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"Take out your Identity Token." The middle-aged man had a cold expression, and a scar on his face crawled like a centipede, extending to the corner of his mouth, giving him an intimidating aura.
Bu did not hesitate; he took out the Identity Token from his Storage Bracelet and respectfully handed it over, pondering how to inquire about Van Lao later.
"Mm." The middle-aged man received the Identity Token, glanced at it briefly, and placed it on an Alchemical Instrument on the table.
With a ding, the Alchemical Instrument projected a Light Barrier that displayed Bu's personal information.
"Ninth Generation Iron Xuan Brent, huh? Brent?" The middle-aged man, who had been casually recording Bu's data on another Alchemical Instrument, suddenly looked up and scrutinized Bu with surprise. "You are Brent?"
"Yes, that's right, senior," Bu replied, somewhat puzzled, but was interrupted before he could finish.
"Good, very good. Van Lao instructed me that if you came, you should directly choose to join the Alchemical Department. He will personally train you."
"Ah? Wait a minute—"
"Here you go. You have now joined our Primordial Hall's Alchemical Department. I have already submitted your information to the higher-ups. You can report to the Alchemical Department now; Van Lao should have arranged for someone to guide you."
The middle-aged man did not give Bu a chance to speak and casually tossed the Identity Token back to him as a dismissal.
"Is he really Brent?"
"Wow, I didn't expect it to be him. Isn't Brent supposed to be nine feet tall, broad-shouldered with hands like fans and feet like rakes?"
"His strength doesn't seem to be stronger than Sister Catherine's. Although he is also Mid-Level, he probably hasn't opened many Acupoints."
"What do you know? Experts know how to hide their abilities. If you can see through his strength, then what is he still doing here? Just yesterday, that Greed Wolf Hall senior who asked me for help suffered a big loss because he underestimated Brent."
As Bu stepped back with a frown, discussions erupted among the crowd. Those who had heard of Bu's exploits turned their attention toward him—some admired him, some envied him, and many were skeptical or hostile. Fader, who had been the center of attention moments ago, felt displeased as Bu suddenly stole his spotlight.
Before this moment, Fader had heard of Bu's reputation; after all, defeating a Seventh Generation Copper Xuan student from Greed Wolf Hall was no small feat. Furthermore, there was Van Lao's strong invitation followed by Golan extending an olive branch. All these events happening around one person made it difficult for Bu to remain low-key. Consequently, Fader felt greatly threatened by this newcomer whom he had never met before and believed that Bu would become his greatest rival after joining Primordial Hall.
Today’s deliberate actions were meant to win over a group of students as allies; Fader aimed to secure their support in advance so that he could go further in the Path of Holy Light trials and solidify his status among new students in Primordial Hall. However, encountering Bu so soon and realizing that his strength did not seem superior made Fader’s mind race with thoughts.
"I thought this Brent could defeat an Intermediate Level 4 senior; his strength must surely surpass mine—at least he should have opened over forty Acupoints."
But looking at it now, it seemed that this guy must have relied on luck or some underhanded trick. It was likely that yesterday's battle had been exaggerated by many who misreported what happened.
Looking at the energy intensity surrounding him, it was hardly a cause for concern; even Catherine was stronger than this guy. Fader thought to himself, feeling increasingly that Bu was just a flashy name without substance, and the previous apprehension he felt was instantly cast aside.
Unlike Fader's disdain, Catherine, although slightly puzzled, still held onto a degree of caution towards Bu until she could fully ascertain his true strength. At that moment, seeing Bu walking towards them, a smile blossomed on her face as she opened her mouth to say something, but someone else spoke faster.
"Are you Brent? I heard that a new student defeated a senior from Greed Wolf Hall outside the academy yesterday, and that student’s name was also Brent. Could it be you? From your strength, it doesn't seem like it."
Fader stepped forward with a smile on his face, but the smile combined with his raised chin and sidelong glance seemed more like mockery, filled with deep skepticism.
Bu paused for a moment, furrowing his brow slightly before returning to normal. He coldly laughed to himself as he looked at Fader blocking his path with an innocent expression. "Uh, brother, you must have mistaken me for someone else. I am indeed Brent, but I don't recall defeating any senior from Greed Wolf Hall yesterday."
"Not you?" Fader was taken aback for a moment and turned to look at the people behind him, seemingly uncertain.
"Of course not me! You must have the wrong person. Yesterday I only bullied a dog; I didn't have the guts to challenge a senior from Greed Wolf Hall. Could it be that the dog I bullied yesterday was yours?" Bu slapped his forehead with an expression of sudden realization.
"My dog? How dare you speak to me like that!" Fader was initially stunned, but once he processed it, his face turned ashen with anger, and his gaze became increasingly hostile.
Bu scoffed and pointed at Fader's chest, his eyes gradually turning cold. "Good dogs don't block the way. I'm in a good mood today and don't want to beat any dogs; I don't have time to play with dogs either. Step aside."
"What did you say?!" Fader completely lost it; those words were almost spat out one by one from his mouth. In front of so many people, Bu showed him no respect, causing Fader's fury to soar to its peak.
"Get lost!"
Bu Leng snorted, no longer wasting words, and directly struck out with a palm, instantly unleashing dark energy.
With a loud bang, shockwaves erupted. Fader reacted quickly; almost at the moment Bu made his move, he retaliated in rage. However, as their palms made contact, an immense force surged through Fader's body, causing his arms to tremble violently and sending him staggering backward. Just as he managed to steady himself, that force rolled back upon him, making him groan softly as half of his body went numb.
"How could this happen?"
"So strong!"
The clash between Bu and Fader occurred in the blink of an eye; many people hadn’t even had time to react to Bu’s sudden attack. Yet in that fleeting moment where there was no time for thought, Fader was directly knocked back by Bu's palm. The soft groan he let out was faint but clearly heard by many.
Fader had opened over thirty acupoints and was known for his formidable strength; yet in just one exchange with Bu, he found himself at a disadvantage and seemingly suffered a loss. This left those surrounding Fader in disbelief as they looked at Bu as if they had seen a ghost.
After all, seeing is believing; despite the rumors about Bu Yue defeating Barto being widely circulated before, those who hadn’t witnessed it firsthand were somewhat skeptical. But when such an event unfolded right before their eyes—albeit with different opponents—the shock remained undiminished. Especially when they noticed that after Bu’s strike, his momentum only grew stronger; the coldness in his gaze seemed capable of freezing everything around him. Many couldn't help but shiver involuntarily as a sense of awe began to take root in their hearts.
"Do you dare sneak attack me?" Fader roared angrily, his eyes nearly spitting fire. Yet despite this fury, he still did not take the initiative to strike back.
At this moment, a huge wave surged in his heart. Through that brief encounter, he had deeply felt the formidable strength of Bu. While some might think that he was caught off guard by the opponent's sudden attack, he knew very well that even if he had been fully prepared, it would have been difficult to handle that palm strike easily; at most, he would have avoided injury.
However, this outcome made it hard for him to save face. The group he had worked so hard to gather would likely abandon him because of this. He could only force himself to maintain his dignity, claiming that the opponent had launched a sneak attack; only in this way could he salvage a bit of his pride.
"Disgraceful." Kailina's eyes flashed with mockery as she looked at Fader with disdain. With her strength, she could naturally see the intricacies of that brief exchange. Whether Bu had truly launched a sneak attack was clear to her, and because of this, she found it increasingly difficult to gauge Bu's true abilities. The hint of fear she had harbored deep down had now transformed into shock.
At least if it were her in that situation, Kailina believed she wouldn't have been able to easily injure Fader with a single palm strike; even just pushing him back would be challenging.
"Anyone who causes further disturbances will be expelled without exception. Do not repeatedly test my patience."
Bu's sudden action was so swift that the middle-aged man at the podium didn't have time to intervene. His expression darkened; if it weren't for Bu's special status as someone designated for recruitment by Van Lao, he would have certainly imposed severe punishment according to the rules.
Bu rubbed his nose, the coldness in his eyes fading as he turned back and gave a dry laugh at the middle-aged man. He couldn't be bothered to pay any more attention to Fader, whose face had turned a deep shade of liver color, and walked straight away.
"This Brent's energy cultivation level should not be strong; it's just that this person cannot be judged by common sense. Before today, I was still half-convinced about his victory over a senior from Greed Wolf Hall, but now..." Kailina watched Bu's departing figure, her gaze flickering with contemplation.
"Before I thoroughly understand this person's depth, I must not become his enemy. Let Fader deal with him; I need more time to observe. I just hope this fool Fader doesn't suddenly become clever and hesitate to provoke him." Kailina's thoughts whirled as she glanced at Fader with a hint of disdain in her expression.
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