22: Chapter Big Fists Are the Rules

The maid was startled by the sudden commotion and was about to take a broom to clean it up.

"Come back!" Cheng Yuan snapped.

She rose and walked quickly to the maid, her face grim. "What did you say that new student's name was?"

The maid was frightened, her hands tightly clasped together. She had never seen Young Miss look like this before, and stammered, "Jiang... Jiang Xuan."

"Boom!" Cheng Yuan was greatly alarmed. "Jiang Xuan? How is it the exact same name as that person? Is it a coincidence?"

She never expected that after so many days, she would hear that name again. If it weren't for the maid mentioning it, she would have almost forgotten about Jiang Xuan.

"It must be a coincidence. That Jiang Xuan had his spiritual bone dug out and his cultivation crippled by me. Moreover, I've known Jiang Xuan, who grew up with me for over ten years, very well."

"That good-for-nothing used to like me so much. Suddenly being harmed by me, he must have been unable to bear the blow and would live his life in a daze until he died."

"And this Jiang Xuan, from what the maid said, must be exceptionally talented and extremely confident. How could these two be the same person?"

The room was extremely quiet, with only the sound of Cheng Yuan's pacing footsteps. Suddenly, she stopped, thought for a moment, and frowned deeply.

"Whether it is or not, I'll know once I confirm." She called the maid to her side. "You are to set off immediately and go to the Cheng Family in Qinglin City, my Family. See if anything big has happened there."

The maid dared not delay and immediately returned to her room to pack her luggage, preparing to leave for Qinglin City.

Cheng Yuan returned to the dressing table and sat down, looking at her beautiful face in the mirror, gently stroking it, her expression then turning dark and vicious.

"If it really is you, then I will try every means to cripple you again. A good-for-nothing like you only deserves to live a lifetime in pain and despair."

In the Outer Courtyard, Jiang Xuan arrived at the center of the plaza, in the most conspicuous spot. "This is it." With that, Jiang Xuan took out a grand armchair.

Then he took out a folding fan, and leisurely reclined on the chair, gently fanning himself, while shouting, "Gathering Qi Pill for a piece of information! No second chances if you miss it! This opportunity won't come again!"

As Jiang Xuan was now a celebrity in the Outer Courtyard, someone quickly recognized him. Hearing him shout, "Gathering Qi Pill for a piece of information," attracted passersby, and soon, the area was surrounded by people.

Someone, curious about Jiang Xuan's actions, couldn't help but ask, "Jiang Xuan, what trick are you up to now? Gathering Qi Pill for a piece of information? Don't tell me you have another scheme."

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan's face darkened. "What are you saying? What are you saying? Am I, Jiang Xuan, that kind of person?"

"Then what do you mean by this?"

"It's exactly as it sounds. A Gathering Qi Pill for a piece of information I want. It's that simple." Jiang Xuan replied, fanning himself.

The people around were not as impulsive as last time and did not agree immediately. Instead, they asked doubtfully, "What information? Tell us first."

Jiang Xuan looked at the person who spoke, "Clap!" He closed his fan. His expression suddenly turned serious, and he slowly said, "I want to know all information concerning Cheng Yuan."

Everyone was startled. "Cheng Yuan? One of the Outer Courtyard's two great beauties. What do you want with her?"

Hearing that Jiang Xuan was looking for Cheng Yuan, someone in the crowd showed a hint of an ambiguous expression. "Hehe, Jiang Xuan, you haven't fallen for Senior Sister Cheng Yuan, have you? But I advise you to give up that idea. In this Outer Courtyard, no one dares to make a move on her."

"She is Senior Brother Lu's Dao Companion from the Inner Courtyard, ranking in the top fifteen on the Inner Courtyard's list. She's not someone ordinary people can compare to. Although you have some abilities, you're only in the Outer Courtyard."

"Oh, is that so? I see. They are indeed a match made in heaven. However, I have other business with her." Jiang Xuan said with a smile.

"Then why are you looking for Senior Sister Cheng?" Everyone asked curiously. This concerned the Inner Courtyard, and the renowned Lu Ziming. They dared not be careless. If anything went wrong, they would be in serious trouble.

Hearing everyone's questions, Jiang Xuan put away the smile on his face and slowly stood up from his chair. Staring at those present, he slowly uttered two words, "Kill her!"

In an instant, Killing Intent surged, and a bone-chilling coldness spread. The people around were so startled by this Killing Intent that they recoiled two steps.

"Is this guy really a student? How can he have such strong Killing Intent? How many people has he killed!" Someone said, still shaken.

After all, they were still just a group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old students. Some had never even killed a chicken. How could they have experienced such intense Killing Intent?

However, some people, after a brief moment of daze, quickly recovered. For example, a tall, blue-haired young man. His gaze towards Jiang Xuan was filled with gravity.

Withdrawing the astonishing Killing Intent, Jiang Xuan asked indifferently, "So, does anyone want to trade with me?"

Feeling the Killing Intent disappear, everyone slowly exhaled, then looked at each other, no one speaking. Although they had just been intimidated by the aura Jiang Xuan displayed, they also couldn't afford to offend Lu Ziming.

And what did Jiang Xuan just say? He wanted to kill Cheng Yuan. From his demeanor, he clearly wasn't joking. If he really did it, they would be accomplices. Even if Lu Ziming didn't seek revenge on them afterward, what about the Enforcement Hall? Killing someone in the school, not on the life-and-death arena, was a blatant disregard for the academy's rules. In that case, they would surely die. Therefore, no one dared to trade with Jiang Xuan. This guy was a madman.

Seeing no one speak, Jiang Xuan wasn't in a hurry. He understood the implications and could empathize with them. He was about to lie back on the chair and wait for his customer when a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

"I can tell you information about Cheng Yuan."

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan turned his head and scrutinized the person in front of him, a blue-haired young man with a handsome appearance.

"It's him, Ye Wushuang, the number one person in the Outer Courtyard." The people around looked at the young man and immediately made way for him.

"But even if it's him, he can't disregard the academy's rules, can he?" Someone asked doubtfully.

Jiang Xuan looked at Ye Wushuang with a half-smile. "You also want a Gathering Qi Pill?"

"No need, I'll tell you for free, consider it making a friend." Ye Wushuang said with a smile.

Jiang Xuan wouldn't believe his nonsense and said indifferently, "Making friends is one thing, trade is trade. I don't like owing favors."

"Swish!" With that, he raised his hand and tossed a Gathering Qi Pill to the other party.

Ye Wushuang took the Medicinal Pill, glanced at it casually in his hand, and then put it into his storage ring. "Haha, interesting. Aren't you afraid of retaliation and the academy's rules?"

"Hmph!" A hint of disdain flashed in Jiang Xuan's eyes. "In the eyes of the strong, a bigger fist is the rule!"

"Haha, you're right, rules are made for the weak. Let's go, I'll take you to Cheng Yuan's residence." Ye Wushuang said with a loud laugh. He wanted to see if Jiang Xuan really had the guts.

Jiang Xuan looked at the other party's back with an unreadable expression, then followed behind him. Having someone lead the way was ideal. If he dared to play any tricks, he wouldn't mind having one more dead soul on his hands.

In the center of the plaza, seeing the two really heading in Cheng Yuan's direction, everyone gritted their teeth and followed. They had a feeling that today, something earth-shattering was about to happen.