76: What are you?

Bang!

The Principal's office door was violently pushed open.

A burly figure strode in, bringing with him a palpable Killing Intent.

And the direction this Killing Intent was focused on was none other than Qiu Xiong.

When Qiu Xiong saw his father arrive, his heart skipped a beat, but uncharacteristically, he didn't lower his head.

He was a person, and he had his dignity.

Why should Qiu Tianding sacrifice him to contend for Family power? Was he not his son?

Su Yuhua, Headmaster leaned against the desk, calmly watching Qiu Tianding.

"General Qiu, this is National Martial Arts School, not your headquarters. Trespassing into the Principal's office, what exactly do you intend to do?"

Hearing Su Yuhua, Headmaster's interrogation, Qiu Tianding snorted coldly, "Principal Su, don't be so relentless. Do I need the school's permission to take my own son back?"

From this, it was clear that he wasn't afraid of Principal Su's status at all.

"You…"

"It's perfectly justifiable for me to take back my own son; no one can stop me. From today onwards, Qiu Xiong is expelled!" Qiu Tianding glared fiercely at Qiu Xiong.

"You good-for-nothing, hurry up and come back with me! Don't make a fool of yourself here!" His eyes held intense Killing Intent.

Ye Liuyun had no doubt that Qiu Xiong might be slapped to death before even reaching home.

To be so ruthless was truly rare; even in ancient families vying for succession, a father killing his son wasn't so cold-hearted!

Qiu Xiong slowly stood up, looking directly at Qiu Tianding, "I want to leave the Qiu Family! From today onwards, I want to leave the Qiu Family—"

"I want to live! I am a student of National Martial Arts University, and if I don't agree, National Martial Arts University cannot expel me!"

"Qiu Tianding, if you have the guts, kill me right here in the Principal's office!"

Qiu Xiong had been pushed to a point of no return.

He had had enough of Qiu Tianding's gaze, which always treated him as merchandise. Although he bore the name of the Qiu Family, he was actually just a tool!

He was even less than a tool.

Su Yuhua, Headmaster's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing Qiu Xiong's words. She hadn't spoken earlier, but now it was different.

"Well said, Qiu Xiong. Your path is yours to decide. General Qiu, you've heard him. He is my student now."

"And if you continue to be relentless, you will be opposing the entire National Martial Arts School! In that case, I can only act impartially!"

"Wu Yingfeng, send word for all department heads currently in school to assemble here immediately!" Su Yuhua, Headmaster's attitude was extremely firm.

Qiu Tianding glanced at Su Yuhua, Headmaster, unconcerned.

Although their ranks were similar, their actual power differed greatly. He was one of the powerful generals on the Western Front.

The entire Western Front was basically the Qiu Family's territory.

It was no exaggeration to call him a powerful regional official.

That's why Qiu Tianding was so fearless.

"Whether you leave the Family or not, you must come back with me now. I am very displeased about this matter!"

Qiu Tianding slightly raised his hand, and instantly, a terrifying suction force erupted from it.

Qiu Xiong didn't even have time to react and was directly grabbed by him.

"Presumptuous! Qiu Tianding, I've given you Face time and again, but you've gone too far!" An unusual fluctuation surged around Su Yuhua, Headmaster.

Terrifying pressure instantly descended.

A mysterious and profound magnetic field enveloped the entire Principal's office.

Sizzle… Faint electric light flickered around Qiu Tianding.

Ye Liuyun's gaze sharpened.

The special ability on him was indeed Five Yang Orthodox Thunder, but the fluctuation of this power was completely different from Qiu Xiong's.

That level of might and power… Peak of the Eighth Stage!

Just one step away from the Ninth Stage!

Terrifying power… "Principal Su, are you intending to oppose my Qiu Family? I'm taking back a member of my own Family; the school has no right to interfere!"

"Whether he leaves or not isn't up to him. He carries our Qiu Family's Bloodline and special ability!"

"He'd have to be crippled before he could completely leave, wouldn't he? Or perhaps we can return him to you after we've dealt with him?"

When Qiu Xiong heard that he was to be crippled, his Face was expressionless. He had already resigned himself to death.

Did being crippled or not even matter anymore?

The Aura of the two continuously clashed.

More and more teachers gathered outside, and all the department heads looked at Qiu Tianding with unfriendly eyes.

They were all school staff and naturally had to consider issues from the school's perspective. Now, Qiu Tianding was challenging the entire school's authority.

"Principal Su, have you truly made up your mind to make an enemy of me, Qiu Tianding?"

"Holding this position, one must uphold its duties!"

Su Yuhua, Headmaster said fearlessly.

Others might fear the Qiu Family, but she did not.

"Fine, today I will give him to you, but his Bloodline and special ability must be reclaimed by our Qiu Family. After all, the Qiu Family is not something anyone can just join!" A cold glint flashed in Qiu Tianding's eyes.

Reclaiming the Bloodline—wouldn't that be equivalent to killing him?

Just then, Ye Liuyun slowly walked to Su Yuhua, Headmaster's side.

"General Qiu, if you're going to put it that way, why didn't you ask Qiu Xiong if he was willing when you gave birth to him?"

Qiu Tianding's gaze turned to Ye Liuyun.

"What are you?"

"What are you?"

Ye Liuyun leaned on the desk and retorted with a smile.

"Ye Liuyun, quickly get behind me! Don't cause more trouble here!" Su Yuhua, Headmaster said urgently.

Did this kid think Qiu Tianding was Wu Yingfeng?

Qiu Tianding sneered. This was the biggest joke he had heard all year. A mere Second Stage existence dared to insult him?

"What a sharp-tongued fellow. Today, I'll teach you, on behalf of Wang Mang, what respect means!" Lightning intensified on Qiu Tianding's right arm.

Su Yuhua, Headmaster's heart grew cold; things were still developing in the direction she least wanted to see.

"Teach my Junior Brother? Are you worthy?"

The clash of Aura between Su Yuhua, Headmaster and Qiu Tianding was disrupted by a forceful Aura, followed by a figure appearing at the doorway.

Ye Liuyun's lips curved into a smile.

He had spoken only because he had received a message from his Senior Brother; otherwise, he wouldn't be so foolish.

"Yang Zhenxiong?"

Qiu Tianding looked at the newcomer, a fierce glint in his eyes. This brute had come too.

Taking advantage of this momentary distraction, Su Yuhua, Headmaster instantly snatched Qiu Xiong away.

Hope radiated from Qiu Xiong's eyes; he hadn't expected his last hope to rest on Ye Liuyun.

"Qiu Tianding, even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, but you're more beastly than a beast! And you often say I'm a beast?"

"Which of us is less human, huh? Hahahaha!" Yang Zhenxiong came to Ye Liuyun's side, arms crossed, looking at Qiu Tianding with a playful gaze.

"This is my Family matter; it has nothing to do with you. Don't meddle here!"

"No, no, no! This is no longer your Family matter. My Junior Brother wants this Qiu Xiong, and didn't you just hear him say it?"

"He's not associating with your Qiu Family anymore!"

Qiu Xiong immediately stood up upon hearing this.

"From today onwards, I will change my surname to Ye!"

He knew this was his only chance to live!

As a member of the Qiu Family, he knew how much the Qiu Family feared Wang Mang.

Ye Liuyun looked at Qiu Xiong in surprise. What? Changing his surname to Ye? Did he agree to that?

He got a grown son out of nowhere?

"Qiu Xiong, have you thought this through?"

Qiu Tianding was still making his final threat.

"I've made up my mind. From today onwards, our father-son relationship is severed! There will be no more connection between us!

I, Ye Xiong, will have no further ties with your Qiu Family!"

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