novelraw Chapter 1069 1063: Lost at the Starting Line
Chapter 1069 1063: Lost at the Starting Line
Dean Xinghai, Vice Dean Deng Nan, and dozens of surrounding instructors, along with hundreds of onlookers, were all shocked when they heard Gong Yu report the kill of 58 Empire Level Advanced realm demon beasts.
Everyone on site had fought in the Flying Leopard Mountain Range and naturally knew what 58 Empire Level Advanced realm demon beasts meant.
At the same Genetic Evolution Level, the combat power of demon beasts is often stronger than that of humans. To kill an Empire Level Advanced realm demon beast often requires a collaborative effort from multiple people, and it's filled with danger.
When Yang Xiao and the others initially encountered that Empire Level Advanced realm Saber-Toothed Tiger in the two hundred kilometer forbidden zone, they all got injured while besieging the tiger. If Yang Xiao hadn't delivered a fatal blow with his Divine Weapon at the crucial moment, the consequences would have been unpredictable.
Dean Xinghai looked at Gong Yu, swallowed emotionally, and said:
"Gong Yu, you, you, really killed so many demon beasts?"
Gong Yu smiled slightly and took out three bags from his Space Ring, handing them to the staff responsible for registration and inspection.
The staff took the bags and poured the demon beast brain crystal cores inside into several transparent containers.
A range of colorful crystal cores appeared before everyone, eliciting a chorus of amazement.
After checking the list, the staff loudly reported to Dean Xinghai:
"Dean, there are 58 Empire Level Advanced demon beast brain crystal cores, 101 Empire Level Intermediate realm beast brain crystal cores, and 320 Empire Level Primary Level realm beast brain crystal cores. When converted, it's approximately 1910 Empire Level Primary realm demon beast brain crystal cores, the most so far."
The onlookers were greatly shocked upon hearing the inspection team's report, looking at Gong Yu with eyes full of admiration.
Gong Yu smiled modestly, tilting his head at a 45-degree angle, presenting a figure of reverence, making Wang Qian, Cui Yuan, Fan Chen, and others in the crowd wish to rush up and kick him.
Dean Xinghai, upon hearing the staff's confirmation and seeing the demon beast brain crystal cores with his own eyes, was overwhelmed with excitement and said to Gong Yu:
"Gong Yu, you have truly astonished me!"
"Dean, this is impossible!"
Standing aside, Liang Bao finally couldn't contain his doubt.
Everyone was startled and looked towards Liang Bao.
Liang Bao took two steps forward, slightly bowing to Dean Xinghai, then turned to Gong Yu:
"This student, forgive my poor vision for not recognizing you. May I inquire your esteemed name and Genetic Evolution Level?"
Gong Yu smiled gently:
"I'm Gong Yu, just an ordinary student in the Advanced Academy Department, who has just broken through to the Empire Middle Level Realm, naturally not worth Senior Liang Bao's notice."
Liang Bao sneered coldly:
"You yourself know you have just broken through to the Empire Middle Level Realm. How do you have the ability to hunt so many demon beasts? Can you explain it to us?"
The crowd immediately began to discuss,
"Yeah, this guy is only at the Empire Middle Level Realm. How did he kill Empire Level Advanced realm demon beasts?"
"And to hunt so many, it's simply illogical."
"Did he steal someone else's?"
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Dean Xinghai and Deng Nan were also taken aback, looking at Gong Yu with puzzled expressions, instantly recalling in their excitement that they hadn't given this question much thought.
However, Dean Xinghai instantly remembered Gong Yu was not alone but part of a team, and the captain was Yang Xiao, making him even more amazed. Could Yang Xiao have grown this strong already?
Gong Yu smiled faintly at Liang Bao and said:
"Senior Liang Bao, these were not solely hunted by me; I merely assisted. These are the spoils of our team."
"Team? Who's in your team?"
Liang Bao still expressed doubt. Regardless of who teamed up with Gong Yu and others, hunting 58 Empire Level Advanced realm demon beasts is no easy feat.
Yang Xiao gestured to Wang Qian and others,
"It's your turn. Go ahead, blind Liang Bao."
Wang Qian, Cui Yuan, Fan Chen, Xiao Gang, Xiao He, and others stepped out of the crowd one by one.
Cui Yuan said loudly:
"All members of our team are here."
Once they appeared, it sparked another uproar among the crowd.
"Eh, isn't that Yang Xiao?"
"Holy crap, isn't that Fan Chen? The second-ranked expert on the academy's combat power list!"
"Really, so this team has a super strong figure like Fan Chen, no wonder they achieved such results."
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Dean Xinghai and Deng Nan were also taken aback to see Fan Chen.
"Fan Chen, you, you're on a team with them?"
In Xinghai's mind, Liang Bao, Fan Chen, and Xu Li, as well as the top five experts on the combat power list, would not team up with others. On the one hand, their combat power was high enough not to require teaming up, and on the other, they were all too proud to associate in teams.
Especially Fan Chen, Liang Bao, and Xu Li, were the top talents of Flying Leopard Academy and would not team up with others under normal circumstances.
Fan Chen smiled awkwardly and then introduced graciously:
"That's right, I did team up with Yang Xiao and the others. It was only after encountering them in the Flying Leopard Mountain Range that we decided to team up."
"Oh!"
Dean Xinghai exclaimed, turning his gaze to Yang Xiao and Xiao He.
Yang Xiao and Xiao He both nodded.
Vice Dean Deng Nan then laughed and said:
"Really unexpected, for you guys to form a hunting team, and even more surprising that you achieved such excellent results this time. To be able to hunt so many high-level demon beasts is truly remarkable."
Master Lei, who was beside them, chimed in:
"It seems this hunting competition's first place undoubtedly belongs to your team. Congratulations!"
Yang Xiao, Xiao He, Fan Chen, and the others smiled slightly.
Suddenly, Liang Bao said coldly:
"Dean, I think they cheated."
"Hm?"
Dean Xinghai looked at Liang Bao.
Liang Bao glanced at Fan Chen and the others and said:
"Though they are a team, only Fan Chen's Genetic Evolution Level is considerably high, while the others are rather average. How could such a team hunt so many demon beasts? Especially 58 Empire Level Advanced realm demon beasts—this defies logic."
Liang Bao's words made sense, and upon hearing them, the onlookers nodded in agreement.
Dean Xinghai glanced at Yang Xiao, Fan Chen, and the others, and asked:
"Liang Bao questions your results. Do you have an explanation?"
Xiao He chuckled and turned his gaze to Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao looked at Liang Bao and asked:
"Liang Bao, do you think only you deserve to win first place and others do not?"
Liang Bao's face flushed with embarrassment, and he coldly responded:
"Whether one deserves it or not isn't for me to decide. It's determined by your abilities. You, who has just broken through to Empire Level Primary Level, have no right to make such remarks to me."
Yang Xiao snorted, and from his Space Ring, took out the Broken Rainbow Sword and the Bronze Divine Sword,
*"Buzz"*—a light sound—two Two-star Divine Weapons hovered before Liang Bao, their overwhelming Killing Aura instantly gushing forth.
Despite Liang Bao's cultivation, he felt a jolt of surprise, using Instantaneous Movement to retreat several meters, watching the two Two-star Divine Weapons in mid-air with astonishment,
"You, you actually have two Two-star Divine Weapons?"
Yang Xiao gestured, and the two Divine Weapons returned to his hand, which he then placed back into the Space Ring, saying loftily:
"Fan Chen is at the Empire Level Advanced realm, and I lent him one Two-star Divine Weapon. Do you still think our hunting these few demon beasts is excessive?"
Liang Bao paused, refraining from speaking.
The hundreds of onlookers were also stunned.
Besides Fan Chen, Yang Xiao's team also included Xiao Gang, who was at the Empire Level Advanced realm. Combined with the two Two-star Divine Weapons, this kind of power makes the number of kills truly not much at all.
Liang Bao had initially set his sights on the Two-star Dragon Slayer Sword, yet now he realized he had lost. A sense of losing washed over him, leaving his mind blank.
Someone in the crowd whispered:
"This isn't fair. Yang Xiao's team actually has two Two-star Divine Weapons. Even before the competition started, we were already at a disadvantage."
Vice Dean Deng Nan, upon hearing this, proclaimed loudly:
"Fair? Being able to own Two-star Divine Weapons is their skill. If you have the ability, you're welcome to bring the best weapons and gear to the competition. The academy hasn't forbidden you from using the best equipment and weapons, has it?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
The scene became quiet.
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