to bear it, yelled furiously.

"Soul Cang?" Luo Ling looked down, a sneer on his face, "You still don't know, do you? He's been in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower for five months already. With no activity for so long, he's probably already dead in there. You still expect him to show up?"

"No, impossible! How could Cang King die? Luo Ling, stop spouting nonsense here!" Xiao Mei's expression tightened, a flash of grief and indignation in her eyes as she pointed a trembling finger at Luo Ling and cursed.

Luo Ling shrugged: "If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Soul Cang offended so many Inner Courtyard seniors during his assessment, perhaps he was afraid of retaliation, so he hid in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. However, he probably doesn't know that the longer you stay in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, the more severe the erosion from the fire poison."

All of this, he had learned from his brother, Luo Fei.

It was said that during that period, people would wait by the entrance every day for Soul Cang, but unfortunately, ten days, half a month, even two or three months passed, and his figure was never seen.

It was precisely because of this that Luo Ling regained his courage.

Xiao Xun'er slightly raised her eyelids, giving Luo Ling a look of disgust. Just as she was about to speak, as if sensing something, her gaze flickered towards the sky behind Luo Ling.

Soon, Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and the others also looked over.

Seeing this, Luo Ling was slightly stunned. He slowly turned around and saw a figure leap from a griffon.

Boom!

In the center of the fighting stage, a huge impact caused a loud noise, and dust flew everywhere.

"I generally don't like to say the same thing twice," Soul Cang said slowly, his gaze sweeping over Luo Ling.

Luo Ling raised his hand, pointing at Soul Cang, and was about to speak when his body staggered, falling to the ground. He looked down, staring at his left leg being slowly engulfed by flames, and a terrified scream uncontrollably escaped his lips:

"Ah, my leg, my leg! Put out the fire, quick, help me put out the fire!"