Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, staring at Xiao Jian's back. Ever since he came back... Third Brother's become impossible to predict.
A sharp cracking sound rang out through the mist.
Ruolin's lips curved into a small smile.
The next moment, her water serpent burst through the icy storm, scattering mist across the field as it smashed straight into Xiao Jian's chest.
A towering wave of water erupted skyward, engulfing him completely.
Ruolin exhaled softly. Based on her calculations, that hit was enough to end it.
"Teacher?" Xiao Yan's voice held a trace of panic. "He took that attack head-on!"
"Use your soul sense," Yao Lao said calmly. "See for yourself."
Xiao Yan extended his spiritual perception. But in the place where Xiao Jian had stood....there was nothing.
His brows furrowed. Expanding his range, his gaze suddenly snapped toward Ruolin's back.
At that same instant, Ruolin's expression changed. She sensed something and instinctively swung her whip—
.....but before she could move, a cold hand pressed gently against her back.
The chilling touch sent a shiver down her spine.
"Instructor Ruolin," a teasing voice murmured near her ear, "looks like I really have to claim that little reward of yours."
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
The crowd went silent.
"Wha—he's behind her?!"
"Impossible!"
Even Xue Ni clutched Xiao Yu's hand in shock.
A one-star Dou Shi had not only evaded a Da Dou Shi's full-force attack—but appeared right behind her!
Ruolin was equally astonished. If Xiao Jian had wielded a weapon just now, she would have been seriously hurt.
One-star Dou Shi? He's stronger than most nine-stars!
She let out a helpless sigh and gave a faint, bitter smile. "Alright... you win. That vacation's yours.
Xiao Jian withdrew his hand, laughing lightly. "Hehe, just luck.
If you'd gone all out, Instructor, I wouldn't have lasted a second."
"You're only a one-star Dou Shi. If I'd gone all out, I might as well have tied you up and dragged you to Jia Nan Academy," she replied, rolling her eyes.
"Hehe, thank you, Instructor!"
Ruolin looked at his bright, confident smile and couldn't bring herself to scold him. She sighed softly.
"Then tell me...how did you dodge my attack?"
Xiao Jian arched a brow but said nothing.
Then, Ruolin felt a light tap on her shoulder...from the other side.
"Hm?"
She turned—and there stood Xiao Jian again, smiling casually.
Her eyes widened. When she turned back, the "Xiao Jian" before her was still standing motionless.
She reached out to touch it.....smooth, freezing cold.
"Ice?" she whispered in disbelief.
"Mm. Just a false body," Xiao Jian said softly. "The eyes can be deceived."
While everyone's attention had been locked on his Frozen Spiral Kill, no one noticed that the figure standing there was merely an Ice Mirage Body.
His real body had hidden within the icy storm, using its explosion to mask his movement and reappear behind her.
It was a simple trick.....using the visual blind spot.
But on the Dou Qi Continent, such concepts didn't exist. To the crowd, it looked utterly supernatural.
Even Yao Lao, observing through his spiritual sense, couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"It's that realistic?" Ruolin murmured.
Xiao Jian smiled. "This Dou Technique exists for that very reason.....to create a body so lifelike it can fool the eye. Otherwise, it would've been lost to time long ago."
The Ice Mirage Body.....a High Xuan-rank Dou Technique focused solely on survival.....was the only ice-attribute technique left behind by a senior expert from the Magical Beast Mountains. Its value was immeasurable.
A little late this time... but worth the wait, right?
Sigh… Other students would do anything to stay longer at the Academy, but you two little monsters just had to ask for such a long leave.
You're really giving me a headache. When we return, I'll have to deal with the paperwork for your leave all over again."
In the Xiao family courtyard, Instructor Ruo Lin rubbed her temples as she looked helplessly at Xiao Jian.
After the enrollment work ended that day, Ruo Lin had accepted Xiao Jian and Xiao Yu's invitation to stay temporarily at the Xiao estate.
As for Xiao Yu's group of "girlfriends," they naturally came along too.
Thankfully, they only troubled Xiao Yu and didn't disturb Xiao Jian.
Unfortunately, that meant the male students from Jia Nan Academy were suffering.
They were now stuck in the reception hall for a few extra days, grumbling in secret and cursing Gora and Rob to no end.
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