Chapter 61

When the huge crystal wall at the foot of White Spirit Mountain projected the scene of Lu Qing'er being besieged, countless exclamations erupted, shock evident in everyone's eyes.

"That's Lu Qing'er from Nanfeng Academy? The top of the积分榜积分榜."

"Is she being targeted? That's Shi Kong, and also Xiang Liang, Chi Su, and Zong Fu. Tsk tsk, they are all top-ranked people."

"This time, Nanfeng Academy is in danger. Shi Kong is clearly well-prepared, and he must have planned this for a long time. If Lu Qing'er is eliminated, Nanfeng Academy, having lost its top rank, will likely be surpassed by Dongyuan Academy this year."

"These people are too shameless, surrounding such a beautiful girl."

"But this isn't against the rules. It can only be said that Lu Qing'er was too careless."

"..."

Various voices echoed at the foot of the mountain, but everyone was excited because, no matter how you looked at it, this battle would be the most spectacular moment of the exam.

In the pavilion, Yan Lingqing and Cai Wei also cast their gazes on the crystal wall, their faces somewhat solemn.

"Lu Qing'er might be in trouble," Cai Wei said.

"This is a planned operation against Nanfeng Academy," Yan Lingqing said pointedly.

The other side had such precise knowledge of Lu Qing'er's movements, and not only did they mobilize Shi Kong, but also invited three other top-ranked people. This clearly left no room for Lu Qing'er to escape.

"Trouble," Cai Wei frowned slightly, as Li Luo was from Nanfeng Academy, and she naturally stood on their side. Moreover, Lu Qing'er had previously helped Xi Yang House, so she didn't want to see Lu Qing'er eliminated.

But obviously, her wishes couldn't change this carefully planned ambush.

In the main pavilion, the atmosphere quietly became heavy, as if the air had stopped flowing.

This was due to the old dean's suddenly darkened face. A powerful and imposing force emanated from his body, making the air heavy with pressure.

However, the Governor Shi paid no attention to this pressure, a faint smile on his lips.

"Governor Shi, it seems you put in a lot of effort for this ambush," the old dean's voice was dark.

This ambush involved not only Dongyuan Academy but also three other academies, indicating that it was a long-planned operation, not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Xiang Liang, Chi Su, and Zong Fu were just students, and their choice to cooperate with Shi Kong was likely due to instructions from their respective academies. The only person in all of Tian Shu County who could orchestrate such a joint effort against Nanfeng Academy was Governor Shi.

Governor Shi smiled and said, "Nanfeng Academy has monopolized the title of the top academy in Tian Shu County for too long. This outcome is just what people want."

"Governor Shi, you truly are a bad apple spoiling the whole barrel since you came to Tian Shu County," the old dean said sarcastically.

A flash of anger crossed Governor Shi's eyes, but he said calmly, "This is also due to the old dean's forcing."

"Rest assured, I will still give you a poor evaluation in this year's imperial court performance review. At that time, Governor Shi will also have to move to a different position," the old dean said coldly.

A cold smile finally appeared on Governor Shi's face. "Then you can rest assured. If Nanfeng Academy loses the title of the top academy, its evaluation will lose its value."

The two did not look at each other, but the anger and hatred in their words made the atmosphere in the main pavilion extremely oppressive.

As for Tutor An Lie, he kept his eyes on the crystal wall, not getting involved in the conflict between the two sides. He had seen such situations many times, and as long as no one violated the rules, he wouldn't interfere.

His gaze was fixed on the scene on the crystal wall, and he shook his head inwardly. Facing such a difficult situation, the young girl named Lu Qing'er was truly unfortunate.

In the ruins filled with broken walls and debris.

Lu Qing'er's face was cold as she stared at Shi Kong in front of her. Her clear voice was filled with a chilling cold. "To stage this scene, you must have gone to great lengths."

"This is the greatest respect for you, Qing'er," Shi Kong said with a smile.

Lu Qing'er shook her head lightly, knowing that idle talk was useless. Immediately, a cold white phase force surged from her body, and the fine white scales on her ice silk gloves stood up, resembling a tiger's tongue. A light grip would likely tear out a strip of flesh.

Clearly, these specially made ice silk gloves were Lu Qing'er's weapon.

Xiang Liang, Chi Su, and Zong Fu immediately activated their phase forces, each drawing their weapons, their eyes sharp and wary, locking onto Lu Qing'er.

The atmosphere in the field froze for a moment.

In the next moment, Xiang Liang and the others suddenly attacked, rushing from three different directions, their fierce attacks converging on Lu Qing'er.

Lu Qing'er's long hair danced in the phase force, and instead of retreating, she advanced to meet them.

The cold white phase force roared, causing the nearby air to chill, and a light frost appeared on the ruins beneath her feet.

Boom!

The four phase forces collided, causing a shockwave, but the ones whose expressions changed were Xiang Liang and the others. They clearly felt the overwhelming power of Lu Qing'er's ice phase force, which scattered their phase forces completely.

"Indeed, she has the strength of the Ninth Seal!"

"Upper Seventh Rank Ice Phase!"

These thoughts flashed through their minds as they attacked again.

"Red Flame Palm!" Xiang Liang roared, his body enveloped in fiery red phase force, and a fiery red palm print shot towards Lu Qing'er.

"Poison Vine Technique!"

Chi Su's hands clasped together, and green phase force rushed along the ground, forming green vines that wrapped around Lu Qing'er's feet like lightning.

"Water Whip!"

Zong Fu waved his sleeve, and a blue water whip shot out, carrying a damp aura, aiming for Lu Qing'er's forehead.

The three were clearly well-prepared, their attacks coordinated and covering all of Lu Qing'er's vital points.

"Ice Ring!"

However, Lu Qing'er stomped her foot, and an ice-blue ring exploded outward from her, instantly freezing the ground and neutralizing the attacks from Xiang Liang and the others.

Xiang Liang and the others' momentum faltered.

But Lu Qing'er suddenly attacked Xiang Liang, her delicate hands moving with a cold aura that made people shiver.

Under Lu Qing'er's attack, Xiang Liang quickly fell into a disadvantage, looking very狼狈. If not for the quick assistance of Zong Fu and Chi Su, he would have been defeated soon.

The intense battle in the ruins was dazzling to watch.

However, what was astonishing was that even with three against one, it was clear that Lu Qing'er still had the upper hand, suppressing the three.

Such combat strength made countless people outside the mountain marvel. This beautiful girl was incredibly fierce.

"Shi Kong, are you not going to join in?!"

As the situation worsened, Xiang Liang finally couldn't hold back and roared in anger.

Boom!

At the moment his voice fell, a faint thunderclap echoed in the ruins, and a bolt of lightning shot towards Lu Qing'er.

The sudden fierce attack made Lu Qing'er's eyes narrow, but she wasn't panicked, as she had anticipated Shi Kong's entry.

Immediately, cold phase force gathered on her ice silk gloves, forming a light layer of ice crystals that spread.

She struck out with a palm, colliding with the lightning-tipped spear.

Sizzle!

The frost and lightning spread out upon impact, covering the ground.

Lu Qing'er's body trembled slightly, and she and the attacking figure were both pushed back.

This was the first time in the exam that Lu Qing'er had not had the upper hand in a confrontation.

A hint of seriousness appeared on her beautiful face as she looked at the figure enveloped in lightning phase force. "Upper Seventh Rank Lightning Phase, indeed powerful."

"Your Upper Seventh Rank Ice Phase is also not simple," Shi Kong said with a smile.

"But in this situation today, you can't escape."

Lu Qing'er was silent for a moment. Shi Kong's strength was not inferior to hers, and with Xiang Liang and the others surrounding her, she was indeed at a great disadvantage.

However, if they really thought she would surrender so easily, they were being too naive.

"Since you want to play, I'll play with you to the end," Lu Qing'er said coldly.

Hearing her words, Xiang Liang and the others were all startled.

Under the gaze of countless people, Lu Qing'er suddenly reached out and gently took off the ice silk gloves from her hands.

When the gloves came off, her hands were revealed.

Seeing this, Xiang Liang and the others' pupils constricted, and Shi Kong's expression also became serious.

"Finally using your trump card, huh?"