Chapter 598 (1/2)

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Lin Yang was having a terrible time. He had thought that he could defeat Xiang Shaoyun easily. But when Xiang Shaoyun attacked, he couldn't even react before he was. .h.i.t. The claw attack sliced his undefended arm, tearing his flesh apart and leaving wounds deep enough to show his bone. Before he could even do anything with his dagger, it left his grip.

Xiang Shaoyun's other hand reached for Lin Yang's neck. Before Lin Yang could do anything, Xiang Shaoyun grabbed his neck, digging in his five fingers. So long as Lin Yang tried anything, he would be immediately killed. One should never doubt Xiang Shaoyun's ability to kill in this situation, or one would suffer gravely for it.

Looking at Lin Yang coldly, Xiang Shaoyun declared, ”You lost.”

Lin Yang met Xiang Shaoyun's gaze with indignation, his eyes filled with fury. He wanted to put his life on the line and try resisting, but when he sensed the forceful grip on his neck, his fury slowly vanished. A chill then crept up his spine, reaching deep into his marrow. It was the sensation that he was hovering on the edge of life and death. He no longer dared to resist.

He even lost the courage to meet Xiang Shaoyun's gaze, and his presence dispersed. With great difficulty, he said, ”I-I lose.”

He was sure that a single word of disobedience would get him killed. Sure, killing was prohibited in the academy, but what if an accident happened? Lin Yang did not dare to joke around with his life.

The crowd was completely dumbfounded by what just happened. They had never imagined that the battle would end so quickly. Only a single move was used, and this expert on the Serpent Fowl List's top 100 was defeated. Was there a scheme at play?

One ought to know that during Xiang Shaoyun's previous five battles, he had won each of them with great difficulty. Lin Yang was obviously much stronger than the previous opponents, and the crowd found it hard to believe that Lin Yang would be defeated so quickly. Only after Lin Yang transferred 200,000 contribution points to Xiang Shaoyun did an uproar erupt among the crowd.

”What happened? Lin Yang was defeated? How is that possible?”

”Xiang Shaoyun's speed was so fast. I couldn't even see what he did! Is that his actual speed? That must be the case. Lin Yang had been too careless!”

”That's probably the case. Xiang Shaoyun had attacked unexpectedly and gained a major upper hand over his opponent.”

”What do you know? Xiang Shaoyun is obviously pretending to be weak to catch his opponent by surprise. He has fooled all of us. His true strength is definitely terrifying. The academy wouldn't have allowed the experts on the Jiao Luan List to challenge him otherwise.”

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Xiang Shaoyun ignored all the discussions and asked, ”Who's next?”

After visiting the Book Pavilion, he had realized he had too few contribution points. Only by gathering more contribution points would he be able to read more ancient texts.

”Zhao Ritian, your turn,” said Di Shang, standing in the corner.

”Sure, but remember what you promised me,” said the other person, his voice tinged with a slight arrogance.

”Don't worry. So long as you can defeat Xiang Shaoyun, I will be able to convince my brother. You will receive an answer you're pleased with,” said Di Shang.