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[February 15, 2020] ... Drew could tell the atmosphere was bad between the two girls, but he didn"t think it was so bad Yifu would try to kill Feng Wu.
Elena never thought Yifu would be so bold. Those who entered Xingguang Holy Academy were told, in no uncertain terms by the teachers, that killing each other was strictly forbidden. There was no way Yifu didn"t know this, and yet here she was trying to killing Feng Wu - right in front of them.
Yifu shoved Feng Wu as hard as she could into the path of the Blackwater python. Then she ran away to the second-floor entrance. She didn"t stick around to watch, after all wasn"t the end result obvious?
It took Drew a few seconds to respond. He wanted to save Feng Wu but it was too late. He watched as her body fell towards the python.
He didn"t run to the entrance, instead he rushed toward the python, hoping to block it with his sword, and perhaps, just maybe, he"d be able to save Feng Wu.
Yifu looked at the entrance; it was only a few steps away. She smiled in relief. She was about to escape.
But could she really escape? Reality would prove otherwise. Here is what happened directly after the shove.
Yifu was just crossing over to Elena"s side when a long tentacle tail s.n.a.t.c.hed her up. She was completely wrapped up in the tail and only managed to squeak out a single cry for help before turning into a human shaped ice cube.
The python had no interest in Yifu, so it flung her away after freezing her. Luckily the ice formed by the python was st.u.r.dy and Yifu didn"t crack.
Elena watched as Yifu tried to kill her cla.s.smate. It made her so angry she wanted to kill Yifu, but she refrained because it was against school rules. Who knew Yifu"s retribution would come so swiftly. Elena didn"t have to lift a single finger.
Feng Wu hadn"t fallen into the python like Yifu planned. Instead Feng Wu righted her balance after nearly stumbling. She didn"t realize the import of Yifu"s actions. From her perspective, it felt like Yifu shoved her, but it wasn"t a big deal.
Drew had rushed over to her side, afraid for her. The python ignored them and focused on the fleeing Yifu. Then suddenly Yifu was caught and frozen by the python. It happened in a matter of seconds.
Though it struck Drew as strange, he figured it was because Yifu was so vicious that even the python wanted to kill her.
Many people saw the Blackwater python freezing Yifu, but they didn"t know why it happened. It was so abrupt. Other than Elena, no one had paid attention to Feng Wu and the other guys.
After the Blackwater python froze Yifu it went back to ignoring Elena and returned to attacking the adventurers.
Elena too wondered why the python ignored them and only attacked Yifu. She didn"t dwell on it too long though. She quickly grabbed the frozen Yifu and stored the girl in her dimensional ring, then grabbed Feng Wu and Drew and jumped into the pond.
Those left on the sh.o.r.e wanted to vomit blood when they saw more people jump into the pond. The harder they attacked the worse it became. Why were they fighting so hard while all these other cheap b.a.s.t.a.r.ds were running off and escaping! It wasn"t fair!
The adventurers on the sh.o.r.e stampeded toward the python.
Feng Wu, Drew and Elena felt a chill the moment they entered the water. The temperature was so low it had to be below freezing. The Blackwater python had lived in the pond for so long, no wonder it could spit out freezing attacks so easily.
The three blocked the effects of the cold with their internal energy. Without the python obstructing them, they were able to reach the bottom of the pond easily. There really was a black hole opening! They would have to go through the hole to reach the next floor.
Feng Wu lingered at the entrance. She didn"t get to say goodbye to the python. Who knew if she would ever see it again. She was a little sad.
She saw the Blackwater python attack Yifu to avenge her. It really was a good friend. They had just met but she regretted not being able to say goodbye.
...They emerged in a hall after swimming through the hole. There was nothing inside the hall. The few people that were there either sat or were lying down resting. No one talked.
Feng Wu, Drew and Elena entering the hall caused some raised eyebrows, but no one said anything. Everyone pretty much minded their own business, either maintaining their swords or mediating. No one looked at them beyond that first glance.
Their clothes were completely dried the moment they entered the hall. There wasn"t even a water stain to show how soaked they had been earlier from swimming in the pond.
"Xiao Wu! You"re here!" Jier"s voice suddenly rang out in the hall. Feng Wu perked up the moment she heard him and her normally deadpan face broke out in a smile. Seated beside him were Tian Ya and Ming Xi. Not too far away were Zi Cheng and Ai Lin.
"Xiao Wu, are you OK?" As soon as he saw her, Jier grabbed her hand and pulled her down to sit next to him. Next to Jier was of course Ming Xi. She gazed at him with bright eyes.
"I"m OK. I made lots of friends on the savannah. It was fun. They gave me gifts too. Oh, this is Drew. He is a friend." Feng Wu was of course talking about the animals she met. And of course there was also Drew.
Feng Wu thought Drew was a good person so she naturally thought of him as a friend. Drew hadn"t run away when Yifu pushed her, but had instead run to help her. She wasn"t actually in any danger but she appreciated the gesture. His kind intentions had reached her.
"Hi, I"m Drew. Feng Wu is my savior." Drew scratched his head. All of Feng Wu"s friends gave off such strong auras: there was the boy with the golden hair, the boy with the silver hair, and then there was the boy with the red hair she was talking to now.