160: Chapter 16 I'll remember you!

Liu Ruyan's body swayed violently due to the force.

But she gritted her teeth, relying on sheer willpower to keep from falling!

At this moment, Liu Ruyan's longsword was already before Qin Yan!

He had no time to use any skill, only managing to hastily pull back his spear and hold it horizontally in front of him.

Relying on the full power of the Six Paths Spear Force and the Twelve Spear Auras, he took the blow head-on!

The ink-blue sword light collided solidly with the spear force and Spear Auras!

The next moment, Qin Yan felt an impact of destructive power surge from the spear shaft like a tidal wave!

"Boom!"

He felt as if he had been struck hard by an invisible giant hammer.

He uncontrollably slid backward, his feet plowing two deep grooves into the arena floor.

He staggered back over a dozen steps before barely managing to stop.

A sweet, metallic taste rose in his throat, which he forcibly swallowed back down.

His hands gripping the spear instantly lost all sensation, his tiger's mouths split open, bleeding profusely!

Especially his left hand, the main point of impact, which was torn open, flesh laid bare to the bone.

Warm blood instantly stained the spear shaft, dripping "drip, drip" from his fingertips onto the arena floor.

If not for the Twelve Spear Auras on the spear offsetting the vast majority of the impact at the last moment,

Liu Ruyan's desperate sword strike would have absolutely inflicted serious injuries on him!

Across the arena, after delivering this earth-shattering fourth strike, Liu Ruyan seemed to have all her strength and vitality drained.

She looked at Qin Yan in the distance, who, although disheveled, had clearly not suffered a fatal blow.

A trace of disappointment and regret flashed in her eyes, impossible to hide.

Immediately after, her body went limp, unable to support itself any longer.

"Thud."

The bloodstained ice-blue figure collapsed powerlessly onto the cold arena floor, completely unconscious.

The wound on her left shoulder continued to gush blood, quickly forming a small pool beneath her.

The referee quickly stepped forward, carefully checking Liu Ruyan's injuries and condition.

After confirming she had completely lost consciousness, he cast a complex glance at Qin Yan, who had barely managed to stand.

Summoning his qi and blood, he loudly announced: "Arena Four, Match Three, Qin Yan of Modu University of Martial Arts, wins!"

Watching the bloodstained figure of Liu Ruyan being carefully carried away on a stretcher by the Longhua University of Martial Arts medical staff, Qin Yan fell silent.

He looked down at his still-bleeding left hand, then gazed in the direction Liu Ruyan had been taken, a mix of emotions churning in his heart.

This battle was far more difficult and brutal than he had imagined.

Liu Ruyan, this captain of Longhua University of Martial Arts.

With her strength, her intelligence, and especially the desperate resolve at the end where she risked her life,

Had taught him the most profound lesson since entering the National Top University Exchange Tournament.

From the initial seemingly arrogant verbal provocation, to the formidable strength displayed in the middle,

To witnessing an opponent's belief in glory, willing to risk everything...

All of this was deeply imprinted in his heart.

Not long after, the fourth member of Longhua University of Martial Arts stepped onto the arena, filled with burning anger.

This was a male student wielding Double Maces, his eyes bloodshot, staring fixedly at Qin Yan, his gaze filled with hatred and fury.

"Qin Yan! How dare you seriously injure Goddess Ruyan! I'll make you pay!"

He roared, his voice distorted with agitation.

Liu Ruyan was extremely popular at Longhua University of Martial Arts.

Not only for her strength and looks, but also for the care she showed her teammates and her loyalty to the school beneath her cool exterior.

She was the goddess in the hearts of countless Longhua students.

Seeing her fight for the school to such an extent, only to be "seriously injured" by Qin Yan, this teammate was already seething with rage.

As the referee announced the start of the match, he brandished his Double Maces and charged at Qin Yan like a mad tiger.

Qin Yan slowly raised his head, his gaze calm as he looked at the charging opponent.

His eyes were deep, lacking the previous fiery fighting spirit, and not angered by the other's insults.

Only a cold, hardened composure remained, tempered by blood and fire.

He didn't speak, just silently, using his injured left hand with his right, gripped the blood-stained spear once more.

The spear tip pointed towards his opponent.

...

Longhua University of Martial Arts Preparation Area.

The accompanying medical staff were giving their all to treat Liu Ruyan.

Gentle true qi continuously flowed into her body.

Stabilizing her injuries, especially the shocking penetrating wound on her left shoulder.

After a while, Liu Ruyan's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.

She instinctively tried to move, and a sharp pain immediately shot from her left shoulder.

Causing her to let out a muffled groan.

The mentor who had been waiting by her side saw Liu Ruyan awaken and quickly approached, a pained and complex expression on her face.

She said softly, "Child, you've worked hard..."

Liu Ruyan shook her head, her face still pale.

She looked at the mentor, a deep sorrow and self-reproach flashing in her eyes: "Mentor... I'm sorry... I've disappointed you all... I... I couldn't defeat him... I only managed to... inflict some light injuries on him..."

Thinking of how Qin Yan, though his left hand was dripping blood, clearly still had fighting strength in the end.

"It's alright, child, we all know you did your best."

Every bit of effort you made on the arena, every swing of your sword, we saw it all.

Your mentor is proud of you!

The old headmaster... if he knew how much you think of Longhua University of Martial Arts, how desperately you fought, he would surely be pleased..."

When she heard the words "old headmaster," Liu Ruyan's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

She pressed her pale lips together and said no more.

After a while, the fourth Longhua team member who had taken the stage was also mercilessly swept away by Qin Yan's spear.

He fell, vomiting blood, and was carried down by medical personnel.

Although Qin Yan's left hand was injured and his qi and blood were greatly depleted, relying on strength that still far surpassed his opponent's, winning wasn't too difficult.

Liu Ruyan turned her gaze with difficulty towards the arena.

Under her watch, Qin Yan, holding his spear, his figure like a dragon.

Faced the challenge of Longhua University of Martial Arts' final team member, still as steady and powerful as ever.

With a sweep of his spear, precise and domineering like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, he defeated that team member.

Thus, all five members of Longhua University of Martial Arts were completely defeated.

Qin Yan of Modu University of Martial Arts had accomplished the feat of defeating five opponents in a row!

The referee's voice loudly announcing the final result now sounded so harsh to Liu Ruyan's ears.

Her gaze fixed intently on that figure on the arena—though his left hand dripped blood and his aura was unstable, his spine remained ramrod straight.

She subconsciously clenched her right fist.

"Qin Yan... I'll remember you!"

She vowed that later, when she became stronger, she would definitely find Qin Yan, find him five times!

And then... honorably, defeat him five times! To wash away the shame!

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(Going to eat, will continue writing after, today or tomorrow, to make up for the missed chapter~)