Feng Xiaotian's Martial Soul was the Gale Double-headed Wolf, a mutant Martial Soul. If it weren't for Xu Ran's prior assistance in enhancing Shui Bing'er and the others' strength, Feng Xiaotian would undoubtedly be the top contender of the Five Element Academies.
It was common knowledge within the academies that Feng Xiaotian had a crush on Huo Wu.
Seeing Feng Xiaotian's arrival, the people around all displayed an eager anticipation for the drama to unfold. Everyone knew that Feng Xiaotian considered Huo Wu as his forbidden territory; his reputation was established. After he began chasing after Huo Wu, no one else dared to cross him. Moreover, Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu were often paired in discussions outside the academies. Without Xu Ran, the future of Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian being together was almost a certainty.
"Feng Xiaotian actually showed up? Haha, now this is going to be interesting."
"Feng Xiaotian has been chasing after Huo Wu for many years, and with her renowned beauty, there's no way he would give up," someone said.
"Maybe Feng Xiaotian is so angry right now that he'll go looking for Xu Ran. I wonder if Xu Ran could stand against Feng Xiaotian. Maybe Xu Ran just talks a big game, and his strength isn't that great."
Many eyes were drawn to the spectator stands.
At this moment, the competition on the stage somehow lost its appeal in comparison.
Should Feng Xiaotian confront Xu Ran, it would definitely be worth watching. Feng Xiaotian's innate talent was formidable, and he was considered a prominent genius across the Continent. If Feng Xiaotian took action against Xu Ran, it would also be a chance to gauge Xu Ran's true capabilities.
Even knowing the possibility was low, they still hoped Feng Xiaotian could make a strong showing and take Xu Ran down. If Xu Ran turned out to be weak, those gifted girls would keep their distance from him. Then, maybe, they could have their chance.
"Feng Xiaotian, what are you doing here?" Huo Wu furrowed her brows, staring at Feng Xiaotian with a hint of disgust in her eyes. Initially, she didn't like Feng Xiaotian, but she didn't hate him either. However, ever since Xu Ran took up space in her heart, she had firmly rejected Feng Xiaotian, and yet he persisted in bothering her as before.
Previously, she didn't plan to get involved in romantic affairs so soon. Even though Feng Xiaotian pestered her, he had also chased away many annoying suitors. Plus, since they were both from the Five Element Academies, she didn't say much about it.
But now, she had fallen for Xu Ran, and she didn't want Feng Xiaotian to continue pestering her. The one she liked was Xu Ran, and that wouldn't change.
"Huo Wu, I came to see you," he said.
"This bouquet of flowers is for you."
Feng Xiaotian's expression darkened, his heart burning with anger as he saw Huo Wu not even giving him a proper glance.
His gaze lingered on Huo Wu, traveling over her perfect petite figure wrapped in the tight academy uniform, her slim waist that one could encircle with their hands, the lovely curves of her figure, the roundness of her perky buttocks, and the slender beauty of her legs, all so tantalizing to behold. She inspired an urge to draw her into one's embrace and protect her well.
Such a girl was peerless throughout the Continent.
Huo Wu was the woman he had his eye on, and in the future, she was only going to be with Feng Xiaotian. How could he simply hand over the woman he liked to someone else?
And as for Xu Ran, what was he? Just a hyped-up name. At such a young age, how strong could Xu Ran be? In Feng Xiaotian's view, the rumors about Xu Ran were exaggerated. Xu Ran's strength was likely similar to his own; strong, certainly, but not by a significant margin.
Besides, Xu Ran seemed to have sustained an injury, diminishing any threat he might have posed.
"Feng Xiaotian, I've already told you, we're impossible. I don't like you, please leave," said Huo Wu, her pretty face turning cold as she looked at Feng Xiaotian.
"Why?" Feng Xiaotian's face turned an ashen blue. Even if Huo Wu didn't like him, she had never disrespected him like this in front of a crowd, blatantly rejecting him.
It seemed that Huo Wu had firmly set her heart on being with Xu Ran.
Upon thinking this, his heart felt as if it were being sliced by a knife. The affection he had guarded for so many years was suddenly snatched away by someone else—it was maddening!
Huo Wu was so beautiful, with a perfect figure, someone like her could only belong to him. He had pursued Huo Wu for so many years and could not permit anyone else to lay a finger on her.
"There's no reason. I just don't like you, that's all," Huo Wu said indifferently, not giving Face to Feng Xiaotian directly rejecting him. She knew that if she was too considerate, Feng Xiaotian would continue to pester her as before, which would be troublesome.
The last thing she wanted was to upset Xu Ran because of this.
Men are very sensitive about such matters. If Feng Xiaotian kept bothering her, Xu Ran might even dislike her.
"I bet it's because of Xu Ran, isn't it? You've fallen for Xu Ran, haven't you?"
"Xu Ran has so many women around him, what good will it do you to be with him?"
"Besides, Xu Ran might not even be better than me."
Feng Xiaotian clenched his fists, gazing at Huo Wu's stunningly beautiful face, her fiery red hair dazzling under the sunlight. Without Xu Ran, even if Huo Wu didn't love him that much, in the end, she would only marry him. Then, he would be able to have Huo Wu by his side, holding her slender waist, feeling her tenderness and passion.
Originally, although Huo Wu's attitude towards him wasn't great, their relationship wasn't too bad either, for the harmony of the academy. But now, Huo Wu had outright turned against him. And it was all because of Xu Ran.
"Feng Xiaotian, I..." Huo Wu's eyes became unfocused as she thought about her relationship with Xu Ran and a bitter expression appeared on her face. Xu Ran the bastard, who knows what he's thinking? Maybe she's just pining for him.
But even if Xu Ran didn't want her, she couldn't possibly fall for someone else.
If it had been before, she might have considered being with Feng Xiaotian. But after falling for Xu Ran, he's the only one in her thoughts. She couldn't be with someone else in such a state.
"Haha, I understand now."
"Just look at what Xu Ran is doing right now? He's busy flirting with other women. He has so many women around him, are you willing to become someone else's concubine? Where has your pride gone? Are you still the Huo Wu I knew before?" Feng Xiaotian's eyes reddened as he saw Xu Ran, leisurely engaging in romantic talks with other women, and his anger intensified.
Why could Xu Ran be ambiguously involved with so many beautiful girls and still be liked by them? And why was his pursuit of Huo Wu met with repeated setbacks? Why?
With all those women around Xu Ran, did Huo Wu really prefer to share Xu Ran with many others rather than be with him, Feng Xiaotian?
"Feng Xiaotian, you don't understand, you don't understand love. And you don't truly like me. In your eyes, there's only desire, no love," Huo Wu said helplessly to Feng Xiaotian, who was frustrated and angry. Previously, she too was an ignorant girl who didn't understand love, but these past few days, she'd come to realize. Love isn't about senseless possession; it's also knowing when to let go.