Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
A/N: Sorry. This was supposed to be posted at 9:31 (my local time) but ig Webnovel got it confused with the same time tmrw since it has to match local time with China time. Anyway hope u guys don't mid. I'll be posting 2 bonus chaps tmrw since I just got a few Power Stones
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Huo Yuhao looked ahead, staring directly at the drawing stage in the distance, his face devoid of any extra expression.
"It's fine."
His voice was calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuations.
Wang Dong opened his mouth, wanting to ask something more, but seeing his obvious reluctance to speak, he ultimately swallowed his words.
Only in those large pinkish-blue eyes did a flicker of thoughtfulness flash.
Just then, the voice of Director Du Weilin rang out, echoing clearly over the entire competition grounds.
"Dai Huabin's team, lot number one!"
As his voice fell, a low murmur of discussion rose from the surroundings.
Huo Yuhao's gaze fell upon that figure, a trace of coldness flashing deep within his eyes.
Immediately following, Director Du Weilin's voice rang out again: "Huo Yuhao's team, lot number one!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire competition grounds fell silent for a moment.
Subsequently, countless gazes simultaneously shifted toward the three members of Dai Huabin's team.
In those gazes were sympathy, schadenfreude, and a trace of unexplainable complexity. They all felt that the luck of Dai Huabin's trio was truly too poor.
With the strength of Dai Huabin's team, in previous years, they could have steadily secured the championship. Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao appeared this year.
The championship was hopeless, but striving for runner-up would still have been well-deserved.
But now... they had encountered Huo Yuhao's team in the semifinals; perhaps they wouldn't even be able to keep the runner-up spot.
Dai Huabin took in every bit of those whispers, sympathetic looks, and regretful head-shaking. His brow furrowed slightly, yet his face showed no extra expression.
However, what outsiders didn't know was that this wasn't luck at all, but the result of Huo Yuhao's manipulation. Under his mental force, he knew exactly what lot Dai Huabin had drawn.
This sight-blocking drawing box was completely useless in Huo Yuhao's eyes.
So, drawing second, Huo Yuhao naturally wouldn't let Dai Huabin 'escape'!
As soon as the results of the draw came out, a raging Battle Intent ignited in Wang Dong's eyes. In those large pinkish-blue eyes, there was now a light full of eagerness to try.
"Dai Huabin's team should be the strongest besides us," his voice held a hint of excitement: "As long as we defeat them, the championship is ours!"
Xiao Xiao listened from the side and couldn't help but chuckle twice.
"No matter who the opponent is, the championship was ours to begin with!"
After the drawing ended, the match began immediately. The first match was Dai Huabin's team against Huo Yuhao's team.
"Both sides, take the stage!"
Director Du Weilin's voice rang out again, echoing over the competition grounds.
Upon hearing this, Dai Huabin's trio stepped onto the arena without hesitation.
On the other side... Huo Yuhao was in no hurry to go up.
He stood in place, turning his gaze toward his two teammates beside him.
"Leave Dai Huabin to me."
Upon hearing this, both Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao had a flash of surprise in their eyes. Since the competition began, this was the first time Huo Yuhao had proposed taking the initiative to act.
Wang Dong blinked his pinkish-blue eyes, and recalling Huo Yuhao's silent demeanor earlier, he had some vague guesses in his heart.
However, he didn't ask much, simply nodding solemnly.
"Don't worry."
Xiao Xiao stood by, and though she didn't understand why, she also followed with a firm nod.
On the arena, after both sides announced their names, they stood at opposite ends of the stage.
The gazes of the two captains, Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin, collided.
Dai Huabin frowned, his gaze falling on the handsome youth across from him.
Through previous matches, he knew that Huo Yuhao basically wouldn't act at the start of a match.
He would only move when encountering an opponent his teammates couldn't handle.
But now, for some reason, he felt the other party's gaze was fixed on him.
Was it because he was stronger than the other students, making Huo Yuhao value him more?
This thought flashed through Dai Huabin's mind, and his brow gradually smoothed out.
As a descendant of the Duke of White Tiger's line, he had known he was different from others since childhood.
Being focused on by the strongest opponent was only natural.
Huo Yuhao watched Dai Huabin's changing expression, his heart cold as ice. He was now even more certain that Dai Huabin didn't recognize who he was at all.
Perhaps the name 'Yuhao' had long been completely forgotten by him.
After all, that was just an ant that could be stepped on at will in his youth. A lowly concubine's son, a piece of trash who needed courage just to look up at him—such a person was simply not worth remembering.
The corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth curled slightly into an arc, a smile devoid of any warmth.
Very well!
Then he would properly help this young master of the White Tiger Dukes Mansion remember.
Huo Yuhao looked ahead, staring directly at the drawing stage in the distance, his face devoid of any extra expression.
"It's fine."
His voice was calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuations. Wang Dong opened his mouth, wanting to ask something more, but seeing his obvious reluctance to speak, he ultimately swallowed his words.
Only in those large pinkish-blue eyes did a flicker of thoughtfulness flash.
"Match start!"
Director Du Weilin's voice rang out abruptly, like a thunderclap exploding over the competition grounds.
This semifinal match had officially begun!
Dai Huabin moved immediately. As an attack system Spirit Master, his White Tiger Spirit instantly possessed him.
A series of crackling sounds came from his body as his bones grew rapidly and his muscles expanded swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, his entire person became much taller and more majestic, especially his hands, which were at least twice their previous size!
White fur covered the backs of his hands, and ten fingers extended sharp claws like short daggers, flashing with a cold light under the sun.
He let out a low roar and then suddenly shot forward!
The target was Wang Dong!
But just as he rushed out, Wang Dong had no intention of meeting him head-on.
The butterfly wings on his back flapped lightly, and his entire body rose into the air, floating over Dai Huabin and heading straight for Zhu Lu behind him!
At that very moment, a figure slowly stepped forward. It was Huo Yuhao. The person who had never taken the initiative to act at the start of a match before was now stepping forward, one step at a time, toward Dai Huabin's direction.
Dai Huabin's forward-rushing figure suddenly halted.
His pupils constricted slightly as he watched that slowly approaching figure; an unprecedented sense of pressure suddenly enveloped his entire body.
Huo Yuhao!
That freshman Spirit Ancestor!
That Prodigy who had defeated a Spirit Emperor teacher on the first day of school!
Facing this person, he had no chance of victory.
Dai Huabin's pupils constricted sharply, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.
His judgment was correct; Huo Yuhao had indeed 'targeted' him!
That feeling of being locked on by a wild beast made the hair on his body stand on end.
He was born in the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, living in luxury and acting arrogantly since childhood.
But he wasn't just a playboy relying on his status; his talent was extraordinary, even surpassing his older brother, Dai Yueheng.
Among his peers, his strength had always been at the top.
This was the foundation of his pride, the capital that allowed him to hold his head high before anyone.
But now... facing Huo Yuhao, he actually didn't even have the courage to attack?
As soon as this thought emerged, a trace of ferocity flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes.
How could his habitually arrogant heart endure this!
His first spirit ring suddenly lit up, and a golden light shield instantly enveloped his body, greatly increasing his defense; it was his first Spirit Ability, White Tiger Barrier.
Immediately after, his third spirit ring also flashed!
White Tiger Vajra Transformation was activated, and his already larger-than-average frame expanded further, muscles bulging and veins popping, making him look like a humanoid Vicious Beast.
He opened his mouth and let out a deafening roar.
Intense white light instantly gathered at his head, dazzling and bright, as if a small sun were taking shape.
The second spirit ring, lit up!
White Tiger Light Wave!
That white pillar of light spewed out, shooting straight toward Huo Yuhao not far away!
A look of ruthlessness flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes; this strike concentrated all his power, and even a Spirit Ancestor level expert probably wouldn't dare to take it head-on!
Then, he saw... Huo Yuhao didn't even dodge.
He just stood there quietly, his expression as calm as water, as if this attack were merely a gentle breeze brushing against his face.
The next instant, everyone saw an incredible scene.
That White Tiger Light Wave suddenly stopped less than a meter in front of Huo Yuhao!
In front of Huo Yuhao, a platinum-colored light shield appeared.
That light shield was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it was indestructible.
The White Tiger Light Wave crashed against it like waves hitting a reef, splashing in all directions, unable to budge it in the slightest.
Dai Huabin's eyes widened to their limit.
Then... he saw that White Tiger Light Wave he had released with all his might suddenly turn around and counterattack toward him!
"What?!"
Dai Huabin's pupils constricted to the extreme.
He had no time to think and could only instinctively activate his White Tiger Barrier, raising his defense to the maximum.
Boom!
That reflected White Tiger Light Wave slammed heavily into his own body!
The golden light shield vibrated violently, and Dai Huabin's body flew back uncontrollably, retreating more than ten meters before he could steady himself.
Though he wasn't injured, his face was filled with unbelievable shock. Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao stood in place, his expression still calm.
What he had just used was an innate ability from the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm—Life Reflection Shield.
Using it on this Dai Huabin was truly like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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