Chapter 124: The Heartbroken Gale Simp

Ning Fengzhi had Bone Douluo make his move not because he truly wished to stand up for Huo Wu, but because he hoped to deepen the conflict between the Nine Star Hall and the Spirit Hall. It was also a gesture of goodwill toward Xiao Yu. After all, the matter involving Tang San and Xiao Wu had already driven a wedge between the two sides.

Xiao Yu understood Ning Fengzhi’s intentions perfectly. However, he now genuinely wished to seek justice for Huo Wu. Besides, even if Ning Fengzhi had not ordered Bone Douluo to intervene, Milo and Aiolia at his side had long been ready to act.

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi’s assistance meant little to him at this moment, and he had no need to accept the favor.

Both Salas and Huyan Zhen belonged to Bibi Dong’s faction. From the very beginning, Xiao Yu’s attitude toward the Spirit Hall had been clear: discard its dross and retain its essence, while striving to preserve his original intentions. As for the Offering faction, which still upheld the teachings of the Angel God, he wanted nothing to do with the Papal faction, whose reputation had become nearly as infamous as that of the nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Under Bone Douluo’s intimidation, Huyan Zhen unwillingly apologized to Huo Wu before departing the tournament grounds in a fury, leading the dejected members of Elephant Armor Academy away with him.

Xiao Yu carried Huo Wu down from the platform and returned to the Nine Star Hall’s rest area. Ye Lingling immediately summoned her martial soul, and a faint radiance shaped like white petals slowly merged into Huo Wu’s body.

Under the healing power of the Sacred Heart Begonia, Huo Wu’s pallid complexion gradually improved.

“How is Sister Huo Wu?”

Just then, an anxious voice suddenly came from outside the Nine Star Hall’s rest area. Xiao Yu turned his head and saw that the person approaching was none other than Wind Laughing Heaven, captain of the Divine Wind Academy.

The Sacred Heart Begonia truly surpassed even the Nine-Hearted Begonia as a healing-type martial soul. In only a short while, Huo Wu had recovered most of her strength, and color had returned to her face. Yet when she saw Wind Laughing Heaven approaching, she could not help frowning.

“Wind Laughing Heaven, what are you doing here?”

Wind Laughing Heaven fully displayed the instincts of a lovesick fool, paying no attention to the displeasure in her voice.

“Sister Huo Wu, I came because I was worried about you. That shameless Huyan Zhen attacked you just now. Shall I invite a few excellent healing-type soul masters to examine you?”

“There’s no need!”

Huo Wu suddenly turned sideways and wrapped both arms around Xiao Yu’s arm.

“Wind Laughing Heaven, I know you treat me well, but I already have someone I like. Please don’t bother me anymore. I’m afraid Xiao Yu might misunderstand!”

Crack—

Wind Laughing Heaven looked as though he had been struck by lightning. He froze in place, feeling as if something inside his heart had split apart.

After a moment, he suddenly came to his senses. His eyes shifted toward Ye Lingling, who was still treating Huo Wu.

“Aren’t the two of them a couple?”

Huo Wu answered indifferently, “Lingling is the principal wife. I’m the concubine.”

Crack—crack—crack—

If Wind Laughing Heaven had only suffered a few cracks in his heart before, then now it had been shattered into dust.

The goddess he had long yearned for would rather become someone else’s concubine than be with him. Was he truly that worthless?

“I challenge you!”

Unwilling to accept this, Wind Laughing Heaven turned to Xiao Yu and issued a challenge.

“If I win, you must leave Sister Huo Wu!”

Huo Wu instantly flew into a rage. The disgust in her gaze toward Wind Laughing Heaven was unmistakable.

“Wind Laughing Heaven, this is my own affair. What gives you the right to decide for me? Leave at once!”

Noticing the disgust in her eyes, Wind Laughing Heaven would normally have fled without a trace. This time, however, he went against her wishes. He completely ignored her rebuke and fixed his burning gaze on Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu merely shook his head.

“I won’t accept.”

Wind Laughing Heaven’s face filled with mockery.

“What, are you afraid?”

“This has nothing to do with whether I’m afraid.”

Xiao Yu spoke solemnly.

“Huo Wu is a free person. She has her own thoughts and her own choices. Her feelings should never become a wager between us. Wind Laughing Heaven, the moment you proposed that bet, you had already placed yourself at a disadvantage.”

“I…”

Wind Laughing Heaven was rendered speechless, unable to think of anything to say.

“However, I will give you a chance to challenge me. When we face Divine Wind Academy, I will be the first one to enter the arena.”

Xiao Yu continued, “I’m doing this for no other reason than to prove to you that I am more qualified and more capable than you of protecting Huo Wu.”

Hearing this, Huo Wu felt a warmth spread through her heart. She leaned half her body against Xiao Yu’s embrace, wishing she could melt completely into his flesh and blood.

Wind Laughing Heaven forced himself not to look at Huo Wu nestled in Xiao Yu’s arms. He nodded heavily.

“Fine. Let me see just how capable you are, and what makes you worthy of winning Sister Huo Wu’s heart.”

Although the two had agreed to a future duel, the confrontation between Nine Star Academy and Divine Wind Academy was still a long way off. Divine Wind Academy ranked first in the Heaven Dou preliminary division, having won all twenty-six of its matches. Without Huo Wu, Wind Laughing Heaven had not surrendered deliberately when facing Blazing Academy as he had in the original story. As for—

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