Chapter 131: Xiao Yan: "Damn it! Lu Bu is Flirting with Another Senior Sister Again!"

Chapter 131: Xiao Yan: "Damn it! Lu Bu is Flirting with Another Senior Sister Again!"

"How reckless!" Han Xian snorted coldly. He didn't know who Zhang Mazi or Commander Guo were, but he could hear the mockery in Lu Bu's words.

"Leader Bai Cheng, Brother Zong Zheng, I'll leave the rest to you!"

"Heh… gladly! I've been itching to put this arrogant brat in his place!" Bai Cheng barked with a sneer, lifting his foot and kicking the table in front of him.

Bam!

The table flew up, flipping through the air and sending all the food and dishes flying toward Lu Bu.

At the doorway, Zong Zhengcai's bear like face showed a hint of scorn. At first, he had thought this boy might have some potential, someone worth cultivating. But now… he seemed like a small minded fool, unable to see the bigger picture!

Since that was the case, it was time to teach him a lesson make him understand what respect for his seniors truly meant!

Boom!

The table exploded midair, shattering into countless splinters that scattered everywhere.

"Lu Bu, I'll show you what the strength of a top ranked powerhouse in the Inner Academy really looks like!" Bai Cheng roared. With a step forward, his hand glowed a vibrant earthy yellow, and he shot toward Lu Bu like an arrow loosed from a bow, aiming straight for his face.

"Heh…"

Lu Bu calmly raised his hand, forming his fingers into a simple palm strike. There was no Dou Qi, no energy glow just a plain, casual slap, as though he were swatting a fly.

Bai Cheng's face twisted into a ferocious grin. "Idiot! Scared stiff and forgot to use Dou Qi, did you?"

However, Zong Zhengcai, watching from the shadows, suddenly frowned. That posture… that movement… it felt strangely familiar. In fact, he had a strong impression of it. But where had he seen it before?

Meanwhile, Bai Cheng had already reached Lu Bu. His face contorted with fury as he bellowed, "Lu Bu! Today, I'll make you pay for the humiliation you caused me "

Before he could finish, Lu Bu's palm connected.

Slap!

A sharp, crisp sound echoed through the room.

Han Xian and Zong Zhengcai's faces immediately changed. Bai Cheng, who had charged forward so boldly, was sent flying backward in an instant. A few broken teeth, streaked with blood, scattered onto the floor at Han Xian and Zong Zhengcai's feet.

Thud!

With a dull crash, Bai Cheng slammed into the ground. Half of his face was sunken in.

"You bastard!" Bai Cheng staggered to his feet, his eyes bloodshot and his expression disheveled. Overwhelmed by rage, he completely failed to realize the glaring difference in strength. In his fury, he summoned a long yellow spear, its sharp tip glinting dangerously and emanating an aura that made others' skin crawl.

"Hehehe…" Lu Bu chuckled, an amused expression on his face as he looked at Bai Cheng. The young man was blinded by anger and completely oblivious to the gap in their abilities.

"Die!" Bai Cheng roared. His spear trembled as countless spear shadows burst forth, enveloping Lu Bu in an instant.

With his eyes gleaming with savage intent, Bai Cheng let out a ferocious shout. The spear tip, like a venomous serpent, darted straight for Lu Bu's throat.

Zong Zhengcai's face darkened, and he took a step forward to intervene. Injuring someone in the Inner Academy was one thing but killing was absolutely forbidden!

Clap!

Before Zong Zhengcai could act, Lu Bu smirked and casually raised his hand, gripping the spear tip firmly. The razor sharp edge, exuding a cold and lethal aura, could go no further in his grasp.

"W what?" Bai Cheng's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the scene before him. It was the first time his spear techniques had been stopped so effortlessly.

With a flick of his wrist, Lu Bu yanked the spear out of Bai Cheng's hands before the latter could even react. Turning it horizontally, Lu Bu struck the spear against his own knee as though it were nothing more than a twig.

Crack!

The spear, which had accompanied Bai Cheng through countless battles, snapped cleanly in two.

"Not good enough," Lu Bu said coolly. He spun half of the broken spear in his hand, sending it flying forward with a sharp whistle.

Crunch!

"Argh !" Bai Cheng collapsed to the ground, clutching his thigh and screaming in agony. Lu Bu had shattered his leg in a single strike.

Han Xian's eyelid twitched violently. He had imagined many possible outcomes: Bai Cheng winning easily, Bai Cheng winning after a tough fight, or Bai Cheng putting up a decent fight before needing Zong Zhengcai's help.

In all his scenarios, Bai Cheng emerged victorious. He had never expected Bai Cheng to lose in a single exchange!

"Well, well… we underestimated you," Zong Zhengcai muttered as he stepped out of the shadows, his expression dark.

"Your strength isn't bad. Looks like you've trained in a body enhancement Dou Technique," Zong Zhengcai said flatly. "I'll give you one last chance: cooperate with us, apologize to Bai Cheng, and we'll let bygones be bygones."

As his words fell, a boom echoed through the room. Green light surged from Zong Zhengcai's body as wood attribute Dou Qi erupted like a tidal wave, causing the atmosphere in the room to grow heavy.

Han Xian's face turned pale. His legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground, drenched in cold sweat.

In a nearby room, Lin Yan and Yao Sheng, who had just sat down, jumped to their feet as though their chairs were on fire.

"They're fighting?"

"That's Zong Zhengcai's aura!"

"Let's go!"

The two bolted toward the luxurious private room at the top of the building.

In yet another room, a woman in a white dress lifted her head slightly, as though gazing toward the top floor. The corners of her lips curled upward, and she murmured softly, "They've started fighting, huh… Wait, where's Lu Bu's aura?"

Her expression shifted suddenly, and she stood up, her bright eyes darting around before taking a step forward and heading upstairs.

...

Inside the room, as Zong Zhengcai finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed. A strong sense of danger engulfed him.

"Heh… idiot!"

Not far ahead, Lu Bu sneered coldly. His figure hadn't moved, but as Zong Zhengcai stared harder, he realized something was off it seemed faintly illusory.

Zong Zhengcai's pupils contracted sharply. He had seen this phenomenon before!

It reminded him of his battle with Lin Xiuya. Back then, Lin, who specialized in wind attribute Dou Qi, had shifted positions before Zong Zhengcai could even react. Zong had only been vaguely aware of the change, unable to grasp the full situation as his opponent seized the advantage.

"Damn it! How can he be this fast?"

Zong Zhengcai's face turned pale. He crossed his arms in front of him as green light surged from his body, a layer of withered wood colored energy covering his skin. Pushing off with his toes, he attempted to leap forward.

But before his body could leave its spot, a sharp whistling sound tore through the air beside him.

Boom!

Zong Zhengcai let out a shrill cry of pain as his massive, muscular body was struck from the side and sent crashing into the wall with a loud thud.

"Argh… cough, cough… you… you…" Zong Zhengcai stammered in terror, his words incoherent. He couldn't sense any Dou Qi or energy fluctuations from Lu Bu.

This, too, was something he had experienced before from that deceptively cute yet terrifying brute of a girl. Back then, he had arrogantly challenged her, only to be seriously injured by a single punch, requiring months to recover.

"Ranked eighth on the Strongest Ranking… not bad," Lu Bu said with a light chuckle, tossing the broken spear shaft in his hand before swinging it downward sharply.

"Wait!" Zong Zhengcai screamed, but it was too late.

The gust of wind from Lu Bu's attack roared forward like a blade. Zong Zhengcai's face turned white as he raised his arms in front of him and unleashed his Dou Qi for protection.

Boom!

Crack!

A crisp snapping sound echoed as Zong Zhengcai was slammed back against the wall, his body sliding down until he lay slumped on the floor. His forearms bent at grotesque angles, dangling limp and useless.

At that moment, the door burst open with a loud bang. Lin Yan and Yao Sheng rushed in, both looking panicked.

They were about to shout, but before they could, someone fell at their feet. They froze, staring down to see none other than Zong Zhengcai, his face drained of color and both arms broken.

"What are you doing here?" Lu Bu asked as he glanced at the two of them. He had already sensed their presence, after all his soul perception was quite strong, comparable to that of a seventh tier alchemist.

"I, uh… well…"

Lin Yan and Yao Sheng looked around the wrecked luxury suite, the scene leaving them speechless. Bai Cheng's leg was broken, Zong Zhengcai's arms were shattered, and Han Xian looked like a mouse that had been toyed with by a cat, utterly demoralized. How could they admit they had come to "rescue" Lu Bu?

Ignoring the two, Lu Bu turned to Han Xian, Bai Cheng, and Zong Zhengcai. "Tomorrow at noon, bring the thugs who injured my people to the front of the Holy Gate to formally apologize. Then disband your factions. If you don't…"

He paused, his voice dropping dangerously. "I'll come to you personally, beat you half to death, and then make you disband your factions!"

With that, Lu Bu turned and walked toward the door.

Bai Cheng, Zong Zhengcai, and Han Xian's faces turned ashen. Hearing Lu Bu's words, they no longer cared about his overwhelming strength. They glared at him angrily.

"You… I admit you're strong, but don't you think you're going too far?" Han Xian said through gritted teeth, taking a deep breath to steady himself.

"And when you injured my people, did you think you weren't going too far?" Lu Bu sneered in reply.

"Our Jade Gate was founded by Brother Yan Hao!" Zong Zhengcai roared. "He's ranked fourth on the Strongest Ranking and a close friend of Lin Xiuya from Wolf Fang!"

At these words, hope flickered in Bai Cheng and Han Xian's eyes. If they could bring those two powerhouses into this, there might still be a way out.

Lu Bu paused mid step. "Do as you please. If you're so confident, go ahead. I wouldn't mind testing Lin Xiuya and Yan Hao's strength."

With that, he strode out the door.

As he walked, a woman in a white dress appeared gracefully nearby, standing just a few steps away.

"Junior, has the matter been resolved?" she asked with a soft smile, her voice sweet and melodious, like the sound of a clear spring.

"Greetings, Senior," Lu Bu said, cupping his fists politely. He didn't know who she was, but politeness cost nothing.

"My name is Qi Jing. I own this Fortune Pavilion," she said with a gentle smile. "I'm sorry you had to witness such a commotion."

"I see… Oh, by the way, most of the things inside are damaged. Have Han Xian compensate you," Lu Bu said casually.

"Of course," Qi Jing replied, smiling faintly. "That's the rule here. Anyone who causes damage must pay for it. Farewell, Junior. I'll handle the rest from here."

"Farewell." Lu Bu nodded slightly, cupping his fists again before leaving.

Back in the suite, Han Xian, Bai Cheng, and Zong Zhengcai sat with pale faces.

Lin Yan and Yao Sheng, who had just entered, felt their eyelids twitch. Zong Zhengcai, ranked eighth, had been taken down in just three moves? And then there was Lin Xiuya and Yan Hao… this didn't feel like dealing with a freshman!

Lin Yan rubbed his temples. He had thought Lu Bu's victory over an eight star Dou King before was due to ambush tactics and flames, but now it was clear this guy's strength was unfathomable.

"Let's go. Tomorrow will be quite the show," Lin Yan said after a moment, regaining his composure.

"A show? Oh, definitely a show!" Yao Sheng replied, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

…

The next morning, around 9 a.m.

Inside a training room on the third floor of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. A faint red glow flashed in them before disappearing. With the protection of his Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan didn't fear the tower's fire poison.

"Finally, I've reached seven star Dou Grandmaster…" Xiao Yan murmured to himself. Just a month ago, when he first entered the Inner Academy, he had only been at five star Dou Grandmaster. To have advanced two stars in a single month this was a speed he hadn't experienced in a long time, not since his Dou Practitioner days.

"This Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower is truly remarkable!" Xiao Yan stretched lazily as he stepped out of his training room.

However, as soon as he opened the door, the noise from outside hit him like a tidal wave, causing him to frown instinctively.

This was the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, not the Inner Academy's trading district how could it be so loud here?

"Han Xian and the White Gang sell fake pills, scamming people and even causing deaths… Damn, it's so true!"

"Isn't it? Damn it, those White Gang and Medicine Gang bastards even teamed up recently! The price of pills has been skyrocketing, and their effectiveness has been dropping!"

"Did you hear? Even Lin Yan, the tenth ranked powerhouse on the Strongest Ranking, got scammed once! He almost lost his life to a magical beast because of a Beast Strength Pill!"

"They say it was a fifth tier magical beast… Lin Yan sure lives up to his nickname of Mad Axe, daring to solo a fifth tier magical beast."

"Well… that's not entirely unreasonable. It was a Demon Vine Ghost Leopard, which specializes in speed and camouflage. Its direct combat power is weaker, so with a peak Dou Spirit and pill assistance, there's still a decent chance of success in killing it."

"Too bad he failed not only that, but he almost lost his life because of the defective pill!"

"The Medicine Gang is really too much. Their pills are expensive, poorly made, and outright dangerous!"

"Yesterday, the Holy Gate's stall was flipped by the White Gang and Medicine Gang, and a bunch of people got injured!"

"What? That happened too?"

"These Medicine Gang guys are out of control selling fake pills while stopping others from selling good ones?"

"Will the Holy Gate tolerate this?"

"No way. The Holy Gate's leader, Lu Bu, already made it clear: by noon today, the White Gang, Medicine Gang, Jade Gate, and even the tag along Green Gate are all to disband!"

"What bold words… The others are whatever, but Jade Gate was established by someone in the top five of the Strongest Ranking. The Holy Gate might be good, but can they handle that?"

"Who knows? Only a few moments left to find out…"

"Either way, the Medicine Gang must be dissolved. That group is disgusting!"

"Exactly! I'm siding with the Holy Gate this time. If they need extra hands, I'm in!"

"Same here! I don't care about anything else, but the Medicine Gang has to go! If they don't, I'll help take them out myself!"

"Count me in! That trash organization scammed me out of hundreds of Fire Energy! I'll risk everything to make sure they're finished!"

"Let's go! Time to fight! Let's take out the Medicine Gang scum!"

"No matter who's fighting the Medicine Gang today, I'll be there to back them up! Let's move!"

"Hahaha, finally, someone's taking on the Medicine Gang! Grab your gear let's do this!"

"Call up every brother we've got. We're going all out today! I've had enough time to destroy the Medicine Gang!"

At the doorway to his training room, Xiao Yan finally snapped out of his daze. Subconsciously, he rubbed his ears, his face full of confusion. "Lu Bu… does he really have that much influence? He's managed to stir up so many students in the Inner Academy?"

"Rather than influence, he ignited their anger," Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind. "These students are prideful and unwilling to bend. They've been suppressed by the Medicine Gang for a long time, and their dissatisfaction has been brewing. What they needed was a spark to set it all off. It didn't have to be a big one any spark would do. And today, that fake pill selling Medicine Gang is going to suffer for it."

"That all makes sense…" Xiao Yan scratched his head, feeling a bit irritated. "But how did Lu Bu spread the word to so many people? That guy is ridiculously lazy he's the most hands off leader I've ever seen, and he's only been in the Inner Academy for a month…"

"Who knows? Maybe someone helped him," Yao Lao replied indifferently.

"Hiss… Don't tell me another senior sister helped him?" Xiao Yan sucked in a breath, suddenly suspicious. That guy had done nothing all month but hang out with senior sisters!

"Hmm… but wait, Senior Sisters Han Yue and Liu Fei don't have that kind of pull. Could it be… he's already roped in another senior sister?"

Yao Lao twitched slightly, exasperated. His disciple was excellent in most areas, but when it came to Lu Bu, his judgment always seemed to go awry. This needed correcting!

…

Holy Gate!

In the open training grounds, Lu Bu looked around, noting that all 31 of his members were present.

Originally, the Holy Gate had 50 members. However, some had been lured away by Bai Shan to join the White Gang, others were bought off by the Medicine Gang with high prices, and some simply lost faith in Lu Bu and chose to leave.

Now, only 35 members remained. Including Xiao Yan, who was still training, there were 36 in total. But with four of them injured and recovering, only 31 could stand here today.

Looking at these students, Lu Bu nodded and raised his voice. "I said yesterday that I'd make them all pay. I'll uproot the Medicine Gang, White Gang, and Jade Gate entirely!"

"Today, it's time to settle the score! Let's move out!"

"Gate Master, where are we going? To the Medicine Gang?"

"No. To the White Gang first. Let's start with them!" Lu Bu said coldly.

Behind him, Hu Jia and Nalan Yanran exchanged a puzzled glance. The Medicine Gang was the main culprit, the mastermind behind all this. Why was Lu Bu targeting the White Gang first?

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