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Chapter 33 - Graduation Test(Part 4)

"After we became commanders, we were assigned our own squads. Ashley and I were separated for many years. One day, during a dangerous mission, I failed and sustained serious injuries. I was no longer capable of commanding my squad and so i had to retire."

Lu Shen nodded but he still felt confused,

"But why is she still angry at you?"

Principal Zhang sighed again. "She felt betrayed that I didn't tell her about my retirement, and that I didn't ask her to come with me. She thinks I abandoned her."

"Hmph! What nonsense are you telling him? You're making me the villain!"

Suddenly, from behind Lu Shen and Principal Zhang, an cold chilling woman's voice was heard,

She stood in front of Principal Zhang, still coldly glaring at him.

"..."

Lu Shen was taken aback by the angry woman in front of him and looked at Principal Zhang.

Principal Zhang sighed,

"Ashley, it's not like that"

Ashley glared at him again.

"are you sure?..."

Then she looked at Lu Shen softing her brows.

"He must have said that he got injured and I didn't understand him, right?"

"Um..." Lu Shen slowly nodded.

"Bullshit. This fool tried to be a hero and fought two early two early rank 5 demon beast alone."

Lu Shen felt awkward, how the famous commander could twist the story to his own student.

Ashley then explained what actually happened was,

Two years ago, when Principal Zhang was stationed at a stronghold on the frontlines, suddenly beast tide hit the stronghold.

Than huge battle began. Principal Zhang, along with his soldiers, fought day and night for three days. The beast tide seemed to slow down, and everyone thought they had successfully defended the stronghold.

However, just then, a huge howl that sent chills down everyone's spine was heard, and two massive demons beasts appeared out of nowhere. They began to attack and kill the soldiers defending the stronghold.

At that time, Principal Zhang was famous for fighting enemies one realm higher than himself.

So, without regard for his own life, Principal Zhang battled the two early rank 5 demon beasts. As an Avatar Condensing Realm warrior, he fought those demon beast, despite injuries covering his body. He battled both demons nonstop for hours.

However, as time passed, the damage to his body made it increasingly difficult for a single warrior to handle two early rank 5 demon beasts. Just as Principal Zhang was on his last breath, a young man of peak True Spirit Realm appeared out of nowhere and killed both demons in a single slash.

After the intense battle, Principal Zhang was sent to the hospital, where he stayed in a coma for an entire month. When he finally awoke, the doctors told him that the battle had severely damaged his body.

He using his spiritual energy almost to depletion and damage from the the two early rank 5 demon beasts violent energy had harmed his bloodline was significantly . This made it difficult for him to recover his spiritual energy, even after using many heavenly herbs and pills.

After some time, Principal Zhang decided to retire.

From this, Lu Shen understood how Principal Zhang became principal and felt shocked that he had fought two early rank 5 demon beast alone.

The rift between Principal Zhang and Principal Ashley began when Principal Ashley learned what had happened to Principal Zhang. She immediately took leave from her duty and stayed by his side, taking care of him during his coma in the hospital.

Despite her leave being over and her superiors demanding she return to duty, she refused and continued to care for him.

After Principal Zhang recovered and heard what his body condition was in, Principle Ashley even hearing what the condition Principal Zhang was in.She did not care about that and she proposed marriage, saying she would live a normal life with him even though he had lost his power.

In this situation, most people would agree, as who would refuse to marry a beautiful woman? right?

However, Principal Zhang refused, saying he wasn't worthy of her. But Principal Ashley didn't give up. She repeatedly argued that she didn't care if he was worthy or not, she only loved him and wouldn't give up until he agreed to marry her.

Principal Zhang, however, ran away without informing her and headed to the Azura Cloud stronghold.

Luckily, Principal Ashley's high position in the military allowed her to quickly find out where Principal Zhang had gone. She then became the principal of the Azura Cloud Academy and, in her anger, she did her best to defeat all students of the Northern High Academy in the annual competition.

.....

Principal Zhang nodded repeatedly and looked at Ashley with pleading eyes, he felt embarrassed under Lu Shen's strange gaze.

Lu Shen looked at Principal Zhang as if he were a fool for refusing this beautiful teacher who was ready to fall into his hands.

"Ashley, enough! I already said that I don't want to marry you, and don't pester me" Principal Zhang shouted, but even a fool could tell he was begging her not to recount his dark past with his pleading eyes.

Ashley took a deep breath, trying to calm down. She ignored Principal Zhang just as she was about to reply to him.

"Match begin!"

"Fine. But this conversation isn't over."

"Hmph" She turned and walked away as the competition's first match started, leaving Lu Shen and Principal Zhang standing in silence.

"..."

Both Lu Shen and Principal Zhang felt awkward as Principal Ashley came like a storm and left like thunder rain.

They then began to watch Feng Yue's match after taking seats in the arena.

....

"Do you think this girl from Northern High can defeat her opponent?"

"Nah."

"But she is beautiful, isn't she?"

"Damn pity that she is from Northern High."

.....

in the arena,

"Give up" the boy from East Academy, Feng Yue's opponent, sneered as he lecherously looked at Feng Yue.

But Feng Yue ignored him in disgust..

"You..." Luo Wang felt anger as he saw Feng Yue ignoring him.

"Damn it, you asked for it..."

"Start!" The judge from Azura Cloud Academy shouted.

Swish!

Feng Yue jumped and rushed toward Luo Wang. In just a second, she got in front of him and slapped his face.

Phaa!

Woosh!

All students and teachers from the other academies became quiet, some did not even know how fast Feng Yue's speed was.

"What?"

"What a speed!"

Pah!

"You..."

Pah!

Feng Yue's slaps were heard again and again.

After some seconds,

Thud!

Lou Wang passed out in the arena.

"Feng Yue wins!"

"Shit, she is angry."

"Damn, she slapped him hard."

Students from different academies felt shocked. How could an academy that always got the last position have such a strong student?

Clap.

Students and teachers, despite their shock and confusion, still congratulated Feng Yue.

Feng Yue returned to the waiting area and walked to Lu Shen's side, sitting down. Lu Shen looked at her.

"That was harsh" Lu Shen teased her.

She smiled back, slightly raising her brow.

"So what?"

"It's your turn next."

"Yes."

Lu Shen stood up and walked toward the arena.

...

Principal Zhang looked at Lu Shen and then at Feng Yue, who was on the right side of Lu Shen, while he was on the left.

"Feng Yue, are you dating him?"

"No" Feng Yue shook her head.

"But you two seem very close. Are you sure?" Principal Zhang teased Feng Yue.

"Ahh, no" Feng Yue face turned red with embarrassment, she shook her head again.

"Ha ha ha" Principal Zhang laughed, he find it funny seeing Feng Yue blushing, he had not seen her like this even though he had known her for a long time.

"But... have you told Lu Shen about your condition in the Feng clan?" Principal Zhang asked seriously.

"No" Feng Yue closed her eyes as she leaned back in the seat.

"But I will tell him soon."

"Sigh"

Principal Zhang sighed, he obviously knew Feng Yue's condition. Seeing her happy just a moment ago but now sad made him feel helpless.

"If I had my past strength" Principal Zhang thought, he felt more sad and pitying that he couldn't do anything to help his friend's daughter.

...

"Another Northern High student."

"Wow, so handsome"

"Do you think he has the same strength as that girl?"

"Maybe, maybe not."

"Even so, he is handsome."

"He's trash" a boy student from another academy mocked Lu Shen out of jealousy, but the girls only praised him.

"Start!"

...

Bang!

With one punch, Lu Shen knocked out his opponent.

"How weak"

Lu Shen's opponent was from South High Academy, a boy with a huge body at the peak of the Refinement Realm. However, with just one punch, Lu Shen knocked him out.

"Lu Shen wins!"

"See, handsome people are strong."

"Damn it."

"Hey, handsome, come on, give me your number!"

"Hey, make me your girlfriend!"

As Lu Shen was going to the Northern High Academy waiting room, many girls rushed toward him, asking for his number and some even asking to make them his girlfriends.

After repeatedly refusing all the girls, he finally got to his seat.

"Mr. Famous" Wang Mei teased Lu Shen.

"Hmph" Feng Yue snorted.

"Yeah, yeah" Wang Mei stood up and headed to the arena.

Just as Lu Shen sat down, Feng Yue pinched his waist.

"Popular with the girls, are we?"

Lu Shen's lips twisted in pain.

"Yue, that's not how it looks."

"Ahh..."

....

Wang Mei faced a student from West Academy. Her opponent was much stronger than those Lu Shen and Feng Yue had faced. However, with her agility and fire types skills, she easily defeated her opponent and secured a victory.

Matches between academies continued.

Feng Yue and Lu Shen had their second matches, they easily defeating their opponents as they were weaker compared to them.

After some time, the first round was nearly completed.

What shocked Lu Shen was that Tangsu Ming faced a strong competitor from South Academy who was at the early Integration Realm. Despite that, Tangsu Ming had increased his strength with pills. However, he still managed to defeat the student from South Academy.

After some matches between students, the first round was over.

In total, from all academies, twenty students would advance to the second round. Counting the students, Lu Shen found that from Northern High, only four made it to the next round: Lu Shen, Feng Yue, Tangsu Ming, and Wang Mei.

Azura Cloud Academy alone had ten students in the top twenty. What intrigued Lu Shen was that their were students with weapon type bloodlines. He felt excited thinking fight such opponents, as he had never fought against them and he wanted to test if he could win against them, especially since he had noticed some of them were at the same realm as himself.

He also noticed Bimala and girl with a cold expression, occasionally glancing at him. Bimala's constant glances made it difficult for Lu Shen, especially as Feng Yue repeatedly asked about the girl and twisted his waist in anger.

....

After an hour of rest,

The second round started,

The first match was Lu Shen's turn. This time, his opponent was strong enough that Lu Shen might have to use his bloodline skills.

"Second round, first match!" the judge announced.

"Between Lu Shen from Northern High and Lan Lan from Azura Cloud Academy. Begin!"

"Ice Lancer!"

Lan Lan shouted, launching a huge ice lance at Lu Shen.

"Fire Armor!" Lu Shen called out, covering himself in a fiery Armor, blocking the ice lance.

bang

Lu Shen's Fire Armor quickly melted Lan Lan's Ice Lancer, vaporizing the Lan Lan attack before it could reach him.

"You're a tough nut to crack!" Lan Lan sneered, preparing another ice attack.

"Wood Spear!" Lu Shen called out with a smile, summoning a wood spear and sending it flying towards Lan Lan.

Lan Lan quickly activated his second bloodline skill, Ice Wall, to defend himself.

"Ice Wall!"

Lu Shen did not back down, he repeatedly launched his wood spear. 

Boom!

Each time Lu Shen's wood spear struck Lan Lan's ice wall, Lan Lan had to use more of his spiritual energy to maintain it.