Chapter 189: Don't Kill Me!

Chapter 189: Don't Kill Me!

"The first group to face off will be Lu Ran and Kou Yingquan."

The male teacher turned to the other two: "Ma Tianchuan and Gao Zhonglin, you're automatically matched against each other. Go ahead and prepare."

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!" Ma and Gao responded in unison, then glanced at each other and headed down the stage.

Speaking of grudges, these five individuals from the River Realm had their fair share of them.

Before the worship of the deities, Ma Tianchuan was undoubtedly the top student, with his grades far surpassing the second and third-ranked students.

However, everything changed after the first day of the sixth lunar month last year!

The little lamb and the little wolf cub took turns riding on Ma Tianchuan's head, acting arrogantly.

Among them, Lu Ran, with his brilliant battle records, silenced the masses and made it easier for Ma Tianchuan to accept the situation.

As for Gao Zhonglin, aside from his initial burst of exceptional performance, the subsequent assessments saw Ma and Gao alternating the lead, giving and taking.

Ma Tianchuan, of course, was holding a grudge!

Lu Ran, on the other hand, didn't pay much attention to all this. At this moment, his eyes were fixed on Kou Yingquan.

Unexpectedly, after the conflict in the classroom, their next confrontation would be during the grand martial arts competition at the start of the new semester.

The two had met before and had another conflict.

It happened during their training in Evil Dog Village when the hot-tempered Fairy Sister slapped Kou Yingquan several times.

"What are you looking at?" Kou Yingquan's face stiffened, and he shouted coldly.

Half a year ago, Kou Yingquan had thought Lu Ran was weak and easy to bully.

After all, Lu Ran was known as the little lamb among the people, a follower of the Immortal Sheep Sect and a believer of the Ninth Rank Deity.

This coward, ridiculed by the world, was easy to step on.

I'm humiliating you, and what can you do about it? What Kou Yingquan didn't expect was that Lu Ran didn't beg for mercy like a typical Immortal Sheep follower.

Hmm... that's not quite right.

Lu Ran did cry and beg for mercy, but at the same time, he swung a chair at Kou Yingquan with all his might.

That conflict seemed to set the tone for their relationship.

Ever since then, Lu Ran had been rising rapidly, and the usual timid and cowardly nature of Immortal Sheep followers was nowhere to be found in him.

Evil! Demonic! Heretic!

Now, when Kou Yingquan looked at Lu Ran, his mindset was completely different.

People might not believe it, but the dignified Third Rank Deity and Captive Demon Follower was actually a bit afraid of this Immortal Sheep follower!

"What are you smiling about? Stop acting so smug!"

Seeing Lu Ran remain silent and only laughing at him, Kou Yingquan felt a chill down his spine.

This little lamb was too eerie!

When people are surrounded by emotions like fear and anxiety, they often use various methods to cope.

Roaring is one such method.

The sound of an angry roar can boost one's morale and dispel inner fears with a surge of emotion.

"Sigh," Wu Shanshan shook her head and let out a long sigh.

She could tell that Kou Yingquan was already intimidated.

And the battle hadn't even started yet.

This was inevitable given the remarkable achievements Lu Ran had made in the past six months.

If it were just a regular sparring match, it wouldn't be so bad.

But these two had a personal grudge!

Once they started fighting, they might not hold back.

"Why don't you forfeit?" Lu Ran suddenly spoke up, looking at the pale-faced Kou Yingquan.

After all, he was a Captive Demon Follower, and now he was scared out of his wits.

Was his intimidation of his opponent really that strong?

At the same time, a buzz of discussion rose from the audience.

"Kou Yingquan seems to be all bark and no bite."

"Don't talk too much! Aren't you afraid of Lu Ran? Haven't you seen the videos in the group?"

"That's true, Lu Ran dared to challenge the Savage Female Drought, he's definitely tough."

"Scared of what? It's just a competition, not a life-or-death battle. He's not facing the Savage Female Drought."

"This is the spirit of the River Realm, we've learned something today~"

"Hmph, you're good at talking big. At least the sword isn't pointed at you."

The discussions varied in volume, with words of mockery, ridicule, and defense filling the air, causing Kou Yingquan's face to alternate between paleness and redness.

"Kou Yingquan!" The male teacher on the podium frowned, displeased. "Can you fight or not?"

A normal person would have retorted after Lu Ran's suggestion that he forfeit.

But Kou Yingquan had gone silent?

Was he intimidated before the fight even started?

Which one of you is the Immortal Sheep follower?

"I can fight!" Kou Yingquan shouted immediately.

"You can't." A faint voice came from a distance.

"Shut up!"

Under the gaze of the audience, Kou Yingquan indeed felt a bit embarrassed, his heart burning with anger as he glared at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran nodded: "I should remind you that in front of an Immortal Sheep follower, you must never show fear.

Not even a hint of it, or you will be crushed."

Lu Ran's words were spot on.

The Immortal Sheep Divine Art: Divine Eye could amplify the target's inner fear.

Given enough time to stare into those dead sheep eyes, an Immortal Sheep follower could indeed drive their opponent to mental collapse, leaving them terrified.

"You're here to compete and defeat your opponent," the male teacher said, his expression stern as he looked at Lu Ran. "Not to give lectures!"

Lu Ran shrugged: "I'm just telling him in advance how he's going to lose."

The male teacher's face froze for a moment.

For a while, there was a stir among the audience.

"Damn, is he that domineering?!"

"I really want to beat him up."

"Sis, listen to me, don't send him off, you probably can't beat him."

"My baby Lu Ran is so cool today~"

"Get ready!" The male teacher looked deeply at Lu Ran and shouted, "Put on your Water Flow Armor.

If the armor breaks or either of you falls off the podium, you'll be declared the loser!

The match will start on my whistle, do you understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!" Kou and Lu responded one after the other.

"After the whistle, neither side is allowed to pursue! Violation will result in a deduction of believer points and may even lead to punishment!"

The male teacher repeatedly emphasized the rules, indicating the level of protection the Great Xia provided for its believer students.

A sharp whistle pierced the air, signaling the start of the duel.

"Kill!"

"Fight! Fight!"

"Damn! Those eyes, oh my!"

Lu Ran, true to his earlier boast, activated his Divine Art: Divine Eye.

With a blink, his human-like round pupils transformed into a pair of horizontal slits.

The real Dead Sheep Eye!

The pitch-black horizontal pupils emanated an eerie glow, fixating on Kou Yingquan with a sinister stare.

"Come!" Kou Yingquan shouted, but he had already averted his gaze, focusing on Lu Ran's legs.

Kou Yingquan waved his hand, and a blood-red chain appeared out of thin air, wrapping around Lu Ran.

Demon Cage Divine Art: Demon Chain!

Lu Ran nimbly leaped, dodging the chain with a quick step, his eyes still locked on Kou Yingquan.

"Look at me straight!"

"Get lost!" Kou Yingquan roared, repeatedly flinging the demon chains.

"Sssss!"

Divine Hoof activated, and divine mist surged.

Lu Ran's figure darted rapidly, dodging the crisscrossing blood-red chains, leaving them behind.

"Huff!"

Kou Yingquan's heart skipped a beat as his energy surged.

From the start, he had donned a bright red robe, and now, the color of his garment turned even redder.

This was the Demon Cage Divine Art: Blood Slaughter Robe, the Demon Cage Sect's most prized technique, combining offense and defense.

Kou Yingquan's Water Flow Armor was hidden beneath the Blood Slaughter Robe.

In other words, Demon Cage followers had an extra "life" compared to ordinary followers.

In duels, Demon Cage followers held a significant advantage.

You must first shatter their Blood Slaughter Robe before breaking through the Water Flow Armor.

The Blood Slaughter Robe, once damaged, could be replaced by the caster at any time.

Moreover, the replacement process was incredibly fast, akin to a "one-click outfit change."

Consequently, Demon Cage followers were incredibly resilient.

Resilient? No problem. Whether it's the Blood Slaughter Robe or the Water Flow Armor, they are just physical defenses.

Lu Ran's Dead Sheep Eye, however, was a spiritual attack!

"Huff!"

Kou Yingquan waved his hand, and multiple blood-red chains appeared, crisscrossing in all directions.

"Wow!"

"Whoa, nice footwork!"

"The little lamb is dashing!"

Amidst the tangled chains, Lu Ran activated his Divine Hoof, his feet stomping rapidly.

He abruptly stopped and accelerated, darting left and right.

In the dense divine mist, it seemed like there were multiple Lu Rans, countless shadows!

Lu Ran swiftly closed in on his target, like a grim reaper approaching step by step.

The overwhelming sense of oppression made Kou Yingquan increasingly terrified.

"Stand still!" Kou Yingquan roared in anger, stomping his foot.

A loud bang echoed.

Demon Cage Divine Art: Demon Cage Great Formation!

In an instant, countless chains extended in all directions, centered around Kou Yingquan's feet.

A full-scale, dead-angle defense and control technique, akin to an ultimate move.

Naturally, this technique had a weakness—it consumed an enormous amount of divine power.

The Demon Cage Ancestor created this technique for followers to withstand heavy sieges, allowing them to hold off hundreds of enemies in a desperate battle!

Kou Yingquan, using it in a one-on-one duel, was this a decision that went against the ancestor's teachings?

Perhaps not. Kou Yingquan was indeed fighting with all his might.

Although Lu Ran was alone, in Kou Yingquan's mind, he felt surrounded by Lu Ran.

"Clang, clang!"

"Clang, clang."

The blood-red chains rattled, emitting a harsh sound of metal friction that grated on the nerves.

The sight was awe-inspiring; beneath Kou Yingquan's feet, countless iron snakes seemed to emerge.

Their swaying bodies spewed blood-red threads, densely packed, rushing in all directions.

"Sssss!"

Lu Ran's figure abruptly retreated.

Countless "blood snakes" rushed towards him, just a hair's breadth away, yet unable to bite into Lu Ran.

"Let go, let go of me! Ah!" Lu Ran suddenly screamed, his voice tearing at the heart.

Kou Yingquan's heart trembled. What had he heard? Lu Ran's desperate cry?

That's right!

No matter how fast you are or how elusive your movements, facing our sect's powerful Demon Cage Great Formation, how can you possibly escape?

Kou Yingquan immediately tried to locate Lu Ran, raising his hand to cast a spell.

The Demon Cage Sect had another technique, the Blood Chain Spike.

This technique could cause spikes to grow on the chains, piercing the entangled target!

However, when Kou Yingquan caught sight of Lu Ran.

He didn't see Lu Ran entangled in chains, screaming in agony.

Instead, he saw Lu Ran crouching and sliding backward rapidly.

In that crouching position, when Kou Yingquan tried to look at Lu Ran's feet, he encountered a pair of intensely sinister Dead Sheep Eyes!

"Ah!" Kou Yingquan's face paled in shock.

The countless blood snakes, shooting out in all directions, seemed to soften.

At that moment, Lu Ran stomped his foot.

As if defying inertia, he slid backward and then shot forward like a sprinter.

Lu Ran's pupils were sinister, his face grim, and he continued to shout:

"I'm sorry! Please, don't kill me!"

Kou Yingquan's face turned deathly pale, his pupils contracting violently.

(End of Chapter)

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