Chapter 30

When Li Luo, filled with sorrow and anger, arrived at the academy, he found that today's atmosphere was much less lively compared to yesterday's excitement. The faces of some students were clearly filled with disappointment.

Obviously, most of these were the ones who had not performed well in yesterday's competition.

However, this was inevitable. When some people are happy, others will naturally be sad. This elimination system will continuously weed out those who lack the ability.

"Brother Luo, you finally came." When Zhao Kuo saw Li Luo, he hurriedly came forward and said, "You have two matches today, and one of them won't be easy. It's Yu Lang from the First Academy. Do you remember him?"

"Yu Lang?" Li Luo thought for a moment and nodded. This person was quite well-known in the First Academy, his strength always hovering around the top fifteen. It was said that he possessed a sixth-grade Wind Phase, known for its incredible speed.

"That guy has already advanced to the Seventh Seal, much stronger than Bei Kun." Zhao Kuo said with a serious expression.

"Seventh Seal... " Li Luo clicked his tongue. This was indeed a tougher opponent than yesterday, but it should still be within his capabilities.

So he patted Zhao Kuo's shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm confident."

Seeing this, Zhao Kuo didn't say anything more. After all, he knew Li Luo's character. If he really thought he couldn't win, he wouldn't put on a show.

However, just as the two were talking, a student from the Second Academy suddenly came over and whispered, "Brother Luo, someone is looking for you outside."

Li Luo was a bit puzzled but still went out. Under the tree shade, he saw a young man with long hair, looking rather unruly.

Li Luo immediately recognized him as the opponent he would face today, Yu Lang.

"You came to find me?" Li Luo smiled.

Yu Lang brushed the bangs from his face, looking deeply at Li Luo, and said, "Li Luo, I didn't expect that after so long, you would rise again. You truly are the man who once dominated the Nanfeng Academy."

Li Luo exhaled, not in a good mood, and said, "Don't say such nonsense."

Yu Lang, somewhat dissatisfied, said, "What's so nonsensical about it?"

But in the end, he shrugged and said, "You'll face me this afternoon. Song Yunfeng approached me and offered a good price, asking me to do my best to injure you today."

Li Luo was taken aback, then laughed, "Are you here to inform me, or planning to play both sides?"

"Pfft, I, Yu Lang, may be unruly, but I still have principles. You taught me the Phase Technique back then, so I owe you a favor," Yu Lang said disdainfully.

"I'm just here to remind you. If you're not my match this afternoon, jump off the stage quickly. Of course, it's also possible that you're hiding your true strength, and I might not be your match. In that case, you should cooperate and let me 'severely injure' you, so I can still get the bonus from Song Yunfeng. After all, he's a real sucker, offering a high price."

"Of course, the last part is just a precaution, but I don't think it will be necessary. Li Luo, you don't know how much I've changed since then. I'm no longer the guy who would trip over his pants."

Even with Li Luo's relatively good composure, he was still taken aback by Yu Lang's antics. In the end, he could only say helplessly, "You're really a troublemaker."

"So I'm going to report you to the teacher."

This time, it was Yu Lang's turn to be stunned. He cursed, "Li Luo, are you an animal? Is it easy for me to make money? Do you, a rich kid, understand our hardships?"

"Get lost."

Li Luo rubbed his temples and waved him away. This guy, after so long, was still a weirdo.

Yu Lang snorted, flicked his long hair, and turned to leave gracefully.

Li Luo watched his back and waved, saying, "Even though the information isn't very valuable, thanks anyway."

Yu Lang paused, and a cold snort came from him.

"Young man, take care of yourself."

As Yu Lang left, Li Luo frowned. Song Yunfeng's hostility towards him was growing stronger. The main reason was likely Lü Qing'er, but there was also a part of it due to the enmity between the Song family and the Luo family.

"I've been so low-key..."

"Why are you still provoking me?"

...

The morning match went smoothly, so there wasn't much to say. Soon, it was afternoon, and Li Luo, as expected, faced Yu Lang.

On the stage, Yu Lang's long hair fluttered in the wind. He looked coldly at Li Luo and said, "Li Luo, meeting me is your misfortune."

Around the stage, many spectators gathered, showing great interest in this match. After all, this was the first strong opponent Li Luo faced.

For Yu Lang's theatrics, Li Luo was somewhat helpless. He didn't want to play along, as it would make him look foolish.

So, he silently gathered his Phase Power. A pure blue Phase Power slowly rose from his body, making the surrounding air more humid.

As the referee gave the signal, Yu Lang, who had been posing, suddenly burst with green Phase Power. In an instant, the wind howled, and Yu Lang's figure turned into a shadow, dashing towards Li Luo like lightning.

Such speed made Li Luo's eyes narrow, and the spectators around the stage gasped in surprise. Clearly, Yu Lang's speed was extremely fast.

Bang!

A fist wrapped in a faint green light, like a bolt of lightning, rapidly approached Li Luo's eyes.

Clearly, once the fight started, Yu Lang held nothing back.

Li Luo shifted his feet, changing his fist to a palm, and slowly opened it in front of him. As the blue Phase Power surged, it formed a watertight water curtain.

The green fist hit the water curtain, causing ripples.

"Wow!"

A strange cry echoed, and Yu Lang's figure seemed to form multiple afterimages around Li Luo. In an instant, the afterimages appeared, and the green light from his fists and feet, accompanied by the sound of the wind, seemed to envelop Li Luo's body.

The attack was extremely fierce.

Facing Yu Lang's violent assault, Li Luo was completely on the defensive. Layer upon layer of water curtains protected his vital points as his fists and palms changed.

The spectators around the stage understood that Li Luo was planning to prolong the fight. This wasn't surprising, as Li Luo had a Water Phase, and the characteristic of Water Phase Power was its endurance. The longer the fight, the more advantageous it was for him.

"Li Luo is using his advanced Phase Technique, Nine Layers of Green Waves," a sharp-eyed student said.

This technique, which Li Luo used against Bei Kun, was very suitable for prolonging the fight. As his power accumulated, the counterattack would be even more astonishing.

However, Yu Lang was stronger than Bei Kun. Defending against his storm-like assault wouldn't be easy.

"Wow!"

Sure enough, with a strange cry, Yu Lang's fingers curved and suddenly stabbed out. The green light at his fingertips condensed, forming a sharp green glow.

"Wind Finger!"

The finger, wrapped in a gale, pierced through Li Luo's water curtain defense and struck his chest like lightning.

Sensing the power and speed in Yu Lang's fingertips, Li Luo knew he couldn't dodge. He took a deep breath of the humid air.

"Water Soft Palm."

Li Luo slapped out, his palm surging with blue Phase Power. Just before contact, he suddenly spread his fingers, stirring the Water Phase Power to form layers of water vortices.

The sharp green light in Yu Lang's fingertips, under the layers of water vortices, was quickly eroded and stripped away.

By the time the Wind Finger passed through the layers of water vortices and collided with Li Luo's palm, much of its power had been deftly neutralized.

Bang!

Fist and finger clashed, Phase Power collided, and a wave of energy spread. Li Luo and Yu Lang's figures trembled and slid back.

The crowd around the stage erupted in surprise, their eyes wide with shock.

He actually deflected Yu Lang's strongest attack head-on?

Yu Lang was at the Seventh Seal!

And with Wind Phase Power, which was inherently more powerful in attacks than Water Phase Power.

"It's Li Luo's mastery of Phase Techniques. He used the Water Soft Palm perfectly to neutralize Yu Lang's attack. Impressive. The Water Soft Palm is only a mid-grade Phase Technique, yet it made Yu Lang's high-grade Wind Finger ineffective," a skilled observer commented and praised.

"Li Luo's Phase Power is at the Sixth Seal. In every aspect, he should be weaker than Yu Lang, yet he can hold him off for so long..."

"The top Phase Technique user in Nanfeng Academy, well-deserved."

"..."

Amidst the many exclamations, Yu Lang on the stage also clenched his jaw, his eyes becoming more serious. In their previous exchange, he gained no advantage, which was clearly different from what he had imagined.

"This guy is indeed a freak."

Yu Lang had initially planned to hold back, but once the fight started, he realized he had no right to do so.

But that's fine, such a Li Luo is more interesting!

Excitement flashed in Yu Lang's eyes. The next moment, green Phase Power surged, and he shot out like the wind, his speed reaching its peak.

But just as his speed peaked, he suddenly felt a loss of balance, his body inexplicably rising into the air.

Yu Lang's face changed as he looked down and saw that his feet were entangled with a faint blue Phase Power.

The blue Phase Power, like water snakes, wrapped around his feet, causing him to lose balance when he burst into speed.

"This is..."

Yu Lang's pupils constricted.

Li Luo, seeing Yu Lang lose balance and fly towards him, smiled. "Low-grade Phase Technique, Water Snake."

"Yu Lang, you were careless."

As he spoke, Li Luo took a step forward, pushing out his palms. The Water Phase Power surged, creating a wave-like sound.

"You may no longer trip over your pants, but you will trip over my Water Snake."

Li Luo's palms struck Yu Lang's chest.

"Damn it, Li Luo, you cheated!" Yu Lang shouted.

Boom!

As he shouted, his body flew backward and landed heavily outside the arena.

At the moment of impact, a mouthful of blood spurted from Yu Lang's mouth, and a large amount of blood gushed from under his clothes, turning him into a blood-soaked figure, causing panic among the spectators.

Li Luo on the stage was also stunned, then his mouth twitched. The amount of blood was excessive. Was this weirdo planning to extort a large sum from Song Yunfeng and then drop out of school?