Chapter 118: Lin Ge's Thoughts
Three boys stood in front of two girls. Facing the encircling figures, none of the five showed surprise or panic, only calmness.
"What a beautiful girl. If I'm not mistaken, you should be called Xun'er, right?"
Liu Mu's gaze swept over the girl with a lotus-like temperament, slightly startled, as if he had realized something.
The previous year, before he entered the inner courtyard, he had heard that there was a very beautiful girl in the Academy.
"Lin Ge, what are you up to?"
Bai Shan recognized the person in the crowd and questioned with some displeasure.
Bringing people to snatch something? Not afraid of being scolded by his cousin later?
"The Fire Energy Hunting Competition has rules. Since we've bumped into each other, then it's too bad, Bai Shan."
Lin Ge smiled, a hint of coldness flickering in his eyes, "Everyone, be gentle with the girls later, don't leave a bad impression."
"Too much nonsense! Everyone, strike quickly and decisively. Remember, not one can escape."
Xiao Yan glanced at Xun'er and the others, reminding them.
"Mm."
The four nodded slightly, their bodies trembling slightly as their majestic Dou Qi surged out suddenly.
It was precisely at the moment when their momentum was released that the expressions of Lin Ge and the other five changed abruptly.
Because they were horrified to find that these five newcomers, just from their momentum alone, were much stronger than them.
"Damn it, we've kicked the iron plate this time!"
Lin Ge immediately realized that these five were probably the top five of this year's Inner Court Competition.
He waved his hand, preparing to signal the others to leave.
Last year, the Fire Energy was snatched by the seniors, and if this year's Fire Energy were to be snatched by the newcomers again, it would be a disgrace beyond measure!
However.
Before he could utter a word, Lin Ge saw a dark shadow suddenly charging towards him, catching a glimpse of a fist imbued with formidable Dou Qi, his pupils contracted.
Bang bang!
In no time, Lin Ge and the other five were sitting back-to-back on the ground, their gazes complicated with a hint of frustration as they looked at the people surrounding them.
Xiao Yan looked down at them from above, asking several questions, such as the size of the forest and the specific role of Fire Energy in the Inner Court.
Upon learning the importance of Fire Energy, Xiao Yan's gaze flickered, pondering for a few seconds.
He put away the confiscated map, furrowing his brows as he asked, "How many seniors are participating in the hunting competition?"
"There are also fifty people, divided into groups of five, totaling ten groups," Lin Ge replied.
"What about their strength? Are they all similar to yours?" Xiao Yan continued to inquire.
"There are seven teams similar to ours, one team is stronger, and the remaining two teams are Black and White Evil Stoppers. They are not seniors from the previous year, but they have been in the Inner Court longer and their strength is even more formidable than ours."
At this point, Lin Ge's expression froze, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes, "Wait, by asking these questions, are you planning to counter-raid us seniors?"
Without waiting for Xiao Yan to answer, Lin Ge shook his head again to himself, "If you have such thoughts, I advise you to dismiss them, lest you end up being a pawn for others."
As a participant in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, Lin Ge naturally saw Lin Xiu's name among the contestants.
That guy was a complete freak, already outrageously strong last year, able to compete with the Black and White Evil Stoppers.
Now, having spent a year in the Inner Court and holding so much Fire Energy, who knows how strong he might have become?
Lin Ge deeply disliked Lin Xiu from the bottom of his heart. Although they hadn't met, he could guess Lin Xiu's intentions.
Therefore, he didn't want the freshmen of this year to snatch the Fire Energy from the seniors.
After all, seniors couldn't snatch from each other. In this way, even if Lin Xiu intercepted the freshmen, he would only gain one or two hundred days' worth of Fire Energy at most.
"What do you mean? Do you think we're weak?" Hu Jia's temper was somewhat irritable, questioning loudly.
Wu Hao remained silent, but his expression turned cold, evidently feeling uncomfortable after being underestimated.
For this past year, he had almost become a killing machine in the Law Enforcement Team, his clothes often soaked with blood.
With such great efforts, the corresponding rewards were also very obvious; his strength had greatly increased.
At least compared to last year's Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and others, his level was higher.
Originally, Wu Hao could have directly entered the Inner Court, but considering that he still had unfinished business with Lin Xiu, he decided to participate in the Inner Court Competition.
Bai Shan glared coldly, his shoulders trembling several times, showing a strong urge to take action.
Xiao Xun'er's expression also soured.
Being questioned about her strength, she could ignore it, but questioning her brother, Xiao Yan, was intolerable!
"Hu Jia, let him speak." Xiao Yan waved his hand, calmly staring at the other side, making Lin Ge feel somewhat uneasy.
"That's right, you guys are indeed strong, but that's only within the Outer Court.
This time, the Black and White Evil Stoppers, the captains of the two teams are Sha Tie and Luo Hou. The former is at the pinnacle of 9-Star Dou Grandmaster, and the latter is even a 1-Star Dou Spirit. What do you have to fight against them?"
After changing his approach, Lin Ge began to advise in a gentle tone, solely to prevent Lin Xiu from gaining any advantages.
He described in detail the strength of the Black and White Evil Stoppers as he understood it.
Finally, Lin Ge also reminded them, "Compared to the Black and White Evil Stoppers, you should be even more cautious of the seniors from the previous year, especially someone named Lin Xiu."
As he said this, he glanced at Wu Hao and Bai Shan, lingering a bit longer on Bai Shan in particular.
Xiao Yan noticed this scene, feeling that the name sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it before.
He then saw Bai Shan's face undergo a drastic change, even though it only lasted for a second or two before he regained his composure.
"The previous Lin Xiu alone defeated five members of the White Evil Stopper Team. You should know that at that time, Lin Xiu was only a 2-Star Dou Grandmaster, while his opponent was Han Yue, a 1-Star Dou Spirit!" Lin Ge continued to emphasize, "I advise you to give up this idea, otherwise, the Fire Energy you collect in the end will definitely fall into Lin Xiu's hands!"
"A 2-Star Dou Grandmaster defeating a 1-Star Dou Spirit? Are you sure you're not joking?!" Hu Jia widened her beautiful eyes, her face filled with incredulity. She had some impression of Lin Xiu; she had lost to him two Black Rank Dou Techniques in the past.
Afterward, she was lectured by her grandfather for quite a while.
With her strength growing over the past year, Hu Jia had been itching to settle the score with Lin Xiu.
So, what did she just hear?
Lin Xiu was already able to fight Dou Spirits last year, while she's only a 5-Star Dou Grandmaster now. She almost inadvertently handed over treasures to Lin Xiu again.
"Who is this Lin Xiu? Which clan or royal family does he belong to?" Xiao Yan inquired, looking towards Xun'er.
Having arrived at the Academy not long ago, there were many things Xiao Yan didn't understand.
Suddenly hearing about such a person, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
This Lin Xiu was even more formidable than himself!
"Teacher, could it be that this Lin Xiu has someone like you backing him?" Xiao Yan asked in his mind again.
"I don't know," Old Yao hesitated for a moment before replying.
He was thinking, could this Lin Xiu be the same person as the one from the auction house?
In just one year, going from a 2-Star Dou Grandmaster to a Dou King, even at Jia Nan Academy, they don't have such nurturing conditions, do they?
Perhaps the answer will only come when we meet the person... Despite traveling the continent for many years, it seems I haven't heard of any Dou God Family with the Lin surname.
Xiao Xun'er recalled and recounted the experiences she had with Lin Xiu since they met after leaving Wu Tan City, detailing their journey.
Finally, she tilted her head in thought for a moment. "Xiao Yan, maybe he ultimately used some kind of Secret Technique to enhance his strength. You know, if I wanted to, I could have the opportunity to achieve it too."
"Yeah, I know," Xiao Yan remembered that back in Wu Tan City, Xun'er had demonstrated Dou Grandmaster strength when she ambushed the Jia Lie family's Alchemist in the middle of the night. At that time, Xun'er was only a Dou Practitioner.
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