Blue Phoenix Chapter 36 – Unwavering Determination

During the tournament’s first week Hui Yue was assigned three matches. Although he participated in those three matches, only the first fight required any effort. The following two matches consisted of forfeiting students.

Hui Yue should’ve been happy that he was saving his qi for more daunting opponents. Frankly, he felt bored. He had strengthened himself to battle for his advancement within the finals, but the first week seemed incredibly anticlimactic in comparison to his expectations.

Upon reflection of the first week, Hui Yue felt as if it had rushed by with no significant events. Concerning Ma Kong’s leg, it was impossible to tell it had been broken a few days ago. A healing of this magnitude caused Hui Yue to question whether or not the injury had even happened in the first place.

During these days, Hui Yue was enlightened about the different elemental affinities. Previously, he hadn’t thought about it much. The only use he knew of for wood affinity was that it could be mixed with fire to create medicinal pills.

Upon seeing Ma Kong’s leg’s healing, Hui Yue finally understood that these elemental affinities had unlimited possibilities in the way in which they could be used. Knowing this caused him to train relentlessly; his next goal aimed at the middle dantian and to get the wood elemental affinity.

Slowly one day became another. Every other day was a rest day with no tournament matches. The majority of students and adults entertained themselves at the stalls which had been erected on the academy grounds. Of course, some students remained solely focused on training.

Hui Yue continued as one of those students who spent his days in training. He maintained as before; fortifying his organs, practicing the sword from Transforming Weapons and practicing his Wushu. Additionally, he refined as much essence as he could while still keeping the quality as pure as his current qi.

Every time Hui Yue closed his eyes, a smile appeared on his face as he remembered how strong Wang Ju Long had gotten. Anticipation burned with

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