Rencarnation Room {Other Story line}

El readied himself, clenching his fists while maintaining his balance. There was no White Fire sword in his hand this time.

At the moment, El decided not to attack, in accordance with the provisions of the Year's Leave side mission. His focus was only on defending against Ruo Ling's attacks using his physical strength.

However, in his mind, El also thought about the second part of the side mission of Seducing Ruo Ling. As per the description, he had to kiss her right before receiving five attacks.

That made his jaw tighten slightly. 'What a ridiculous mission. But there is no other choice...' he muttered inwardly as he sighed.

On the other hand, Xiao Yan, who was still being carried by Gu Xun'er after his own battle, smiled faintly as he looked at El on the platform.

"Xiao Yan Gege, that friend of yours... he does not seem to be an ordinary person," Gu Xun'er whispered in a curious tone.

Xiao Yan glanced at Xun'er for a moment, then looked back at the platform. "Xun'er, do you remember my story yesterday about my search for Jie Lie's caravan?" he asked.

Gu Xun'er's eyes widened as the memory surfaced. "Yesterday's story? I remember..." she said, before gasping. "Was he... the man Xiao Yan Gege told me about? The one who fought a Da Dou Shi alone?"

Xiao Yan nodded with a faint smile. "That's right. He is Ji Lan," he replied softly.

Xun'er furrowed her brows, her tone of voice turning half annoyed. "Hmph! Xiao Yan Gege is a fool. It's a good thing that there is Ji Lan. Otherwise, Xiao Yan Gege might have been seriously injured!" she said, vividly recalling the danger that had almost befallen Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan could only smile awkwardly. "Haha, I actually already had a plan. But, since there was Ji Lan, I didn't use it."

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Mei exchanged glances with similar expressions. In their hearts, they were thinking the same thing.

A Dou Zhe? Fighting Da Dou Shi? This was really a stupid act, just like Xiao Yan. After all, Xiao Yan could withstand 20 attacks because Ruo Ling was not serious.

They knew that achieving a Dou Zhe was one of the main requirements to enroll in Jia Nan Academy before turning 20. However, the difference in strength between Dou Zhe and Da Dou Shi was clearly like heaven and earth.

On the platform, the atmosphere turned tense. El stood still with a calm expression, looking at Ruo Ling.

The whip in Ruo Ling's hand swayed gently, like a slithering snake, exuding an aura of pressure.

"Ji Lan," Ruo Ling said in a calm yet challenging tone, "I will change the simple rules. You must withstand 40 of my attacks without compromise. How about it?"

That remark made the crowd even more boisterous. All eyes were on El, waiting for his reaction.

El frowned for a moment. "As if the Reincarnation Room can guess the future," he thought, as he recalled Yuri's earlier words about how the Reincarnation Room was able to manipulate fate. However, El held that curiosity for later.

With a small nod, El clenched his fists at her sides, showing her determination. "Ji doesn't mind, Professor," he replied simply.

The crowd immediately became rowdy.

"He really is crazy!"

"40 uncompromising attacks? Even Xiao Yan was only fighting against half the strength of Professor Ruo Ling!"

"Does he want to die?"

However, El remained silent, unaffected by the commotion around his.

Ruo Ling narrowed her eyes, feeling a little curious about El's boldness. "Alright," she said, swinging her whip more decisively. "Get ready!"

Outside the field, Xiao Yu sighed softly, muttering to herself. "He must just be an enthusiast who knows no boundaries..."

However, Gu Xun'er, who was standing near Xiao Yan, observed El with a curious look. "There is something strange about this man," she thought to herself. "He does not look like someone who does not have a plan."

Ruo Ling's whip began to move quickly, slashing through the air with a shrill sound that broke the silence.

The first strike began, Ruo Ling's whip slammed into El's body with a loud, ctas sound.

Everyone watching fell silent, holding their breath. El's body was slightly shaken by the impact, but remained firmly in place.

Ruo Ling frowned. El didn't try to dodge or resist the lash directly, but his body didn't show the slightest injury, only the tearing of his clothes.

In fact, El's torn clothes where the lashes hit did not show any injury to his skin. The crowd exploded with shock.

"How is that possible?!"

"No wounds?!"

"He didn't budge an inch!"

Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Mei were stunned with open mouths, whereas Gu Xun'er looked at El with deepening curiosity.

Only Xiao Yan looked calm, having already known El's extraordinary physical strength from the previous fight.

Ruo Ling watched intently, the faint smile on her face turning into a small grin. "This kid is unusual... He just withstood my attack without any effort. And that's only half my strength."

Ruo Ling decided to test El's limits. With a slight increase in her Dou Qi, she swung her whip again.

Ctas!

The sound of the whip echoed through the air, this time with 70% of its power. However, the result remained the same. El didn't move an inch from where he stood. His face remained calm, without showing the slightest hint of pain.

The crowd was getting rowdier.

"Is his body made of metal?!"

"He didn't even try to dodge!"

Ruo Ling smiled widely, finding what she thought was a raw diamond. The whip in her hand swung again.

Ctas!

The third whip was launched with even more force. El remained standing, unharmed as before. However, this time, El began to step forward slowly towards Ruo Ling.

Ruo Ling furrowed her brows, confused yet curious. "What is he planning to do? Does he intend to attack? But his movements look too calm for that."

Ruo Ling prepared herself vigilantly. Her left hand slowly rose, while her right hand was ready to swing the whip to counterattack if needed.

Ruo Ling's eyes could not escape El's movements, waiting intently for his next move.

As El approached, the atmosphere on the field felt even more tense. All eyes were on the platform.

When Ruo Ling launched her left palm strike, the people around held their breath, certain that the strike would mercilessly beat El.

However, what happened next surprised everyone. With a swift movement, El grabbed Ruo Ling's hand before the attack hit her.

In the tense silence, he brought his face closer and gently kissed Ruo Ling's right cheek.

"Behind the intimidating whip, you are a figure full of calm and grace, like the morning dew that refreshes the world," El whispered in a calm tone, right near Ruo Ling's ear.

Silence. Everyone opened their mouths, unable to believe what they had just witnessed. Xiao Yu paled, while Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei could only gape.

Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan also looked extremely shocked, gawking at El's crazy act. A Dou Zhe playing with Da Dou Shi? This act was pure digging his grave!

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" exclaimed Xiao Yu in a high tone. Her eyes were full of anger and her face was bright red. "You disrespectful bastard! Get away from my Master!"

However, before Xiao Yu could take a step, Ruo Ling had already made her move. Her face was flushed, whether from anger, embarrassment, or a mixture of both.

"Insolent!" exclaimed Ruo Ling in a stern tone. In a swift motion, she sent a kick towards El.

El took four steps back, letting the kick pass by without actually attacking her. The small smile on his face remained, making Ruo Ling even more furious.

"How dare you make fun of me in front of everyone!" Ruo Ling, her eyes staring intently at El, though the blush on her cheeks could not be hidden.

The prospective students of the academy did not know whether to feel amazed or worried at El's boldness (or stupidity), which had clearly made a professor like Ruo Ling lose her cool.