25: Sonic Mantis VS Evil Eye Black Tiger

Morning classes quickly ended. At 12 PM, as the dismissal bell rang, quite a few people suddenly appeared around the previously empty Dueling Platform. Looking at the direction they came from, even more people were rushing over.

The duel between Li Zhi and Xie Ning was only scheduled for noon, without a specific time, which is why everyone rushed over as soon as class ended.

"Holy crap! Are we too early?" Someone complained, looking at the sparse crowd around.

Some quick-witted people carried packed lunch boxes from the cafeteria and squatted on the ground, munching away noisily.

"Haha~ Good thing I was smart and brought a small folding stool. Hey, buddy up front, spare me a few bites of food."

"Dream on. Go get your own food if you want to eat." The student chewing his lunch box snorted without turning his head.

"How heartless..." The student sitting on the small folding stool looked aggrieved, clearly being dramatic.

More and more people rushed over. Soon, the area below the Dueling Platform was packed, not just with students, but also many teachers who had heard the news.

A sharp-eyed student spotted Lu Bingyun, causing a small commotion.

Li Zhi also arrived at this moment. He first greeted a few familiar Rich Second-Generation friends, then squeezed next to Lu Bingyun.

"Bing Yun little sister, I didn't expect you to come watch my duel. Don't worry, I definitely won't disappoint you." Li Zhi looked at Lu Bingyun with a lovesick expression, his tone giving listeners goosebumps.

Lu Bingyun also frowned and said, "Don't call me Bing Yun little sister. We aren't that close. I just came to take a look."

Mo Yu, who had accompanied Lu Bingyun, rubbed the goosebumps on her arm and shivered.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Li Zhi maintained his smiling expression.

This made Lu Bingyun frown even harder, but she didn't say anything and just pulled Mo Yu away to the side.

Everyone waited for a while both on and off the platform. Just as they thought Xie Ning had chickened out and were preparing to mock him, Xie Ning arrived.

"Great God Xie, you can do it~" Mo Yu said excitedly, waving her arms when she saw Xie Ning.

Xie Ning also spotted her and Lu Bingyun. He smiled slightly at the two of them, greeted a few classmates, and then stepped onto the Dueling Platform.

Li Zhi, who was getting impatient from waiting, also noticed that Lu Bingyun's gaze was fixed on Xie Ning and barely glanced at him, making him even more displeased.

"Hmph! I thought you wouldn't dare show up."

Xie Ning glanced at Li Zhi with a calm expression: "I can't let you get what you want."

The teacher acting as the referee was none other than Director Zhou, who had stopped their duel last time. He only raised his hand after seeing the two men distance themselves.

"This duel is to stop short of serious injury. Failure is defined as one side admitting defeat or their Demon Tamers Beast falling off the Dueling Platform. If one side admits defeat, the other side must not attack again."

"Now, both parties, please summon your Demon Tamers Beasts!"

As Director Zhou's voice fell, Li Zhi summoned first. A deep, powerful tiger roar sounded, and immediately, a three-meter-long black tiger figure appeared on the Dueling Platform.

[Yao Beast Name] Evil Eye Black Tiger

[Yao Beast Grade] Excellent Low Grade

[Yao Beast Rank] Bronze Rank Level 4

[Yao Beast Attribute] Psychic Type

[Yao Beast Weakness] Left foreleg, third eye

[Yao Beast Status] Excited

[Yao Beast Introduction] A new Yao Beast evolved from a Tawny Tiger. It possesses a third eye, has acute vision, and can release psychic shocks. Due to incomplete evolution, its left foreleg is its weakest point.

[Evolution Routes] 7

This three-meter-long Evil Eye Black Tiger had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to its original form. A third eye had grown on its forehead, and faint black Qi was swirling around its body.

The visual impact that rushed forth made many students cry out in surprise.

"Holy cow! Li Zhi's Demon Tamers Beast actually evolved!"

"So he was the true big shot all along..."

"I hope Xie Ning doesn't lose too badly later, after all, he saved our lives."

"It's also his own fault, of all people to provoke, why provoke this rich young master..."

Lu Bingyun's heart tightened as she looked at the Evil Eye Black Tiger, and she couldn't help but worry about Xie Ning.

The current Evil Eye Black Tiger was not much weaker than Ice Snow before its evolution.

"Mo Yu, do you think Xie Ning can win this fight?"

Mo Yu nodded vigorously, staring intently at Xie Ning with admiration in her eyes: "Even though Li Zhi's Demon Tamers Beast evolved, I believe Great God Xie will definitely win. After all, the Supersonic Mantis has even killed a Silver Rank Yao Beast."

Lu Bingyun was a little surprised by Mo Yu's reaction, but she said nothing and continued watching the Dueling Platform.

Xie Ning also checked the Evil Eye Black Tiger's attributes, first pausing in surprise, then realizing the truth.

Evolving before its potential was fully unleashed—so that was where the drawback lay.

Xie Ning raised his hand and summoned the Supersonic Mantis.

A cool, silver-armored mantis hovered in the air, causing another commotion.

The Appearance-Focused Enthusiasts stared with sparkling eyes, almost drooling.

Meanwhile, the pragmatists sighed subtly, believing that this good-looking Demon Tamers Beast was definitely impractical.

"Bing Yun, look quickly! This is Great God Xie's Demon Tamers Beast, the Supersonic Mantis! It's so cool! And it's super fast, like a shadow!"

When Mo Yu saw the Supersonic Mantis, she was so excited she jumped for joy, grabbing Lu Bingyun's hand and chattering loudly despite her surprise.

Lu Bingyun also hadn't expected Xie Ning's Demon Tamers Beast to be so unique, and a Demon Tamers Beast she had never seen before.

Forget the audience below, Li Zhi on the platform saw the Supersonic Mantis's appearance, his eyes turned red, and he pointed at it, shouting: "Evil Eye Black Tiger! Tear it to shreds for me!"

"Roar!"

The Evil Eye Black Tiger roared and charged toward the Supersonic Mantis. As it approached, strange light flashed in its third eye, and a psychic wave shot out.

The Supersonic Mantis didn't hold back either. Its wings vibrated, easily dodging the attack. It rose higher, and a dozen blade streaks smashed down, cutting the Evil Eye Black Tiger until its skin split open, though they were only superficial wounds.

"Evil Eye Black Tiger, use Fan-Shaped Psychic Shock, force it down!"

"Dodge, use Diving Cross Slash, attack the left foreleg."

The Evil Eye Black Tiger's third eye released a large area of shockwaves, but they hit nothing. The Supersonic Mantis dodged ahead of time, circled around, brought its two arms together, and dove down.

A Cross Slash landed on the Evil Eye Black Tiger's left foreleg.

"Damn it!" Li Zhi cursed under his breath, quickly commanding the Evil Eye Black Tiger to fight, but its speed was much slower than the Supersonic Mantis, and it was dodged again and again.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the two Demon Tamers Beasts began a chase battle.

Although the Evil Eye Black Tiger's attack was fierce, it couldn't hit the Supersonic Mantis. Conversely, the Supersonic Mantis counterattacked after every dodge, and always targeted the same paw. The wounds weren't severe, just superficial cuts.

After more than a dozen rounds, the Evil Eye Black Tiger hadn't landed a single hit, yet it was exhausted and panting heavily, its tiger eyes glaring furiously at the Supersonic Mantis.

The Supersonic Mantis slowly landed, tilted its head, and crossed its arms in front of its body, as if asking, "Is that all?"

Its composed and relaxed appearance formed a sharp contrast with the Evil Eye Black Tiger, causing a tremendous shock to the many teachers and students below the stage.

"This Demon Tamers Beast... is way too strong!"

"Sure enough, people shouldn't be too arrogant. What goes around comes around. Last time, the Tawny Tiger crushed the Bladed Mantis. Now, after the Bladed Mantis evolved, it's easily dominating the Evil Eye Black Tiger."

"Why do I feel like that mantis is toying with the Evil Eye Black Tiger..."

"Mantis: I haven't even used my full strength yet."

"If this were a fight to the death, they would probably determine the outcome in less than three rounds. In martial arts, speed conquers all. The ancients truly didn't deceive us."

On the stage, compared to Xie Ning's relaxed expression, Li Zhi had long since lost his composure. Seeing that the Evil Eye Black Tiger couldn't win, he started cursing angrily.

"Black Tiger, why are you so useless! You can't even beat a mantis! I wasted evolution Materials on you!"

"Hurry up and fight! If you dare to lose after I wasted so many Materials, don't blame me for replacing you! Keep fighting!"

When the Evil Eye Black Tiger heard Li Zhi's words, its tiger eyes immediately turned red. Its bloodthirsty pupils locked onto the Supersonic Mantis, and it roared, charging forward.

Unexpectedly, after only a few steps, a 'crack' sound was heard. It stumbled, fell to the ground, and rolled twice.