X-Dragon Era-Chapter 279 - s 214-216: The Warm Feeling_2

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Becoming one of the Nine Great Experts is not an easy task. Many of the positions have long been determined, such as Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying, Ming Xuan, Po Kong... These are unshakeable. Even Xin Yun doesn’t know if he can become one of them, not to mention Ke Zhan.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Xin Yun fashioned Ke Zhan into a mobile artillery platform, and a terrifyingly powerful one at that—comparable to the Katyusha Rocket Launcher. Even if he couldn’t become one of the Nine Great Experts, when it comes to attack, destruction, and firepower alone, he arguably exceeds them! It’s just that he falls short in other aspects.

However, those shortcomings could be compensated for by the Taiji Diagram and the Chaos Bell, enabling him to still dominate indestructibly. Additionally, with the destructive power and force that surpass those of the Nine Great Experts, he would absolutely be the heavy firepower of the faction. Such an existence, in terms of its deterrent effect on other factions, is simply monstrous.

Not to speak of the future, even with Ke Zhan’s current strength, destroying a town of a hundred thousand people would take but a few minutes—that is, if he faces no interception or obstruction, of course.

After improvements, the Frog Dragon’s mobility is like a rocket, and its attack is like the Katyusha Rocket Launcher. As his strength increases, these capabilities will also become increasingly formidable. With continuous development, the future is limitless.

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However, the downside of this is that he has pushed his special talent to the limit, and the power is simply indescribable. The drawback is an over-reliance on artifacts. Once those artifacts are removed, Ke Zhan is nothing, merely possessing terrifying attacking abilities, but inherently weak. Such an existence could not survive in the world and would quickly be killed.

Luckily, Xin Yun wasn’t afraid of this. As long as Ke Zhan didn’t betray him, protected by the Taiji Diagram and the Chaos Bell, Ke Zhan was invincible—at least for the short term. This would be sufficient for him to complete his bombardments and then escape with the help of the Taiji Diagram.

As for Speedy Slash, he became Ke Zhan’s guard. Using his speed, he protects Ke Zhan’s surroundings, securing precious time for his continuous bombardment. He intercepts all enemies and attacks that try to hinder them and keeps them entangled. Ideally, he would annihilate them on the spot.

Such a combination was the most marvelous one Xin Yun could think of at the moment: a mobile artillery with a god-speed guard and a host of treasures. One careless move from anyone, and they would suffer—after all, in terms of attack power, Ke Zhan doesn’t fall short. Relatively speaking, within the same rank, he’s definitely among the strongest.

Apart from Xin Yun, the other four successfully entered the Second Year Section, and, with Xin Yun’s help, Ming Xuan remained in the same section. Only Xin Yun had to, regrettably, continue in the First Year Section. However, this seemed to be precisely what Xin Yun was anticipating!

Three days after the assessment ended, lessons finally resumed at the academy. Yi Luo Township and Yan Qingying, along with Ming Xuan, went to the Fourth Grade Segment, while Xin Yun continued to study in the First Year Section.

Once classes restarted, Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying did not hesitate to begin their challenges. First, they needed to determine the ranking within the class, then strive for the battle for the class’s top position, and afterward, compete for the top seat of the Second Year Section. It could be said that they would not be bored in the next one or two years.

As for Xin Yun, he could have started challenging other top students and competed for the overall top seat, but he simply didn’t have the time and continued to stay with the eleventh external class, practicing the basics. However, it’s worth noting that he was no longer continuing with the Flying Axe practice. With the Four Great Supreme Treasures, the Flying Axe no longer had any significance.

One weekend, a week after the start of the new term, Xin Yun took leave from the academy and set out in the direction of the Fourth Grade Segment. Having been three years since he last saw Lan Ya, he wondered how she was faring lately.

In his past life, one more year would’ve been when he and Lan Ya met. At that time, she would have stopped attending school. So, judging by this timeline, if Xin Yun didn’t appear soon, she might leave.

Upon arriving at the Fourth Grade Segment’s compound, Xin Yun stated Lan Ya’s name and, showing the academy’s badge, was allowed into the Fourth Grade Segment. Following the guard’s directions, he hurried to the dormitory area.

At the dormitory area’s main entrance, Xin Yun sat serenely on a stone bench, waiting in silence. Although he didn’t know which building Lan Ya was in class or where she lived, he was sure she’d pass by here as long as she was returning to the dorms.

As he waited quietly, time slowly passed by. After an indefinite period, students hurriedly returned, and many girls turned their heads in surprise upon seeing Xin Yun, yet no one approached to speak.

Gradually, the crowd thinned until it disappeared completely. However, Lan Ya remained nowhere to be seen. Had Xin Yun not known from the guard that she was still here, he would have doubted if she had already left.

As time continued to pass, the moon climbed the sky, and finally... along the cobblestone path leading to the girls’ dormitory area, a crisp set of footsteps could be heard.

Walking tiredly under the moonlight on the cobblestone, Lan Ya had no strength left in her. In her bid to return to her former state, she trained desperately and exerted herself for three years. But for some reason, every time she entered the arena, she would inexplicably feel terror, become indecisive, and was quickly defeated.

It might sound confusing, but the fact is... whenever she was on the field, as soon as the opponent attacked, she felt bewildered, with her mind in disarray. Despite her skills, she was unable to unleash her strength. It felt like the opponent’s attacks were overwhelming, leaving her unable to breathe, let alone resist.

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