28: Chapter 28 Enemies Meet
What they saw was an Outer Courtyard student effortlessly defeating Tuoba Hai, who had an unparalleled Physical Body in the Inner Courtyard, with just one finger.
Were they crazy or was this world crazy?
Who would believe this if it were told?
Could those few prodigies ranked in the top few of the Inner Courtyard do it?
"Hahaha, look at the expressions on those Inner Courtyard people; they look like country bumpkins, completely uncultured," the Outer Courtyard crowd laughed, mocking the Inner Courtyard's shocked expressions.
Little did they know, their expressions were even more exaggerated when they first witnessed Jiang Xuan's Prodigy.
"Damn it, they're showing off.
Where did this kid come from?
With his strength, how could he be in a place like the Outer Courtyard?"
"Don't rush.
Let them be arrogant for a while.
Someone has already gone to inform those in the top ten; I believe with their strength, they will surely be able to defeat Jiang Xuan."
With Jiang Xuan's hearing, he could naturally hear what they were saying.
He wasn't in a hurry; he was just waiting for them to call for backup.
With such a big commotion, he didn't believe Lu Ziming wouldn't come out.
In the Inner Courtyard, within a certain courtyard, a young man with a feminine appearance and an old man with a face full of wrinkles sat on opposite sides of a stone stool.
These were Lu Ziming and his teacher, Situ Liang.
"Ziming, is that Jiang Xuan truly the young man whose bones you dug out?"
Lu Ziming's expression was a bit nervous, and he lowered his head, not daring to look at Situ Liang.
"Yes... yes, Teacher."
"Hmph, then why didn't you kill him completely back then?
Now, it's good; he's even fought his way into the Inner Courtyard.
How many times have I told you, either don't do it, or if you do it, do it thoroughly.
How can you not understand such a simple principle?" Situ Liang scolded Jiang Xuan with disappointment.
"Teacher, it's all my fault.
I didn't expect aWaste (crippled) person to rise again.
Don't worry, I'll go kill him now," Lu Ziming said angrily, then prepared to get up and leave.
"Stop!" Situ Liang produced a Medicinal Pill from his hand and handed it to Lu Ziming.
"Tuoba Hai couldn't even last one move against Jiang Xuan.
Although your ranking is higher than his, it's only by a few spots.
Do you have the confidence to kill Jiang Xuan?"
"This is a sixth-grade Medicinal Pill, the Qi Burst Pill, which can greatly increase your strength for a short period.
Take it, just in case." Lu Ziming looked at the Medicinal Pill, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
The Qi Burst Pill, while capable of boosting one's strength several times in a short period, would cause the user's Realm to stagnate for life after consumption, forever preventing any further advancement.
"What, you don't want it?" A dangerous glint flashed in Situ Liang's eyes.
Lu Ziming's body trembled, and with slightly shaking hands, he reached out and took the Medicinal Pill.
"Thank you, Teacher."
"You should know that since Jiang Xuan has come here, the matter of you digging out his bones cannot be kept secret.
When that time comes, what awaits you will be utter disgrace.
The only way is to kill him.
No one will pity a dead person; by then, who will care about the truth?"
"Also, if you lose this battle, you will no longer be my student, and the Situ Family has no need for trash.
Understand?" Situ Liang stood up and said expressionlessly, then turned and left.
Lu Ziming stood up from his seat, bowed his head respectfully, and saluted.
"This student understands."
Looking at the Medicinal Pill in his hand, Lu Ziming's eyes filled with venom.
"Jiang Xuan!"
In the Inner Courtyard square, with Tuoba Hai's defeat, no one dared to challenge Jiang Xuan for a time.
"Hahaha, Jiang Xuan is mighty!" Seeing this scene, the people from the Outer Courtyard shouted loudly, regardless of where they were.
They had always been bullied by the Inner Courtyard people, and they never thought there would be such a day; this feeling was truly awesome!
Jiang Xuan's gaze swept over the Inner Courtyard crowd, his arms crossed over his chest, and he said casually, "What, the dignified Inner Courtyard, is there no one who can fight?"
"Damn it, Jiang Xuan! Don't be so smug; truly powerful people are coming soon, and they'll make you beg for mercy on your knees!" The Inner Courtyard students' faces turned red with anger, their necks thick.
If they weren't weaker, they would have gone up to teach Jiang Xuan a lesson long ago.
"I hate it! If only I had cultivated properly in the past.
When have we in the Inner Courtyard ever been so cowardly?"
Above the clouds, besides the people from the various great Families, all the high-ranking officials of the entire academy were present.
Yang Lin heard the conversations of the Inner Courtyard students below and smiled, nodding.
"Hehe, it seems to be working.
Jiang Xuan, let this old man fan the flames a bit more."
"Go, convey This Dean's order, and summon all the top ten people from the Inner Courtyard."
Below, Jiang Xuan suddenly felt a familiar aura gradually approaching, and killing intent surged in his eyes.
"Hehe, so you've come.
I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Whoosh!" A figure descended into the center of the square.
"It's Senior Brother Lu Ziming!
This is great, finally someone can teach Jiang Xuan a lesson!" Someone in the crowd exclaimed excitedly.
"Senior Brother Lu is ranked eleventh, infinitely close to the top ten in strength, and he possesses a Dual Spirit Body.
As long as he doesn't let Jiang Xuan get close, his chances of winning are still very high."
Lu Ziming looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar Jiang Xuan before him.
What was familiar was Jiang Xuan's unchanged face; what was unfamiliar was the aura Jiang Xuan exuded and his indifferent gaze.
He vaguely remembered Jiang Xuan's shocked, angry, and pained expression when Cheng Yuan used to laugh and tease him in his arms while pointing and mocking him madly.
Compared to now, he was like a completely different person.
Seeing Lu Ziming appear opposite him, Jiang Xuan's obsession once again stirred, even more intensely than last time.
He took a deep breath, threw his right hand, and with a "bang," Cheng Yuan's body fell at Lu Ziming's feet.
"Here, your wife.
I'm returning her to you," Jiang Xuan said indifferently.
Looking at the miserable state of Cheng Yuan, Lu Ziming's facial muscles twitched involuntarily.
"Hehe, she's just a woman, merely a plaything for This Young Master.
If you're counting on her to disrupt my Dao Heart, Jiang Xuan, you're being a bit too naive."
Cheng Yuan, lying on the ground, heard these words, and her eyes turned ash-gray.
"Is that so?
Then what about this?"
"Bang!" Another figure fell at his feet, but this time it was a corpse.
The corpse's surface was covered with black patterns, and black Qi emanated from it, but its body was shriveled and drained of blood.
Lu Ziming's pupils constricted.
"This is... Father!"
Although the corpse was no longer recognizable as human, he still recognized it as his father, Lu Yuan, at a glance, because he had seen his father in this state before.
Suddenly, he quickly covered his mouth, looking at Jiang Xuan with anger.
"You!"
"Hehe, just realizing it now?" Jiang Xuan mocked coldly.
Lu Ziming desperately suppressed the grief in his heart, his teeth grinding, and his eyes turned bloodshot, like a wild beast.
He knew he was completely finished.
In his haste earlier, he had cried out "Father."
One look at Lu Yuan's corpse clearly indicated a connection to the Demon Race.
His outburst had plunged him into eternal damnation.
Even if he won today, there would be no place for him in the entire Human Race.