Lin Xun’s comments caused the veins to bulge on Shi Yupeng’s forehead. He had lost. That shameful bastard had defeated him in front of everyone, making him feel sullen, frustrated, and humiliated.
“Let’s fight again if you have the balls!”
Shi Yunpeng bellowed, unable to accept the result. In the duel, he had been fiercely fighting for five hundred rounds and was already beginning to see the chance to win.
In the end, however, he had bafflingly been swatted out of the arena with a slap. In fact, he still didn’t quite understand what had happened.
By this time, Lin Xun had retrieved the identity token left behind by Shi Yunpeng and discovered that there were roughly three hundred points inside.
Lin Xun unhappily said, “You have too few points. If you want to fight me again, you should bring at least five hundred. Otherwise, I don’t see much point in giving you guidance.”
Shi Yunpeng’s entire body trembled in anger as he ground his teeth so hard they nearly cracked. Lin Xun was far too infuriating.
Numerous people jeered. They could not tolerate how arrogant he was acting since they were still under the impression that it had been a hard-fought victory for him.
“You guys aren’t convinced either? That’s fine. Line up here with your points, I guarantee that I will accompany everyone until the end.”
Lin Xun displayed a wide grin.The enraged students loudly chided, “Lin Xun, don’t be too cocky!”
“A true man doesn’t just talk. Bring it on if you have the guts. Those who only know how to mouth off can get lost.”
Lin Xun was not the least bit affected, which triggered the crowd even more.
“I’ll fight you!”
Lan Yu thundered. He could no longer continue watching.
“White Hair, go and stand in the queue. It’s not your turn yet.”
Lin Xun cast a disdainful glance at him.
Again with the white hair!
Lan Yu’s eyes were red with rage. He was one of the top five most dazzling heaven prides on the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings, and his ancestor had marital ties to the royal family. As someone who was shown respect wherever he went, he had never been called something as insulting as ‘White Hair’ before.
“I’ll make sure you die a very ugly death later!”
Lan Yu murderously hissed each word.
Lin Xun offhandedly acknowledged the remark as he rolled his eyes. His arrogant attitude was unbearable to the Dao Martial Department students.
This is the Dao Martial Department!
Who has ever dared to show such impudence here?
Today, the insufferably arrogant Lin Xun had come and showed them that he dared. It was utterly infuriating.
However, Lin Xun could care less about such things. It was the first day since he had emerged from his seclusion, and yet he had already found a huge group of people at the entrance of Mind Cleansing Peak. It was as if any random person had come thinking it was a public market.
After dealing with them, Lin Xun thought he could focus on his weapon smithing at Qinglu Academy. Who could have anticipated that he would suddenly be provoked by these Dao Martial Department students?
Lin Xun was certain that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes. Hence, he knew that lowering his head and showing tolerance would not allow him to pass the storm.
The series of events had also genuinely angered him. If he did not stir up a huge enough fuss, even more clowns would keep popping out in the future.
“I’ll fight you!”
Xue Yun stepped forward with a frosty expression akin to a lonely, proud snowy mountain.
Everyone was surprised. They had not expected that even someone like Xue Yun could no longer tolerate Lin Xun’s arrogance. Soon after, the crowd grew excited.
Xue Yun!
She was a well-known heaven pride in the Dao Martial Department who was ranked nineteenth on the Spirit Sea Golden Rankings. Moreover, she came from a noble clan and was very beautiful, making her the target of adoration from numerous young disciples in the department.
Hence, the entire place erupted upon seeing that she would be the second challenger.
“Senior Sister Xue Yun, you must teach that punk a lesson! Let him know the power of our Dao Martial Department!”
Several male students loudly cheered for Xue Yun.
Only a small minority like Chi Cangmei and Hua Wuyou, who understood Lin Xun the most, bore strange expressions. Yet another person has jumped into the trap, and it’s even a popular girl.
Hua Wuyou suddenly asked, “Lady Xianxian, have you heard that a phoenix with its feathers plucked is even lower than a chicken?”
“Eh? What did you say?”
The pretty lady beside her was taken aback.
“Nothing.”
Hua Wuyou did not wish to explain further. In her heart, Xue Yun was about to become a featherless phoenix…
“Wait a moment, did you bring enough points? I won’t lower the requirement just because you’re a girl.”
In the arena, Lin Xun grinned as he looked at Xue Yun.
Several people were stupefied. He was being so disrespectful to Senior Sister Xue Yun! Does he not know the meaning of chivalry?
“Such a person only cares about points. Sisters, make sure you stay far away from these kinds of men!”
One of the female students angrily shouted, drawing several many shouts of agreement.
“We’ll see how much longer you can keep this up!”
Xue Yun’s eyes were ice-cold as she tossed her identity token at him.
With a leap, she landed in the arena and indifferently said, “Lin Xun, if you lose, you’ll have to pay for your crime and apologize to the royal family.”
Lin Xun smiled. “We talk about it after you defeat me.”
Rumble!
There was nothing more for Xue Yun to say. Thousands of purple rays instantly shot out of her body, turning into sharp blades that swiftly enveloped Lin Xun.
“Interesting.” Lin Xun advanced to meet the attack.
The battle erupted. It was already more exciting than the duel with Shi Yunpeng.
Wave after wave of cheers soared into the clouds. It was, of course, all in support of Xue Yun.
Her white clothes fluttered as her long hair danced around her. Her eyes seemed misty with frost, and her skin sparkled like crystal, giving others a sensation of a snow-like, ethereal beauty.
Streams of purple light flew everywhere, bathing the arena in a dream-like glow. The attacks grew increasingly extraordinary as they suppressed Lin Xun and left him no choice but to occasionally take evasive maneuvers.
Many male students revealed infatuated expressions. Even several of the female students had no choice but to admit that Xue Yun was indeed a rare and incomparably dazzling heaven pride.
“Senior Sister Xue Yun is like a fairy from the nine heavens while Lin Xun is just a clown that won’t be able to continue hopping around much longer.”
One of the young men slowly remarked. His words were filled with admiration and praise.
“Agreed. Senior Sister Xue Yun’s Purple Light Ruyi Art has become increasingly refined. I don’t think it’ll be long before she ascends to the Heaven Ascension stage and enters the True Martial Department.”
In their eyes, Lin Xun was being completely suppressed by Xue Yun and felt like a pathetic little clown in comparison to her unmatched strength and grace.
The battle quickly reached the five-hundredth round.
Piak!
The clear and crisp sound of a slap rang out in the arena.
While the crowd was admiring Xue Yun’s grace and enthusiastically cheering for her, they suddenly saw her stagger a dozen steps backward.
A red handprint appeared on her beautiful face which soon began to swell.
The worst was yet to come. Xue Yun ultimately failed to stabilize herself and fell off the arena.
The cheers abruptly stopped as everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
What the hell happened? Xue Yun had been slapped out of the arena?
This…this…how is this possible?
Numerous people were frozen in shock as if they had seen a ghost. Just moments ago, Lin Xun had been barely able to hang on. How had things become like this in the blink of an eye?
The entire place was deathly silent.
“Eh, sorry about that. I used too much strength, wasn’t able to pull back in time, and ended up hitting your face. My greatest apologies.”
Although Lin Xun’s words were apologetic, his expression appeared extremely insincere, causing numerous spectators to grind their teeth in anger.
How loathsome!
Xue Yun was their goddess. However, she had been slapped in the face by this obnoxious, vile, and abominable bastard in public. It was a heinous act that should be punished by the wrath of heaven!
Xue Yun was stunned on the ground as if she had been knocked into a daze by the slap. It was a long time later before she finally returned to her senses. She glared at Lin Xun in resentment, unable to hold back her rage as she shrieked, “I’m going to kill you!”
She had always been the exalted moon that was surrounded by and adored by many. Who could have expected that she would one day be slapped in the face?
She was absolutely enraged and wanted to kill Lin Xun at all costs.
Lin Xun unhappily chided, “Can’t admit your loss? This makes me very disappointed in the Dao Martial Department. It’s only a slap. Take it as a lesson that you shouldn’t be so overbearing in the future.”
“Xue Yun, bear with it for a moment. I’ll take care of this runt!”
Jin Zhuliu stepped forward to stop Xue Yun, who was about to lose control, and led her away. It would only feel worse if she stayed.
By this time, the crowd also returned to their senses, realizing that Xue Yun had indeed been defeated by a slap. For a time, everyone furiously cursed at Lin Xun.
“Lin Xun, are you still a man? Is this how you treat women? You’re less than an animal!”
“Bah! So ruthless even against a woman, how shameful!”
“Don’t stop me, I’m going to avenge Senior Sister Xue Yun and kill the bastard!”
Lin Xun stood alone in the arena, trying to catch his breath. His face was pale and he was drenched in sweat, making it look as if he was at his limit.
Despite this, he still put up an act and sighed, “The world is full of unpredictability, but it is still so difficult to find a worthy opponent. It is so lonely at the top.”
The crowd was speechless.
You’re clearly already so exhausted. What worthy opponent? Can you not be so fake and shameless?
Chi Cangmei sighed inwardly.
What a master at drawing hate. A single sentence and now everyone is rebuking him.
“Is this the featherless phoenix you were referring to?”
Lady Xianxian seemed to understand Hua Wuyou’s earlier remark.
Hua Wuyou expressionlessly replied, “I wasn’t referring to Xue Yun.”
Lady Xianxian had a thoughtful look. She had a faint feeling that there was a problem with Lin Xun!
“Only two hundred points. And here I was thinking you were actually somebody.”
In the arena, Lin Xun could not help but remark after he picked up Xue Yun’s identity token. His words had been caught by a few sharper individuals, causing them to shout in anger again.
However, Lin Xun soon realized that it was actually very difficult to accumulate points in the academy. After all, the students were here to cultivate, and it cost points to buy medicine, access martial manuals, participate in external training exercises…almost everything required them to spend points.
“Lin Xun, I’ll fight you!”
Jin Zhuliu returned. His cold eyes seemed to flash like lightning as a chilling killing intent spread.
Iciness flashed in the depths of Lin Xun’s eyes. He has finally jumped out!
Jin Zhuliu had personally bragged that he had seriously injured Lin Xuefeng, who had yet to recover even until today!