Absolute Resonance

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Gritting his teeth, Song Yunfeng gave a cold chuckle.
“Well, then, I'll be waiting.”

Li Luo nodded and, without uttering any more extraneous words, proceeded to leave the battle stage.
The students of the Second School were already waiting for him, hoisting him above their heads and cheering as they departed as a group.

With that group leaving, the atmosphere of the field died down.
The remaining audience members curiously looked at Song Yunfeng before gradually dispersing.

Li Luo was simply supposed to forfeit today.
Instead, he had been provoked by Song Yunfeng into a fight, and instead of an overwhelming victory for Song Yunfeng, he had been taken for a ride by Li Luo, turning him into the butt of a joke.

One could imagine how this news would spread throughout Southwind Academy and what sort of legends it would give rise to.
Song Yunfeng had officially become a stepping stone of someone else's story!

On the raised platform, the old dean and the teachers were silently in deep thought.
This result had also exceeded their expectations.

After a period of time, the old dean finally sighed.
“Li Luo never sought to win.
His intention was always to play for time and obtain a draw.
No one expected him to actually succeed.” 

Xu Shanyue, on the other hand, had smiled until his cheeks were sore, letting his expression do the talking instead.
Li Luo had won him a lot of face and respect.
Despite Song Yunfeng being one of the most elite students of the First School, almost on par with Lu Qing'er, he had actually been taken for a fool and dragged into a draw.

Would anyone dare to say that the Second School possessed insufficient talent now?

No one truly felt that this was a draw.
This was because the difference in strength between Li Luo and Song Yunfengwas just too vast.
One was at the Sixth Seal Stage and had a fifth-grade resonance.
Song Yunfeng? Eighth Seal Stage cultivation and a seventh-grade Crimson Eagle resonance.
This was incomprehensible.
Even if a teacher was placed in this scenario, they would have no idea how they could possibly turn the tables.
Li Luo, on the other hand, had done so! This was truly something deserving of praise.

Not everyone was like Jiang Qing'e, with a ninth-grade resonance.
When there was a will, there was a way!

Lin Feng's expression was also as dark as night.
Faced with Xu Shanyue's laughter, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
“Li Luo's performance today was impeccable.
However, the preliminary examinations have a time limit.
What about the College Final Examinations? He will require true ability then and will be aunble to rely on such underhanded means.
There's no meaning in this.”  Xu Shanyue coldly snorted.
“Li Luo might make further improvements by then.”

“Even if he improves again, he'd at most be at the Seventh Seal Stage,” Lin Feng cooly retorted.

The old dean waved his hand, indicating for the two to stop bickering.
He stared in the direction where Li Luo had gone before giving the duo a good look.
His face immediately became stern.
“Li Luo's performance is his problem.
I want to remind you that during the College Final Examinations, our Southwind Academy needs to maintain our position as the number one academy of the Tianshu Province.
If any mistake arises—hmph!” Upon hearing the old dean snorting coldly, the teachers all shivered within their hearts. 

Lin Feng paid particular attention to those words as he knew that they were meant for him.
The First School had the best students and also monopolized the lion's share of resources.
The College Final Examinations was a litmus test for whether they truly deserved all this.

Lin Feng also knew that the previous First School teacher had ruined Southwind Academy's prestigious name of the number one academy during the last College Final Examinations.
He had been directly booted out of the academy by an incensed old dean.

Thus, if the academy did not perform well, he would not be spared either.

The thought of that caused Lin Feng to feel shivers down his spine.
He hurriedly assured, “Please relax, Dean.
Our First School's might is evident for all to see.
We will maintain the academy's honor and reputation.”

“Good.” Only then did the old dean's expression soften a little.
Without speaking further, he turned and left.

His departure allowed everyone else to heave a sigh of relief.
An angry dean was truly frightening…

“Eastpool Academy seems to be extraordinarily aggressive this year.
I hear that they have the full backing of the Governor's Mansion and that they've been rising through the ranks recently, almost catching up to Southwind Academy.
The top student is the son of the governor, and I believe he goes by the name of Shi Huang? It's said that he possesses heavenly talent and is no weaker than Lu Qing'er.
Thus, this year's College Final Examinations will not be so simple.” Some of the teachers discussed worriedly. 

Lin Feng gave that teacher a glare and indifferently replied, “Eastpool Academy's foundation cannot compare with ours.
If they want to wrest our title away, they have to get the agreement of the First School.” Following which, he walked off. 

The rest looked at each other in dismay.
Some weren't happy with Lin Feng's arrogance, but they were helpless in this situation.
Grumbling to themselves, they walked away as well. 

“Well then, we'll leave you to handle it.
If something goes wrong, then let's see who gets the last laugh.”