As expected of an old fox like him, with just a few smooth words, Zheng Ziyun managed to dismiss all their previous defeats as mere minor skirmishes.
Hearing this exceptionally shameless statement, Xu Mo couldn't help but speak up in his mind.
"Holy shit, this little brat. If I just said no right now, he'd probably explode."
However, Xu Mo actually wanted to see what kind of tricks this guy had up his sleeve, so he didn't immediately take control of Bai Feifei to put him in his place.
Standing at the edge of the arena, Assistant Lin also frowned slightly. From the sound of it, the opponent seemed to believe their strongest student was quite formidable.
But since he had already phrased it that way, there was no real reason to refuse.
She smiled and asked, "Does Yaoguang Academy currently have a student who is publicly recognized as the strongest?"
Zheng Ziyun nodded to someone behind him.
A grim-looking man stood up.
He wore a set of black combat fatigues, his facial features sharp and rigid, his eyes deeply sunken as if he hadn't slept in days.
His movements as he stood were light. He had a lean build and was surrounded by an unsettling aura that made people uncomfortable.
Looking at this person, Xu Mo was suddenly stunned.
Holy shit, this was actually an old acquaintance.
—Li Yan!
Back at the Black Smoke Coal Mine, there was a student Scavenger from the Inner City who had challenged him.
He remembered it clearly. At the time, the opponent had wanted to use him to establish dominance, but Xu Mo had ended up stabbing him straight in the crotch.
He hadn't expected to run into such a minor character ever again.
"Holy shit, it's the Lone-Ball Warrior," Xu Mo quipped internally.
Bai Feifei also recognized Li Yan and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean by 'Lone Warrior'?"
"I said 'Lone-Ball Warrior.' As in, he only has one testicle left. Though, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure if he even has one left," Xu Mo said.
Bai Feifei: "..."
Seeing Li Yan stand up, a smile returned to Zheng Ziyun's face. He introduced him, saying, "This is Li Yan. He has an excellent adaptation rate with the potions."
At this point, he felt it was time to speak plainly; after all, he had a specific purpose for coming here.
"With the assistance of the potions and his own rigorous training, he has already reached the level of a Rank 4 Scavenger!"
"Our Yaoguang Academy is about to produce a genius who will graduate as a Rank 4 Scavenger!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted, especially the reporters.
"Rank 4 already?!"
"What kind of speed is that?"
"Are current potions really that effective? Is it possible to mass-produce geniuses now?"
Exclamations of shock, heated discussions, and sounds of flattery merged into a buzzing cacophony.
For the first time, they turned their cameras toward the Yaoguang Academy side.
Standing there and feeling the gazes coming from all directions, Li Yan kept his back perfectly straight.
Those shocked looks, those envious whispers, and the faces of those who couldn't wait to rush up and suck up to him—he found it all incredibly satisfying.
He enjoyed this feeling.
He enjoyed being looked up to.
He enjoyed being feared.
His gaze slowly swept across the hall, as if inspecting his own territory.
Then, his eyes met Bai Feifei's.
Bai Feifei had no expression; she just watched him quietly.
But Li Yan's body reacted before his brain did—he abruptly lowered his head.
He was as fast as if he had been scalded.
So fast that he hadn't even realized he'd done it.
By the time he realized what he had done, his neck had already begun to stiffen.
What was happening?!
He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to raise his head.
But halfway up, he froze again.
Even as he tried to brace himself, the shame and fear in his heart instantly overwhelmed him.
The fear was etched into his very bones; it wasn't something that could be erased by a few injections of medicine.
Damn it!
Back then, that strike of hers...
He roared in his heart, snapping his head up and mustering the courage to stare deathly at Bai Feifei's direction.
He was a Rank 4 Scavenger now, and she was only Rank 4 as well!
He wasn't afraid!
Bai Feifei: "?"
Seeing his stiff-necked expression, she felt a bit bewildered.
"Haha! This guy probably has some serious psychological trauma," Xu Mo laughed hysterically in Bai Feifei's mind. "The event under that sunset... it was his lost ball."
Bai Feifei gave a helpless internal smile. The Evil God was truly skilled at these kinds of tasteless jokes...
After he finished laughing, Xu Mo glanced at Li Yan's level.
On the game panel, the numbers were jumping around haphazardly.
Level 34, 40, 43, 37...
In the span of a few seconds, it bounced up and down several times.
From 34 to 43?
Was he really starting to take drugs that crossed entire tiers?
Based on current experience, this seemed to be the most unstable state possible.
He couldn't help but shake his head and remark, "What a crazy test subject. I wonder how they're keeping him stable."
"Is there something special about him?"
He paused, his tone gaining a hint of playfulness.
"Could it be that 'to master this art, one must first castrate oneself' is actually true?"
"If that's the case, he should actually be thanking me."
Listening to this, Bai Feifei found it hard to keep a straight face. Thanking him?
By now, Li Yan had regained his sinister expression and was staring toward the Qingping Academy side.
Judging by his gaze, he was clearly holding back a lot of energy, desperate to reclaim his dignity.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the Qingping Academy side was a bit suppressed as they discussed who to send up.
"I'll go. Any objections?" Ye Yu stood up and spoke calmly.
The students of the Elite Class looked at each other. Someone spoke up:
"But, Sister Ye... you aren't a Rank 4 Scavenger yet."
"So what?" Ye Yu snorted nonchalantly. "I've been annoyed with him for a long time. What's he shouting for?"
"We've won everything so far; we can't just not send anyone up now."
With that, she took out her iron whip, preparing to enter the arena.
Bai Feifei looked at her, her brow furrowing slightly.
Ye Yu's strength was decent within the Elite Class, but compared to the current Li Yan, she was a full tier behind.
Not everyone was an Evil God who could jump levels at will. Besides, there were many unknown factors regarding Li Yan's body...
"Where are the people from Qingping Academy? Does no one dare to come up?" Li Yan's voice suddenly rang out.
He proactively walked onto the arena and crossed his arms, actually beginning to taunt them.
The veins on Ye Yu's forehead bulged as she strode forward. Suddenly, she heard Bai Feifei's voice in her ear.
"Be extra careful. Do what you can."
"Winning or losing doesn't matter."
Hearing this, Ye Yu's footsteps paused, and her mouth curled up in a wide, triumphant grin.
She told the others they had to win, but she told me to be careful and that the outcome didn't matter...!
She treats me differently!
At that thought, she nodded toward Bai Feifei and then walked briskly onto the arena in a great mood.
There was even a hint of joy in her step, which made Li Yan blink in confusion.
Li Yan: "?"
What is she so happy about...?
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