Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

Ye Xinglan is currently defenseless. If the storm hits her, she will at least be seriously injured, let alone win or lose.

And what about yourself?

He fights recklessly because he has the resources to do so. Even if he were stabbed by this sword, with Guangzai's regenerative abilities, he would be back to his old self after at most half a month in bed.

He can't afford to mess with Shrek Academy right now!

In that critical moment, there was absolutely no time to hesitate.

Xie Xie practically ground his teeth to powder, then roared fiercely, forcefully reversing the surging soul power within his body.

The Light Dragon Storm and Shadow Dragon Storm, which had already broken free of their reins, were suddenly pulled back by an invisible hand, their roaring momentum abruptly halted just an inch away from Ye Xinglan.

"Ugh—!"

Forcibly withdrawing the two thousand-year soul skills unleashed at full power, the terrifying backlash instantly swept over Xie Xie's entire body.

He felt as if his meridians were being cut open by countless small knives at the same time, and scalding soul power surged upwards, impacting his internal organs.

Xie Xie felt a sweet taste in his throat, and then spat out a mouthful of blood.

The second millennium soul ring beneath his feet flickered violently a few times before finally becoming dim and lifeless.

It is this fleeting delay.

The Star God Sword, imbued with all of Ye Xinglan's soul power, pierced through his left scapula with a sharp, piercing sound.

"Pfft-"

The cold blade emerged from behind, carrying warm blood that splattered onto Ye Xinglan's white collar, blooming into a shocking red plum blossom.

Xie Xie grunted, and his right hand, which was gripping the Light Dragon Blade, suddenly stopped.

The sharp blade of the Light Dragon Blade finally stopped just before Ye Xinglan's brow, only a hair's breadth away from slicing through her skull.

The golden blade light reflected in her eyes, but it no longer revealed any of the previous resolve.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence at that moment.

The cheers and exclamations that had just been boiling over came to an abrupt halt, as if someone had grabbed their throat.

The sound of the wind blowing through the stands, Xie Xie's heavy breathing, and the dripping sound of blood falling from the Star God Sword and hitting the ground all became exceptionally clear.

Ye Xinglan froze on the spot.

She remained in the stance of drawing her sword, staring blankly at the Radiant Dragon Blade so close to her.

The golden light stung her eyes, but it couldn't compare to the sudden, sharp panic that surged through her heart.

She slowly and mechanically lowered her head.

Looking at his hand gripping the hilt of the sword, at the Star God Sword deeply embedded in Xie Xie's shoulder, and at the bright red, scalding blood flowing continuously down the blade.

That was Xie Xie's blood.

She stabbed herself in there.

For his own ridiculous pride.

Chapter 123 The Dust Settles

Ye Xinglan's hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

It started at the fingertips, gradually spreading to the wrist, then to the entire arm, and finally the whole body began to tremble slightly.

The Star God Sword hummed uneasily in her hand, and the starlight on its blade flickered.

Her pupils contracted sharply, and her once clear eyes were now filled with overwhelming terror, confusion, and a trace of panic that she herself was unaware of.

Ye Xinglan never imagined things would turn out this way.

She just didn't want to lose, didn't want to lose to him in front of everyone.

She thought Xie Xie would dodge, and that at most she could force him to admit defeat. But she never expected that Xie Xie would actually withdraw the Twin Dragon Storm, which was powerful enough to tear her apart, in order not to hurt her.

"You..." Ye Xinglan's voice was dry like sandpaper, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Xie Xie was in so much pain that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his face was as pale as paper.

He gritted his teeth and slowly retracted the Light Dragon Blade and Shadow Dragon Blade, letting the two martial spirits turn into specks of light and dissipate into the air.

Then, Xie Xie raised his head, looked at Ye Xinglan, whose face was even paler than his own, and tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a somewhat pale but still slightly roguish smile.

He was genuinely so angry he laughed.

"Are you fucking stupid?" His voice was weak, but unusually clear. "You'd risk your life for that worthless pride?"

These words struck Ye Xinglan's heart like a hammer blow.

She abruptly pulled back her longsword, released it, and the Star God Sword clattered to the ground.

She staggered back two steps, looked at the wound on Xie Xie's shoulder that was still bleeding, and tears fell without warning.

"I...I didn't mean to..."

Ye Xinglan's voice was tinged with sobs, and her shoulders trembled incessantly.

"I thought you would dodge... I really thought you would dodge!"

"Thank you, Xie!"

Tang Wulin's expression changed drastically as he stood in the audience, and he was the first to rush forward.

Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan also ran quickly towards the field.

"Xie Xie! How are you?!" Xu Xiaoyan rushed to Xie Xie's side, her voice trembling with tears as she looked at the shocking wound on his shoulder, "You've lost so much blood... so much blood..."

Tang Wulin immediately supported the swaying Xie Xie, and at the same time released Blue Silver Grass to carefully wrap around his wound, trying to help stop the bleeding.

Gu Yue stood to the side, giving the distraught Ye Xinglan a cold look, but said nothing.

She raised her hand and conjured a ball of light to heal Xie Xie, her fingertips trembling slightly.

The referee finally realized what was happening and was about to announce the result when Xie Xie's weak voice interrupted him once again.

"Wait."

Xie Xie forced himself to raise his right hand. "Referee, I concede."

Upon hearing this, the referee hesitated.

Everyone knew perfectly well what had just happened; the outcome of the battle was obvious and there was no need to say more.

But at this moment, Xie Xie, as the undisputed winner, voluntarily conceded defeat, which...

Just as the referee was caught in a dilemma and hesitated, a chilling aura suddenly shot up from the soles of his feet, through his limbs and bones, and into his heart, instantly enveloping him completely.

As the referee hesitated, he glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a wisp of icy blue hair flash past his line of sight.

Wu Changkong did not move an inch, but the immense pressure unique to a six-ring Soul Emperor was like ten thousand feet of ice suddenly collapsing, heavily and straight crushing down on him.

The referee's breath caught in his throat, and his back stiffened instantly, daring not to move an inch.

Wu Changkong's face was as cold as frost, his eyes devoid of any warmth, and his entire being exuded a chilling aura. Every word he uttered carried a bone-chilling coldness.

"Didn't you hear what my disciple said?"

Her gaze was fixed on the referee, her aura powerful and intimidating, her tone increasingly cold and forceful, each word hitting the nail on the head.

"You personally announced the competition rules before the match, which explicitly prohibited players from deliberately injuring their opponents."

"You haven't forgotten this rule, have you?"

"So, when the situation on the field got out of control just now, and Ye Xinglan insisted on attacking desperately, almost causing a death, why did you, as the referee, stand by and watch the whole thing and refuse to intervene?"

A bead of cold sweat trickled down the referee's forehead; it was indeed his dereliction of duty.

He dared not hesitate any longer and immediately announced the result: "In this match, Ye Xinglan of Shrek Academy wins!"

The announcement of the results echoed through the silent stadium, but no one cheered.

All eyes were focused on Xie Xie's bleeding shoulder and Ye Xinglan, who stood there covered in blood with a dazed look in her eyes.

Similarly, everyone knows this in their hearts.

This was merely a favor given to Shrek Academy by the young man named Xie Xie.

Supported by Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie turned to leave the arena. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Ye Xinglan, who was still standing there in a daze.

"Hey, Ye Xinglan."

His voice was still weak, but very earnest.

"Don't be so foolish next time. Winning or losing is nothing compared to your life."

Ye Xinglan's heart skipped a beat.

After saying that, Xie Xie didn't look back. He let his teammates help him leave the arena step by step.

Ye Xinglan stood in the empty arena, watching Xie Xie's departing figure and the Star God Sword on the ground stained with his blood.

The wind swirled up fallen leaves, carrying a faint smell of blood, and blew across her trembling shoulders.

At this moment, the pride etched into her bones finally shattered.

Wu Changkong took Xie Xie from Tang Wulin and Xu Xiaoyan. A thin layer of frost mist enveloped her, sealing all of Xie Xie's wounds. From beginning to end, she did not look at Ye Xinglan once.

In the blink of an eye, he embraced Xie Xie and vanished into a wisp of green smoke.

At this moment, Gu Yue, who had been standing on the field, suddenly raised her head, her originally bright purple eyes filled with a violent aura.

Ye Xinglan on the stage had just regained her senses when she felt this almost tangible killing intent, and she immediately felt a chill run down her spine.

She subconsciously looked in Gu Yue's direction.

"Gu Yue of Donghai Academy challenges Ye Xinglan of Shrek Academy."

Gu Yue's voice was filled with coldness.

"In the individual competition, I will only play this one match."

However, Ye Xinglan had already lost all will to fight. After leaving behind a single sentence, she hurriedly left.

Gu Yue's violent aura was almost uncontrollable.

"stop!"

She had just taken a step when Xu Xiaoyan rushed forward and grabbed her tightly.

"Sister Gu Yue, don't be impulsive! It only makes sense if we defeat them on the field, and everyone knows that Xie Xie won just now! Admitting defeat is just to save face for Shrek Academy."

"So what?"

"So what if it's Shrek Academy?!"

Gu Yue suddenly turned around and said sternly, startling Xu Xiaoyan.

"With this kind of behavior, it wouldn't be surprising if someone ganged up on them and blew up the academy!!"

These words immediately attracted the attention of many people, and Xu Xiaoyan timidly withdrew her hand.

Fortunately, Gu Yue eventually regained her senses.

She took a few deep breaths, the fierceness in her eyes gradually disappearing, and turned to walk outside.

Xu Xiaoyan quickly reminded her, "Sister Gu Yue, are you going to Na'er? You still have your second round of individual competition later!"

Gu Yue didn't turn her head, and her icy tone finally softened a little.

"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm going to see that idiot."

Chapter 124 The old man, Xie, still didn't know his own strength when he attacked.

Tianhai Alliance Medical Office

Xie Xie lay on the pristine white hospital bed, feigning death like a fish with its bones removed. He couldn't exert any strength in his left shoulder blade, and it felt as if countless ice needles were pricking his meridians.