chsdbacks Chapter 24, He Cheated!
Chapter 24, He Cheated!
The atmosphere inside the trial training hall was so heavy it was almost palpable.
On one side of the stands, Li Sheng slightly raised his chin, his eyes sweeping arrogantly over Xiao Yu, who was wearing an ordinary school uniform, across from him.
His father, Li Jianjun, and several family elders sat in the back.
"So you're that arrogant Xiao Yu who tried to steal my Holy Spring spot?" Li Sheng spoke first, his voice filled with undisguised contempt.
"So what if it is?"
"I heard you're lucky enough to have awakened a summoning ability and even have a support-type summon? Heh, maybe you can play a big role in team matches, but don't forget, this is an individual battle. As for me, I'm a destruction mage, a lightning-type destruction mage!" Li Sheng emphasized "support-type," his disdain almost overflowing.
"To tell you the truth, I once killed a one-eyed demon wolf single-handedly!" Li Sheng boasted.
"Oh? A one-eyed demon wolf?" Xiao Yu was taken aback. "To be able to kill a one-eyed demon wolf solo at the beginner level is indeed remarkable."
"You're scared now? If you're scared, then hurry up and admit defeat."
"Unfortunately, you've run into me." Xiao Yu smiled wickedly, looking at him calmly, his eyes clear yet carrying a kind of indifference that inexplicably irritated Li Sheng.
"Whether it's all show or no substance, we'll find out by trying it out, Young Master Li. Please." He raised his hand slightly, gesturing for him to proceed.
Li Sheng hated this kind of overconfident attitude the most, and snorted coldly, "Playing tricks! Don't cry later!"
With the referee's signal, the competition officially began!
Li Sheng moved instantly!
A flash of silver-purple lightning appeared in his eyes, and his hands quickly outlined in front of him, connecting seven volatile lightning-elemental stars with his will at an astonishing speed!
"Thunder Seal - Python Mark!"
A purplish-black lightning python, formed from raging arcs of electricity, roared and crackled as it hurtled towards Xiao Yu's face like an arrow released from a bow!
It moved so fast that it almost left a trail of afterimages in the air!
Aren't you going to summon it?
Then this is the way to settle things with you. Get off the stage!
His spellcasting speed is among the best of his peers.
This is precisely what Li Sheng is proud of, and it is also the reason why he dares to fight Xiao Yu even though he knows that Xiao Yu is a summoner. In the instant before the opponent has time to summon his beast, he severely injures or even defeats him!
He could almost see Xiao Yu lying on the ground, his body charred black from the electric shock.
On the stands, Li Jianjun's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
The Li family members all looked smug.
Principal Zhu and Tang Yue were on tenterhooks.
The biggest fear for a summoner is being killed before they can even cast a spell!
Faced with this lightning python, which could instantly render an ordinary novice mage powerless, Xiao Yu stood still, without even making a move to dodge.
Just as the purplish-black lightning python was about to devour Xiao Yu...
A pure white light suddenly shot out from behind Xiao Yu without warning, so fast that it left only a fleeting afterimage!
It's Xiaobai!
"Eee—!" Little White let out a hoarse cry filled with sacred majesty, its small body bursting with astonishing power.
The strange rune in the center of his forehead shone with a dazzling light, and a diamond-shaped light shield formed from pure holy light instantly unfolded in front of Xiao Yu!
"Boom!"
The raging lightning serpent slammed into the light shield, creating a deafening roar!
The blinding electric light and the sacred radiance collided violently and annihilated each other!
The light shield trembled violently, its surface glowing intermittently, but it stubbornly withstood the violent blow!
The lightning energy was forcibly blocked and dissolved by the light shield, and the scattered electric snakes disappeared completely after wandering on the surface of the light shield for a moment.
Xiao Yu, however, remained calmly standing in place, not even a trace of his clothes being burned.
Little White landed steadily in front of Xiao Yu, the light shield slowly dissipated, and its snow-white fur fluttered slightly under the energy impact.
"Wh...what?! When was it summoned?!" The arrogance on Li Sheng's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme astonishment and disbelief.
He didn't see or sense any magical fluctuations, so where did this summoned beast come from?
"That's it?" Xiao Yu's voice came, carrying a perfectly timed hint of doubt, clearly reaching Li Sheng's ears. "Young Master Li's lightning seal seems rather weak? It couldn't even break through my Little White's defense?"
These light words were like a red-hot branding iron, scorching Li Sheng's pride.
He instantly flew into a rage, his face flushed red: "Bastard! Die!"
Completely enraged, Li Sheng lost his mind and reconnected to the star trail.
This time, he used even stronger magic!
"Thunder Seal - Wrathful Strike!"
Several thicker and more violent purple lightning bolts condensed and took shape above his head.
Like several wildly dancing giant arrows, carrying an aura of destruction, they shot fiercely at Xiao Yu from different angles!
However, just as Thunder Seal Strike was about to land.
Suddenly, the silver-pink light in Xiaobai's pure eyes surged!
Om-!
An invisible yet incredibly powerful mental shockwave spread out instantly like ripples on water, precisely striking Li Sheng, who was channeling his magic with all his might!
"Ugh!" Li Sheng felt as if his brain had been hit hard by an invisible hammer. The intense pain made his vision go black, and he groaned.
The star trail, which was only halfway connected, suddenly collapsed!
The several lightning seals that had already taken shape lost Li Sheng's control and twisted violently in the air.
The entire arena was a mess, with scorch marks and craters left by lightning strikes everywhere.
Only the small area where Xiao Yu and Xiao Bai stood remained intact and spotless.
The man and the beast calmly watched their opponent's disheveled state.
Xiao Yu picked up Xiao Bai and glanced at Li Sheng, who had been baptized by his lightning seal.
I thought it was something really impressive.
You don't even need to activate your second form to beat up this newbie.
"Impossible! This is impossible!" Li Sheng steadied his staggering figure, his hair was frizzy from the electric shock, and his gorgeous clothes were covered in dust. Where was the demeanor of a young master from a noble family?
He roared incoherently, his eyes bloodshot and filled with frantic resentment: "This...this is impossible! Referee! He cheated! He summoned his beast beforehand!"
The referee also looked at Xiao Yu, and indeed he did not sense any magical energy fluctuations from the summoning system.
"Little White, go back." Xiao Yu's voice remained calm as he placed Little White on the ground and commanded.
Everyone looked over, not understanding what Xiao Yu wanted to do.
After saying that, Xiaobai leaped into the air, and a dimensional rift appeared in front of him.
"Slap! Slap!"
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, Xiao Yu clapped his hands twice.
"Sizzle~"
A dimensional rift appeared before everyone's eyes, visible to the naked eye.
Xiao Bai swaggered out like that.
No dimensional summoning required!
As long as the summoner has a thought, the summoned beast can break through dimensions and come to the summoner's side!
The venue was completely silent, with only Li Sheng's heavy breathing clearly audible.
Xiao Yu nodded slightly and gave Principal Zhu and Teacher Tang Yue an OK sign.
A representative from the Earthly Sacred Spring Management Committee picked up a megaphone and announced loudly, "The competition is over! The winner is Xiao Yu from Tianlan Magic High School! According to the rules, the spot for entering the Earthly Sacred Spring for training will be awarded to Tianlan Magic High School!"
Principal Zhu stood up excitedly, clapping vigorously, his face full of satisfaction and pride.
Tang Yue also smiled.
Xiao Yu's summoned beast's combat power exceeded her expectations.
Even before Xiaobai had reached its giant form, it had already defeated Li Sheng!
Li Jianjun gave Xiao Yu a deep look, his eyes filled with complex emotions—shock, apprehension, and a barely perceptible hint of admiration.
He walked up to Xiao Yu and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Yu, my son's skills are inferior to yours, I'm sorry you had to see that."
He paused, seemingly choosing his words carefully, before saying, "The spot at the Earthly Sacred Spring is yours. I hope you can make good use of this opportunity and bring glory to our Bo City. Come visit the Li family when you have time."
"Okay, I will."