“Xiao Ze has challenged the teacher from Class Yi of the Ding level to a duel. Those who don’t want to miss this should hurry and follow.”
“What? Xiao Ze is fighting another teacher again?”
“How could a teacher from the Ding level class dare to challenge Xiao Ze? Isn’t this practically asking for trouble?”
At this moment, Tianfu Academy came alive with excitement. The dueling platform here was divided into two types of duels: one for victory or defeat, and another for life or death.
As for Xiao Ze, he only ever signed the life-or-death agreement, never opting for a simple win or loss.
It seems the fate of this teacher from the Ding level class is grim. Given Xiao Ze’s vengeful nature, the chances of survival for this teacher are nearly nonexistent.
Lin Fan stood calmly on the dueling platform, exuding the aura of a grand master.
“Sign it,” Xiao Ze said, writing his name on the life-or-death agreement before tossing it toward Lin Fan.
Lin Fan caught the agreement, glancing at it briefly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to go this far.
Xiao Ze looked at Lin Fan with disdain. “If you don’t want to sign, then crawl off this dueling platform—remember, crawl.”
Xiao Ze held no respect for this teacher from the Ding level class. To him, the teacher was merely a chicken, and today he intended to make an example of him.
Lin Fan smiled slightly, then signed his name.
“Tianfu Academy, as a prestigious institution of the Great Yan Empire, has fairly decent instructors. However, your temperament still leaves much to be desired. You need more refinement,” Lin Fan said, his expression one of disappointment. To Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng, Lin Senior seemed genuinely heartbroken.
Temperament?
Upon hearing Lin Senior’s words, Zang Tianhao felt a sudden sense of enlightenment.
He recalled how just moments ago, he had been unable to bear the humiliation and had nearly rushed onto the platform to fight Xiao Ze, a move that could have easily cost him his life.
“What are you waiting for?” Xiao Ze’s expression hardened. He pulled out a pitch-black double-bladed halberd from his storage pouch.
Holding the halberd in one hand, Xiao Ze stood like a war god.
The students below gasped in astonishment; Xiao Ze was clearly serious this time.
This halberd, named the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, was one of the Xiao family’s divine weapons. Forged from black-gold xuan stone, it was a high-grade divine weapon, just a step away from reaching the Xuan tier.
“Senior Zang, do you think Master Lin will be alright?” Han Mengmeng couldn’t help but worry, watching the unfolding scene.
“He won’t,” Zang Tianhao replied, his eyes fixed on the platform. He hadn’t expected Xiao Ze to be this strong. As a sixth-stage先天 expert, the pressure from his aura alone left Zang Tianhao extremely uneasy. If he had gone up there, he probably would have been cut down in a single blow.
…
“I won’t say I didn’t give you a chance. Attack,” Xiao Ze swung the Heaven-Shaking Halberd, its force like a thousand tons, tearing through the air with explosive sounds.
Sigh, too arrogant.
Lin Fan shook his head. Xiao Ze’s talent was nothing extraordinary, but for the Xiao family to have spent a fortune in resources to bring him up to the sixth stage of Xiantian cultivation with such an attitude, it was simply not worth it.
“You’re the junior, so I’ll let you go first. Alright, three moves—I won’t move,” Lin Fan said calmly.
What…?
The students below were stunned. Was this teacher from the Ding level class truly out of his mind?
Standing still to take three attacks? That was practically asking for death.
Zang Tianhao’s eyes widened in shock. He hadn’t expected his senior to say he wouldn’t move at all for three attacks. How was that even possible?
Xiao Ze’s halberd was a top-tier weapon, capable of slicing through iron as though it were mud. Even without any enhancement from spiritual energy, a single strike could tear through the physical body of a先天-level expert.
Xiao Ze’s face darkened. This useless teacher from the Ding level class actually dared to look down on him.
“Fine. Since you’re asking for it, don’t blame me then,” Xiao Ze roared, his halberd in hand radiating a powerful aura. Like an arrow, it shot straight toward Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan remained calm, a faint smile on his lips. He didn’t seem to care about Xiao Ze’s powerful strike.
“Senior…” Han Mengmeng cried out, covering her eyes, unable to watch what was about to happen.
As the halberd reached Lin Fan, Xiao Ze roared, channeling his spiritual energy furiously. The tip of the halberd shimmered, distorting space and trailing white streaks of energy.
“Hmph, asking for death,” Xiao Ze sneered, though his sneer didn’t last long. His expression changed in an instant.
“This… this can’t be…”
Not only Xiao Ze, but even the students watching below were equally shocked.
Zang Tianhao had been watching intently without blinking, but when he saw this scene, he was stunned speechless.
“This strike was impressive, but the execution still lacks finesse,” Lin Fan smiled slightly, lightly flicking the tip of the Heaven-Shaking Halberd.
“Ding! Congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ has gained +4000 experience.”
Now that the “Indestructible Demon Body” was becoming increasingly difficult to level up, the experience gained from ordinary先天 experts was growing ever more insignificant.
Xiao Ze’s fury ignited. “Damn you, I’ll make you regret this.”
With a furious roar, Xiao Ze poured out his spiritual energy. The black Heaven-Shaking Halberd was now covered in dazzling light, and he changed from a stabbing motion to a downward slash.
“Scorching the Eight Directions.”
Revered as a genius of the Xiao family and a top-tier warrior at Tianfu Academy, Xiao Ze had never faced such humiliation before.
Even the teachers from the Alpha class had never been given any respect by him. How dare this insignificant teacher from the Ding level class defy him?
“Clang…”
The dazzling slash landed on Lin Fan’s shoulder, the powerful backlash causing Xiao Ze’s hands to ache.
“Ding! Congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ has gained +4000 experience.”
“This is impossible. I don’t believe it.” Xiao Ze roared furiously, unleashing all his spiritual energy. The Heaven-Shaking Halberd surged with power, and the entire dueling platform was filled with its presence.
“Ding! Congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ has gained +4000 experience.”
“Ding! Congratulations, ‘Indestructible Demon Body’ has gained +4000 experience.”
…
Although the experience gains were small, every bit counted. From now on, leveling up would likely become much slower.
Indeed, Xiao Ze had every reason to be proud. At such a young age, he had already reached this level of cultivation. If nothing unexpected happened, reaching the Divine realm would be within his grasp.
In the path of cultivation, blood vitality was essential. The faster one advanced at a young age, the broader their future path would be.
However, for those of mediocre talent, achieving the innate state in middle age meant they might never break through again unless they encountered some rare opportunity. By that time, their vital energy would have stabilized, and their thinking would have become inflexible.
“I don’t believe it…” Xiao Ze’s long hair flowed behind him, his eyes burning with rage, a far cry from his earlier confident demeanor.
“Heaven-Shaking!”
With a furious roar, Xiao Ze leaped into the air, the Heaven-Shaking Halberd radiating a fierce aura…
At this moment, Lin Fan shook his head.
“Enough.” Lin Fan sighed gently, slowly extending his finger.
“Flower-Brushing Chrysanthemum Finger.”
As the Heaven-Shaking Halberd came down, Lin Fan’s finger lightly brushed along its edge, releasing a powerful energy wave that caused the halberd to vibrate violently.
Xiao Ze’s hands went numb, and the Heaven-Shaking Halberd slipped from his grip, landing in Lin Fan’s hands.
“This…” Xiao Ze stared at his empty hands, stunned.
“Do you know what you did wrong?” Lin Fan’s calm demeanor wasn’t meant to show off. He had truly embraced the noble profession of teaching, believing that as a student who had strayed, Xiao Ze needed proper guidance.
Whether others believed it or not, Lin Fan himself certainly did.
“You bastard, I will…”
“Ah, it seems the education wasn’t thorough enough,” Lin Fan said upon hearing the first part of Xiao Ze’s words. He realized that his teachings had yet to penetrate Xiao Ze’s heart. Looking up to the sky, Lin Fan felt the weight of his responsibility.
“Flower-Brushing Chrysanthemum Finger.”
In an instant, Lin Fan’s finger gently brushed over Xiao Ze’s body.
“Crack…”
Xiao Ze immediately felt his bones loosen, his entire body losing all strength.
Lin Fan retrieved a small stool from the storage pouch gifted to him by Senior Meng Yangquan, then picked up Xiao Ze and placed him over it.
Lin Fan always remembered one thing: although simple in design, this little stool was an essential piece of equipment for any journey.
It could provide rest and join the battle wherever he went.
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