Duel

The next day,

The Primordial Demon Dragon Sect was the whole north of the Jade City. It might not be the strongest sect within the Jade City however, it was without saying the most riches and bountiful among all.

Xiao Hu still had no idea about that.

The Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Academy was built next to the sect entrance.

It was big and prestigious!

The academy had three floors. The first and second floors were composed of sound-proofed lecture rooms while the whole third floor was a towering library!

Moreover, the students within the academy were not only composed of Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Practitioners.

Other talented disciples from different sect were also allowed to in the academy! Mainly because of the academy library that contained innumerable martial and spirit books.

Of course, The Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Ancestors in the past was against sharing their treasures however, they were forced to sign a contract by the most powerful group in the Jade City.

The Royal Faction! Also known as the government. Ruled by the one and only Immortal Emperor Qin!

Soon, the academy became a neutral establishment within the Jade City.

Many masters who wanted to promote themselves and burn their name in history shared their secret techniques in the academy.

Millennium passed since then, the establishment now became the Glorious Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Academy.

Right now, there were hundreds of practitioners entering the huge academy.

At the entrance, Xiao Hu and his sister stood amazed at the sight of the academy. The siblings wore a Blue Nest Palace Robe, both looked refreshing to the eyes.

However, Xiao Hu felt a lot of eyes directed at them!

He didn't know his handsome Master Yi Sun beat the Black Demon Nest Palace Master right at the Academy Arena!

That very day, on the academy attendance, the students present was 90%!

Almost everyone within the academy witnessed the spectacular duel!

Many began to admire the Blue Nest Palace Master and wanted to become a direct disciple.

The siblings wearing the Blue Nest Palace signature clothing attracted many attention!

'Da hell wrong with you people!?' Xiao Hu felt like a celebrity on his first day of school.

If it was the young Xiao Hu, he would tremble in shame.

He wasn't used to much attention when he was young.

However, after inheriting his parent's business and become a rich ass boss of some sort.

Xiao Hu doesn't even flinch in front of the media. He would even take a cigar out from his pocket and smoke shamelessly!

Sighing, Xiao Hu ignored the heated gazes and brought his sister to the gate.

The middle-aged gatekeeper was already a veteran and seen many students with excellent background. Seeing a Blue Nest Palace Disciple means nothing to him. He was known at the unmoved academy gatekeeper.

"Academy pass?" He asked the siblings with his usual deep tone.

Xiao Hu quickly showed the Blue Nest Palace Crystal Token.

"Un." After verifying the token with his Spirit Energy, the gatekeeper nodded.

"Brother, head west to the principal building and register your identification token." The gatekeeper added indifferently.

"Ok." Xiao didn't mind and headed west along with his sister.

However, a sudden force held Xiao Hu's legs!

"Big Brother…" Xiao Yun asked worriedly.

"Yun'er, you can't move too?"

"Un."

"Okay, just relax."

Xiao Hu looked around, many students were also immobilized!

"Hey, I can't move!?"

"What's happening?"

"This is… The Academy Gate Thousand Coiling Array!"

Soon, most students looked at the gatekeeper, it was a common sense only the gatekeeper could use this array! Its sole purpose was to prevent anyone from entering or exiting the academy!

"You dare deny my son in the academy!!"

At that moment, someone throws a tantrum at the gatekeeper. It was a man wearing a reddish robe on his 50's.

The student gasps!

"That man! Peerless Blood Wolf Sect Master!"

"Blood Wolf Sect!"

On the other hand, the gatekeeper remained calm.

"Master… Young Master Feng was ban due to assaulting a student who is now in critical condition.

If he dies, the Royal Palace would definitely question the safety within the academy which would be terrible for us.

This case is a grave offense, so we take action to drop Young Master Feng from the academy."

"My son would never do such thing without any reason, he must've been provoked! Let me see the principal!!"

"Master Feng, I am afraid the principal already rejected your audience." The gatekeeper remained unmoved.

"This… preposterous! Gatekeeper, if you don't let me see the principal, forgive me for being impolite!"

"Master Feng, I advise you to leave, using a great amount of spirit energy around the coiling array would bring great calamity."

At the gatekeeper, in different words, a few students who were trapped around the coiling array trembled in fear. However, most of the higher year students remained calm.

In the academy, the lesson was discipline. In cases like this, as long as you remain still without doing anything stupid. Nothing will happen. That's why most of the wise students stood still waiting for the farce to end.

On the other hand, the Peerless Blood Wolf Sect Master Feng was consumed by shame and anger. He was ashamed that his son was kicked out of the glorious academy and mad because he couldn't do anything to change it!

Soon, he tried to summon his contracted beast! His Spirit Energy became exposed.

"Master Spirit Late Stage!"

Many students gasp! Majority of the students within the academy was Gold Spirit Realm, seeing a Master Spirit rank still amazes them.

They know it took great effort to reach the Master Spirit Realm!

However, at the moment, the Thousand Coiling Array reacted to the spiritual energy.

In a split second, an invisible force that came below lunged behind Master Feng.

Suddenly, Master Feng paused. All his energy was leaving his body causing him to went limp.

"The Unseen Coiling Impaler doesn't cause physical harm but can directly penetrate a defenseless spirit core. I bid you a nice funeral Master Feng." The gatekeeper calmly stated!

Master Feng flopped to the ground head first. As a master, he had confidence in his spirit core defense, however, the moment he started summoning his contracted beast, a small opening appeared within his core. He never expected the Impaler to hit precisely at that opening!

The man who made the array was terrifying!

At the same time, the array was deactivated.

"Master!!" Two young practitioners shouted.

"Peerless Blood Wolf Sect Disciples, please take Master Feng away." The gatekeeper remained unmoved.

Just like that, the farce ended.

The next student arms were trembling as he showed his gate pass to the keeper.

"Un." The gatekeeper acted as if nothing happened.

However, some of the students felt their legs gone soft! Although they didn't saw the Impaler.

They still felt a mountainous force crashed against Master Feng spirit force!

It was terrifying to imagine!

The event reminded Xiao Hu once again. In this world, against these experts, its either live or die.

There was no middle ground!

'I need to get stronger!'

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At the principal's office, Xiao Hu and Xiao Yun met a lively grandpa!!

"Aye, new students! Come, come," The grandpa joyfully welcomed the siblings.

Xiao Hu was relief that the principal's office was similar to earth.

A principal's desk filled with many paper scrolls. Also, the two chairs for the guests.

As soon as everyone was seated, the principal asked.

"Little ones, let me see your token."

Xiao Hu handed the Blue Nest Palace Crystal Token.

"Hou… Isn't this the Blue Nest Palace Token, haven't seen this for a while. Haha! A just moment little one."

The grandpa searched among his scroll. While mumbling. "Mhmm.. Okay.." "Alright."

Soon, the grandpa took out a two rectangular wooden token.

"May I ask your name little ones?"

"Xiao Hu." "Xiao Yun." The siblings simultaneously replied.

"Good! Little Hu and Little Yun." The grandpa liked the brimming vigor of the two.

Then, he stamped the wooden token before handing it over.

"Here you go, Little Hu can keep the Blue Nest Palace Crystal Token, this will be your gate pass from now on."

Xiao Hu nodded.

The wooden token had their name and the academy stamp (First Year).

"Okay now, I want you to listen to me carefully. Especially little Yun!"

"Un! I will listen to grandpa!" Xiao Yun happily replied.

To summarized the old man said,

The first years are to learn the basic discipline classes. It was to learn the things they have to do in cases of emergency.

After finishing the discipline class. They are on their own. They either find a teacher or self-taught!

Then, the moment they reached the Gold Spirit Late Stage, they are considered to be graduates!

"Are Little Hu and Yun willing to apply for a dorm?" The grandpa asked.

Xiao Hu rejected the offer.

The academy was within the Primordial Demon Dragon Sect, it only took minutes of walk away from the Blue Lake Pavilion.

Xiao Hu never considered living in a dorm. Since why would he live in a small room when he had a mansion nearby.

Thus, they were finally able to leave the principal's office.

"Big Brother grandpa is so funny!"

"Haha, you think so?"

"Un!"

At this moment, Xiao Hu had nothing to do since their scheduled class would start tomorrow.

Without the disciplinary teacher stamp, instructors wouldn't let them use the facilities, so the siblings could only tour the academy at the moment.

Having seen the academy interior, Xiao Hu thought it was like a normal academy.

The only difference was the facilities.

'I can't believe they put a whole national library on the 3rd floor!'

It was so damned huge.

This academy feels felt so familiar to Xiao Hu, for an unknown reason they received countless gaze whenever a student passed by.

Xiao Hu didn't mind, and his sister was too young to notice the meaning of those gazes.

Arriving at the academy plaza, many stalls were erected. Most stalls were selling concocted pills of some sort. Some were selling lethal weapon like daggers and swords!

It greatly shocked Xiao Hu!

However, Xiao Hu was completely lacking in terms of knowledge about the value of these items.

So, at the moment, he didn't find the items interesting at all!

Furthermore, the food stalls were hard to miss.

After buying two hot steamed buns from one of the food stalls for their snack,

Xiao Hu suddenly wanted to smoke but realized he had no cigar.

At this moment, a sudden group of students found their way through the crowd.

"That's him!" One of the students shouted. Clearly, his index finger was pointed at Xiao Hu.

'Oi, oi, oi!!!' Xiao Hu almost panicked! However, he tried his best to remain calm.

Soon, one of the students who seemed like the boss stood in front of Xiao Hu.

"So, this is the rumored Blue Nest Palace Disciple! Hah! I, Wu Fei! Black Demon Nest Palace Disciple challenge you to a summoner's duel and avenge master!"

The student named Wu Fei exclaimed!

'Fuck!'

Xiao Hu's thought was right!

This is the famous xianxia novel scene where an arrogant fella challenges the mc! Then the mc would turn to cheat mode and win! However,

Fuck!

Xiao Hu believed he had no god damn cheat to use against this man who was the same age as him!

At that moment, Xiao Hu grabbed and carried his sister princess style!

"Big Brother?"

Xiao Hu was about to sprint away but an old man blocked his path.

"This teacher will supervise a fair duel! Do you concur?"

Clearly, this teacher was already cajoled by Wu Fei!

Xiao Hu looked around and noticed he was already surrounded by students!

Sighing, he replied, "No, sorry can I go now?"

However, Xiao Hu felt a massive killing intent coming from the old man.

"Do you concur?"

Xiao Hu felt his life was being threatened, a cold sweat ran through his back.

Do I really have a choice? This old man seemed to be a master! I don't stand a chance! Furthermore, if I'm going to accept, I don't have a contracted beast! It was going to be a one-sided battle!

"Big Brother?" Xiao Yun worriedly spoke.

It seemed this massive pressure was only directed to him! This old bastard!!

"Do you concur?"

Damn! Xiao Hu was scared, this was clearly planned. The worst case was he might even die without a fight!

In the end, Xiao Hu helplessly agreed.

"Good, Good!"

Wu Fei's smiled maliciously as if his plan to shame the Blue Nest Palace Master-Disciple succeeded.

Furthermore, he already heard the rumors within the Primordial Demon Dragon Sect that Xiao Hu failed to contract a dragon egg! Which means he had no contracted beast!

Once exposed Xiao Hu would become a laughing stock of the school! If this happened, the Black Demon Nest Palace might regain their previous unmatched reputation! His master would definitely praise him!

Wu Fei was ecstatic as they walked to the academy arena!

On the other hand, the word of the duel between the Blue Nest Palace Disciple vs the Black Demon Dragon Nest Palace Disciple spread in the academy like wildfire!

After witnessing the battle between the Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Palace Masters a few days ago, most of the students were still awestruck!

Right now, having informed of the duel between the same Primordial Demon Dragon Sect Palaces. It piqued everyone attention!

Even few teachers who were having their lecture paused to see the duel.

At this moment, the academy arena was once again occupied by thousands of students and teachers!

On the huge platform, Wu Fei stood with extreme confident!

On the other side, Xiao Hu was thinking of forfeiting before the match started!

He didn't care anymore! Fuck everything! He valued his life more than his reputation of being a loser!

"Big Brother, what's happening?" Xiao Yun held his brother's clothes tightly.

"Just stay there okay? Don't move. Stay away on this stage!"

"Okay…Big Brother you can do it!"

Xiao Hu forced a smile as he stepped on to the stage.

Seeing Wu Fei and Xiao Hu on stage, the old teacher finally announced the fair summoner's duel!

"This is summoners duel! As the golden rule! Defeating the opponent's summoned beast will be the victor!"

"Blue Nest Palace Disciple vs Demon –"

"Wait!!"

At the moment, Xiao Hu raised his hand!

"Cough… What is it?" The old teacher asked.

Xiao Hu was ready to concede defeat no matter what it takes.

However, before he was able to speak, a sounding voice resounded in his mind.

"Summon Me."

Sav who was finding the right opportunity to introduce herself to his beloved master finally spoke!!

"Master, Summon Me."

What!? Xiao Hu was confused. However, he remembered sweet the voice. "Sav?"

"Yes! It is I!"

Xiao Hu couldn't believe it! He thought it was a dream!

"How?"

"Ask him." Sav referred to the old teacher.

"Master, be quick!"

Xiao Hu's heartbeat raised two-fold! Out of excitement. He subconsciously asked the old teacher!

After hearing his' waifu's voice, Xiao Hu thought he's gone crazy!

"Old man! This one how to summon first!" Xiao shouted!

A burst of laughter!

Loud commotion covered the whole arena!

"Brother are you for real!?"

"HAHAHAH, I can't… he didn't know how to summon his beast! HAHAHAHA!"

The old teacher frowned. He seriously asked Xiao Hu with a serious face! This was a bloody duel, not a comedy theatre!

"Brother, buying time won't help you."

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After a while, no one took Xiao Hu's side. He felt hopeless and degenerated.

'I'm done for.' Xiao Hu thought.

"Master! Master! Don't give up!"

Xiao Hu couldn't clearly hear Sav's voice anymore.

He was about to let fate decide when a man in his 20's descended on the arena.

"Teacher Liang! Do not interfere in this fair duel!" The old man recognized the man.

"Teacher Mo, I am not interfering. I am here to answer this boy's question."

"Hmph! Fine, just be quick!" The old teacher Mo harrumphed.

Turning his head to Xiao Hu, teacher Liang held his pulse.

"Little Brother, I am about to teach you how to summon your companion."

Xiao Hu, having laughed at by a thousand onlooker was still in dazed.

Why did I do that? Hearing his waifu's voice inside his head. That's just stupid!

He believed he's gone mad.

Xiao Hu could only turn his eyes to teacher Liang but his mind was completely blank.

However, teacher Liang noticed the poor boy but still continued.

"Summoning is simple, having contracted a beast means your spirit would become one.

Becoming one with your companion means your spirit would become larger and stronger.

That's why contracting a beast was influential on Spirit Cultivators.

Now, for the beast to regained their original self, they needed spirit energy to materialized themselves in the real world.

To do that, you need to separate an amount of spirit energy from your spiritual core and command them through your mind to use it and come out.

Simple isn't it?"

Seeing Xiao Hu was still in dazed, teacher Liang couldn't help but sigh. He started to pity the boy.

"Little Brother, at least use this to defend yourself."

Teacher Liang secretly began to share an amount of his spirit energy through Xiao Hu's palm.

This technique was incredibly strenuous!

Using most of his accumulated spirit energy for the past two years, teacher Liang never knew only 5% was added to the young boy's extremely large Spirit Core!

After sharing 30% of his spirit energy to the boy, teacher Liang left without a word.

On the other hand, Xiao Hu began to question himself.

Why am I even here?

Why am I even alive!? I died in that crash, didn't I?

At that moment, a light glowed on Xiao Hu's shoulder.

The half-flower that revealed itself became complete!

A sunflower sigil!

Unlike Xiao Hu, the extremely talented Sav listened carefully to teacher Liang's words!

She managed to locate Xiao Hu's spirit core by herself!

Then, she took a lot of spirit energy without Xiao Hu's permission and force summoned herself!!

As soon as the light faded, a young goddess appeared in the arena! Everyone's jaw was dropped even the old teacher who was the closest on the scene!

Wearing the black school uniform with a red tie, along with the black skirt and stockings.

On her feet were white rubber shoes.

Her flawless long tawny hair flowed down to her ankle.

Purple eyes, perfectly smooth skin, and beauty that could make any mortal man breathless.

Sav having materialized herself looked at Xiao Hu.

Her eyes filled with worry like she was about to cry.

She then held Xiao Hu's cheeks and noticed his eyes were already lifeless.

He couldn't even recognize the person in front of him!

After Sav took a lot of spirit energy, Xiao Hu felt extremely exhausted as if he was on the brink of death!

"Master!"

Slap!

"I told you not to give up!" Sav cried out!

Xiao Hu felt a sharp pain in his cheek!

The hard slap awakened him and soon, he recognized the woman.

"Sav… you're here... am I dea—"

At that moment, Xiao Hu felt a soft feeling touched his lips!

Along with an alluring scent of a sweet sunflower that stimulating him back to life!

Slowly, his eyes widened.

Wait…

Xiao Hu finally realized,

He wasn't dead at all!