Guan Yue felt a wave of annoyance. There was no end here, and trouble was coming from the other side. Am I really that charming?
At this moment, Guan Yue paid more attention to He Bi's second senior brother, Lu Tao. In Guan Yue's memory, Lu Tao was the absolute second-in-command among all students at Qilin Academy, second only to his brother Lu Xiao, a genius of unparalleled talent who had never been defeated among his peers. Together, they were the two banners of Qilin Academy. Both brothers were favored disciples of the Dean.
Lu Tao was now engaged in battle with Yin Dongnan. Yin Dongnan laughed heartily while fighting Lu Tao, showing no fear at all. He even teased Lu Tao, saying, "As a disciple of Qilin Academy, do you really think you can look down on us from Afu Mi Forbidden Zone? Let me tell you, that kid Guan Yue just came out from our Afu Mi Forbidden Zone and is now recognized as the grandson of our boss Duanmu Fairy. The way you treat him, you should think about the consequences. Can your little Qilin Academy withstand going against us from Afu Mi Forbidden Zone?"
Yin Dongnan was not one for strategy; he was simply relying on instinct to undermine Guan Yue's relationship with Qilin Academy. He thought that by saying this, even Duanmu Fairy wouldn't blame him. However, he didn't realize that many people at Qilin Academy had different feelings about Afu Mi Forbidden Zone. In fact, he left an impression on everyone present: he was Guan Yue's bodyguard!
Guan Yue shook his head at Yin Dongnan's words. Who was he speaking for? It seemed like he was trying to help me. But Guan Yue certainly wouldn't believe that Yin Dongnan had traveled all this way just to protect him!
Du Diwei immediately became excited because his country had a very friendly relationship with Afu Mi Forbidden Zone. He quickly took to the air to talk with Yin Dongnan. Du Diwei came from Vast Empire and was a neighbor of Southern Source Empire.
Jiang Tianlan's expression changed immediately. Afu Mi Forbidden Zone? Guan Yue actually came from there? Did he have some connection with Afu Mi Forbidden Zone? Many of Jiang family's predecessors had disappeared in Afu Mi Forbidden Zone.
Now, Yin Dongnan and Lu Tao were locked in combat, both evenly matched, though it seemed that Yin Dongnan had a slight upper hand.
What exactly is Yin Dongnan's background? How can he be on par with Lu Tao? He Bi was also confused; according to her understanding, within the Attainment Realm, aside from Lu Xiao, no disciple could compete with Lu Tao. She herself had been defeated by him and thus acknowledged his status as second senior brother. Yet here was someone from Afu Mi Forbidden Zone who could directly battle Lu Tao in the same Attainment Realm. How many people from Afu Mi Forbidden Zone could defeat Lu Tao? It seemed that Afu Mi Forbidden Zone should not be underestimated.
Seeing that Lu Tao and Yin Dongnan were in a stalemate, Guan Yue quickly flew over. He used the second form of Li Zu Divine Fist, Cleaving Waves and Splitting Seas, forcibly separating Lu Tao and Yin Dongnan before turning to Yin Dongnan and saying, "Brother Yin, you've come all this way just to be here. What exactly is your purpose? Surely it's not just to protect my safety? If there's nothing else going on, you can head back. Once I'm done here, I will definitely come find you. We can spar then; there will always be opportunities for a fight."
Lu Tao was taken aback; he truly couldn't understand this junior brother Guan Yue anymore. First of all, since he didn't like Yin Dongnan, he should have let them fight it out to the death and then seized the opportunity to attack him for certain victory. Secondly, all disciples of Qilin Academy were dealing with Guan Yue; since Yin Dongnan had come to stir things up, he shouldn't have interrupted him. Thirdly, by tearing apart their alliance with Yin Dongnan now, it meant gaining another enemy—this was truly unwise!
Lu Tao was equally puzzled by Guan Yue's use of Li Zu Divine Fist to separate them; how could he possess such strength? Even under the influence of both Lu Tao's and Yin Dongnan's Origin Energy, he managed to push in and forcibly separate them?
Lu Tao looked at Guan Yue without saying a word.
Yin Dongnan also sensed Guan Yue's formidable strength. He had only heard what Guan Yue said to him, and at this moment, he did not want to speak up. He simply wanted to watch the show and see Guan Yue get beaten.
It was Lu Tao's meddling that brought attention to himself; otherwise, he would not have exposed himself. Yin Dongnan was very displeased with Lu Tao for this reason and acted without mercy. He did not have the courage to officially engage Guan Yue in broad daylight because if Duanmu Fairy found out that he had been following Guan Yue all the way to Qilin Academy, the consequences would be dire, and even his master would not be able to protect him. He was well aware of this.
So Yin Dongnan quickly smiled and said, "Since Brother Guan Yue doesn't need me, I will take my leave. Let's meet again in Afu Mi Forbidden Zone."
After speaking, Yin Dongnan turned and disappeared, moving at an astonishing speed, clearly using a very special technique.
Guan Yue noticed that Lu Tao also had a solid cultivation level, which eased his mind considerably. He then looked again at Xiahou Xiong and Jiang Tianlan and said, "So, what now? Do you still want to fight? If you do, we can duel right here and settle this once and for all. Always resorting to schemes and attacking from behind makes you scum—cowards and despicable little people."
At this moment, Guan Yue was acting very arrogantly because he was infuriated. He truly wanted to beat Xiahou Xiong and Jiang Tianlan right away, showing them no mercy.
They were just as detestable as Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian! Even more so!
He Bi felt very conflicted. She did not want Guan Yue to be harmed, but she also did not want the Inner Courtyard disciples to be openly insulted. She had received special training conditions because she was an Inner Courtyard disciple, for which she was grateful. Now seeing Guan Yue openly challenge the outstanding disciples of the Inner Courtyard made her feel mixed emotions; her originally serious face showed signs of conflict. Deep down, she hoped that the dean would keep Guan Yue around to truly enhance the power of the Inner Courtyard. She now understood that Guan Yue's actual combat power was definitely above Jiang Tianlan's and likely on par with Lu Tao's. The strength Guan Yue displayed when separating Yin Dongnan from Lu Tao in battle was something she could not hope to reach.
Du Diwei wanted to chase after Yin Dongnan, but Yin Dongnan ran too fast, so he turned back to talk to Guan Yue instead. They should be able to converse. However, when he saw Guan Yue angrily facing Xiahou Xiong and Jiang Tianlan, he immediately stopped in his tracks. He also wanted to see if Lu Tao would step in; he had never discovered any weaknesses in Lu Tao. If Guan Yue could fight Lu Tao, it would surely be exciting—Du Diwei looked forward to it!
The situation was very strange now. Guan Yue glared at Xiahou Xiong and Jiang Tianlan while He Bi and Du Diwei looked toward Lu Tao, who seemed lost in thought as if unaware of the current situation.
Jiang Tianlan finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Guan Yue, you're too arrogant! Let's have a fight!"
Guan Yue coldly laughed, "Do you think that if I say nothing and accept your humiliation, if I silently endure your reckless behavior, I won't go wild? Stop talking nonsense. Come on, just hit me."
As he spoke, Guan Yue sprang into action, channeling all his hatred into a single punch. Using the second form of the Li Zu Divine Fist, Cleaving Waves and Splitting Seas, and with the aid of the Wuji Battle Technique, he charged towards Jiang Tianlan.
Jiang Tianlan immediately sensed something was wrong. As Guan Yue's fist technique activated, its range completely encompassed Jiang Tianlan's position. After Guan Yue employed the Wuji Battle Technique, Jiang Tianlan's body had essentially lost its ability to move freely; he could only make limited movements. His face paled instantly. He hadn't expected Guan Yue to be so terrifying; even before his body arrived, the pressure had already reached him. Moreover, it effectively sealed off any chance of escape.
He Bi was very close to Jiang Tianlan and also felt the oppressive force from Guan Yue affecting her, making it impossible for her to dodge quickly. She sensed that Guan Yue was at least at the Peak of the Human Realm, possibly even half a step into the Guardian Realm. Such combat power was something Jiang Tianlan could not withstand. If Guan Yue injured Jiang Tianlan, it would undoubtedly offend the royal family, and the consequences would be dire.
In a moment of desperation, He Bi called out to Lu Tao for help: "Second Senior Brother, hurry up and separate them! Someone might get killed."
Upon hearing He Bi's cry, Guan Yue accelerated even more as he charged towards Jiang Tianlan. Before he even arrived, his attack was already unleashed. Jiang Tianlan did his utmost to defend himself; his entire body was tense as he realized that Guan Yue's strike would surely be with all his strength. It was terrifying.
Lu Tao was pondering how to counter Yin Dongnan's earlier move when he suddenly heard He Bi's scream. He quickly understood that Guan Yue was attacking Jiang Tianlan and couldn't afford to be careless. He directed all his energy towards stopping Guan Yue from attacking Jiang Tianlan. However, Lu Tao's actions ignited even greater fury in Guan Yue.
So you think you're tough, Lu Tao? Then let's have a fight. Today I'm going to see what gives you Inner Courtyard the audacity to act recklessly. At the same time, his earlier favorable impression of He Bi shifted; she actually wanted Lu Tao to attack him—he truly couldn't understand women!
Seeing Lu Tao unleash all his strength against Guan Yue made He Bi realize that things were getting serious. There was no room for retreat now. If these two fought, it would either end in mutual destruction or a broken net. It would likely be difficult to determine a victor in a short time.
Sure enough, Guan Yue immediately shifted his focus from Jiang Tianlan and began battling Lu Tao.
Lu Tao was furious that Guan Yue dared to attack him without recognizing the situation. He thought to himself that this kid was truly reckless and needed a good lesson. Thus, he did not back down and engaged fully in combat with Guan Yue.
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