Chapter 13: Fan Honghong’s Weakness

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Seeing the situation, Teacher Zhao said, “Alright, you two go first.”
Lu Xiangxiang and Mei Xiaohuan stepped out from the line upon hearing this.
Watching Lu Xiangxiang’s proud expression, Fan Honghong secretly spat, “Look at her, acting all capable. It’d serve her right if the Fire Sprite burned her badly.”
Fanstars shook her head and said, “Lu Xiangxiang’s Giant Quake Shark is water-based; it won’t be easy for the Fire Sprite to beat her.”
Fan Honghong replied, “Call it luck then, since the teacher picked a fire-element attack-type spirit for us, which favors her.”
Teacher Zhao said, “You can choose another opponent.”
Lu Xiangxiang and Mei Xiaohuan’s gazes quickly scanned over the Tree Giant, Flower Sprite, Fire Scar Ghost Infant, and Ancient Golden Bell.
Mei Xiaohuan suggested, “Choose the Fire Scar Ghost Infant. Your Giant Quake Shark counters fire-type spirits, so picking that would be advantageous.”
However, Lu Xiangxiang shook her head and refused, “No, I choose the Flower Sprite. What’s challenging about the Fire Scar Ghost Infant?”
Mei Xiaohuan felt Lu Xiangxiang was too arrogant and wanted to persuade her again, but Lu Xiangxiang went ahead and pointed to the Flower Sprite, telling Teacher Zhao, “Teacher, we choose the Flower Sprite.”
Teacher Zhao said meaningfully, “Are you sure?”
Lu Xiangxiang replied without hesitation, “Absolutely.”
“Alright.” Teacher Zhao waved his hand, and the beautiful Flower Sprite immediately fluttered forward with a cheerful smile.
Then Teacher Zhao explained, “In group battles, usually the healer or support opens the miniature world; the main attacker must always be alert to incoming attacks.”
Mei Xiaohuan nodded in understanding, placing her finger on the spirit rune wristband. In the next moment, the miniature world opened, enveloping everyone inside.
“Battle begins!”
As Teacher Zhao’s words fell, the Fire Sprite launched the first attack, sweeping a fiery beam across Lu Xiangxiang and Mei Xiaohuan.
The two seemed prepared, crouching just in time to dodge the flames that brushed overhead.
Then, each summoned their spirit energy cards; with a flash of light, Giant Quake Shark and Little Leaf Tán appeared.
Without hesitation, the Giant Quake Shark, wrapped in flowing water, charged at the Fire Sprite.
Without using any skills, the Giant Quake Shark’s strongest attack was to ram the opponent with its powerful body.
The Fire Sprite leapt gracefully into the air, dodging the attack skillfully, then waved its small hand, calling down flames that instantly engulfed the Giant Quake Shark.
Though the water-attribute Giant Quake Shark resisted fire well, Lu Xiangxiang had underestimated the intensity of the Fire Sprite’s flames.
When the fire died down, several charred patches marked the Giant Quake Shark’s body.
Seeing this, Mei Xiaohuan quickly ordered Little Leaf Tán, “Little Leaf Tán, heal now!”
Little Leaf Tán’s large petals gently opened, activating the “Night Fragrance” healing skill, releasing a rich floral scent.
Bathed in the aroma, the charred areas on the Giant Quake Shark vanished rapidly, and its injuries began to heal.
However, before Lu Xiangxiang could rejoice, a burst of flames erupted again from where the Giant Quake Shark had just been scorched, causing it to scream in agony.
A classmate exclaimed, “The Giant Quake Shark is now in a burning state! It’s a secondary effect of the fire beam.”
The burning state not only causes pain but also inflicts ongoing damage. If not dispelled promptly, the burns deepen until the spirit possibly perishes.
Lu Xiangxiang’s expression turned serious, “Looks like we need to finish this quickly.”
Mei Xiaohuan’s Little Leaf Tán could only heal and couldn’t dispel abnormal states!
“Giant Quake Shark, Water Wave Slash!”
Lu Xiangxiang no longer held back and commanded the Giant Quake Shark to use its skill.
As she spoke, the Giant Quake Shark swung a fin; water gathered rapidly, forming a huge water blade out of thin air.
Under the Giant Quake Shark’s control, the water blade slashed down, cutting the Fire Sprite in half. The Fire Sprite shattered into countless fiery sparks and vanished instantly.
Everyone gasped at the sight.
“The Fire Sprite is gone!”
But before Lu Xiangxiang and Mei Xiaohuan could celebrate, countless pink petals drifted off the Flower Sprite, converging where the Fire Sprite had disappeared.
The Flower Sprite activated its skill—Flower Bath.
Boom!
Suddenly, the petals spontaneously ignited, flames blazing fiercely before gathering together, and the Fire Sprite reappeared—looking even stronger.
Though Flower Bath is just a charge skill without healing effects, it has a special effect on elemental spirits like the Fire Sprite.
Elemental spirits lack physical bodies and are hard to kill; as long as they have enough spirit energy, they can reassemble.
Once the Fire Sprite reappeared, it immediately unleashed a fiery beam at the Giant Quake Shark, which had no time to dodge and was struck.
Mei Xiaohuan hurriedly ordered Little Leaf Tán to heal the Giant Quake Shark.
“Heehee~~” Suddenly, a clear laugh sounded near Mei Xiaohuan’s ear—the Flower Sprite had appeared beside Little Leaf Tán unnoticed.
The Flower Sprite stepped on Little Leaf Tán, and flower branches suddenly sprouted, shredding Little Leaf Tán’s beautiful petals and interrupting its skill activation.

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The Flower Sprite may be a support spirit without attack skills, but that doesn’t mean it can’t deal damage with basic attacks!
With a flash, the Flower Sprite appeared again beside the Giant Quake Shark.
“That Flower Sprite’s speed is amazing!” Fan Honghong exclaimed.
Fanstars said, “Looks like Lu Xiangxiang and company are going to lose.”
Sure enough, as Fanstars’ words fell, the Flower Sprite pressed its little foot onto the Giant Quake Shark’s face, summoning flower branches that wrapped around it.
Because the Flower Sprite isn’t a control-type spirit, its flower branches aren’t very strong, so the Giant Quake Shark quickly broke free.
But even a brief restraint gave the Fire Sprite an opening.
The next second, the Fire Sprite’s fiery beam scorched the flower branches, and the interaction of fire and wood caused a fierce chemical reaction, engulfing the Giant Quake Shark in searing flames.
When the fire faded, the Giant Quake Shark lay charred and unconscious on the ground.
“Giant Quake Shark!” Lu Xiangxiang cried, rushing to its side.
Teacher Zhao said calmly, “In spirit battles, injuries are normal; no need to make a fuss.”
Then he pointed at the Giant Quake Shark and looked at Mei Xiaohuan, “Heal it.”
“Yes!” Mei Xiaohuan nodded, bringing Little Leaf Tán to wrap the Giant Quake Shark in its flower core.
Placing the patient inside the flower core allows Little Leaf Tán’s “Night Fragrance” healing skill to be more effective.
Teacher Zhao then pulled out a card; with a flash, a new spirit appeared.
This spirit was a Water Sprite, just like Cui Xiaowen’s.
The students immediately aimed their spirit rune wristbands at the newly appeared spirit.
Race: Water Sprite
Category: Fairy Spirit
Attribute: Water
Trait: Unawakened
Skill: Water Mist [Generates mist that can dispel most abnormal states]
Rating: F
Role: Support
Unlike Cui Xiaowen’s attack-type Water Sprite, this one was clearly support-type.
The spirits Teacher Zhao brought belonged to the academy, prepared specifically for students’ practice and to handle various situations during battle drills.
The Water Sprite fluttered happily above Little Leaf Tán and waved its small hand, spreading water mist that enveloped Little Leaf Tán and the Giant Quake Shark wrapped within it.
The mist seemed to soothe Little Leaf Tán; under its large floral disk, the leaves fully unfurled.
Seeing this, Teacher Zhao waved to Mei Xiaohuan and Lu Xiangxiang, “Alright, go heal on the side. Don’t hold up the others.”
“Yes!” Mei Xiaohuan nodded and took Little Leaf Tán with the Giant Quake Shark aside, with a dejected Lu Xiangxiang trailing behind.
The Water Sprite flew along.
Teacher Zhao looked at the other students, “You’re all rookies just starting out. Don’t assume you can easily beat the spirits I bring just because your ratings match theirs. Give it your all—blind arrogance is a grave sin for spirit wielders!”
Hearing “blind arrogance,” Lu Xiangxiang’s face flushed like a boiled shrimp.
Teacher Zhao was clearly referring to her.
“Who wants to go next?” Teacher Zhao asked loudly.
The students looked around hesitantly.
With Lu Xiangxiang so strong yet defeated, wouldn’t they lose even worse?
Teacher Zhao frowned and scolded, “What’s there to be afraid of? This is just practice—no one’s going to harm you. If you’re all timid now, how will you behave on the battlefield? You’ll be cowards!”
Embarrassed, the students soon gathered courage and stepped forward one by one.
“Good!” Teacher Zhao nodded approvingly.
Though their courage was commendable, facing battle-experienced spirits, they soon suffered defeat after defeat.
Others also took their turns, but wins were scarce.
As practice was nearing its end, Fan Honghong said, “Fanstars, isn’t it our turn?”
Fanstars nodded, “Let’s go.”
They stepped out of the line.
Teacher Zhao said, “Choose your second spirit.”
Fanstars and Fan Honghong had already decided while watching. Fanstars pointed to the Fire Scar Ghost Infant, “We’ll choose this one.”
Before Teacher Zhao could respond, the Fire Scar Ghost Infant sneered and stepped out.
Its laugh was harsh, hoarse, and grating on the ears.

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Following the teacher’s earlier instructions, Fan Honghong immediately opened the miniature world.
“Begin.” Teacher Zhao said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fanstars and Fan Honghong summoned their spirits.
At the same time, the Fire Sprite and Fire Scar Ghost Infant both launched attacks.
The Fire Scar Ghost Infant, the fastest, shot out blood-stained bandages from its body, attempting to bind Yedou.
The Fire Sprite’s fiery beam targeted Fan Honghong’s Spirit Light Bandage.
When the Fire Scar Ghost Infant’s binding skill “Soul Binding Wrap” struck, Yedou flickered and transformed into a black mist, easily evading the attack.
The Spirit Light Bandage moved swiftly like a flying snake, dodging the Fire Sprite’s attack.
Yedou then circled behind the Fire Sprite and slashed its claws at its back.
The Fire Scar Ghost Infant, sharp-eyed and quick, howled loudly upon noticing Yedou’s move, unleashing a terrifying shockwave from its center.
The Fire Scar Ghost Infant was the only one among the five spirits with two skills; it had just used “Soul Binding Wrap,” and the other was “Wailing Cry.”
The piercing wails caused Fanstars and Fan Honghong to instinctively cover their ears, feeling intense headaches.
The Spirit Light Bandage and Yedou also suffered.
Due to the wails, Yedou’s attack was interrupted and it was blasted away by the Fire Sprite’s fiery beam.
With a loud crash, Yedou landed heavily, creating a deep pit in the ground, its body scorched.
Fanstars quickly urged Fan Honghong, “Heal now!”
But Fan Honghong shook her head repeatedly, “No, it won’t work.”
At that moment, the Fire Scar Ghost Infant’s bandages shot out again to bind Yedou.
Fortunately, the Spirit Light Bandage acted in time, firing bandages that tangled with the Fire Scar Ghost Infant’s.
However, as a healing-type spirit, the Spirit Light Bandage’s bandages were weaker than the Fire Scar Ghost Infant’s control-type ones.
Flames surged along the Fire Scar Ghost Infant’s bandages, spreading to the Spirit Light Bandage’s.
The Fire Scar Ghost Infant possessed both dark and fire attributes.
Soon the Spirit Light Bandage was aflame, and all its bandages were burned away.
Still, it bought time for Yedou, who used the “Evil Mist” skill to slip behind the Fire Scar Ghost Infant and strike it away.
As Yedou finished its attack, the Fire Sprite’s fiery beam followed; luckily, Yedou reacted quickly and dodged.
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