'Does he still have a Secret Technique to enhance his strength?'
As Lin Xiu's momentum soared, Wang Ming's heart skipped a beat. Could he be in trouble against a new student?
He had no certainty.
Since their recent exchange, Wang Ming had sensed that this new student possessed extraordinary strength, solely relying on his Dou Master-level cultivation to suppress him.
Before Wang Ming could ponder further, Lin Xiu had already rushed forward.
"Thundering Palm!"
The palm radiated with lightning, and thunder echoed through the woods as Lin Xiu's palm struck towards Wang Ming.
Arcs of electricity danced before his eyes, and faint crackling sounds could be heard around his ears.
At this moment, even if Wang Ming knew his opponent was a new student, he dared not be careless.
Hoo!
Flames covered Wang Ming's arm, clashing with Lin Xiu's palm.
"Flame Palm!"
Wang Ming unleashed his strongest Black Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique.
Boom!
The two palms collided, a powerful aura burst forth, tousling their hair and clothing, and raising dust from the ground.
"He still held back his strength against me earlier?" Bai Shan's gaze became blank, finding it somewhat hard to accept.
Mentors often praised his good talent, saying that in two years, he would surely be among the top five in the outer courtyard.
Within the academy, the only ones with the potential of surpassing him were Hu Jia and Wu Hao, who just joined this year.
How did another guy emerge?
"This new student is amazing. He even forced Senior Wang Ming to use the Flame Palm."
"He's been here for less than a month, right? Such a terrifying improvement speed."
"Just now, the Flame Palm couldn't even be stopped by the Wind Wolf. The outcome should be decided now, right?"
The crowd anxiously watched the battle, and soon a figure emerged from the dust.
Lin Xiu did not pause and quickly departed.
As the dust settled, Wang Ming's figure became visible. He appeared somewhat disheveled, but most of the marks on him were from the previous fight with the Wind Wolf.
"Senior Wang, we can't let him escape!" Bai Shan became anxious when he saw Lin Xiu leaving.
He had never suffered such a big loss and couldn't just let it go!
Unnoticed by others, Wang Ming's right hand covered by his sleeve was trembling continuously.
'Why did such a monster emerge among this year's new students, and he hadn't heard of him before?'
With doubts in his mind, Wang Ming turned to look at Bai Shan, who was full of anger. "I can't go."
"Why?" Bai Shan was puzzled; he wanted Lin Xiu to kneel before him today.
"The Wind Wolf hasn't died yet. If I chase him now, and in case the Wind Wolf comes back, you all will be in great danger," explained Wang Ming.
In reality, he was confident in taking down that person, but he would undoubtedly suffer significant injuries.
Using the Flame Palm just now, he couldn't overpower him, which was unbelievable considering he was just a Dou Practitioner.
"The Wind Wolf hasn't died?" Hearing that the Second Rank Magic Beast was still alive, these people didn't dare to be careless. The Wind Wolf was notorious for its speed and grudges.
There had been reports before of retaliation by the Wind Wolf.
A Senior who failed to chase the Wind Wolf, after spending three months in the academy, was ambushed and severely injured by the Wind Wolf when he entered the forest.
At that time, if that Senior had been alone, he might have been killed by the Wind Wolf*.
Wang Ming glanced at the crowd, his gaze landing on Bai Shan. "What's the name of the person just now?"
"Lin Xiu," Bai Shan replied.
The next moment, Wang Ming's voice suddenly raised, "He is Lin Xiu? Why didn't any of you mention it earlier?"
He seemed very excited, which made the others feel quite puzzled.
"Senior Wang, what's the matter?" Bai Shan asked in confusion.
"Do you know Captain Xiu Yan?" Wang Ming sighed heavily. "Some time ago, Captain Xiu Yan suffered minor injuries. Do you know who caused it?"
"Could it be Lin Xiu?" Bai Shan cautiously ventured.
Wang Ming nodded, "I knew it was him. I shouldn't have taken action just now."
"Senior Wang, is he stronger than you?" someone asked.
"That's not the case." Wang Ming gave the person a stern look. "If I want to defeat him, I still have a chance, but I might get injured, and that would delay your matters."
He looked at Bai Shan, "If you're willing to give up on that matter you mentioned, I can take you to pursue him."
"Forget it. We'll have a chance to deal with Lin Xiu at the Academy later." Hearing about abandoning the issue with Du Chaoping, Bai Shan felt it wasn't worth it.
"Mm." Wang Ming nodded.
The group moved to a different location to rest and then headed towards Eastwood Forest.
...
"Why haven't they caught up?" Lin Xiu, standing by a tree, turned back and furrowed his brows.
After advancing to a 9 Star Dou Practitioner, he exchanged a palm strike with Wang Ming.
He immediately understood that he could defeat Wang Ming, but his Dou Qi would be almost depleted, and there were others around at that time.
Once his Dou Qi ran out, he would become vulnerable.
So, Lin Xiu decided to bait them. As long as Wang Ming dared to catch up, there would be a chance to defeat them one by one.
"If they're not coming, then I'll go back." Lin Xiu considered.
After Fury, there would be a brief period of weakness, and he needed to get through that time first.
Suddenly, the sound of a twig breaking accompanied by dripping water reached his ears.
A Magic Beast, drenched from head to toe, emerged from the shade of the trees.
!
"The Wind Wolf?"
Lin Xiu's pupils slightly contracted, and his heart tightened. "Wait, it's injured."
The Wind Wolfwalked with its right hind leg in a very awkward manner, and its wet fur had several burn marks.
"It has locked onto me." Seeing its gaze persistently following him, Lin Xiu's heart raced, and he took the initiative to approach.
The Wind Wolf lowered its body and pounced forward.
"If you had shown up a bit later, I would have escaped by now." Lin Xiu, still in the Fury state, maintained his strength at the 9 Star Dou Practitioner level.
Avoiding the attack, Lin Xiu slapped the Wind Wolf Lion, and Thunder Dou Qi erupted, with electric radiance scattering.
The Wind Wolf, wet with water droplets, shuddered as soon as it came into contact with the Lightning Attribute Dou Qi, stiffening for a moment.
"A perfect opportunity!"
Lin Xiu drew his sword and slashed. The Wind Wolf snapped back to its senses, attempting to react, but the blade of the long sword had already fallen to its neck.
Swish!
Blood splattered, and a wolf head fell to the ground!
"Can't stay for long. The Wind Wolf has high value; it was definitely injured by someone."
Swinging his sword once again, Lin Xiu split open the wolf's head, stirred inside, and picked out a magic core.
The Dou Qi in his body was contracting, a sense of weakness arising.
This was a sign that the Fury state was about to end. Lin Xiu quickly walked away.
Shortly after he left, Magic Beasts began to arrive, attracted by the scent of blood, gnawing on the Wind Wolf's corpse.
...
One day later.
"Eastwood Forest? What are they doing here?"
In a shadowy place, Lin Xiu looked at a group of people ahead. They were Bai Shan, Wang Ming, and the others.
After recovering, he had followed them all the way.
Initially, when Lin Xiu saw their defensive postures, he thought he had been discovered. Later, he realized that they were indeed on guard, but not against him.
Since he hadn't found a suitable opportunity, Lin Xiu hadn't made a move, but he didn't give up either. Occasionally engaging with Magic Beasts, he would return to crouch and observe them from dozens of meters away from them.
Anyway, he's both cultivating and seeking revenge.
On the other side, Bai Shan and the others gazed ahead, at the end of the forest, there was a mountain peak about fifty to sixty meters high.
"Du Chaoping and the others are up there now. If we go up now, we should be able to block them," Bai Shan said, turning his head.
Wang Ming stared at the mountain peak, "Let's go up then. I heard Du Chaoping has improved his strength, but he is still not my match."
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