C45 He Would Do What He Said!

Several students gradually closed in, intent on causing trouble for Choo Qin, hoping to persuade him to keep his distance from Mi Xueyin in the future. Little did they expect to give themselves away upon arrival.

Choo Qin's tone was excessively bold. Did he really think he could teach Jiaang Fei a lesson in mere minutes?

And to disregard the Earl Mansion so blatantly?

Was he not aware that Jiaang Fei was a Level-8 Mage Apprentice on the verge of joining the Advanced Class?

Truth be told, Choo Qin was indeed clueless. Since receiving the challenge letter, he had tossed it aside without even committing Jiaang Fei's name to memory, let alone inquiring about his background.

He shook his head.

"Thirty-two."

Ignoring Jiaang Fei and his entourage in the presence of the two girls, Choo Qin continued to count silently.

"Hmm? Confused? What's with thirty-two?" Jiaang Fei, observing Choo Qin's bewildered state, couldn't help but look down on him.

"The challenge letter has been delivered to you. Today, you can choose a one-on-one fight, or..."

"Seventeen."

"Enough with the chatter. Mi Xueyin is here as well. If you're a man, do you dare to take up my challenge?"

Mi Xueyin and Kuan Xue were puzzled, watching Choo Qin count to himself without responding to Jiaang Fei, which made them hesitate to step forward and intervene.

Could it be that Choo Qin was truly frightened?

"Only five seconds left."

Choo Qin shrugged, and with him and Jiaang Fei as the dividing line, the air's temperature plummeted to an icy chill.

Jiaang Fei, still in a daze, suddenly felt an intense cold that froze him to the spot, rendering him immobile.

The next moment, the air's temperature soared, a burning sensation welling up from within, compelling Jiaang Fei and the students with him to feel as though they were tearing apart from the inside.

"Keep going! Three seconds left!"

Once more, the temperature fell, and Jiaang Fei's face twisted in agony. He hadn't even had time to process what was happening before he lost complete control of his body.

Amidst the extremes of ice and fire, the only sensation was a soul-piercing agony.

Up, down, up, down.

In the final three seconds, Choo Qin executed three more cycles of reincarnation. As the minute concluded, Jiaang Fei, who had stood proudly, along with his cronies, collapsed to the ground, their minds foggy, muttering incomprehensible words.

It was then that Choo Qin cast a disdainful glance at the troublemakers.

"You asked what I meant by teaching you a lesson in mere minutes? Well, that's exactly what I meant."

"Furthermore, if you're still not satisfied, feel free to summon the folks from Earl Mansion. I can teach you—and them—how to behave, all in a matter of minutes."

"I, Choo Qin, always keep my promises."

With those words, Choo Qin left the rune room without a backward glance. He had plenty to do and no time to waste on childish antics.

He'd rather spend his time in the arena.

Mi Xueyin and Kuan Xue were bewildered by the unfolding events. They had anticipated numerous outcomes, even considering summoning their mentors to defuse the situation. However, they never expected what had just transpired.

As Choo Qin walked away, Mi Xueyin was taken aback. She had always believed that Choo Qin needed her assistance. His frequent chats with her surely meant he had a certain fondness for her.

She had even contemplated the possibility of a real relationship with Choo Qin.

But in that moment, she felt a sudden estrangement, a detachment that Choo Qin showed towards anything and everything irrelevant to him.

That included his indifference towards her...