Chapter 41: ..I-I'm Sorry...

2nd day of Ranking Competition. This was the day Shrek Academy and Blazing Academy had their second match after the qualifiers.

Currently, Tang San was fighting with Huo Wuhsuang. Having defeated 5 people single handedly, Tang San was on the verge of defeating his 6th opponent. Just as the original story, Huo Wushuang lost, miserably.

Looking at his sister, he couldn't see any emotion on her face at all. Relieved, Huo Wushuang sighed and went back to his team mates. Looking faintly at Tang San, Huo Wu glanced at the sky.

Hongchen had not come to see the ranking competition at all. She thought that she could show her strength to him after what he taught and did to her to prove herself, but Hongchen was nowhere to be seen.

"Figures, he must be hiding from all those enemies." Huo Wu thought.

Walking towards the stage, Huo Wu looked at Tang San, without a slightest bit of fluctuation on her eyes.

Tang San always felt that this girl would provoke him, but mysteriously she did not even care about him at all. He had heard news about her sudden change of behaviour.

"It must be due to her losing with me." Tang San thought.

*Boom*

As the two were ready to fight any time, a huge blast was heard. From the sky, a huge black serpentine dragon, with scales having a metallic gloss, descended. The dragon had 2 limbs with three clawed arms. It had 3 red orbs on its body and had 2 flat horns above its head, while 2 small horns growing from its jawline. It had rudder-like wings and fins on its back and its tail. With red eyes and golden jaw and teeth, it looked extremely noble and menacing. (AN: Just imagine Shiny Mega Rayquaza but bigger and cooler)

On its back were 7 people, Nian Zhen currently as Hongchen and his 6 clones. This was a beast unheard of previously. Nian Zhen had coincidentally discovered this beast in one of the dimensions while he was roaming around unexplored regions and tamed it.

Nian Zhen came back as fast as he could and cleaned up the remaining piece of trash along the way, who were hunting Hongchen down. He had then changed his position with his clone.

"Phew...I had to get rid of some pests so I was a day late. You guys can start." Nian Zhen said.

Everytime Nian Zhen comes, he arrives with a huge surprise. Nobody could look away from Nian Zhens beast, Xian Lei*.

(AN: I took Xian Lei because Rayquaza was made up of Ray and Quasar. Ray and Quasar in Chinese is SheXian Lei Xingti.)

"...." Looking at their dumbfounded expressions, Nian Zhen had no choice but to take back Xian Lei. Returning Xian Lei to its own dimension, Nian Zhen waved his hand, spreading energy to wake everyone up from daze.

"Start.." Nian Zhen said faintly.

Huo Wu, who clearly showed ample emotions could not help but keep on looking at Nian Zhen.

'He is finally here!! Wait, was that his beast? He is really full of surprises. I have not seen such a beast at all. No, that's not the point. I need to thank him later.' Such thoughts were forming inside Huo Wu's mind, causing her emotionless face to show countless emotions all in one go.

"Ahem..Girl. The match has started." Nian Zhen's voice sounded again, reminding Huo Wu.

Waking up from her delusions, Huo Wu looked at Tang San who was already approaching her.

[Host. It seems your plan worked.]

"Hmm. It worked better than I thought. This should change her personality." Nian Zhen thought.

What Nian Zhen had shown to Huo Wu on her illusions were countless devastating paths she could take due to her pride and arrogance. As well as what will happen to her if she keeps on being like that. Though Nian Zhen could not expect it to work, he still did it while adding himself to the illusion. Guiding her and giving her answers she wanted.

Looking down though, Nian Zhen stagnated. A white ball had appeared on Huo Wu's hand.

"...?? Well, she can control it right?"

[No.]

"Fuck.." Nian Zhen cursed.

He could already see Huo Wu losing control over the ball. Though, unlike in the original she had no thoughts of killing Tang San if she died.

Tang San, unable to grasp it right now, decided to use Huo Wu as a shield but suddenly felt as if he was stopped. Looking behind, he saw Nian Zhen had caught his shoulder.

"Huo Wushuang, surrender. Your sister cannot control that. As for your head back, even if you may not die, your flesh and bones will be destroyed if you come in contact with that ball." Nian Zhen said coldly to Tang San.

Everybody in the arena had already stood up. Some were shouting stuff like, 'Insolence', 'Unacceptable', 'Courting Death'.(AN: Classic)

A huge pressure released from Nian Zhen's body, directly pinning everyone including the Titled Douluo who were watching the match.

Unable to move. Everyone shut their mouth. Pushing Tang San back to his teammates, Nian Zhen appeared beside Huo Wu. Grasping her waist, Nian Zhen slowly took the white ball in his palm and crushed it.

Everybody here was deeply shocked at this scene. Nian Zhen released such pressure that even the strongest could not move an inch. The most shocked were the hidden Titled douluo who were secretly watching this match.

The other thing they were shocked about was that they had clearly felt the power of the white ball. Even a Titled douluo would not crush it with his bare hands without hurting their hands.

"The match g-goes to Shrek Academy." Only the terrified voice of the referee was heard in the arena.

Everyone else remained silent. The VIP room was highly alarmed. Nian Zhen's power was comparable to a hyper douluo. Obviously, this shocked them deeply. If this matter is spread, the entire mainland will be in an uproar.

"Continue on...You guys stay here." Nian Zhen said indifferently to Huo Wushuang and his team and disappeared along with his clones.

Looking at the disappeared Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian couldn't help but clench his fists.

"So it was him…" Feng Xiaotian thought gloomily.

As soon as Huo Wu changed, he had already started to find the reason for this. After inquiring with the Blazing Academy, he found out it was due to the influence of Hongchen.

Even after Huo Wu changed, he came to know that she would look for signs of Hongchen from time to time. This had made him extremely sad, angry and gloomy. Well, he was just digging his own grave.

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After a while, at Huo Wu's room.

Huo Wu woke up from her confusion. She felt that her mind had gone blank as the power started to lose control. Waking up, she saw that she was on her bed.

Beside the bed was Nian Zhen as Hongchen, looking at her. Without a reason, a blush flashed over Huo Wu's face.

"Girl, you were lucky today, Don't repeat such actions again if you want to live long. Did I not warn you during that short phase last month." Nian Zhen's cold voice sounded in huo Wu's ear. Feeling that she had made a mistake, Huo Wu lowered her head without saying anything.

All of a sudden, she felt a warm hand on her head. Looking up, she found Nian Zhen's masked face up close as his hand gently stroked her head.

"Sigh...Can you tell me why you did so?" Nian Zhen asked in a gentle tone. This was what bothered him. He had done everything he could to let Huo Wu avoid using that attack but…

"I-I felt that I should show you my progress. Don't misunderstand, I was not trying to kill Tang San at all." Huo Wu said softly in a small voice.

"Hmm. I wouldn't care if you could have mistakenly killed Tang San. But, you were too impulsive. I already knew your progress after that phase so it was not needed…" Nian Zhen reminded Huo Wu.

"..I-I'm sorry.." An impossible statement came out of Huo Wu's mouth leaving Nian Zhen in shock.

"Ahem...It's o-okay. Everyone makes mistakes." Nian Zhen said, trying to sound as calm as possible as he kept on stroking Huo Wu's head.