Chapter 59: We Won't Back Down

The week soon passes by and the tropical typhoon was gone.

School soon started back up with the usual the next day and the tournament continues.

In the year one section of the competition, numerous other students, teachers, parents, civilians and etcetera all sat and watch the competition arena with excitement and anticipation.

The students and teachers were more excited than anyone else in the crowd, after all, this was a match of the rising trio of black horses that fought their way from the bottom to the top with ease against the demon lord who can make Soul Ancestors kneel with his mere presence.

Most of the students and teachers that weren't there that day when Xiu Ye showed off, were sceptical of him and couldn't believe that he has the ability of a Soul Ancestor at his age. However, since class one is only really sending one student to fight against a team, making them believe that he truly has the strength to back up the rumors, they'd give him the benefit of the doubt.

Nonetheless, this match would show everyone how powerful Xiu Ye and any of Tang Wulin's team is.

On the special seats given to students in the competition to watch, Mu Xi's gaze focused on the competition field with curiosity and anticipation. A bucket filled with popcorn with butter on it in her hands, with one hand picking up a handful of popcorn to eat.

'I wonder how long Tang Wulin, Xie Xie or Gu Yue would last against Xiu Ye?' She thought.

Tang Wulin, Gu Yue and Xie Xie stood straight in attention like soldiers behind their teacher Wu Zhangkong, their classmates standing the same behind them.

Tang Wulin slowly tightened the grip he had on Atlanna, cold sweat dripping down the side of his forehead to his cheek.

I'm going to fight brother Ye... I'm scared!

"Hey Wulin, what do you think our chances are in winning against Xiu Ye?" Xie Xie tilted his body whispers towards Tang Wulin's ear.

Gu Yue however, heard that, but she was also curious and eavesdrop.

Tang Wulin's face turned solemn and said. "With me? I have less than 3% of winning. Gu Yue has less than 5% of winning. And you, you have less than 0.01% chance of winning."

Gu Yue and Xie Xie's jaws dropped in shock.

They didn't expect their chances to be that low!

"You have to be kidding, right? That low?! It can't be. No matter how monstrous he is, he can't–you're really serious?" Xie Xie's eyes widened as he caught the balled hands of Tang Wulin trembling.

He had never seen his friend so shook before!

Even when sparring against Wu Zhangkong, Tang Wulin would never exhibit such reluctance and fear.

Gu Yue stayed quiet and stand much straighter, there was also a strange light the flickered in her eyes.

Tang Wulin closes his eyes and slowly took a deep calm breath in. He then glance at Xie Xie and whispered, "I lost to Ye every spar we had, even when he only used a simple wooden stick that can easily be snap into two. So understand this, Xiu Ye making teacher Wu admit defeat wasn't luck or trick."

Xie Xie gulped nervously, remembering that short spar of Xiu Ye against Wu Zhangkong, as well as the time he kicked his ass, and trembled.

The trauma that he had started to forget, started to come back in full force.

The trio didn't say anything else and waited for the match to start.

....

Xiu Ye stand behind Ye Yingluo silently with a calm and cold expression. His classmates was standing half a meter away behind him, an uncomfortable expressions on their faces. This included Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi.

These three were considered the best and strongest students of year one class one, they were supposed to enter as a team in the class promotion tournament.

Well, they are and will, only after their most mysterious and strongest classmate, Xiu Ye the demon lord, is finished with the match of year one here.

When they learned about this change of setup, they were of course upset and frustrated with it and even tried begging with their teacher to change her mind. Sadly, it didn't work.

They couldn't even try pressuring Xiu Ye to forfeit the match and have them on it, cause one, they couldn't even stand up to his aura, and two, because their teacher would try to discipline them.

They let out long frustrated sad sighs by the sidelines. They felt like supporting characters of a story than as main characters.

Xiu Ye narrowed his eyes. He didn't know why, but he just felt a disturbance in the force. Like someone had tried breaking through the fourth wall.

Ye Yingluo stared at Wu Zhangkong with a strange expression, like she was angry but happy at the same time.

Women are very confusing creatures.

She turned towards Xiu Ye and said with a low shouted tone, "Win. This."

Xiu Ye didn't say anything and gave her a thumbs up, while ignoring her particular stare at Wu Zhangkong.

'I don't want to get involve in that shit of a drama.' He thought to himself.

Director Long Hengxu walked up the stage at this point in time. He first nodded his head to both classes' teachers in acknowledgement before he began to speak in a deep voice, "This ranking tournament had previously been postponed because of the typhoon. Today will be the fourth match; first year's class five will be competing against first year's class one. First grade class five's Teacher Wu, how many participants from your side will compete today?"

"Our class would have students Tang Wulin, Gu Yue and Xie Xie. Three participants." Wu Zhangkong said straightforwardly.

The three mentioned stepped forward.

Long Hengxu nodded and turned towards Ye Yingluo. "First grade's class one may select three students to compete as well."

Ye Yingluo tilted her head upward. "Director, class one would only send one student."

Long Hengxu frowned. "Teacher Ye, are you trying to throw the match?"

Ye Yingluo shook her head and said with a confident expression. "No, director. I am simply confident of my chosen student's abilities to compete against three students."

Long Hengxu went silent for a moment and spoke again, "Participants from both classes, please enter."

They all entered the stage.

Tang Wulin took a slow and calm breath, his expression then turned determined and resolute. He put down Atlanna on the ground besides him, with some of his physical strength added, causing a small soundwave to vibrate throughout the entire stage. Thanks to the typhoon that caused the entire school to close for an entire week, he used that entire free time to familiarize himself with his new weapon.

Gu Yue and Xie Xie had also took spars with him to test his new weapon so they weren't surprise by it.

Everyone else, however, were shook at the huge trident in Tang Wulin's hands.

"Hey, is that the kid's martial soul? It looks very intimidating and awesome!"

"No kidding. Just looking at it gives me goosebumps."

"But, why aren't there any soul rings?"

The crowd started whispering and gossiping about Tang Wulin's trident.

Wu Zhangkong narrowed his eyes. He had personally taught the boy and this was the first time he had seen that trident in his hands today.

He had asked him where he got it and the answer he got shocked him.

'Xiu Ye was the one who forged him such a weapon. To forge such a beautiful and powerful trident, it must mean that he has a good understanding of the spear; that must also mean he was one who taught Tang Wulin the way of the spear. But, it should be impossible! Xiu Ye's martial soul is a sword type. To be able to comprehend the way of the spear...'

Xiu Ye cracked his neck around. He tilted his head up towards Tang Wulin, Gu Yue and Xie Xie and smirked.

He knew that this battle between them would be over in a flash. They know it too. But they still have the guts to stand up and try to fight him.

Xiu Ye respects them for that, especially Xie Xie, as he knows that the boy had developed some sort of trauma to him after he slapped him down on the ground.

He inwardly sigh, how should he do this? Badass style, gangsta style, or formal style? He didn't want to humiliate them as well.

He wanted to have a spar with them, but in front of numerous people watching.

Xiu Ye let out a sigh and spoke towards Tang Wulin and his team. "Wulin, you, Gu Yue, Xie Xie and I know that you guys can't win against me. Just forfeit now, so we can all get on with our lives."

Tang Wulin, Gu Yue and Xie Xie looked at each other, communicating with their eyes, and turned back towards Xiu Ye, their faces set on determination and resolution. Although the fight hasn't started yet, the air around the trio was thick of bloodlust, scaring some of the crowd nearby.

"We love to bro, really, but..." Tang Wulin's pupils glowed with a golden light, his eyes was filled with fighting spirit. "We won't back down. We also have our pride in combat and we want to try fighting you."

Xiu Ye was speechless for a brief moment before shaking his head, feeling amused, his lips curled into a smile.

'Haha. Youth. These three truly have the potential to become people great.' Xiu Ye positioned himself into a stance. He didn't need to use his martial soul, spirit soul, soul tool or anything else except soul power and martial arts.

They wanted to fight? Very well then, he'll give them one.

"Start!"

At that, Tang Wulin charged towards Xiu Ye with large strides, a green glow covered his entire body making him both light and fast, courtesy of Gu Yue who started conjuring elemental attacks in the air, like fire javelins and icicles, as aerial support. While Xie Xie moved like an assassin and appeared behind Xiu Ye, his visible and invisible daggers ready to pierced the latter's back.

Tang Wulin spun his trident and thrusted it towards Xiu Ye.

....

"Class one, wins!"

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