Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

"We lost..."

Looking at Sato Takeru, who was lying on the ground, and Kong Bowen, who was standing with his sword, Yamada Takeo's pupils dilated and his face turned pale.

Tianzhao Martial Arts School has lost two games in a row!

This means that even if he wins the third match, he will have to pay the price of three S-level cultivation techniques.

But that wasn't the most troublesome thing for him.

Inside the live stream, the number of viewers from Japan had surged to over 50 million, with the barrage of comments flooding in, filled with a deluge of insults.

"Useless! Kimura Arashi is one thing, but even Sato Takeru is like this!"

"What happened to the promise of three consecutive victories? Amaterasu Martial Arts School has completely disgraced Japan!"

"It's more than just a matter of losing face! If we lose another round, Japan will have to relinquish the right to explore the ruins!"

Looking at the text on the screen, Takeo Yamada's face turned extremely ugly.

He knew that Tianzhao Martial Arts School absolutely could not afford to lose the next match.

He can afford to lose three S-level cultivation techniques.

If the right to explore the heritage sites is handed over, it will harm the interests of the entire Sakura Kingdom.

Tianzhao Martial Arts School is doomed!

Takeo Yamada took a deep breath and looked at the Japanese girl in the JK skirt: "I'm counting on you for this next match."

"Don't worry, Principal, I will definitely win this match."

Rei Onodera raised her hand to brush her long hair behind her shoulder, her gaze falling on the girl standing quietly beside Su Chen, a hint of coldness in her eyes.

"It seems she harbors a lot of hostility towards you." Su Chen turned the snake's head and glanced at Xu Liyue indifferently. "Then why don't you just fight her?"

"Oh? Does that mean I won't have a chance to play today?" Chu Yunfeng said with some regret.

Xu Liyue calmly took a step forward.

Suzaku, perched on her shoulder, tilted its head and glanced at Onodera Rei across from it, then called out softly, its tone clearly disdainful.

What level of people are these cherry blossom people?

She even dared to provoke her little master!

The moment the two figures stood facing each other, the live stream chat became lively.

"What a beautiful woman from Great Xia! I have to admit, she definitely surpasses Onodera Rei in terms of looks."

"Heh, what's the use of being pretty? In the world of martial arts, strength reigns supreme. Onodera Rei is the number one genius in our Kansai province!"

"Fortunately, the final match is by Onodera Rei, so at least the right to explore the ruins won't be handed over..."

Japanese audiences clearly have far more trust in Rei Onodera than in Arashi Kimura and Ken Ando.

Because Onodera Rei's abilities are beyond doubt.

A few days ago, in the Kansai Province Martial Arts Tournament, the person who ranked first in the province in individual performance was none other than Onodera Rei, and she was leading by a significant margin.

What gives the people of Japan even more confidence is Onodera Rei's martial spirit.

SS-rank Martial Soul - [Yatagaraji]!

Yatagarasu is a mythical bird in Japanese folklore, said to be a divine messenger guiding the Emperor during his eastern expedition. It has three claws, is the embodiment of the sun, and symbolizes victory.

Not only that, Onodera Rei's martial arts talent is also frighteningly high.

At such a young age, he has already reached the second level of the third rank, making him a genius among geniuses among the younger generation in the entire Sakura Country.

A genius with an SS-level martial soul, they didn't believe that Great Xia could win this game!

Across from Xu Liyue, Onodera Rei stared at her coldly.

"Those despicable women from Great Xia."

From the moment she saw Xu Liyue, Onodera Rei inexplicably felt a sense of unease rising within her.

Disgust? Jealousy?

She pondered it repeatedly before finally understanding the true source of this emotion.

She actually felt a slight fear of the young girl from Great Xia in front of her.

Why?

How could she be afraid of someone she'd just met?

This matter left Onodera Rei completely baffled and deeply troubled.

Regardless of the circumstances, she must win this round and turn the tide for Tianzhao Martial Arts School!

The rise of the Sakura Kingdom is unstoppable. How could they possibly lose to the Great Xia in a small exchange match?

Above Rei Onodera's head, a three-legged crow engulfed in flames suddenly appeared.

SS-rank Martial Soul, Yata no Crow!

The Yatagarasu stood in mid-air, every feather on its body burning with the scorching fire of the sun.

Suddenly, a fireball as hot as the sun condensed from the three claws of the Yatagarasu, which shot towards Xu Liyue with a dazzling tail of flame.

Xu Liyue tilted her head slightly as the scorching fireball grazed her cheek before exploding with a bang on the open ground dozens of meters behind her.

Shards flew everywhere, and shockwaves surged, causing Xu Liyue's long, loose hair to dance in the scorching air.

"How arrogant are the people of Great Xia! They don't even flinch!"

"Heh, she doesn't actually think that was Onodera Rei's full power, does she?"

"That's right! Onodera Rei was clearly just testing the waters. That attack just now didn't even use one percent of her strength, but now she's going to get serious!"

The discussion in the live stream subsided.

Onodera Rei said coldly to Yatagarasu, "It's time to end this."

The Yatagarasu let out a sharp cry as it looked up at the sky, and suddenly clenched its three claws.

One, two, three, four...

Hundreds of fireballs, as hot as the sun, materialized out of thin air and hung high above the playground, their scorching flames distorting the air itself.

Yamada Takeo looked up at the fireball that blotted out the sky and finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then turned to Su Chen and said, "Guardian Beast, this attack is likely to kill someone. Perhaps Azure Dragon Academy should surrender now, at least that way we can save the life of this beautiful female student."

Su Chen didn't even glance at Yamada Takeo, but instead said calmly to Xu Liyue, "Let's just get rid of her. If we drag this out any longer, the playground will have to be renovated again, which is too much trouble."

"Okay, teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Liyue nodded slightly.

The moment she finished speaking, a phantom of a phoenix engulfed in golden flames suddenly appeared behind her.

The phoenix phantom slowly spread its wings, its nine tail feathers fluttering gently, and a sacred and majestic aura enveloped the surroundings.

Xu Liyue looked at Onodera Rei across from her and said calmly, "Kneel down."

"What?"

Onodera scoffed, his expression disdainful.

Does this Chinese woman think she's a queen?

Do you want her to kneel down?

Are you kidding me!

Just as Onodera Rei was about to make a sarcastic remark, her pupils suddenly contracted.

She sensed something was wrong with Yatagarasu.

In the sky, the usually arrogant Yatagarasu was now trembling as it stared at Xu Liyue's phoenix phantom, its pupils filled with fear.

How is that possible?

Yatagarasu is a sacred bird of the land of cherry blossoms, how could it be so afraid!

"I'll say it again, kneel down."

Xu Liyue's voice came again, calm as still water, yet carrying an unyielding authority.

The Yatagarasu let out a low cry that was almost a wail, and actually flew down from mid-air to the ground. Its three sharp claws crawled in front of Xu Liyue, like a subject paying homage to a king.

At the same time, an invisible pressure, like a mountain, was exerted on Onodera Rei.

Her body trembled violently and uncontrollably, and no matter how hard she tried to straighten her spine, the force did not allow her to resist in the slightest.

With a thud.

The next moment, Onodera Rei's legs went weak and she knelt down in front of Xu Liyue!