Chapter 129: Fire Dance
The figure of Feng Wutong slowly descended from the sky and withdrew her wings. She cupped her hands towards Dai Yuan Yi and said, "Thank you for the match."
Feng Wutong felt a sense of satisfaction. After easily defeating her opponent, saying "thank you for the match" felt surprisingly good. No wonder, after Dai Yao defeated her with a single move, he said the same words to her.
"Feng Wutong, don't be so humble. Your strength is more than enough to join the Oakland Battle Team. Once you get your third soul ring, your strength will improve even more!" Dai Yuan Yi said with deep emotion. It seemed that every friend of Dai Yao was a monster in their own right.
He realized his ranking within the team would probably drop to sixth. In front of him were Dai Yao, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Feng Wutong, and then himself.
Feng Wutong nodded slightly, her phoenix-like eyes coldly sweeping over the surroundings. She felt the presence of other fire-type soul masters nearby, and she was slightly surprised. When she saw Dai Yao's figure, her cold demeanor disappeared, replaced by a more lively, youthful aura.
Her fiery red ponytail bounced as if it were a flame spirit dancing in the air.
"Impressive, Feng Wutong. You defeated a Soul Sovereign so easily." Dai Yao said with a smile.
"Isn't this all thanks to your guidance, Young Master?" Feng Wutong blinked and smiled as she replied.
If she were still the same old Feng Wutong, would anyone have paid attention to her? If it weren't for Dai Yao bringing her to the Heaven Dou Empire, she wouldn't be where she was now.
As they spoke, several people gathered around them. Dai Yao's expression grew serious: the inevitable had arrived.
Feng Wutong cautiously scanned the people around her, feeling the concentrated gazes directed at her. Are they here for me?
Clap, clap, clap—
A crisp sound of applause came closer, and as the crowd turned towards the source, they saw a stunning woman—none other than Fire Dance.
Fire Dance's eyes sparkled with excitement as she gazed at Feng Wutong. When she got closer, she was even more amazed at how beautiful the woman was. Her skin was flawless, and the cold-looking woman beside her had an equally impressive aura.
"What's your name?" Fire Dance asked, her eyes gleaming with interest.
Feng Wutong sized her up cautiously and, after a moment, looked to Dai Yao for confirmation. When he nodded, she replied, "Wutong."
Feng Wutong's respectful manner towards Dai Yao made both Fire Dance and Huo Wushuang frown.
"My name is Fire Dance, from the Blaze Academy. Wutong, you must have heard of the name of Blaze Academy, right?" Fire Dance said confidently.
Upon hearing the name of Blaze Academy, the fire-type soul masters around them began to whisper.
"Blaze Academy, you say!"
"Blaze Academy is stepping in. It looks like this fire-type soul master is quite the attraction!"
The crowd secretly lamented, knowing they didn't have the strength to compete with Blaze Academy.
Feng Wutong thought for a moment, then replied, "No."
"We are Blaze Academy... huh?!" Fire Dance suddenly realized that Feng Wutong had said "no," and her expression turned stunned. She couldn't believe it and exclaimed, "You've never heard of Blaze Academy?!"
"No means no. Am I supposed to lie to you?" Feng Wutong frowned and said coldly.
She had only recently arrived in the Heaven Dou Empire, and at that time, she had been tormented by the Heartfire and struggling at death's door. She hadn't had the time or energy to learn about any of the Five Elements Academies.
Fire Dance quickly recovered from her shock and forced a smile. "Since you don't know about us, let me introduce Blaze Academy to you."
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"Now you see how powerful Blaze Academy is, right?"
"Mm." Feng Wutong nodded.
Feng Wutong's calm reaction left Fire Dance a bit surprised. In her expectation, after hearing about the honors Blaze Academy had earned, Feng Wutong would have eagerly expressed a desire to join the academy. But instead, Feng Wutong seemed indifferent, which left Fire Dance feeling somewhat disheartened.
Fire Dance glanced at Dai Yao standing beside Feng Wutong and immediately understood. A sneer crossed her lips as she thought, She's certainly pretty, but what can she expect from being with a soul master from Oakland Academy? I've heard that Oakland has a genius with a thousand-year soul ring, but it's highly unlikely that the person standing here is that legendary genius.
Fire Dance sneered and looked at Feng Wutong as she continued to explain, "Wutong, with your talent, you would be top-tier in Blaze Academy. If you join us, the academy will invest in your development. One day, you might even become a Title Douluo with fire-based powers!"
Her words made the surrounding fire-type soul masters excited. They all understood the prestige Blaze Academy held among fire-type soul masters. Just entering the academy meant having a Soul Douluo-level dean take you under their wing, which was an irresistible temptation.
They all believed that with Feng Wutong's talent, being accepted as a disciple by a Soul Douluo wouldn't just be an honor for her, but for the Soul Douluo as well. As long as Feng Wutong didn't die prematurely, it was certain that she would one day become a Title Douluo.
Blaze Academy would effortlessly recruit a future Title Douluo—what a brilliant plan!
"So what?" Feng Wutong replied, her voice suddenly turning icy as she understood Blaze Academy's intentions.
Fire Dance became anxious. "Blaze Academy is a dream destination for every fire-type soul master! What good is it for you to stay in this garbage Oakland Academy? You're just wasting your talent here!"
"Doesn't matter." Feng Wutong said coldly.
Feng Wutong's attitude completely enraged Fire Dance. She pointed at Dai Yao angrily and said, "Is this about the man next to you? After joining Blaze Academy, what kind of men can't you find? Trying to find a good man in Oakland is like searching for gold in a pile of trash—just a bunch of junk!"
The students of Oakland Academy, although aware of their academy's standing in Heaven Dou City, were outraged to hear their school insulted so openly.
Many of them glared at Fire Dance, and the members of the Oakland Battle Team stood on alert.
For Feng Wutong, being insulted didn't matter much, but when Dai Yao was called trash, she could no longer contain herself.
Her phoenix-like eyes blazed with fury, and her chest heaved with rage as she shouted, "Enough! You don't know anything! If you dare speak ill of him again, don't blame me for being rude!"
If it weren't for Dai Yao, she would still be tormented by Heartfire, struggling on the brink of death.
If it weren't for Dai Yao, she would still be looked down upon at Star Luo Academy.
Once, she had been like a rat hiding in a filthy sewer, avoiding the gaze of others. Dai Yao was like a beam of sunlight shining into her dull world.
Being with Dai Yao made her feel happiness for the first time.
The three years spent with Dai Yao and Zhu Zhuqing flew by, but the three years since Dai Yao left felt like a lifetime.
She couldn't imagine the pain she would suffer if she ever had to leave Dai Yao again.
She didn't want to leave him! No one would be able to take her away from his side.
No one!
(End of Chapter)
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