Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

But he dared not.

It's not that I'm afraid to face Leah, but that I'm afraid to face the pride that has been shattered within me.

Feng Xiaotian sat there blankly until the cheers gradually subsided, until Lia stepped off the stage, and until the crowd began to disperse.

……

After Leah stepped off the ring, she walked towards the exit of the training ground.

Her expression was calm, but the fine beads of sweat on her forehead and her slightly rapid breathing proved that the battle just now was not easy.

The two burning flames in his amber eyes had quietly died down, returning to their usual clarity and tranquility.

Won.

She became the captain of the Blazing Academy team.

This means more resources, a higher status, and also heavier responsibilities.

Leah exhaled softly, feeling the half of her soul power being depleted.

The continuous use of Phosphorous Fire Seed and Compressed Fire Core, especially the final short-distance teleportation third soul skill, Flash Step, placed a greater burden on her soul power than expected.

However, it's worth it.

She needs this position.

Only by becoming the captain can she get more opportunities to play in the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, allowing more people to see her strength, and only then...

Only then can you gain more prestige.

As Lia walked out of the training field, the afternoon sun was a bit too bright.

She squinted and walked along the main road of the college towards the dormitory area.

Behind them, the cheers gradually faded into the distance.

The surroundings became quiet, with only the rustling of the wind through the leaves and the sound of her own footsteps.

But soon, Leah realized something was wrong.

There was a gaze upon me.

A burning gaze was fixed on her.

She didn't pay attention to it during training.

At that time, everyone's eyes were focused on her, and that gaze was not conspicuous among them.

But now, a while after the match ended, most people were still on the training field celebrating or talking, but that gaze was still fixed on her.

And it's getting closer and closer.

Leah did not stop walking, but a hint of wariness flashed in her amber eyes.

She tilted her head slightly, glancing behind her out of the corner of her eye.

About twenty meters away, a figure followed at a leisurely pace.

Her short, silver hair slicked back gleamed coldly in the sunlight, a dark turtleneck covered her long neck, and she wore a black mask embroidered with silver patterns, revealing only her eyes.

Those eyes...

Leah's brows furrowed slightly.

She remembered those eyes.

Just now on the stage, among countless gazes, there was one particularly focused and intense gaze that came from these eyes.

People from Kamikaze Academy.

Leah made her judgment almost immediately.

The question is, why does he want to follow me?

Leah's pace gradually slowed down.

She's not the type to avoid problems. If the other person has ulterior motives, she'd rather ask them directly.

After walking about fifty meters more, Leah finally stopped at a relatively secluded grove of trees on the outskirts of the dormitory area.

She turned around to face the figure that had been following her.

“I’ve been following you for so long,” Leah said, her voice calm and devoid of emotion.

"Is there a problem?"

Twenty meters away, Feng Xiaotian's body suddenly froze.

He didn't expect Leah to suddenly turn around, and he certainly didn't expect her to ask so directly.

In fact, from the moment Lia stepped off the stage, Feng Xiaotian's mind was in a state of confusion.

He didn't know why he had followed.

Reason told him that as a student of the Divine Wind Academy, it was inappropriate to follow the newly victorious captain of the Blazing Fire Academy on their territory.

But my steps just wouldn't go under my control.

Chapter 302 Making Friends

Those amber eyes, that slender yet upright figure, that artful and deadly fighting style on the ring... all of these seemed to possess a certain magic, firmly drawing his gaze.

And now, those eyes are looking at him calmly.

Feng Xiaotian could clearly see the clear wariness in Lia's eyes.

“I…” Feng Xiaotian opened his mouth, but found his throat was a little dry.

He actually had a lot to say.

I want to say "You're amazing", "Your fighting style is incredible", and "I've never seen a fire-attribute soul master like you".

But when the words reached his lips, they came out as an awkward statement, one that even he himself hadn't expected to say:

"Little sister, I want to be your friend."

The moment he finished speaking, Feng Xiaotian wanted to slap himself.

What little sister!

Although she is young, she just defeated the originally designated captain and vice-captain of Blazing Fire Academy on the arena. Her strength is undeniable. How can you call her a little sister?

The phrase "make friends" sounds exactly like the way a street thug would hit on someone!

Feng Xiaotian's face under the mask instantly turned red. Luckily, the mask covered him, otherwise he would have wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"From Kamikaze Academy?"

Feng Xiaotian nodded quickly: "Yes, I am from the Shenfeng Academy team, my name is Feng Xiaotian."

“Feng Xiaotian…” Lia repeated the name softly, searching her memory for relevant information.

"The mutated martial soul, Gale Two-Headed Wolf, possesses innate full soul power, and is the number one among the younger generation of Shenfeng Academy."

How did she know?

A secret sense of joy inexplicably rose in Feng Xiaotian's heart.

She actually remembered me! She knew my martial soul, knew I had innate full soul power, and even knew I was the number one young person in the Divine Wind Academy!

This restored a sliver of balance to Feng Xiaotian's heart, which had been shattered by Lia's strength. At least, he still had some reputation among the younger generation of Soul Masters.

But this secret joy lasted only a moment.

Because after Leah said that, she never spoke again.

Feng Xiaotian suddenly realized that the reason Lia remembered him was probably just because his information was circulating among the four elemental academies, and she just happened to see it.

Just like when he was under the arena, carefully reviewing the information of all the candidates for the Blazing Academy.

That's it.

"How...how did you know me?" Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but ask.

Leah tilted her head, a gesture that made her look more innocent, like a twelve-year-old girl.

“The data,” Leah replied briefly.

really.

"Then... what do you think of me?" As soon as the words left his mouth, Feng Xiaotian wanted to slap himself again.

What's wrong with him today? Why does he always say such stupid things in front of this girl?

Leah seemed taken aback by the question.

She thought about it carefully and then said, "The Gale Twin-Headed Wolf is a very strong mutated martial soul, and its self-created soul skill, Gale Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, is also very creative."

Leah's voice was calm and objective, as if she were stating a very simple fact.

But this simple comment made Feng Xiaotian's heart skip a beat.

She really knew!

Not only do they know his martial spirit, but they also know his self-created soul skills!

Feng Xiaotian's face under the mask involuntarily flushed.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that his previous ridiculous pride and smugness seemed so childish under the clear gaze of the girl in front of him.

"You know about the 36-hit combo of Gale?"

Leah nodded: "It's written in the information. Being able to create your own soul skill at the Soul Master stage is indeed very impressive."

Really great.

These four words, spoken by Leah, carried far more weight than Feng Xiaotian had imagined.

Just now, this girl defeated the originally designated captain and vice-captain of Blazing Fire Academy with a near-perfect battle, becoming the new captain.

Her strength, her tactics, and her composure all shocked Feng Xiaotian.

And now, the girl who impressed him has personally said that he is "really very amazing".

Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath.