X-Dragon Era

As he pondered, Lie Sha's eyes suddenly brightened. Since there was no way to avoid it, he might as well choose a weaker opponent. In the midst of his thoughts... Lie Sha slapped his hand decisively and said, "All right, Instructor, I refuse to spar with the leader of Yellow Four Class. Please relay to the leader of Green Five Class that this weekend, I shall await his guidance!" Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire

"What!" Upon hearing this, the instructor let out a surprised shout, incredulous, "What did you say? You're going to accept Green Five Class leader's invitation to spar!"

Looking at the instructor in confusion, Lie Sha said puzzledly, "Yes, is there anything wrong with that? This Green Five Class leader should be the weakest among them, right?"

Letting out a sigh without words, the instructor looked at Lie Sha with pity and said, "Don't you know who Green Five Class's leader is? And you still want to choose him?! Could it be... you no longer wish to continue studying here?"

"What!" Lie Sha first felt confused upon hearing the instructor's words, then his body shook violently, as something dawned on him, he stuttered, "You... you mean, she... she... she is still the leader of Green Five Class?"

The instructor nodded slowly and said in a grave tone, "Yes, she has been for a long time. She's been there all along, and now no one dares to provoke her, so her position has barely changed. So, what do you think? Are you still going to choose her?"

"No, no, no, no..." Startled by the instructor's inquiry, Lie Sha's face turned pale with panic, shaking his hands frantically, repeating, "Absolutely not, absolutely not... I'd rather take on Ming Xuan, the violent maniac, than face this tyrannical woman. I'll choose the leader of Yellow Four Class!"

Looking at Lie Sha's pale face, the instructor nodded and said, "Well then, since you've made your choice, go and prepare properly. The sparring match will start at nine o'clock this morning."

"Alright..." Nodding dejectedly, Lie Sha hurried away from the main teaching building, his heart filled with extreme trepidation. What the hell was happening!

Feeling uneasy, time flew by, and finally... the time for the match arrived. The venue was the Great Arena of the Third-year Phase, and the majority of students from the entire Third-year Phase had rushed over. After all... a sparring match between leaders was a rare sight, and these showdowns were always filled with exciting exchanges, where one could easily learn various techniques and cultivation methods.

Just as Lie Sha nervously entered the arena, on the eastern stands, a group of young people gathered together, playfully chatting and laughing. Lie Sha glanced over casually, and what he saw made him take in a sharp breath.

Among the few youngsters, Xin Yun sat in the middle, with Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying seated on his left and right sides respectively, while Ming Xuan sat behind Xin Yun. Opposite Xin Yun, Ke Zhan and Speedy Slash stood there, Ke Zhan looking at Speedy Slash with envy, while Speedy Slash was thumping his chest with a sound that promised something.

Seeing this scene, how could Lie Sha fail to understand what was happening? It was clear... he had angered someone he shouldn't have. No wonder that guy was so arrogant; he had powerful backers!

Putting aside Lie Sha's silent resentment, on the other side, Xin Yun was frowning in displeasure. Having these guys forcefully backing him up was something he really had no words for.

Originally, Xin Yun had not planned to use these fellows. He wanted to handle his own matters, as Lie Sha's level of ability was simply not worth his attention and could be crushed effortlessly.

However, Yi Luo Xiang couldn't resist and ended up telling Yan Qingying about it. And while telling her, Ming Xuan was present. Later, when Ming Xuan was training Ke Zhan and Speedy Slash, she let it slip unintentionally, leading to today's outcome—everyone challenging Lie Sha together. Frankly, it was too much of an honor for him.

Since it was all meant in good will, Xin Yun couldn't exactly scold them. In truth, although he couldn't flaunt his own prowess, Xin Yun felt quite pleased inside. This is what companionship is about.

Seeing Xin Yun looking secretly delighted, Yi Luo Xiang leaned in close to Xin Yun's ear and whispered softly, "You know... you'll need to adapt more to this. You're the boss after all. You can just order others around for things, there's no need to take care of everything personally. That Lie Sha isn't even worthy of challenging you directly."

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's comment, Xin Yun couldn't help but laugh wryly, but he had to admit she had a point. While pondering, Yi Luo Xiang continued, "You have to consider them too. Take Ke Zhan and Speedy Slash, for example; this is what they're here for. If you deprive them of that, then what do you plan for them to do? 'Let the disciples labor when there is work,' they are more or less your apprentices now. Let them train a bit with these small tasks."

Smiling and nodding, Xin Yun turned his head toward Speedy Slash and said, "Alright, today's matter is yours to handle. Go and give that guy a lesson, make sure he doesn't bother me in the future. I don't have the energy to entertain him."

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, Speedy Slash eagerly nodded. Although he had followed Xin Yun for a long time, they had only ever taken advantage and never really contributed anything.

The Energy Gathering Array, the colorful Spirit Stones, various cultivation methods and techniques, and even the basic training were overseen by Ming Xuan while Yan Qingying opened their eyes to what a true master was, as well as how to become one!

Energy Gathering Array, colorful Spirit Stones, basic training, advanced guidance... step by step, link by link, without any of these components, they would not have reached the level and realm they were at today!