60: Chapter 60 You can say it again

"Xiao Ning, why are you in such a sorry state?" Xiao Yan, dressed in an Alchemist's robe, looked at the blue-clad youth in the arena with a smile and said this.

"You... you are Xiao Yan?" Xiao Ning looked blankly at the familiar face before him, somewhat in disbelief.

"Hehe, Cousin Xiao Ning." Xiao Yan patted Xiao Ning's shoulder, walked behind him, and asked, "What is going on with these people?"

"It's all because of Xun'er. These guys know about our relationship, so they try every possible way to get information about Xun'er from me..." Xiao Ning said with a bitter smile, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Hehe, Xun'er is incredible now. A girl changes with every year, and she is becoming more and more beautiful. When you see her, you will definitely be surprised." However, looking at those unconscious people, Xiao Ning turned and chuckled.

"Oh? How good-looking can she have become?" Xiao Yan was noncommittal. He still remembered Xun'er's appearance clearly; although she was indeed pretty and moving, she was still very young. It had only been two years, so even if there were changes, they shouldn't be too drastic.

"That's not what I meant... Right, I almost forgot. Today is the Inner Academy Selection Tournament. Your name has also been submitted. If you don't go this time, Instructor Ruo Lin won't be able to be promoted to a Profound Rank instructor for the next three years!" Xiao Ning seemed to have remembered something, his expression changed, and he dragged Xiao Yan toward the ancient academy in front.

As a grand event of Jia Nan Academy, the Inner Academy Selection Tournament was naturally extremely eye-catching. Almost all outstanding students would participate. Of course, there were also many students who came for the influential figures of the academy.

The massive plaza was circular, and around it were tiers of steps, resembling a gladiatorial arena.

At this moment, the plaza was packed with people, and the deafening roar of voices could be heard from far away.

In the middle of the plaza, two figures were constantly exchanging blows. Their silhouettes flickered, and fierce Dou Qi fluctuations erupted whenever their palms made contact!

Many people watched the battle on the field in astonishment, but the eyes of most people remained fixed on one green-clad figure. It was a young girl wearing a pale green dress, her delicate body moving with light and elegant grace.

Following the final, perilously close exchange, the pale green figure suddenly paused. A brilliant golden light flared in her palm, bringing with it a streak of light that struck the youth in front of her, knocking him out of the combat circle.

"Senior, thank you for letting me win!" The young girl smiled slightly and bowed politely to the handsome youth.

"Junior Xun'er is truly the most promising student of this year. I have lost." The youth took a deep look at the young girl before him and walked off the field with a carefree attitude.

"In this match, Xiao Xun Er wins!"

As the referee's voice sounded from the platform, Xun'er also flashed off the competition field.

"Xun'er, that was great!" A beautiful woman wearing a pale purple academy uniform smiled at Xun'er. As she walked, her rounded, long, and beautiful legs, wrapped in trousers, immediately attracted the gazes of many.

"Cousin Xiao Yu, has Brother Xiao Yan not arrived yet?" Xun'er glanced at Instructor Ruo Lin beside her, who looked relaxed but was actually somewhat anxious, and asked Xiao Yu.

...

While the two were speaking in low voices, three more battles passed in the arena. During the fourth wave, a man flashed onto the stage, his long spear slamming heavily into the ground, his aggressive gaze burning as he looked at the spot where Xun'er was located.

"Profound Rank Class 3, Xue Beng, versus Yellow Rank Class 2... Xiao Yan!"

As the referee's voice fell, the noisy plaza instantly quieted down significantly. Over these past two years, Xiao Yan's name had long been firmly remembered by the students and even the instructors of Jia Nan Academy. After all, since the founding of Jia Nan Academy, this was the first time they had encountered such a troublesome student who requested a two-year leave of absence.

Of course, there was also the reason for him being the only absentee in the previous Inner Academy Selection Tournament.

Everyone's gaze turned toward Xun'er's direction. Because of her outstanding performance, she had many suitors, but none of them could move her. The only title that could be heard most often from her lips was that so-called "Brother Xiao Yan"...

"Xiao Yan is nothing but a cowardly rat who hides his head and shows his tail. He does not deserve Xun'er!" In a well-positioned viewing stand, a youth dressed in white clothes said indifferently.

"Tch, Xiao Yan? Is this the man that Xiao Xun Er constantly talks about? Does he belong to the turtle family or something..." On another excellent viewing stand, a bewitching young girl wearing a red dress stood with her arms crossed, sneering disdainfully.

"Little demoness, sit down properly. In front of such a crowd..." A white-haired and white-bearded old man saw her posture and words, and blew his beard and stared in reprimand.

However, it was clear that the girl in red did not listen. Instead, she said even more arrogantly, "And you call yourself the Vice Dean of the Outer Academy? If it were me..."

"Oh? If it were you, what would you do?" A faint voice, as if possessing magic, clearly reached everyone's ears.

The white-haired and white-bearded old man immediately turned solemn and looked toward the figure from whom the voice originated.

Not only him, but everyone was looking for the owner of this voice. The owner of this voice did not make everyone wait long; he walked slowly from outside the field toward the competition area, finally stopping in the middle of the field, looking up at the red-clad woman who had spoken.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

When everyone was wondering who this person was, the excited Xun'er below the stage spoke up.

Instructor Ruo Lin and Xiao Yu could not help but sigh in relief upon seeing Xiao Yan appear, secretly rejoicing at Xiao Yan's arrival.

However, when Ruo Lin thought of what Xiao Yan had just said, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Connecting this to the scene where Xiao Yan disciplined Luo Bu during the recruitment, this guy, surely he wouldn't get into a conflict with the little demoness, right?

"Oh, so you are that Xiao Yan? Hehe, I said, if it were me, I would directly kick you out of the academy. What? Do you have a problem with that?" Seeing Xun'er's excited appearance below the stage, the little demoness's gaze toward Xiao Yan became increasingly hostile, and she said coldly, word by word, her tone filled with mockery.

"Shut up..." The old man beside her was just about to shout a reprimand when he was suddenly interrupted by an Aura.

"Hehe, I didn't hear you clearly. Can you say that again?"

As Xiao Yan said these words, a majestic Aura was suddenly released from his body, causing the surrounding space to spontaneously combust without fire, slowly rising into the air! Subsequently, under this massive Aura, the entire sky instantly erupted with monstrous flames, covering the sky above the entire massive Jia Nan City, unbridledly releasing intense heat!

The original sky gradually dimmed, and the entire space was illuminated by this green flame, covering everyone's faces with layers of thick green light.

Under the pressure of Xiao Yan's Aura, everyone found it increasingly difficult to breathe, and some even began to feel dizzy. The youth in white who had previously said Xiao Yan was unworthy collapsed to his knees on the spot, bleeding from his seven orifices!

The little demoness on the platform instantly turned pale. Under Xiao Yan's special attention, she slumped to the ground, unable to move, and could not even utter a single word.

Xiao Yan slowly took a step forward. Under everyone's gaze, he stood in mid-air, stepping on the empty space as he slowly walked toward the little demoness on the high platform.

"Brother Xiao Yan, don't!"

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