Chapter 496, This Young Lady Is Very Strong Too, Alright?

Translator: Silavin

 

Hearing these words, Tao Xiaoman felt rather indignant. [Hey! Jokes aside, I am very strong too, okay!?]

 

Seeing Tao Xiaoman’s temper starting to flare up, Lu Fan smiled and said to the other party. “She is actually also very strong. You can feel at ease fighting against her. I have a Support Specialised Dragon. So, no matter who gets injured, they can be Healed back.”

 

Tao Xiaoman now also publicly revealed her Level, saying. “Besides, this Young Lady is not weak, okay!? Lu Fan has taken me to clear Dungeon Instances like mad. My Level already far exceeds yours.”

 

Once Tao Xiaoman revealed her Level, all five people on the other side were shocked!

 

Usually, Jian Ying, Tao Xiaoman and the others would quietly go clear Dungeon Instances and PvP at the Arena without forming groups, so they kept a very low profile. They were unlike Jiang Fengyun and his people, who wanted everyone to know whenever they Levelled Up. They would advertise this in hopes that others would join their Wind Cloud Pavilion out of admiration.

 

So, everyone knew Jian Ying was strong, and that Qin Qiu and Tao Xiaoman who teamed up with Jian Ying would be stronger than average. However, no one knew what Levels they were. As a result, when Tao Xiaoman revealed her Level to be 38, the other side naturally erupted in astonishment.

 

Having only completed her Profession Change less than a year ago, yet she was already at Level 38! Was she even Human!?

 

Jiang Fengyun often boasted that under the leadership of his Wind Cloud Pavilion, his Level rapidly increased, and he was now Level 35. Yet, that boastful guy had still fallen behind Tao Xiaoman by 3 Levels!

 

Jiang Fengyun had always thought that his Level should be the highest apart from Lu Fan and Meng Jia, but now it seemed he was merely a frog at the bottom of a well.

 

Not to mention Jian Ying, who was ranked second, even Tao Xiaoman, who had always kept a low profile beside Jian Ying, was already Level 39.

 

Moreover, according to Tao Xiaoman, her Level was raised with Lu Fan’s help.

 

Then would this not mean Lu Fan’s Level was even higher?

 

These five could hardly imagine, they could only silently ask themselves, [Can we hug his thigh? Does Lu Fan need more friends? How about us!? We can be friends!]

 

Tao Xiaoman was around ten Levels higher than them. If she were to fight their entire team alone, they would certainly feel the pressure.

 

Plus, Lu Fan promised this was just a sparring match and no one would get hurt, so everyone gladly accepted the challenge.

 

The teacher on the platform had already started urging Lu Fan and his group to begin. So, they no longer wasted words. They stood on both sides of the platform, and as the teacher gave the command, the exam had officially begun.

 

Lu Fan and his group had no intention of taking action. They merely watched as Tao Xiaoman, wielding her new Platinum Grade sword, jogged towards the five opponents.

 

The five opponents should also be a regular team that had worked together since the start of the freshmen year till now. Naturally, they showed remarkable tacit understanding of each other. Seeing Tao Xiaoman jogging over, the plump Swordsman and a Knight rushed forward together to intercept her.

 

At the same time, another Mage and Archer began charging their Skills, preparing to Deal Damage.

 

And the last member, an Assassin, had entered his Concealment State, ready to attack Tao Xiaoman at any moment.

 

Faced with five people attacking together, Tao Xiaoman appeared extremely calm and experienced, obviously no stranger to sparring in the Arena.

 

She concentrated a Water Ball in her hand and threw it directly at the opposing Knight.

 

The PvP style of Knights was very simple. As long as someone enters their Skill Range, they would activate their Charge Skill to Stun their opponent. Then, they would rely on their High Defence to engage in close combat.

 

If caught by a Knight, Tao Xiaoman would not be able to easily break free and attack their backline.

 

So, Tao Xiaoman first predicted the Knight’s Charge Skill, and almost at the instant the opponent activated Charge, her Skill was already launched.

 

*Bang!* The Water Ball thrown by Tao Xiaoman precisely Interrupted the Knight’s Skill, while also Crowd Controlling him.

 

Seeing this, the Swordsman could not retreat and had to charge forward alone, engaging in close combat with Tao Xiaoman, trying to hold her back and create opportunities for his backline to attack.

 

Although Tao Xiaoman had a Magic Swordsman Type Profession, her Level and equipment gave her a tremendous advantage. This meant that even without using Skills, her attacks were far stronger than her opponent’s.

 

When the opponent used a Swordsman Skill that collided with Tao Xiaoman’s casual strike, the result was that the opponent staggered back several steps, face flushed red, almost suffering from Internal Damage.

 

However, this Swordsman was tenacious. The moment he was knocked back, he charged forward again, entangling with Tao Xiaoman, adamantly preventing her from reaching his team’s backline.

 

At this time, the Mage’s Fireball and the Archer’s Magic Disruption Arrow had also arrived. Tao Xiaoman merely glanced at them from the corner of her eye, and clear water began surging on her blade…

 

Then, Tao Xiaoman thrust her sword into the ground, and immediately, the surging spring water on the blade transformed into huge waves that crashed in all directions.

 

“Overwhelming Surge!” With Tao Xiaoman’s light shout, she directly activated her Second Profession Skill, Overwhelming Surge.

 

This Skill did not deal much Damage, but its Crowd Control Effect and Defensive Effect were excellent.

 

Wherever it went, the water directly blocked the Fireball and Magic Disruption Arrow. At the same time, the Swordsman and the Knight, who had been pinned down by her, broke free but were once more hit by this Skill.

 

Immediately, the two were caught by two Water Dragons, getting Debuff with Imprisoned, and were unable to break free.

 

“Clear Stream Slash!” Tao Xiaoman released another Skill, swinging her blade upwards, and a water column roared out like a Dragon, hitting the Mage and Archer from a distance.

 

When Tao Xiaoman released this Skill, she deliberately held back. So, although the Skill looked fierce, its power was mediocre, merely knocking the opposing backline off the Arena.

 

Not only that, when she released Overwhelming Surge earlier, a large area of spring water had emerged on the floor, spreading everywhere.

 

Now, one could clearly see invisible footprints on the water, rapidly approaching Tao Xiaoman.

 

Still, if one did not pay attention, it would be very difficult to notice someone approaching Tao Xiaoman.

 

Watching her fight with such Skill, Lu Fan felt gratified. [She obviously released Overwhelming Surge not just to block their backline and Imprison the frontline, but also to uncover the Concealed Assassin.]

 

Due to the water on the floor, Tao Xiaoman immediately discovered the Assassin’s location.

 

The Assassin obviously did not know that he had already been discovered by Tao Xiaoman. So, he suddenly attacked from his Concealed State, thrusting his dagger towards Tao Xiaoman’s back.

 

However, to avoid hurting Tao Xiaoman, he did not use the blade edge but the handle.

 

This way, if his attack succeeded, he could Stun Tao Xiaoman without injuring her.

 

Just as the Assassin’s Skill was launched, Tao Xiaoman’s body suddenly underwent a strange transformation. She released a Skill that turned her from prey to hunter.