Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Kaboom!
Ji Wuyue’s body collided with Li Yuanhao’s head-on, and the resulting impact was so strong that Luo Feng had subconsciously shut his eyes. A fierce gust was emitted from their impact, slicing the ground under them like tofu and ripping it to shreds!
“Ah!” Ji Wuyue yelled out as a streak of blood ran down her right arm. She had only regained her balance after taking several steps back.
“Mentor!” Luo Feng hurriedly ran forward to support Ji Wuyue.
“I’m fine.”
After shaking her head, Ji Wuyue returned her gaze to Li Yuanhao with a grim expression on her face.
Although the difference between one who was in the apex of the Heroic Boundary and one who was in the Essence Boundary might seem small, the difference in strength was actually in the tens or dozens!
After pushing Ji Wuyue back, Li Yuanhao emanated a vigorous aura and glared towards Luo Feng. Following that, he pounced toward Luo Feng yet again. “Luo Feng! No one will be able to save you today!”
Luo Feng raised his brows as he brought out his saber yet again. He angrily spat. “You old geezer, I’ll have your head someday!”
“You’ll never get that chance ever again!” Li Yuanhao had a barbaric gaze on his face as he curled his right hand into an eagle claw and wrapped it around Luo Feng’s throat!
“Stop right there, Li Yuanhao!”
Like a bolt from the blue, a thunderous, yet angry boom rocked the common area.
Following the voice, an intense pressure slammed down from the heavens and in that instant, it was as if the air around the common area had turned into a sticky fluid.
‘Not good!’
The intense pressure that enveloped Li Yuanhao had made every step he took an arduous effort, and once he lifted his head, he noticed that Zi Hongyuan was making his way over to him.
Zi Hongyuan was a martial artist of the Heaven Boundary. He was not someone that Li Yuanhao could go against.
However, as Li Yuanhao stared at Luo Feng who was just within his reach, a trace of recklessness appeared in his eyes. He bit his lips, and after escaping from the powerful aura that suppressed him, he lunged at Luo Feng yet again.
“Fall back!”
A fierce roar rocked the common area, and with a woosh, all that was left of Zi Hongyuan was a purple streak that leaped hundreds of feet forward. He then thrust his hand forward, forming an invisible palm and launched it viciously onto Li Yuanhao’s chest.
Gack!
Li Yuanhao was unable to put up any resistance at all. He had been hurtled away like a gunny sack. Li Yuanhao crashed onto a spot that was hundreds of feet away with a trail of fresh blood left behind.
An eerie silence surrounded the institution as the spectators held their tongues.
This was the first time Zi Hongyuan had ever gotten this mad in his history as the director. Moreover, the fact that he was able to send a martial artist of the Essence Boundary hurtling away in a single hit had also shocked the spectators.
“Director, Luo Feng is a malicious individual! Not only did he break the limbs of my son during the tournament, but he was also willing to lay his hands on his elders! He must be heavily punished as a warning! We should cripple his cultivation and chase him out of the institution!”
Li Yuanhao knelt on the ground as he wiped the bloodstains off his mouth and glared at Luo Feng.
“I assure you, I’ll investigate the truth of the situation myself. If Luo Feng is in the wrong, I’ll definitely give the appropriate punishment.”
With that, Zi Hongyuan turned to look at Luo Feng, and asked, “Luo Feng, do you mind explaining the situation?”
It was only then that Luo Feng had finally relaxed. With the director, Zi Hongyuan now present, even Li Yuanhao would not dare to mess around.
“Director, Li Tianyang suddenly attacked me while the tournament was going on. I was only forced to retaliate in response. Li Heshan, Luo Qinxue, and Lin Xiaoxiao can verify my claims for me, as they were present on the scene as well!”
“Is this true?”
Zi Hongyuan directed his gaze towards the trio.
Without even sparing a glance at Li Yuanhao, Li Heshan nodded, “Indeed, it was Li Tianyang who instigated the fight.”
Qin Luoxue gave a look of amusement towards Luo Feng and nodded as well.
Although it was clear from her expression that she was unwilling, as she was under Zi Hongyuan’s intimidating aura, there was no way she would dare to fabricate lies. As such, she was forced to nod her head as well.
“In the path of martial arts, those who are strong will advance, and those who are weak will be eliminated. Now that the truth has been spoken, it’s clear that Li Tianyang’s cultivation is insufficient, causing him to fall before Luo Feng’s hands. No one is at fault here, so, hurry up and bring your son for treatment,” Zi Hongyuan declared nonchalantly as he tugged his sleeves.
Li Yuanhong bit his lips, but he did not dare to go against Zi Hongyuan’s words.
“Hmph!”
As he walked past Luo Feng, Li Yuanhao made sure to shoot a vicious glare at Luo Feng. There was a malicious intent to his eyes, making him look like a venomous snake. Nevertheless, he soon picked Li Tianyang up and left the common area.
“Luo Feng, congratulations on obtaining first place. I hope that you’ll continue to put effort into your cultivation and make us proud by making it into the Golden Halls.” Zi Hongyuan looked towards Luo Feng with a kind, praising look to his eyes.
“I won’t disappoint you, director!”
Luo Feng respectfully answered. At the same time, he was also well aware that the only reason Zi Hongyuan had given him such praise was due to his tremendous display of abilities. Had he been the bottom-feeder of the Silver Moon Class that he was previously, the day might have ended on a different note.
Zi Hongyuan was mildly surprised as he had sensed neither meekness nor egotistical behavior from Luo Feng. He chuckled faintly, stating, “This is a Spirit-nurturing Pill. Once you reach the apex of the Sixth Meridian Cycle Boundary, it would allow you to make a breakthrough. As for your Yellow Rank Supreme Class martial art, you’ll need to head to the Martial Arts Hall to choose it out for yourself. This is a Purple Sun Order which allows you to enter the third floor of the Martial Arts Hall. You’re only allowed to use it once.”
Wow!
All of the spectators’ eyes were now locked onto Luo Feng’s token and box. With envy still rolling within their eyes, a multitude of gulping sounds could also be heard.
There was no need to state the value of the Spirit-nurturing Pill. The fact that it would enable those from the Heroic Boundary to reach the Essence Boundary was enough for any student to desire it.
However, what the spectators had envied even more was the Yellow Rank Supreme Class martial art. Throughout the institution, the number of students who were qualified to possess a Yellow Rank Supreme Class martial art was few and far between!
Luo Feng heaved a sigh of relief after packing up the Spirit-nurturing Pill and the Purple Sun Order. The Roaming King Tournament had truly hurled wave after wave of trouble at him.
It was then that Luo Feng’s gaze had landed on Ji Wuyue’s right hand. Noticing the injury, Luo Feng furrowed his brows and asked, “Mentor, your injury…”
This was the second time Ji Wuyue had pounced in Luo Feng’s defense despite the danger posed to her. She had even gone to the extent of injuring herself to protect him. Should Luo Feng claim that he was not touched by her actions, it would undoubtedly be a blatant lie.
Ji Wuyue took a glance at her right hand, shrugged it off with a smile and said, “It’s just a small wound. However, don’t you think that it’s time you give me an explanation?”
She narrowed her gorgeous eyes into a thin line as she stared down at Luo Feng.
“What explanation?”
Luo Feng was confused.
Ji Wuyue raised her brows, and a glint of anger could be seen within her eyes. “Hmph! You wouldn’t tell me that you managed to reach your current cultivation level from the later phase of the Strength Boundary in a single night, right?”
‘Oh, an explanation about why I hid my cultivation level, huh…’
Enlightened, Luo Feng chuckled. “I wanted to give you a surprise.”
Ji Wuyue did not believe Luo Feng’s words but the anger in her eyes dissipated soon after and was replaced with a brilliant smile on her face. “To think that there were two Silver Moon Class students within the top three Roaming Kings! This has never occurred before within the history of the Purple Sun Institution! You really gave me quite a surprise! Eh…”
She looked closely at Luo Feng and with a sense of uncertainty in her voice, she asked, “Luo Feng, did you advance again?”
“Hmm? Oh yeah, the perilous situation earlier had sparked it.” After remembering his sudden advancement, Luo Feng nodded his head.
“Atta boy, you really are my student!”
Ji Wuyue happily patted Luo Feng’s shoulder and with a mischievous smile, she stated, “I bet that even in his worst nightmares, Li Yuanhao would never have expected to assist you in his attempt to cripple you. Should he catch wind of this, he would no doubt burst a vein. However, isn’t your rate of cultivation a bit too fast? If this goes on, it would only be a matter of time before you catch up to me.”
Luo Feng humbly replied, “Nah, without you, I would have already been crippled.”
“I did what I needed to do.”
Ji Wuyue waved her hand to shrug off his statement. Then, she advised, “Also, you’d better be careful of Li Yuanhao over these few days. The man is spiteful, and since you’ve crippled Li Tianyang, he would undoubtedly seek vengeance. Throughout the following few weeks, it’s best that you stay within the confines of the institution and cultivate diligently. Once you make it into the Inner Institution, even Li Yuanhao would think twice before he acts.”
“Alright, I’ll take your advice to heart.”
Luo Feng nodded, he no longer had plans to leave the institution in the following weeks.
After all, Li Yuanhao was an Essence Boundary expert. He was not someone that could easily be dealt with.
Nevertheless, Luo Feng was not worried. Once he made it into the Inner Institution, Li Yuanhao would no longer pose a threat.
Moreover, since Luo Feng reached the middle phase of the Iron Bone Boundary, he was finally able to cultivate the Soaring Dragon Steps. Once he manages to hone it to the third level, he would finally have a method of handling Li Yuanhao.
Besides that, if he was given a bit more time to cultivate to the Heroic Boundary, with the aid of the Supreme Class martial art, he estimated that he would be able to be on par with Li Yuanhao.
Luo Feng prepared to return home after saying farewell to Ji Wuyue.
After experiencing Zi Hongyuan’s power first-hand, Luo Feng finally realized that his strength was but a small speck within a boundless ocean. There was so, so much more for him to explore.
“Luo Feng.”
A sweet voice laced with joy rang out from behind him.
Luo Feng whipped his head around, and he was greeted by the pale blue silhouette of Bing Ruolan as she ran after him. In her hand, she carried a crimson token.
“Look! This is a Red Sun Order, it can be exchanged for a Yellow Rank Upper Class martial art!”
Bing Ruolan waved the Red Sun Order in her hands as she ran towards Luo Feng. Her bright blue eyes were bursting with joy and excitement.
Luo Feng casually smiled and said, “Congratulations.”
As her prize for making the top three within the Roaming King Tournament, she was awarded a Yellow Rank Upper Class martial art. It was highly valuable.
“Compared to you, I bet my reward is nothing. After all, you won yourself a Grade Two Spirit-nurturing Pill as well as a Yellow Rank Supreme Class martial art! Even the Inner Institution students were green with envy when they saw your prize. With that Supreme Class martial art, I bet you’ll improve at an even greater rate, so I’ll need to work hard as well.”
Bing Ruolan had a coquettish smile on her face and when coupled with her faint, red cheeks, there was an indescribable pureness to her.
The two walked side by side as they left the common area, attracting quite a number of puzzled stares, ranging from jealousy, respect, and envy.
Enveloped by all these stares as she walked by Luo Feng’s side, faint red started to cloud her face as she snuck a glance at Luo Feng. She clenched her fists and mustered up the courage to say, “Thank you, Luo Feng.”
She was well aware that without Luo Feng’s help, there was no way she would stand a chance in obtaining third place.
“You have only yourself to thank for your accomplishments. You don’t need to thank me.” Luo Feng shook his head.
A feeling of disappointment welled up within Bing Ruolan as she observed Luo Feng’s neutral expression.
She liked the calmness that came with hanging out with Luo Feng, but she was disappointed as even though she was one of the top three beauties of the Outer Institution, she could do nothing to stir up Luo Feng’s heart.