Chapter 255: Zi Yan: You Guys Go Together!

Chapter 255: Zi Yan: You Guys Go Together!

The reconstruction and repair speed of Jia Nan Academy this time was astonishingly fast. In just three days, with the joint efforts of many elders and students, the Inner Academy was once again rejuvenated.

After these three days of busyness, the students gradually began to diminish the impact of the invisible fire python and the man in the black robe.

On the fifth day.

A huge square in the Inner Academy was filled with countless heads, creating a bustling scene that spread in all directions and finally converged into a force that shot straight into the sky.

The reason for such a large gathering in the square today was because the most explosive "Strength Ranking" competition of the Inner Academy was about to be held here.

In the central area of the square, five platforms were neatly divided as the competition venues.

At this moment, on a higher stand in the square, many contestants were standing, looking down at the dense crowd below with fervent eyes.

This competition was almost a symbol of the clash among the most outstanding students in the Inner Academy. As talents gathered from all over the continent, each contestant was proud and ambitious, hoping to stand out in this highly competitive event. Without a solid foundation, one would likely become a stepping stone for others.

Among these people, a young man in a blue robe, with a handsome appearance, was particularly eye-catching.

The young man, about twenty-five years old, always had a smiling demeanor, making him extremely likable. His light blue robe and his calm and collected presence were astonishing.

This person was Lin Xiu Ya, ranked second on the Strength Ranking.

Around him were Li Qing, ranked third, along with Han Yue, Yan Hao, and others.

"Lin Xiu Ya, I heard that the rewards for the top ten of the Strength Ranking are different this time. The rewards for the previous top ten were the same, but now, the higher the ranking, the better the reward," Yan Hao suddenly said.

"Is that so!"

Hearing Yan Hao's words, Lin Xiu Ya began to look forward to the competition.

The cold and beautiful Han Yue also heard their conversation, showing an unusual expression in her eyes.

"If this time's reward could help me break through a star level within a month, that would be great!" Han Yue murmured to herself.

...

As time gradually passed, more and more people gathered in the stands, and the seats below were almost completely filled.

"Boom!"

In the noisy venue, suddenly, the sound of an ancient bell rang out, lingering in the square. Under the bell's sound, the noisy voices gradually decreased until they completely dissipated.

The next moment, the figure of the Great Elder Su Qian and a group of elders appeared on a special high platform in the square.

Since the incident with the invisible fire python, Su Qian, the Great Elder, has become familiar to the students.

"Participants of the Strength Ranking, enter the arena!"

As Su Qian's voice fell, suddenly, figures flashed and moved on the stands, drawing arcs in the air, and then landed in the square in an orderly manner.

"Boom!"

On the stands, Li Qing leaped up like a black iron tower, bringing a sharp whistling sound as his feet heavily stomped on the ground. Instantly, at the spot where he landed, the pitch-black floor made of special materials quietly cracked open with tiny fissures.

Lin Xiu Ya's face always bore a faint smile. At this moment, with a light tap of his toes on the ground, his body, like a falling leaf, directly flashed out of the stands. A pale green whirlwind formed under his feet, and eventually, every step he took seemed to tread on an invisible stairway, giving the impression of walking on air.

This technique undoubtedly caused an uproar among the audience. They all knew that even Dou Wang powerhouses needed to rely on Dou Qi wings to stay in the air, while this seemingly effortless walking on air required at least the strength of a Dou Huang to achieve.

After this, Han Yue, Yan Hao, and others also entered the arena in various impressive ways.

"Han Yue, it seems your strength has improved a lot!"

Seeing Han Yue's agile movement onto the field, Lin Xiu Ya complimented her with a light laugh.

"Everyone is progressing, how can Han Yue fall behind?" Han Yue replied to Lin Xiu Ya in a standard manner.

"Why hasn't she come? Could it be that Elder Gu doesn't allow her to participate?"

After replying to Lin Xiu Ya, Han Yue's gaze constantly moved through the crowd, seemingly searching for someone.

At this moment, at a certain place below the stage, a little girl dressed in white clothes slowly climbed up the stairs. Then, under the countless stunned gazes around her, she walked to the very front of the crowd, seemingly chewing on something, looking around curiously.

Zi Yan's identity was not widely known within the Inner Academy, perhaps only by those on the Strength Ranking and some older students. For some of the newer students who came later, they had never heard of this name, after all, Zi Yan did not often appear in the Inner Academy, and no one dared to challenge her.

Therefore, this led to the people in the Inner Academy knowing about Lin Xiu Ya, Li Qing, and others, but not knowing that the person who surpassed them all on the Strength Ranking, was actually such a cute little girl.

As whispers spread among the surrounding stands, the faces of some contestants in the arena began to look unnatural, aside from those who had recently squeezed into the "Strength Ranking." Most of them showed a hint of fear, and their reaction left the watching students quite puzzled.

Zi Yan, however, ignored the surrounding gazes, continuously chewing on the spiritual medicine pills Gu He had refined for her.

Her leisurely appearance showed no urgency as the competition approached. If this were two years ago, there would have been some who could compete with her in the Inner Academy, but now those powerhouses had all graduated and left. As time passed, she remained in the Inner Academy with the appearance of a little girl, becoming the longest-staying student here.

"Alright, almost everyone is here, and the competition can almost begin. However, before the competition starts, I want to remind you all that this is just a contest, and it must not be turned into a fight to the death..."

After Su Qian gave instructions to the students.

The Strength Ranking competition reached the crucial lottery drawing phase.

As the top contenders of the Strength Ranking each drew a bamboo slip from the stone platform.

Zi Yan suddenly spoke in an impatient tone towards the high platform, "Great Elder, this way of drawing lots for matches is a bit too time-consuming for me. Why not let them all come up at once? I can finish up and be done with it."

(End of Chapter)

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