The next day, Ling Feng attended his normal classes, coincidentally catching the Empire history class taught by the beautiful instructor Su Qingxuan.
Su Qingxuan was quite surprised to see Ling Feng back, though Ling Feng had promised not to skip class casually. If he needed to go on a mission, there wasn’t much he could do about it.
Quickly, class ended, and Ling Feng took Jiang Xiaofan to the training ground of the East Courtyard Sword Team.
Cutting through complexities with a swift blade, the matter of Jiang Xiaofan joining the Sword Team should be settled quickly so that he could train with everyone and catch up to participate in the Five Academy Sword Team competition.
Ling Feng had high hopes for Jiang Xiaofan. A drop of Xuanwu Treasure Blood would be enough to completely transform Jiang Xiaofan.
East Courtyard Sword Team, training ground.
"What? Ling Feng, are you serious? Even if you’re looking out for your brother, you can’t do this."
Hearing Ling Feng recommend Jiang Xiaofan to join the East Courtyard Sword Team, before Goo Tengfeng, the boss, could even speak, Ye Nanfeng, the arrogant guy, started shouting.
Deputy Captain Gong Cheng also nodded, speaking earnestly, "Ling Feng, I understand your feelings very well, and Xiao Fan is indeed very hard-working. In one or two years, he should be able to meet the standards to join the Sword Team, but as of now..."
Gong Cheng shook his head thoughtfully, "Honestly, it’s nearly time for the Five Academy Sword Team competition. I don’t think recruiting new team members now is a wise decision."
"Right? I agree with the deputy captain," Ye Nanfeng nodded repeatedly.
Xue Xiaolin also frowned slightly, crossing her arms and pouting, "Ling Feng, and Xiao Fan, sorry, but I also agree with Gong Cheng’s opinion."
As for Lin Mochen, Yuu Sixian, and Lee Bufan, they just stood aside without expressing their stance.
However, Lee Bufan, after all, was a fellow student of the same class as Jiang Xiaofan. Having witnessed Jiang Xiaofan’s exaggerated physical strength during gravity training, he knew Ling Feng’s recommendation of Jiang Xiaofan to join the Sword Team was definitely not just for so-called camaraderie.
Otherwise, Ling Feng could have recommended Jiang Xiaofan a long time ago.
Ling Feng pouted slightly, smiling faintly, "I understand everyone’s concerns very well, but Xiao Fan is completely different from before. About this, the captain should know as well, right?"
Goo Tengfeng nodded slightly, "Yes, Xiao Fan indeed is not the same as before. I’ve been hesitating about whether to invite Xiao Fan to join the Sword Team. However, Gong Cheng’s concerns are valid. If Xiao Fan can’t keep up with the progress, indeed it would be a bit..."
"Captain Goo, rest assured, I will definitely keep up with the pace!" Jiang Xiaofan took a step forward, gritting his teeth.
"Xiao Fan, I believe in your determination." Goo Tengfeng nodded, pondering for a moment, then turned to Ye Nanfeng with a smile, "How about this, you have a spar with Nanfeng first, exchange a few moves. You have only unlocked ten meridians. If you can withstand three moves from Nanfeng, I’ll agree to let you join the Sword Team."
"Alright!" Jiang Xiaofan nodded heavily, "Thank you, Captain Goo."
"Heh heh, Xiao Fan, don’t be happy too soon!" Ye Nanfeng flexed his wrist, grinning widely, "Though we could be considered friends, for the overall level of the Sword Team, I absolutely won’t hold back."
"Brother Nanfeng, just go ahead." Jiang Xiaofan gritted his teeth and said, "I definitely won’t easily give up the chance to join the Sword Team."
"Good, with such determination, I’m happy for you." Ye Nanfeng stretched a bit, then directly drew his sword and leaped onto a training platform, saying faintly, "Xiao Fan, come on up!"
Ling Feng stepped forward, patting Jiang Xiaofan’s shoulder with a smile, "Xiao Fan, give it your all!"
"Haha, Xiao Fan, go! Don’t disgrace the warriors of Tianshu East Courtyard!"
"Xiao Fan, I’m rooting for you!"
"Mm!" Jiang Xiaofan gave Ling Feng a deep look, then nodded to everyone, "Don’t worry, everyone, I won’t disgrace our Tianshu East Courtyard!"
With that, Jiang Xiaofan directly took off his shirt, baring his torso as he leaped onto the platform.
"Brother Nanfeng, make your move!"
Jiang Xiaofan took a deep breath, silently activating the Xuanwu Treasure Blood within him. Instantly, his entire aura became incredibly terrifying, as if a Fierce Beast had truly descended.
But it was the next moment when everyone realized why Jiang Xiaofan took off his outer garment, for his body suddenly grew significantly taller, reaching over two meters in height, with muscles bulging exaggeratedly all over him.
Human-shaped Beast, this was surely referring to someone like him.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that Jiang Xiaofan’s body was covered with a layer of slightly raised scales, etched with strange patterns, vaguely resembling some kind of ancient formation.
"What an exaggerated defense!"
Ling Feng’s mouth twitched slightly. No wonder this guy could operate in a region with fifty times gravity.
He had previously tested his limits, even after unlocking the Mixed Element Lock, operating in a region over forty times gravity became rather taxing. Although he had some energy left, Ouyang Jing and the others had mentioned that Jiang Xiaofan was still very relaxed in the fifty times gravity region, far from reaching his limit.
Xuanwu Treasure Blood, truly worthy of being the blood of a Divine Beast!
Everyone present was dumbfounded, no wonder Ling Feng would recommend Jiang Xiaofan to join the Sword Team, just this special bloodline was enough for Jiang Xiaofan to compete with the "Hidden Dragon Talents" chosen to undergo special training by the Heavenly Position Academy during their annual recruitment.
Goo Tengfeng was similarly startled by Jiang Xiaofan. He had witnessed Jiang Xiaofan’s emergence, knowing he had gained a great opportunity, but did not expect that in such a short time, Jiang Xiaofan’s strength had at least increased tenfold!
Ye Nanfeng’s expression turned slightly serious. Previously suffering a heavy setback from Ling Feng, it seemed this time also carried the risk of a misstep.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Nanfeng secretly activated his True Qi, opening all forty-eight meridians, gathering all True Qi at the tip of the sword, thrusting fiercely with a shout, "Cloud Emergence!"
As soon as the sword move was unleashed, Lin Mochen and Yuu Sixian widened their eyes.
"Damn, Old Ye’s going all out now!" Lin Mochen yelled excitedly.
"It can’t be helped! Jiang Xiaofan is truly transformed this time." Yuu Sixian pouted, pondering secretly that if Jiang Xiaofan joined the Sword Team, he might end up on the bench like those reserve players.
This truly was... fantastic!
He would then have more time to flirt with those lovely junior students.
If Goo Tengfeng knew Yuu Sixian’s thoughts, he might not resist kicking him to death.
Ling Feng, on the other hand, pouted. Having joined the East Courtyard Sword Team for some time, he naturally knew that "Cloud Emergence" was the most powerful killing move of Ye Nanfeng’s Breeze Thirteen Sword, with terrifying penetration intended to break Jiang Xiaofan’s defense in one move.
"Xiao Fan, be careful!"
Ye Nanfeng shouted lowly, endless Sword Qi surged forth, accompanied by a floating, cloud-like Sword Qi, directly piercing towards Jiang Xiaofan’s left chest.
Instantly, everyone held their breath.
Whether Ye Nanfeng’s destructive power was supreme, or Jiang Xiaofan’s defense was unyielding, would be decided by this very sword!