Xiao Ze wanted to shout loudly at this bastard that he had done nothing wrong, but for reasons unknown, he felt wave after wave of humiliation overwhelming him, forcing him to submit.
It was just like when a girl says “no” repeatedly, only to finally say, “Yes, do it harder, make me cry.”
Right now, Xiao Ze was exactly in that kind of situation.
“I was wrong…”
At this moment, Xiao Ze’s voice was hoarse, and his entire body felt as if it had been drained of all strength.
The students below had been stunned from the very beginning; in their eyes, everything seemed surreal.
Xiao Ze, ranked thirteenth on the peerless battle list, had actually been severely reprimanded by a teacher from the D-Class division.
Such a thing had never happened before at Tianfu Academy.
Moreover, Xiao Ze had actually admitted defeat. In their minds, Xiao Ze was known for his arrogance and had never bowed to anyone.
This… this…
At this moment, they didn’t even know what to say.
Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. Under his loving but firm discipline, this stubborn student had finally realized his mistake. This was indeed a good thing.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, the martial arts technique “Flower-Pollinating and Chrysanthemum-Brushing Finger” was quite peculiar—it could leave a person’s entire body numb and powerless, a perfect blend of softness and strength.
At this moment, Lin Fan gently brushed his finger across Xiao Ze’s body. A cracking sound echoed, and instantly, Xiao Ze felt his strength returning, no longer as weak and powerless as before.
Once his strength returned, the first thing Xiao Ze did was pull his pants back up.
“Recognizing your mistakes and correcting them is never too late. From now on, be a better person,” Lin Fan sighed, feeling the immense weight of his responsibility.
Guiding a lost lamb back onto the right path of life was such a fulfilling experience.
If it weren’t for other urgent matters, Lin Fan would have loved to spend his entire life teaching others.
“Senior, watch out!” At that moment, Han Mengmeng suddenly cried out in alarm.
Regaining his senses, Xiao Ze slowly came to his senses, but his anger flared instantly. His spiritual energy surged, and with a fierce punch, he struck straight toward Lin Fan’s chest.
This sudden turn of hostility was shocking.
For Xiao Ze, the humiliation in his heart had accumulated to the breaking point—he needed to vent it violently.
Even the Heaven-Shaking Halberd had been useless against this person, let alone a mere punch. But Xiao Ze didn’t care—he had to throw this punch.
“Bang…”
Lin Fan, still沉浸在成就感中，只能尴尬地笑了两声。
Lin Fan, still basking in his sense of accomplishment, could only let out an awkward laugh twice.
This unteachable brat was truly infuriating.
Lin Fan bent his head slightly, looking at Xiao Ze. “It seems the lesson wasn’t thorough enough.”
Xiao Ze was startled, quickly stepped back, glared at Lin Fan with gritted teeth, and then turned and left without looking back.
The students below parted a path for him. While watching from below, they might have found it amusing, but now they dared not provoke him.
Although Xiao Ze couldn’t defeat this D-Class teacher, dealing with them would be as simple as crushing an ant.
“Senior, you’re amazing!” Han Mengmeng immediately stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with admiration at the techniques Lin Fan had displayed.
“What’s going on between you two and Xiao Ze?” Lin Fan asked.
Hearing the senior ask, Han Mengmeng sighed helplessly and truthfully explained the situation.
After listening, Lin Fan understood. It turned out to be like this.
Han Mengmeng was from the Han family, while Xiao Ze belonged to the Xiao family. An arranged marriage between the two families was originally a normal matter.
However, in the Xuanhuang Realm, major family marriages rarely considered the woman’s opinion. Once the elders of the clan decided something, it was like an imperial decree—unquestionable and unbreakable.
A few days ago, Xiao Ze learned he already had a fiancée, and he didn’t care at all, following the family’s arrangements obediently.
Since the two families were already engaged, Xiao Ze naturally couldn’t tolerate his fiancée being so intimate with another man, especially a useless one like that.
That’s why the scene just now had occurred.
As for this matter, Lin Fan had no intention of getting involved—it was a family affair, and as an outsider, he should not meddle.
Besides, he was planning to raid the four major families. He had no time or energy to deal with such matters.
“Just resolve this yourselves. I have other things to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first,” Lin Fan said, waving his hand at the two before leaving.
Han Mengmeng and Zang Tianhao watched the senior’s retreating figure, clenching their fists tightly.
Today’s events left Zang Tianhao with a deep sense of crisis. Facing Xiao Ze, he felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness.
Become stronger, become stronger.
This intense desire to grow stronger was something Zang Tianhao had never felt before.
“I’ve decided—I’m going to ask the senior to accept me as his disciple,” Zang Tianhao said, as if he had made a firm decision.
“Eh?” Han Mengmeng was taken aback. “Brother Zang, the senior is a D-Class teacher. If you become his disciple, you’ll have to join the D-Class division, and you’ll lose all the privileges of being in the B-Class division.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s A-Class or D-Class. The senior is a transcendent expert. If I can’t seize this opportunity now, I’m afraid I’ll lose you forever,” Zang Tianhao replied.
…
After leaving the academy, Lin Fan wandered around the Great Yan Empire.
Later, he bought thirteen pieces of refined iron from a blacksmith’s shop, planning to forge a weapon for each of his thirteen disciples.
For the thirteen disciples, obtaining a good weapon was nothing short of a fantasy, especially as they were merely D-Class students.
Moreover, Lin Fan wouldn’t be staying in the Great Yan Empire for long, as he had more important matters to attend to.
After purchasing the items, Lin Fan casually strolled around the city.
“Make way! Make way!”
At that moment, a shout rang out from ahead. Lin Fan and the townspeople stepped aside to watch a group of people rushing through.
“Who is this person? They sure have a grand entourage,” Lin Fan muttered in curiosity. Judging from their haste, something must have happened.
“I heard that the Heaven and Earth Trading House is about to auction off a precious treasure this time.”
“That was the Yun family’s banner just now.”
“Yesterday, I even saw some high-ranking members of the Saint Demon Sect in the city. They must be here for the Heaven and Earth Trading House’s auction too.”
…
Lin Fan listened carefully to the whispers around him. When he heard the name “Saint Demon Sect,” he paused in surprise. He hadn’t expected them to send people here as well.
What kind of treasure could it be that even a sect like them had dispatched representatives?
Lin Fan now had two things to do. First, he needed to inform his sect about the secret plot between the Yan Emperor and the Empress. Second, this treasure might be worth taking for himself.
“Brother, did you say that the high-ranking members of the Saint Demon Sect are also in the city? Do you know where they are staying now?” Lin Fan asked.
“You’re asking in vain, young man. The Great Yan Empire is a vassal state of the Saint Demon Sect. Naturally, their high-ranking members would be staying there,” said a bearded man, pointing toward the imperial palace.
Lin Fan frowned. This complicated things. If they were staying in the palace, how could he possibly go there? The Yan Emperor and Empress resided there, both extremely powerful. If he wasn’t careful and got discovered, he would be finished.
Lin Fan nodded and disappeared into the crowd. He now wanted to see what kind of treasure the Heaven and Earth Trading House was auctioning that could attract so many people.
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