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Beiming Yan channeled her energy, and a cross-shaped sword shot towards Xie Yunshu.
Xie Yunshu didn't intercept it, instead using his technique to dodge to the side.
"A good idea, but your lack of strength is a fatal flaw!"
He raised his hand, unleashing a sea of fire that briefly restrained the Northern Sea Kunpeng.
Meanwhile, the Frost Leopard on the ground pounced, its claws aimed directly at Beiming Yan in the sea of fire.
Clang!
The sword energy shattered the claws, and the Northern Sea Kunpeng vanished into the void.
Xie Yunshu smirked and punched behind him.
Beiming Yan blocked with her sword, but was knocked back several meters with a single blow, a look of surprise on her face.
"You can read my mind?"
Xie Yunshu shook his head slightly. "Of course not, but I know you. Sister Yan, you're too cunning!"
Cunning people loved to ambush; how else but from behind?
With a flick of her wrist, the skill landed with a 100% accuracy.
Beiming Yan gritted her teeth, channeling all her inner energy.
"You're slandering me! Watch how I teach you a lesson!"
The Northern Sea Kunpeng flew out to engage the Frost Leopard, while Beiming Yan attacked Xie Yunshu with her sword.
"Frosty Sword Light!" she uttered softly.
Xie Yunshu's eyes narrowed as he unleashed a fiery punch.
A sea of fire descended, obscuring a large portion of the fighting arena.
Beiming Yan withdrew her sword as she simultaneously used the Kunpeng Step to pounce directly at Xie Yunshu.
"Frosty Fist!"
Veins bulged on Xie Yunshu's forehead as he threw another punch.
But just as his fist was thrown, Beiming Yan unleashed a kick instead of a punch?!
Bang!
Beiming Yan kicked Xie Yunshu in the chest, sending him staggering back several steps.
"Damn it, didn't you say 'Frost Fist'?" Xie Yunshu said angrily.
Beiming Yan raised an eyebrow. "You believe everything I say? Are you listening to me or watching my moves?"
Xie Yunshu was speechless.
This was utterly insidious!
Beiming Han was too embarrassed to continue watching.
"My elder brother and sister-in-law are both upright and honest, how did they end up with this little trickster?!"
Beiming Feng was at least somewhat of a gentleman, but Beiming Yan was purely devious.
"Sister Yan is so awesome! Just keep fighting like that—who cares about tactics? Winning is the best tactic. Beat'em up!"
"That's the Sister Yan we know and love. Are you tired today? Why are you only giving it 50%?!"
"Anyone want some sunflower seeds? I just happened to bring some today. Let's munch on them while we watch the show."
A group of students watched Beiming Yan pull off her dirty tricks while munching on sunflower seeds, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
Wu Liang, who had just emerged from the secret place, clicked his tongue in disbelief.
"Fighting Beiming Yan—win, and it'll break your spirit; lose, and it'll break your body. She's just too cunning. Isn't Beiming Martial Arts University supposed to be a righteous school?"
On stage, Beiming Yan let out a cold laugh, one hand clenched into a fist, the other holding a sword, making it impossible to read her intentions.
No one knew whether she was about to strike with her right foot or her left fist.
"Take my Eighteen Consecutive Kicks, plus Thirty-Six Overbearing Fists!"
Beiming Yan charged towards Xie Yunshu with her illusory steps, unleashing a flurry of fist, leg, and sword techniques, but none of them landed.
Xie Yunshu not only had to listen to her martial arts techniques but also constantly monitor her changing moves, increasing the psychological pressure on him.
"Never mind, watch my 'Blazing Sky'!"
A raging sea of fire swept out, distorting the air, the scorching heat forcing Beiming Yan to retreat continuously.
Behind her, the Northern Sea Kunpeng's Wing Slash came crashing down, knocking back the Frost Leopard and simultaneously striking Xie Yunshu.
"Frost Leopard!" Xie Yunshu called out in a deep voice.
The Frost Leopard gripped the ground with its four paws before shooting towards the Kunpeng, slamming it away with force.
Beiming Yan seized the opportunity, dodging the fiery attack and slashing at the Frost Leopard with her sword. Xie Yunshu's heart skipped a beat, and almost without thinking, he blocked the attack.
Beiming Yan's lips stretched into a smile as she and the Northern Sea Kunpeng changed direction and unleashed a full-force attack on Xie Yunshu.
The frost-covered sword light and the spatial slash struck simultaneously, and Xie Yunshu, caught off guard, was knocked off the fighting platform.
"Hehehe, I won!!"
A wave of applause erupted from the audience.
If it were anyone else, they would have thought she was cunning, but with Beiming Yan, they felt... it was only natural!
If she weren't cunning, she wouldn't be Beiming Yan!
Xie Yunshu stood up, grimacing, his eyes filled with resentment.
"Sister Yan, you're too ruthless! Why are you treating me like an enemy? Can't we just have some fun?!"
Beiming Yan sheathed her sword, a faint smile on her face.
"This is my style. You owe me a day of cultivation time. Remember to pay me back next month when you get your part."
Xie Yunshu: ...
He lost two days of cultivation time in one martial arts fight. He should have known better than to be greedy.
Beiming Han shook his head helplessly. "Get down, get down. This fight was a complete mess, utterly devoid of skill, just pure trickery. Is that how you win?
You didn't even utilize half of Kunpeng's spatial power advantage. If you continue fighting like this next time, there won't be any rewards for winning!"
Beiming Yan stomped her foot and snorted angrily.
"He's stronger than me. How else can I win if not through this? Second Uncle, you're being unreasonable!"
Beiming Han frowned. "I'm trying to reason with you, but do you think your opponent will? Do you think your little tricks will work against a magical beast? It's not wrong to use your cunning to win, but you've gone astray. I'll find you a model to follow."
He stood up, his gaze sweeping around before landing on Ling Qingxue.
Ling Qingxue felt a chill run down her spine. She'd only just arrived!
Why was she being targeted?!
"Come, come, Qingxue, you've come at the right time. I heard you've cleared the third level of the Martial Arts Tower in the past few days. Today, you'll accept another challenge. If you perform well, I'll give you an extra reward!"
Ling Qingxue reluctantly walked onto the stage.
"Alright, so who will be my opponent today?"
Beiming Han smiled slightly. "That will naturally be… me. I'll teach you how to fight. Today, you and your magical beast will attack me together. If you lose, you won't lose any training time. If you perform well, I'll give you an extra reward!"
"Whoa!"
Beiming Yan cursed, her face full of astonishment.
"Second Uncle, you're a King Rank expert, yet you're bullying a Third Rank martial artist! You're even more cunning than me, aren't you?!"
The others also began to murmur amongst themselves.
"Exactly! Director, you're being unreasonable! The level difference is huge, and the combat experience is incomparable. You're just bullying the weak!"
"The difference in strength between you and Sister Ling is like night and day. Even if you just stood there and let her hit you, she couldn't land a blow!"
"I get it! This is revenge. Last time, he failed to persuade Sister Ling, so this time, he's personally going to force her to become his disciple. What a cunning old fox!"
The students all showed disdain, and Beiming Han was deeply embarrassed.
"You bunch of brats! Is this how I teach you? When have I ever bullied the weak? This is a trial for the freshmen, do you think I would fight with King Rank strength?
This time, I will seal my level to the Fourth Rank mid-stage, maintaining the same level as Taotie, and show you what a true battle of martial artists looks like!"