Chapter 137: The Unexpected Thunderclap

Chapter 137: The Unexpected Thunderbolt

“Fox clan?”

Seeing the three white tails that suddenly appeared behind Qi’er, wildly blossoming and swaying in the air, Gust swallowed hard, his face filled with astonishment.

Only after reluctantly averting his gaze from those impressive tails did Gust notice that Qi’er’s ears had somehow become pointed and elongated, covered with adorable white fur.

The most bizarre were Qi’er’s eyes, now washed with a layer of pink, eerily enchanting. Just one glance made Gust feel as if his soul was about to be drawn in. Images of madness alongside Wang Luo flashed rapidly through his mind, quickening his breath and making his blood boil.

“That’s right. I am a descendant of the Fox Clan, and my bloodline has already begun to awaken, though not fully yet. Would you like to awaken the Golden Tiger bloodline within you?”

With a faint smile, breathtakingly beautiful and alluring, her voice whispered temptingly into his heart. Her eyes gleamed red, and Gust, whose lower body was already stirred into an awkward state, suddenly jolted back to clarity, his face turning pale. His gaze toward Qi’er was filled with deep caution.

“No wonder you possess the noble Golden Tiger bloodline. Even without awakening, your hidden bloodline instinctively resists the fox’s seductive arts. Impressive!”

Qi’er looked at Gust with admiration as she reverted from her beastly form. Her smiling face nearly tempted Gust, who had just broken free from the fox charm, to fall under its spell again.

“Heh, no wonder Wang Luo likes you. Your honest and simple nature is truly endearing!”

Seeing Gust’s flushed, adorable face, Qi’er couldn’t help but tease him. Perhaps because they were both descendants of beast clans, Qi’er felt an inexplicable fondness for this naive young man and was quite at ease around him.

“Ah… hehe, um, shall we go watch the tribulation? With your strength, your own tribulation should be coming soon!”

Flustered, Gust suddenly heard a thunderous roar. Looking up, he saw a crimson lightning bolt as thick as an arm strike down. Seizing the moment to change the subject he found difficult, he pointed it out.

“Alright!”

Qi’er nodded slightly, smiling warmly as she and Gust headed toward the site of the tribulation. At that moment, a lightness filled their bodies, as if a breakthrough was imminent, permeating every fiber of their being...

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Rumble…

The third crimson lightning bolt, as thick as an arm, crashed down. Chelsea grasped her long sword, shimmering with the rich blue aura of water-elemental battle qi, and charged directly at the lightning. She unleashed the Water Clan’s unique sword technique, the Flowing Water Sword Style, which flowed endlessly, gradually weakening the crimson lightning.

“Impressive! Chelsea’s swordsmanship is indeed formidable, as continuous and fluid as flowing water!”

“Chelsea must be from the Water Clan. One of their ancestral sword techniques is the Flowing Water Sword Style!”

“Watching Chelsea’s tribulation is such a delight. Hanrod’s, on the other hand, is wild and unrestrained. Both have their own characteristics!”

“Hanrod has always been quite dashing. His performance during his tribulation was truly unexpected!”

“Hahaha, I guess that lightning just couldn’t stand him!”

…

Watching Chelsea’s tribulation, the crowd buzzed with discussions, inevitably comparing her to Hanrod. They were ranked first and second respectively in the Tianxuan Academy, and now both undergoing tribulation in succession naturally invited scrutiny.

“Boss, the last time you saw Hanrod’s tribulation, it was tragic—almost like when you first entered the inner courtyard!”

Glancing at Wang Luo, who watched Chelsea calmly, Priel and the others sensed something off about him and started teasing.

“Bro is way better than Hanrod! Hanrod got blasted into a grim-faced ghost, but I came out clean and fresh!”

Hearing this, Wang Luo smiled faintly, letting go of the lingering worry in his heart and joined the lively banter. Unluckily, Hanrod had just arrived and overheard the remark.

“Haha, Wang Luo, look who’s over there!”

Leering disdainfully at Wang Luo and his group, Shilili first spotted Hanrod and immediately grinned cheerfully.

“You perverts love watching men without clothes. This is going to be fun! Talking behind their backs and getting caught (*^__^*) Hehe...!”

Seeing Hanrod’s face stiffen and Wang Luo’s group caught off guard, Shilili proudly continued, but her cheeks soon flushed red.

“We don’t like watching men without clothes, but if you’re the one naked, we might reluctantly take a peek, right, Kairo?”

“Wang Luo, you pervert! I’m going to kill you!”

Blushing furiously and enraged, Shilili lunged at Wang Luo, claws outstretched. Those nearby were still stunned by Wang Luo’s comment, and no one stopped her.

“Ah, Wang Luo, let go of me, you little pervert! I’m going to kill you—Fireball!”

Shilili’s screams and curses startled everyone, but it was too late—a fireball had already materialized from thin air and shot straight at Wang Luo without hesitation.

“Hehe, little missy, what level are you to dare challenge me with magic? Don’t forget how many times you lost before!”

Effortlessly blocking Shilili’s claws, Wang Luo retorted, and simultaneously conjured a water sphere in midair that intercepted the fireball. The two collided and vanished in a burst.

“Kairo, Wang Luo is bullying me!”

After a prolonged stalemate, Shilili glanced pitifully at Kairo nearby, calling out. All eyes turned to the cold-faced Kairo, waiting for his reaction.

Sizzle…

At that moment, a strange sound reached everyone’s ears. Faces shifted as they turned toward a crimson lightning bolt flying inexplicably through the air nearby.

“Ah, dodge quickly! Don’t attack it! If struck by the crimson lightning, you might be mistaken as assisting Chelsea’s tribulation!”

“Right, no touching!”

…

Instantly, a wide circle cleared around Wang Luo and his group. Everyone dodged, fearing being dragged into the tribulation. Their strength was not enough yet.

“Hmph!”

With a faint cold snort, Wang Luo muttered a few words. Suddenly, three water serpents flashed forth, charging at the crimson lightning. Upon collision, the water serpents shattered one after another.

“Earth Pillar Technique!”

In that brief moment, Wang Luo cast another spell. A pillar of earth shot up from the ground, blocking the crimson lightning.

Crackle…

Contrary to expectations that the earth pillar would crumble instantly, the lightning was absorbed into it, crackling intensely before bizarrely sinking entirely into the ground, disappearing without a trace.

The Unexpected Thunderbolt concludes here.