64: Chapter 64 Lin Xiao Stirs Up Trouble

Along the way, the Outer Sect Disciples all bowed and moved aside, their whispering gazes falling upon the two of them, filled with envy and curiosity.

Han Qingxue remained silent, her cold eyes showing not a ripple of emotion. Her aura naturally kept others at a distance as she walked steadily toward the Inner Sect.

Ye Yun suppressed the confusion in his heart and followed closely behind. They had not yet reached the Luoxue Bridge, which marked the boundary between the Inner and Outer Sects.

A domineering figure, accompanied by two lackeys, stepped directly into the middle of the road, blocking their path.

The leader was lean with a sinister face, and his brow carried a hint of arrogance.

Mystic Power surged slowly around him, and his thick aura was firmly at the Peak of the third-level Great Martial Master.

This was Lin Xiao, ranked tenth in combat power within the Luoxue Sect's Outer Sect.

The two lackeys behind him were both veteran Outer Sect Disciples.

At this moment, they crowded around Lin Xiao with arrogant expressions, using his influence to act tough, completely blocking the bluestone path.

Seeing this, the surrounding Disciples instantly fell silent and retreated, hiding behind trees on both sides and holding their breath as they watched the scene.

A conflict was clearly about to erupt.

Ye Yun looked up at Lin Xiao, his brow furrowing imperceptibly as a trace of impatience rose in his heart.

He had been in the Sect for barely two days. First, Wang Peng provoked him to steal a Martial Skill and challenged him to a life-and-death battle.

Now, someone else was blocking his path and looking for trouble for no reason. One problem after another was truly irritating.

He did not recognize the sinister young man before him.

Judging only by the thick fluctuations of Mystic Power, he determined the man was at the Peak of the third-level Great Martial Master; the newcomer clearly came with ill intent.

Lin Xiao's gaze was locked onto Ye Yun, completely ignoring anyone else. He took a step forward and shouted coldly, his tone full of condescending contempt.

“So you're Ye Yun? You just joined the Sect and you're already bullying others in the dorms, acting so arrogant. Do you really think there's no one in the Outer Sect who can handle you?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the lackeys behind him immediately chimed in with borrowed authority.

“Brother Xiao is Lin Xiao, ranked tenth in the Outer Sect! If you know what's good for you, back down and apologize right now, otherwise, there'll be consequences!”

“Tenth in the Outer Sect, Lin Xiao?”

Ye Yun repeated the name under his breath, his pupils shrinking slightly as he instantly realized who this was.

This was the top-ten Outer Sect Disciple that Zhao Hu had specifically warned him about yesterday, the one who was close with Sun Hao!

There was no need to ask; this man blocking the road today was certainly instigated by Sun Hao, coming specifically to stand up for him.

Hearing his lackeys announce his identity, Lin Xiao raised his chin even higher, his arrogance intensifying.

His peripheral vision inadvertently swept over Han Qingxue beside Ye Yun. He froze for a moment, then his brow furrowed.

The woman before him wore a moon-white dress; her temperament was cold and ethereal, and though her Mystic Power was restrained, it carried a sense of pressure.

She looked unfamiliar, yet strangely recognizable, as if he had seen her once or twice from a distance outside the Inner Sect gates, but he couldn't recall her specific identity for a moment.

[She’s probably just an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple, at most one with more seniority. Could she really interfere in Outer Sect affairs?]

Lin Xiao pondered inwardly. Relying on his status as the tenth-ranked in the Outer Sect, he didn't take Han Qingxue to heart at all.

After all, he didn't think Han Qingxue would care about the business between him and Ye Yun.

He continued to stare aggressively at Ye Yun.

“I'll ask you again. Regarding the matter in the dorms, if you back down and apologize, this ends here. Otherwise, I'll definitely make you taste the rules of the Outer Sect!”

The Luoxue Sect's rules were strict, and private fighting without cause was strictly forbidden.

Though Lin Xiao was arrogant, he didn't dare to actually strike. He only thought to use his status to pressure Ye Yun into submission.

This would fulfill Sun Hao's request while also establishing his prestige in the Outer Sect.

Ye Yun's expression was indifferent. He took a half-step forward to shield Han Qingxue, his gaze cold as he countered.

“Right and wrong are judged by the public. Someone twisted the truth to play the victim, and you come to block the road without knowing the facts. Is this your so-called rule?”

“You still dare to be stubborn!”

Lin Xiao's face changed violently. His Mystic Power suddenly tensed, and his third-level Great Martial Master Peak aura faintly emanated, looking as if he was about to press forward.

At that moment, the consistently silent Han Qingxue finally moved.

She didn't take a step, nor did she raise a hand.

She simply looked up slowly, her eyes as cold as a frozen pond as they swept toward Lin Xiao.

A restrained yet majestic pressure of Mystic Power, like an invisible mountain, suddenly crushed down toward Lin Xiao and his two companions!

This pressure precisely locked onto the three of them without affecting anyone else, yet it made Lin Xiao feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his hair standing on end.

His limbs felt as if they were frozen, making it difficult to even move. The arrogance on his face instantly froze, replaced by extreme horror.

Han Qingxue's thin lips parted slightly, her voice cold as crushed ice, devoid of emotion but filled with unquestionable authority: “Begone.”

A single, simple word, yet it exploded in Lin Xiao's ears like a clap of thunder!

He was so crushed by that terrifying pressure that he couldn't breathe. A flash of realization suddenly burst in his mind, and he finally remembered the woman's identity!

Han Qingxue! The top elite Inner Sect Disciple, Han Qingxue!

Not only was her strength at the top of the Inner Sect, but she was also the Personal Disciple of a powerful Elder within the Sect. Her status was incredibly noble.

Never mind a tenth-ranked Outer Sect Disciple like him; even the top of the Outer Sect rankings wouldn't even have the right to look up in Han Qingxue's presence!

He actually dared to bluster in front of her; it was simply seeking death!

In an instant, cold sweat poured down Lin Xiao's face. The clothes on his back were instantly soaked, and his legs couldn't stop trembling. There wasn't a trace left of his prestige as an Outer Sect expert.

He didn't even dare to take a deep breath, hurriedly bowing his head. He bent his waist so far it almost touched his knees, his voice shaking uncontrollably.

“Fairy Han, please forgive me! This Disciple was blind and did not recognize your presence. I have disturbed you. I will leave right now! I'll get lost immediately!”

He didn't dare stay for a second longer and waved to his two lackeys.

The three of them were like stray dogs, scrambling and crawling as they turned to flee, rushing off the bluestone path in a panic.

They vanished in the blink of an eye, not caring about their dignity at all.

The surrounding Outer Sect Disciples were completely stunned. The entire area was deathly silent before erupting into hushed discussions:

“My god! Lin Xiao was actually scared away by a single word from Fairy Han?”

“That was Lin Xiao, ranked tenth in the Outer Sect! A third-level Great Martial Master Peak, yet he didn't even have the right to speak before Fairy Han!”

“What exactly is Ye Yun's background that Fairy Han would personally protect him?”

Ye Yun watched Lin Xiao's panicked retreating figure, suppressed the shock in his heart, and turned to Han Qingxue with sincere gratitude.

“Thank you, Sister Qingxue, for stepping in.”

Han Qingxue's cold face stiffened slightly, and a faint red tint quietly touched the tips of her ears.

She was clearly still a bit uncomfortable with the title of 'Sister,' but she didn't object. She just gave him a faint glance, withdrew her pressure, and turned to continue walking.

“Stop causing trouble. Keep up.”

Her plain white skirt brushed past the frost flowers, leaving behind a cold and ethereal silhouette. Ye Yun hurriedly followed.

The two of them walked side-by-side toward the depths of the Inner Sect, leaving behind a crowd of clamoring and gossiping Outer Sect Disciples.

At this time, Sun Hao was still hiding in the Winter Plum Forest near the dorms, completely unaware that things had already turned upside down on Lin Xiao's end.

Leaning against the rough trunk of a plum tree with his arms crossed, a sinister and smug grin stretched across his face.

His eyes darted around, his mind filled with the miserable image of Ye Yun being taught a lesson.