The Mad Xi Xue, the Fearful Ruo Bing

The experts and judges on the rostrum exchanged glances. A silent understanding passed between them, and a decision was made.

One of them subsequently made a call. The others, meanwhile, kept a close watch on the unfolding events in the arena, their attention also divided by the conversation on the other end of the line.

Among the spectators, a figure clad in a black hooded sweatshirt and a black mask watched. The moment the colossal dragon emerged, their pupils contracted sharply, then blazed with an intense fervor.

A greedy glint erupted from their dark-red eyes. Their throat worked, swallowing hard, as they froze in place. Their gaze was fixed intently on the soaring dragon, as if their very soul had been captivated by its magnificent appearance.

Just then, the blonde, blue-eyed Guard Squad leader in blue and white armor seemed to sense something amiss and looked over. She immediately noticed the man’s peculiar behavior.

Surrounded by an audience cheering with fervent excitement, he stood out — cloaked in black, masked, and huddled in a corner.

Even more suspicious was his gaze, which clearly betrayed an unmistakable blend of greed and hunger.

This man was undeniably problematic.

Drawing on the acute vigilance honed by countless missions, the blonde, blue-eyed woman instantly recognized the man’s unusual nature.

Just as she pressed the earbud tucked into her ear, preparing to contact her two teammates, the black-masked man suddenly turned his head to look at her.

As if confirming her suspicion, the man saw the blonde, blue-eyed woman and the movement of her hand. He immediately ducked his head, pulled down his baseball cap, and vanished into the crowd.

Upon seeing the man lower his head and turn away, the blonde, blue-eyed woman instantly grew alert. She began to weave through the crowd, pursuing the masked figure.

‘That man is definitely dangerous!’

Moreover, the look in his eyes seemed to be directed at Lan Ruobing, a greedy and longing gaze that concealed a lethal undertone.

The blonde, blue-eyed woman tightened her grip on her spear, feeling increasingly uneasy the more she thought about it. She yearned to activate her armor and pursue him directly.

However, this was during the Ability College Entrance Exam. If she were to alarm the citizens without accurate judgment, it would not only disrupt the exam but also cause incalculable panic and impact.

The situation was incredibly tricky. The man’s presence felt too dangerous, and his gaze was focused on Ruobing, which left her profoundly unsettled.

She bit her red lip lightly, then pressed her earbud. She notified her other two teammates, as well as nearby security guards and special forces, to watch out for a person wearing a black hoodie, a baseball cap, and a mask.

Without slowing her pace, she continued to pursue the masked man. Once she was away from the dense crowd, she activated her armor directly.

Blue flames erupted from the tail of her blue and white armor, generating immense thrust as she sped after the man.

The spectators remained oblivious, still immersed in the awe and surging excitement of the moment.

Only the high-ranking officials on the rostrum, receiving reports from their subordinates, gradually grew alert, their brows furrowed in deep concern.

Soon, all police forces in Dawnmoon City were on standby. Traffic police and specialized departments immediately began strict checks of surveillance footage across all road sections, especially those near the middle school.

In an instant, Dawnmoon City, already buzzing with the heated Ability College Entrance Exam, became a place of heightened tension.

At the training ground, now the arena for the Ability College Entrance Exam’s Gold Cup competition, the hundred-meter colossal dragon roared heavenward.

Its deafening cry echoed as it thrashed its claws, its long tail trailing behind it as it soared into the sky.

After safely landing inside the dragon’s mouth, Lan Ruobing nervously observed Xi Xue’s every move.

She was absolutely certain that Xi Xue would not use her ability. However, her divine dragon was not invincible, and she wouldn’t expose her full strength before everyone unless absolutely necessary.

Having a trump card gave her a sense of security.

Precisely because the divine dragon was not invincible, Xi Xue’s brutal output and absurd attack frequency made it highly possible for her to interrupt the dragon’s emergence.

Therefore, Lan Ruobing was deeply worried. If the dragon’s emergence were interrupted, her strength would be greatly diminished, leaving her as vulnerable as a lamb.

For this reason, as the colossal dragon flew, she was prepared to control it at any moment, ready to have it unleash a high-pressure water cannon at Xi Xue.

This would be her response if Xi Xue made any unusual moves.

But to her astonishment, Xi Xue made absolutely no move, simply watching the colossal dragon ascend into the sky!

‘What is Xi Xue trying to do?’

‘Is she holding back?’

‘She must be insane!’

Though Lan Ruobing’s water dragon was only a Tier 4 ability projection, interrupting it would likely not be an issue for Xi Xue, given her physical prowess.

However, if Xi Xue didn’t act quickly, with the water dragon’s ascent speed of dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, it would soon reach the heavens. By then, it would be too late for her to intervene!

Yet, no matter how incomprehensible it seemed, it no longer mattered.

For in the brief moments of her contemplation, the colossal dragon was already nearing its full ascent.

Only its tail remained.

Even if Xi Xue were to shatter its tail, it would be futile. Regrowing a tail would be a simple matter for Ruobing.

As long as it wasn’t broken in half.

The spectators and judges on the rostrum were equally perplexed. Had Xi Xue been so awestruck by the colossal dragon that she hadn’t recovered her senses?

However, Xi Xue’s impressive performance earlier was undeniable; they didn’t believe she would simply allow Ruobing to gain such an advantage.

Lan Ruobing felt the same way.

Indeed, under the astonished gazes of everyone and Lan Ruobing, Xi Xue moved!

Yet, instead of attacking the colossal dragon, she ran towards the high wall of the spectator stand beside her.

‘???’

‘What is she trying to do?’

Everyone was utterly confused.

Lan Ruobing instantly felt a sense of foreboding. She couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong, only that her heart was racing, and she had a chilling premonition of impending disaster.

Soon, upon seeing Xi Xue leap onto the high wall and sprint upwards along its surface, people began to grasp her intention.

She intended to jump onto the dragon’s back!

Combining Xi Xue’s terrifying burst speed and control skills, they had no doubt she could leap onto the dragon’s back.

What they couldn’t understand was why. Why take this extra step when she could simply interrupt the dragon’s emergence and end the fight?

‘Does she want to lose points?’

Her score was already absurdly high, perfect marks across the board until now!

Only Ruobing’s little heart pounded wildly!

‘Oh no, Xi Xue is coming for me!’

Lan Ruobing was startled. She had guessed Xi Xue would deal with her afterward, but she hadn’t expected to be dealt with before the aftermath!

‘This is outrageous! This is the Ability College Entrance Exam! Is she going to punish me in front of everyone during the exam?!’

‘I’m doomed, I’m doomed, I’m doomed!’

‘Run, run, run!’

Lan Ruobing immediately scrambled up, her figure appearing on the dragon’s head. She steered the colossal dragon into a rapid ascent, simultaneously moving away from the spectator stand!

‘I can’t let Xi Xue get on. Absolutely cannot let her on. Something bad will happen, something terrible will happen!’

But it was too late.

Trying to escape at this point was futile.

Xi Xue’s speed was unprecedented. Her boots firmly gripped the high wall as she swiftly ascended, leaving deep indentations with each powerful step.

Just as the colossal dragon’s tail was about to move out of reach, she had already reached the top of the wall.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, including Lan Ruobing, a pair of long legs, propelled by a fierce current of air, stomped down. The high wall, unable to withstand the force, instantly crumbled.

Xi Xue leaped to an unprecedented height, soaring like a nimble grasshopper. With a whoosh, she shot up over ten or twenty meters, heading towards the base of the colossal dragon’s tail.

Seeing the unfavorable turn of events, Lan Ruobing immediately executed a ‘Divine Dragon Swings Its Tail.’

The massive dragon tail, carrying a powerful wave of air, swept towards Xi Xue. Even the expert judges were secretly alarmed, unable to help but worry for Xi Xue.

It was said that quantitative change leads to qualitative change; a sufficiently large volume could disregard tier differences.

This ‘Divine Dragon Swings Its Tail’ was no less formidable than a powerful strike from a Tier 5 expert.

However, for Xi Xue, it merely served as an additional springboard.

As the colossal dragon’s tail swung, she adjusted her posture, using the force of the tail to leap again.

The powerful air current propelled her dozens of meters into the sky, landing her squarely on the dragon’s back.

She was now only twenty meters away from Ruobing.

For the colossal dragon, sending a tiny figure dozens of meters into the air was no difficult feat, even if it wasn’t a direct hit, but merely the air current from the impact.

Lan Ruobing’s eyes widened, watching everything unfold in disbelief, a wave of profound sorrow washing over her.

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pang in her heart…

“Ruobing.” Xi Xue walked closer, step by step, her pace light and leisurely.

“Were you having a lot of fun just now?”

The moment her words fell, the atmosphere drastically shifted. One moment, she was leisurely; the next, she had donned an extremely dangerous smile. Her hair fanned out, her ink-black eyes instantly turned blood-red, and her cheeks suddenly flushed with a sickly crimson, as if she were drunk and irrational, or perhaps her heart was beating so fast that her capillaries had dilated.

In an instant, her entire being plunged into an extreme state of madness and exhilaration!

“Come, let’s have some more fun. Be good, Ruobing’er, I’ll make sure you have the time of your life! Hehehehe hahahaha!”

She spoke in a frivolous tone, her voice tinged with frenzy, as she licked her red lips. Her blood-red eyes gleamed with boundless madness and excitement, displaying an impatient, eager demeanor!

Gulp. Lan Ruobing swallowed hard.

Her teeth began to chatter uncontrollably, and a chill instantly swept through her body. Her instincts screamed with frantic warnings of danger, her breathing became labored as if she were suffocating, yet her heart pounded relentlessly, as though it would break free and leap from her mouth!

‘I’m going to die, I’m going to die, I’m going to die!’

Lan Ruobing’s eyes suddenly filled with fear and panic, her usually vibrant gaze seeming on the verge of tears.

Though she hadn’t yet cried, her expression was already one of profound sorrow.

She appeared utterly pitiful, soft, and easily bullied.

“You, you, you, you, you, don’t come any closer!”