Chapter 9

C9 – Lei Sheng’s Challenge

The entire seventh class was buzzing with excitement. They whispered among themselves in a frenzy, “The class president actually beat Jing Dehai. Does that mean our class president is now the top expert at Azure Academy?”

As they watched the young man with his steady stride, a sense of awe washed over them. He was usually so unassuming, yet he had just taken down the toughest guy around. The girls couldn’t contain their excitement, screaming as the whole room erupted in cheers for Jiao Yuanju!

Fatty scrambled to keep up with Jiao Yuanju, bubbling with enthusiasm, “Big brother, I, Jing Haokuo, am with you all the way! Wherever you go, I go!”

Jiao Yuanju didn’t respond, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.

“Master has defeated a valuable and rare Combat Pet, earning one blood point.”

Jiao Yuanju exclaimed with delight, “I can earn blood points by defeating others too!”

The wilderness was fraught with peril, and Eoldrai had already reached the valuable and rare level. But the wilderness teemed with formidable Mutant Beasts. Their levels might not be high, but their sheer numbers were overwhelming. Without military support, the area was nothing short of a gladiatorial pit for the average person. Jiao Yuanju vividly remembered the moment he found Eoldrai, how the ferocious Mutant Beasts had shredded many people not far from him. In a desperate move, he had snatched up a green snake egg on the verge of hatching from the Green Snake Nest and fled.

“Could I then accumulate blood points by challenging others? I should at least try to exchange them for some new enhancing fluid. Eoldrai is still too vulnerable!”

With a mind heavy with thoughts, Jiao Yuanju returned to Class 7, and the crowd quickly thinned out.

On the platform, Lei Sheng and Hong Yangqiu helped Jing Dehai to his feet. His white shirt was stained and he remained silent.

Lei Sheng said, struggling to believe, “I never thought you’d lose!”

Hong Yangqiu, with a grave look, asked, “What was that black fog ability? What exactly happened in there?”

These two were well-known from the start of the term, notorious for their strength. Lei Sheng was the scion of the influential Lei Group in Krukshire, a leading business empire known for developing military mecha components. Hong Yangqiu, though shrouded in mystery, clearly had a significant background to be in the company of the likes of Jing Dehai and Lei Sheng.

Were they here to stand up for Jing Dehai by challenging Jiao Yuanju?

Jiao Yuanju remained silent. Despite the opportunity to earn blood points from a victory, he was not fond of their confrontational approach.

“I refuse.”

With that, Jiao Yuanju stepped out of the classroom.

Lei Sheng’s temper flared instantly. “You dare to turn me down?”

With a smile, Jiao Yuanju replied, “I’ll fight if I want to; I don’t need to ask for your permission.”

A shadow fell over Lei Sheng’s face, darkening his expression.

“I’m putting down a bet of 20,000 Alliance Coins. I know you’re in need of cash!”

His gaze fixed on Jiao Yuanju, Lei Sheng seemed to have an intimate understanding of his opponent.

The fatty was on the verge of hurling insults when he abruptly stopped, struck dumb.

A buzz of excitement swept through the classroom. Lei Sheng’s wealth was legendary!

Jiao Yuanju met his stare, a grin breaking out on his face. “You’re on!”

With that, he headed for the arena, leaving Lei Sheng and Hong Yangqiu behind, both sporting knowing smiles.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om