Chapter 71: Red Oil Hot Pot Soup Base

Chapter 71: Red Oil Hot Pot Soup Base

The sudden appearance of the Fire Frog Tribe exceeded Xue Ruyan's expectations.

However, it also made sense.

The Fire Frog Tribe lived at the bottom of the boiling pools. These amphibians thrived in ponds, and while their status in the alien hierarchy was low, they had their advantages.

They moved incredibly fast in water, had exceptional jumping ability on land, and possessed powerful pursuit capabilities.

On the battlefield of the Huotang Small World, the Fire Frog Clan had always served as enemy scouts.

If there was a Fire Frog gathering place nearby, the situation could become dire.

Once caught, they would be dragged to death by the endless waves of Fire Frogs.

This was why free action required a large team. If Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan had been with a bigger group, they could have quickly killed the Fire Frogs and escaped.

Inside the monitoring room, many members of the examination team looked concerned.

"Send out emergency rescue!" one of them suggested.

They had already seen Xue Ruyan's strength, and her potential was enough to warrant intervention.

The martial arts college entrance examination was meant to be practical, but that didn't mean there were no safety measures.

If a talented student encountered danger, they couldn't just stand by and watch them die.

Each examination area had hidden action teams prepared to rescue students if necessary.

Of course, students didn't know this.

They were placed in real-life danger to simulate the battlefield experience.

When Xue Xiao heard the suggestion, she sighed and prepared to agree.

She was proud of her niece's progress but had to admit this decision had been rash.

"I don't agree!" Huang Hui suddenly objected, a cigar dangling from his mouth.

The others turned toward him in surprise. Xue Xiao frowned, but before she could speak, Huang Hui continued.

"Look closely. You've all been on the battlefield. Have you lost your ability to observe?"

He glanced at Xue Xiao. "And you, my old classmate—your emotions are clouding your judgment."

Everyone turned back to the screen, examining the scene again.

"Wait a minute, something's off..."

"Why... why is this happening?"

Xue Xiao's pupils contracted.

The Fire Frogs had formed an encirclement, but only two of them had actually attacked Xue Ruyan.

The rest stood in place, holding their long forks, croaking and hopping left and right—but not advancing.

If one observed closely, it was clear their attention was locked onto Jiang Tian, who stood motionless.

Xue Ruyan, engaged in combat, showed no urgency or fear of worsening conditions.

She was fighting to sharpen her skills.

Inside the monitoring room, realization dawned on the examiners.

"The Fire Frog Tribe is afraid of Jiang Tian. They don't dare to act rashly," Xue Xiao murmured, taking a deep breath. She turned toward Huang Hui, narrowing her eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Huang Hui grinned, exhaling a puff of smoke.

Xue Xiao's brow twitched. "That boy has hidden his strength. He's not simple at all. That's why you had that weird expression when I called him ordinary."

"Were you laughing at me?"

Huang Hui shook his head. "Don't frame me. Maybe he really is just an ordinary kid?"

Xue Xiao glared at him for a moment before returning her focus to the screen.

Gasps of astonishment filled the monitoring room as Xue Ruyan took down two more Fire Frogs.

Despite the intensity of the battle, she showed no signs of exhaustion.

Her spear danced like a dragon, and as a Qi Refiner, she was both offensive and defensive, her techniques unpredictable.

The Fire Frogs croaked anxiously, exchanging frantic signals.

Some hesitated before attacking, but the majority remained frozen, their wide eyes fixed on the motionless human boy.

Their instincts screamed that he was dangerous.

So they waited.

Puff, puff, puff!

More splashes erupted from the boiling pool.

A dozen new Fire Frogs emerged, clad in armor, gripping long forks of obviously superior craftsmanship.

Inside the monitoring room, the examiners tensed.

"These are the Fire Frog Clan's regular soldiers," someone murmured.

"They're much stronger than ordinary Fire Frogs."

"And there are too many of them. This isn't good."

"Send emergency rescue!" Xue Xiao commanded. "This is beyond what two students can handle."

"Oh no, something's happening!" another examiner shouted.

On the screen, the Fire Frogs finally moved.

They screeched and charged—toward Jiang Tian.

Several armored Fire Frogs led the charge.

A particularly large and hefty Fire Frog leaped high, raising its heavy fork and bringing it down toward Jiang Tian's head.

At that moment, Jiang Tian moved.

He didn't retreat.

Instead, he grabbed the long fork in midair.

The armored Fire Frog's eyes widened in shock.

Its attack hadn't landed.

Its weapon had been caught.

And then it felt a terrifying force—pulling it forward.

It was being dragged.

"Quack?"

Before it could react, a hand clamped onto its fat chin.

Jiang Tian lifted the Fire Frog high—

—then slammed it into the ground.

Bang!!!

The force of the impact sent shockwaves through the battlefield.

Jiang Tian straightened and swung the long fork, smashing it against another Fire Frog's skull.

Its head burst like a melon.

Boom!

He accelerated, the long fork leaving afterimages as he moved.

Another Fire Frog's skull exploded with a sickening crunch.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Near the boiling pool, the Fire Frogs collapsed one by one.

The bubbling water churned, tinged a deep crimson.

From a distance, it looked just like a boiling red oil hot pot base.