Chapter 131: Battle Between Water and Heavenly Flame – Even More Water Won't Help
"Are you joking with me?"
"Taking a year off is no different from not attending Jia Nan Academy at all."
Ruo Lin blinked her long, delicate eyelashes, completely speechless at Wu Tian's request.
Wu Tian sighed helplessly and shook his head.
"I'm serious."
"I know you won't just let me off that easily."
"How about we make a bet?"
Ruo Lin's brows furrowed slightly.
"A bet?"
"On what?"
Wu Tian's lips curled into a playful smirk.
"Let's bet on… your spear "
He suddenly paused, then corrected himself.
"I mean, let's bet on whether I can defeat you."
"If I win, you approve my leave."
"If I lose, I give up the request entirely. What do you say?"
Ruo Lin's eyes narrowed slightly,
A soft chuckle escaping her lips.
"You're sure about this?"
"I can tell you right now I'm a Five Star Da Dou Shi."
"If you really manage to defeat me, I'll personally handle your leave request."
"No matter what the Academy says."
"I'm sure."
"Mentor Ruo Lin, please guide me."
Wu Tian replied calmly, his expression unwavering.
The Crowd's Reaction…
Both fighters took several steps back,
Giving themselves some space.
As the tension rose,
The surrounding crowd scattered immediately.
A battle between Da Dou Shi level warriors was not something they wanted to get caught up in.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan's expression turned bitter.
The others may not know Wu Tian's true strength,
But he did.
After all,
This was the same young man who instantly obliterated Jia Lie Bi.
Would he really lose to Ruo Lin?
Ruo Lin was strong,
But Wu Tian…
Was on an entirely different level.
"Hmph!"
"That Wu Gan sure is arrogant!"
"Just because he's a Da Dou Shi, he dares to challenge Mentor Ruo Lin?"
Xiao Yu crossed her arms, snorting coldly.
Yet deep down, she couldn't help but admit…
"He really does look handsome right now…"
The Duel Begins
Ruo Lin stepped back gracefully,
Her curves swaying elegantly as she adjusted her stance.
With every movement,
She radiated a mature, captivating charm.
A gentle breeze blew past,
Carrying a chilling tension.
Neither of them had released their battle aura yet,
But the pressure alone was already overwhelming.
"Mentor Ruo Lin, please don't hold back."
"If you do, you'll get hurt."
Wu Tian's voice was calm, but there was a hint of playful confidence in his tone.
Ruo Lin's lips curved into a soft smile,
Her slender fingers gently raised,
And a faint green glow flashed across her ring.
A blue whip instantly appeared in her grasp,
Emitting a soft, magical shimmer.
The whip was deep azure,
Its surface engraved with delicate patterns.
At the hilt,
A serpentine engraving could be seen.
Its gaping maw held a blue magic core,
Which radiated a faint, ethereal glow.
This was no ordinary weapon.
A carefully forged magic core weapon,
Capable of enhancing its user's strength by one or two levels.
By drawing this weapon,
Ruo Lin was making one thing very clear
She wasn't holding back.
"Draw your weapon."
She said, her gaze steady.
Wu Tian, however, simply shook his head.
A small smirk playing at his lips.
"No need."
"So far, I've yet to meet anyone worthy of making me use a weapon."
Silence.
Ruo Lin paused, momentarily stunned.
This wasn't just arrogance.
This was arrogance beyond reason.
If he had become a Da Dou Shi at such a young age,
His background had to be immense.
Yet he claimed to have no weapon at all?
This boy…
Was he seriously saying this with a straight face?!
Ruo Lin's delicate brows twitched slightly,
A smile forming at the edge of her lips.
"You're quite confident."
"Very well. Let's begin."
The Battle!
Her whip snapped downward,
Striking the stone ground with a sharp crack.
A thin layer of water was left behind,
Shimmering lightly in the sun.
Wu Tian sighed inwardly.
She says she won't hold back,
Yet she still gives him time to react?
Truly a kind hearted woman.
But…
Water against me?
Even if you had more, it wouldn't help.
Ruo Lin moved first.
Her whip snaked through the air,
A blue streak slicing toward Wu Tian's head.
As it cut through the air,
A cool, damp breeze followed behind it.
The power behind her strike was undeniable.
A Five Star Da Dou Shi's attack was no joke.
But Wu Tian?
He didn't even flinch.
Instead,
A tiny flame flickered into existence above his palm.
It was a soft blue
But the moment it appeared,
The moisture in the air instantly evaporated.
Just as the whip neared his head,
Wu Tian did something completely unexpected.
He reached out
And grabbed it.
The whip, infused with immense force,
Should have knocked an ordinary Da Dou Shi off their feet.
But Wu Tian?
He caught it effortlessly,
His grip firm and unwavering.
For a brief moment,
Ruo Lin's face stiffened in shock.
A Da Dou Shi, catching a Five Star Da Dou Shi's attack head on?
Impossible.
Her grip tightened instinctively,
Attempting to pull her whip back.
Yet no matter how hard she tried,
It wouldn't budge.
Wu Tian simply smiled faintly.
"I told you not to hold back."
"Why won't you listen?"
Ruo Lin's gaze darkened,
Her battle spirit igniting.
"Fine then, Wu Gan."
"No more holding back!"
Deep blue Dou Qi surged from her body,
Flowing into the whip.
A massive torrent of water erupted,
Coalescing into a gigantic, three meter long water serpent.
The serpent roared silently,
Water droplets raining down from its towering form.
Then
With a mighty crash,
The serpent lunged at Wu Tian.
"Xuan Tier Middle Level Dou Technique Water Mandala!"
The colossal water beast slammed downward,
Carrying unstoppable force.
But Wu Tian?
He simply laughed softly.
"Water?"
"Against me?"
His flame expanded.
A blazing blue inferno burst forth
Consuming the entire water serpent in an instant.
The whip's magic core?
Vanished completely.
Not even a single droplet remained.
(End of Chapter)
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