Chapter 293 The Holy Son's Wrath for His Brothers! Lin Yao Kneels Like a Dead Dog!

That calm voice carried an endless sense of oppression.

It was like a clap of thunder.

Exploding in the silent area at the entrance of the Mission Hall.

Everyone's eyes.

Instantly focused in unison on the figure slowly walking out from behind the crowd.

Amidst the immense pressure and humiliation.

Lin Yao struggled to turn his eyes.

Looking towards the direction where the voice came from.

When that familiar yet strange face came into view, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart felt as if it were being gripped hard by an invisible hand, almost stopping its beat!

That face!

That young, calm, yet faintly indifferent face that seemed to look down upon all living beings!

He could never mistake it!

Yesterday.

On the high-profile battle stage of the Colosseum.

It was this youth.

At Gold Rank Four, he first defeated Chu Yunfei's Sky-Swallowing Sun Moon Wolf with a single move, and then with a terrifying black Dragon Flame, he almost instantly killed the Feng Family Prodigy Feng Qianyuan, who was tenth on the earth ranking and at the Peak of Gold Rank Eight, along with his beast!

Forcing Elder Yan Song, who was at the Peak of Diamond Rank Nine, to personally intervene!

That invincible figure looking down on the whole field with unrivaled dominance, that absolute strength that crushed everything in its path and left people breathless, had long been deeply etched like a brand into the hearts of everyone present yesterday, including Lin Yao, of course!

He was there at the time with his cousin Lin Tao and another cousin, Lin Feng, who was in the top twenty of the Earth Ranking.

His cousin Lin Tao seemed to have had a conflict with Jiang Yun before and had egged on cousin Lin Feng to go up and teach this arrogant freshman a lesson.

As it turned out.

Before he could even finish speaking.

He was beaten to it by the even more arrogant Feng Qianyuan.

At that time, cousin Lin Tao even said with a look of disdain.

"Forget it, let Feng Qianyuan deal with him; it saves you from getting your hands dirty, Big Brother."

And the result?

The result was that they watched with their own eyes as Feng Qianyuan made his arrogant entrance.

And then... there was no "then".

That terrifying strike.

The annihilating Dragon Flame, the Elder's rescue, Feng Qianyuan's breakdown... scene after scene replayed like a nightmare.

Making everyone who had looked down on Jiang Yun at that time.

Including the brothers of the Lin Family.

All look like ducks with their necks being squeezed, mouths agape but unable to make a sound, their faces filled only with boundless shock and fear.

Cousin Lin Feng's face turned ashen afterward.

He turned around and gave Lin Tao a severe scolding.

"Don't say you know me when you're outside from now on! I was almost screwed over by you! That guy is a monster! Understand? A monster! A monster at Gold Rank Four who can insta-kill the Peak of Gold Rank Eight! Even Feng Qianyuan was almost slaughtered; would I be going up there just to be served as a side dish?!"

That fear originating from the depths of the Soul.

The awe of absolute power.

He had just experienced it yesterday.

At this moment, because of the appearance of this face.

It surged back again like a tide.

Instantly drowning Lin Yao!

It... It's him!

The Heavenly Saint Student!

Jiang Yun!

That bringer of calamity whom even cousin Lin Feng was terrified of and explicitly said not to provoke!

Why is he here?!

What did he just say?

"Are you very impressive?"

Was he talking to me?

Did he hear what I just said?

Could it be... could it be that what that country bumpkin Zhao Tiezhu said... was true?!

Sacred Student Jiang Yun... is really his... buddy?!!!

This thought was like the most terrifying poisonous snake.

Instantly biting into Lin Yao's heart.

Making him cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!

Boundless fear, like tangible vines.

Frantically entwined around his entire body.

Causing him to tremble violently uncontrollably, his teeth chattering, large drops of cold sweat rolling down his forehead instantly, his face turning deathly pale without a trace of blood.

He... he even dared to use lethal force against the Feng Family's Feng Qianyuan!

The Feng Family is a top-tier Family in the provincial capital!

He didn't even care about them!

I... I'm just an unimportant member of a branch of the Lin Family, using cousin Lin Feng's name to act tough... Will he... will he... kill me right here?!!!

Lin Yao's mind was in a mess.

Only the most primitive fear remained, screaming.

His three lackeys beside him, who were also forced to their knees by the Aura, finally saw the newcomer's face clearly and were instantly scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, almost losing control of their bladders and bowels!

"Sa... Sacred Student!"

"It's the Heavenly Saint Student!"

"Spare us! Sacred Student, spare our lives! It has nothing to do with us; it was all Lin Yao's orders! Don't kill us!"

One of them broke down completely.

Crying and begging for mercy.

Where was even half of the arrogance and bossiness from before?

And the surrounding crowd.

After a brief moment of dead silence.

Finally erupted into a mountain-shaking roar of exclamations!

"My god! It really is the Heavenly Saint Student!"

"The Sacred Student has come to the Mission Hall! A real, living Sacred Student!"

"I couldn't squeeze in yesterday, but I finally saw him today! This Aura... it's too strong!"

"Look! The Sacred Student seems to be standing up for those few people!"

"Holy crap! Who just said those people were bragging? The Sacred Student really knows them?!"

"Nonsense! Look at the Sacred Student's eyes and his Aura; he's clearly angry! Could it be like this if they weren't very close?"

"Hiss... Lin Yao really kicked a titanium plate this time! No, he kicked a Meteor!"

"Lin Feng, twentieth on the Earth Ranking? What does he count for in front of the Sacred Student? Even Feng Qianyuan, tenth on the earth ranking, was almost insta-killed. Is Lin Feng even worth looking at?"

"Haha, now there's a good show to watch! Used to being arrogant and overbearing, who would have thought a giant crocodile was hidden inside the soft persimmon?"

"Satisfying! So satisfying! I've long been annoyed by these children of noble families who bully others! The Sacred Student did a great job!"

"The Sacred Student is mighty! Ridding the people of a pest!"

The sounds of exclamations, discussions, and cheers were like boiling water, instantly igniting the entire area at the entrance of the Mission Hall and spreading to the entire hall at an alarming speed!

More and more people flocked over upon hearing the news, standing on their tiptoes and craning their necks, wanting to catch a glimpse of the true face of that Legendary Sacred Student and this sudden conflict.

"Look over there! It's the Sacred Student!"

"Where, where? Let me see!"

"Oh my god, so young! So handsome! Such a strong Aura!"

"I heard he's standing up for a few fellow townsmen who were being bullied!"

"So cool! Strong in strength and values friendship! This is a true Prodigy!"

The crowd gathered more and more.

Almost packing the area so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through, everyone's face filled with excitement, agitation, admiration, and the expectation of watching a drama unfold.

This was the Sacred Student's first public conflict since entering the academy, and the opponent was a member of the Lin Family who usually bullied men and women; the buzz was instantly maximized!

Zhao Tiezhu, Lin Kuo, and Xiao Yutian, who were surrounded in the center.

Were completely dazed at this moment.

They stared blankly at the youth in green robes walking over step by step, looking at that familiar yet somewhat strange face, their minds going blank, almost thinking they were dreaming.

Jiang Yun... It really is Jiang Yun!

The Jiang Yun who competed with them in C City, participated in the assessment with them, and finally crushed everyone with shocking results!

The Jiang Yun who has now become a Sky Dome Academy legend, with a status comparable to the Inner Court Dean, and is feared and admired by countless people—the Heavenly Saint Student!

He is actually here!

And... he just made a move?

Was it for us?

On Zhao Tiezhu's honest and resolute face.

His expression was changing drastically.

From initial daze and disbelief to gradually surfacing shock and wild joy, and finally, his eyes actually turned slightly red uncontrollably.

An indescribable complex emotion surged in his heart: the relief of escaping death, the excitement of a long-awaited reunion, the pride of seeing a fellow townsman so brilliant, and even more, a sense of warmth and security from being protected by a powerful friend.

This tough guy who usually bled but didn't cry.

His nose actually felt a bit sour at this moment.

Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian were also full of shock.

Their eyes looking at Jiang Yun were filled with disbelief and a hint of awe.

They knew Jiang Yun was strong, but they didn't expect him to be strong to this extent—strong enough to easily suppress Silver Rank, make the arrogant Lin Yao so fearful, and make the entire Mission Hall boil with excitement!

Jiang Yun's gaze passed over the trembling Lin Yao and the others on their knees.

And landed on Zhao Tiezhu and the other two.

The icy chill on his face slightly thawed.

Revealing a very faint but genuine smile.

He walked quickly to Zhao Tiezhu.

He reached out his hand.

And patted Zhao Tiezhu's broad and sturdy shoulder firmly, his voice gentle.

"Iron Pillar, are you guys okay?"

This familiar action.

This concerned tone.

Instantly shattered the last bit of estrangement and apprehension in Zhao Tiezhu's heart.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging emotions, straightened his back, and shook his head hard. His voice carried a trace of nearly imperceptible sobbing, yet he tried his best to maintain his usual honest and simple tone.

"No... nothing! Jiang Yun, oh no, Sacred Student... we're fine!"

"You should still just call me Jiang Yun."

Jiang Yun smiled.

He then looked at Lin Kuo and Xiao Yutian.

He nodded.

"Brother Lin, Brother Xiao, I hope you have been well."

The two of them, flattered and overwhelmed, hurriedly nodded in response.

"Jiang... Brother Jiang Yun, we are doing fine."

Seeing this warm and clearly familiar scene,

the surrounding exclamations reached a new climax!

"It's confirmed! It's confirmed! The Sacred Student really knows them! And they're so close!"

"Brothers! They really are brothers! That guy wasn't bragging after all!"

"My god! Brothers who came out together from a small place like C City? One became a True Dragon above the Nine Heavens, while the others... this gap is just too..."

"What do you know? This is true sentiment! It doesn't change because of status or position! The Sacred Student is a man of honor and loyalty; I'm definitely a fan!"

"Lin Yao is dead meat now! Daring to bully the Sacred Student's brothers is even more serious than directly offending the Sacred Student himself!"

"Look at his cowardly state! Wasn't he being quite arrogant just now? Why is he kneeling there like a dead dog now?"

The crowd's discussions were like sharp knives,

slicing into Lin Yao's heart one by one.

Besides making him fearful,

a surge of twisted shame and anger also rose within him.

Hearing the crowd's praise for Jiang Yun and their mockery of him, and seeing Jiang Yun chatting warmly with Zhao Tiezhu and the others while completely ignoring him—the one who was still kneeling on the ground—a wave of irrational anger suddenly rushed to his head.

He suddenly lifted his head.

With false bravado, he hissed at Jiang Yun,

"Jiang Yun! Don't... don't act recklessly! I am a direct descendant of the Lin Family! The Lin Family is a second-rate Family in the provincial capital! If you dare touch me, the Lin Family will never let you off! The academy also doesn't allow students to fight and kill each other privately! You... you're violating academy rules!"

He tried to bring up his Family background and the academy's rules to embolden himself and seek a glimmer of hope for survival.

However,

it would have been better if he hadn't mentioned the Lin Family.

The moment he mentioned the Lin Family,

the warmth that had just appeared in Jiang Yun's eyes instantly froze, replaced by an even deeper chill.

The Lin Family?

The same Lin Family that Lin Tao belongs to?

New and old grudges

instantly surged into his heart.

"The Lin Family?"

Jiang Yun slowly turned around.

His gaze was like a cold blade,

falling upon Lin Yao's face.

The corner of his mouth curled into a mocking arc.

"Is that so impressive?"

Before his voice even faded,

he casually waved his right hand.

Slap!!!

A crisp and loud sound of a slap

rang out like a thunderclap!

The crowd didn't even see how Jiang Yun had moved; they only saw Lin Yao, who was kneeling on the ground, being struck by an invisible force. He screamed as he flew through the air, tracing a pathetic arc before crashing with a loud boom into an unmanned Mission Counter several zhang away!

The counter, reinforced with hard Spirit Wood and metal, was instantly smashed into pieces, with wood chips flying everywhere!

Lin Yao rolled onto the ground like a broken sack.

Half of his cheek was high and swollen, a bloody mess. Teeth mixed with blood spat from his mouth, looking miserable to the extreme as he curled up on the ground, letting out weak moans of pain.

Whoosh!!!

The entire hall instantly went into an uproar!

Everyone was shocked by Jiang Yun's sudden, ruthless, and decisive slap!

He acted the moment he said he would!

Without the slightest hesitation!

He didn't care about the Lin Family at all!

Nor did he care about the academy rules!

"My god! He just slapped him flying!"

"So... so ruthless!"

"A direct descendant of the Lin Family? In the eyes of the Sacred Student, he's nothing!"

"See that? This is the confidence brought by absolute strength! Rules? Those are meant to bind the weak!"

"The Sacred Student is truly enraged! For his brothers, he's directly tearing faces!"

"Lin Yao is finished! He's completely finished! Even if he doesn't die, he's lost all face today!"

"Look! The Sacred Student isn't done yet! He's walking over!"

As expected,

after slapping Lin Yao away,

the chill on Jiang Yun's face did not diminish in the slightest.

He stepped forward,

step by step,

walking toward Lin Yao, who was groaning amidst the debris.

With every step he took,

an even more solid and terrifying pressure spread out, as if even the air had become thick and heavy, making the surrounding crowd feel as if their breathing had stalled.

As he walked,

he spoke in a calm but bone-chilling voice.

"A direct descendant of the Lin Family?"

"Does that mean you can rely on your Family background to be unscrupulous in the academy and bully others—my friends?"

"Who gave you the courage?"

Every step that landed

seemed to stomp right on Lin Yao's heart.

Looking at the approaching figure that resembled a god of death, Lin Yao's Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, as a massive shadow of death completely enveloped him.

Ignoring the sharp pain in his face and the feeling of his body falling apart, he scrambled backward using both hands and feet, his eyes filled with extreme terror.

"No... don't come over! Don't come near me!"

He shrieked,

his voice distorted by fear.

In his panic,

the corner of his eye caught sight of the middle-aged Deacon Elder standing behind the counter nearby, who Jiang Yun had just questioned and who had witnessed the entire process.

As if grabbing onto his last life-saving straw,

Lin Yao, not knowing where he found the strength, suddenly changed direction and scrambled to the Deacon Elder's feet. He death-gripped the Elder's pant leg like a drowning man, tears and snot flowing as he wailed piteously.

"Elder! Elder, save me! Save me!"

"He... he wants to kill me! He's violating academy rules to kill me!"

"The academy has rules that students must not fight without cause, and certainly must not take lives! He's violating them! He's publicly violating the rules!"

"You are the Deacon Elder, stop him quickly! Save me! I beg of you!"

At that moment,

all eyes in the hall,

including Jiang Yun's indifferent yet oppressive gaze, focused simultaneously on this Deacon Elder who had remained silent until now.

This Deacon Elder possessed Amethyst Rank strength; if he were to intervene now and stop Jiang Yun in the name of the academy's rules, things might take a turn.

Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

They held their breath, waiting for the Elder's reaction.

What would he do?

Would he enforce the law and step forward to stop the rule-breaking Jiang Yun?

Or... This middle-aged Deacon Elder's

expression at this moment was extremely vivid.

He first looked down at the pathetic Lin Yao, who was covered in tears and snot, then looked up at the calm but undeniably powerful Jiang Yun nearby, and the corner of his mouth twitched imperceptibly.

His heart was currently roaring in madness.

Lin Yao, you fool! Idiot! Dumbass!

Of all the people to provoke, why did you have to provoke this one?!

A Heavenly Saint Student! His status is equal to the Inner Court Dean! He is the apple of the deans' eyes! A guaranteed super-giant of the future!

Never mind beating you up!

Even if he truly crippled you,

as long as there was a sufficient reason, the academy would most likely just give him a light warning!

And you're dragging me into this? Asking me to stop him? Do I fucking dare?!

Me, a lowly Deacon Elder, trying to control a Heavenly Saint Student whose status is higher than mine? Has my head been caught in a door?!

I still want to live for a few more years!

You damn brat, are you trying to kill me?!!"

...Under the gaze of the crowd,

the muscles on the Deacon Elder's face moved stiffly, and then... he slowly and very naturally pulled his foot out of Lin Yao's death-grip.

He even subconsciously

took a small step backward.

Then,

he focused intently on his own nose and heart, as if he had suddenly developed a profound interest in a certain F-rank mission scrolling across the Mission Light Screen above. He looked at it with absolute concentration, completely ignoring Lin Yao's piteous wailing and the countless gazes around him.

The meaning was more than clear.

"You guys carry on; I'm just a passing Elder looking at missions. I saw nothing, and I know nothing."

Lin Yao: "...???"

The crowd: "!!!"