Chapter 192: You're Doing Well

Chapter 192: You're Doing Well

That arrow, in the end, never left the bow.

The Jie Ye Sword thrust forward with a shimmering blade.

Wu Shanshan's face paled, and an intensely dangerous aura rushed towards her, causing her pupils to contract violently!

Was she about to die?

How powerful was Lu Ran's charge?

Could the Water Flow Armor truly withstand this sword strike?

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

But at this moment, Wu Shanshan seemed to be watching in slow motion.

It seemed that powerful followers often found themselves in similar situations when on the brink of death.

A crisp "pa" sound echoed!

The Jie Ye Sword suddenly swept across, lifting the ice-blue wooden bow and Wu Shanshan's wrist together, and flung them diagonally upwards.

The blade didn't pierce Wu Shanshan's face.

The Immortal Ram Follower, propelled by the momentum, collided with her shoulder.

"Ahh!!"

Wu Shanshan let out a shrill scream and was knocked off the Judges' Podium.

"Oh my!"

"Don't push, don't push me!" There was a commotion below the podium, and the crowd quickly scattered.

Wu Shanshan's figure plummeted diagonally downwards like a cannonball.

Such a heavy and powerful human cannonball was not something the students dared to catch.

No matter how many times you say it, Wu Shanshan is a powerful River Realm expert!

No matter how disheveled or pitiful she might seem, she was not someone the students below could match.

The spectators in the audience were at most at the fifth level of the Stream Realm, and some students were still at the third and fourth levels of the Stream Realm, stuck there.

If they were hit, they might suffer severe injuries.

To put it more extremely:

Even if the students were smashed to pieces, Wu Shanshan's Water Flow Armor might remain unscathed.

There was only a one-level difference between the fifth level of the Stream Realm and the first level of the River Realm, but the gap in various aspects created an insurmountable chasm for ordinary people.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Wu Shanshan was like a stone skipping on the surface of a lake, bouncing repeatedly on the playground and flying towards the distance.

The crowd instantly parted, revealing a path, and dust rose from the ground.

"Hiss!"

"Roar!!" On the Judges' Podium, several Azure Dragons roared and rushed towards their master.

Just now, Lu Ran had intentionally avoided many Azure Dragons on his way to attack Wu Shanshan, so they were still present.

When faced with the choice between attacking the enemy and protecting their master, they all chose to protect their master.

This scene clearly demonstrated the characteristics of the Divine Technique: Thousand Shadow Dragon.

Speaking of which, the Azure Dragons flew towards their master, but the arrows in the sky were solely focused on killing the enemy!

"Swoosh~"

"Swoosh!" Countless arrows made of water flow, no longer connected in a string, filled the sky and shot towards Lu Ran from various angles.

The sight made everyone's hearts race!

Even though Wu Shanshan had already left the stage, the arrows she had left behind were densely packed and exuded a murderous aura!

As they watched the arrows rapidly crisscrossing through the sky, a sense of despair crept into the hearts of some students.

They asked themselves, could they really survive against Wu Shanshan?

Indeed, she was a worthy follower of the Second Rank Deity Asha.

And the Southern Sea Bow was indeed a powerful Divine Art!

No wonder Wu Shanshan had earned bonus points from the Divine Folk Bureau and on the Night of Roaming Ghosts on the 15th of the last month, she must have slaughtered her opponents.

"Sizzle—"

Lu Ran's Celestial Hooves activated again, and the divine mist surged.

Arrows fell like rain, densely showering down.

The figure in the rain flickered, moving like a charm.

The students gazed at the Judges' Podium, at the graceful and valiant figure, and their emotions surged.

It was precisely because Wu Shanshan was so powerful, making ordinary people feel hopeless, that at this moment, the crowd's gaze towards Lu Ran became even more fervent.

"Whoosh—"

The male teacher blew his whistle and announced loudly, "Lu Ran, victory!"

Although the outcome was decided, the dense arrows didn't stop.

Lu Ran was still dodging!

"Wow, he's really good at squeezing through, able to fit through such a tiny gap. Wow! He's like a living mudfish!"

"I didn't expect Lu Ran to win, even against an Asha follower."

"Hey, I feel like Lu Ran's offensive methods are a bit one-dimensional, the Immortal Ram Sect is holding him back a bit."

"What more do you want? Just this Celestial Hoof alone can support an entire tactical system!"

"But the Immortal Ram Sect only has the Celestial Hoof! If Lu Ran were a Northwind Follower or a Dongting Follower..."

Suddenly, the arrows in the sky lost their momentum and swayed weakly.

Everyone sensed the anomaly and immediately turned to look behind them.

At this moment, the crowd continued to part to the sides, leaving the path where Wu Shanshan had been knocked away.

At the end of the path, the crowd saw Wu Shanshan staggering to her feet.

The Azure Dragons that had surrounded her were gone without a trace.

The water flow arrows that had been chasing Lu Ran fell to the ground, no longer relentlessly pursuing him.

Obviously, Wu Shanshan had voluntarily canceled her Divine Technique, otherwise, the arrows of the Asha Clan would have continued for a long time!

"Huff~"

Lu Ran slid backwards to the edge of the Judges' Podium, and the last water flow arrow landed at his feet, shattering into points of energy.

Behind him, the crowd of onlookers was silent.

On the path that the crowd had automatically parted, Wu Shanshan walked towards them.

The students dared not mock this defeated opponent.

Before this battle, a few students had dared to criticize Wu Shanshan behind her back.

After this battle, Wu Shanshan's terrifying strength was vividly displayed before the crowd.

Lu Ran's victory over her didn't mean that others could do the same!

On the contrary, in front of Wu Shanshan, the students truly felt like helpless chickens and dogs, easily trampled and slaughtered by her.

"I'm sorry," Wu Shanshan said softly.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran was surprised and turned to look.

What did he just hear?

An apology?

Should such words come out of Wu Shanshan's mouth?

Before the battle, she had even stepped in as a judge, saying that she had gone too far.

This change in attitude seemed a little too drastic.

Lu Ran couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Strength, after all, was the foundation of everything!

In this harsh and realistic world, principles weren't just spoken words but were proven through one's fists.

Wu Shanshan's expression was complicated as she looked up at Lu Ran on the stage and spoke again, "Sorry."

"You mean the rain of arrows?" Lu Ran pondered for a moment and waved his hand dismissively, "No need, it's just a deity spell's characteristic."

Upon hearing this, Wu Shanshan's expression became even more complicated.

He was still as easygoing as he used to be.

However, he was no longer her teammate, 'Burn Treasure'.

Wu Shanshan: "I..."

Lu Ran was puzzled and looked at Class Monitor Wu, wondering what this girl was up to.

Wu Shanshan looked at the Jie Ye Sword in Lu Ran's hand, and inevitably, the terrifying scene from earlier flashed before her eyes.

The black obsidian sword that had pierced towards her face had ultimately evaded her weapon.

Wu Shanshan truly didn't believe that her Water Flow Armor could withstand that strike.

With the Celestial Hoof, Lu Ran's charge was fierce. After slaying the dragon and charging aggressively, Lu Ran's momentum was truly terrifying. Whether it was a matter of victory or life and death, in that moment, it was all up to his will.

Others might use rules as an excuse, casually saying:

"What are you afraid of? It's just a battle."

But when you're the one being 'killed', how can you remain indifferent and uninvolved?

Facing Lu Ran's ruthless and domineering blade, you could only feel grateful and relieved to have escaped with your life.

Wu Shanshan struggled internally for a long time, lowering her head slightly, and said in a soft voice:

"Sorry, not just for the rain of arrows earlier, but also for before..."

"Stop." Lu Ran suddenly spoke up, finally realizing what she was about to do.

Let's part ways amicably and not rekindle the past.

"Hmm?" Wu Shanshan raised her head, her eyes filled with complexity as she looked at Lu Ran.

The crowd fell silent, all eyes on the pair, most of them aware of their past.

Lu Ran smiled, "You're great, but I'm not worthy."

Wu Shanshan's face stiffened, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Forget about me." Lu Ran turned away from the girl and looked for Ma Tianchuan, "Next."

Lu Ran appeared easygoing, but in reality, he had a bit of a temper.

He truly didn't care about the arrows raining down, because it was just a deity spell's characteristic.

But as for Wu Shanshan... Well, next.

Lu Ran was ambitious and had a strong sense of pride.

He held no grudge against Wu Shanshan, but since she looked down on him, there was no need for further words.

"Such eloquence, this young man has the potential to pursue higher education!"

Below, Qian Hao stroked his chin and shook his head.

Lu Ran: "..."

Qian Hao was muttering to himself, but Lu Ran's ears were a bit too sharp.

This young man?

What happened to 'Burn God'? He didn't even call him 'Burn Bro' anymore?

Lu Ran suddenly turned around and pointed his sword at the chubby boy in the crowd, "You, come up for a one-on-one fight!"

Qian Hao: "???"

Lu Ran smiled with his lips pressed together.

"Stop fooling around, Burn Bro!" Qian Hao forced a smile, "I can't handle your moves."

At least Class Monitor Wu could still stand up.

If it were me, my body would be in shambles."

This time, it was Lu Ran's turn to be filled with question marks.

What kind of talk is this!

Qian Hao secretly glanced at Wu Shanshan.

The girl remained silent, her head lowered, and her eyes filled with gloom.

Qian Hao also recalled Kou Yingquan's state after his defeat.

After two battles, Lu Ran's opponents, in terms of physical condition, hadn't suffered any real injuries.

It was all psychological damage!

This little lamb was too mischievous.

"Lu Ran!" A male teacher's voice called out from a distance, "As the winner, you can choose to rest or continue."

"Continue!" Lu Ran held his sword and walked towards the west side of the judges' podium.

"Ma Tianchuan!" The male teacher immediately looked down at the crowd, "Are you ready?"

Ma Tianchuan said nothing and strode through the crowd, directly jumping onto the judges' podium.

"Hiss!" A sound of someone gasping in surprise came from the crowd.

"Hey? He still dares to go up?"

"Awesome! Ma Tianchuan is indeed a capable person!"

"Doesn't he think he's stronger than Wu Shanshan?"

"As expected of the former top student, he's truly fearless, good for him!"

"That's right, a hero in his twilight years, like an old horse returning to the stable!"

Ma Tianchuan's mouth twitched.

As a proud River Realm follower and one of the top three students at Rain Alley High School, with his rising momentum, how could he be compared to a fading beauty?

"Both students, get ready!" The male teacher shouted.

Ma Tianchuan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Lu Ran in the distance, "Lu Bro, don't you want to rest?"

Lu Ran twirled his sword, "I can't wait to compete with you."

Ma Tianchuan habitually pushed up his frameless glasses, "Our battle has indeed been postponed for more than half a year."

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, "Come!"

The two stared intently at each other, and a battle was about to erupt.

The male teacher, with a whistle in his mouth, mumbled, "Are you two done chatting? Can I blow the whistle now?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Ma Tianchuan: "..."

"Swoosh—"

An ambush?

The male teacher suddenly blew his whistle.

Lu Ran reacted swiftly, and with mist surging under his feet, he dashed forward.

A vicious mask rapidly appeared on Ma Tianchuan's face.

(End of Chapter)

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