215: He is a strong person

Jiang Donghua walked off the arena. The gazes around him surged like a tide, containing shock, awe, and even a hint of fanaticism.

Especially the female students, who could no longer hold back and swarmed over, their eyes sparkling with unusual brilliance.

"Senior Brother Jiang! That move just now was too incredible! Could you perhaps give us some pointers?"

A female student wearing a light purple dress spoke first, her voice soft and her eyes filled with undisguised adoration.

"Yes, yes! Senior Brother Jiang, we heard your Alchemist skills are also extremely powerful. Could you teach us the art of fire control?"

Another short-haired girl also stepped forward, her cheeks slightly flushed and her tone full of anticipation.

Jiang Donghua raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over them lightly, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips.

"Pointers?"

He shook his head slightly, his tone languid.

"Alchemist skills rely on innate talent; not everyone can learn them."

The implication was that they were not qualified.

However, this cold attitude did not make them retreat; instead, it further piqued their interest.

"Senior Brother Jiang is so cool!"

"Exactly! This is the true demeanor of a powerful expert!"

Jiang Donghua felt helpless, but he was too lazy to pay attention to them, so he walked straight towards the rest area.

However, before he had taken a few steps, a slightly mocking voice came from the side.

"Heh, an Alchemist who doesn't focus on refining pills, but instead runs onto the arena to show off his might, how unusual."

Jiang Donghua paused, turning his eyes to look.

The speaker was a tall, slender young man dressed in black, his brows carrying a hint of arrogance. He was Liu Yun, ranked eighth on the fengyun ranking, whose strength had reached One-star Dou Ling, and who was widely renowned in the Outer Academy.

"Showing off his might?"

Jiang Donghua chuckled softly.

"I just felt that some people were too noisy and needed to quiet down."

Liu Yun's eyes turned cold.

"What? You think you have the qualifications to shut me up?"

Jiang Donghua shrugged, his tone casual.

"You can try."

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

The surrounding crowd immediately fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes shifting back and forth between the two.

Liu Yun, eighth on the fengyun ranking, facing off against Jiang Donghua, who had just revealed his prowess!

This was far more exciting than the previous battle!

Liu Yun snorted coldly. Dou Qi faintly surged within his body, and a sharp aura slowly began to climb.

However, just as he was about to make a move, an aged voice suddenly rang out.

"Private fights are prohibited during the selection competition!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw a grey-robed Elder slowly approaching, his gaze sternly sweeping over the two of them.

Seeing this, Liu Yun had no choice but to restrain his aura, but his eyes remained icy cold.

"Consider yourself lucky."

Jiang Donghua was unconcerned, merely giving a faint smile.

"The lucky one, perhaps, is you."

A cold light flashed in Liu Yun's eyes, but constrained by the presence of the Elder, he ultimately did not act out. He snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Jiang Donghua retracted his gaze, but he had already made a note of this person in his heart.

"It seems the upcoming matches won't be too boring."

He looked up towards the distant arena, a trace of fighting intent flashing in his eyes.

The top ten of the fengyun ranking?

Heh, they are merely his stepping stones.

More than an hour passed, and the Elder's voice echoed across the plaza once more.

"Next match: Profound Rank Class Five, Liu Feng, against yellow rank class one, Jiang Donghua!"

Jiang Donghua lazily stood up and, under the scrutiny of countless gazes, slowly walked toward the arena.

However, after more than ten seconds, the other side of the arena remained empty.

Whispers of discussion gradually arose below the stage.

"Where is Liu Feng? Could he have gotten scared?"

"Hahaha, surely no one is such a coward that he doesn't even dare to step onto the stage?"

Just then, a student who was in the same class as Liu Feng scratched his head and shouted loudly.

"Elder! Liu Feng said he has a stomach ache and went to the restroom! He forfeits this round!"

The entire venue was silent for a moment, then erupted in laughter.

"Hahaha! Getting diarrhea right before the fight? That's too coincidental!"

"If he's a coward, he's a coward, why make excuses!"

Standing on the arena, Jiang Donghua's lips curled up slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"A wise choice."

He commented lightly, turned, and walked off the arena, his silhouette composed and casual.

Below the stage, the way many students looked at him had completely changed.

If some people had doubted his strength before, everyone now understood that this man's level was absolutely not what the fiftieth spot on the fengyun ranking should possess!

He was at least a top-ten level monster!

"Tsk tsk, he didn't even dare to step onto the stage. It looks like Liu Feng has been completely scared shitless."

"Nonsense! Would you dare to go up? Zhao Yan's arm is still lying in the infirmary right now!"

Within the crowd, those top geniuses on the fengyun ranking who had previously disdained Jiang Donghua also frowned at this moment.

"This guy is trickier than expected."

"It seems we need to study his fighting style in advance."

On the other side, the group of female students was even more excited, chattering away in discussion.

"Senior Brother Jiang is so handsome! He even scared his opponent into not daring to step onto the stage!"

"This is a true expert! He doesn't even need to strike; his name alone is enough to scare away enemies!"

Listening to the discussions behind him, Jiang Donghua shook his head helplessly.

"It seems no one will dare to fight me in the upcoming matches."

Sure enough, as Jiang Donghua won several matches in a row without fighting, the atmosphere across the entire plaza gradually became strange.

"Next match: Profound Rank Class Two, Wang Meng, against yellow rank class one, Jiang Donghua!"

When the Elder's voice fell, the area below the stage was silent.

"Another forfeit?"

"This is the fifth one, right?!"

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Jiang is going to coast his way into the Inner Academy!"

Just when everyone thought this match would also end with the opponent forfeiting, a rough voice suddenly boomed.

"Hmph! A bunch of gutless trash!"

The crowd parted like a tide, and a muscular giant nearly two meters tall strode out. His body was covered in bulging muscles, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly with every step he took.

Eight-star Great Dou Master, Wang Meng!

A powerful Earth-attribute expert, known for his defense and strength, he once withstood a blow from a Dou Ling during the Outer Academy arena competition without falling, earning him the nickname "Iron Wall"!

He leaped onto the arena, crossed his arms over his chest, and looked down at Jiang Donghua condescendingly, a malicious grin spreading across his lips.

"Kid, don't think you're invincible just because you scared off a few weaklings!"

"Let your granddaddy teach you what a true expert is!"

The area below the stage instantly erupted!

"Wang Meng is up! Now we have a good show to watch!"

"Hahaha, someone finally dares to challenge Jiang Donghua!"

"Wang Meng's defense is something even a Dou Ling finds hard to break. Can Jiang Donghua still finish him in one move this time?"

Jiang Donghua slowly raised his head, looking calmly at Wang Meng, his lips curving slightly.

"Oh? Finally, someone interesting has shown up."

Wang Meng snorted coldly and slammed his fists together. A heavy burst of Earth-attribute Dou Qi erupted, instantly covering his entire body in a rock-like armor!

"Stop putting on airs! Watch me blast you with one punch!"

Before his voice faded, he stomped the ground fiercely. The arena shook violently, and he charged toward Jiang Donghua like a cannonball, his right fist wrapped in savage Dou Qi, smashing down hard!

"Rock Collapse Fist!"

Where the punch passed, the air was compressed, letting out a sonic boom!

The crowd below the stage held their breath, staring intently at this scene. How would Jiang Donghua respond?