338: Deterrence

"Jiang Peng, do you know who you are talking to?"

Teacher Lin of Qingyu Academy shouted.

Jiang Peng said, "I am talking to Dean Fu of the fourth-ranked academy in Great Xia. Is there a problem?"

A cold glint flashed in Fu Quan's eyes. Since when did a mere brat dare to speak to him like this?

"Teacher Jiang, where is your Dean Pang?"

Fu Quan's words had a hidden meaning. As an academy dean, Fu Quan naturally knew that Pang Zhen had left. By asking this, he was reminding Jiang Peng not to push his luck; otherwise, with just Jiang Peng, Luo Jiang Academy wouldn't fare well.

"Not much. Let Li Wei and Wang Feng have a match."

Fu Quan was naturally unwilling. Although Wang Feng wasn't afraid of Li Wei, he didn't want to risk any accidents.

"I don't think that's necessary."

Jiang Peng said, "I'm not negotiating with you."

"Li Wei!"

"Here!"

"Do it!"

Facing Wang Feng, Li Wei didn't show the slightest fear. He drew an Oxtail Saber from his back and charged at Wang Feng.

Fu Quan was completely enraged, but thousands of eyes in the square were watching. If they didn't accept the challenge, Qingyu Academy would become a laughingstock.

"Wang Feng, just teach him a lesson. We are all people of Great Xia."

Fu Quan's words seemed to show consideration for Li Wei.

"Yes."

Wang Feng said coldly.

The next moment.

Wang Feng suddenly struck.

The two were locked in combat.

"Teacher Jiang, Dean Pang is gone. Is doing this really..." Yao Chongwu said worriedly.

Beside him, Zhang Xing also said worriedly, "Teacher Jiang, it's just that my strength is inferior. Let's forget it."

Jiang Peng glared at the two of them. "They're bullying us to our faces, and you want to forget it?"

"As for Dean Pang being gone, he wasn't the only dean who came. It's best if they don't make a move, but if they do, we'll deal with them all together."

The two were shocked to hear this. They knew Jiang Peng was referring to Xiao Weiqing, but no matter how much of a Genius Xiao Weiqing was, he had only just entered the Seventh Realm. How could he be a match for an established Seventh Realm Expert like Fu Quan?

*Clang! Clang!*

In less than a minute, the fight between the two on the square left everyone astonished.

Normally, Li Wei was no match for Wang Feng, but right now, Li Wei was like a madman, completely disregarding his own safety just to wound Wang Feng.

*Bang!*

Wang Feng kicked Li Wei away, but Li Wei had managed to claw several bloody gashes into his right leg, exposing the flesh.

"Die!"

Li Wei steadied himself, his eyes bloodshot, as he slashed at Wang Feng again.

"Li Wei, you're crazy!"

Wang Feng was scared. Facing such a demonic Li Wei, his heart faltered. He might lose this fight, or even die; he couldn't keep fighting.

While he was thinking.

Li Wei was already in front of him, slashing down with a boom.

*Clang!*

Wang Feng held his blade in a reverse grip to block. The two were in a stalemate. Just as Wang Feng was thinking about what to do...

To his surprise.

Li Wei gave a hideous grin, using his blade to deflect the force and shift the direction of the edge.

*Slash!*

Wang Feng's cold blade sliced down, tearing open Li Wei's chest deep enough to see the bone. But even so, Li Wei didn't make a sound.

Li Wei flipped the blade with his right hand.

A cold light flashed.

*Slash!*

Wang Feng's arm holding the blade fell to the ground.

"Ahhh!"

Wang Feng clutched his severed arm in agony, cold sweat pouring down.

"You're courting death!"

Teacher Lin of Qingyu Academy gave an angry shout, and his figure flickered, disappearing from where he stood.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Li Wei and slapped him across the face.

*Slap!*

Li Wei was sent flying.

"Watch out!"

Fu Quan warned.

The next moment.

*Whoosh!*

A Flying Sword streaked past.

"Hmph..."

Teacher Lin let out a muffled groan and retreated several steps, clutching his wrist.

"A teacher actually making a move against a student, and a sneak attack at that," Jiang Peng said coldly as he walked out. A Flying Sword hovered beside him, dripping with blood.

The situation had changed so fast that everyone was caught off guard.

On the square.

Although the teachers and students felt contempt for Teacher Lin's actions, they were more shocked by Jiang Peng's strength.

"When did this Jiang Peng get this kind of strength?"

"He's only in the Fifth Realm, right? Lin Ziyong of Qingyu Academy is in the Sixth Realm, yet he didn't even react. If Jiang Peng had aimed for the throat instead of the wrist, Lin Ziyong would be a dead man."

"That sword is no ordinary item."

"Isn't that obvious?"

The strength Jiang Peng displayed at this moment far exceeded everyone's expectations.

"You!! You actually sneak-attacked me."

At this moment, Lin Ziyong was both angry and annoyed. He had stepped in to teach a student a lesson, only to be wounded by Jiang Peng.

"Sneak attack?"

Jiang Peng sneered and took a step forward. "I'll give you a chance to make a move."

Just like that.

Facing the people of Qingyu Academy and the Sixth Realm Lin Ziyong, Jiang Peng issued a direct challenge.

Lin Ziyong endured the pain, clenching his teeth, wishing he could tear Jiang Peng apart.

"Enough."

At this time.

Fu Quan stepped forward.

"Teacher Lin's handling of this matter was indeed somewhat inappropriate, and Wang Feng is also seriously injured. Regardless of the reason, how about we just let this matter go?"

"Heh..."

"Let it go?"

"A teacher attacking a student—is this the kind of trash your Qingyu Academy produces?"

Jiang Peng pointed at Fu Quan's nose and cursed.

Fu Quan suppressed his anger, a pale blue water curtain rippling around him.

"I will say it one more time: I will investigate the matter between Wang Feng and Li Wei."

"This matter ends here!"

A powerful Aura crushed down toward Jiang Peng.

"Hmph..."

Jiang Peng retreated several steps, each step shattering the floor tiles, as blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Just when everyone thought Jiang Peng had no choice but to submit.

An angry shout exploded across the square.

"Old geezer."

"I've given you enough face."

All the experts on the square were horrified. A terrifying pressure surged like a tsunami; a great terror had descended.

Silently.

A figure appeared in front of Jiang Peng, and the pressure on him instantly dissipated.

A golden light flashed in Xiao Weiqing's eyes as his Divine Soul power suddenly crushed down toward Fu Quan.

*Stumble... Stumble...*

Fu Quan looked as if he had seen a ghost, stumbling back repeatedly until he fell onto his backside.

"You! Who are you?"

Xiao Weiqing ignored Fu Quan.

He simply asked Li Wei, "Who slapped you just now?"

Li Wei clutched his wound and pointed at Lin Ziyong. "It was him."

"Go, give him a slap to teach him a lesson."

Li Wei was startled and turned to look at Xiao Weiqing. Had he heard correctly?

He wouldn't hesitate to take on Wang Feng, but Lin Ziyong was a teacher after all, even if he was furious about being hit.

But.

A teacher was a teacher, and a Sixth Realm Expert at that. He was just a little shrimp who had been Awakening for less than half a year.

"What? You don't dare?"

Xiao Weiqing said.

Seeing that Xiao Weiqing didn't seem to be joking, Li Wei endured the pain, gritted his teeth, and stepped forward.

Seeing Li Wei walking toward him, Lin Ziyong's knuckles turned white. If he were slapped by Li Wei in front of so many people today, he wouldn't be able to show his face again.

However.

He didn't dare move at all. Xiao Weiqing's Mental Energy was locked onto him like a blade hanging over his head. He didn't dare gamble; if Xiao Weiqing actually made a move, his death would be too senseless.

Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Li Wei strode toward Teacher Lin.

"How dare you! Do you know..."

Teacher Lin shouted at Li Wei.

Before he could finish.

Li Wei swung his hand with all his might.

"Slap!"

The crisp sound echoed across the square.

After slapping Lin Ziyong, Li Wei looked at his palm. This feeling felt a bit surreal.

All he could say was...

It felt so damn good.

Li Wei looked back at Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing saw Li Wei's unsatisfied expression, as if he wanted to give another slap. He found it amusing; were all the new students nowadays this fierce?

"Come back."

Xiao Weiqing scanned the surroundings, his powerful Mental Energy pressing down on everyone without restraint.

"Civilization Relic No. 1 has a long history. If it's fair competition, then so be it."

"But colluding with the Heavenly Wolf Empire and betraying your own is unforgivable."

"Jiang Peng, take Wang Feng away. Let the principal of Qingyu Academy come to collect him."

"Alright."

Jiang Peng stepped forward and grabbed Wang Feng. No one dared to stop him.