“I heard that you always have a bet when you spar with the upperclassmen, so I want to bet with you too.”
Xiao Wu looked at Li Tian.
After her spirit ring was generated, the first thing she did upon returning to the academy was to challenge Li Tian.
She wanted to get her revenge.
At the same time, she also wanted to offload her future chores, as she really didn't want to work.
Without attribute suppression, she believed she would never lose.
Li Tian said, “A spar with a bet is certainly no problem, but what is your bet?”
“Uh…”
Xiao Wu was speechless; she had never considered that she would lose, so how could she have thought about her bet?
“If I lose, you can do whatever you want.”
“Oh?”
Li Tian said with interest, “Whatever I want? You need to think carefully about that.”
“I’ve thought it through.”
Xiao Wu didn't care at all; she had nothing to lose, so even if she lost, what could the other party do to her?
Li Tian smiled, “Alright, then let’s go to the back mountain.”
Reneging on a debt?
It didn't matter; Li Tian hadn't planned to ask anything of her right now anyway.
There would always be a chance to collect.
As for why they went to the back mountain, it was because there wasn't enough space to fight in the dorms.
It would be fine without using Spirit and Spirit Abilities.
But if they used Spirit and Spirit Abilities, they would have to pay for the damages after the fight.
“Let’s go!”
Xiao Wu wasn’t intimidated and turned to leave the dorm.
Li Tian, Wang Sheng, and the others followed closely, arriving together at the small grove in the back mountain.
“Beast Spirit Soft Bones Rabbit, eleventh-level agility-attack system Battle Spirit Master.”
After taking her stance, Xiao Wu bowed formally to Li Tian, though she didn't announce her name.
After all, everyone knew each other.
Immediately following, a yellow spirit ring, representing a hundred-year level, rose from beneath her feet.
“Tool Spirit Thousand Machine Umbrella, twelfth-level defense system Tool Spirit Master.”
Li Tian cupped his fists, and the Thousand Machine Umbrella appeared in his right hand, then extended to two meters in length.
A similar yellow spirit ring appeared.
Defense?
Xiao Wu chuckled inwardly; Wang Sheng had already told her all of Li Tian’s information.
She wouldn't truly treat Li Tian as a defense Spirit Master when fighting him.
“Whoosh!”
Xiao Wu pushed off the ground, her body shooting forward, her speed much faster than before she acquired her spirit ring.
Li Tian didn't dodge or evade, using the umbrella as a spear, thrusting it out.
agility-attack system Spirit Masters are most outstanding in their speed and agility.
Xiao Wu tapped her foot, leaping into the air, and stepped onto the umbrella’s body.
This allowed her to borrow force while also avoiding Li Tian changing tactics to pursue her, truly killing two birds with one stone.
“Bang!”
Li Tian’s Thousand Machine Umbrella suddenly opened, and the popped-out umbrella surface struck Xiao Wu’s calf.
The force wasn't great.
However, this sudden change was somewhat unexpected for Xiao Wu.
She was completely unprepared.
Being in the air, she lost her balance the moment the umbrella surface tripped her.
“Bang!”
The falling Xiao Wu just happened to meet Li Tian’s high-level side kick, and she was directly sent flying.
She was about to hit a tree.
Xiao Wu forcibly twisted her body, stepping several times on the tree trunk, then performed a backflip to land after dissipating the force.
“Cough, cough…”
She covered her chest, coughing lightly a few times.
With just a touch, she understood that three of her ribs had been broken by Li Tian’s kick.
“Whoosh!”
Xiao Wu looked up, only to see Li Tian’s Thousand Machine Umbrella attacking her like a flying arrow.
She no longer cared about the pain and quickly dodged to the left.
At the same time, she raised her knee and kicked towards Li Tian, who was closely following his Spirit, blocking her position.
However.
The Thousand Machine Umbrella suddenly dissipated in the air, replaced by the Spirit that transformed into the Diamond Sword and returned to Li Tian’s hand.
This was the advantage of a Tool Spirit.
No matter what state it was in, it could instantly dissipate and re-condense in the Spirit Master's hand.
“Pfft…”
This sword strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless, directly piercing through Xiao Wu’s foot.
“Hiss!”
Wang Sheng and the others gasped collectively when they saw this scene.
It was as if that sword had pierced their own feet.
When Li Tian started fighting, he truly didn't know what it meant to show mercy.
A spar wasn't a life-and-death battle.
And they were all classmates, even dorm mates, so there was no need to be so ruthless, right?
Li Tian retracted his sword and stood still.
In his opinion, the outcome was decided, and there was no need to continue fighting.
Before the power and number of Spirit Abilities increased.
Beast Spirit inherently held no advantage against Tool Spirit, let alone Li Tian’s Spirit which could transform.
Now Xiao Wu’s foot had been pierced.
Even if she gritted her teeth and persevered, could she be stronger than in her full-strength state?
Unfortunately, she didn't appreciate it.
Taking advantage of Li Tian’s relaxed vigilance, Xiao Wu endured the pain and suddenly rushed out.
Her pupils were slightly red.
It was unclear whether it was due to anger or the manifestation of her true nature.
Li Tian frowned, retreating rapidly while drawing his sword to block.
However, the distance was too close, and Xiao Wu also had the advantage of a preemptive strike.
Moreover, Xiao Wu’s speed was inherently superior to his.
“Bang!”
Li Tian was kicked squarely by Xiao Wu, staggering back several steps before he stabilized.
As soon as he stabilized, Xiao Wu attacked again.
Furthermore, the shimmering spirit ring on her body constantly reminded Li Tian.
She was about to use a Spirit Ability.
How could Li Tian not know Xiao Wu’s first Spirit Ability? He directly crouched down.
At the same time, the Diamond Sword transformed into the Thousand Machine Umbrella and immediately opened.
The yellow spirit ring shone brightly, and a faint blue light emerged from the Thousand Machine Umbrella’s surface.
It directly blocked all frontal attack angles.
Xiao Wu was truly stunned by his audacious move, because his series of actions perfectly restricted the effectiveness of her first Spirit Ability.
Coincidence?
Or did Li Tian know the effect and activation method of her first Spirit Ability?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
She had never told anyone about her first Spirit Ability, so how could Li Tian know?
Coincidence, this could only be a coincidence.
In the current situation, Xiao Wu had only two choices before her.
Abandon the attack, or go around to the back of the umbrella surface.
Her thoughts flashed in an instant, leaving no time for Xiao Wu, who had already rushed close, to think further.
She tapped her foot on the umbrella surface, flipped over, and leaped backward.
Feeling the downward force on the umbrella, Li Tian reacted immediately.
The Thousand Machine Umbrella turned into a long staff and swept out horizontally behind him.
This strike was purely based on feel, as he couldn’t see what was happening outside the umbrella.
Perhaps it was luck, or perhaps it was battle intuition.
Li Tian’s staff strike happened to sweep across Xiao Wu’s waist, who had not yet landed.
“Bang!”
Xiao Wu was sent flying by this staff strike; just watching it, one could feel the pain.
This time, Li Tian no longer held back.
Although his speed wasn't fast, he still rushed close the moment Xiao Wu fell to the ground.
The long staff in his hand was wielded so fast it left afterimages.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
“Ah… stop… ah… I…”
Xiao Wu couldn't dodge, nor could she block, and she cried out in pain from the beating.
It was only because Li Tian wasn't using his sword.
Otherwise, with one sword strike after another, even if she didn't die, she would be severely wounded.
Li Tian remained silent, simply continuing to strike with the staff.
Wang Sheng and the others nearby watched with their scalps tingling; he truly didn't treat Xiao Wu like a girl.
“Bang!”
Li Tian delivered another staff strike, knocking Xiao Wu to the ground, then the Diamond Sword replaced the staff, resting against Xiao Wu’s brow.
“Do you submit?!”
“Yes, yes, yes…”
Xiao Wu now felt pain everywhere in her body; how could she dare to say no?