The senior students couldn't believe it, that Ning Ruofan, who was ferocious and overwhelming just a moment ago, leaving Mu Jinyu in a mess with all efforts seeming futile, was suddenly subdued by Mu Jinyu.

And his life was at risk!

However, judging by the decreasing struggle movements within the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth at this moment, it seemed...

Ning Ruofan really had no strength left to struggle...

Did Mu Jinyu actually defeat Ning Ruofan? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Just like that, easily?

Thinking of this, these senior students quickly recalled the scene not long ago when Mu Jinyu challenged Du Tianyu.

At that time, Mu Jinyu was also continuously performing the Firewood Chopping Saber Technique, but couldn't overcome Du Tianyu, battling him for over thirty moves.

Then, they also thought Mu Jinyu was just so-so.

Who knew, the next second, Mu Jinyu, lost patience and directly performed the Blood-colored Dragon-slaying Sword against Du Tianyu.

And then, in one move, instantly defeated Du Tianyu!

The current scene with Ning Ruofan is so similar to Du Tianyu's situation.

Both seemed unable to win against the opponent, but in the end, produced a move that entirely subdued the opponent, leaving them no ability to resist.

"Damn, this guy is so good at pretending to be weak!"

"It's always like this, I almost thought he really couldn't beat Ning Ruofan!"

"Turns out he still had a card up his sleeve?"

"But, did Senior Ning really lose just like that? I'm still not convinced..."

"If you don't believe it, just watch later, I'm afraid Senior Ning might even lose his life!"

"So it seems this insidious and despicable guy Mu Jinyu might actually have a chance to defeat Senior Lu and take his place?"

"Hmm~ That might not be certain!"

"What an oddball, when all the bets are closed, no one can bet anymore or adjust the odds, yet this guy still pretends to be weak and then ends up like this, I can't understand what he's trying to do!"

"Exactly... this guy is so bizarre..."

"..."

The discussions under the Combat Platform were largely ignored by Mu Jinyu and the mentors and Institute Head who hurried over.

Because Mu Jinyu also discovered that Ning Ruofan seemed to have indeed lost to him.

At least the Artifact Spirit of the challenging stele made this judgment and rewarded him with two thousand five academic credits for becoming the second.

"Stop immediately, or Ruofan will really die!"

"Let go quickly! You can't really intend to kill someone, can you?"

"..."

The mentors angrily reprimanded Mu Jinyu.

If it weren't for fearing the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth was too strange and evil, worrying their actions might get tainted as well, they probably would have personally intervened to rescue Ning Ruofan.

"Hmm, alright..."

Mu Jinyu knew he had won and had secured the second-place academic credits. He also had no grudge against Ning Ruofan, so naturally, wouldn't think of taking the opportunity to kill him.

However, he was unsure whether the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth would listen to him and release Ning Ruofan when he commanded it.

"Wow!!"

Despite feeling anxious, once he focused his thoughts, he was surprised that the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth actually listened to him, becoming fluffy and letting go of Ning Ruofan, who was nearly drained to death.

With a "whoosh," the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth retracted into Mu Jinyu's Qiankun Ring.

"Bang!"

At the same time, Ning Ruofan, finally freed, staggered and heavily collapsed to the ground.

Yet this time, he didn't splash a puddle of Corpse Water and blood.

Because the black-red liquid originally flowing from his surface had been swallowed completely by the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth.

Now he seemed like a dried corpse without skin.

Leaving Ning Ruofan unprecedentedly weak!

This time, he suffered a major loss of Elemental Qi, needing probably several years to recover.

The group of mentors and the Institute Head, after Ning Ruofan fell, first sighed in relief, then quickly rushed forward to check him.

They found he wasn't in mortal danger, although he'd need a few years to rest, which was, after all, better than dying...

"What was that ghostly thing just now?"

A few mentors approached to gather the fallen corpse's skin, to re-cover Ning Ruofan with it. Meanwhile, the Institute Heads fixed complex gazes on Mu Jinyu, solemnly questioning him.

Mu Jinyu unperturbedly sighed and casually replied, "Just a piece of cloth, what's so strange about it? I think Senior Ning looked more ghostly than me just now?"

"Given everyone has time to question me, why not ask him instead?"

"This piece of cloth is full of righteous energy, and the strange development must be due to Senior Ning's excessively demonic appearance."

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's response, the group of mentors and Institute Heads showed disbelief, uncertain of the truth in his words.

After all, since Mu Jinyu subdued the Corpse-Wrapping Cloth, apart from its strange color, it didn't exude any corpse stench or ominous aura, looking just like a worn-out cloth.

Although it had consumed much of Ning Ruofan's corpse qi Origin Source, that didn't mean it was problematic.

It may not have absorbed corpse qi, but simply dissipated Ning Ruofan's corpse qi Origin Source...

"Forget it!"

"You all take Ruofan away!"

The mentors and Institute Heads had no intention of pursuing; after all, Ning Ruofan wasn't dead. They shook their heads, sighed, ordered Ning Ruofan's removal, and then returned to the sky.

Preparing to witness the upcoming battle between Mu Jinyu and Lu Kaige, the top senior students.

They quietly thought, fortunately, they arrived timely upon hearing the news.

Otherwise, if Mu Jinyu overdid it earlier, perhaps Ning Ruofan would have indeed been killed!

And the situation in the upcoming Mu Jinyu versus Lu Kaige duel is uncertain.

Possibly, Mu Jinyu may be left half-dead by Lu Kaige.

Thus, careful attention must be paid to avoid further trouble.

Swoosh!

With Ning Ruofan carried away.

The mentors and Institute Heads returned to the sky.

Suddenly, everyone's gaze was fixed on a man standing calm and reserved, not far from the Combat Platform.

He was Lu Kaige!

The top senior student.

With Mu Jinyu defeating Ning Ruofan, his next target naturally was him.

Since Lu Kaige was standing here, he obviously didn't refuse Mu Jinyu's challenge.

Up next would be the battle for the first place among senior students!

'Lu Kaige better not mess up again, or I'll truly lose tens of thousands of academic credits!'

Mo Yunqiong, now no longer grinning, showed full nervousness, fervently hoping Mu Jinyu loses to Lu Kaige.

Conversely, those who once wished for Mu Jinyu to stop at third or fifth place, now hope to see him defeat Lu Kaige.

Firstly, their academic credits were heavily bet by Mo Yunqiong, naturally hoping he'd bleed out.

Secondly, they held no deep enmity against Mu Jinyu, so witnessing him become first, witnessing history and miracles, they naturally hope to see it!