82: Chapter 82 The Principal's Attitude

Before his voice had even faded, he made a sharp gesture.

Seven Student Union students surged forward simultaneously, their Dharma swords shimmering with spiritual light, though they deliberately restrained their killing intent.

Lei Tian's plan was to first cripple Zhang Wen's cultivation, then cover it up under the name of an "unauthorized private duel."

With the Student Union status as a pretext, he could always muddle through.

But they miscalculated Zhang Wen's reaction speed.

Just as the Dharma swords were about to strike, Zhang Wen's figure shifted abruptly.

He quietly activated Tremor Step Treading Thunder Marks, dodging three sword blades like a phantom.

At the same time, he raised his left hand, and three Thunder Talismans flew out.

Amidst a crisp "crackle," the Lightning Radiance exploded into an electric net, forcing back the two on the left.

"Seeking death!"

Seeing the sneak attack fail, Lei Tian roared and lunged forward himself.

His spiritual power at the Peak of the Microscopic Realm erupted suddenly, and the long whip in his hand turned into several afterimages.

It lashed toward Zhang Wen's back, carrying the paralyzing power unique to the Thunder Element.

Feng Yingcai hesitated for a moment, but ultimately drew his sword.

He knew there was no turning back today; the Feng Family and the Lei Family were tied to the same boat. If Zhang Wen did not die, they would be the ones to suffer in the future.

However, just then, a clear bell chime suddenly rang out from outside the villa — "Dong — !"

That was the warning bell for the academy's protective Formation!

Lei Tian's expression changed drastically: "How is this possible? We used a breath-concealing Formation Plate; how could it trigger an alarm?"

Zhang Wen, however, smiled. During the moment they had clashed earlier, he had deliberately injected a wisp of Thunder Power into the warning runes by the window.

That was an emergency device set up by the academy to protect core students; it would trigger as long as the spiritual power fluctuation exceeded the threshold.

Lei Tian and the others only knew how to conceal their aura, but forgot that the collision of spiritual power during the fight could not be hidden from the Formation.

"Boom!"

The villa's main door was smashed open by a tremendous force, and Zhao Lie, the captain of the Law Enforcement Team, rushed in with ten Cultivators clad in silver armor.

Seeing the chaos in the living room, his face turned livid instantly: "Student Union members besieging a fellow student? Such audacity!"

Lei Tian panicked and hurriedly pulled out his Student Union token: "Captain Zhao, it's a misunderstanding! We came to..."

"A misunderstanding?" An old but dignified voice came from outside the door.

The Principal walked in slowly, his gaze sweeping over the Cultivators wailing on the ground (the two who had been injured by Zhang Wen earlier).

As well as the unsheathed weapons in everyone's hands. His face was so gloomy it could drip water: "Lei Family boy, do you take this old man for blind?"

Lei Tian's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down. He could never have imagined that the Principal would come in person.

The Principal did not look at him; his gaze fell on Feng Yingcai, and he snorted coldly: "The direct grandson of the Jiangnan Feng Family, learning these gutter tactics?"

Feng Yingcai's face turned pale, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.

"Take them down!" the Principal commanded indisputably.

"Student Union members abusing their power to besiege a fellow student; immediately abolish their cultivation and expel them from the academy!"

"Principal, spare us!"

The seven Student Union Cultivators instantly collapsed to the ground, their shrill pleas for mercy rising one after another.

But the Law Enforcement Team members were merciless; they reached out and pressed their hands on their Dantian, expelling their spiritual power.

With a few muffled sounds, those people's faces instantly turned ashen, their cultivation completely abolished.

Lei Tian and Feng Yingcai were terrified to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, but they heard the Principal add: "As for you two..."

A flicker of sternness flashed in his eyes.

"The Lei Family and the Feng Family have such audacity, daring to touch my student at my Qinglan University.

And you even wanted to use an apology as a pretext to tie down my academy's instructor, Lin Mo? Do you really think this old man is easy to bully?"

Lei Tian finally understood that the "apology" on Lin Mo's side had long been exposed.

The Lei Family's so-called "visiting to apologize" was nothing more than sending a few Elders to entangle Lin Mo and delay time.

At this moment, in front of this terrifying Principal, these little tricks had nowhere to hide.

Zhang Wen was full of questions; he was just a New Student, so how could he alarm the Principal into visiting in person?

The next second, the Principal's voice sounded: "You must be Zhang Wen, right? Cultivate well; I think highly of you."

Unlike his previous dignified appearance, the Principal now seemed like a kind Elder.

He changed the subject, his tone deepening: "Rest assured, I will make the Lei Family and the Feng Family pay the price."

After saying this, a trace of imperceptible ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

Zhang Wen was somewhat flattered and hurriedly replied: "Thank you for your concern, Principal. I will definitely Cultivate diligently and not live up to the academy's nurturing."

"Hahaha, good! With those words from you, I can rest easy."

The Principal laughed loudly, "It's getting late, get some good rest."

After saying this, he left the villa with his entourage.

...

Inside the Principal's office.

He briefly described the situation to the school leaders present: "That's how things are; what do you think?"

"They simply don't take us seriously! A mere Family, and they dare to reach their hands into Qinglan University?"

One of the vice-principals slammed the table in anger.

"That's right, Zhang Wen is a student of our Elemental Academy. If he's been bullied, there's absolutely no reason for us to sit idly by!"

The Dean of the Elemental Academy followed up with his stance.

"Good! That's the spirit I wanted!" the Principal finalized with a gavel strike.

"Three days later, we will personally go to the Lei Family and the Feng Family for a 'visit'."

...

Three days later, at the Lei Family ancestral hall in the capital.

The Principal and his party appeared suddenly, looking at the panic-stricken Lei Family Elders in the room, not giving them a chance to explain.

He raised his hand and abolished the cultivation of the Elder who had originally planned this matter.

Leaving only the sentence "Keep your people in check," he turned and left.

The entire Lei Family was dead silent, not even daring to breathe loudly. Everyone hated Lei Tian to the core.

If not for him causing trouble, how could the Family have suffered such a heavy blow?

The clan immediately issued an order: strip Lei Tian of his direct lineage status and expel him from the Family.

Those who used to curry favor with Lei Tian, upon hearing the news, turned around and started causing trouble for him.

On the same day, at the Jiangnan Feng Family.

The Principal and others did not arrive in person; there was only a transmission talisman carrying terrifying pressure.

It suddenly landed in the Feng Family's main hall, shattering the spirit tablets that the Feng Family had worshipped for generations on the spot.

The Feng Family Elders looked at each other in dismay, only then realizing what a huge disaster Feng Yingcai had caused.

They sent people to Qinglan University overnight to apologize.

As for Feng Yingcai, because he was a rare Genius in the Family in recent years, he was not expelled but was strictly confined within the clan.

...

And the cause of all this, Zhang Wen, was currently sitting in Lin Mo's study.

Listening to his master recount the fate of the Lei Family and the Feng Family, his hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

"The Principal, he..."

"The Principal has always been protective of his own." Lin Mo smiled and rubbed his head, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"But you must remember, this time the Principal stepped in, but next time, you will have to rely on yourself."

Zhang Wen nodded silently, and fine Lightning Radiance flickered on his fingertips.

He knew that after this incident, the Lei Family and the Feng Family would not dare to make another move in the short term, but the covetousness in the shadows had never disappeared.

Grasping the amulet given by Diminutive for Ding Siyi in his hand, his heart grew firmer... only strength was the most reliable support.