Chapter 187, Chapter 188: Reverse Scales!

  Soon, with the start of the second class, Xiao Hong's expression suddenly flashed a hint of confusion. According to the schedule, the second class should be Cui Yuanbo's class, and Cui Yuanbo was never late. However, five minutes after the start of class, Cui Yuanbo had still not arrived.

  Similarly, the students in the classroom also started discussing and speculating, with some people suspecting that Cui Yuanbo was ill.

  However, at this moment, a broadcast suddenly sounded in the classroom: "Due to the visit of Longqin Magic Academy, today's classes are temporarily cancelled. Also, please ask excellent class students to gather in the school hall, repeat..."

  Upon hearing this, the students present began to discuss it again. Most of them had already known about the visit from Longqin Magic Academy long ago and knew that Chai Shuang was badly injured, and also knew that Lu Qun had set his sights on a certain student at the branch school.

  Although most people here don't know who the student of a certain department is, if they are to be trampled on, the reputation established by the student of that department will also become tarnished.

  It can be said that most students of Xijin Branch School are mediocre, but seeing the branch school improve, they still cherish this hard-won reputation.

  Of course, although Xiao Hong is slightly different from the class, and was once suspected of being a student from another school, Xiao Hong's appearance and even his actions are really not like it, especially at Muxi'er's concert. In their opinion, the wonderful video effects at Muxi'er's concert must have been made by someone who is very rich and loving, and when they look at Xiao Hong's cold and icy demeanor, they find it terrifying.

  What's more important is that the students of the branch school are very aware of protecting a certain student of the branch school. Although it can't be 100% confirmed who this student is, when people from Xijin Academy come to ask around, they all keep quiet because they're well aware that if this student is exposed, Xijin Academy will definitely try every means to poach them away, and then what's the point of the branch school existing?

  However, even so, when thinking of a certain student from the branch school, some students couldn't help but take a glance at this extremely out-of-place guy in the class.

  Xiao Hong didn't pay attention to the reactions of his classmates, but upon hearing the broadcast, he looked slightly dissatisfied. He had already made plans for himself today and arranged a full schedule, but now it was completely disrupted.

  Just as he was about to pack up and leave with the clothes he had bought for Mu Xi, Xiao Hong's communication tattoo on his chest suddenly vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a message from Vice President Cheng Shao of the branch school: Trouble, come over.

  Cheng Shaoyong's words were extremely polite, after all, he now belongs to the Cologne Group. As for a certain student from the branch school, he naturally knew that this name was given by him. Similarly, although Xiao Hong did not explicitly express his intention to join the Cologne Group, it is clear to anyone with discerning eyes that in the eyes of the Cologne Group, Xiao Hong's status far surpasses that of Cheng Shaoyong.

  Seeing this, Xiao Hong really couldn't refuse too much, and could only let out a slight sigh, put away the communication talisman, and followed his classmates to slowly walk towards the branch school's auditorium.

  The auditorium of Xijin Branch School may not be as magnificent as that of Xijin Mofan Academy, and its area is probably only the size of a medium-sized cinema, which can accommodate several hundred people.

  When Xiao Hong arrived, he found that the place was already crowded. There were not many branch school students, most of whom were senior members of Longqin Magic Academy and Xijin Magic Academy. However, Miao Chen did not appear, while Mu Xi'er and Chai Shuang were sitting in a conspicuous position.

  Muxi'er's expression was slightly calm, holding the ball that had been tossed around in her arms, while Chai Shuang's face was ashen and her eyes seemed to be about to spew fire.

  In front of all teachers and students, being humiliated by a student from Longqin Academy, how could the proud Chai Shuang endure it?

  Looking at Xiao Hong, his expression was slightly helpless, looking lazy, holding a package, found an extremely secluded and dark corner to sit down, quietly watching the development of the situation, he himself did not intend to take action.

  The reason is simple. With Xiao Hong's current strength, it can be said that he has already surpassed the student level. As for the competition and showing off in front of him, Xiao Hong is not enthusiastic about it. He is still a pragmatic person who doesn't take action without profit. This kind of struggle for reputation is not something Xiao Hong cares about.

  Soon, on the stage, students from the branch school competed with those from Longqin Magic Academy.

  Longqin Academy, no matter how you say it, is still comparable to Xizhen Magic Academy. The students of the branch school, how can they compare with them? Even some individual students, can't even produce a trial battle emblem, and then declare defeat.

  Such an action also brought laughter from many people, most of whom were students of Longqin Academy. As for the students of Xijin Academy, they often mocked others in their daily lives, but now, did they have the right to mock? They had just been trampled on and left with no dignity.

  Xiao Hong sat in a dark corner, still unmoved by this. He had already understood the strength of the branch school and such a situation was completely within his expectations.

  Looking at Longqin Academy, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is also a victory that is not worth mentioning. After all, the two academies are simply not on the same level.

  It had only been about an hour since the competition started, and the first three rounds were already over. At this time, Lu Qun walked up to the stage in a steady four-square step.

  "If I had known the branch school was so incompetent, I really wouldn't have come. It's like stepping on a hot pile of stuff." These were Lu Qun's first words after taking the stage, seemingly introverted but actually arrogant and sinister.

  Lu Xue Ning and Ma Kao, who were sitting in the center, changed their expressions slightly upon hearing this, apparently feeling that this was a bit too arrogant.

  Lu Qun's sarcastic words instantly triggered a burst of laughter from the Long Xuan Magic Academy, and even the principal of the academy had a slight curve at the corner of his mouth. Just like how Chai Shuang used to mock them back then.

  Looking at the students and teachers of Cheng Shao Yong's branch school, they were about to explode with anger, their faces pale, but they had no way out, inferior in skill.

  "A student from a branch school, come out! After I'm done with you, I can leave." Lu Qun stood at the center of the podium, his expression arrogant and proud. His not-so-tall stature was puffed up in this moment, making him look like a giant.

  Looking down at the audience again, they had already begun to discuss and speculate. Some students started whispering to each other, casting a resentful glance at Lu Qun on the podium.

  It can be said that now whether it is branch school students or Xiqin College students, they all hope that some student from the branch school will come out and suppress Lu Qun's arrogance.

  Xiao Hong, sitting quietly in the corner, saw Lu Qun's appearance and remained calm and still. It can be said that if their strengths were similar, Xiao Hong might have been provoked by such a challenge, but once the gap in strength reached a certain level, this provocation would seem like a clown jumping around in Xiao Hong's eyes, annoying to watch but not enough to arouse anger.

  However, at this moment, the communication talisman in Xiao Hong's pocket vibrated again, and it was a text message from Cheng Shao Yong: Can you lend a hand?

  Xiao Hong didn't think much of such written information.

  Looking at the stage again, Lu Qun saw that the people below were still silent and expressionless, with an even more arrogant look on their faces. He wanted to show his strength, first to vent his anger, secondly, in his opinion, this was his opportunity, whether it was Luo Xue Ning or Ma Kao's chance. Once he entered the Holy Temple Knights or became Luo Xue Ning's subordinate, he would definitely rise to prominence in the future.

  In his heart of hearts, Longqin was just a small pond that couldn't even raise this true dragon.

  "What? Afraid to come out? And I've heard that you never dare to show your true face, is it because you're extremely ugly? Or do you not have any real talent or skills, and can only play some tricks to deceive people?" Lu Qun continued to say, with an even heavier tone of provocation and disdain.

  "This classmate, others are not willing to compare with you, why do you have to force people? Young man, being too radical and arrogant is not good." Cui Yuanbo, sitting next to Cheng Shaoyong, spoke softly, his tone was meaningful. He naturally knew that a certain student from the branch school was Xiao Hong, and he also knew that Xiao Hong's absence was simply because he didn't want to show off in this meaningless place.

  "You old thing! Do I need your lip service? You'd better spend that time checking if you've prepared your coffin!" Lu Qun didn't put Cui Yuanbo in his eyes at all, and in his opinion, people from the branch school were all trash.

  Whoosh!

  Just as Lu Qun finished speaking, Xiao Hong, who was sitting in the corner of the back row, suddenly changed his expression. His original calm demeanor had disappeared, replaced by indignation.

  That's right, according to common sense, Xiao Hongcai wouldn't mind how Lu Qun was messing around, but openly insulting his own mentor was no less than touching Xiao Hong's reverse scales.

  As for Cui Yuanbo, it can be said that Xiao Hong had nothing but respect for him, but being insulted by others like this, how could Xiao Hong tolerate it? The slightly playful attitude just now was instantly filled with a fiery anger.

  He then slightly frowned and quietly slipped out of the grand hall, entering a changing room in a side house. He quickly changed into a new set of clothes that Mu Xi'er had bought for him, put on large sunglasses and a face mask, locked his backpack and the clothes he took off in a simple locker, and then headed back to the grand hall. He also sent a message to Cheng Shao Yong: Protect my identity.

  In fact, here, although Xiao Hong's strength is still temporarily inferior to Miao Chen's, this is the branch school's territory, and Luo Xue Ning is on the scene. Moreover, even if Miao Chen were present, he wouldn't dare to act rashly, so there won't be any danger.

  At the same time, on the stage, Lu Qun, who was not tall in stature, still showed a high and mighty demeanor, speaking eloquently.

  "Since the branch school student has not shown up, I can only conclude that he is a turtle hiding in his shell, someone who only knows how to self-promote and has no substance. Bah!" Lu Qun said with disdain, spitting on the ground, utterly humiliated.

  Chapter 188: Arrogant for a moment!! (1) "Who are you yelling at?"

  Just as Lu Qun had finished speaking, Xiao Hong, wearing a brand new leather jacket, walked out slowly from the side of the stage.

  Seeing Xiao Hong dressed like this, it can be said that most people in the auditorium were stunned. As for the students of the branch school, it can be said that they have always been a legendary existence on campus, and no one has seen their appearance.

  Of course, except for Cheng Shaoyong, Cui Yuanbo and Mu Xi'er, although Xiao Hong covered his face, but that suit of clothes can be seen as the one Mu Xi'er had just bought for Xiao Hong.

  "Ah, this dress probably won't be wearable again." Murong Xi'er whispered in Qiuqiu's ear while hugging her.

  As for Cheng Shaoyong, at this time, his expression was half excited and half nervous. The excitement came from Xiao Hong finally appearing, while the nervousness was because he had just witnessed Lu Qun's strength, completely crushing Xijin Academy's Tian Jiao girl Chai Shuang, so could Xiao Hong do it?

  To know, just a little while ago, when school had just started, it could be seen that Xiao Hong and Chai Shuang's strength were actually about the same.

  "What kind of person are you?" Lu Qun glanced at Xiao Hong and asked softly.

  "A student from a branch school." Xiao Hong's tone was icy, and his response was also modified by the magical voice-changing technique, only changing slightly, making his voice sound a bit hoarse.

  The audience in the auditorium changed their expressions upon hearing this, and then whether it was students from the branch school or the college, they all started discussing again.

  It can be said that for some students in the branch school, the students of the college have no good feelings, but compared with Lu Qun, their hearts are still biased towards Xiao Hong.

  On the side, Chai Sang and the Dean of the Academy slightly narrowed their eyes, this was still their first time seeing a student from the branch school up close, only to have his face blocked.

  As for Chai Feng, her expression at this time was still iron-green, because a certain student from the branch school had also made her lose face before. In fact, Chai Feng didn't want Xiao Hong to win now, but instead hoped that Lu Qun would thoroughly trample that certain student from the branch school. At least after Lu Qun finished trampling him once, he would leave and people would forget about this matter, giving herself a chance to remake her image.

  But this student at the branch school is different, although I don't know who he is, but he always appears in front of me, that's for sure, once he wins, then I basically won't be able to mix in the future.

  "A student from a branch school?" Lu Qun slightly sized up Xiao Hong, who was dressed very stylishly. This set of clothes looked like it cost at least 7 or 8 taels of gold.

  "I hope you're not a fake, wasting my time. And I have to remind you, this battle mark is different from the special effects mark." Standing beside Xiao Hong, Lu Qun said with disdain on his face. When he came to Xizhen Branch School, he also heard about something that happened to a student in the branch school. It seemed that at that time, he won against Chai Shuang with a slight advantage.

  According to this analysis, it's just a matter of time before he surpasses Chai Feng. He still has confidence in winning, and now the students from the branch school, even Muxi'er, are very popular in Yinxiao City. If he can step on the branch school student, it will be greatly beneficial for him to continue increasing his popularity.

  Xiao Hong didn't say much, he just slightly waved his hand, indicating that they could start.

  Soon, the workbenches on both sides of the podium slowly rose up, and the materials placed on them were exactly the same as those used by Shibing before - the materials for a fifth-level war pattern.

  At this time, the crowd below had become quiet, with everyone staring intently at the stage. It could be said that in their eyes, this was a battle of focus. Lu Qun had already defeated Chai Shuang earlier, and his strength was self-evident. The students from the branch school had been rumored to be incredibly powerful, and Mu Xi'er's concert had been a masterpiece. However, the shadow effect tattoos and the battle tattoos were not on the same level, and more importantly, this time, the quality of the magic tattoo was one aspect, while speed was another.

  Longqin Principal Mo Ke had already slightly narrowed his eyes, he was very clear that as long as Lu Qun defeated a certain student from the branch school, Longqin Magic Academy would be thoroughly famous.

  Moreover, he had also inquired from many sides that the strength of a certain student in this branch school was not much different from Chai Shuang.

  "Lu Qun, come on, step on that student from the branch school, and you'll be the pride of heaven in this area." Mo Ke thought to himself.

  At the same time, looking at the stage, the green light symbolizing the start has lit up, and the highly anticipated competition has officially begun.

  The moment the green light came on, Lu Qun, who had undergone multiple comparisons, suddenly turned around and started working busily at his workstation with both hands flying.

  The students of the branch school, with their eyes wide open, can be said to have seen such a rapid weaving action for the first time. Basically, every step is in order.

  Xiao Hong turned around normally and began to pick up the stone slab, drawing out a carved knife.

  "This... isn't right, could it be that some student from the branch school doesn't know that a second's delay is a must-win?"

  "Yes, if a student from a branch school, at the usual speed of tattooing, will definitely lose."

  In an instant, the students in their seats were getting restless and began to discuss among themselves.

  "It seems that this branch school student is not familiar with the comparison of tattoos, just right, directly kill this branch school student." The attendant beside Moko said, with a hint of complacency flashing across his face.

  However, at Moko, and even among other people with different expressions, their eyes were all fixed on one thing.

  Just as the slant-edged knife in Xiao Hong's hand had just come into contact with the whetstone, his wrist suddenly and rapidly began to rotate. Looking at the knife tip, where it passed, a clear and smooth texture had already been quickly formed, moving at incredible speed.

  In the past, places that required careful decoration, Xiao Hong directly cut through with one knife, giving people a feeling that the entire slightly complex pattern was as if it had been done in one stroke.

  "How can this be? Is he carving or writing?" Mo Ke's face, which had been full of smiles just a moment before, suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with a look of astonishment.

  As for the other students, even Chai Sang's expression moved suddenly, in this way carving patterns on the stone, he had never seen it before, he was very clear that carving in this way had already reached the level of mastery.

  Little did he know, Xiao Hong had been practicing "bottom pattern" and pattern within pattern these days. Faced with this magic pattern that didn't require any special techniques, Xiao Hong was completely familiar with it, just like a college student doing a middle school exam.

  Before everyone could fully react, Xiao Hong had already raised the knife tip and blew a mouthful of air onto the stone slab. A clear pattern had already formed on the surface of the stone.

  The whole process took only thirty seconds.

  Looking back at Lu Qun who had been busy running around, he had only completed half of it.

  Such a scene undoubtedly made all the students on every seat change their expressions, and even the Longqin students who were just cheering for Lu Qun opened their mouths in shock. Some of them couldn't imagine that one student could achieve such an astonishing knife skill.

  As for the students of Xijin Branch School, their eyes had already revealed an extremely excited gaze. They had a feeling that Xiao Hong would win, and this was absolutely a great opportunity for the branch school to turn over.

  "Branch school student, mighty!"

  "Come on, student from branch school!"

  For a time, such voices began to be heard incessantly in the auditorium.

  Even the students of Xijin's Mo Xuan Academy had subtly clenched their fists, with a hint of excitement in their expressions. The same old saying applied: they didn't like certain students from the branch school, but it all depended on who those students' opponents were.

  Muxi'er sat in her seat, her pretty face already slightly flushed. What girl wouldn't be delighted to have someone she liked shining brightly at her?

  Next, Xiao Hong will proceed to prepare the tattoo ink and inject it into the pattern. His movements are still not showing any signs of busyness or fluster, but every step is extremely precise and smooth.

  4 minutes 15 seconds!

  Looking at Xiao Hong's hand again, there was an additional fifth-level Wu Tu battle pattern. The knife work couldn't be described as fine, but it could be called absolutely smooth. At least in Taiwu City, it was considered top-notch, and compared to students like Chai Shuang, they were no longer on the same level.

  Wow!

  Just as Xiao Hong had just taken the magic needle in his hand, the entire venue suddenly burst out with such a sound.

  Four minutes and fifteen seconds, this can no longer be simply described as breaking a record. To know that in the academies of Ta Wu City to Yin Xiao City, the highest record was only seven minutes and forty-nine seconds.

  It then shaved 3 minutes and 34 seconds off this record, if a bit faster, it was almost only half the time of the original record.

  "This...this is too fake, right?" One of the female students covered her mouth with her hand, her face full of disbelief.

  "Is the battle emblem he's holding really effective?"

  "Right, now I'm starting to have some doubts, is this guy really our classmate? This is too fake."

  Such discussions began to linger in the auditorium, with each person's face reflecting different things. The students from the branch school were excited and shocked, while those from Longqin Academy involuntarily twitched their mouths, unsure of what to say. Originally, they thought that at most, both sides would be evenly matched, but it turned out that a certain student from the branch school was actually far stronger than Lu Qun.

  Think again about Lu Qun's previous arrogant words and the contemptuous words towards a certain student at the branch school, they all felt a bit embarrassed, even to the point where they could crawl into a crack in the ground, this time the loss of face was not ordinary.

  At this time, Chai Feng's face was changing again and again. There was jealousy on her face, there was shame, but more of it was disobedience. She didn't believe that in this world, there would be so many people stronger than her.

  Little did she know, Xiao Hong was just a weakling in front of her several months ago.

  On the other hand, Lu Qun's movements had not stopped, but they were somewhat disordered, and his heart was shaken repeatedly.