"What the heck! What just happened? [Giant Boa Constrictor] was instantly killed?!"
"That's too awesome!"
"My God, that was the [Giant Boa Constrictor], the assessment officer Manshan just had it use [Dissolve]!"
"Who even is that? Are students from other academies provocateurs?"
Countless students were stunned, shocked, and amazed.
Chen Fan, a member of the Jibai team, stammered, "I just heard him say he's from Class 2, Section 3, Lu... Lu Fei?"
"Lu Fei?"
"The freshman who shone so brightly in last year's first-year divisional competition??"
Chen Fan nodded numbly. He had mixed feelings about Lu Fei. This was a freshman who had rejected his invitation to join the Jibai team. Many people had scrambled to join their team, but he refused.
At the time, he had felt somewhat displeased, thinking this arrogant and self-important guy would surely regret it someday.
But today?
No, that was an opponent that even the captain and Zhou Tao couldn't defeat. How could he be defeated by a first-year freshman?
As the dust in the arena slowly dispersed, the figure gradually became clear.
Lu Fei climbed out of the large pit, covered in mud from head to toe.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft." Lu Fei grumbled, "Ironhead, you need to practice your buffering skills."
Ironhead retracted its broken sword and smiled apologetically.
Everyone looked at each other, their expressions bewildered as they watched the youth talking to himself and his contracted beast.
"Junior, may I ask your name?"
Lu Fei looked towards the owner of this sudden voice. It was a young man with handsome blonde hair, appearing very refined.
Lu Fei politely replied, "Senior, my name is Lu Fei, and I'm from Class 2, Section 3."
Lei Mang frowned slightly. He had indeed heard the other party announce his name when he fell, but he thought he had misheard, as how could a second-year student possess such formidable strength?
"Are you really a second-year student?" Lei Mang confirmed again.
Lu Fei nodded.
"I basically know all the academy instructors. What's your instructor's name?"
Lu Fei truthfully answered, "Instructor Yan Yan."
"Yan Yan?"
Lei Mang searched his mind carefully but couldn't recall an instructor by that name. However, he didn't intend to dwell on the matter. He looked at the contracted beast that had suddenly appeared beside him and asked, "Your sword guard looks a bit unusual?"
Lu Fei said happily, "Naturally."
Then he asked back, "Senior, we just defeated that [Giant Boa Constrictor]. Does that count as passing this midterm assessment?"
"Midterm assessment?" Lei Mang asked in confusion, "Are you participating in the midterm assessment for second-year students?"
Lu Fei nodded, "Yes, Instructor Yan Yan specifically notified me to return, otherwise I won't be able to graduate in the future."
Everyone present was suddenly stunned.
Someone whispered, "The midterm assessment for second-year students is in a different venue. This isn't it..."
Lu Fei turned sideways and cast a questioning glance, "Did I come to the wrong place?"
The person nodded sheepishly.
Lu Fei scratched his head and gave Lei Mang an embarrassed smile.
"Sorry, Senior, I came to the wrong place."
"Haha, you guys continue, continue."
Lu Fei was about to flee. Otherwise, if he had knocked down a contracted beast without a second word, it would inevitably cause trouble by disrupting someone's match.
"Wait."
Suddenly, someone behind him called out to him.
Lu Fei turned around helplessly, smiling cheerfully.
"Does Senior have any other instructions?"
"We're currently conducting an assessment here. Would Junior like to try?"
Lu Fei was taken aback.
Seeing that the other party was unmoved, Lei Mang added, "If you pass the assessment, you may have the chance to graduate without continuing your remaining studies."
Lu Fei's eyes lit up. He had had this thought for a long time. The learning here could no longer keep up with his growth. He had already planned to go out and forge his own path.
"Really?"
"Of course."
"But you still have to defeat one of us. Do you want to try?"
Lu Fei pondered for a moment, thinking that Ironhead had instantly defeated one earlier, and these people didn't look too strong. So, he might as well fight them, it was a good chance to test his current strength.
"Alright! Senior, then who is my opponent?"
"Your opponent is me!"
Before Lei Mang could reply, the burly strongman strode forward.
It was none other than Manshan!
He was still seething with anger because his [Giant Boa Constrictor] had been sneak-attacked and instantly killed. He didn't believe he had lost so easily; it was purely due to the opponent's luck.
Now was the time to get back at him.
"Please guide me, Senior!"
Manshan's expression turned cold.
By this point, he no longer needed to hide anything.
His gaze towards Lu Fei was filled with strong contempt and disdain.
"A mere second-year freshman dares to dream of defeating me?"
"You overconfident fool!"
"Today, I will let you truly witness what real strength is!"
Manshan's tone was full of intense confidence.
Lu Fei still had a smile on his face, wondering why this senior was starting to get angry.
"Hehe, Senior, don't be angry. We'll talk after the fight."
Manshan immediately became enraged and laughed, "Very good, since you're eager to be defeated, I will fulfill your wish!"
After saying this, he turned to Lei Mang, who was serving as the referee.
Lei Mang looked at Lu Fei. Seeing that he was also ready, he raised his hand high.
The next second.
His arm swung down heavily.
"Let the battle begin!"
The moment the last word fell.
The battle erupted instantly!
Manshan was still not allowed to summon his contracted beast, and a contracted beast slowly appeared behind him.
[Thundercloud Leopard]!!!
Seeing this, the surrounding spectators gasped.
A thunder-attribute [Thundercloud Leopard]!
Manshan's beastmaster talent had already surprised everyone, and now a thunder-attribute contracted beast. This was like adding wings to a tiger!
Manshan's lips curled into a playful smile.
Everyone only knew that his beastmaster talent had a unique advantage in controlling agile contracted beasts, but they didn't know that one of the contracted beasts in Manshan's beast scroll was the [Thundercloud Leopard]!
"It seems this match has already ended prematurely."
Lei Mang murmured to himself.
The atmosphere instantly became more fervent and heated.
Excited and eager expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
Countless excited and expectant gazes were cast upon the beast-taming arena, not daring to miss a single moment.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone.
The [Thundercloud Leopard] roared immediately, its body charging towards Ironhead like lightning.
It transformed into a golden bolt of lightning, charging forward, leaving no afterimage that could be captured.
Even from a distance, the terrifying aura of menace could be felt.
Many spectating students instinctively held their breath slightly, their faces showing expressions of fear.
"A thunder-attribute contracted beast?"
Facing the menacing aura head-on, Ironhead was unfazed, clenching its fists.
"Explode!"
A burst of aura erupted!
Ironhead's momentum suddenly increased!
Its entire body turned golden-yellow!