Chapter 2330: Chapter 2334: This Is a Declaration of War
"Teacher Sang, Teacher Wu."
Jiang Chen called out softly and inquired, "I can help Zhi Rou eliminate the force attacking her Divine Infant."
Upon hearing this, the Sang couple sighed in relief; this was what they had been waiting for. However, knowing Jiang Chen had been busy avenging Sang Zhirou, they hadn’t mustered the courage to bring it up.
"I noticed it when I first saw Zhi Rou, but I believe I shouldn’t help her eliminate it!"
Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment and spoke again.
"Why?"
Sang Zhenye frowned slightly, a hint of puzzlement in his eyes.
Yun Tao and the others also appeared confused.
"Teachers, you haven’t checked Zhi Rou’s injuries to prevent her from being eliminated, have you? The force eroding Zhi Rou is a unique Primordial Spirit Power. Zhi Rou can use it to temper her Primordial Spirit while resisting it. If I help her eliminate it, she’ll lose this opportunity for tempering."
Jiang Chen explained softly:
"I estimate that once Zhi Rou eliminates this power herself, her Primordial Spirit Power will solidify by about half. Therefore, I believe I shouldn’t help her eliminate it. However, given Zhi Rou’s Primordial Spirit strength, it may take two days to eliminate it, during which she’ll endure some pain!"
"Can she temper her Primordial Spirit Power?!"
The Sang couple’s eyes widened in surprise.
They exchanged glances and felt conflicted.
"Young Jiang, if you don’t help her eliminate this power, can she still continue the assessment?"
Hu Yiqiu asked softly.
"She can! Although she can’t act now, we’re still here, aren’t we? If a Divine Infant Realm Early Stage student tries to attack her, we’ll just take her and run. As for Demon Cores, we’ve got plenty."
Jiang Chen nodded, smiled slightly, and raised his hands, showing the dozens of space rings adorning them.
"Well... never mind, we shouldn’t let Zhi Rou’s Primordial Spirit tempering burden you. Please help her eliminate that power!"
Sang Zhenye hesitated, then shook his head gently, though a trace of regret flickered in his eyes.
"It’s no trouble; with us around, we can protect Zhi Rou!"
Jiang Chen smiled gently and turned to Yun Tao and the others.
"Yes, Elder Sang, Elder Wu, leave Zhi Rou to us!"
Yun Tao called out with a determined voice.
Beside him, Jian Wuheng nodded heavily, his injuries having been controlled during the recent respite.
"Alright! We’ll leave it to you then!"
The Sang couple looked at Jiang Chen and the others below, their eyes filled with emotion.
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, turned to Yun Tao and the others, and said, "Let’s rest here for a bit. Once Wu Hen’s injuries stabilize completely, you can find a secluded spot for Zhi Rou to temper her Primordial Spirit peacefully."
"Alright, junior brother, don’t let those bastards off!"
Yun Tao nodded, urging earnestly.
"Rest assured, I’ll make sure those who bully Changlin Academy pay dearly!"
A cold gleam flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.
Hu Yiqiu and the others exchanged glances and smiled, their forms flashing as they darted toward the forest’s edge.
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"What happened?"
"Changlin Academy’s Jiang Chen? Did he declare war on Earthwalk Academy?"
"What boldness! A late-stage fifth-grade Demon Core, how generous!"
"Hey, isn’t that Elder Meng’s disciple, Chen Liang? He got eliminated too?!"
"Changlin Academy is counterattacking. Things are getting exciting now!"
Outside the forest, the elders from various academies glanced at Elder Meng and others, who emerged from the Demonic Beast Forest with grim expressions. They then looked at the smiling Hu Yiqiu and the others, whispering among themselves.
"Changlin Academy’s Jiang Chen? How bold, to use such a strategy for counterattack. Has he been cornered?"
In the area of the late-stage fifth-grade Demonic Beast in the forest, a young man in light cyan academy robes glanced up at the sky and laughed softly.
Just now, Jiang Chen’s shout echoed above him, and the fleeting figure fell within his sight.
Before him, a late-stage fifth-grade Demonic Beast lay lifeless, a bloody hole in its head where the Demon Core had been extracted, and this young man was only at the Mid Divine Infant Realm!
The young man looked away, muttering softly, "The academy’s approach seems somewhat inappropriate. Changlin Academy’s actions might just be a move for revenge, leading to mutual destruction."
Swish!
A figure flashed by, swiftly leaping towards the young man.
The young man turned to look, frowning slightly.
"Junior Brother Qing Yang."
The newcomer, also clad in light cyan academy robes and a few years older than the young man, appeared to be about twenty-five or six years old.
"Senior Chen, what’s the matter?"
The young man looked at the newcomer calmly, his gaze as placid as still waters.
"Junior Brother Qing Yang, you heard Changlin Academy’s Jiang Chen too. He’s declared war on Earthwalk Academy and, according to the information I’ve received, his target isn’t just Earthwalk Academy — Fengchen Academy is also on his list."
Senior Chen spoke softly, "Should we act first and eliminate that guy to prevent him from targeting our academy’s people?"
"The dean told me earlier that my task during the academy contest is to defeat those of the same realm from other academies and secure first place in my realm, but he didn’t ask me to attack others during this entrance exam."
The young man’s expression remained unchanged, his tone calm, "If Jiang Chen attacks me here, I’ll eliminate him. But if he doesn’t come after me, I won’t provoke a formidable opponent prematurely."
"You should know that while the rankings in the academy contest are crucial, the number of people passing the exam also matters."
"If Jiang Chen causes you concern, he’s undoubtedly a tough opponent. Eliminating him might injure me, and if someone takes advantage of that to eliminate me, I would have let down the dean’s guidance!"
Senior Chen was slightly taken aback, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, though he did not show it.
He understood this junior brother held some dissatisfaction regarding the tactics employed by him and others. It was already fortunate he wasn’t preventing them.
After all, this junior brother held a somewhat special status within the academy. Even some elders would consider his words carefully, and what he said made sense. If he were eliminated, their academy might not even clinch a single first-place title in the same realm.
After all, during the academy contest, it wouldn’t just be academies from this region competing — two thousand students from the four major regions’ primary academies would compete, representing the top students from across the Canglan Continent!
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PS: Traveling and typing on a laptop is hard...
My hand’s a bit sore! (*ﾟｰﾟ*)
