Chapter 184: An Unfair Battle, A Rain of Dou Qi Bombs
This so called battle format was anything but fair for Wu Tian and Xun'er.
For people like Wu Hao and Hu Jia both of whom had already established considerable influence in the academy the rules clearly favored them.
Not only did they enjoy immense popularity, but they also had loyal followers.
Wu Hao, for example, was a member of the Law Enforcement Squad, and many participants in this tournament were also part of the squad.
And even those who weren't members admired him greatly. If he raised his hand, a wave of students would follow.
As for Hu Jia she was a stunning beauty with an incredible figure, making her highly influential in the academy.
A pretty girl always has admirers.
It didn't matter whether they were single or taken if she was beautiful, she'd have a horde of suitors.
And on top of that, she was exceptionally talented and had a powerful background.
The tournament was supposed to be fair but in reality, fairness was just an illusion.
Hu Jia didn't even need to say a word her grandfather, Vice Dean Hu Gan, had already ensured she had a legion of supporters.
Of course, despite their own rivalry, Wu Hao and Hu Jia had a common target.
And that target was Wu Tian.
To them, Xun'er wasn't a competitor she was the prize.
A girl that exceptional? They had to claim her.
"Wu Gan brother, you have quite a bit of prestige in the academy. Can't you recruit some allies? It feels a bit lonely on our side."
Wu Tian asked Xun'er playfully.
Xun'er pouted mischievously.
"Wu Gan brother, you bully me too much."
"If this were before, I might have had some suitors willing to protect me… but now that I belong to someone, why would they bother?"
"They've probably all gone over there by now."
Wu Tian glanced across the field
Holy crap.
He had expected to see some opposition, but this?
Out of the fifty participants…
There were forty eight on the other side.
Leaving just him and Xun'er alone.
It was a clean, two versus everyone split.
Wu Tian rubbed his chin.
So being too handsome really does attract jealousy, huh?
He could understand why the men envied him.
But why were the women against him too?!
Shouldn't they be lining up behind him, letting him protect them?!
He just couldn't understand their logic.
Maybe their preferences were like Hu Jia's something different.
Wu Tian sighed and shook his head.
"Well, I guess it's just the two of us against everyone else, then."
Xun'er smiled sweetly.
"Wu Gan brother, no matter how many obstacles stand before us, I will always stand by your side."
Vice Dean Hu Gan swept his gaze across the field, pretending not to notice the blatant imbalance in teams.
Then, he loudly declared, "Does everyone understand the rules?"
"Yes, sir!"
The forty eight participants responded in perfect unison.
Wu Tian: …
Hu Gan smiled faintly.
"Good. In that case, I now announce the final round of the Inner Academy selection tournament…"
Raising his hand high in the air, he paused for dramatic effect
Then slammed it down.
"Begin!"
Wu Tian twitched.
This old man is really asking for it.
Fine, then.
I'll burn off his damn beard.
And if that wasn't enough
I'll take his granddaughter and make her my personal bed warmer.
BOOM!
The moment Hu Gan's hand dropped, the battlefield erupted in chaos.
A blinding array of Dou Qi flared to life, each attack aimed directly at Wu Tian.
Their target was clear.
And judging by the sheer concentration of attacks aimed below the belt…
It seemed Wu Tian's popularity in Jia Nan Academy was off the charts.
Explosions rang through the air as the crowd charged toward him, a mix of Dou Qi projectiles and melee attacks all aiming for the same person.
Wu Tian smirked, utterly unfazed.
With a flicker of energy, a Dou Qi battle robe and Dou Qi armor enveloped his body.
Then
A solid, blue, spiky sea urchin like mass appeared in his hands.
The attacking students froze.
"Wait… that's… solidified Dou Qi?"
"That's a Dou Ling level ability!"
"HE'S A DOULING?!"
Shock rippled through the battlefield.
A Dou Ling?!
He was far stronger than they had thought!
Why the hell was he even competing in the Outer Academy tournament?!
A moment ago, they had been outraged at how unfairly the academy had treated Wu Tian.
After all, throwing forty eight people at a single couple was beyond shameless.
The academy had done nothing to stop it, utterly disgracing Jia Nan Academy's reputation.
But now?
Now they realized…
They were the ones being scammed.
This guy is a freaking DOULING!
Why are we fighting him?!
For a brief moment, everyone hesitated.
It was a tiny pause almost imperceptible to most.
But for Wu Tian, it was a golden opportunity.
A minor hesitation like this was all he needed to wipe them out.
Ignoring the attacks of mere Dou Shi and Da Dou Shi, he stood protectively in front of Xun'er, completely unfazed.
Then
He started throwing blue energy spheres non stop.
Each one rained down like an endless bombardment of energy mortars, exploding upon impact.
The stunned participants could barely react before they were caught in the barrage.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Their formations collapsed in an instant.
Wu Hao and Hu Jia stared in disbelief.
What kind of insane battle technique is this?!
They had never seen anything like it!
Because, of course, it wasn't a technique at all.
Wu Tian wasn't even using any high level skills he was randomly throwing energy bombs.
Yet each attack carried the force of a Heaven tier battle technique.
And he just kept spamming them, one after another, endlessly.
"I I SURRENDER!"
"ME TOO!"
"AAAH! MOMMY! I SURRENDER!"
One by one, the participants screamed their surrender, unable to withstand the relentless barrage.
Finally, Wu Hao and Hu Jia exchanged a look
And sighed in defeat.
"We surrender."
What was the point of continuing?
They weren't even in the same league as this guy.
If they kept going, they'd only humiliate themselves further.
"Match over! The Inner Academy selection tournament is now concluded!"
"First place: Xiao Xun'er!"
"Second place: Wu Gan!"
"Third place: Wu Hao!"
"Fourth place: Hu Jia!"
"Fifth place…"
As the rankings were announced, Wu Tian smirked.
So much for fairness, huh?
…
(End of Chapter)
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