After a long pause.
Xiao Wu came back to her senses and turned to look.
There was no one behind her; Yang Yuan had vanished.
She instinctively let out a breath—Yang Yuan's pressure had been so terrifying it nearly suffocated her.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Titan Giant Ape strode over from the distance, puzzled to find the place empty.
Where did that human go?
How did he disappear?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Titan Giant Ape pounded his chest and let out a low roar.
He hadn't even warmed up!
"All right, all right, Yang Yuan's already left."
Recalling Yang Yuan's words and his almost absurd combat strength, Xiao Wu frowned.
She didn't know why Yang Yuan claimed he'd gained so much from her, but his tone suggested he hadn't taken Er Ming seriously at all.
Though in that brief exchange Er Ming hadn't gone all-out,
Xiao Wu somehow believed Yang Yuan.
When he said he wouldn't spare Er Ming next time, he meant it.
Worry flashed across her Face; she patted Titan Giant Ape.
"Er Ming, go back now. If you ever see that man again, don't fight—run, as fast as you can."
Er Ming gave her a puzzled look and growled, as if asking why.
Xiao Wu's pretty Face turned stern.
"You're disobeying your Sister Xiao Wu now?"
"Get back, quickly!"
With a plaintive growl, Er Ming obeyed, turning to run toward the depths of Star Dou Great Forest.
Watching his departing back, Xiao Wu sighed.
She never imagined that one day her low-quality spirit rings and Spirit Bones would become her life-saving talismans… Heaven Dou Academy.
After absorbing his spirit ring, Yang Yuan returned straight to the academy.
On the way he met Xue Beng; the fellow darted off like a rat spotting a cat, giving him a wide berth.
Xue Beng's life had been miserable these past few years.
No sooner had his confinement ended than he bullied a student the very day he got back—Yang Yuan beat him so badly he was bedridden for months.
When he finally returned, convinced he could at least avoid Yang Yuan,
another demoness showed up.
Compared with Ning Rongrong's status, this trash fourth prince was nothing.
Yang Yuan couldn't be bothered; he headed to the Committee to inform the Three Committee Members.
As he stepped in, he saw them talking with a beautiful middle-aged woman in ice-blue robes.
The woman's eyes lit up the moment she saw him.
What a handsome young man—
the most handsome she'd ever laid eyes on.
"Xiao Yuan, you're back!"
The Three Committee Members broke into kindly smiles.
"Sorry to have worried you," Yang Yuan said, smiling.
The woman's interest sharpened.
"Committee MemberMeng Shenji, is this the chief student of Heaven Dou Academy, Yang Yuan?"
Meng Shenji chuckled, "Director Xue Feng, you've heard of Xiao Yuan too?"
The woman named Xue Feng gave a soft laugh.
"Coming here for exchange, we'd be remiss not to prepare.
Student Yang Yuan's fame rings like thunder in our ears."
Meng Shenji burst into hearty laughter, looking proud.
"Xiao Yuan is our Heaven Dou Academy's Face; all the others combined can't match him."
Xue Feng was slightly taken aback—such high praise.
Yet fourteen-year-old, Rank 56 Spirit King—probably unmatched in the continent's history.
The geniuses of Heaven Water Academy were mere fireflies beside his full moon.
"Xiao Yuan, this is Director Xue Feng of Heaven Water Academy," Meng Shenji introduced.
"Heaven Water Academy?"
Yang Yuan was surprised they'd come for exchange at this time.
Wasn't this absent from the original plot?
A butterfly effect?
Noticing his puzzlement, Meng Shenji smiled.
"Thanks to you and that girl Ning Rongrong, the academy atmosphere has improved; students Cultivate harder, so many academies want to visit.
This time it's the geniuses of Five Elements Academy."
"I see."
Yang Yuan nodded in understanding.
Xue Feng smiled, "Our students will be here for six months; I hope you'll guide them generously."
"Happy to help," Yang Yuan replied.
After a few more pleasantries he excused himself.
Before he left, Meng Shenji added, "Xiao Yuan, when youngsters gather, spars are bound to happen.
Dugu Yan and the rest are out training with Teacher Qin Ming; Heaven Dou has no representative, so drop by when you can."
Yang Yuan nodded agreement.
Meng Shenji beamed.
Heaven Dou's reputation had soared, and since the Five Elements geniuses arrived, matches had been frequent.
But Heaven Dou's top talents were away training, so losses piled up, costing Face.
Now that Yang Yuan was back, Meng Shenji hoped he'd step in and turn the tide.
Though unspoken, the hint was clear; Yang Yuan grabbed a student outside and asked.
A quick inquiry told him exactly where to go.
The geniuses of Five Elements Academy and Heaven Dou students were gathered at the training ground.
The field buzzed with noise.
Each side occupied its own area.
In the center two fighters clashed.
One was Yang Yuan's classmate Wang Yang.
Though not as gifted as Dugu Yan, Wang Yang was older—twenty, Rank 34—not bad at all.
Yet his opponent, a Thunder AcademyGenius, was younger and several Ranks higher, pressing him the entire fight.
When Yang Yuan arrived, Wang Yang had reached his limit and was kicked flying into the Heaven Dou crowd.
The victor looked arrogant, sneering.
"Our director always said Heaven Dou students were so talented—looks like you're nothing special."
Heaven Dou students exploded, cursing back.
"Who do you think you are, swaggering in our Heaven Dou Academy? If our Chief or Dugu Yan were here, you'd be whimpering."
"Beating Wang Yang doesn't give you the right to act tough here."
"You only dare because our Chief's away—if he were back, you'd be on your knees."
The Thunder Genius snorted.
He knew he couldn't match the so-called Heaven Dou Chief, but while the Chief was gone, why not enjoy himself?
If he didn't flaunt now, there'd be no chance once the Chief returned.
With that thought he grinned provocatively.
"All day you brag how awesome your Chief is—if he's so tough, tell him to come!"
The moment the words left his mouth, a delighted shout rang from afar.
"Chief!"
You're back!"
(End of Chapter)
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